Feb 24-28

Dear Sunshine Families, This kids had a lot of fun reading Leo Lioni stories, noticing the similarities of the illustrations and creating their own Leo art. This week we will focus on Eric Carle and his collage style illustrations. Many children are familiar with Eric Carle stories and it's always fun look deeper into some of their favorite books to recreate the art. Art: The kids will work together to create a large Very Hungry Caterpillar, we will do spin art to make spider webs; like the Very Busy Spider and begin on our auction art work. Social/Emotional: We will spend some time mixing colors and painting paper to use for our Eric Carle art. Literacy: We will read The Very Hungry Caterpiller, The Very Busy Spider and Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you see. Extras: Our annual auction is quickly approaching. We will be starting our classroom auction items in class this week; this will be a piece of art done by the kids. We will also start collecting items for our auction basket; a sign up will be out for that this week. The school is also looking for donations of goods and services; if you have any way of securing donations that would be great. All donations are tax deductable since we are a nonprofit program. Thank you for all your help keeping our school great! Please join us for Family Fun night this Friday as we celebrate Dr. Suess's birthday! Important Dates Feb 28th Family Fun Night-Happy Birthday Dr. Suess March 3 & 4 Green Eggs and Ham March 17 Hough St. Paddy’s day parade

Feb 10-15

Dear Sunshine Families, Due to the threat of freezing rain Vancouver School District has called a no school day for tomorrow Monday February 10th so we will not have class either. I hope everyone has enjoyed the time at home and has stayed safe in this winter weather! This week we will celebrate Valentine's Day on Thursday and Friday. Since we are unable to have our party on Monday we will still have each child's Valentine's Bag out and we will fill them with Valentine treats. Whatever day your child comes they can take their bag of goodies home. Wednesday we will not be in class; we will meet at The Northwest Children's Theatre at 9:15 for our 9:45 performance of Goodnight Moon. They will begin seating us at 9:30; the show is about 1 and 1/2 hours with a short intermission. Parking is very limited so if you are able I recommend carpooling. Art: We will make heart caterpillars. Social/Emotional: The kids will deliver their Valentine cards to their friends and on Wed we will enjoy Goodnight Moon together. Literacy: We will read Goodnight Moon and Clifford's Valentine Extras: The sunshine class is in charge of the upcoming family night, being held Feb 28th. We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday with some games, crafts and a dance party! We are looking for volunteers to help us with this night; we need some help with cupcake donations, prepping craft projects and decorations. Let me know if you can help in any way! It'll be a great way to get some volunteer hours in. Important Dates Feb 3rd Tuition Due (late after the 10th) Feb 10th/ 11th Morning Class Valentine Parties Feb 12th Good Night Moon Field Trip 9:45 Feb 17th President’s Day No School Feb 28th Family Fun Night-Happy Birthday Dr. Suess March 17 Hough St. Paddy’s day parade

Feb 3-7

Dear Sunshine Families, This week we will transition from winter animals to nocturnal animals. We will focus on raccoons but will also take about other types of nocturnal animals. We will talk about what it means to be nocturnal, where nocturnal animals live and the ways they are similar and different fromm day time animals. Art: The kids will make kissing hand cards, cute raccoon projects and begin working on valentine projects Literacy: We will read The Kissing Hand, The Goodnight Kiss and Nocturnal Animals Social/Emotional: This time of year we like to talk about friends and family; those that we love and the ways we show love. We will do a writing project about the people we love. Math/Science: We will make kissing hand cookies Monday and Tuesday :) Extras: If you haven't done so yet please pay for your play tickets as soon as possible! This is the time of year that we begin planning for auction. As a class we will put together an auction basket; if you have any fun ideas for a themed basket let me know. Also; if you can help us make sign-up sheets, put together a basket, acquire donations or have any other way to help with auction let us know! This weeks Songs Mr. Snowman-Tune of Happy Birthday Here’s a black hat for you, here’s a black hat for you Here’s a black hat Mr. Snowman, Here’s a black hat for you Continue with a carrot nose, red scarf, and stick arms Upcoming dates Jan 30-31 Teddy bear picnic Jan 31 Family Fun Night Feb 3 Tuition due Feb 5 In house registration at 9:15 Feb 7 Open Registration Feb 12 Goodnight Moon Field trip at 9:45 Feb 14 Book Orders Due Feb 28 Family Fun Night It is going to be a great week! Teacher Tasha and Teacher Katie