Learn about the latest news in education and tips to help your kids thrive in elementary school. Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday. Primary Focus was founded by Natalie Parmenter, a former kindergarten teacher to guide parents through elementary school. We provide information that is often common knowledge to teachers but is not widely known among parents. Primary Focus is dedicated to enlightening parents on all things elementary school so their children can thrive.
🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Primary Focus 🧡
"The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through the white and drifted snow"Over the River and Through the Woods by Lydia Maria Child (Yes- this is a Thanksgiving song!) Hi Reader, This Thanksgiving I'm feeling especially thankful for YOU. Thank you for being a part of the Primary Focus community! Some of you I've met through workshops, calls, conferences, coursework, and social media. Others I haven't met (yet!) but your interest and support means so much. Something Special for Your Kids: If you've been keeping up, then you know I've been live streaming lessons for kids aged 4-7 every morning. This is to support kids impacted by CBP / ICE raids in North Carolina. I will continue to share special Thanksgiving lessons through Friday. I hope your kiddo can watch- I've planned special Thanksgiving activities for the rest of the week. Something Special for the Community: I'm also fundraising to support the Carolina Migrant Network (they provide free immigration legal services) and an anonymous neighborhood association in Charlotte (rent support and groceries for those impacted by the raids). We are just shy of $600- can you donate today? Share Something What's making you smile this week? Are you celebrating Thanksgiving? Reconnecting with family? Respond to this email to share! I'd love to hear from you :) What's New?🧡 Little Focus: The Little Focus Livestream has brought me so much joy the past two weeks. It feels wonderful to teach again. It's been featured on the news here and here. I have about 30 families consistently joining. Will you donate to support the Carolina Migrant Network and the Charlotte community? 😴 Laying Low: This Thanksgiving I will be enjoying the day with my husband and a few friends in Charlotte. We ordered a turkey from Mac's Speed Shop (amazing BBQ) and bread from Verdant Bread. We will see family in December, so it felt right to spend a nice weekend at home to unplug. Things I LoveFriends, I'm sure you have a lot of things on your list to shop this weekend. If you make an order at Target, Amazon, Walmart, or Nordstrom will you use one of these links to shop? And other than that if you're shopping for gifts- I challenge you to buy 1 local gift per person! Small businesses need your support more than ever! Be kind to yourself- Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Learn about the latest news in education and tips to help your kids thrive in elementary school. Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday. Primary Focus was founded by Natalie Parmenter, a former kindergarten teacher to guide parents through elementary school. We provide information that is often common knowledge to teachers but is not widely known among parents. Primary Focus is dedicated to enlightening parents on all things elementary school so their children can thrive.
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"Slow down, you crazy child You're so ambitious for a juvenile" Vienna by Billy Joel 🍎 Virtual School Talk Workshop tomorrow! Watch live or get the recording after, save $5 with code FRIENDS5EVER Hi Reader, I need to pull a lesson from my teacher book this week... You see, it's Tuesday and I'm already exhausted (raise your hand if you agree!) I've signed myself up for a week of incredible achievements for Primary Focus...but having it all hit in the same week (and during Daylight Savings) has...
"Make it up as we go along" This Must be the Place by Talking Heads 🍎 Virtual School Talk Workshop this Wednesday! Watch live or get the recording after, save your spot now Hi Reader, So, let's talk about report cards... Today's newsletter is inspired by 2 readers! They asked: “Why are report cards so unhelpful?” and “Why are my child’s grades suddenly so low?” Report Cards as Legal Documents:Report cards can impact everything from car insurance rates for teens, to custody decisions, to...