Just hours away from winter break and 2 weeks of quality family time! The stomach bug that was going around hopefully, is now all gone at home and you will have a sick free holiday!
I have truly enjoyed working with you and your family this first half of the year. Everyone has shown such tremendous growth in so many areas, it has been a real treat to be a small sliver of your child’s day. Over the winter break, continue all your hard work at home that is helping your child develop! Typical routines over the next two weeks might be different, and that is ok. Your child might find it helpful to let them know beforehand if possible, but if not they will recover! Wishing you all a fun and stress free break! See you in the New Year!
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The cold that is going around has hit our class. Many kids have been out sick, thank you to the families that let me know when your child will be sick. Please continue to call the attendance hotline and transportation when your child is sick. Hopefully, everyone will be feeling better for winter break!
During a collaboration meeting yesterday, the occupational therapist, Linda presented wonderful information about heavy work activities and exercises. Heavy work helps regulate, organize, calm, and alert our bodies. Heavy work can help improve attention to a task at hand. It can also be a movement break that can act as a reset button when our bodies are feeling disorganized. I am attaching the handout with heavy work activities and exercises. Please do not hesitate to email me or Linda if you have any questions about heavy work! Remember! There is no school December 22-January 5 Some parents have asked about the number of teachers in the classroom, there are 5 teachers, 2 speech team members, 1 occupational therapist, 1 physical therapist. There are 8 members on the CEIA team. Thank you! It’s that time of year again! That’s right, cold season has returned!! There is a bug going around campus, with runny noses, sneezing, being lethargic, stomach pains, and fevers. Please remember the school policy regarding having a cold or flu like systems. Children should not be sent to school with cold or flu like symptoms. If your child has a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting while at school we will need to contact you immediately for your child to be taken home. If your child has a fever and/or diarrhea they need to remain at home until they are fever and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours, without medication. Then of course also remember to call the attendance hotline (925-803-3199) and transportation (925-824-1822) to clear an absence.
When we aren’t busy washing hands and trying to keep hydrated, we have been enjoying our gingerbread and candy cane theme. :) You might have seen the instagram picture, developing our fine motor skills, we have been completing many counting activities, we have finger painted, stamped with gingerbread men, bells, and stars cookie cutters. The sensory bean tub is a class favorite relaxing spot. I’m sure you find little beans in pants and shoes at the end of the day. Over the break, I’m going to think of another sensory tub addition to add to the sensory area. What do you think might help your child self-regulate? If you get any extra large boxes over the break they might be able to transform into an excellent sensory experience. Have a nice afternoon, I’ll see you tomorrow! |
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