Welcome back, CHE Dragons! And a special welcome to all our new CHE families. We are so glad you are here. I hope everyone has enjoyed these summer days and had a chance to spend time with family and friends.
Your PTA Board members have had a productive summer planning another amazing year filled with events and programs focused on strengthening the relationships among our school, community, parents and students. I hope you have enjoyed our increased social media presence including our members sharing pictures of their summer adventures. Thank you for those that have shared your pictures and memories. We hope to continue these interactive efforts throughout the year.
Please visit our website at CHEPTA.net to discover the various programs and events already being planned. But more importantly, please JOIN the PTA! Your contribution, whether it is your time, knowledge, or resources makes a difference. We invite you to become an involved member at the Castle.
I am also enthusiastic to share that based on member feedback, we are taking a different approach to our fundraising efforts. This year, we are focused on simplicity and ensuring that 100% of all donations remain at CHE by participating in a check writing campaign. Stay tuned for more information within the coming weeks.
Join us Thursday, September 21st at 6:30 in the CHE Cafeteria as we kick off the first PTA Meeting of the year with an ice cream social and a 1st grade performance! This meeting is for everyone, so please come and learn how to get more involved in your PTA.
Thank you for helping in any way you can, and showing your children the importance you place on their education. Working together we will have a wonderful year filled with learning, building relationships, and celebrating our successes. On behalf of the PTA Executive Board, we wish everyone a productive year ahead and look forward to your continued support. If you have any questions, please contact me at cnina76@hotmail.com.
Truly,
Nina Samuel
2017-18 CHE PTA President
By: Carol Rains
Welcome (back) to school. This is my sixteenth year at the castle and I think I learn as much as the students each year. Much of the learning comes from my students!
As parents, sending your child to school can be a bit daunting. New clothes, new shoes, haircuts, immunizations, just to name a few of the stressors. For students the stressors are a bit different. Will the teacher like me, or vise versa? Will I have any friends in my class? And so on.
The best thing parents can do is have a positive attitude. Make sure to ask good questions when the students come home. Instead of “Yes/Noâ€, ask you child to “Tell me about…†This can end with thing like: a story you read, a funny thing that happened, a friend you met.
Tell me questions give you a lot more information. But, ask it at a time your child is ready to talk. Sometimes right after a busy day children need time to decompress just as adults do. You might want to wait until you sit down to dinner. Maybe a good time is after you get home and the child has a snack. Ask at a time you are also ready to really listen. Just five-ten minutes of good listening can help whatever your child is feeling become a bonding experience for you.
You might want to wait until you sit down to dinner. Ask at a time you are also ready to really listen. Just five-ten minutes of good listening can help whatever your child is feeling become a bonding experience for you. Your child will feel as though their day matters to you. This five minutes will have long term affects and your child will continue to have open communication with you as they grow.
An open line of communication teaches your child confidence, self-importance and good communication skills. Have a wonderful year.
