So You Can !lay: Consistency and Routine ssential lor a Happy, Healthy Holiday 8ah! You linally have the lamily running like a well-oiled machine and then. . . the holidays. !t is the season ol |oy and good will but there is also that long break lrom school, hectic shopping trips, making meaninglul lam- ily traditions, and let`s not lorget those memorable ex- tended car rides to visit loved ones. To a child all ol these things have one thing in common disrupted routines. isruption is the key ingredient to making the classic lrazzled parent and grouchy elemen- tary aged ell. A lew simple steps can turn the tide and keep holiday grinches at bay. l. Try to keep your lamily on the same sleep schedule. Try to keep your lamily on the same sleep schedule. Try to keep your lamily on the same sleep schedule. Try to keep your lamily on the same sleep schedule. !ight the urge to allow kids to go to bed later and sleep in the next day. isrupted sleep schedules wreak havoc on their moods as well as their response to new, exciting experiences. Rested kids are able to go with the llow more easily and light oll seasonal bugs. 2. Maintain the meal and snack schedule kids would 2. Maintain the meal and snack schedule kids would 2. Maintain the meal and snack schedule kids would 2. Maintain the meal and snack schedule kids would have on a school day. have on a school day. have on a school day. have on a school day. Maintaining eating and sleeping rituals are easy ways to help children make the transition lrom school days to vacation days. Consistent meal times also allows lamilies to experience the |oys ol holiday treats without gorging and the sugar crash that lollows. 5. !lan car trips and outings alter breaklast (and re- 5. !lan car trips and outings alter breaklast (and re- 5. !lan car trips and outings alter breaklast (and re- 5. !lan car trips and outings alter breaklast (and re- member the snack). member the snack). member the snack). member the snack). Rested, well-lueled kids are pleas- ant traveling companions, especially il they get to chat with you. Spell words or give one another math prob- lems in the store or car il they get antsy. 4. !ight the urge to do it all. 4. !ight the urge to do it all. 4. !ight the urge to do it all. 4. !ight the urge to do it all. !lan a lew, rich experiences with your lamily, but il any ol it stresses you out, don`t do it! 8eing dragged lrom one lestive event to another when you are tired and hungry would turn anyone into a holiday grinch. A library book read while cuddled on the couch, hot chocolate alter a walk outside, a movie while you nibble lresh-baked sugar cookies even il the cook- ies began as dough in a tube are all traditions you and your child will cherish.
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"*+ everychild.onevoice "#$%&'()*+,(-./ r1n: ee. sa|a s|ee ee. Gee:ai Hem|e:s|i Hee| i. m. Oiymie lieme|a:y se|eei li|:a:y. caseaae: ee. v.l. ves| Hii riay re:re: maee :cc am ee. sa|a:a rizza Ni|| ee. Hasie r:e:am :cc m ee. : Ca| Assem|iy :c am ee. : 1e::irie kics : m ee. la:iy reiease :c am ee. |e a. vi|e: :ea| R.E. seaaett: ee. sa|a s|ee ee. : leec :ive. eiass wi|| mes| i|ems wis a seeiai :ewa:c |ime wi|| H:s. smi|| ee. vi|e: Ae|ivi|ies lamiiy Ni|| e:c m ee. s|ace| er ||e He|| s|eei ac e:re:maee :c am ee la:iy reiease :c am ee. |e a vi|e: :ea| oiym|e: ee. e 1e::irie kic ee. e lamiiy Ha|| Ni|| :c m ee. 1e::irie kic ee. la:iy reiease : am ee. |e a vi|e: :ea| The Chehalis School District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibility for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materi- als, the Chehalis School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in court or administrative tribunal arising out of distribution of these mate- rials, including cost, attorneys fees and judgements or awards. STAR THS: STAR THS: STAR THS: STAR THS: o you have a book series, lamily game, or o you have a book series, lamily game, or o you have a book series, lamily game, or o you have a book series, lamily game, or enrichment suggestion? !acebook it at enrichment suggestion? !acebook it at enrichment suggestion? !acebook it at enrichment suggestion? !acebook it at Chehalis !TA 4.6.5. Chehalis !TA 4.6.5. Chehalis !TA 4.6.5. Chehalis !TA 4.6.5. Holiday Travel: Holiday Travel: Holiday Travel: Holiday Travel: 8rain Ouest cards 8ook Series: 8ook Series: 8ook Series: 8ook Series: Cr. k-l-!l You Cive a Mouse AR-l.7-2.7 Cr. 2-5-Mr. !utter and Tabby AR-2.0-5.5 Cr. 4-5-The !nderland Chronicles AR-4.9- 5.5 !amily Came: !amily Came: !amily Came: !amily Came: Spot !t Kid !lay: Kid !lay: Kid !lay: Kid !lay: boots, snowsuits, nature walk Snack: Snack: Snack: Snack: popcorn, cheese, and carrots Website: Website: Website: Website: www.greatschools.org !arent !eriodical8ook: !arent !eriodical8ook: !arent !eriodical8ook: !arent !eriodical8ook: !arenting With !ove and !ogic by !oster Cline and Jim !ay !TA Ollicers: !TA Ollicers: !TA Ollicers: !TA Ollicers: !resident: !resident: !resident: !resident: Heather 8attle, wobob_hotmail.com Cascade Vice !resident: Cascade Vice !resident: Cascade Vice !resident: Cascade Vice !resident: Katie Hinkley, kdhinkley_msn.com R.. 8ennett Vice !resident: R.. 8ennett Vice !resident: R.. 8ennett Vice !resident: R.. 8ennett Vice !resident: Marinda 8oyd, Marindamboyd_gmail.com Olympic Vice !resident: Olympic Vice !resident: Olympic Vice !resident: Olympic Vice !resident: Amber !almer, am.ray.palmer_gmail.com Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Cindy !verson, ivercin_msn.com Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: 8rook Mueller, sbmueller02_msn.com Membership: Membership: Membership: Membership: ana Shoal, drobertsiren_hotmail.com Volunteers: Volunteers: Volunteers: Volunteers: 8arb Crega, sbgrega_comcast.net !undraising: !undraising: !undraising: !undraising: Heather Heck heather.l.heck_gmail.com Angela Jensen a.|ensen2005_gmail.com Newsletter: Newsletter: Newsletter: Newsletter: Sarah Mittge, smittge_gmail.com
The !TA is important to the Chehalis School istrict`s schools and students. Thank you to the individuals and lamilies who have become members ol Chehalis !TA 4.6.5. Members are under no obligation to volunteer. Members are under no obligation to volunteer. Members are under no obligation to volunteer. Members are under no obligation to volunteer. S8 ol your membership dues will be paid to the state and national !TA, the remainder is put back into our schools and students. This money helps pay lor: -School Clothing Closets -Classroom Comlort 8ackpacks lor mergency Situations -addyaughter ances -MotherSon Nights Out -Touch-a-Truck -!layground quipment -!ield Trips -!amily Movie Nights -!rizes lor !amily !un Night -Teacher Appreciation -Student !ncentivesAwards -!ibrary 8ooks
!TA members are a part ol both a local and national organization that allows them access to all kinds ol inlormation and discounts. The strength ol !TA membership gives political voice and power to legislation that allects our children. !l you haven`t become a member, please use the lorm on the back ol this newsletter and sign up today. very member matters. !TA Members and Volunteers at !TA Members and Volunteers at !TA Members and Volunteers at !TA Members and Volunteers at Work! Work! Work! Work! The !TA is very gratelul to Angela Jensen Angela Jensen Angela Jensen Angela Jensen and Heather Heck Heather Heck Heather Heck Heather Heck lor the countless hours they spent orga- nizing the 20l2 !all !undraiser. Without them and the linancial generosity ol the lamilies ol the Chehalis School istrict the !TA would not have been able to raise over S45,000. Thank you ana Shoal, Angela Jensen, Heather ana Shoal, Angela Jensen, Heather ana Shoal, Angela Jensen, Heather ana Shoal, Angela Jensen, Heather Heck, Cindy !verson Heck, Cindy !verson Heck, Cindy !verson Heck, Cindy !verson and Heather 8attle Heather 8attle Heather 8attle Heather 8attle lor making cookies lor the stall ol Cascade, 8ennett and Olympic during conlerence week and to Katie Hinkley Katie Hinkley Katie Hinkley Katie Hinkley who de- livered water and Catorade to all three schools. !l you are interested in helping, the !TA would love to put you to work. Keep an eye out lor events like the AR 8ead Shop and !amily Nights at your child`s school. 8e sure you have been cleared as a volunteer lirst, though. The process is quick, easy and helps keep our kids sale. Contact 8arb Crega at sbgrega_comcast.net il you haven`t already had a background check. Have inlormation to share in the newsletter or some- one that should be recognized? mail Sarah Mittge at smittge_gmail.com. Your membership makes a dillerence in the lile ol a child and at our schools! !l you have not yet become a member ol the !TA and would like to, return return return return this portion and your dues this portion and your dues this portion and your dues this portion and your dues to your child`s school. Your Name: Second name: Mailing address: !hone: mail: Student Name(s): School: ! would like to volunteer. ! am not able to volunteer Single Membership- Sl0 Joint Membership-Sl8 Single Star Membership-S25 Joint Star Membership-S55 Student Membership-S8
Washington State PTA's Priorities for the 2013 and 2014 Legisla- tive Sessions: Top 5 Priorities: 1. Advance Basic Education Re- forms 2. Fund Education First 3. Closing the Opportunities Gap 4. Revenue for Kids 5. Access to Highly Effective Teachers Also supported (listed alphabetically): -Access, Opportunity and Equity for Special Education -Access to Algebra in Middle School -Access to Quality Early Learning -Great Family Engagement in Every School -Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports -School Zone Signage -Screening and Support for Struggling Readers -Social Emotional Learning -Training to Support Highly Ca- pable Learners The Chehalis School District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibility for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute mate- rials, the Chehalis School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in court or administrative tribunal arising out of distribution of these materials, including cost, attorneys fees and judgements or awards.