January Newsletter

Dear Parents:
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am so happy to have everyone back together and hope that all of you have had a joyful Christmas Holiday. Thank you for all the wonderful treasures that I received at our Christmas party! And thanks too, for your support in helping your little one be prepared with their gift for that special day; it was a fun day! This month we are focusing on....


1. L =Luau. This unit is so fun to do in the dead of winter! We will be talking about the beach, playing limbo, and learning customs. Hopefully all this warm talk will make spring come soon! Snack will be Lazagna.

2. M =Music. This week we will be experimenting with different musical instruments - and even making some of our own! Snack will be Macaroni and Cheese.

3. N = Nursery Rhymes. We will be learning, acting out, and reciting nursery rhymes, some will be familiar and some will not. This unit should be really fun and enjoyable. Snack will be Noodles. We will also take a field trip with this unit to Fairytale town on Friday January 20th from 12:00 to 2:00. More information to follow in an email.

4. O =Outer Space. This week will be take our adventures out of this world. Our focus will be things we can see in the sky and our solar system. Snack will be Oranges.

Book orders are due Tuesday, January 17th.
May your New Year be filled with happiness!
Britni

Christmas Party

Our Christmas party this year will be on Thursday December 15th. During class today we picked names for our gift exchange. (See below - the person's name is a BIG SECRET!) Please help your little one choose a $5 gift for our party. It does not take much to please these little ones. On our party day, please bring your gift, wrapped with a gift tag saying: To:_____ and From:_____, so we will know whose is whose. We will open our gifts, one at a time, so everyone can enjoy the excitement. The child that is giving is truly as excited as the one receiving, what a special feeling!


Bailey to buy for: Eva
Brenner to buy for: Bailey
Cece to buy for: Kiyoko
Eva to buy for: Oskar
Grant to buy for: Rylee
Kennedy to buy for: Lily
Kiyoko to buy for: Grant
Lily to buy for: Cece
Maverick to buy for: Brenner
Oskar to buy for: Taylor
Rylee to buy for: Kennedy
Taylor to buy for: Maverick

HAPPY SHOPPING!

December Newsletter

Dear Parents:

Warmest Holiday Wishes and an early Merry Christmas! This month is going to be really exciting as we begin back where we left off on learning our letter sounds, starting with...

1. J=Jungles. This unit is going to be super busy and fun. We will learn everything from what a safari is, to all the animals that live out in the deep of the jungle! On December 1st, "Nature's Critters" will be bringing some unique jungle animals that we can see and touch! Snack will Jello.

2. K = Kings and Queens. This week your children will become royalty! We will learn about what rulers do, how they dress, where they live, etc. Snack will be Kabobs of fruit!

3. Christmas Week. Our party will be on Thursday December 15th. We will be picking names for our gift exchange this week.

Book orders are due December 1st. Also, we will be closed for Christmas break from Tuesday December 20th through the 29th. Our first day back will be January 3rd!
As always, please call with any questions or concerns.


Britni

November Newsletter

Dear Parents:

Happy Fall/Thanksgiving! I have so much to be thankful for including you, wonderful parents, and your sweet little ones! This month is going to cover the following:

1. H= Health. We are going to cover some VERY important basics, including, but not limited to: why it is important to brush your teeth, wash your hands, and eat certain foods! On November 1st a local dentist will be coming to do a "Tooth Fairy" presentaton. Snack will be Hot Dogs (by popular vote from the children who keep asking me when we get to eat hots dogs at school!)

2. I = Insects and Spiders. This creepy, crawly unit is a favorite. We will talk about and handle some of our most favorite critters (i.e. ladybugs, butterfly, crickets, etc) Snack will be Ice Cream.

3. Thanksgiving Week. We will be learning about the first Thanksgiving as well as having our very own feast on the 17th. For that day we are asking each child to bring a food to share with his or her friends in honor of Thanksgiving Day! Please respond via the comments section with something you can bring - and remember to please cut or make the portions sizes very small, it does not take much to fill these little tummies up! This feast will take place at 11:15 to 11:45 - so your child can count this as their lunch for that day!

Please remember there is no school on the 22nd or the 24th for our Thanksgiving break! Enjoy this special time with your family and loved ones.
Firefly book orders due on November 1st!

Call me if you have any questions about this information! Thanks for always blessing me with your smiles and sweet attitudes. Have a great month and know that I love your children!

Love,
Britni

October Newsletter

Dear Parents:

Happy Fall! We're having a great year so far, and zipping right along with our alphabet. Now that we are done with A, B, and C here is what your child can look forward to this month:

1. D= Dinosaurs. This unit is going to be a blast. We are going to read about, recognize, and learn some names of various dinosaurs. Snack will be Donuts.

2. E= Everyone is Different - Don't forget to have your child bring in a family picture on or before October 11th (preferably a 5x7 size!) We are going to discuss how everyone is unique, comes from different families, and has different feelings. Snack will be Eggs.

3. F= Farms. We will be learning about how farmers work with fruit, vegetables, and animals! We are taking our next field trip on the 17th of this month - that coincides with this unit. Snack will be Fruit Snacks.

4. G= Ghosts and Goblins (Our Halloween Unit). On the 27th the children can wear their costumes over their clothes! What they take off will just come home in their buckets. This week will be filled with lots of Halloween stuff including "Trick or Treating" around our neighborhood. Snack will be Grapes (eyeballs).

Firefly book orders due on Thursday, October 4th!

Thanks for your support and trust. I am really enjoying your little ones so much. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns; I am always open to helpful suggestions. Enjoy October!

Britni

September Newsletter

Dear Parents:

This month we will be covering:

1. Welcome Week - This unit centers mainly around the story "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn. If you have it please read it to your child prior to the first day of school so that he/she is familiar with it. Snack will be "Kissing Hand" cookies

2. A= Apples - Don't forget to have your child bring his or her favorite color apple (9/13/10)! Snack will be Apples dipped in peanut butter and carmel.

3. B= Bodies - An introduction to the 5 senses which will be applied in almost every lesson here on out. Snack will be Bananas

4. C= Community Helpers - A look at the people in our neighborhood and what they do. Snack will be Cheese and Crackers

***If your little one does not seem interested in the letter sounds, don't worry - they will bloom in their own time!

Reminder Firefly book orders are due September 8th!
Sharing time will also begin on the first day of school. Please see the list on the right hand side to find out what day of the week your child gets to bring something special. Please help your child pick out ONE item and discuss with them what they would like to say about it.
Thanks to everyone who made it out for the open houses. Please e-mail or call me with any questions!
See everyone at school,

Britni

A New School Year!

Hello All:
It is time to start up the preschool blog again! I can not believe the school year is almost here. I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are ready to get back in the grove of things. We have some new and exciting things coming up this year, but the most exciting is our new teacher: Ms Becky! She will be here on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:30 to 12:00 when we have all the children are here as well as full-time when I go on maternity leave. Becky has many years of preschool/childcare experience, and are excited to have her on board!
Other than that, we hope to see everyone at the Open House tonight. We will be there to answer all your questions and to help your child feel ready for his/her first day! Please check the website regularly for a list of upcoming events. See everyone soon!