The article below is a news article submitted by Stephanie Thornton from the Susquehanna County CARES program.
Susquehanna County, PA—August 12, 2010
Excitement is building for families with children starting school for the first time, thanks to special orientation nights hosted the second week of August by Blue Ridge Elementary School and Susquehanna Community Elementary School.
August 10, children enrolled in Blue Ridge’s four year old kindergarten met teachers and staff as a way to ease those first day jitters. Parents and care givers also had a chance to get their questions about school routines answered. The evening included story time with Cindy Reynolds dressed as the mole from this year’s PA One Book “What a Treasure” and school bus rides around New Milford.
The next night, youngsters enrolled in Susquehanna Community Elementary School’s pre-k and kindergarten participated in a similar program. Families toured the classrooms, met with their child’s teacher and hopped on a school bus for a special ride.
Both evenings also featured an information fair involving various county agencies including Susquehanna County CARES, Head Start, Maternal and Family Health, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Susquehanna County Literacy Program, Children’s Palace and Endless Mountain Learning Center.
By providing these special nights, families have a better idea of what to expect in their child’s classroom, and the children can be less apprehensive about starting school.
The first day is August 26 at both school districts.
Excitement is building for families with children starting school for the first time, thanks to special orientation nights hosted the second week of August by Blue Ridge Elementary School and Susquehanna Community Elementary School.
August 10, children enrolled in Blue Ridge’s four year old kindergarten met teachers and staff as a way to ease those first day jitters. Parents and care givers also had a chance to get their questions about school routines answered. The evening included story time with Cindy Reynolds dressed as the mole from this year’s PA One Book “What a Treasure” and school bus rides around New Milford.
The next night, youngsters enrolled in Susquehanna Community Elementary School’s pre-k and kindergarten participated in a similar program. Families toured the classrooms, met with their child’s teacher and hopped on a school bus for a special ride.
Both evenings also featured an information fair involving various county agencies including Susquehanna County CARES, Head Start, Maternal and Family Health, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Susquehanna County Literacy Program, Children’s Palace and Endless Mountain Learning Center.
By providing these special nights, families have a better idea of what to expect in their child’s classroom, and the children can be less apprehensive about starting school.
The first day is August 26 at both school districts.
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