Stevenson Pirates ? Blog Archive ? From the Principal's Desk

????Dear Stevenson Families,

If you want to give your child a truly memorable gift for the holidays this year, give something special that doesn?t cost a dime?a gift of your time and attention. In today?s fast-paced society, nothing is as dear and precious to a child as a parent?s time and undivided attention.

This year try placing an ?IOU an Outing? greeting card with your child?s holiday gifts. Here are some suggestions for using the gift of time:
For the child who likes to read ? or should read more: Make visits to the library a fun time between you and your child. Spend time browsing through the shelves and discussing different kinds of books before selecting those special ones to take home. Then set aside time each day to read and discuss the books together.

For the child who is crazy about sports: The opportunities are many in our area, and can fit any budget. Take in a local high school or college game and cheer for the home team. Or watch an important game on television together. Or you might ride bikes, shoot baskets, or jump rope together.
For the child who likes to cook: Offer to help your child plan and prepare a simple, inexpensive meal for the family or a few friends. Sit down with your child to plan the menu, look up recipes, make out a shopping list, schedule the food preparation, and create a centerpiece theme.
For the child who loves nature: Spend an afternoon with your child at a local nature center, like Descanso Gardens, or zoo. Plan a hike in the country or a walk along the beach. Take your child to the library and introduce him/her to nature books. Or you might want to set up a bird feeder in your backyard. Plant an edible garden.
For the child interested in art: Plan a visit to one of our great California art museums like the Los Angeles Museum of Art, the Norton Simon, or Getty Museums, or the Huntington Library. Browse in the museum gift shop afterwards and let your child select postcards or prints of favorite paintings.
For the child who adores family games: Turn off the television and plan a game night. Play games together as a family, such as Monopoly or Scrabble, or simple card games? like Old Maid or Crazy Eights.
Think about making a New Year?s resolution to give a special gift of time and attention to your child, not just on holidays, but all year long. It is one of the most important contributions you can make to your child?s education and quality of life.
As Walt Whitman expressed it so eloquently in Song of Myself:

???????????????When I give, I give myself.?

Happy Holidays, Miss Ginnetti

Source: http://stevensonpirates.net/2012/12/04/from-the-principals-desk-16/

marquette hilary duff michigan state michigan state city creek center andrew luck pro day josh johnson