Dear Parents,
Important Dates
Vision Day Reminder
Vision Day for students in Grades 3-5 is next Wednesday, November 18th! Students have selected their projects and received information about how to prepare for the day. Project-specific schedules and Zoom links have been emailed directly to students. It promises to be a memorable day!
Should you have any questions or need further information, please contact Mary Kelly Bello, bmarykelly@aischennai.org
From the Counselors
Creating a Calm Down Corner
Sometimes children need a peaceful place to go to where they can relax and feel better on days when nothing is going right. Being able to go to a special calm down corner also can teach children about their emotions and give them more confidence and independence.
It can be as simple as a quiet corner with a bucket of books or a tent made of blankets.
A calm down corner is not the same as a time out and is not used to discipline children. Instead, it is a place to go when children have big emotions and need some space and tools to make their feelings more manageable.They go there right before they are getting too much anger or excitement.
Your child can help with the planning of a calm down corner. Be consistent in helping them remember when to go the corner. Make sure it is comfortable and choose some “tools” in it like art materials, a journal to write in, glitter jars to look at, soft toys to cuddle, pillows, and posters about breathing. Here is a link to some free printables to put in the corner.
After the calm down corner does it’s job, you can check in with your child about what they were feeling so you can help them understand how to handle future similar situations.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Regards,
Lynn Schneider, Dave Allen, and Elliot Fijman
Elementary School Leadership Team