Star Class News
Week of February 9th
Pajama/Valentines Party
This year for our Valentines party we want to invite your child to come to school on Friday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 17th in the Pajamas for a Valentines Pajama Party. Friday we will be inviting the Sunshine Class in to watch a short movie with a special Valentines treat, and on Tuesday it will just be our class.
You are welcome to bring in Valentines on either of these days. You do not have to have your child address them but they can practice writing their own names if they want. Friday there are 7 Star kids and I believe 8 Sunshine kids (you can bring for just our class or both that is up to you) and on Tuesday there are 12 Star kids). We know that several Valentines have treats that go along with them. Lisa has provided a list of treats that are safe for children with Allergies. They include:
1) Starbursts
2) Skittles
3) Surf Sweets Candy (they make a variety of things, including Valentine's Gummies) - a little harder to find, but I picked up the Valentine's ones at New Season's in Portland last night. Their website says that Natural Grocer's, Vancouver Food Co-op and Chuck's also carry their products. www.surfsweets.com As an aside, they are also free of high-fructose corn syrup and a lot of other artificial ingredients).
Laps for Laps
This week is our annual Laps for LAPS. We will be hosting a fundraiser where the children get pledges for how many laps the can run or walk. This event turned out to be a lot of fun last year. Not only did the kids get to raise money for the school, but they went home tired! It will be held February 12th from 5:30 – 7:00, you can come for just part of the time or stay for the whole time.
Spread the Word
We have started our open registration for next year. The best way to get our preschools name out there is for our families to spread the word. If you hear of anyone looking for a preschool, please let them know what you think of our school and send them our way if you have had a good experience. We have a 2 ½ year old class, 3 three year old options, (Star, Sunshine and Dragonfly), 3 four year old options (Dragonfly, Busy Bee, and Butterfly), and a Kindergarten class.
Box Tops
We will turn in box tops by March 1st. Please bring any box tops you have and turn them in to the directors office or put them in our Box Top envelope hanging on our bulletin board.
This week in the Star Class
This week we are going to start to explore the work of the author and illustrator Mo Willems. This week we are going to be making some pigeon projects from his Don't Let the Pigeon Books. We will also be creating our own Pigeon books through a fun app I have on my Ipad. We will also be creating hearts and Valentines in celebration of Valentines day! Mo Willems has so many wonderful books, we will be continuing learning though his stories next week.
Word Wall
This week we will be continuing with the letter Pp for Pigeon or Pete. 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
February 12th Laps for LAPS
February 16th Presidents Day – NO SCHOOL
February 18th Kindred 10:15
February 27th Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00
March 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
This weeks songs in the Star Class
The Wheels on the Bus
The Wheels on the Bus go round and round,
round and round, round and round
The Wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, all through the town
Doors go open and shut
Driver says move on Back
People go up and down
Horn says beep, beep, beep
Wipers go swish, swish, swish
Babies go Wah, wah, wah
Mommy's go shh, shh, shh
Daddy's go read, read, read
Pigeon says “let me drive”
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
