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Greetings Preschool Families,
Thank you to all who have connected with us during parent conferences.  We love seeing you at school and look forward to seeing many more of you next week.

If you have a toddler toy or two to donate, we are looking for a couple to have on hand for younger learners and toddler siblings accompanying parents during appointments.

Thank you and have a lovely weekend with friends and family,
MaryBeth
School Council
Next School Council Meeting is December 4 at 8am
Coffee with Student Services Team: 
Effective Inclusion Tools and Strategies
Friday, November 16, 2018 
at Lilja Elementary School
8:15-8:40 am Meet the Team
8:40-9:00am Presentation 

The Student Services Department and Natick SEPAC are hosting monthly coffees where parents have the opportunity for coffee and conversation with the student services staff at each school in our district. This month's coffee will start with an opportunity to learn more about the Student Services Team including staff providing IEP/504 support to Lilja Elementary School Natick  Students. This month's topic presentation will be on Effective Inclusion Tools & Strategies. Everyone is invited to attend!


Visit  www.sepacnatick.org  or email  naticksepac@gmail.com  to get added to the SEPAC email list. 
 Natick Preschool's AnnualFood Drive
Next week, we will begin our annual food collection drive, benefitting the Natick Service Council's "Heart Healthy Food Pantry" which assists individuals and families in Natick that need help with providing food for themselves and their families. We can take unopened and unexpired goods. We will collect food and personal care items until Thursday, November 15th.
 
     With all that is going on in the world today, we find it especially important to embrace opportunities to teach our young friends the value of KINDNESS! This follows our school-wide PBIS program of "taking care of myself, my friends and my school". We can extend this to "taking care of my community"! We are hoping families can bring in an item or two as they come in for Parent/Teacher conferences. There will also be a table in the lobby to drop items off. Thank you!
 
Top items needed:
 
1. Pasta & Pasta Sauce                                  6. Coffee
2. Peanut Butter & Jelly                                   7. Progresso Soups
3. Canned Beans                                         8. Rice
4. Chicken/Beef/Vegetable Broth
5. Personal Care items (especially toilet paper)
SPARK Kindness 
Family Engagement Night & Bullying Prevention Forum
*** New Date and Info ***
Tuesday, December 11 from 7 - 9pm
Natick High School

The anti-bullying forum for community members, originally scheduled for November 29, has been moved to the Family Engagement Night on December 11th. Please join  Natick Public School administrators, community leaders, parents, students, and citizens for a discussion of bullying prevention efforts and policies.  In addition, there will be focus groups with Natick Public School administrators and opportunities to share your voice! Look for more info as the date approaches!

Check out the SPARK Kindness  website to learn more about parents sparking conversations with one another.
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Calendar 2018 - 2019
November 7 - Early Release, parent conferences
November 12 - Veteran's Day, no school
November 14 - Early Release, parent conferences
November 21 - Early Release, Thanksgiving break
November 23, 24 - Thanksgiving break, no school
November 26 - Natick Innovation & Learning Summit professional development, no school
December 5 - Early Release, professional development
December 21 - school closes at the end of day for Winter Break
January 2 - school reopens
January 9 - Early Release, professional development
January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no school
February 6 - Early Release, professional development
February 18 - 22 Winter Vacation
March 13 - Early Release, professional development
April 3 - Early Release, parent conferences
April 10 - Early Release, parent conferences
April 15 - 19 - Spring Vacation
May 27 - Memorial Day, no school
May 30 - Early Release, professional development
Last day of school to be determined by School Committee in February

Early Release times for Lilja classrooms is 10:05am
Early Release times for NHS classrooms is 10:20am
Family Resources of Natick

Family Resources of Natick is an excellent resource for
Natick families with young children.    
Starting on 11/13, Miss Linsey will 0ffer a 5-week "Learning Through Fun"
playgroup for 2- and 3-year-olds with a grownup, exploring shapes, numbers,
food and more.

And on Friday 11/16, register to join us for a Stroller Fit Class for ages
birth-1 1/2 years! This fun,1-hour workout

You may view the latest post here
  

Family Resources of Natick http://www.natickfamilies.org
508-655-2557

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