Scholastic CLEARANCE Book Fair at Bates

Scholastic CLEARANCE Book Fair

Thursday, April 30 - Saturday, May 2, Bates South Campus Building E
The Bates Marketing Club has teamed up with Scholastic Book Fairs to coordinate and manage a Scholastic Customer Appreciation Sale in Tacoma at South Campus, 2201 S. 78th Street in Tacoma.

Find great prices on books and other merchandise, and fascinate your kids with a variety of fun activities. We would like to invite you to join us and encourage you to ask family members, colleagues and friends to come to the sale also!

Event details:

• All books and merchandise 50-80% off the full retail price
• Clifford the Big Red Dog will be there to meet and greet children
• Games and prizes for children
• Event schedule and location: Bates Technical College South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma:

- Thursday, April 30: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (stay for the Brain Series, 7-9 p.m., www.bates.ctc.edu/BrainSeries)
- Friday, May 1: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 2: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.      

Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog!

Story time with Clifford!

Games & Prizes!      

Questions? Contact Kathy Brock at kbrock@bates.ctc.edu or 253.680.7376. Thank you in advance for your support.

We hope to see you at the sale!

April 30th, Children & Screen Media Presentation

18th Annual Brain Series

Children and screen media: Best practices for exposing media to kids
Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7-9 p.m., Free, South Campus Auditorium, 2201 S. 78^th Street, Tacoma   
We've all seen children navigate an iPad or tablet with ease. And, with more children learning to handle electronic devices at an increasingly younger age, it's important for caregivers and parents to help guide children's media experiences.
Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle, director of outreach and education at the University of Washington Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, discusses the topic in a presentation surrounding screen media use among young children. Focusing on how, when and what preschool-age children learn from screens, she'll offer resources and guidelines to help you make decisions about screen use. 
About Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle
Dr. Roseberry Lytle is Director of the Outreach and Education division at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences. As part of the I-LABS Outreach division, Roseberry Lytle's research focuses on the role of social interactions in infants' and toddlers' language learning, and how social cues might help toddlers learn from screen. 

Trike-a-Thon Update and A Few Words from Teach Kim

 

Hello Preschool Families,

As the end of the school year is getting closer, I would like to thank all of you for your participation in fundraising. It has been another very successful year and our Trike a Thon certainly showed that. Thank you again to our Grand Prize Winners and Top Winners from each class. Thank You to the families who helped with raffle contributions as well. Together with a generous donation from Kohls we raised over $7000.00!!! I hope everyone has a fantastic Spring Break!

It couldn't be done without all of you,
Amanda Warfield
Fundraising Chair

Dear Preschool  Families!!

Hard as it is to believe, our students will soon be starting kindergarten.  We have spent this 
preschool year to prepare our students and their wonderful parents for kindergarten - but, please

 always remember that on a daily basis, you are your child's first and most important teacher!
As your child's most important teacher, simply responding with love and respect teaches 
them valuable social skills.  The examples you set in all areas of daily life are very important - the 

way you speak and the vocabulary you use, your healthy habits versus not so healthy 

habits....everything you do sends an instructional message to your child!  Having shared this fact, 
it is also important to remember no one is perfect.  If you slip up, or are working on 

self-improvement, discuss it with your child at an age-appropriate level --- explain that everyone

 makes mistakes, and teach them the importance of learning from mistakes and trying not to 
repeat them. Another way to be a good role model for your child is to
read to them daily for at least 20  minutes.  Read for yourself as well as with your child. 

Remember, your child wants to be just like you!!
Thank you so much for sharing your children with me this year!  I feel so 
honored that I have been able to spend this time with them!!
Teacher Kim
 
 
Kim George
ECEAP/Co-op Preschool Teacher
530-476

Is your child ready for Kindergaten? Prepare for success!

 

 Be ready when the bus comes the first day of school!

Prepare your child for success in kindergarten by enrolling in these free classes hosted by Peninsula School District. There will be free books and toys, plus free child care!

Sign up today by calling 253-530-1083 or register online at: www.readyforkindergaten.org/peninsulasd

Space is limited - Sign up today!

Current Class Schedule

May 2015
May05	4:00 PM Evergreen Elementary School 1820 Key Peninsula Highway South, Lakebay, WA
May07	4:00 PM Minter Creek Elementary School 12617 118th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA
May09	10:00 AM Vaughn Elementary School 17521 Hall Road, KPN, Vaughn, WA

June 2015
June23	4:00 PM Evergreen Elementary School 1820 Key Peninsula Highway South, Lakebay, WA
June25	4:00 PM Minter Creek Elementary School 12617 118th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA
June27	10:00 AM Vaughn Elementary School 17521 Hall Road, KPN, Vaughn, WA

August 2015
August18	4:00 PM Evergreen Elementary School 1820 Key Peninsula Highway South, Lakebay, WA
August20	4:00 PM Minter Creek Elementary School 12617 118th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA
August22	10:00 AM Vaughn Elementary School 17521 Hall Road, KPN, Vaughn, WA