I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Grandparent’s Day 2

Teacher Treats 2

Harvest Party 2

Book Fair 2

PS/PK In-House Event 3

Kids Kreations 3

Cooler Weather 4

Curriculum Corner 5

Nurse Terry’s Tips 5

Important Reminders 6

V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

Congratulations, Ms. Sasha! We are so thankful for all of the hard

work, fun and positivity you have brought to each classroom you’ve

stepped into! You face each day’s challenges with no hesitation

and have become such a strong support for our primary teachers.

We appreciate all you have done and continue to do for them and

the children. Thanks for the awesome year we’ve had;

we look forward to

many more with

you as a part of

our Bright Star

Family!

We love you, Sasha!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

So far, we’ve had the privilege of serving the Belknap Family for SEVEN

awesome years! Tyler & Julie, thank you for trusting us with Blake and Brynn

on a daily basis, it’s been such a blast watching Blake continue to excel

throughout elementary school and getting to spend the summers with him!

Brynn is truly becoming quite the character in preschool as well; we look

forward to getting to watch her graduate Pre-K soon! All of the staff here at

Bright Star adores your little ones and hopes to continue watch them grow!

...the Belknaps enjoy watching hockey and

football, playing Fortnite, reading books, &

doing puzzles.

...one of their favorite family meals is steak, corn,

& potatoes

...one of the Belknaps’ favorite vacation spots is

the Frio River in Concan.

...they don’t have any pets of their own, but Nacho

has made a huge impression on Brynn as well as

the neighbor’s dogs.

...their favorite Bright Star memory is “hands down

when Blake had his mic stealing performance as an

elephant during the Preschool play! I still laugh

thinking about him singing Mi Cuerpo as basically a

solo. He told us afterwards that he just wanted to make sure we could hear him.”

All Kids Kreations orders are due on

Friday, November 1st! Be sure to check out

all the fun items you can order of your child’s

artwork displayed in the foyer! These items

make great gifts for the holidays.

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During the month of October, we will be

placing pumpkins outside the classroom

doors. Parents, this is your child’s

opportunity to “spook” their favorite teachers

and show them your appreciation for

everything they do! Children can create

cards, make pictures and crafts and bring

sweet treats too! Located at the Parent

Board, you will find a binder that has every

teacher’s “All About Me” sheets! This will

give you ideas about your teacher’s favorite

things. Be creative, but more importantly

have fun with it!!

P A G E 2

B R I G H T N E W S !

A HUGE thanks to all of our Bright

Star Grandparents who were able

to attend and make this a special

moment for their grandchildren!

The children were so excited

to present their gifts and enjoy

muffins with their loved ones!

Thursday, October 31st, is Bright

Star’s Annual Harvest Festival! It’s

a fun-filled morning of Halloween

activities for the kids, that

includes a trick-or-treat parade,

lots of special treats, crafts,

spooky harvest games and much

more! At least one volunteer is

needed for each class! Sign-up

sheets and more details will be

coming soon!

P A G E 3

B R I G H T N E W S !

Instead of venturing outside of school for a pumpkin patch field trip, we decided to bring all the excitement and fun to Bright

Star! Unfortunately, the fall field trip options within a decent driving distance, are just not living up to our expectations! On Friday, October 18th, we are having

Fry’s Fun Farm bring a petting zoo, a barrel train, as well as some other fun

games, crafts, and snacks for the children to enjoy! There will be an activity fee for this event; information including the fee

and times will be sent out to families soon! Please note, if you do NOT want your child to participate in this activity, they will need to be brought to school later that day, post

-event. We do not want any children to feel excluded, therefore we ask they just

come later.

As you all know, the cold weather season

is right around the corner. Please make

sure your child has weather appropriate

clothing in their cubby (shirts, pants,

socks, shoes and underwear!). This is

helpful for when the unexpected

happens. Our daily schedule involves

going outside twice a day (three times for

Preschool/Pre-K), even in the coldest of

seasons! Please make sure your child

has a jacket or sweater, gloves, and a

hat! Don’t forget to LABEL! :)

It’s time for Bright Star’s Annual

Fall Scholastic Book Fair! This

year’s Book Fair will take place

Monday, September 30th through

Friday, October 4th. Books will be

displayed in the foyer for families

to view and purchase. With every

book purchased, Bright Star earns

credits towards new books for our

classrooms and library.

Looking for ways to be

involved and receive a

FREE BOOK? There are three different ways to

participate in book fair FUN:

1. Volunteer to work at the book

fair anytime between the hours of

7:00am-10:00am and

3:30pm-6:30pm. Doing so earns

you a FREE book!

2. Have your child vote for their

favorite ocean animal between the

Narwhal and the Polar Bear. Two

winners will be chosen from the

winning animal.

3. Raffle to WIN! If you buy a book

for your child’s teacher, you’ll be

entered into a raffle for a basket full

of books and supplies!

PA G E 4

Below are some wonderful books that go along with our Frog Street Curriculum Themes! These additional book titles are a great way to incorporate school at home!

Infant: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney Doggies by Sandra Boynton Dada by Jimmy Fallon

EPS & Toddler: Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too? By Eric Carle Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry

Preschool: Mighty Dads by Joan Holub Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers Kai to the Rescue by Audrey Penn

Pre-K: Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena Beekle the Unimaginary Friend by Santat Office Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann

Ms. Felissa, our Spanish teacher,

is back! She will be coming to

Bright Star two Fridays every

month and the children and staff

are so excited to have her at our

program for another year!

Ms. Felissa does an amazing job

tying her Spanish lesson into our

weekly and monthly themes for

each age group. She also uses

various teaching tools such as

songs, books, puppets, felt

storyboards, and so much more!

If you would like to continue the

learning at home, below is a link to

Ms. Felissa’s blog that is

accessible from home. She

includes vocabulary words and

activities you can practice at

home with your little ones.

http://www.diadelosninosatx.net

Frog Street offers some great tips on how to

make drop-off a little easier:

*Parents should always approach drop-off with

calming body language. Never appear rushed

to leave your little one.

* Validate your child’s feelings by reminding

them they are safe if they’re feeling scared.

Avoid say, “You’re okay.”

*Establish a connection ritual such as saying

“see you soon, raccoon” or “bye bye, butterfly”.

*Be strong and breathe easy for your child, we

don’t realize how much WE as parents directly

effect their attitude about drop-off.

The simple action of closing your bedroom door

before going to sleep can help slow the spread of smoke, heat and

fire. Share this helpful PSA with as many families as you can!

-PSA from the Firefighter Safety Research Institute

As we look ahead to the busy holiday season and cooler

weather, please take the time to read and implement these tips

to help ensure a healthy environment now and all throughout

the year.

1. Please be sure to reinforce good handwashing habits at all

times for your whole family! This simple task goes a LONG

way in stopping the spreading of germs.

2. Please keep your child(ren) home if they are running a

temperature of 100 degrees or higher. Medication will only

mask the fever for a few hours, and they could still be

contagious to other children. Please avoid putting others at

risk.

3. If you keep your child home due to illness, it is imperative

that you notify management, the nurse, or your child’s

teacher as soon as possible to let us know the diagnoses.

We will post a Communicable Disease Form of your child’s

classroom door so that everyone is aware and can watch for

symptoms.

4. Remember, the CDC recommends that everyone over the

age of six months receives a seasonal flu vaccine each year

by the end of October!

Friendly Reminders

Scholastic Book Fair: Monday-Friday, September 30th-October 4th

LISD & RRISD Closure: Monday & Tuesday, October 14th & 15th

PS/PK In-House Field Trip: Friday, October 18th Harvest Party: Thursday, October 31st

Looking forward to next month

Kids Kreations: Orders due Friday, November 1st Parent Conferences:

Monday- Friday, November 4th-8th Monday & Tuesday, November 11th & 12th

Holiday Photos w/ Santa: Monday, November 25th Bright Star is CLOSED:

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