News From the Principal

Please note that our childcare program will close early this Friday, October 10th, due to the district's Homecoming Parade. Our school parking lot is used as the staging area for the parade, which requires us to close early for safety and logistical reasons. Please ensure that you pick up your child no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thank you for your cooperation!

October 10th- Childcare closes at 4:00

October 15th and 16th- Fall Picture Days with Lifetouch

October 17th- District Inservice Day- NO SCHOOL OR CHILDCARE

October 20th- Fall Break- NO SCHOOL OR CHILDCARE

October 21st, 22nd, 23rd- Field Trip Week!

October 30th- Halloween Parade & Party Day.

This week, we are thrilled to welcome our local Fire Department! They will be visiting the preschool to teach our students all about fire safety. To help ensure the children aren't scared if they ever see a firefighter during an emergency, the crew will show the students exactly what they look like while wearing all of their gear and equipment. The highlight of the visit will be getting to check out the fire truck up close! This exciting and educational visit is a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn important safety lessons in a fun, non-threatening way.

Please make a note of two upcoming dates when school will be closed. We will be closed on Thursday, October 17th for a district-wide in-service day. Additionally, the school will be closed on Monday, October 20th for Fall Break. Please remember that there will be no childcare available on either of these dates. We look forward to seeing your children back after these breaks!

Get ready for some festive fun! Our annual Halloween tradition is back, and we'd love for you to join us for our Preschool Halloween Parade! The central office staff will be ready with treats as our little ones march upstairs. Parents are welcome to arrive by 10:15 a.m. for the morning session or 1:45 p.m. for the afternoon session. When you arrive, please sign in on one of the sheets located on the cafeteria tables, then line up around the gymnasium walls. Once the parade concludes, you are invited to follow your child back to their classroom to join the special holiday party. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Our Focus on Growth: Fueling Future Dreams

This month, our preschool is adopting the cultural blueprint theme: Growth Drives Dreams. We'll be focusing on the foundational idea that continually building new skills and learning helps us achieve our aspirations. In the classroom, this translates into encouraging your child to embrace challenges, try new things, and see every mistake as a chance to learn. We'll be implementing activities that promote innovation and problem-solving, encouraging the children to think creatively about how to tackle everyday challenges—a perfect start to developing the skills needed for tomorrow's challenges. We're excited to see your little ones discover their potential and lay the groundwork for a lifelong love of learning and growth!

Pause for Parents, Play for Kids, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to building resilience and increasing hope for families who have children with significant challenges. The organization supports families with children ages 0 to 24 facing a wide range of needs, including:




• Developmental disabilities

• Mental/behavioral health challenges (including complex trauma)

  
  

• Chronic medical conditions

• Children with IEPs/504s

  
  

• Those in foster or kinship care

  
  

By creating space for families to share their stories and use their voices, Pause serves as a bridge to stronger relationships, better outcomes, and more inclusive communities.







Core Strategies to Support Families




Pause for Parents employs four key strategies to move families "from surviving to thriving":

• Provide opportunities for rest: The organization offers short-term respite events to allow caregivers to re-charge, recognizing that this time is crucial for their well-being and their ability to care for their children.

  
  

• Build support: They assess the unique needs of their families and provide connections to vital resources and to other families for peer support.

  
  

• Encourage connection: Pause fosters stronger relationships within the family unit and works to develop natural support systems to build inclusive communities.

  
  

• Infuse fun: They incorporate activities and events that nurture family bonds, rhythms, and traditions, ensuring a trauma-informed and resiliency-based approach in all programming.

  
  




Location and Contact




Pause for Parents, Play for Kids, Inc. primarily serves the Southwest Ohio region, including the greater Cincinnati area. They have locations, including one in Mason, Ohio, and their main office address is in Liberty Township, Ohio.




• Website: https://pauseforparents.org/