• 14 recess kit bags for all homeroom sections in 4th-8th grade. The older grades do not use the playground for recess, so they were in need of more recess options on the fields and back parking lot.
• 2 adjustable-height portable basketball hoops for recess on the back parking lot.
• Refinish 5 wooden and 2 metal picnic tables on the patio off the cafeteria, hang privacy screening, and purchase 3 additional commercial-grade metal tables. While the patio was previously used for Middle Schoolers, all grades will now get an outdoor lunch option on a rotating basis beginning this Fall!
• Refinish 3 metal benches on the playground.
• Repair electrical outlets on Cadran Field (which will make outdoor movie nights for all ages a possibility!).
• Repair and re-mulch existing gaga ball pit, build additional gaga ball pit on upper field.
• Clear trees and sightlines on the playground for safety, and repair playground equipment.
• Install new fencing along the upper field so balls don't roll into the roadway past the church - a safety hazard when children follow the balls!

This year, our fundraising focus will be arts and specials, which will impact all ages and grade levels. To learn more about our fundraising goals this year, click here.

1. Respect feelings by affirming and repeating back when your child shares emotions; “You sound angry, that situation clearly upsets you”.
2. Learn the range of emotions together by tracking to see if there is a pattern. Does your child feel upset on certain days and if so, try to prepare and manage those feelings before they get the best of your day. 
3. Model positive behaviors. How we handle conflicts and challenges teaches our children how to handle their challenges. 
4. Tap into invisible skills. Learn some deep breathing exercises or repeat an uplifting quote to help get you through any difficult time. 
5. Take time for kindness and empathy. Managing emotions takes time. Don’t rush the process and take time afterwards to review and talk about the feelings with your child.