Archive for the ‘Kindergarten’ Category

Since Christmas times a comin’,

and we all have alot to do.

A merry schedule has been designed

To make December more pleasant for you.

Click here:  Christmas Show Schedule-2010

Being thankful for all we have is the main theme for this month.  It’s a good time to begin a practice of being grateful for all the little blessings we receive each day.  The students of Bridges are learning this and much more as you can see by our November Newsletter.

There is no great secret to the art of positive discipline. If there were, parents would feel they had a fighting chance.   It is more a labor of demonstration, repetition and most of all patience. I am sure there are some days where even Mother Teresa herself would have given up.  That is the part where patience comes is.  Here at Bridges, we use Positive Discipline and most days it actually works.

For those of you who wonder what life is really like inside our classrooms, I offer you the following glimpse…Toddler’s Creed

Bridges at St. Thomas More Nursery School & Kindergarten is looking forward to a joyful beginning for a new school year.

Each teacher and assistant have been busy decorating their rooms and preparing for our “parent orientation” meeting on Thursday evening, September 2nd.  To review the schedule, please click Parent Orientation Schedule.

It is our mission to lead our students on a journey that begins with tentative curiosity and slowly builds to confident exploration. It is our goal to provide an atmosphere of mutual respect where students are taught to work, play, learn, take risks, and realize the valuable place they hold in this school.

As the time for school draws closer, it is important for parents to remember to remain low-key and matter-of-fact when discussing the first day.

Overstimulating a child with lots of exciting talk can actually heighten anxiety.  Mixed feelings are perfectly normal for a child.  As happy as you may be, you may also experience a sense of sadness as you walk away on that first day.  Remind yourself, just as you remind your child, that it is only for a short while and then you will be back and be able to spend some time together discussing how the day went.

Take each day as it comes and trust in our staff to guide your child and even yourself through those first hectic days.  We have plenty of patience and tissues.

The end of the school year can be a busy time for families.  There is much to remember.  I hope this helps you plan your time well so you may thoroughly enjoy each moment. Please click here:  GraduationCeremony Schedule 2010

Doesn’t Charlotte look beautiful in her patriotic red, white, and blue.  Her outfit and artwork represent one of the themes for this month.   Amazing Dave The Magician will help us honor our Dads.  For our Moms we have a special day planned so we can enjoy some time together.  That is just a little of what’s happening at Bridges.  For the whole scoop, please click here: May Newsletter

For all you do and all you are we want to say “Thank You Mommy!”  We have been hard at work preparing for this day.  Please join us so we can show you how much you are loved and how cute we are.  Mother’s Day Tea Schedule

Calling All Dads….Spend an evening with your child and watch the magic happen.  Father’s Night is coming soon. Abracadabra -Alacazam-Click here and watch the details appear Father’s Night at Bridges

The school year is moving quickly.  Our students are progressing beautifully, but there still is more we have planned. Click here to read what we have in store for them…”April Newsletter“