New Ulm Public School

Home Alone- Level 1 Instructor: Tammy Lorch Date: Thursday, October 23rd Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Cost: $25 per parent/child pair. For parents and students in grades 2-4. Location: Jefferson Elementary School (door #1) Jefferson Media Center Brown County Human Services guidelines suggest that children ages 8-10 can stay home alone for up to three hours at a time. This class for parents and their children in grades 2-4 is an introduction to staying home alone. Staying home alone for the first time is an opportunity eagerly anticipated by most kids; yet with opportunity comes responsibility. Parents and children will have the opportunity to talk with each other about questions and expectations about staying home alone. Topics include but are not limited to: developing expectations, sibling conflict, healthy choices, problem-solving, and identifying emergencies.

Brown County Human Services guidelines suggest that children ages 8-10 can stay home alone for up to three hours at a time and that children ages 11-13 can stay home alone up to twelve hours. This class is for students in grades 4-6 and builds upon the parent/child level 1 class. Staying home alone for the first time is an opportunity eagerly anticipated by most kids; yet with opportunity comes responsibility. The class will cover the basics of staying home alone, including but not limited to: appliance safety, responsibility, house rules, first aid, storm warnings, fire escape plans, and more. This is an interactive class where students have the opportunity to ask questions as they arise. Parents will be able to have follow-up conversations with their students by reviewing take-home materials together after class.

Hands on fun with a multimedia project. Kids will create their own works of art using their imaginations. Very hands on and Messy fun!!! Please have your child in clothes that can get messy with paint and such.