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Dear
Parents ... Believe it or not, our program year ends in about
three months. Parent Educators are working hard to meet with their
families and complete the required developmental screenings. You can
help us maximize our funding by keeping all your scheduled appointments.
In the event of an emergency, and you need to cancel your appointment,
please contact your Parent Educator as far in advance as possible so
that she will be more likely to reschedule the missed visit before our
program year ends.
Parent/child activities and group meetings are an integral part of our
PAT program. These events provide opportunities for parents and children
to learn together and include suggestions to extend learning at home.
Your participation in these events also directly impacts the amount of
funding PAT receives from the Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary
Education. The reimbursement we receive from your attendance allows us
to fund future group meeting events.
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As you read this newsletter, please note
that we have included specific information about our meetings that we
hope you will find helpful. For instance, one of our events for toddlers
(Health: All by Myself) is being held on two different dates. One is for
one-year-olds (12-23 months) while another is for two year olds(24-36
months). Infants are welcome on either date. We are offering this event
two different times to reduce crowding and to provide easier access to
parking.
Math Magic for Preschoolers (for 3 to 5 year olds) begins at 6:30 pm.
Please arrive promptly so that you can enjoy the full variety of
activities, including time with Linda Coutts, our district’s math
coordinator for kindergarten through 5th grade.
All these events are designed to help realize the PAT vision... All
children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
We look forward to seeing you there!Belinda Masters,
Coordinator, Parents As Teachers
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Health: All by Myself
9:30-11:00 am
Enjoy fun activities while encouraging your child to
develop healthy habits and self-help skills.
Try activities like these:
Measuring station: measure your child’s height & weight and record on
outline drawing of your child.
Coats & gloves & mittens station: little ones can practice putting on
coats & gloves all by themselves.
Parents will receive tips on raising “health-smart” children.
Saturday, Feb. 2, 9:30 to 11:00 am for Infants up to 23
months at GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL at 4200 Bethel
Street (CHANGE)
Snow Date: February 9 at Smithton Middle
School at 3600 W. Worley
Saturday, Feb. 23, 9:30 to 11:00 am for Infants
(non-walkers) and children age 24 through 36 months at Smithton Middle
School.
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Hearing & Vision
Screenings
for ages 6 months to 5 years
PAT office, 555 Vandiver.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
No appointment is necessary.
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Parents & Infants
to 12 months
10:30 - 11:30 am
Columbia Public
Library
Friends Room
Monday, February 4--Nutrition
Monday, March 3--Setting Limits
Monday, April 7--Choosing Child Care and Safe Sitters
Pre-registration is not required
for these discussion groups.
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Math Magic
for Preschoolers
...for 3 to 5 year olds..
Tuesday, February 26
6:30 to 7:45 pm
Russell Blvd Elem. School
1800 W Rollins Road
(off of Stadium Blvd)
6:30 - 7:25 Math activities at stations
7:30 - 7:45 Children enjoy story time with Parent Educators
7:30 - 7:45 Linda Coutts, Math Coordinator, Columbia Public Schools,
shares tips with parents about ‘Preschool Math Experiences’
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