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Greetings Preschool Families,

Check out this program coming to town soon...
Hands Free Mama: Living a Messy, Imperfect, and Connected Life
Wednesday, November 14 from 7-9pm
More details below in the SPARK Kindness section of this eblast

On another note, 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
 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)
Toddler Clothing Drive:
THANK YOU TO ALL FOR THE GENEROUS DONATIONS!
SPARK Kindness Presents
Hands Free Mama: Living a Messy, Imperfect, and Connected Life
Wednesday, November 14 from 7-9pm
Wilson Middle School
-- for parents and caregivers (all ages)

Join best-selling author and former special educator,  Rachel Macy Stafford, for an evening that will help you learn about the power of connection and the small changes we can all make to offer more presence, acceptance, and grace to ourselves and our loved ones. This event will give you strategies to put down your to-do list, overcome distractions, and let go of perfection to grasp what truly matters!

-  Lead Sponsors:  MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Patrick's Promise, Tobin Family of Schools, and SPARK Kindness

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

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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