Tiger Tales 10/4/26

October is a perfect time to cozy up with a good book! Reading together doesn’t have to mean sitting down for 20 minutes with a chapter book. Read a recipe, a comic, a magazine, a picture book, the back of a cereal box… it all counts.

And while you’re reading, look for opportunities to practice those Derby ROAR skills, too: Respect, On Task, Always Safe, and Responsible. Ask your child what a character did that showed responsibility, kindness, courage, or good decision-making. Sometimes the best reading conversations happen when you’re not asking, “What was the main idea?”

You’ll find a letter about our options-based drill included with this newsletter. While we practice these procedures at school, we know that families may have questions or want to talk about them at home. There’s no need to make the conversation scary or overly detailed. 

A few simple questions can help:

Our goal is for students to understand that adults have plans to help keep them safe and that, in an emergency, they should listen carefully, stay calm, and follow directions.