Hi Families,

Here we are in March and ready to move into some new learning themes. After finishing up our unit about keeping healthy last week, we will be exploring money next. We’ll be talking about what the different kinds of coins are called and their value, we’ll be sorting coins,learn some songs about them and do some creative writing about what we would “save” our money to buy. Having some conversations at home about money, coins and saving would be a great bridge to what we’’ll be doing in class. To go along with our money learning, we will be setting up a “Store” in our class to get our imaginations working. We could use some empty boxes of grocery items to stock our shelves. Thanks for your help.

Reading groups will start this week on Monday and Tuesday during our 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. We will continue with these reading groups through The first week in June. Thanks for your cooperation with this and for helping make this an exciting and important part of your child’s school experience.

  March is here 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 or if you want to donate money towards the basket. The Afternoon class will be doing a basket with a family “Get moving” theme, watch for an info sheet about that. The Auction/Dinner is Saturday March 29th. Watch for ticket info coming soon. There will be Childcare offered for this night ,but space is limited. Please consider joining us and supporting our school. It is a fun night out without your kids and a chance to talk to other adults without interruptions and maybe get some great silent auction deals. Thanks in advance for all your help with this event.

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.

Just a reminder about volunteer hours: You are required to do 2 hours per child, one can be classroom help and the other should be help with an event here at school. The auction/Dinner is a great place to get your time in. Check the preschool office door to sign up.

Another issue that has come up is the make up of the snow days for the school year. Our school year has been extended to June 19th. This means that Busy Bee class Graduation will be June 16th and 17th. The morning classes will be at 10:30 and the afternoon class will be on Tuesday at 1:30. We will be singing some songs and celebrating your Busy Bee’s with cake,snacks and a end of year video slideshow. Please mark your calendars!

Summer is  just a dream still, but if you are planning for your kids summer activities, please consider having them come to LAPS 2 weeks of summer camp in July. We offer fun themes,yummy snacks and lots of outside play and exploration. Summer camp is from 9-12 everyday for the weeks of July 14-18 and 21-25. Registration forms and more info coming soon!

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:

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

May 26...........................Memorial Day/no school

June 16/17.......................Busy Bee Graduation

June 19th...................... end of year all school picnic