week of Oct 7-11

Dear Sunshine families,     

Fall is in the air and we this week we will begin talking about fall harvest! A favorite fall produce in the NW is apples! This week we will taste them, paint with them and cook with them.

Social/Emotional- Next week we will be going on our first field trip. We will go to Bizi Farms. I'll have directions out this week and we will plan to meet there at 9:45, our trip starts at 10:00.They have asked that only one adult attend with each enrolled child, extra adults are welcome to attend, they will just need to pay at the patch.  Younger siblings are welcome as well, children 1 year or younger are free, children older than 1 year will need to pay at the patch.  The cost this year is $5.00 per child.  The price includes: visiting the animals, mini-maze, hay pyramid, covered hay ride to the patch and a pumpkin.  Children will receive a bag for their pumpkin  must be able to carry their pumpkin from the patch without adult assistance.  Parents may purchase extra pumpkins at the patch for the going rate per pound. 

Art- The kids will make apple prints, paint paper plate apples and make apple trees.

Math/Science- The kids will help chop apples to make homemade applesauce. We use plastic knives to cut the apples and really reinforce safety during this project.

Literacy- This week we will read; Apples For Everyone, Apple Trouble and Fletcher and the Falling Leaves

 

Extras: We have begun dyeing shirts. If you haven't paid for yours please do by the end of the week. If you haven't signed up for one but do want one let me know.

ASQ's need to be turned in as soon as possible. We will use these as an assessment tool for conferences which will be held in November.

                                Teacher Tasha and Teacher Katie

 

Dates to Remember:

J Oct 11th ASQ's Due back

J Oct 17th and 18th Bizi Farms field trip

J Oct 23rd and 24th Kindred

J Oct 29th Halloween Read in 5:30-7:00

J Nov 7th Conferences

J Nov 8th No School

Nov 11th No School-Veteran's Day