Dear Mom and Dad:
AM KINDERGARTEN: How are you
feeling right now? Today we were introduced to the “Zones of Regulation”. We
will be using this as a common language in kindergarten. There are four zones, sad
(blue), happy (green), frustrated (yellow) and, angry (red). We will be
learning to recognize our feelings and what zone we are in and how we can move
from one zone to another.
PM KINDERGARTEN: The PM class
watched the movie “inside out” with the school. Ask me to tell you one thing I
learned about my feelings.
Question of the day: Think of
a situation where you have felt happy, post it on the blog.
Love,
Kindergarten
Housekeeping:
AM Friday tomorrow.
Please look to the left column of this blog page to see our blog
archive. Click on NOVEMBER 10 to
access your child's "families helping families" blog. Your child
brought home a letter about FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES. This is a special school
project that we have done each year. Please find your child’s teacher’s BLOG
POST and you can comment on what you will be able to bring. This will allow
other parents to see what is still needed. Thank you so much for your support.
Please note (Mrs Ly’s AM and PM class are supporting ONE big family so there is
only one blog post for both AM and PM classes.
To Families of Cranston Students:
Part of our work at Cranston School is to provide our students
with opportunities to grow in their character development and to learn how to
best respond in particular social situations.
We know from brain research that how we react to others, and in
particular situations, can often be changed through the power of story. This
Thursday, November 12, we are going to share in a story-event as a whole
student body when we come together to view the video "Inside Out".
This Pixar film tells the story of a character who lives inside a child's brain
and tries to keep core memories of positive personal stories strong in the face
of challenges associated with moving to a new city and school. As the students
encounter the story of the main character, Riley, they will begin to share
understanding of how they can control and manage their responses to new events
based on their past experiences, and that their responses can be changed.
A shared experience of story like this provides all students
with opportunities to develop common language and understanding that will
support our daily work at Cranston School to build peaceful communities of
strong, connected, responsible and positive young citizens.
The film is 102 minutes long and we will be showing it in the
gym right after lunch. Please discuss the film with your children to
reinforce the positive messages the video contains.
Thank you.
Mrs. Kinsman, Principal
