The second monthly Family, School and Community Partnership Team potluck will be held this Thursday, December 6th from 6-7:30. Please RSVP (khendy@acsdvt.org or 545-2113) by Thursday morning so we can be prepared with childcare staff and seating. Adults will eat in the common room and children will take their food to the classroom space designated for them.

Here is what school counselor Elizabeth Burrows has planned for post-dinner discussion:

During our community partnership potluck this month we will continue our focus on student agency, and specifically learner readiness. We will explore two practices that support Learner Readiness: self-regulation and mindfulness. Self-regulation is something everyone continually works on and is a core social-emotional skill. When we are able to recognize when we are becoming less regulated, this awareness helps us to take action to feel better, get focused, and learn. Our students will be learning about self-regulation through a program called The Zones of Regulation. The Zones is a systematic approach used to teach self-regulation and provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of, and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, managing their sensory needs, and improving their ability to problem solve conflicts. And, in regards to mindfulness, we will look at how we can promote the four qualities of mindfulness (attention, intention, presence, and openness) with our children.

Please call Kirsten at 545-2113 for more information or to RSVP. We hope to see you there!