MArch 31-April 4

Dear Sunshine Families This is our last week before spring break! We will continue learning about weather and spring flowers. We were unable to do our windy art last week so we will be doing it this week! We will also complete our cherry blossom tree on the bulletin board. The letter for this week is 'R'. Each week we will focus on a different letter; we will practice writing the letter and talk about things that start with the letter sound. The items that are brought in will be saved for sharing; they will not be played with or used during class time. The upcoming auction was canceled due to low interest in ticket sales. We will instead hold a silent auction to auction off the goods collected, the classroom baskets and the classroom art pieces. The silent auction will be the week of April 14-18, the week we come back from spring break. Items will be on display in the hall between Maria's office and the sanctuary. Art: The kids will make garden paintings, windy art and letter R paintings . Math/Science: We will experiment with ways to make wind to move objects. We will use a blow dryer and paint to make a windy painting. Literacy: We will read Cloudette, Welcome, Spring and Sarah's Boots. We will practice writing the letter 'R'. Extras: We have received just about all of the birthday party basket donations. If anyone is interested in putting the basket together let me know! It's going to look great! Important Dates 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 Wish List • Ream of white printer paper • fine point crayola markers • Scotch tape • Baby wipes Thank you all for sharing your kids with us and for helping make our classroom so great! We appreciate you all:) Teacher Tasha and Teacher Katie

March 24-28

Dear Sunshine Families This week is the first full week of spring. After this nice, sunny weekend the flowers are in full bloom. In class we will make flowers to decorate the classroom. We will also take about spring weather; the weather patterns change from day to day during the spring months. This week we will begin doing a letter of the week. Each week we will focus on a different letter; we will practice writing the letter and talk about things that start with the letter sound. This week we will do letter "W" for wind. The kids may bring in a sharing item that begin with the letter "W". The items that are brought in will be saved for sharing; they will not be played with or used during classtime. The upcoming auction was canceled due to low interest in ticket sales. We will instead hold a silent auction to auction off the goods collected, the classroom baskets and the classroom art pieces. Art: The kids will make water color flowers, windy art and puff paint clouds. Math/Science: We will experiment with ways to make wind to move objects. We will use a blow dryer and paint to make a windy painting. Literacy: We will read Cloudette, Welcome, Spring and Sarah's Boots. Extras: We have received just about all of the birthday party basket donations. If anyone is interested in putting the basket together let me know! It's going to look great! We have 2 full weeks of class before spring break. We will not have class April 7-11. Important Dates 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 Wish List • Ream of white printer paper • fine point crayola markers • Scotch tape • Baby wipes Thank you all for sharing your kids with us and for helping make our classroom so great! We appreciate you all:) Teacher Tasha and Teacher Katie Sunshine class lesson plan March 24-28 Art- water color flowers, windy art and puff paint clouds Math/science- Wind Experiment Literacy- Cloudette, Welcome, Spring and Sarah's Boots. Fine/Gross motor- Practice writing letter "W" Song- Rhyming words Cat and Hat are rhyming words, rhyming words, rhyming words Cat and Hat are rhyming words, Cat and Hat

March 17-21

Dear Sunshine Families Monday is the Hough Parade. We will release from class at 11:30 so you have time to get down to Hough, at 19th and Daniel's. They start blocking streets off early so it can be tricky to find parking. I have usually been able to find parking on Franklin behind the school or on Broadway. We do a lot of walking so I suggest strollers or wagons if you think your kids will wear out. Plan to dress in green or in your purple sunshine class tie-dye. Auction is quickly approaching. Check out the bulletin board down the main stairs for an idea of items that will be up for grabs and then plan to buy tickets to attend this fun event! It's a great night. Art: The kids will make rainbow paintings, button collages and spin art. Math/Science: We will cut green bell pepper in half and make shamrock prints with them Literacy: We will read The Little leprechaun, Corduroy and Little Yellow and Little Blue. Extras: We have received just about all of the birthday party basket donations. If anyone is interested in putting the basket together let me know! It's going to look great! 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! 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 Wish List • Ream of white printer paper • fine point crayola markers • Scotch tape • Baby wipes Thank you all for sharing your kids with us and for helping make our classroom so great! We appreciate you all:) Teacher Tasha and Teacher Katie

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

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

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