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AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR ALL PARENTS.
PLEASE MARK THE DATE IN YOUR CALENDAR.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR ALL
PARENTS. PLEASE MARK THE DATE IN
YOUR CALENDAR.
Internet Safety Presentation for Parents D.A.R.E. Officer James Ghrist from the Munster Police
Department will be providing an important internet safety presentation for all St. Thomas More
School parents on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:00PM in the school cafeteria. This
presentation will include information about how parents can help to protect their children in
regards to cyber-bullying, sex-ting, social-media sites, and general internet and cell phone
usage. Officer Ghrist will also talk about possible penalties under the law that children risk by
misusing the internet and what parents can do if their children are a victim of cyber-bullying or
other forms of harassment. For more information, please contact Officer Ghrist at 219-836-
6639 or jghrist@munster.org. We hope to see you there.
The regular scheduled meeting will take place after Officer Ghrist’s presentation. Please
remember family N.U.T. Card will be distributed to all who attend.
Kris Miller
P.A. President
PLEASE MARK THE DATE
IN YOUR CALENDAR.
HAVE YOUR CHILDREN READ TO YOU
Parents of children in grades 1-4 (especially children in grade 3)
should have their Third Grade child read to them for 20 minutes
every night.
A couple of years ago I listen some suggestions for you. At the request of
some parents (who said the suggestions helped the parents help the
children.), I happily list them again.
⇒ Talk about the story. Share your favorite part of the story, least favorite, and
things that puzzled you. Ask your child to share his or her thoughts.
⇒ Read lots and lots- So much comprehension skill comes through simple practice.
⇒ Ask questions. Tell your children at the beginning of the book that you will be doing this. Turn it into a fun
challenge. ”Let’s see how much you remember!”
⇒ Ask the child to narrate the story back to you in his or her own words. Compliment them when they include
a detail or show especial insight.
⇒ Try a sequencing activity. Let your child tell you the order in which happenings occurred.
⇒ Main Idea of what was read Have your child tell you the Main Idea of the reading.
Let’s all, Teachers and Parents, work together to help
God’s Gift to us — the CHILDREN!