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Now Enrolling Call for an application packet or schedule a tour of our campus! Accepting students from PK3 - 8th Grade 409-892-1755 You never know what you’re going to get when it comes to weather in Southeast Texas. Check out our “Inside / Outside” article for ideas on how to keep your family entertained rain or shine. February can be a cold, damp month. Take advantage of every opportunity to create special memories for your family. One day, you and your child will enjoy looking back and remembering ways you found to turn an ordinary day special.
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Growing A Love for Reading
Girls’ Haven Gumbo Festival
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I love books. My husband loves books. My mom loves books. Our preferred genres are vast and range from classics, to murder mysteries, historical novels, children’s literature (Yes, there are some great books we have enjoyed from this category- don’t laugh, you read Harry Potter!), Christian romance, and more. Reading isn’t something that we HAVE to do, it’s something we enjoy and find relaxing. Our children always have had an atmosphere where reading is part of daily life. As a teacher and a mom, I encourage you to promote literacy in your home, but just like all healthy habits… the first step always begins with you. Start with the oldest trick in the (ahem) book: storytelling. Tell them stories of the day they were born, give the background of when you were a kid and your experiences playing baseball or taking piano. Make time for grandparents to relay days of old to the younger generations. Lastly, my all-time favorite, pull out the photo albums and relive all the memories of family vacations! When you build a narrative in their heads, their little minds can begin the process of “watching the movie” play out based on words alone. Work in classic bedtime stories – “Good Night Moon”, “Where the Wild Things Are’, and anything by Dr. Seuss. Just like eating your veggies, taking a bath, and going to bed – which are all good and necessary things – creating a culture of literacy takes consistency. I have yet to meet an adult to ever said that they regretted learning to read. The more you do read, the more you can read – and the more you enjoy it. Say, “I saw it in SETX Family Guide”
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Set an example. Be a role model. Actions speak louder than words. If your children see you reading and enjoying it, they will value reading. Children emulate their parents consciously and subconsciously. In our home, we have books on bedside tables, on bookshelves, and on racks in the bathrooms. We take them on trips, we share them with each other, we gift them for birthdays and for Christmas, we reference them in life. Books are a part of our lifestyle. Would you like the to be a part of your child’s?
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Take part in your SETX library’s reading programs. Most offer a children’s summer program – join the fun and do reading time for yourself while your children are doing their part! Many also offer year-round reading activities for children, including story time.
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Reading isn’t limited to just books – help your child discover magazines, comics, audio books, coffee table style photography books, and short stories.
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What did you like to read when you were a child? Share those books with your child.
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Take turns reading aloud using character voices or fun accents.
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Ask questions about the pictures on the pages, create your own story from the pictures.
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Rate books you read on a scale of 1-10. Ask your child to tell you why they gave the rating they did. You’ll be surprised at the window into their brain revealed by their answers.
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To whom would you recommend this book? Brother? Bestie? Grandma? Dad? Then, after Dad or Grandma reads it, they can use lines from the story in daily dialogue and have a special connection!
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Give your opinions about the book – tell your child if you liked it and why, tell if you didn’t enjoy it and why not. I like to ask my kids follow up questions that allow them to validate their experience both positive and negative. I give my kids the freedom to not like a book, but I want them to think about why. Was the story boring? Were the pictures not cool? I love, love books, but don’t get me wrong… not every book is good.
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Your child can love learning, and you can help develop that love. participate in these local programs
Story Time at the Clifton Friday, January 27 9:30a - 10:30a Friday, February 24 9:30a – 10:30a Clifton Steamboat Museum Complex 8727 Highway 124, Beaumont, Texas 77705 Join the Clifton for Story Time at the Clifton. You and your child will have the opportunity to enjoy story time, sing songs and make a craft. This is a free Southeast Texas family event. See the Clifton Steamboat Museum Facebook page for their monthly Story Times. R.C. Miller Public Library Dowlen Rd., Beaumont, TX Preschool Pals Story Time • Ages 3-5 Fridays • 10:30a Music on the Patio • Toddlers – 5 years old • Wednesdays • 10:30a -11a Port Artur Public Library. 4615 9th Avenue,Port Arthur • Toddler & Preschool Time Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:00
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Girls’ Haven
Gumbo Festival
Are you looking for a wonderful family friendly event to enjoy this February? Girls' Haven is excited to announce that their 23rd Annual Gumbo Festival is scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2017. Their annual Southeast Texas gumbo cook-off will be held once again at the Parkdale Mall parking lot. Enjoy some of the best SETX gumbo in three categories: seafood, poultry and combination. There is also a People's Choice award your family can vote on. Do you love real Southeast Texas gumbo? Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy some of the best. The 2017 Girls’ Haven Gumbo Festival is scheduled from 11am – 5pm. There will be live entertainment from area bands – country, zydeco, and rock and roll. There will also be an enhanced new kid's area with pony rides, a petting zoo, and inflatable moonwalks. Neighbor’s Emergency Center is a sponsor of the Kiddie Midway this year – thank you to Neighbor’s for being a great community partner.
Gumbo tickets are sold on-site. Admission and Parking is FREE. $7.00 is for a large bowl of your favorite gumbo or 4 small bowls of different gumbo, in case you can't choose just one!
Best of all – proceeds benefit Girl’s Haven. For more information, visit them on Facebook: Girls’
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NOTE: OTE: The Beaumontt Library’s Downtown wntown branch willl be closed in February for renovation. Please check back with them in March 2017. The Harlem Globetrotters – Ford Park 7p Tickets: $23.50 - $88.50 5115 Interstate 10 South in BMT (409) 951-5400 FordPark.com The Harlem Globe Trotters trace their history back to 1927. They had five members and would put on a basketball exhibition to entertain people before dances at large urban venues like the Savoy Ballroom in New York City. Today the team is made up of men and women. Basketball is the setting, but the actual show is as much Vaudeville as NBA. Your child will enjoy the humor, the pace, and the oversized personalities of the Globe Trotter players.
Hot Hearts – Ford Park 9a – 9p $25 - $55 5115 Interstate 10 South in Beaumont (409) 951-5400 FordPark.com There are thousands of Christian teens across Southeast Texas. Often, they primarily interact with members of their own church and a few churches their friends attend. Hot Hearts gives them a chance to fellowship together with other teens from across The Golden Triangle. Each year, they bring big Christian bands to Beaumont and add a Christian conference for students from across the Golden Triangle and beyond.
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Date Night – Groundhog Day at the Jefferson Theater 7:30p (Doors open at 6 – come early to enjoy a craft beer or glass of wine) $5.00 345 Fannin Street Beaumont (409) 838-3435
Jazz + Blues Fest – Jefferson Theater Downtown Beaumont 5p Tickets $10 345 Fannin Street Beaumont (409) 838-3435 The Golden Triangle was active in the founding of Jazz and Blues. Southeast Texas was home to Johnny Winter, Harry James, Clifford Antone, and Blind Willie Johnson. Celebrate their Legacy at the 11th Annual. The Beaumont CVB pronounces the event family friendly. There will be food and drink available.
Do you and your husband have a hard time agreeing on a movie? This is one with something for both of you. Women will enjoy the love story and the premise that a man really can be trained to do things right. Men will appreciate Bill Murray in all of his comedic glory. He is in a class of entertainment legends that we’ll one day lose – this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy one of his classic performances on a big screen in front of an audience.
Pippin – Lutcher Theater 7:30p Tickets $45 - $65 707 West Main Orange (409) 886-5535 Lutcher.org The Lutcher is bringing Broadway to the Golden Triangle. This all new production has received rave reviews across the country. The hit music comes from the Composer of “Wicked”, Stephen Schwartz. The show features high flying acrobatics and even magic. If you have been looking for a “just right” production to introduce your child to musical theater, this is it.
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Girl’s Night Out – Chicago at the Jefferson Theater $5.00 345 Fannin Street BMT (409) 838-3435 Did your husband pass on taking you to see Groundhog Day? No problem. Leave him with the kids and go see Chicago with your girlfriends. How long has it been since you guys got to get together anyway? Chicago makes a great Girl’s Night Out- music, dance, and the chance to really relax and catch up with your friends. 13
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Afternoon Story Time – Theodore Johns Library 4:30p 4255 Fannett Road in Beaumont (409) 842-5223 BeaumontTexas.gov/Departments/Library Reading to your child is a key part of their development. It introduces them to the worlds that await them within the pages of books. It also shows the importance you set on both reading and spending one on one time with them. As important as it is to read to your child, they also enjoy the magic of the experience of having someone read to them in a group setting. Bring them out to the Theodore Johns Library for Afternoon Story Time. Nacogdoches Library Family Day Out 2:30p – 4:30p FREE SETX Family Event Nacogdoches Public Library 1112 North Street The Nacogdoches Library has a strong focus on creating events for children and families. Bring your family out for a movie, Xbox games, coloring, board games, and family fun. Call (409) 559-2970 to check movie listing.
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Outside: KOA Brookeland
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Beautiful weekend? Head up to Lake Sam Rayburn. Make KOA Brookeland your home base. They offer tent camping, RV spaces, or deluxe cabins. The beautiful cabins will sleep even a big family with multiple beds and loft space. Enjoy a chance to get back to nature. Your family will have access to nature hikes, canoeing, and fishing legendary Lake Sam Rayburn. Restaurant recommendations: Rayburn Country February weather in The Golden Club offers upscale takes on Texas Triangle can be unpredictable. foods. Kids will love the gourmet We’ve selected some great local burgers. Adults - try the tableside activities for kids they will enjoy in guacamole. The Stump is legendary any weather. on the national bass fishing circuit. Big breakfasts, juicy burgers, and the Inside: Museum of the Gulf Coast chance to glimpse Bass Master royThis Southeast Texas Museum has dil- alty. On one visit, they took our duck igently been creating wonderful exhib- breasts, wrapped them in bacon, its that examine distinct cross sections smoked them, and served them up of what it means to be a Southeast with fresh sides. Delicious! Texan. Exhibits range from vehicles 505 Co Rd 212, Brookeland, TX 75931 used by the companies that built the (409) 698-3422 region, a cannon, a replica of Janis KOA.com/Campgrounds/Brookeland Joplin’s Porsche, nautical artifacts, and information about The Golden Triangle’s indigenous people. Don’t miss their February Family Fun Day: “Shock and Awe” February 4th 10a – 2p Opening of the Electricity Exhibit Featuring Magician David Bauer Perhaps the heart of the museum is their hall of fame celebrating local sports heroes, music legends, and notable citizens. Where else does a single museum celebrate Robert Rauschenberg, Karen Silkwood, Jimmy Johnson, Bubba Smith, ZZ Top, and Percy Sledge? Southeast Texas Family Magazine Tip – check their website for additional special family days that feature activities, games, and activities your grandchild will love. Enjoy! 700 Proctor Street in downtown Port Arthur (Part of the Lamar PA campus) (409) 892-7000 MuseumOfTheGulfCoast.org SSay, Sa y, “II saw w it in SET SETX TX F Family a ilyy Guide” am
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Inside: Jumping World USA
You have to see it to believe it. This is a huge facility with thousands of square feet of trampolines. Your children will jump, enjoy the foam pit, play trampoline dodge ball, live out a fantasy on the slam dunk court, and try the water walking ball. There is a toddler court for ages 1-5. Come out Friday and Saturday night for the laser lights show. This is a great option for grandparent’s who just want to kick back with a book or their iPad and let their grandchildren have a great time. Don’t miss their teen nights. Jumping World is a great resource for safe family fun. Jumping World is also a first class kid’s birthday party venue. 2651 South 11th Street in Beaumont. (409) 554-4717. JumpingWorldUSA.com
Outside: Shangri La
Shangri La has been carefully cultivated to provide the best of all Southeast Texas outdoors has to offer: forest, bayou, swamp, birds, animals, and education. Check out their Saturday Adventure series. Each week they have a different focus – recognizing animal tracks, identifying edible plants, and more. Visit their website for an updated list of upcoming topics. Does your child love birds? Check out their special bird viewing blind – call ahead to see what birds are migrating. Southeast Texas Family Magazine Bonus: If there is unexpected rain, you’re minutes from two other world class attractions: WH Stark House Stark Museum of Art Each houses a treasure trove of art and antiquities.
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