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🏫 Your Back-to-School Night Prep Kit
Inside: Home-School Connection Kit, Seth Meyers Read-Aloud, & A Back-to-School Giggle!
Karly Moura & Christina Sciarrotto
September 01, 2026
Leaning into Fresh Perspectives & Strong Connections
Welcome to another exciting week of growth, K-2 educators! As Back-to-School Night approaches, we are leaning into that fresh perspective by looking at ways to build seamless, supportive relationships with our families. This week, we take a trip to the past with a vintage-inspired interactive experience, while exploring key tools to help your young learners shake out those wiggles, find their courage, and thrive all year long.
Inside this issue:
💡 Tips, Tools & Templates: Home-School Connection Teacher Resource Kit
📺 Teaching with Teachflix Junior: I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! Read-Aloud & Activities
😄 Giggle of the Week: A New Student???
❤️ Share your ideas with us!
💡 Tips, Tools and Templates
🏠❤️🏫 Home-School Connection Teacher Resource Kit
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Looking for streamlined ways to bridge the gap between classroom learning and home support? Check out this interactive Genially resource designed to make family communication seamless and stress-free all year long.
Inside you will find:
Parent-Friendly Next Gen Standards & Checklists: Easy-to-read guides for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade to help families understand grade-level expectations, alongside tracking checklists for teachers.
"Ways to Help at Home" Guides: Practical, grade-specific tip sheets for parents covering reading, writing, and motivating young learners at home.
Parent-Teacher Conference Prep & Notes Forms: Streamlined templates including student summary sheets, conference note organizers, and interview forms covering literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth.
AI-Powered Communication Prompts: Direct links and tips for using tools like MagicSchool.ai, Brisk, and SchoolAI to generate emails, classroom newsletters, and report card comments in minutes.
Classroom Management & Behavior Support Tools: Customizable visual supports for K–2 learners, including Token Boards, First-Then Boards, and ABC/Frequency Behavior Trackers.
Student & Family Intake Questionnaires: Friendly surveys and Google Form templates ("Getting to Know Me," "Letters in My Life," and Parent Information Forms) to build strong relationships right from the start.
📺 Teaching with Teachflix Junior
🐻 I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared! Read by Seth Meyers
🎥 Video Link: I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared on Teachflix Junior
Bear is terrified of everything, but when his adventurous friend Rabbit gets trapped on a forest outing, Bear must push past his anxiety to save him. Through his rescue effort, Bear learns that true courage isn't the absence of fear, but taking action to help a friend even when you're scared. Perfect for building early social-emotional learning (SEL) skills in the K-2 classroom!
Key Learning Points:
Everyone Experiences Fear Differently: Normalize feelings of anxiety or hesitation when trying new things or navigating a new school year.
True Bravery Isn't the Absence of Fear: Teach students that courage means taking action and stepping up, even when feeling afraid.
Friendship Means Supporting Each Other: Highlight how Bear and Rabbit balance each other's strengths and support one another through challenges.
Ready-Made Video Resources & Extension Activities:
✏️ Storyline Online Activity Guide: Includes before, during, and after reading discussion prompts and printables.
✏️ Hanen’s Book Nook Comprehension Tips: Focused strategies for deepening story comprehension and vocabulary.
✏️ TeachingBooks Interactive Resource Suite: Access complete book guides, graphic organizers, and digital jigsaw puzzles.
🤭 Giggle of the Week
It never fails to happen 😭
Source: WeAreTeachers.com