June 2015

Parent Engagement Calendar
June 2015
Community Building Month
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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National Say
Something Nice Day
A nice words costs
nothing but is worth so
much to the person
who hears it.
Look for a volunteer
opportunity with your
child.
http://kidworldcitizen.
org/2013/02/20/35service-projects-forkids/
Be certain you know
Exact schedule for
your child’s last days
of school.
National Cheese Day
Have great grilled
CHEESE for dinner.
http://www.parents.co
m/recipes/cooking/kidfriendly-food/grilledcheese-please/
Ask your child what
THREE things make a
good neighbor.
National Yo-Yo Day
Show your child how to
Yo-Yo!
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Take a donation to
local food bank or
shelter with your child.
Let him pick out
something a child a
child would need.
Ask your child how his
class is like a
neighborhood.
Talk about how many
languages you hear in
your community.
Count to “10” with
your child in another
language!
National CORN on the
Cob Day
What could be more fun
than shucking CORN
together?
Tell your child
where to look, not
what to see!
National Weed Your
Garden Day
Work outside together by
cleaning up your park or
helping a neighbor with
yard work.
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National FLAG Day
Does your child know
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Pick three countries &
their FLAGS.
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Read your child The
Crayon Box that Talked by
The Pledge of
Allegiance?
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Un
Deux
Trois…
Show your child where
the countries are &
have him draw the
FLAG.
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International Snack
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National Eat Your
Vegetables Day
http://www.inculturep
arent.com/2011/06/10healthy-kid-snacksfrom-around-theworld/
At the grocery store
let your child pick out
a new vegetable he
would like to try.
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Children are all artists.
The trick is
Keeping them that way.
Encourage.
Teach your child to
be happy.
She’ll never know
who is falling in love
with her smile.
Shane Derolf. The
crayons find the beauty
they create when they
work together.
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Children learn
when they play &
that is their job!
Ask your child THREE
great things he did in
school this year!
Take a walk with your
child. Point out
communities for
animals: birds in flocks,
fish swimming in
schools, even deer
grazing together.
Does your child
understand how people
work to support your
community? Talk about
police, teachers &
firemen.
Go to your local Farmer’s
Market with your child
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June 2nd
June 15th
June 20th
June 21st
Who will be your
child’s friend’s over the
summer?
National Meteor Watch
Day
Go outside tonight and
Talk about traveling in
space.
National PEACHES ‘N
Cream Day. A great
dessert!
http://www.foodnetwo
rk.com/recipes/sandra
-lee/peaches-n-creamcups-recipe.html
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Write a note for your
child in front of your
home in sidewalk chalk.
Have your child draw a
community he would
create. Where do
people live, where is
the school, where do
they shop? Where are
the parks? What are
the rules?