Greetings,
Rachel Simmons recently kicked-off a year of learning and growing at Lamplighter. This year we have created an educational series just for our parents. We are excited to offer three opportunities for you to learn more about the school and your child. Please see the detailed descriptions below. We hope you will join us for one or all of the informative sessions.
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Reading 101
Everything you wanted to know about reading at Lamplighter
October 12 - Kindergarten and First Grade Parents
October 14 - Second, Third, and Fourth Grade Parents
Each session will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Auditorium
During this session you will learn about the skills and content of our reading program from Kindergarten through Fourth Grade. Assistant Head for Academics Vicki Raney Kindergarten Teacher Kristie Clark, and Third Grade Teacher Jody Stout will cover key reading concepts such as phonics, fluency, comprehension, and guided reading groups. Counselor Jill Wiedman will explain several reading assessments, including in-house materials and ERBs. Academic Language Specialist June Landry will give parents tips for supporting their child's reading at home.
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The Important Work of Childhood
A four-part series led by Judy Gass, Interim Head of School
 October 26, November 5*, 9, and 16 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the Auditorium
In this workshop we will discuss how to balance our responsibility
to treasure and protect childhood and at the same time give our children
opportunities to learn responsibility, service to others, resilience, and sense
of purpose. During the weekly sessions
we will cover material such as: -
the "ideal" childhood
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the too precious child syndrome
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the wisdom of listening well
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praise re-appraised
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the power of rituals and traditions
*The November 2 date has been moved to November 5 |
Raising Cain Book Club
Bring a brown bag lunch and join as as we discuss this powerful book
January 14, 21, and 2811:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Auditorium "If
you love a boy, were a boy, or care about boys and the men they become,
read this book. Perfectly balancing cutting-edge science with engaging
anecdotes and arrestingly useful insights, Kindlon and Thompson have
written the books on boys. It is superb." - Edward Hallowell, author of Driven to Distraction. Join Counselor Jill Wiedman and Third Grade Teacher Loretta Lee for a discussion about the ground-breaking book, Raising Cain. We will focus on exploring the emotional lives of boys, their unique
development, and a variety of issues relevant to today's young men.
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