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From Our Education Department
Ways to Celebrate American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month with Your Child
November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is a time to honor the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of Native Americans. When children acknowledge and appreciate diverse cultures, they are helping to build a community of belonging and inclusion. Celebrate with your child this month by trying some of our ideas below.
1. Read books about American Indian and Alaska Native characters
Books are a wonderful way to expand your child’s awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures. A few of our favorites to celebrate American Indians and Alaska Natives include, “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard, “We are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom, and “Mama, Do You Love Me?” by Barbara M. Joosse.
2. Make a traditional meal
The diet of American Indians and Alaska Natives included vegetables found on the land around them. This month, cook the traditional ”three sisters” (corn, squash, beans) soup. Encourage your child to help measure, scoop and pour the ingredients.
3. Explore your region’s resources
Check your local area for festivals or museums with Native American exhibits. Libraries and schools also often host events, such as dance performances and puppet shows for younger children. Afterwards, ask your child about some of the favorite things they saw.
4. Take a nature walk
Explain to your child that connecting with nature was an important part of Native American culture. November is a great time to get outdoors and take a walk together. Talk about the things you see, hear, and smell around you.
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Parent Videos & Photos
If you are video-taping or taking pictures at our school they must be only of your child. Please do not post videos or pictures of other children as it is a violation of their privacy. If you have accidentally posted pictures or videos of other children, please remove them immediately. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Nut-free School
We have a nut-free policy at our school. Please keep all peanut items at home. We have children with severe allergies.
Medication and Sunscreen Policy Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that our medication policy states that we can only administer medicine that has been prescribed by a doctor. We cannot administer over the counter medication without a doctor’s note with explicit instructions on how to administer it.
Regarding sunscreen, if you would like your child’s teacher to apply sunscreen throughout the summer months, please complete the “Sunscreen Authorization Form” located in the front office. We ask that you bring your child in their own sunscreen and apply a coat of sunscreen before they come to school. All sunscreen will be applied after nap unless noted differently by a parent.
November 2021
Dear Families,
Welcome November. The fall themes began in October and we are excited to have them continue through November. We will share photos with you through Links2Home. As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Ms. Darice Johnson, Principal
Registration
We are taking applications for our 2021/2022 school year. You are welcomed to email me for more information at my email below.
For our new inquiries you can click here and join us for our Bingo Challenge and get to know a little more about our curriculum. Please email us darice.johnson@merryhillschool.com for enrollment information.
Click here for the Bingo Challenge: BINGO CHALLENGE
Referrals
For parent references please click the link below:
https://www.greatschools.org/california/milpitas
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Do you have a friend or family member who is looking for additional enrichment and learning for their preschooler during the day? We have a referral program, contact us for more details!
Holidays -School Closed
November 11, 2021 – Veterans Day
November 23, 2021 – Parent Teacher conferences
November 24, 25, 26, 2021 – Thanksgiving holiday
Professional Development Day Closures-School Closed
No professional development days in November 2021
Report Cards to Parents
November 22nd 2021
February 17th 2022
Links to Learning Curriculum
November Themes
Snack Menu
Our “Wellness” curriculum component is using the following website at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/ to ensure the nutrition of our students. Please look for our snack menu please let us know if you have any suggestions for our snack menu or would like recipes for home use.
Lunch Caterer
Until further notice we will not have a lunch caterer.
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Celebrations
Celebrations help our students meet our learning component in “Community and Environment”. If you would like to share a family tradition with our students, please let us know. Embracing diversity is a social skill that will help our students in the long run when traveling or building friendships.
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Parent/Teachers Conferences
We will see you in November for our next parent teacher conferences.
Part of the conference will highlight an important subject which parenting styles. We highly recommend that parents be on the same parenting style recommended. In this website, parents can take a quiz to find out their parenting style. The website also make recommendations to parenting workshops if needed. This is a great resource.
In our last parent/teacher conference we discuss the CDC developmental milestones for children. I have included the link again because it has some great resources.
Please let us know if you need a parent/teacher conference if you have any concerns throughout the year.
Merryhill’s Facebook Page
Our students are continuously posted on our Facebook page! Please share with your friends and family.
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From Our Education Department
November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is a time to honor the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of Native Americans. When children acknowledge and appreciate diverse cultures, they are helping to build a community of belonging and inclusion. Celebrate with your child this month by trying some of our ideas below.
1. Read books about American Indian and Alaska Native characters
Books are a wonderful way to expand your child’s awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures. A few of our favorites to celebrate American Indians and Alaska Natives include, “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard, “We are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom, and “Mama, Do You Love Me?” by Barbara M. Joosse.
2. Make a traditional meal
The diet of American Indians and Alaska Natives included vegetables found on the land around them. This month, cook the traditional ”three sisters” (corn, squash, beans) soup. Encourage your child to help measure, scoop and pour the ingredients.
3. Explore your region’s resources
Check your local area for festivals or museums with Native American exhibits. Libraries and schools also often host events, such as dance performances and puppet shows for younger children. Afterwards, ask your child about some of the favorite things they saw.
4. Take a nature walk
Explain to your child that connecting with nature was an important part of Native American culture. November is a great time to get outdoors and take a walk together. Talk about the things you see, hear, and smell around you.
______________________________________________________
Parent Videos & Photos
If you are video-taping or taking pictures at our school they must be only of your child. Please do not post videos or pictures of other children as it is a violation of their privacy. If you have accidentally posted pictures or videos of other children, please remove them immediately. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Nut-free School
We have a nut-free policy at our school. Please keep all peanut items at home. We have children with severe allergies.
Medication and Sunscreen Policy Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that our medication policy states that we can only administer medicine that has been prescribed by a doctor. We cannot administer over the counter medication without a doctor’s note with explicit instructions on how to administer it.
Regarding sunscreen, if you would like your child’s teacher to apply sunscreen throughout the summer months, please complete the “Sunscreen Authorization Form” located in the front office. We ask that you bring your child in their own sunscreen and apply a coat of sunscreen before they come to school. All sunscreen will be applied after nap unless noted differently by a parent.