Hi Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving break and time spent with family and friends. For my family, we spent lots of relaxing time and hanging out together. 

In Class this week we will be learning about “our 5 senses” We will be doing lots of activities using our eyes,ears,nose,mouth and hands. We’ll be painting with peppermint paint,creating sparkling art with glitter,making our own “Feeling page” and writing some journal pages about things we can hear and smell. At the end of the week Teacher Caroline will be sharing something yummy as we do a tasting activity. Also this week we will be doing lots of practicing for our winter program coming up next week.

The next three weeks in December are filled with holiday activities and fun you and your Busy Bee won’t want to miss. First up  is our “Santa Breakfast” which will be on this coming Saturday the 7th. from 8:00-10:00 am.  We have had low ticket sales and are considering canceling the breakfast if we cant get some more interest. Tickets are $5 for a visit with Santa and a breakfast of pancakes,sausage,eggs and fruit. Everyone is invited, so tell friends and family. There will be no ticket sales at the door, so your going to have to plan ahead. We are in need of some Parent volunteers for this event, this is a great time to get some hours in. Check out the sign up sheet on the preschool office door.

Then on December 11th at 6:00 pm we present our winter concert to families. The Busy Bee Class will be joining with the Dragonfly and Sunshine classes on this night. We’ll be singing winter/holiday songs for your enjoyment and then afterward the scholastic book fair will be open for book buying. This is a fun night so be sure and plan to come.

The Busy Bee class will celebrate the holiday by making Candy houses and having a book exchange later on this month. We also have a fun field trip planned as we join the other classrooms here at LAPS and go bowling on Dec. 19/20.

We are in the winter weather mode and need to be aware of school closures. If the weather is looking questionable you can check the website or sign up for the remind 101 from LAPS that will send you a text regarding closures. I will also try to give some notice if I know school will be closed through email and texts.

Each year our school goes to see a play at Northwest Children’s Theater. This year we will be seeing “Goodnight Moon” on February 12th. The cost is $5 per person. As always,Parents are responsible for transportation and supervision during field trips. Watch for a sign up sheet so we can get an accurate count of who is coming along. We will collect money in January.

We will continue our canned food drive through December to fill food boxes for those in need during the Christmas holiday. We have talked about it in class and encourage you to help your child remember to bring in a canned food donation.

                    Teacher Kim

contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com     Cell # 360-600-2875

Dates to remember:

Dec. 7-13............................Scholastic book fair

Dec 7th................................Santa Breakfast 8:00-10:00 AM

Dec. 11th...............................Winter program 6pm

Dec. 16/17...........................Candy house decorating party and book exchange in class(AM)

Dec. 18................................ Candy house decorating party and book exchange in class (PM)

Dec.19/20..............................Bowling fieldtrip 9:30-11:30(AM) 12:30-2:30(PM)

Dec 23-Jan. 6.....................Winter break/no school

*Songs to practice at home for our Winter concert

S-A-N-T-A (tune: Bingo)

I know a man with a long white beard

and Santa is his name-O

S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A

and Santa is his name-O

He slides down the chimney with a pack on his back

and Santa is his name-O

S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A

and Santa is his name-O

Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh

and Santa is his name-O

S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A

and Santa is his name-O

*We will also be singing “Jingle Bells” “We wish you a merry Christmas” “The lights on the house go blink,blink,blink” and “Once there was a snowman”