Star Class News
Week of April 27th
It was so great to get back into our routine last week. As the weather improves we will be heading outside. We are unable to apply sunscreen to the kids so it might be a good idea to apply it before class starts.
Penny Drive
In honor of a Little Acorn alumni, Grant Jensen, we will be holding a change drive for the next two weeks. The money raised here will be donated in Grant's name towards research to end childhood cancers, which took Grant's life too early. Grant attended Little Acorn and his grandmother was one of our teachers here. This family would be honored by having the Little Acorn family support this great cause!
Elevator
The elevator is only for families with strollers, or people who need physical assistance. At no time should a child be in the elevator by themselves. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Seussical Jr.
Our sign-up is out for our Spring time play, Tuesday, May 19th at 9:30 at the Theater at Fort Vancouver High School. The fee will be $6 per ticket. Please let us know if you will be able to attend by filling out our sheet so we can make sure we have enough seats! I need turn in our numbers the beginning of this week. We will not be having school on Tuesday May 19th, just meeting at the Theater.
This week in the Star Class
This week we are going to create different types of flowers and talk about what flowers need to grow. We will be doing a few science projects this week as well as we plant our own seeds and change the color of carnations through their water. We are also going to turn our kitchen area into a garden shop (this may take some time!)
Word Wall
This week we will be bringing in items that starts with the letter Zz. . They can put their item in our pelican that is by the word wall.
Important dates and events
May 1st Tuition Due
2 days a week $190.00 a month
3 days a week $245.00 a month
4 days a week $300.00 a month
5 days a week $355.00 a month
Kindergarten $405.00 a month
May 19th Seussical Play
May 25th No School – Memorial Day
This weeks songs in the Star Class
Flower Garden
The farmer plants the seeds
The Farmer plants the seeds
Hi, Ho and Cheery O
The farmer plants the seeds.
(Use the following verses.)
The sun begins to shine
The rain begins to fall
The plants begin to grow
The flowers smile at us
Flowers Growing Song
Have your children lay on the floor and curl up into balls.
Have them pretend they are tiny seeds buried in the ground.
This is the way we sprout our roots,
Sprout our roots, sprout our roots.
This is the way we sprout our roots,
When spring time is here.
This is the way we pop through the dirt,
Pop through the dirt, pop through the dirt.
This is the way we pop through the dirt
When spring time is here.
Additional verses:
This is the way we stretch and grow.
This is the way we shoot up so tall.
This is the way we open our buds.
This is the way we bend in the breeze.
This is the way we smile at the sun.
Fund-raising
Fred Meyer rewards - Add Little Acorn to your Fred Meyer rewards card by going online to www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
Shoparoo app - You can also download the shoparoo app, and each time you take a picture of your reciept, Little Acorn can get “roo points” (cash donations). You can scan receipts from resturants, department stores, hardware stores, craft stores, electronics, sports stores, office suppy, bookstores and cafe's. Shoparoo will not ask for personal information and all information is anonymous. If you try either of these we would love to hear feedback on what you think.
Volunteer Opportunities
Approved snack donations are now a way to fulfill part of your 2-hour volunteer requirement. Check out the new volunteer opportunities posted outside the classroom.
Classroom Volunteer Opportunities:
Recycling - 15 minutes
Washing toys/dress-up or Making playdough - 30 minutes
