🌸📚 February Newsletter

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to talk about kindness, friendship, and gratitude.

💘 Did You Know?
The tradition of exchanging Valentine’s cards started many years ago as a way for people to send kind messages to friends and loved ones.

🎥 Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Day Videos

• Valentine’s Day for Kids | Learn the History (Homeschool Pop)

• History of Valentine’s Day for Kids (FreeSchool)

📅 Saturday, February 17th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Chester High School

🎉 Good luck to all of our amazing Spelling Bee participants!
We are so proud of your hard work, courage, and dedication.

Here are some tips and tricks to make reading fun at home:

✔ Let kids choose books they enjoy
✔ Read together—even 10 minutes a day helps!
✔ Use silly voices or act out characters
✔ Re-read favorite books (this builds confidence!)
✔ Celebrate effort, not perfection

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and learn about the important contributions, achievements, and voices of Black leaders past and present.

Throughout the month, students will:

• Read stories about influential Black leaders

• Learn about perseverance, creativity, and courage

• Celebrate diversity and inclusion through meaningful discussions

📚 Kid-Friendly Resources

• StoryBots: Black History Month (YouTube)

• BrainPOP Jr.: Black History Month

• Read-alouds like Mae Among the Stars, Henry’s Freedom Box, and I Am Every Good Thing

Presidents Day honors the leaders who helped shape our country.

🎥 Kid-Friendly Presidents Day Stories & Videos

• Presidents Day for Kids (Homeschool Pop)

• BrainPOP Jr.: George Washington & Abraham Lincoln

• Ducksters: Presidents Day (short read + visuals)

📌 Reminder:
School will be CLOSED on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents Day.

Thank you for your continued support at home. Your partnership helps make reading, learning, and growing possible every day! XXOO Ms. Palonis, Reading Specialist