Thursday, April 5
Lacrosse at Kent School
4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 6
Dress Down Day!
Thursday, April 12
Lacrosse at The Country School
4:15 p.m.
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY!
Each week, we will be highlighting one of our programs or offering resources for parents to illustrate The Radcliffe Way!
TUMMY TIME - THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN!
As a new mom and Occupational Therapist, tummy time is all that goes on in a day in the life of Ms. Aly, Radcliffe's Occupational Therapist. This important area of development is ESSENTIAL for infants and babies, however, it turns out it is just as important as a child grows that they continue to be challenged in this position. A huge part of OT is getting kids back on their bellies, which works on many areas, just by having them in the "prone extension" position.
 For babies, prone extension is essential for development of the neck, back, and core strength. It promotes developmental milestones like rolling and crawling. It also aides in visual skills, and reduction of injuries like torticollis and plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). Most babies do not like being put on their stomachs and often fight it. It is so important that parents continue to work with their child on tummy time - changing positions, using supports, interacting with them in this position, putting them on their chest while prone, using toys and games to keep them engaged, and slowly increasing the amount of time they can tolerate. A little bit will go a very long way over time! (Here is Ms. Aly's baby Drew modeling the prone position!)
If your child takes part in OT, you will see how we are always working in the prone position, and most everyone has goals and objectives to improve this area, as well as a way to track their progress. Working in therapy in the prone position for school-aged children is so important as it aides in self regulation (at a brain stem level), aides in sensory integration, improves strength of the head neck and core (which ultimately improves attention), improves visual skills, and even promotes fine motor development. All of these skills are extremely important for school success and independence. Many ways the children in OT work on prone tolerance and strength using scooter boards, using the bosu ball, completing tasks on their elbows (without using their hand under their chins!), crawling, swinging on their belly, playing games on their bellies, etc. These activities CAN be used at home as well as in the classroom - the great thing about working in prone, is it can be used almost anywhere with any activity!
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ART NEWS
For the month of April, the following students have their work on display at the Kent County Public Library:
Ella Daining, Lorenzo Lictao, Olivia Murray, Sawyer Sheubrooks, Ethan Paniere, Cannon Heriz-Smith, Barron Scott, Virgil Randolph, Colin Buckley, Zoe Bramble, Adyson Kendall, Alida Trumbauer, Lexi Boyle, Nellie Rhodes, Gabe Hanson, Aiden Dunlap, Noah Friel, Luke Blackiston, Matt Sawyer, Liam Thomas, Ellie Lake, Owen Keating, Mariner Schut, Paige Holmes, Charlie Kurz, Kenzie Symonds, Chase Pochron, Mary Jane Joiner, Riley Armbuster, Anthony Smith, Brady Boyle, Ben Anthony, Elias Kehm, Emma Ranville, Cameron Kleiver, Douglas Hewes, Ben Lutz, and Harley Darrell.
Please stop by and see their work; they all have done an awesome job!
Artwork by Cameron Kliever and Charlie Kurz
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7TH GRADE TRANSITION MEETING
Parents! Are you wondering what will happen after eighth grade next year? Have you thought about what school your child will be attending once they leave Radcliffe? For answers to these questions and many more, we are strongly encouraging all seventh grade students and their parents to attend the Transition Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3rd to learn more about the whole transitioning process after eighth grade. This meeting is also open to any other students and parents who would like to receive more information about the transitioning process. Please join Mr. Joiner, Ms. Usilton, Mrs. Nistler, and Mrs. Cohee-Wright in Ms. Usilton's room at 6:00 p.m. on May 3rd to learn what is involved when transitioning to high school. For questions about the meeting, please e-mail
Debbie Cohee-Wright
. This is a very important meeting, so please try to attend. We look forward to seeing everyone!
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MOLLY'S MEMORY BOOK
As you all know, June 2018 will mark the end of Molly Judge's tenure as Director of Radcliffe Creek School. Molly founded the school more than 20 years ago and has positively impacted hundreds of families across the Eastern Shore and beyond. As a way to honor Molly, and raise critical funds for Radcliffe Creek, we will be creating a "Memory Book" where parents, past parents, alumni, teachers, friends, or anyone can submit a memory to be published in the book.
These memories can be anything - from a funny story to a picture of your child - we know Molly will be touched by them all. You can submit your own 8.5 x 11 memory via PDF or simply send us the memory and/or photographs and we will design it for you.
Submissions must be received by May 1, 2018 and the cost is $100 per page. Click here for more information!
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LITTLE CREEK SURVEY REMINDER
Last week, a survey was distributed for parents to fill out regarding their Little Creek experience. We would like as many parents as possible to complete the survey,
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY
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AROUND THE CREEK
Ms. Singer's Reading students were able to break out the sidewalk chalk to practice spelling in the spring weather.
Oliver makes a balanced creation in the Little Creek Four's Classroom!
Mrs. Babylon's Music class experienced the magic of vibration!
Zoe and Emy worked on tracking in Mrs. Moorman's Reading Class by finding and highlighting target words they were given. They then scooped the sounds to blend the words. Then they practiced cursive and spelling in water beads for sensory feedback!
Little Creek's Toddler Room has started a new theme for the month of April - bugs! Here they are practicing "bug yoga," more specifically the pose "lightning bug."
Students enjoyed a fun game of "Minute to Win It" during Wednesday's Opening!
Cannon compares and contrasts the Eastern Shore and Baltimore in 1860 using a hula hoop Venn Diagram in Discovery class.
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