TBANS Monthly Thoughts - November 2018
A Learning Community of Parents and Educators
Our Statement of Philosophy expresses TBANS' commitment to being "a learning community of parents and educators." Collaboration among the adults in a child's life is key to promoting success for the child. Read about ways we strive to build that partnership.

'When schools and families have shared expectations and a common language for talking about children's growth and educational progress, it is easier for children to gain the skills necessary to find success across multiple settings with many different people.'

-- Adapted from "Family Engagement," by Leah Shafer, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Usable Knowledge (online subscription)
Parent-Teacher Check-ins
November 1-2
The fall Check-in is one formal step in ongoing conversations with your child's teacher. Come prepared with your ideas, goals and questions. Read this parent's reflections on the Check-in, and suggestions for making it most valuable.

The spring conferences are March 7- 8, 2019.
Parent-Teacher Communication
Educators believe that parents with the greatest knowledge of their child's school experiences "play crucial, and multiple, roles in their children's education." (Harvard GSE Usable Knowledge)

TBANS Parent Involvement and Communications Guidelines outlines all the ways parents may connect with TBANS.

Empty your child's blue folder daily to find important notices and updates on classroom and school-wide events.

Read your teacher's Shutterfly journal weekly, and look at the pictures with your child so they can tell you the story of their week.
"Family Engagement"
"Family Engagement" is the term used to describe parents' involvement in their child's school. Again, research touts the profound benefits of parents' participation in myriad school activities.

The Parent Committee provides and fosters opportunities for engaging with TBANS through School Support, Community Building and Temple Relations, Tzedakah, and Philanthropic Fundraising. Contact TBANSPC@gmail.com

The Parent Partnership is the Director's Advisory Board, studying and guiding the philosophies and policies of our school. Contact pls@bethami.org .
Parent-Child Journey: Raising Your Challenging Child
Providing learning opportunities is another feature of our home-school partnership. We are thrilled that "Parent-Child Journey," an exceptional, long-established, well-reputed parenting class will be offered at TBANS for your convenience and benefit.
Plan ahead!
Parent-Child Journey with Dr. Melissa Goldberg, begins February 6. Flier here .
Two important announcements
Afternoon Activities Session 2 begins November 26.
Registration opens November 5 - Registration information here .
Please participate in a national study to gain a nuanced and contemporary understanding of the Jewish priorities and needs of families. Survey here.
November Highlights

1 Parent-Teacher Check-ins, evening
2 Parent-Teacher Check-ins/ No classes
5 Registration opens for Afternoon Activities
9 Tot Shabbat with Dalets, 6:30 pm
13 Parent Partnership, 9:45
14 Gimel Parents Bowling Night
15 Gimel Community Day
16 Community Shabbat, Challah Tots

20 Gimel and Dalet Thanksgiving Feasts
20 Last Day Session 1 Afternoon Activities
21 TBANS closes at 1:00, no Afternoon classes, activities or aftercare.
22-23 TBANS closed for Thanksgiving
26 Afternoon Activities Session 2 begins
26-28 Vision and Hearing Screenings
28 Parent Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm

Contact Jill for further information.
Paula Sayag, Ph.D., Director | Temple Beth Ami Nursery School | 301-762-5594 | www.tbans.org