Sunday, September 28, 2014

Busy Bee Newsletter for Sept.29th-Oct. 2nd


Hi Families,
Last week-We had a great time doing some Fall Art. Check out our creations hanging in the hallway. We also sorted pictures into seasons and learned the season song. We did some leaf patterning and counted leaves.
This week-We will continue with our Fall theme. We’ll be going on a “Looking for Fall” walk and create a co-operative Fall tree that we will be sharing with the Butterfly class. We’ll try some marble painting and do some color mixing when we finger paint with fall colors. We will be learning about Graphing and how to sort,count and write the numbers. Our journal page this week will be “In the Fall I like to.......” these will go in the portfolios that we’ll keep all year.
*I will be out of class on Thurs/Fri this week. Please let Teacher Amber know if you have questions or a concern while I am gone.
Carnival: The LAPSK all school carnival is this Friday Oct.3rd from 5-7pm. Pre-sale tickets for food and game bracelets are on sale now. Our classroom is responsible for the “Angry birds” game. There is a sign up sheet for volunteering to help run this game. This will go towards your 2 hrs of volunteer time. We also will have food, a chili cook-off(any one can participate) and 2 bounce houses. Invite your friends and family and come join the fun!  Prices for game bracelets go up the day of the carnival.  
Classroom Volunteering: Now that we have been in school almost a month, most kids have settled in. If you would like to volunteer in class and come see what your Busy Bee is doing, we would love to have you. I usually have some easy task that needs done, repairing books or prepping for upcoming activities. Your time in class is very helpful and you get a chance to see what our day is like and how your child is interacting. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway for dates/times. Thanks in advance for your support.
Picture Day:  Picture day is coming ! We will be doing individual and classroom pictures on Oct 7th. @ 10:15. Picture packets were put in cubbies last week and need to be returned on picture day. We will have non-messy activities this day , so you can send kids in nicer clothes.
    Contact info: Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am fine with a text or a call or you can email. I am here to help you and your child have a great school year and feel honored that you have chosen us for your family’s preschool experience.
Teacher Kim and Teacher Amber
contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com     Kim Cell # 360-600-2875
Wish list:
Newspapers
Gerbil bedding
Cardboard tubes

Dates to remember:
October:
3.......................All School carnival
7.......................School pictures
16/17...............Pumpkin patch fieldtrip(New venue this year)
26th..............Church sponsored “Trunk or treat” event
30/31............Classroom parties
November:
6th.................Parent/Teacher conferences(No class)
7th................No classes/Church event


Tuition Prices
2014-2015 School Year
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

Fall Song:(She’ll be coming round the mountain)

Oh the leaves turn red and yellow in the Fall (clap,clap)
Oh the leaves turn red and yellow in the Fall (clap,clap)
Oh the leaves turn red and yellow in the Fall and the Apples taste so mellow
Oh the leaves turn red and yellow in the Fall (clap,clap)

Orange pumpkins lay a gleaming in the sun (clap,clap)
Orange pumpkins lay a gleaming in the sun (clap,clap)
Orange pumpkins lay a gleaming , they’ll be jack-o-lanterns beaming
Orange pumpkins lay a gleaming in the sun (clap,clap)

Oh the air is crisper ,colder in the Fall (clap,clap)
Oh the air is crisper ,colder in the Fall (clap,clap)
Oh the air is crisper ,colder and the wind is stronger, bolder
Oh the air is crisper ,colder in the Fall (clap,clap)

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Busy Bee Newsletter for Sept.22-26


Hi Families,
Last week recap:We are starting to really come together as a class, we are seeing lots of great socialization and kids making new friends. Last week we also visited the folks over at Kindred. We will be going once a month, Wednesdays or Thursday. Parents are welcome to come along anytime.
Last week we also started taking home bookbags. These books are from our classroom bookshelf and after being read at home, returned to school in the book bag. The kids will choose a new book and bring that home. Thanks for supporting this very important activity.
We also have been sending home “letter sharing” bags. These bags should come back to school with ONE item that begins with the letter on the bag. Then thats it for that bag/Week. We’ll keep doing these for a while as long as kids are still interested and engaged.
This week activities: We are going to start talking about the changing seasons and Fall. The first day of Fall is this week so we will be learning about what happens with the Fall season. Our art projects will be leaf related as we paint,watercolor and create Fall trees. We will be writing the word Fall and drawing some pictures to go in our portfolios. Our math activity this week will be counting and sorting leaves. The Sensory table will have some fun water beads in it and we will learn a new song about Fall.
Carnival: The LAPSK all school carnival is coming Oct.3rd! Pre-sale tickets for food and game bracelets go on sale this week. Our classroom is responsible for the “Angry birds” game. There is a sign up sheet for volunteering to help run this game. This will go towards your 2 hrs of volunteer time. We also will have food, a chili cook-off(any one can participate) and 2 bounce houses. Invite your friends and family and come join the fun!
 Picture Day: Picture day is coming ! We will be doing individual and classroom pictures on Tuesday Oct 7th at 10:15. The order forms will be in cubbies this week. We will declare a “Non-messy” day in class, so its safe to send kids in nicer clothes.
 Newsletter:  The weekly classroom newsletter will be posted on the website each Sunday by 5pm . Also you can have it emailed to you or the link texted via “Remind” on your smart phone. Reading the newsletter each week will keep you informed of upcoming school events and classroom activities.
Sickness: If your Busy Bee is sick, please call the school office or text me. Remember to keep kids home if they are running a fever,have a runny nose with mucus or a constant cough that they cant keep covered. If they cant participate in our class activities, let them stay at home and get better. Thanks for your help in keeping illness to a minimum .
  Contact info: Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am fine with a text or a call or you can email. I am here to help you and your child have a great school year and feel honored that you have chosen us for your family’s preschool experience.
Teacher Kim and Teacher Amber
contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com     Kim Cell # 360-600-2875
Wish list:
2 liter bottles
Newspapers
Gerbil bedding
Cardboard tubes

Dates to remember:
October:
3.......................All School carnival
7.......................School pictures
16/17...............Pumpkin patch fieldtrip(New venue this year)
26th..............Church sponsored “Trunk or treat” event
30/31............Classroom parties
November:
6th.................Parent/Teacher conferences
7th................No classes/Church event


Tuition Prices
2014-2015 School Year
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

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Busy Bee Newsletter for Sept.15-19


Hi Families,
This last week went by so quickly! We spent our time making some new friends,exploring all the fun stuff in our room and making chocolate chip cookies. This next week we will start some “work time” so we can get a feel for where everyone is with their cutting and writing skills. We’ll do some letter and number recognition activities as well. Your Busy Bee’s are really catching on fast to classroom routines and being in charge of themselves. We want to create independent kids who can solve problems and do things for themselves. With that said, we would like the kids to check their own cubbies, get out papers and even pack their own backpack when class is over. These are things that they will be responsible for in Kindergarten.
This week will will start using book bags to borrow books from the classroom bookshelf. They will bring home a book to share with you, please read the book to them at least once and then return it the next school day. This is a good thing to let them be responsible for, give them the chance to see what that feels like. We will talk about this in class and how to treat a book and keep it safe. Thank you for your support with this and letting your busy bee Buzz on!
    Add A day: With the local public schools all going to All day Kindergarten, we feel it is a better transition for kids in a preK class to go at the least 3 days but most preferable 4 or 5. Please consider adding a day for your Busy Bee. Stronger social bonds are made, more academic progress and self confidence occur when kids are exposed to the repetition of multiple days. We have different projects and activities happening each day in our classroom. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to add a day.
    Gerbils: We have our two Gerbils as our classroom pets, Oreo and Butterscotch. They cannot stay in the building over the weekend, so we have a sign up sheet for them to go home with families. They are very easy keepers, they don’t have to be held or have their cage cleaned. Feeding is easy and they are very busy , entertaining fellas. Let me know if you have any questions about this or if you would like to take a turn to “Gerbil sit”.
    Picture Day: Picture day is coming ! We will be doing individual and classroom pictures on Oct 6,7 or 9th. Watch for more info regarding prices and which day will be our classroom group picture day. This is a different date than I put in last weeks newsletter. This is the new updated date.
    Bike helmets: Remember to send a helmet to school for your child if they would like to ride on trikes or scooters during outside play. Bikes are out on sunny days. 
    Newsletter:  The weekly classroom newsletter will be posted on the website each Sunday by 5pm . Also you can have it emailed to you or the link texted via “Remind” on your smart phone. Reading the newsletter each week will keep you informed of upcoming school events and classroom activities.
     Kindred: Our school walks across the street once a month to sing to the residents at Kindred. These are mostly older folks who are unable to stay alone in their homes due to health issues. They love having the kids come and sing to them. We call them the “Grandmas and Grandpas” and let the kids know how happy it makes these folks to have us visit. Parents are welcome to join us any time. It will be this week on Wed and Thurs. Sept 17 & 18 @ 10:15 AM.
    Contact info: Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am fine with a text or a call or you can email. I am here to help you and your child have a great school year and feel honored that you have chosen us for your family’s preschool experience.
Teacher Kim and Teacher Amber
contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com     Kim Cell # 360-600-2875
Wish list;
Newspapers
Gerbil bedding
Cardboard tubes

Dates to remember:
September:
17&18..........................Kindred
October:
3.......................All School carnival
6,7,9...................School pictures

Days of the week(tune: “Adams family”)

Days of the week..Clap,clap 
Days of the week..Clap,clap
Days of the week
Days of the week
Days of the week..clap, clap
There’s Sunday and there’s Monday
There’s Tuesday and There’s Wednesday
There’s Thursday and there’s Friday
And then there’s Saturday
Days of the week..Clap,clap
Days of the week..Clap,clap
Days of the week..
Days of the week..
Days of the week..Clap,clap

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Busy Bee Newsletter for Sept.8-12


Hi Families,
     Everyone had a great first day in the Busy Bee Class. We did a bunch of exploring the classroom and getting to know some new friends. This week we will continue with both of those things and talk about cooperation and working together. We’ll also get some feedback from the kids about what kinds of things they would like to learn about and choose a theme to start off the next few weeks of school. 
Add a Day: We have openings on all days if you would like to add a day for your Busy Bee. Most kindergarten programs in public schools are an all day/5 days a week. I have found it is an easier transition for kids when they have been going to preschool at least three days a week, but also have seen a big difference in progress socially when they come 4 or 5 days. Let me know if you are considering adding a day or two for your child or if you have questions about this. We would also have openings for new students, so if you know any families that need a good preschool please have them check us out.
Volunteering:  There is a sign up sheet in the hallway for classroom volunteering. I really love having parents be involved in our classroom and what we do here. It can be fun to watch your child interact with friends or work on a project. If you cant come into class, there are also take home volunteer opportunities. 
Bikes: If the weather stays nice we will have bikes out by the end of the week. If your child wants to ride, they must have a correctly fitting helmet that they bring to school. Please put your child’s name on it. Also have them wear appropriate shoes for outside play. 
Paperwork: If you have not returned the registration paperwork for your child, please do so quickly. These papers are important for us to keep kids safe and so you can be contacted if we need to. You can download/print them from the website and either give to me in class or turn them into the preschool office.
Picture Day: Picture day is coming ! We will be doing individual and classroom pictures the week of September 22nd. Watch for more info regarding prices and which day will be our classroom group picture day.
Classroom supplies   Several families have donated classroom supplies. Donating classroom supplies can be used as part of your volunteer hours that are required and it is really great to get that support from families.
Portfolio: Each Busy Bee will need a 1 inch 3 ring white binder for their portfolio of the school year. We will be putting papers , projects, artwork and samples of name writing in these and take them home at the end of the school year in June. I have found that these are a great way to keep some work and not worry about saving everything they do through the year. 
Newsletter:  The weekly classroom newsletter will be posted on the website each Sunday by 5pm . Also you can have it emailed to you or the link texted via “Remind” on your smart phone. Reading the newsletter each week will keep you informed of upcoming school events and classroom activities.
Kindred: Our school walks across the street once a month to sing to the residents at Kindred. These are mostly older folks who are unable to stay alone in their homes due to health issues. They love having the kids come and sing to them. We call them the “Grandmas and Grandpas” and let the kids know how happy it makes these folks to have us visit. Parents are welcome to join us any time. This month it will be on Wed and Thurs. Sept 17 & 18 @ 10:15 AM.
Contact info: Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am fine with a text or a call or you can email. I am here to help you and your child have a great school year and feel honored that you have chosen us for your family’s preschool experience.
Teacher Kim and Teacher Amber
contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com     Kim Cell # 360-600-2875

Dates to remember:

September:

17&18..........................Kindred

22-26..........................School pictures

October:

3.......................All School carnival

Busy Bee song

We are the Busy Bee’s
Mighty, mighty Busy Bee’s
Everywhere we go-o
People want to know-o
Who we are
So we tell them!
Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz