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Page 18 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 29-August 4, 2021 The first day of school is Monday, August 23, so be sure to register your child for kindergarten now. You can easily enroll online by visiting https://www.cleve- landcountyschools.org. On- line registration is available in both English and Spanish. The online enrollment process asks you for a scan or photo of the following items. You can enroll with- out providing them immedi- ately, but you'll need to drop these by your school of en- rollment. • Student's Birth Certifi- cate • Three Proofs of Resi- dence (Ex: Most current util- ity bills, lease agreement, rental receipt, home owner- ship proof, etc.) • Immunization Records You can also learn more about the school your child will attend by visiting the website or school. C l e v e l a n d C o u n t y Schools advises parents in ways to get their chil- dren ready for kindergar- ten in advance of the first day of school. Ways to do that include a variety of activities to make sure your child is ready to face the challenges ahead. A 14-minute video is avail- able for parents online at: https://www.youtube.com/ w a t c h ? v = g u E 1 X _ c 0 8 a 8 Items discussed include the following things you can do with your child to make the transition to kindergarten easier. New Places & Faces Visit the school and meet the staff. 1. Attend "Orientation Day" that is scheduled the week before school starts. During your visit you will get to: • Meet the teacher, as- sistant, classmates & other staff members • Show your child how to get to his classroom and tour the school • If you miss orientation, schedule a time to meet the teacher before school starts 2. Set up a conference with the teacher early in the year to: • Share specific in- formation about your child and your family • Ask specific questions • Learn how you can help your child, the teacher or even volunteer 3. Take a picture of your child with the teacher, assis- tant & other staff. • Before the first day of school, spend time looking at the picture(s) to help your child recognize and remem- ber their names. • Talk about things you remember about each staff member, what their class- room looked like and what your child will learn with them. • If there is not enough time for a quick photo, use the school's website to help your child start putting a face with a name. New Friends Assist your child with new opportunities to make friends. 1. Arrange a playdate with new classmates. • Park • Library • Chick-Fil-A or McDon- alds • Ice cream shops 2. Role play how to work and play with classmates: • Ask someone to play • Decide what to play • Share toys and school supplies • Take turns • Read a book together • Clean up toys or work- stations • Bowling alley • Roller Rink • Indoor fun centers New Rules & Procedures Read and discuss the fol- lowing with your child: 1. The school's student handbook • Schoolwide rules for be- havior • Dress code • Attendance and tardy policies • Drop-off/pick-up loca- tions & routines 2. The teacher's class- room rules & procedures • Classroom rules • Re- wards & consequences • Daily classroom rou- tines New Learning Experi- ences Create a home learning plan. 1. Check your child's take-home folder nightly. • Schoolwide flyers • Classroom newsletters • Invitations to Family Events • Homework & Graded Work • Notes from the teacher 2. Chose a specific time and to place work on home- work. 3. Create a workstation at home and keep homework supplies readily available in a basket or drawer. 4. Review homework guidelines and make sure your child understands what is expected before begin- ning. 5. If there is more than one page of work, allow your child to take short breaks to: • Eat a snack • Play basketball • Kick a soccer ball • Jump rope or on tram- poline • Draw or color • Play with a pet • Ride a bike 6. Set a timer to complete each assignment and one for each break. New Family Routines Help your child feel se- cure & keep the lines of communication open. 1. Create a goodbye rou- tine to help your child feel more secure. • After while...crocodile • Bye bye...butterfly • Chop, chop...lollipop • Give a hug...ladybug • Out the door...dinosaur • On the bus...octopus 2. Get your child talking about the school day with creative conversation start- ers like: • Tell me one high, one low and one buffalo • Tell me something that made you laugh today. • Where is the coolest place at the school? • How did you help some- body today? • When were you the happiest today? • What was your favorite part of lunch? • Who did you sit with today? • If you could choose, who would you like to sit by in class? • If you could be the teacher tomorrow, what would you do? • Is there anyone in your class who needs a time-out? 1. Help your child strengthen or develop so- cial-emotional skills by: • Discussing the differ- ence between right and wrong and explaining the consequence for wrong be- haviors • Teaching your child words to describe and ex- press feelings for them- selves, how to manage strong feelings, and ways to understand the feelings of others • Encouraging indepen- dent decision making (what to play, picking out clothes, choosing what to eat, etc.) 2. Encourage the devel- opment of self-help skills such as: • Getting dressed • Taking off/putting on coat • Using the bathroom alone • Washing hands without reminders • Putting on and tying shoes • Serving himself at meal- time • Wiping his face after lunch • Blowing his nose Ways to prepare your child for kindergarten S C H O O L S Cleveland County Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org In 2 Corinthians 7:5, Paul wrote "We were afflicted at every turn, fighting without and fear within" (ESV). We all feel like this many times in life. We have all types of things going on all around us. We are facing a pandemic, and many people are facing economic hard- ships, health problems and even family trou- ble. Inside, we are full of anxiety, stress, and fear. Paul probably felt surrounded by prob- lems on every side. You may feel like this too. In 2 Chronicles 20:20-30, King Je- hoshaphat was surrounded. He was king over the small nation of Judah. Jehoshaphat was a good king, and a godly king. He was certainly not perfect, but he worked to lead his people to God. Jehoshaphat was fac- ing attack from three neighboring kingdoms, Ammon, Moab, and Edom. He was facing destruction by these vast armies. Surely, he also was filled with worry, panic, and stress. Jehoshaphat led his people in prayer, seek- ing God's intervention. God spoke through a prophet, promising to deliver Judah from their enemies. Judah marched out the next day to battle, with people in the front of the army praising and worshipping God. In that moment, God turned these three enemy na- tions against each other, and they destroyed themselves. Jehoshaphat returned to Jerusa- lem where he and the people thanked God for His deliverance. As we face many fight- ings and fears in life, like Jehoshaphat, let God see our faith. Jehoshaphat knew he was outnum- bered and in trouble, yet he turned to God. Our troubles are great in life. Our stresses are great. Our problems can be great. Our God is greater. As Jehoshaphat learned, God is greater than anything our world can throw at us. God is faithful, and He never fails. God never breaks a promise. God will not bring us this far, to let us go now. He loves us and walks with us. Even though we experience so much in life, God will be there. After Jehoshaphat defeated his enemies with God's help, he worshipped and thanked God for His goodness. When God brings us through the problems we face, we must thank Him. Thank Him for His love, and for all the things He does for us. The Bible tells us Je- hoshaphat found rest all around from his en- emies. He did not find this rest because he was an awesome king, or a good man. He found this rest in his God who loved him and walked with him. You may be facing fightings and fears in your life today. Do not face these troubles alone, face them with God. You may feel surrounded, but always remember that through Jesus, you are surrounded by the love of God. Rev. Trent Rankin Surrounded Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous. It only takes a little to lose a lot. cdc.gov/RxAwareness On July 19, Governor Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Doug Sharp as the Chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Elections. Subsequently all board members were sworn in. Pictured are members of the new board. Front row, left to right: Debbie Cleary and Mary Accor. Back row, left to right, Doug Sharp, Allen Langley, and Al Paksoy. Photo by Cleveland County Board of Elections