It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!

Welcome back from our long Thanksgiving holiday!  Our classroom has once again been transformed.  It is now a winter wonderland.  We will be learning about winter, the joy of giving, and continuing our study of shapes this month. As a reminder, show and tell is Monday for the four's class, and Tuesday for the three's class.  Later this month we will have a "special" visitor.  Please let us know if your child is anxious or nervous around Santa, so we can help him or her be prepared for the visit.

Also, it is that time of the year: cold and flu season.  We want each of our students to feel and be healthy.  If your child has a small case of the sniffles, please send them to school.  However, if your child has a fever, has been vomiting, or has a contagious illness, please keep him or her home to rest and recuperate.

Baby It's Cold Outside!

With cold weather and possible freezing rain in the forecast, it seems prudent to remind parents of our inclement weather policy.  If the weather should turn bad, please pay attention to the local news as it will inform you of school delays and closures.  If the Newberg School District is closed or if there is a two-hour delay with no morning kindergarten, our preschool will be also closed for the day.

Just a reminder; for our three-year-old class there will be no school this Tuesday, November 11th.  We follow the Newberg School District calendar, and Tuesday is a no school day in observance of Veteran's Day.  Enjoy the day off, and we will see you for preschool on Thursday.

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.  Play is really the work of childhood.” —Fred Rogers

Welcome Back!

Welcome back from the long weekend.  We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!  We now find ourselves in November.  This month we will learn about pilgrims, Thanksgiving, and begin our study of shapes.  The classroom has been switched around with our themes taking center stage in our learning centers.  There is even an old-fashioned log cabin in our play house!  Feel free to come in and check it out during drop off time, if you would like.

As we begin learning about shapes, you can help by noticing shapes when you are out and about with your child.  For example, pointing out a stop sign is an octagon, or making a game of finding as many circles as possible during a drive.  This is a good way to extend your child's learning beyond the classroom. 

As always both teachers are available to answer questions or give you updates on your child's progress.  We are having a fabulous year, and are really proud of how the kids are doing so far!