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"Life can be hard for 2 reasons, because you are leaving your comfort zone or because you are staying in it." |
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Dear Radcliffe Community,
In honor of our 25th year, we will be hosting a virtual run for Radcliffe. The purpose of this run is to raise money for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year. Radcliffe Creek School's mission is to help as many children as we can and we are able to do that because of the generosity that comes from donors, sponsors, and this Run.
We will be kicking the Run at School on Friday, May 28th when all students and staff (and family members who would like to join us) will run or walk together at 9:30 am. We will be leaving school and heading to the Rail Trail.
Please sign up ASAP so we can be sure to get your family your t-shirts and swag for this fun community activity! Run participants will have 25 days to walk or run 25 miles.
We really need everyone to please participate. Our ultimate hope is that students also will share the link, and be able to raise at least $100.
Please sign up for the Run for Radcliffe. We ask that you share the link with your family and friends. The cost to register is only $40!
If you would rather not register for the Run but would like to donate, please go to this site:
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A Note From the Head of School:
Preparing Your Child For Transition
I think one of the most stressful times in our lives can be the transitions that happen when you graduate from one school to enter the next chapter of your life. Whether it is graduating from Pre-K to go to kindergarten or from high school to go to college, the stress of this change is deeply felt at every age. Often there is cognitive dissonance or tension between wanting to remain in a place that is familiar and comfortable and wanting new experiences and challenges. Change can seem overwhelming, even when it is something your child has wanted.
Transitions are times of celebration of accomplishments, mastery of skills, and maturation. By the time graduation rolls around, most children are ready for the next chapter of their lives. It is important to keep reminding yourself and your child of this very important fact as you negotiate the upcoming change.
We often see a variety of behaviors in children as transitions or graduations approach.
- They can be overly emotional and can be easily weepy, frustrated, or snippy.
- Their executive functioning skills such as following multi-step directions, time management, and inhibition seem suddenly lacking.
- They are incredibly negative whether it is about their current school or the school they will be attending.
- Long-time friendships seem to dissolve and new ones form.
- They are fearful of their new environment such as the ability to make new friends, living up to the expectations of being in a more advanced grade, not knowing their way around the school, or understanding their schedule.
- Students tend to quibble with their peers, teachers, and family members about seemingly irrational, unimportant issues and details. They have to be right and "win" the argument.
As a parent, it is really important to understand that these behaviors, although incredibly challenging, are very normal. I recommend taking a deep breath and considering some of the following ideas:
- Employ strategies that have worked in the past such as the use of checklists, setting reminders on their phone, creating a calendar that lists important details to remember and upcoming events, etc.
- Look beyond their actions and negativity and try to actively listen to what might be bothering them. Allow a little time between a "snit" so your child can calm down. Later, ask, "So what's going on? You seem to be having a hard time. What can I do to help?"
- Problem-solve. If your child is graduating from middle school and going to a high school that is different from her best friend, brainstorm ways that they can (realistically) stay in touch. (Facetime is a good way for kids to see each other.)
- If they are in the mood to quibble, simply say, "You seem to be having a hard time but I am not going to talk about this anymore." And walk away.
- Help your child acclimate to their new school. Tour (or ask for a video tour) the school, ask if you can have the names and phone numbers of kids in your child's class who might be a good match and set up times over the summer to get together, look at newsletters/the school website/youtube videos together so your child can visualize the new surroundings a little more easily, and ask if you can have a copy of your child's schedule so together you can mentally rehearse each day.
- If your child's behaviors are alarming and seem to be accelerating, reach out to their teachers, school administration, or their counselor for some help.
Most importantly, be empathetic. Do not try to minimalize your child's stress about changing schools. Instead, validate their feelings and reiterate that while the transition may seem hard right now, you have every confidence that they are ready for this change. The more you panic, they will panic.
Wishing you a lovely weekend, with smooth transitions!
Head of School
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Thank you to everyone who returned their contracts. We are so excited by how quickly contracts were returned this year!
Remember if you refer a student and they enroll, you will receive a $500 discount on tuition!
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NARWHAL FIELD TRIP
MAY 21, 2021
Eastern Neck Island
RCS EARLY DISMISSAL
MAY 26, 2021
RUN FOR RADCLIFFE
Kick Off May 28, 2021.
All Students, Staff and RCS Families Welcome 9:30 am
Rain Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
RCS EARLY DISMISSAL
12:00 pm
NARWHAL AWARDS
MAY 27, 2021 AT 9:00AM
BELUGA AWARDS
JUNE 1, 2021 AT 8:30
BLUE WHALE AWARDS
JUNE 2, 2021 AT 10:45 AM
LC PRE-K GRADUATION AND PICNIC JUNE 2, 2021
PLAY DAY JUNE 4, 2021
24 MATH TOURNAMENT &
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Week of June 7th
Remembrance Day
June 11, 2021
10:00 am
Please note the last day of school is 6/11/2021
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1. Infants: Motor skills with Cabot as he tries to squeeze the turtle toy
2. Toddlers: Language and Literacy with Aela as she picked out a story and a cozy spot!
3. Two's: Social and Emotional Development with Reagan as she engaged in Show and Share time today! The color is blue and she is sharing her blue animal toy.
4. Three's: Fine motor skills with Ellie as she created her own pirate hat as the children focused on learning with the theme "Water"
5. PreK: Fine motor skills with Fiona as she writes in her journal and draws a detailed picture
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The Board of Trustees of Radcliffe Creek School, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of Khadijah Robaina as the new child care provider that will be leasing the child care center space on the school’s campus.
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201 Talbot Blvd.,
Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone (410) 778-8150
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Discover. Create. Thrive. |
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