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KIDS CONNECTION is published to inform families about activities that directly benefit elementary-aged children.

If you have questions, suggestions, or articles please call 787-4882

Publication in KIDS CONNECTION does not constitute Grand Forks Public Schools endorsement of a program.

Save the Date For:Santa’s Workshop

in Lincoln Clubhouse

December 7-10 | 14-17

General Public Times:Thurs & Fri: 4pm - 8pm

Sat: 10am - 8pm | Sun: 12pm - 6pm

Admission: Non-Perishable Food Item

or New Toy Donation

for more info, visit:

NovemberLet’s Make Art Together!

Family DayattheMuseumFamily Day is FREE and funded in part by Xcel Energy and the North Dakota Humanities Council, a non–profit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10 am – NoonFREE! – No Registration Necessary

North Dakota Museum of Art261 Centennial Drive

(UND Campus)Grand Forks, ND 58202

14 Kids Art Making Workshopscheck NDMOA.COMregistration required

November – December 2017

Future Knights Boys Basketball Clinic Saturday, Dec. 16th 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Central High School Gym

Athletes: Learn Basketball skills from GFC Knights players and coaches Cost: Free

For: Boys Grades 1-6

Complete the registration form below, and send to: Dan Carlson 2100 5th Ave. N Grand Forks, ND 58203 Questions, call: (701) 746-2360 M-F 8am – 4pm, email: dcarlson280@mygfschools.org

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Athlete’s name: ______________________________ Contact Phone #: ________________ Address: __________________________________________________ School: ____________________________________ Grade: ____ Health Insurance Provider_____________________________________________________________ Parent signature: __________________________ I understand that the Grand Forks Public Schools, the Grand Forks Central BB team, and Coaches will not be held responsible for injuries or loss of personal property while the above athlete is attending the clinic. I authorize the coaches to secure any emergency treatment deemed necessary. The coaches will not be held responsible for payment for this emergency treatment. Any hospital or doctor fees that are a result of injury will be the responsibility of the parent or of the guardian. I also acknowledge that the above athlete is physically ready for the activity of the basketball clinic.

Grand Forks Fast Break Club

Basketball Traveling Teams – Boy & Girls Grades 3-6

The Fast Break Club organizes traveling teams for boys and girls offer a more

competitive opportunity for players who have previously played organized basketball

(e.g. YBL) and for whom an increased level of competition is appropriate.

Practices will be twice per week, typically on Monday and Thursday evenings beginning January 22

through the first week of April

If participation numbers support more than one team per grade level, player evaluations may be used to

divide teams by ability/skill

Teams of 8 players. Players are taken in order of received registration and payment.

Teams will be involved in approximately 6 local tournaments that take place on weekends

Coaches will be hired for each team

All practices will be an hour in length and take place at elementary and middle schools.

Cost: $95. Make check payable to GF Fastbreak Club.

Please contact Jon Strandell with questions (746-8984 or email: jstrandell110@mygfschools.org)

Complete the registration information below and mail with check (made to Fast Break Club ) to:

Jon Strandell, 2801 Olson Drive, Grand Forks, ND, 58201.

Registrations due by Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

Parent Informational Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2018, 6:30pm - GF Central HS Theater.

Please park in GFC Faculty Parking lot on the corner of North 5th

Street and 1st Avenue North –

diagonally across the street from the GFC Fine Arts Addition. Enter Door #6

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Student Name (include middle initial) ________________________________________________Boy/Girl (circle)

Date of Birth_______________________School _____________________________Grade________

Home Address_______________________________________________________________

Home Phone_____________________Cell Phone________________________Work Phone_________________

Email_______________________________________________________

Parents/Guardian Name(s ) Please print ____________________________________________________

I understand that the Grand Forks Fast Break Club will not be held liable for any injuries incurred

while playing traveling team basketball.

Parent signature________________________________________Date______________

children are unsupervised and out of school. Contact Safe Kids Grand Forks for a free gun lock to keep your family safe.

Did you know that half of all households in America have at least one firearm? For that reason and now that gun hunting season is behind us, it is important that all guns and firearms be properly locked and

stored. Approximately 150 children die each year from accidental gunshot wounds and hundreds more are injured or permanently disabled. Accidental shootings among children most often occur when

Gun Safety

Winter weather is on it's

way, whether we want it

to come or not! To keep

your child safe during the

winter months Safe Kids

Grand Forks offers the

following tips:

-The roads can be

slippery! Remind your

children when walking to

school or friends' homes

to be extra cautious when

crossing streets. Drivers

may want to stop for

pedestrians but may be

unable to do so due to

road conditions. Always

look to make sure the

wheels of the car have

stopped moving (not

sliding) before you cross

the street.

-The snow banks that pile

up on berms and corners

are very enticing to

children. Please remind

children not to play on

these snow banks as it

puts them at risk for

sliding into the street.

-Pay attention to weather

reports and avoid outdoor

activities during severe

wind chills and extremely

low temperatures.

-When the wind causes

blowing snow, visibility is

reduced making it more

difficult for drivers to see

children. Having children

wear bright or dark

colored clothing and/or

adding reflective material

to coats and backpacks

will increase their

visibility so they don't

blend into the snow bank.

If you are in need of a

free reflective zipper pull,

please contact Safe Kids

Grand Forks.

Safe Kids Corner

Preparing for Winter

November 2017

For more information on

childhood injury prevention

and area Safe Kids events

like us on facebook or

visit our website at

www.safekidsgf.com.

This information has been provided by Safe Kids Grand

Forks and Altru Health System. We are proud to partner

with your local public schools system in our childhood

injury prevention efforts.

Staying Warm

Staying warm is part of staying safe during the winter

months. Here are some tips to remember:

- If your child goes to an empty house after school have a

backup plan incase your child is locked out or the door is

frozen shut.

- Dress kids in layers so they stay warm and dry.

-Be sure your child wears a hat, scarf and mittens and

keep ears covered.

- If your child's clothes become wet while playing

outside, have an extra set to change into so they can

continue to play outside and be dry.

- Hats and scarves made of lambs wool are great

insulators and will keep your little ones warm.

- Mittens keep hands warmer than gloves since the air

has more room to circulate.

- When going on school bus trips, be sure to pack your

winter essentials incase the bus breaks down.

D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7

Classes are open to any parent at any location.

Registration is required.

Call NDSU Extension Service Grand Forks County at 701-780-8229

or Email: linda.hammen@ndsu.edu

Conscious Discipline

The Conscious Discipline approach guides adults into effective problem solving by first calming themselves before enter-ing into the challenge with children. This program teaches skills to the adult first and the children second, empowering adults to become the parents and teachers they truly are inside.

Wednesday Evenings: 6:00—7:30 p.m.

January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 2018 (5 week series)

Location: Century Elementary School Library, 3351 17th Ave S, Grand Forks

Facilitator: Judith Konerza, PhD

3351 17th Avenue South

Grand Forks ND 58201

Phone: (701) 787-4216

www.gfschools.org

Parenting the Love & Logic Way

Love and Logic helps in the parenting journey with tips and strategies that support the importance of raising responsible

children. When using simple Love & Logic techniques you can:

Reduce the nagging and complaining

Give appropriate consequences for behaviors and create effective limits

Promote thinking/decision making and avoid power struggles

Set enforceable limits

Design a strategy for resolving problems and situations

Turn your words into GOLD instead of garbage

Put a LAUGH back into parenting

Tuesday Evenings: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 2017 (6 week series)

Location: Century Elementary, 3351 17th Ave S, Grand Forks

Facilitator: Tim Rygh