A Piece From The Principal's Puzzle

September

7 - Labor Day (No School)

9 - Progress Reports Sent Home

10 - Fall Picture Day (Individual Student Pictures)

24 - BES Spirit Day at Lola's Cocina Restaurant

Thanks to everyone that was able to join us for a special family outing at Roller Time Skating Rink last Friday. They even had a limbo contest, and we had over 150 people from Blossomwood! Our next PTA sponsored family spirit night will be Thursday, Sept. 24 at Lola Cocina's Restaurant. We hope to see you there!

Knowing just the right word to use can give an elementary schooler real power. A strong vocabulary improves your child’s thinking and communication skills, and there is a clear connection between a strong vocabulary and academic success.

Answer yes or no to the questions below to see if you are expanding your child’s word knowledge:

1. Do you talk about words? When reading books together, discuss the meanings of unfamiliar words.
2. Do you use new words for familiar ideas? “Let’s tidy your room by categorizing your toys.”
3. Do you play word games as a family, such as Scrabble?
4. Do you pick a Word of the Day that family members try to use at least three times during that day?
5. Do you encourage your child to use a notebook to write down new words and their meanings?

How well are you doing?

More yes answers mean you are helping your child learn and use words. For no answers, try the ideas from the quiz.

Reprinted with permission from the January 2025 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2025 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.

Don't forget ALL students at Blossomwood are welcome to a FREE breakfast and lunch from our cafeteria.

• If your child would like a breakfast, please remind them to come directly to the cafeteria upon arrival. We serve breakfast from 7:30 to 7:50 am which allows students to be in their classroom ready to learn at 8:00 am.
• If you have questions about your child’s account, please email our cafeteria manager Ms. Petty at mirtha.petty@hsv-k12.org.

If you would like to volunteer and become more involved at Blossomwood, please reach out to our parent coordinator, Ms. Chelsea Clay. She will be glad to help find a role just for you! In fact, part of her role as parent coordinator includes establishing a parent advisory committee, hosting parent events, leading parent trainings, building relationships with all parents in our school, and acting as a liaison between the parent community and the school.

Email - Chelsea.Clay@hsv-k12.org