Sunday, September 15, 2013

Newsletter - Sept. 16th


Star Class News
Week of September 9th

This week we are going to be doing our first cooking project Thursday and Friday and need your help. We would like to put create a friendship mix where each child contributes a little something from home to add to the mix, We will put out a sign out sheet this week! Remember when bringing in food we do have allergies, so make sure there are no NUTS, CARROTS, or STRAWBERRIES (so if you bring in Cherrios, they can not be Honey nut, M&M's need to be plain, etc).

Pictures
We are going to be doing our projects with the family pictures this week, if your child has not turned one in they won't be able to do that project until they do. We also need some pictures for cubbies!

Picture Day is September 25th
This year since 11 out of 13 of our friends come on Wednesday, we thought it would be fun to try to do one group picture on the 25th as well as our individual pictures. This may not work out as hoped but we are giving it a try. We will make sure not to do messy projects that day.

Kindred Visit
Our first visit to Kindred visit is Wednesday. If you do not come on Wednesday, you are welcome to bring your child and come with us! Some children love to visit with them while others are on the reserved side, we encourage all children to smile and say good morning, but they stay with us the entire time. You might want to talk with your child about this upcoming event.

Laps for Laps
Mark your calenders for the first family fun night, and fundraiser for Little Acorn on September 27th. This year instead of having your child selling books or cookie dough, we thought it would be fun do raise money for our first Laps for Laps, where you can get donations for your child to ride trikes, run or walk around a Lap then earn an ice cream or popsicle! Details will be in your cubby this week!

All-About Me Books
Please take the time to do your “All About Me” books with your kids. We have had a couple returned and they are a great way for the kids to get to know one another. Once they are shared we will keep them in the class so the kids can view them all year.

This week in the Star Class
This week in the Star class we are going to be talking about our families and friends. The first few days we will comparing and creating projects about our families, then moving on to projects that encourage us to work together, make new friends, and learn more about what makes us the same and different as our new friends at school.

Word Wall
We are starting our word wall this week! The letter of the week will be Ll for families and friends. Your child can bring in an item that starts with the letter of the week and we will write the word out and put on our word wall. They can put their item in our pelican that is by the word wall.

Important dates and events
September 18th First trips to Kindred
September 23rd ASQ's go home
September 27th Laps for Laps, Family fun night
September 25th Class Pictures
October 1st Tuition Due
October 4th Carnival 5:00-7:00

This weeks songs in the Star Class

Star Class Song

The More we get together
The more we get together, together, together
the more we get together, the happier we'll be
Cause your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friendship
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
Make New Friends
Make new friends, but keep the old
One is silver and the others gold
A circle is round, it has no end
That's how long I want to be your friend

Volunteer opportunities
(please let us know if you are interested in any of the following and haven't had a chance to sight up)
- $25 donation toward bookshelf being built by one of our families (30 Minutes + tax receipt)

Classroom needs
Various Colors of Card Stock
if you haven't already:
1” white binder
Family photo
Childs photo