• FEB. 3 - 5 - Pre-K Prep Parent/

Teacher Conferences

• FEB. 6 - 7 - Stepping Stones Parent/Teacher Conferences

• FEB. 10 - 13 - Pre-K Parent/Teacher Conferences

• FEB. 12 - Hi-Nabor Pre-K Field Trip 8:45– 11 am

• FEB. 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day!

• FEB. 19 - Dudley Dinosaur Visits 9am (Pre-K & Pre-K Prep)

• FEB. 24 - Bookmobile Visits

• Chapel every Monday morning in our Assembly Room.

MAKING FAITH PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

There are practical ways to live out Deuteronomy 6.

“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up” (Deuteronomy 6:6- 7). Rolling down a window and placing orders for six value-pack meals with crinkle fries and Dr. Peppers hardly seems a fulfill-ment of the Old Testament instruction to talk about the things of God with our children. Yet, it can be. Every day, parents are faced with opportunities to teach Biblical truths. Impress them on your children, God says. Surely this means to engrave His words deeply in their hearts, to etch them in their very souls. So start early, and don’t stop. In 2 Timothy 3:15, Paul reminds Timothy that he has known the Scriptures from infancy. Let a children’s Bible be your first gift to your baby. Read aloud the timeless stories, even before he or she understands the meaning. Include “Jesus Loves Me” in your repertoire of lullabies. As your child grows, consider incorporating basic memory verses into your family nights. Teaching God’s words and pre-cepts can be as simple as leaving your child an encouraging Scripture on the bathroom mirror, or as tender as placing a verse that addresses his or her specific needs on a pillow. Begin each morning with a statement of praise: “Look at the beautiful day God made.” From the time my four girls were infants, I carried them downstairs in the morning so they could “help” me open the blinds. Waiting for a glimpse of the out-doors, I would say, “What kind of day did God make for mom-my’s girls?” The answer was always either, “A sunny play day” or, “A cozy cloudy day.” They learned that both days had their own kind of fun and that both were gifts from the Father. Adopt this habit from Psalm 5:3: “In the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Basically, pray for your child(ren) every morning. By: Cindy S. Dagnun Focus on the Family

2020-21 Full Day Registration is underway! A big THANK YOU to ALL returning parents who took advantage of our “Earlybird” registration! Beginning Monday, Febru-ary 3rd we will begin filling the available spots so pass the word to friends and family.

HALF DAY Parents - You will soon see 2020-21 registra-tion information via email and in your child’s folder!

Who do you love the most? Your family! Valentine’s Day activities for parents and kids provide the perfect

way to celebrate this love-fest of a holiday. Check out these awesome activities that will inspire imagina-

tion, exploration and family bonding. So go ahead, and make some magical moments as you prep for this

heart-felt holiday!

Lunch Bunch:

Now that you’re a parent, you’re all about family time. Get your gang together and prep a Valentine’s

meal. Shape slices of bread with a heart cookie cutter. Set out a buffet of the family’s favorites,

making sure to put something out that each person loves. Instead of building your own sandwich,

give each person someone else to prep for. The goal of the game here is to correctly pick out your

chosen person’s favorite foods and make a heart-shaped sandwich that matches.

Dinner Date:

Invite a friend or family member over (or the sitter), and have the kids help them to prep your holiday

meal. They can measure and mix ingredients and create crafty menus. The kids can even set the

table, picking out a holiday color scheme or designing their own artsy décor.

Hearty Art:

Forget about those store-bought Valentine’s Day decorations. Your creative kid wants to make their

own! Make this a parent-child activity by creating heart-shaped art to decorate your dining room,

playroom or anywhere else. Cut hearts out from colorful craft felt. Use a hole punch on each side

of the hearts and string them together with pretty ribbon. Now you’ve got a DIY heart garland!

Hang it around the windows, dress up the dinner table or string it around the doors.

Pretty Poetry:

Get some rhyming action in and have your child write their own poem. Even very young children can

participate in this lyrical activity. Ask your child to list their favorite things. This can be anything

from the family pet to their BFF. Create short sentences or phrases around each point on the list.

Help your child to write a rhyming sentence that matches it.

Don’t forget to snap some photos in between the fun and use them to create a Valentine’s Day-themed

board book that the whole family will love to look back on for years to come!

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our Parkview Family. Jesus loves you and so do we!

Melissa Ozuna

MELISSA’S MAILBOX!

KAY THORNTON

Hi, I am Kay Thornton and I am a toddler teacher in Building D. I have always wanted to be a teacher because I love working with children and seeing them grow into adults who make a differ-ence. When I am not teaching I enjoy reading. I also enjoy spending time with my husband, two children, and dogs.

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LISA JACKSON

Hello! My name is Lisa Jackson. I teach Stepping Stones in room 135. Before deciding to become a teacher, I thought I wanted to be a pediatric nurse. I soon learned that I can’t stand the sight of blood. I am happy that I am still able to work with children. When I am not teaching I enjoy shopping, run-ning, and eating out. I also enjoy spending time with my daughters.

FRUIT JUICE & YOUR CHILD’S DIET

Children can easily drink a lot of juice

because juice tastes good. However,

too much juice in your child’s diet can

contribute to other problems, like poor

nutrition, obesity, and tooth decay.

Parents can continue to offer age-

appropriate servings of juice in addi-

tion to offering whole fruits and other

beverage options like water or low-fat

milk. Cutting the juice with water is al-

so a good idea to limit the amount of

juice consumed.

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