March 9-13

Dear Sunshine Families, Last week: Dr. Suess was a hit! Most kids liked green eggs and ham and enjoyed reading all the silly stories! We painted feet but still have some to work on the week so we will continue that. This week: We will be reading Laura Numeroff, the author of "If you give a Mouse a Cookie". We will read a different story each day and will have an activity for each one, some days will be a cooking project and others will be non-food. Monday- If you give a Moose a Muffin, we will make muffins Tuesday- If you give a Dog a Donut, non-food doggy donuts Wednesday- If you take a Mouse to the Movies, we will have popcorn Thursday-If you give a Pig a Pancake, we will make pancakes Friday- If you give a Mouse a Cookie, make cookies The kids will each have an opportunity to tell a story similar to the Laura Numeroff stories; this will be an open ended story telling experience. I'm excited to hear their ideas! Family Pancake Breakast: We will be hosting a pancake breakfast for our families! Come enjoy breakfast made by your teachers and check out the art show the kids are working on putting together! We will be serving breakfast at 8:00 Book Bags: If books that are brought home are on need of repair let us know, we try to keep them in good shape but they get a lot of use and sometimes need some help! And if you have any extra books you are needing to clear of your shelf we always take book donations! Fundraisers: The Usborne Book fair is still going on, they have great books available and every order helps bring new books to the classrooms. Look in cubbies this week for a flier with the online ordering informations=. The preschool auction is coming up in April and it’s time to start planning for it! The auction will be held at Big Al’s and is an adult only event. Ticket prices are $18 a person or $34 or a couple. Tickets go on sale next week, March 16th! We will begin collecting basket items this week!The sign up sheets are out for the auctions baskets, I will start collecting items at any time. Our goal is to have the baskets put together before we leave for spring break. Donations for these baskets are voluntary, but they are really fun to put together. If anyone is interested in helping to put the baskets together once the donated item are brought in let me know! Word Wall: The letter this week is ‘S’. Kids can bring in things that begin with the letter ‘S’. Teacher Tasha Dates to remember March 17 Hough St Paddy's Day Parade March 21st Family pancake breakfast March 21-27 Book Fair April 6-10 Spring Break April 18 Auction at Big Al's

March 2-6

Dear Sunshine Families, Last week: We were so busy with Leo Lioni! We read two books each day; he has so many great ones so we squeezed in an extra book each day so we could read them all! The kids' Leo Lioni illustrations are out on the hall; they look so great! This week: This week we will read Dr. Suess. Also known as Theodore Geisel, Dr. Suess celebrated his birthday on March 2nd, so to celebrate we will have green eggs and ham in class on Monday. We will spend the week reading his silly stories and coming up with some of our own. The kids will make their own Cat in the Hat hat's and help design an new hat for the cat. Family Fun Night: Family Fun Night was a huge success! It was great to see so many families there as we celebrated Dr. Suess's birthday! We will continue the celebration this week as we read Dr. Suess books and do fun activities. Outdoor Play: The weather looks great for much of this week! We will play outside each day that it is not raining! Please send kids in clothes that can get dirty because they play hard out there! Also, close toed shoes are best or keeping rocks and gravel out! It can be very uncomfortable to have a shoe full of rocks. Book Bags: If books that are brought home are on need of repair let us know, we try to keep them in good shape but they get a lot of use and sometimes need some help! And if you have any extra books you are needing to clear of your shelf we always take book donations! Fundraisers: The preschool auction is coming up in April and it’s time to start planning for it! The auction will be held at Big Al’s and is an adult only event. Ticket prices are $18 a person or $34 or a couple. The sign up sheets are out for the auctions baskets, I will start collecting items at any time. Our goal is to have the baskets put together before we leave for spring break. Donations for these baskets are voluntary, but they are really fun to put together. If anyone is interested in helping to put the baskets together once the donated item are brought in let me know! Work Wall: The letter this week is ‘R’. Kids can bring in things that begin with the letter ‘R’. Teacher Tasha

Feb 23-27

Dear Sunshine Families, Last week: The kids had so much fun finishing up the Mo Willems unit! I know they did great while I was out last week, I will be back this week and we will start reading Leo Lioni. This week: We will start reading Leo Lioni. This beloved children's author uses torn paper collage to illustrate many of his books. His stories are about friendship and community; which we will talk about this week. The kids will have opportunities to recreate some of the characters in the Leo Lioni stories we read including Frederick, Swimmy, A Color of His Own and Little Yellow and Little Blue. They will also work to create their own torn paper collage. Family Fun Night: Our next family fun night is this Friday from 5:30-7:00! Come join us as we celebrate Dr. Suess's birthday! We will have fun crafts, games and a dance party. We will not be serving any food at this event. I hope to see you there! 2015-2016 Registration: Registration is in full swing, if you haven’t registered for next school year you can do that at any time. Also, if you know any other preschool age children looking for preschool for next year send them our way! Book Bags: Book bags need to be brought back each day if kids want to check out a new book! Outdoor Play: The weather looks great for much of this week! We will be out for playtime each day, it is a good idea to dress kids in layers. Sometimes the heavy winter jackets are too much to wear on the warmer days and kids take them off, if they have a sweatshirt or light jacket on also then they will still be comfortable outdoors! I don't think bikes will be out just yet so helmets don't need to be brought. Fundraisers: The preschool auction is coming up in April and it’s time to start planning for it! The auction will be held at Big Al’s and is an adult only event. Ticket prices are $18 a person or $34 or a couple. It is a tradition to make a classroom basket that will be auctioned off, this year we would like to put together a beach bag and an ice cream basket. Donations for these baskets are voluntary, but they are really fun to put together. I will have a sign up out for them this week. If anyone is interested in helping to put the baskets together once the donated item are brought in let me know! Work Wall: The letter this week is ‘Q’. Kids can bring in things that begin with the letter ‘Q’. Teacher Tasha Dates to remember Feb 27 Family Fun Night March 17 Hough St Paddy's Day Parade March 21st Family pancake breakfast March 21-27 Book Fair April 6-10 Spring Break April 18 Auction at Big Al's

Feb 16-20

Dear Sunshine Families, Reminder: There is no school this Monday, Feb 16th in honor of President's Day! Last week: We had so much at our pj parties! We watched Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Pigeon Finds a Hotdog. We also make really cute handprint pigeons and the kids came up with their own idea about what the pigeon can't do! This week: We will continue reading Mo Willems books, this week we will read Knuffle Bunny and Elephant and Piggie. We have a fun Piggie project and hot dog craft. We are also working on handprints to add to a school wide handprint quilt that will be on display in the library area. I will be out of the classroom Wednesday-Friday, Teacher Shannon will be in class with Vanessa while I am out. Laps for LAPSK: We had a great turn out for this event and boy was there a lot of energy! It was so fun to get in some exercise as we raised money for our school! Our next family fun night is coming up next week, February 27th. Mark your calendars, we will have fun celebrating Dr. Suess's bday! 2015-2016 Registration: Registration is in full swing, if you haven’t registered for next school year you can do that at any time. Also, if you know any other preschool age children looking for preschool for next year send them our way! Book Bags: Book bags need to be brought back each day if kids want to check out a new book! Outdoor Play: The weather looks great for much of this week! We will be out for playtime each day, it is a good idea to dress kids in layers. Sometimes the heavy winter jackets are too much to wear on the warmer days and kids take them off, if they have a sweatshirt or light jacket on also then they will still be comfortable outdoors! I don't think bikes will be out just yet so helmets dont need to be brought. Fundraisers: The preschool auction is coming up in April and it’s time to start planning for it! The auction will be held at Big Al’s and is an adult only event. Ticket prices are $18 a person or $34 or a couple. This is going to be a fun night; I hope everyone can make it! It is a tradition to make a classroom basket that will be auctioned off, if anyone has a great basket idea we’d love to hear it! In class will create a work of art to be auctioned off as well! Work Wall: The letter this week is ‘P’. Kids can bring in things that begin with the letter ‘P’. Teacher Tasha Dates to remember Feb 16th No School Feb 27 Family Fun Night March 21st Family pancake breakfast March 21-27 Book Fair April 6-10 Spring Break

Feb 2-6

Dear Sunshine Families, Last week: We finished our winter and snow/ice themes last week. The kids had so much fun exploring insta-snow, make mirror paint mittens and using ice paint! This year we haven’t seen much snow and ice so it was really fun to explore those things in class! This week: Each week for the next 2 month we will learn about a different author! This is one of my favorite learning units to do with kids; we will read books from many different authors and create works of art based on the illustrations. The kids will lots opportunities for storytelling and writing throughout this unit! We will start the Pete the Cat Books! We’ll read Pete the Cat: I love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rockin in My School Shoes and Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. We have some really fun crafts to go along with these stories and a story telling opportunity for the kids. It’s going to be a fun week! 2015-2016 Registration: Registration begins this week, on Wednesday. We have a first come, first served number drawing starting at 8:45. Registration isn’t usually to overwhelming but if you are particular about the class and days you’d like I recommend getting there on time to register. If you still have questions about classroom placement for next year please let me know! I’d be happy to discuss with you the classroom options available. Fundraisers: Laps for LASPK pledge sheets are in cubbies. This is our next fundraiser, we will set up a lap course that the kids will walk, run, hop or skip around. It's a great way to incorporate fitness and raise money our school! Laps for LAPSK will be held on February 12. The preschool auction is coming up in April and it’s time to start planning for it! The auction will be held at Big Al’s and is an adult only event. Ticket prices are $18 a person or $34 or a couple. This is going to be a fun night; I hope everyone can make it! It is a tradition to make a classroom basket that will be auctioned off, if anyone has a great basket idea we’d love to hear it! In class will create a work of art to be auctioned off as well! Work Wall: The letter this week is ‘N’. Kids can bring in things that begin with the letter ‘N’. Teacher Tasha Dates to remember Feb 4th In house registration Feb 6th Open registration Feb 12 Laps for LAPSK Feb 16th No School Feb 27 Family Fun Night March 21st Family pancake breakfast March 21-27 Book Fair

January 26-30

Dear Sunshine Families, Last week: The kids had so much fun with our Frozen theme! We did some painting of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf, as well as made fun winter scenes, painted with ice paint and explored frozen water beads. If you haven't already, 'like' our Sunshine Class facebook page for pictures and posts of the fun things we are doing on class! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunshine-Class/103865319719742 This week: We are going to read one of my favorite winter books; The Mitten by Jan Brett. The kids will then lace up their own mittens and cut out the animals that snuggle in the mitten! We will also finish up some ice projects we started last week. We weren't able to make our snowflake tortillas last week so we will make those Monday and Tuesday for snack! 2015-2016 Registration: This week is classroom exploration. Teachers will be available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to meet with parents. This is an opportunity to check out the classroom for next year; the options are Busy Bee, Butterfly and Dragonfly. Registration begins Feb 4th for in-house families and Feb 6th for new families. If you are interested in chatting about the different classrooms available let me know! Fundraisers: Laps for LASPK pledge sheets are in cubbies. This is our next fundraiser, we will set up a lap course that the kids will walk, run, hop or skip around. It's a great way to incorporate fitness and raise money our school! Jamberry Fundraiser for Little Acorn Preschool and Kindergarten!!! I am so excited to be able to run a fundraiser for Little Acorn through Jamberry!! I will be donating 25% of the sales to Little Acorn PLUS the sales will help earn free product that will be donated to the Auction in March to raise even more money for our fabulous school. By making a purchase you are actually giving twice! Please check your child’s cubby on Tuesday January 20 for a flyer! The sale will run from today until January 30th! I will set up a table in the lobby of Little Acorn on Tuesday January 27th at 11:45 so come early to pick up your kiddos and stop by for a demo, free sample or to buy some wraps from the inventory I will have on hand! Jamberry are high quality, vinyl, heat and pressure sealed nail wraps that last for weeks, at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit! No harsh chemicals, chipped polish, or damage to your natural nail. No dry time, non-toxic and latex free! There are over 350 adorable style options! One sheet of nail wraps will give you 2 manis and 2 pedis plus leftovers for accent nails! They have Junior sizes too for all the little kids! Boys and girls both love Jamberry! Jamberry is always Buy 3 Get 1 Free!! Join our fundraising party page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1564754653767360/ where I will post information, pictures and play some games. Join the group and add any of your friends you think might want to know more!! Or browse and buy on my website at http://misskari.jamberrynails.net/party/?uid=b9dd723a-6d7d-475e-9482-f13b9d3ceea6 Kari Newell Jamberry Independent Consultant Word Wall: The letter this week is 'M'. Kids can bring in items that start with the letter 'M'! Teacher Tasha Dates to remember Jan 26, 27 & 29- Classroom exploration Feb 4th In house registration Feb 6th Open registration Feb 12 Laps for LAPSK Feb 27 Family Fun Night

January 19-23

Dear Sunshine Families, Reminder: No School on Monday January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day! Last week: The kids had fun reading The Little White Owl and creating their own owls. The penguins' we made are hanging on the small bulletin board in the hallway; they turned out so great! We also practiced fine motor skills by rolling play dough balls and making snowmen. This week: We will be doing everything Frozen! Yes, the disney movie featuring Elsa and Anna, Kristoff and Sven and the adorable snowman, Olaf! We will do some really fun art activities including icicle glue art, a contact paper snow scene and straw blow painting. We will also have a couple fun sensory activities; shaving cream, water beads and ice cube painting. We will also experiment with making 'snow' out of shaving cream and baking soda. For cutting skills we will work on an icicle cutting sheet and do an in class cooking project, snowflake tortillas. It's going to be a fun and busy week! 2015-2016 Registration: Open house/classroom exploration days are coming up at the end of the month. This is an opportunity to check out the classroom for next year; the options are Busy Bee, Butterfly and Dragonfly. Registration begins Feb 4th for in house families and Feb 6th for new families. If you are interested in chatting about the different classrooms available let me know! Fundraisers: Jamberry Fundraiser for Little Acorn Preschool and Kindergarten!!! I am so excited to be able to run a fundraiser for Little Acorn through Jamberry!! I will be donating 25% of the sales to Little Acorn PLUS the sales will help earn free product that will be donated to the Auction in March to raise even more money for our fabulous school. By making a purchase you are actually giving twice! Please check your child’s cubby on Tuesday January 20 for a flyer! The sale will run from today until January 30th! I will set up a table in the lobby of Little Acorn on Tuesday January 27th at 11:45 so come early to pick up your kiddos and stop by for a demo, free sample or to buy some wraps from the inventory I will have on hand! Jamberry are high quality, vinyl, heat and pressure sealed nail wraps that last for weeks, at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit! No harsh chemicals, chipped polish, or damage to your natural nail. No dry time, non-toxic and latex free! There are over 350 adorable style options! One sheet of nail wraps will give you 2 manis and 2 pedis plus leftovers for accent nails! They have Junior sizes too for all the little kids! Boys and girls both love Jamberry! Jamberry is always Buy 3 Get 1 Free!! Join our fundraising party page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1564754653767360/ where I will post information, pictures and play some games. Join the group and add any of your friends you think might want to know more!! Or browse and buy on my website at http://misskari.jamberrynails.net/party/?uid=b9dd723a-6d7d-475e-9482-f13b9d3ceea6 Kari Newell Jamberry Independent Consultant Word Wall: This week the kids can bring in Frozen items; those related to the movie or something that can be frozen or found in a frozen envirnment (polar bear, snowman, penguin, etc). Teacher Tasha and Vanessa Songs Mr. Snowman (Sung to 'Happy Birthday') Here's a tall hat for you, Here's a tall hat for you Here's a tall hat Mr. snowman, Here's a tall hat for you (Repeat with a carrot nose, 2 eyes, stick arms, 3 buttons, etc) Dates to remember Jan 19- No School MLK Day Jan 26, 27 & 29- Classroom exploration Feb 4th In house registration Feb 6th Open registration Feb 12 Laps for LAPSK Feb 27 Family Fun Night