Students are welcome to celebrate their birthdays at school!  Please be sure treats are store bought.  Check with your child's teacher if they are a nut-free classroom.

To help your child's birthday celebration run smoothly, please send the treats with your child to school in the morning.

Guests are welcome to join us at lunch. There will be special "Guest" tables set up in the lunchroom for you and your child to eat.  Your child will not be allowed to invite another student to eat with them at the guest table.

We do ask that you limit lunch visits to birthdays only until after Labor Day to allow for us to teach expectations and help students learn the routines and procedures.  Thank you for your help and understanding.

Meal Benefit Applications are available by clicking here.

Tips for Easing Separation Anxiety 

from Love and Logic 

by Dr. Charles Fay 

Nothing jerks the tears more than seeing our little sweeties melting down as we leave them with the babysitter, daycare, preschool, etc. Here's the problem: If we let our own anxiety and sadness show, our kids will pick up on it and have a much harder time adjusting when there are separations. Listed below are some quick tips for easing your child's separation anxiety… and yours:

• Prior to and during separation transitions, be very business-like in your tone and general demeanor. Kids take their emotional cues from the important adults in their lives. 

• Talk as little as possible. Trying too hard to reassure your child will actually elevate their fear. 

• Make the transitions as quick as possible. When you leave your child, leave quickly. This is even more important if your child appears to be getting upset. 

• Ask the adults you are leaving your child with how long it typically takes for them to calm down once you are gone. In most cases, it takes just a couple minutes or so. 

• Enjoy your kids as much as possible when they are with you. Kids who feel secure relationships with their parents tend to experience less anxiety when they separate.