PTO News for Van Hise Elementary Families and Teachers
Everyone is welcome – moms, dads, grandparents, cousins, neighbors and friends!
A fabulous fun raffle, silent auction, games, prizes and food! Join us in the Gym and Cafeteria.
Raffle ticket sales start at 8:00 AM. Click here for a list of amazing raffle and silent auction items.
Sarah Peters, an occupational therapist from the Children’s Therapy Network, spoke about sensory regulation and integration. For more information on the Children’s Therapy Network visit their website at ctn-madison.com.
Her presentation is posted here.
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 13 at 7PM in the Art Room.
Understanding our children:
A practical session on sensory regulation
Tuesday, February 7, 7-8:30 pm
Van Hise Elementary Cafeteria
Child Care Provided (Gym)
Much of what we learn as children comes to us through our senses. But our sensory experience includes far more than just taste, touch, sight, hearing and smell. This session will introduce parents and teachers to seven sensory systems and sensoryregulation, identifying some of the common challenges children face as they rely on sensory integration to navigate physical space and social relationships.
Learn basic strategies to support children, and understand possible “red flags” for sensory integration challenges. You will also get some helpful tips about how to understand and talk with your children about the sometimes confusing behaviors of other people who may experience significant challenges integrating their sensory experiences.
Led by an occupational therapist from Children’s Therapy Network, this session will prove useful to parents, teachers, SEAs, and anyone who spends a lot of time with children.
Why this topic? The incidence of sensory integration dysfunction in children continues to rise. In the Spring 2011 PTO survey, more than two-thirds of parents who responded said they would be likely to attend a session on this topic.
Hope to see you there.
Because of the weather, we are moving tonight’s Winter Snowball Dance to next Friday, Jan 27. It will be at the same time, from 6 to 8pm, in the Gym.
Put on your dancing shoes and bring your family to VHE’s Snow Ball Winter Dance! Join us for music, dancing, fun, and games.
Friday, January 20 from 6 to 8PM in the Gym.
