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a u g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 4 The Lebo Light Page 2 BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 1 Jack Ables, Will Grimmett, Kris Wallace, Jadin Crouch, Matt Barrett 2 Marilyn Storrer, Jeff Meares 3 Eric Gourley 4 Adam & Aron Sergeant, Nanci Denton, Casey Jones 5 Colton Lee Crouch, Stacy Schaefer 6 Corinne Edwards 7 Tom Robke, Blayne Linsey, Lakin Adams, Tanner Botkin, Phil Taunton 8 Garold Hodges, Isabellla Christianson, Barbara Schlobolm 9 Randall Beagel, Linsey Krause 10 Keith Krause, Courtney Standiferd, Matthew Burnett 11 Terry Berland, Chishom Hutchinson, Verita Peters 12 Conor Bray, Bob & Sherry Griffin, Jessica Grimmett 13 Marcia Cornelius 14 Sara Evans, Ray Potenza 15 John R Evans, Jacob Gould, Cole Brockelman, Sheri Small, Abby Thorne, Chelsea Evans 16 Joe Shoemaker 17 Chuck Crouch, Marion Sleezer 18 Kathleen Botkin, Leonard Harper 19 Carmen Mackey, Don Dailey, Blake Davies 20 JB McCreary, Whitney Sloan 21 Lowene Baird, Sharon Hampton, Sherry Shipley 22 Destiny Palmer 23 Megan Evans, Tim Weiss, Steve Sergeant 24 Cindy Linsey, Yvonne Houchin 25 Grace Lewis, Pernell Combes, Shannon Bayer, Chris Teeter 27 Lyle Birnbaum, Angie Teeter-Dowell 28 Joyce Buckle, Janelle John, Airyn Lochmann 29 Brent Gould, Seth Dyer, Ann Allegre 30 Jack Allegre, Doug Sherman, Londa Wallace, Kevin Madsen, Jean McCormick 31 Chelsey Knight, Dusty Dowell UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST 4 City Council @ City Hall 7:00 pm 5 Curbside Recycle Pickup Lebo 6 American Legion Meeting @ Legion Hall 7:00 pm 7 Lebo School Enrollment 8:00 am—8:00 pm 14 Lebo School Orientation 7th 6-6:30 pm incoming Freshman 7:30-8:00 pm 21 Lebo back to school night 6:30-7:00 pm 22 Lebo first day of school 23 Lebo High Senior Carnival 19 Curbside Recycle Pickup Lebo 29 Over 60 Pot Luck @ Humphreys Hall Noon AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES 1 Dusty & Megan Heckathorn 2 John & Sara Evans Harold & Tracy Small 11 Mike & Sheri VanArsdale 15 Buddy & Paula Evans 16 Doug & Sheri Sherman 19 Denny & Vicki Rosine 21 Cecil & Linda Lane J. Scott & Leanna Love 24 Fred & Jean Rowley 25 Forrest & Linda Combes 30 Harlan & Georgene Verlin If you have a birthday, anniversary or any other event that you would like to put in the Community Bulletin Board, please email it to us at lebolight@gmail.com If we have a name or date incorrect, let us know so it can be corrected. Email-lebolight@gmail.com The Lebo Light is published on or before the third of the month. To view the online version www.thelebolight@blogspot.com No internet service, You can have it mailed, Call (620) 256-0162 Lennis McCreary Publisher & Administrator 703 W Broadway Lebo, Ks 66856 (620)256-0162 lebolight@gmail.com Barbara Dailey Executive Editor Contributing Writer Please notify us if you move or change your snail mail or email address.
a u g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 4 The Lebo Light Page 3 <strong>SCHOOL</strong> READINESS by Theresa Whalen When we find out we are expecting our first child, we begin to dream. What will my child look like? Who will my child be? At birth those dreams begin to be reality for us; however, we still think about who our child will be as he/she grows. We want our children to be so many things athletic, intelligent, friendly and the list goes on and on. What role do we play in this? In April, we learned what Mrs. Ramirez, Lebo Elementary Kindergarten teacher, looks for as children enter her class: Gross Motor Skills (Large Muscle movement) Fine Motor Skills (Small Muscle movement) Language & Literacy Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading) Cognitive Skills (Shapes, Colors, Numbers) Social-Emotional (Socializing with Others, Emotional Regulation) Health (Well Child Checks, Immunizations) In May, we learned about how children develop socially and emotionally and what role we play in supporting this development. Social-Emotional development is all about learning about yourself and others. Beginning at birth, children develop relationships with people around them; however, learning to interact, communicate and share with others takes years of practice. Understanding and learning to control emotions and behaviors is also a long process and takes patience. While social-emotional development continues well into the teenage years, there is much we can do, beginning at birth, to support our children. When parents help children learn about themselves and others there are many fabulous things that happen. Discipline becomes easier because children are better able to manage their feelings. Parenting becomes easier because we better understand the needs of our children and how to respond to them. Children are able to learn because they feel safe and secure. They do better in school because they are curious, confident and comfortable with routines. Children are ready to learn! In July, we learned about brain development what role we play in supporting our child’s development of a healthy brain. Our baby’s brains begin developing at about 3 weeks of conception. At birth, our baby’s brain, the structure, is completely formed; however, development continues throughout the lifetime. Interactions with people, places and things all shape how our baby’s brain develops. What can we, as parents, do to help our child to develop a healthy brain that is ready to learn? Provide opportunities for our children to experience the world around them. Spend time reading to our children and talking with our children. Take note of the things our children can do and what they are learning to do. What happens when we support brain building? Our children will develop good problem solving skills, feel capable, be creative, have a good memory and have a foundation for learning math, science and reading. Most importantly, our children will be ready to learn and succeed in school. In addition, we, as parents, also get a lot out of supporting our child’s brain building. We will recognize how play and learning are connected, feel pride as our children accomplish new skills, develop more patience because we understand the difference between learning and misbehaving and feel more competent supporting our children through school. Regardless of where your child is in his/her education it is important to remember that children need to start their day well rested, well hydrated and well fed. Nourishing our children from the inside out will help them to be ready to learn each day. Our role is to be our child’s first and most important teacher. As parents, we are charged with helping our children prepare for the world around them. This is the most important job we will ever have and we must continually look to one another for support. I do hope that this summer’s school readiness articles have been supportive to you and your family. If you have concerns about your child's development, talk with your primary care physician. He/She can help you to decide what next steps are best for your child. In addition, Coffey County Special Education Cooperative offers developmental screenings throughout the year. These are free screenings available to any child birth to age 5. Want support in preparing your child for school? Check out ECKAN Head Start! Contact Stacy Brite 409 Neosho, Burlington 364.8223
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