{"id":23040,"date":"2023-02-09T12:15:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T18:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=23040"},"modified":"2023-02-09T12:50:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T18:50:56","slug":"lower-school-division-news-february-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/lower-school-division-news-february-9-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower School Division News February 9, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23049 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/LSInStory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>from Ann Jurewicz, Lower School director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When we think about learning to read, we think of it as something we learn in school. But did you know, there are very important ways parents can set the foundations for literacy, and these activities and simple and easy to work into your daily interactions with your child. Thank you to Mari Espeland for providing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kqed.org\/mindshift\/60079\/five-touchstones-for-parents-teaching-kids-to-read-starting-at-birth?utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=ExactTarget&amp;utm_campaign=20230129_MindShift&amp;mc_key=11669359\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this relevant article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on how parents can nurture children on their journey to becoming avid readers. The five big take-aways are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Verbally engage your child with reciprocal and dynamic interactions. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This means ask questions, give directives, use your voice in enthusiastic and personalized ways, and use lots of words.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learning takes time and space. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Children need lots of repetition to learn words, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> they need periods of time between repeated sessions to absorb learning fully.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make lessons personal to the child<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Talk about things the child likes. Give them a role in your stories and ownership of elements of the learning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be a cheerleader.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Praise a child for their hard work, determination and accomplishments. Be sure to offer specific and descriptive words to what they have done and how they have done it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Model how to find a answer when you don\u2019t know one.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It is OK to say you don\u2019t know, and then show your child how to search for answers and use tools to learn what you don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enrichment opportunities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY) is offering families <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of high potential, high achieving and intellectually curious students in grades 1 \u2013 4 opportunities for enrichment learning this spring. Financial aid is available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Spring sessions are listed at the bottom of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mity.org\/in-person-programs\/your-extraordinary-saturday-yes\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this MITY website.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are unfamiliar with<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/mity.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, they<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1967 to provide academic enrichment opportunities to gifted and talented students. Their<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mity.org\/in-person-programs\/your-extraordinary-saturday-yes\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Saturday morning elementary program<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">draws roughly 100 students from over 50 different schools each session, bringing together a diverse group of kids in a welcoming and fun environment. They also host free speakers to help families navigate parenting a gifted child.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Valentine\u2019s Day Party with the Support of the PA , February 14<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The Lower School is looking forward to creating class parties in the Lansing Sport Center in collaboration with the Parents\u2019 Association. Please watch for an invitation to sign up to participate in these joyous activities at grade level for your child(ren).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle School Matters: A Community Book Study! 4th Grade Families\u2014You\u2019re invited!<\/strong><br \/>\nMiddle School is a time of rapid changes, new experiences, and sometimes, perplexing encounters in a new world in which we (parents!) did not grow up! In partnership with Ms. Cooper, our school counselor, and Ms. Meras, our new Middle School Dean, I will be hosting a community book study this spring. We will do a shared reading of \u201cMiddle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond\u2014and How Parents Can Help\u201d by Phyllis L. Fagell.<span id=\"more-22959\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We will meet four times, in alignment with the four sections of the text, via ZOOM, to discuss, share, wonder, worry, ponder, and problem-solve alongside teachers, experts, and other community members the mystery and magnificence of the middle school years. We invite you to have dinner with your family, put your feet up, pour a drink of something you enjoy, and meet us online, the following dates at 7:30 PM, from the comfort of your living room!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, February 22, 2023 (Values and Integrity)<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, March 23, 2023 (Social Skills)<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (Learning)<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, May 18, 2023 (Empowerment and Resilience)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will have guest speakers and experts for each of the four sections of the text and will share our own personal journey in raising spirited, well-balanced, resilient, kind, and good humans.<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase the book in any format of your choosing, and in whatever way you\u2019d like. Here are a few options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Middle-School-Matters-Beyond-Parents\/dp\/0738235083\">Paperback<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Middle-School-Matters-Audiobook\/1549113399?qid=1673486081&amp;sr=1-1&amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&amp;pf_rd_r=AE8935JFH1T9Z50BRV9K&amp;pageLoadId=4yeObI3kEE4Hu0Oo&amp;creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c\">Audiobook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3BXJUFWC5Ks\">Youtube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or you can check it out at your local library!<\/p>\n<p>You can also just drop in for a listen, join the conversation, and build community. I am hoping with a later evening gathering time, and the flexibility of ZOOM, that we\u2019ll have the opportunity to connect and grow our community in a way that makes space for the various family and scheduling demands we all juggle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moundsparkacademy.zoom.us\/j\/3327370417?pwd=NjZvQ2IwOUFLOURrMEdNRjZwVkVzUT09\">Join Zoom Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 332 737 0417<br \/>\nPassword: MSMatters!<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Important Dates and Upcoming Events<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">February 9: LS\/MS Conferences<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">February 14: LS Valentine\u2019s Day Party<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">February 16: LS Trimester 2 Ends<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">February 17: Teacher Professional Development, No Classes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">February 20: Presidents\u2019 Day, No Classes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">February 21-24: SnoDaze Week\u2014MPA Pairing Assembly on Friday, February 24<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 6-17: MPA Spring Break<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 20: Classes Resume<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>from Ann Jurewicz, Lower School director When we think about learning to read, we think of it as something we learn in school. But did you know, there are very important ways parents can set the foundations for literacy, and these activities and simple and easy to work into your daily interactions with your child. 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