Text Box: Celebrating the 100th Day of School With Kindness The second graders will be celebrating the 100th day of school in a very special way this year. We will be collecting personal items to make 100 care packages for our troops overseas. Each class will be donating items such as Text Box: Text Box: toothpaste, cough drops, candy and deodorant (over 20+ items in all). The most important part of each care package will be the letters, drawings and cards our second graders are going to make for our men & women overseas. If you would like to donate any items to our care packages, please contact Jill Rogovic at ext. 2344. Text Box: (continued on page 3) The Missouri abductions touch the core concerns of every parent regarding child safety. However, with communication and information we can all keep our young people safe. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. article about K survey Paula’s Poetry piece Coats for winter reminder Parents should not put any names on the outside of any clothing so that a “stranger” cannot use the name of the child. >Review “ NO, YELL, TELL .” Explain that if a child is approached by a stranger that they should yell “no” and run to tell a trusted adult. These safety precautions will guide you in your conversations with your children. Please know too, Text Box: Guidance Corner….Stranger Danger (continued from page 1) Text Box: Parents should not put any names on the outside of any clothing so that a “stranger” cannot use the name of the child. Review “NO, YELL, TELL” Explain that if a child is approached by a stranger that they should yell “no” and run to tell a trusted adult. These safety precautions will guide you in your conversations with your children. Please know too, that the guidance department covers these salient points and Text Box: teaches and role plays situations recommended by the police department when we teach Stranger Danger in grades 2 and 4. In addition, the website, LiveSecure.org, can provide more information for home discussions. The Missouri abductions touch the core concerns of every parent regarding child safety. However, with communication and information we can all keep our young people safe. Please feel free to contact us if Text Box: you have any questions or concerns. Vikki Krebs Marilyn Entwistle Text Box: Second Grade Celebrates 100