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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"I'm rested and I'm ready to begin"February Seven by The Avett Brothers Hi Reader, *Over the next 2 weeks I'll be sending a few extra emails out to promote the Preparing for Kindergarten course. If you'd like to opt out of these bonus emails, but still stay subscribed to this weekly newsletter, you can click here.β Many parents are celebrating the beginning of summer- but for parents of rising kindergartners, it may feel very different...like a countdown has begun. Do they need to know how to read? Is there a test on the first day? Is it bad your child didn't go to preschool? What does "being kindergarten ready" even mean?? Wouldn't it be nice to ask a teacher about this?Preparing your Child for Kindergarten was created for parents and caregivers of children starting kindergarten within the next three years. Here's what you can expect:
The best part? It's only $100! That's $20 a session!
Make sure to "checkout as a guest" for easy enrollment. Class starts June 12- I can't wait to see you there! β What's New?π Rested and ready: Mike and I had a nice, long Memorial Day weekend at home. I played pickleball for the first time (so fun!) and harvested my first tomatoes from the garden. It's going to be a caprese salad summer π What did you do? ποΈ ways to help: Would you like to support me, but aren't a candidate for the Preparing for Kindergarten course? Word of mouth is the best compliment! Tell a friend about the corse or post it in a parenting facebook group. Things I Love𧴠Skincare: In the summer, I swap out my skin care for light weight gel products. This keeps my skin moisturized and prevents me from feeling like I'm melting in the humidity. I use this eye gel and this hydroboost lotion. Best part is they are pretty inexpensive compared to my winter creams! πΏ Nostalgia: I just finished One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy. Part memoir and part social commentary, it dives into the environment many millennial girls were raised in. It felt like a walk down memory lane and also connected a lot of dots about why I think and act the way I do. Such a great book! π Kids Chapter Book Series: If your kiddo loves Dragon Masters, then the might love the Zoey & Sassafras series. Part mystery and part fantasy, Zoey and her cat Sassafras run experiments, research, and investigate to save dragons, unicorns, gnomes, and more. There are 7 books in the series. Have a great week friends! If you are on the fence about enrolling in the course, please respond to this email to ask all your questions. Take care, |
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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.
Hi Reader, πΊπΈ Nothing says The Fourth of July like the Supreme Court deciding all their cases before summer recess! This year there was a lot of discussion around education. I broke down 4 important cases so you can understand how this will impact your child in school. Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond (Religious Charter Schools) What happened?Oklahomaβs virtual charter board approved St. Isidore of Seville, a Catholic virtual school, to receive state funding: a first in...
"Wasting the day away..." Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet π₯ New Dates! Come to the Kindergarten School Talk Workshop Mon July 14 or Weds July 16. Early Bird Discount Expires Monday! Code: EARLY10 Sign up here Hey Reader, Imagine your child ended third grade knowing all their times tables. They worked so hard and aced their multiplication quizzes each week. But then... when they return after summer break they are suddenly struggling in math. Their new fourth grade teacher sends home a note...
"Out for summer, out 'til fallWe might not come back at all" School's Out by Alice Cooper πππ My June workshop sold out! Thank you so much for buying tickets and spreading the word. I've added a second date Mon June 23. Get your tickets here- save $5 with code FRIENDS5EVER Hi Reader, The end of the school year is a big deal. It marks growth, effort, and a whole lot of learning (in and out of the classroom!). But letβs be honest: itβs also a really busy time. I'm sharing 5 simple, repeatable...