Sunshine Class Newsletters

Sunday, March 9, 2014

March 10-14

Dear Sunshine Families, This week will read Pete the Cat! We will read about is new white shoes, his 4 groovy buttons and his rockin' guitar!! This is the last week to purchase early bird auction dinner tickets! Tickets are $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple, this is includes dinner, entertainment, and the chance to get some amazing deals on auction items! We will also have Reserved Tables at the front of the action for auction. Tables have a 4 couple capacity and will go for $150.00 a table. We will be providing childcare on site this year by current staff members for $12.00 per child or $20.00 for two kids. This includes activities and dinner, space is limited so please sign up asap with the office. Art: The kids will create Pete Masks, Rocking guitars and a Pete color book Math/Science: We will sort buttons by color and size. Literacy: We will read Pete the Cat and his new white shoes, Pete the Cat and his 4 groovy buttons and Pete the Cat and his rockin guitar. Extras: Just a friendly reminder; please leave all food and drinks out of the playroom. We have some kids in the school with serious food allergies and we need the playroom to be a safe place for them to play. Thanks! We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is Monday March 17th @ 12:30. We will release from class this day at 11:30. If Monday is not a class day for your child you are still welcome to join us for the parade, the more, the merrier! We have participated in this community event for the last few years and it is always so much fun!! 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! Important Dates March 14th Early Bird Auction Ticket Sales End March 17th – 24th Regular price Auction Tickets on Sale March 17th Paddy Hough Parade release @ 11:30 March 19th Kindred @ 10:15 March 21st All Auction Ticket Sales end @ NOON March 29th Annual Dinner Auction April 1st Tuition Due April 7th – 11th Spring Break April 14th – 18th Week of the Young Child April 14th – 19th Book Fair April 19th Family Breakfast & Art Show April 24th Kindred 10:15

Sunday, March 2, 2014

March 3-7

Dear Sunshine Families, Family fun night was a huge hit! Thank you everyone that contributed to make it such a success! Our Annual Silent Auction is fast approaching, it is the last Saturday of this month March 29th! Early Bird Auction Tickets go on Sale on the 3rd – 14th. Tickets are $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple, this is includes dinner, entertainment, and the chance to get some amazing deals on auction items! We will also have Reserved Tables at the front of the action for auction. Tables have a 4 couple capacity and will go for $150.00 a table. We will be providing childcare on site this year by current staff members for $12.00 per child or $20.00 for two kids. This includes activities and dinner, space is limited so please sign up asap with the office. This week we will focus on Dr. Suess. We will read some fun stories and create art to go along with it. Art: The kids will create one fish, two fish bowls, make Cat in the Hat hats and create Suessical sculptures Social/Emotional: We will read the story Green Eggs and Ham with the Dragonfly class on Monday and Tuesday before we enjoy a yummy greens eggs snack. Math/Science: We will mix up green eggs and ham! Literacy: We will read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in The Hat Extras: We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is Monday March 17th @ 12:30. We will release from class this day at 11:30. If Monday is not a class day for your child you are still welcome to join us for the parade, the more, the merrier! We have participated in this community event for the last few years and it is always so much fun!! 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! Important Dates March 3rd Tuition Due March 3rd 14th Early Bird Auction Tickets on sale March 14th Early Bird Auction Ticket Sales End March 17th – 24th Regular price Auction Tickets on Sale March 17th Paddy Hough Parade release @ 11:30 March 19th Kindred @ 10:15 March 21st All Auction Ticket Sales end @ NOON March 29th Annual Dinner Auction April 1st Tuition Due April 7th – 11th Spring Break April 14th – 18th Week of the Young Child April 14th – 19th Book Fair April 19th Family Breakfast & Art Show April 24th Kindred 10:15

Sunday, February 23, 2014

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

Sunday, February 9, 2014

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

Sunday, February 2, 2014

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

Sunday, January 19, 2014

jan 20-24

Dear Sunshine families,

Reminder: No school on Monday Jan 20th in observance of Martin

Luther King Jr. day.

This week we will learn about cold weather animals. We briefly talked

about polar bears last week. This week we will focus on penguins. We

have some cute penguin crafts and will learn about the different kinds

of penguins and the sizes they are.

Social/Emotional- Next week, Jan 31 is our next family fun night. We will be decoration cookies and watching the winter movie "The Snowman and his dog". I hope you can make it to this family friendly event. I have a sign up on the bulletin board by the door; if you could sign up so we can get a head count that'd be great.

Art- Will trace each child foot to make a footprint penguin. We will also make penguin handprints!

Literacy- This week we will read: Peirre the Penguin and Penguins

Math/science: We will mix up oobleck; a combination of corn starch and water!

Extras:

We will begin collecting payment for our fieldtrip to see Good Night Moon. The cost is $5 per person attending. You can give money to Katie or I, or directly to Maria.

Inclement weather policy: If Vancouver School districts are closed or have a 2-hour late start we will not have class. If you are ever not sure you can call the preschool office and a recording stating that we are closed will be posted. I also try to email families as soon as I know if school is canceled.

Teacher Tasha and Teacher Katie

Dates to Remember:

J Jan 20th MLK Day-No School

J Jan 31st Family Fun Night

J Feb 3rd Tuition Due

J Feb 5th In house registration 9:15

J Feb 7th Open registration

J Feb 12- NWCT Goodnight Moon @9:45

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Jan 13-17

Dear Sunshine families,

This week we will continue learning about ice and snow. We will talk

about the fun activities people do in snow such as skiing, sledding and

building snow men!

Social/Emotional- We will have a snowflake station this week. The kids will use their fine motor skills to cut and create snowflakes.

Art- Each day we will work together to build a snowman for the classroom, we will also create a snowy slope on our bulletin board and make snow covered tree.

Literacy- This week we will read: Snowy vacation, What Snowmen do at Night and The Snowman. This week we will begin letter writing practice during our table time. each child will have an alphebet packet to work on. The letter are not in the packet alphabetically but rather start with straight lines and advance to curved letters.

Math/science: Last week the kids really enjoyed working together to melt the ice cubes and get the dinosaurs out; this week we will continue that using colored see salt water.