It's World Kindness Week!
No school Monday for Riley ELC!
It's Spirit week! Tomorrow is Movie Character Monday!
Early dismissal today at 2:55! :)
First day of school is tomorrow, August 16th! We can't wait to see you!!
Reminder! Meet the teacher for all prek classes is today from 4-5:30! Refer to the flyer for more information! If you aren't sure which building your child will be attending this year please give us a call at 620-332-8998
FYI- if you applied for Riley ELC, you should have received an email from Marci Gray (mgray@indyschools.com). If you did not receive it please let me know by sending me an email asap! Thanks!
Apply now for the 23-24 school year! If your student attended last year you still have to apply so make sure you get it submitted asap! All who have applied- you will be receiving more information from us in the coming week!
Reminder! Tomorrow, May 17th is the spring program for our prek students at Jefferson Elementary!
Reminder! Monday, May 15th is our Spring Program for our main building! Hope to see you there!
Riley ELC is grateful for our wonderful teachers!
Wear BLUE tomorrow!
Reminder- No school today for Riley ELC students ONLY!
Week of the Young Child:
It's Family Friday!
Parents and families are children’s first teachers. Family Friday focuses on engaging families to support our youngest learners.
Encouraging Your Child Through Risks During Play
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/fall2021/message-backpack-risks-during-play
Optimizing the Use of Media and Technology with Your Child
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/winter2022/message-in-backpack
Am I Really My Child’s First Teacher?
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/childs-first-teacher
Helping Your Child Through Change
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/oct2020/message-backpack-change
Reminder!
Week of the Young Child:
It's Artsy Thursday!
Children develop creativity, social skills, and fine muscles with open-ended art projects that let them make choices, use their imaginations, and create with their hands.
Meaningful Art Projects Parents Can Fit into a Busy Day
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/meaningful-art-projects-parents-can-fit-busy-day
Supporting the Development of Creativity
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/supporting-development-creativity
Week of the Young Child:
It's Work Together Wednesday!
When children build together they experience teamwork and develop their social and early literacy skills. Grab some materials and create!
Choosing the Best STEM Activities for Your Child
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/winter2021/message-backpack-stem
How to Support Children’s Approaches to Learning? Play with Them! https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/support-learning-with-play
10 Prop Box Ideas: Mini Learning Centers at Home
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/10-prop-box-ideas-mini-learning-centers-home
We are so grateful for our wonderful paras!
Week of the Young Child:
It's Tasty Tuesday!
Tasty Tuesday isn’t just about eating your favorite snacks together. It’s also about cooking together and connecting math with literacy skills and science while introducing ways to incorporate healthy habits into children’s lifestyles.
Baking Math for Families and Young Children https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/baking-math
It's Music Monday!
NAEYC Week of the Young Child
Music Monday is more than singing and dancing, it’s a way to encourage children to be active while developing their early literacy skills and having fun with friends and family!
Playing with Music at Home: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/playing-music-home
An Interview with Children’s Musician Ella Jenkins: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/interview-childrens-musician-ella-jenkins
Support Math Readiness Through Music: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/support-math-readiness-through-music
