*No school Monday February 17th/Presidents Day

Hi Families,

Thank you for helping make our Valentine’s party fun and for bringing your child to the play last week. Your support of your child’s school experience is so important for their success. The thing I love about our school is how great the families are, thanks for that!

This week we are going to be moving into a new learning unit. Over the next few weeks we will be talking about healthy bodies. We have visits from the dentist,talk about healthy food and junk food, and what our bodies need to grow and be healthy. Another concept we will be touching on is “time”. We’ll learn about the parts of a clock and how to tell what time it is. This is a big concept to grasp for 5 year olds, but it’s a great time to introduce it.

I am preparing to begin reading groups in the next few weeks. This will be a once a week activity we do during work time in small groups. The kids and I will “read” a book together and then they will bring that book home to read to/with you. It will come home in a folder along with a game or worksheet to do at home. The next school day they should bring the folder back to school with everything inside. Each week they will get new material sent home to work on. If the folder is not returned before the next reading group, they still participate in the reading group time, but aren’t getting to take home anything until the folder has been returned. I have a limited amount of readers that go home and really need them for the next group. Thanks for your cooperation with this and for helping make this an exciting and important part of your child’s school experience.

  March will be here before you know it and we are hoping to get a jump on our classroom action basket. The AM class is putting together a “Date night” basket. There is an info sheet out in the hallway to let you know the items needed. The Afternoon class will also be doing a basket, but have not chosen a theme yet. If you have ideas or something you would like to donate towards a basket, please let me know. The Auction/Dinner is Saturday March 29th. Watch for ticket info coming soon.

Mark your calendars for Monday March 17th and join Little acorn preschool as we celebrate St. Paddy’s Day and our community. We will be walking in the Hough neighborhood parade. All little acorn families are welcome to come walk with us. Strollers and wagons are welcome and lots of green decorations! We have been doing this for several years and it has always been a fun event. More info about time/meeting place to come in the next few weeks.

Please let us know if you have question or concerns. We are here to help your child and family have a positive school experience and feel supported. Thanks for the privilege of being a part of your child's learning process. 

Teacher Kim

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

Dates to remember:

February 17th.................Presidents Day/no class

March 17.....................Hough St.Paddy’s day parade 

March 29th...............LAPS Auction/dinner

April 7-11....................Spring Break/ No Class

April 14-18...................Week of the young child