Rainbow Room Newsletter dec wk 3

Rainbow Room News

December 15th - 19th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we learned about Kwanzaa and began our introduction into winter.  We read books about Kwanzaa and learned about the 7 days celebrated.  We created the kinara using our hands and practicing the colors, we created a quilt using different shapes in the kwanzaa colors of red, green and black.  We made trees out of cones and puffy paint and sticking buttons on them for lights, as well as Olaf the snowman.  

THIS WEEK:

We begin our winter theme in Christmas!  This is going to be a really fun week!  We have fun crafts where we will get to paint and glue things together to create trees, snow globes, candy canes and lights!  We will get to continue singing fun holiday songs and read some silly stories!  On Thursday and Friday we will have our Holiday Party!

Sharing:  CHRISTMAS RELATED OR FREE CHOICE

HOLIDAY PARTY:

Thursday and Friday

pajama day!!!  come in pajamas!!!

Please bring your item you signed up for, for the cookie decorating!

We will be having a fun relaxing day in our pjs, getting to watch a short holiday movie, and decorate cookies for snack as well as getting hot chocolate to drink!

NO SCHOOL:

December 22nd - Jan 5th

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter Dec WK 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

December 8th - 12th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we got to learn about Hanukkah!  We learned the dreidel song, got to design sun catcher dreidels, we painted the star of david to hang on the tree, got to each help out making salt dough then using christmas cookie cutters to make an ornament out of it that we will get to paint this week!  We also created a menorah using glue, counting candles and using our finger to make the flame on the candle.  

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about Kwanzaa!  We will get to do a cooking project making sweet potatoes that we will get to enjoy for a snack, we will use our hands to make a kinara.  We will make a fruit and corn craft, and create a kwanzaa mat. 

SHARING:  Letter K

WINTER CONCERT:

Tuesday at 6pm

Please drop your child off in the classroom between 530 - 545.  No later then 545 please.  If your child is in underwear, please make sure they use the bathroom before class please.  Thanks!  

BOOK FAIR:

December 8th - 12th

Located in the hidden chapel

open at drop off and pick up times as well as the winter concert

All proceeds will go to buying new books for the classrooms!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

Just as a reminder as we approach that time of year...we may not see snow, but some icy mornings. 

If Vancouver School District is 2 hours late or closed then we are closed.

Please watch news, listen to the radio, and check the website. 

If you are subscribed to Remind.com you will receive a text message. 

school code: 307-459-3175

class code: lapsk20

CANNED FOOD DRIVE:

We are still collecting items for the canned food drive.  This is a great opportunity to have your child bring in some food for families in need and talking to them about being thankful for what you have and to give back to those that need it :)  The food is going to families for Christmas food baskets!!

TUITION:

Due by the 10th

checks received after noon on the 10th will have a $20.00 late fee added to it. 

NO SCHOOL:

December 22nd - 31st WINTER BREAK

JANUARY:

5th class resumes

HOPE YOUR ALL STAYING HEALTHY AND WARM!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter December Wk 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

December 1st - 5th 

LAST WEEK:

Last week was a very short week, we continued learning about what it means to be thankful and what we were thankful for.  We made thanksgiving turkey cards using our hands and we got to use our placemats that we made the week before for our thanksgiving feast!  Everyone really enjoyed the feast!

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about Hanukkah.  We will learn what hanukkah is, we will get to talk about the menorah and create one, we will get to paint the star of david and more.  We will be practicing our counting and cutting with scissors. 

SHARING:

Letter H 

SANTA BREAKFAST:

Saturday December 6th

9am - 11am

Each child who attends will get a gift from Santa!

$3 Kids $5 adults

Tickets on sale till 12/4

CHRISTMAS CONCERT:

Tuesday 12/9

6pm

Please continue to practice the songs with your children!

BOOK FAIR:

December 8th - 12th

Hope you had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter Nov WK 4

Rainbow Room Newsletter

November 24th - 28th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we got to learn about Thanksgiving from T. Donna.  She told us a wonderful story about the pilgrims and indians and how thanksgiving was started.  We also got to learn from her some new Thanksgiving songs!  We decorated pilgrim and indian hats, created place-mats for our thanksgiving feast, a thankful tree and we created a picture of our friends we are thankful for!

THIS WEEK:

This week is a very short week...there is only school on Monday and Tuesday.  This week we are continuing learning about Thanksgiving and what it means to be thankful!  We are going to be creating thanksgiving cards for our families and having a thanksgiving day feast during our snack time!  

MONDAY FEAST:

Turkey lunch meat ___________

Crackers Asher

Popcorn Drew

Baby Carrots Emily

Bananas Aidan

Cheese Sticks Max

Chocolate chip cookies (NO NUTS)  Halime

Orange Juice _________

*please bring items at drop off (enough for 10 children)

TUESDAY FEAST:

Chicken nuggets Halime

Stuffing Kolton

Raisins Emily

Pears Kolton

Baby carrots Max

Chocolate cupcakes __________

chocolate milk _____________

*please bring items at drop off (enough for 7 children)*

If you haven't signed up yet and would like to bring a snack there are some blank spaces left to be filled!  Also the children came up with the snack menu :)

BAKE SALE:

Monday and Tuesday!

Santa Breakfast tickets on sale during this time

If you are donating to the bake sale, please drop your baked goods off at 8:45 on Monday and Tuesday

SANTA BREAKFAST:

Saturday Dec 6th

9-11am

Santa will give a gift to each child who attends!

$3.00 for kids

$5.00 for adults

We need volunteers to help with making and serving breakfast, set up and clean up.

Ticket sale ending 12/4

DATES TO REMEMBER:

November

24th -25th Bake Sale

26th - 28th THANKSGIVING BREAK - no school

December

6th - Santa Breakfast

9th - Holiday Concert 6pm

8th - 12th - Book Fair

CHRISTMAS CONCERT SONGS TO PRACTICE:

"Once There Was a Snowman"

Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman

Once there was a snowman tall tall tall

In the sun he melted, melted, melted

In the sun he melted small, small, small

(2x through)

"We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

We wish you a merry Christmas

we wish you a merry christmas

we wish you a merry Christmas

and a happy new year

(2x through)

"Buenos Dias"

Buenos dias, buenos dias 

como estas, como estas 

muy bien gracias, muy bien gracias

y usted, y usted

(2x through)

Have a great thanksgiving week!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter Nov WK 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter

November 17th - 21st

LAST WEEK:

Last week we learned about Turkeys!  We got to make some cute turkeys using the letter "T" and practice learning our colors with turkey feathers.  We also learned a new song/ game using turkey feathers and learning the colors that the children really seemed to enjoy called "Turkey Feathers"!

THIS WEEK:

This week T. Donna is going to be teaching us about Thanksgiving!

We will get to create magazine collages, make pilgrim and Indian hats, create place mats that will be used for our thanksgiving feast and friend paper dolls!

We will read some cute and silly thanksgiving books and sing some fun thanksgiving songs!

SHARING:

Something you are thankful for

BAKE SALE:

November 24th - 25th

Santa breakfast tickets go on sale during this time

SANTA BREAKFAST:

December 6th 

9-11:00am

Santa will give a gift to each child that attends

$3.00 for children

$5.00 for adults

tickets on sale 11/17 - 12/4

CHRISTMAS CONCERT:

Tuesday 12/9

Remind.com:

LAPS School code - 307-459-3175

Class code - lapsk20

CANNED FOOD DRIVE:

church partnered winter canned food drive

There is a box outside the classroom to place your canned food donations in!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Bake Sale

Book Fair

Santa Breakfast

NO SCHOOL:

Nov 26th - 28th

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:

Friday 21st 

5:30- 7pm

Make and take holiday crafts

Hope your staying warm!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter Nov WK 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

November 10th - 14th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we learned about families!  The kids had so much fun looking at each others family art work they created at home and talking about who is in their families!  

We got to draw family pictures and create family trees.  

THIS WEEK:

This week is all about Turkeys!!!

We will be doing some color matching with turkey feathers, creating silly turkey hats and turkey handprints.  We will also be practicing our fine motor skills using play dough and beads to create turkeys and more!

SHARING:

Letter "T"

BAKE SALE:

November 24th and 25th

Santa Breakfast tickets will also be on sale during this time.

SANTA BREAKFAST:

December 6th - Saturday

9:00 - 11:00am

*santa will give a gift to each child who attends*

kids $3.00 

adults $5.00

tickets on sale 11/17 - 12/4

Volunteer hours - making and serving breakfast, set up and clean up

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school code is: 307-459-3175

class code: lapsk20

Weather:

The weather this weeks looks like it will be cold and possible freezing temperatures.

We will go outside if it is not raining and not too cold so please dress your child accordingly. 

You can sign up for remind.com to receive notifications.

If the school is closed we will notify you through email and Remind.com

Canned Food Drive:

We are starting our church partnered winter canned food drive.

There is a box with handprints on it for you to place your donations in!

We will be excepting donations through December

Fred Meyer Rewards:

Add Little Acorn to your rewards cards by going online to www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards

Fred Meyer will donate a percentage of purchases to the school!

Christmas Concert:

Tuesday 12/9

NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY 11th!

Stay warm!  T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter Nov WK 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

November 3rd - 7th

LAST WEEK

Last week we learned about Halloween and celebrated Halloween with our AWESOME party!

Thank you so much for our parent volunteers that put on our party for us and provided the yummy snacks and fun games!  The children really enjoyed it!  Thanks also to all the parents who were able to come and hang out with their children!

THIS WEEK

This week we are beginning November learning about Families!  We will talk about our families and who is in them and what families do together.  We will get to create family trees and practice drawing a family photo.  We will read fun family books and take turns dressing the baby dolls and giving them baths.

Parents have "homework" to bring with on either Tuesday or Wednesday.  Please read below!

SHARING

Free Choice

HOMEWORK

DUE:  Tuesday and Wednesday

 *Have your child help you*

We will share these during circle time

Decorate a piece of paper that includes:

*Family photo or drawing with names of each family member and pets

*Favorite family activities to do together

NO SCHOOL

Thursday 6th is Conferences.  There is no school that day.

Friday 7th

CONFERENCES

Please be sure to arrive on time for your conference.  

Each conference is 15 min long.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Thursday November 20th

5:30-7:00pm

"Make and Take Craft Night"

BAKE SALE

Looking for donations of baked goodies.

Homemade or store purchased.

Bring them in the morning of 25th and 26th to the preschool office.

Sale held during preschool hours. 

Santa Breakfast tickets will be available as well.

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Time to give back to the community and give thanks!

Excepting donations of canned and boxed food now till Dec 12th

Also whole hams, turkeys and toilet paper.

All items collected will go to families within our community for Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. 

BOOK FAIR

Scholastic Book Fair 

December 8th - 12th

Open at drop off and pick up times and after winter concert.

You can order books online anytime.

Scholastic code is GX4F3

Also online eFair through Usborne books:  http://n3313.myubam.com/64160 

Hope you all have a safe and wonderful Halloween!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room October WK 5

Rainbow Room Newsletter 

October 27th - 31st 

LAST WEEK:

Last week we continued learning about Pumpkins!  First we hypothesized about what would be inside the pumpkin when we opened it, then we watched as T. Donna cut into the pumpkin and scooped out the seeds.  We were able to explore the seeds, talking about the life cycle of a pumpkin and feeling the textures inside!  We create fun pumpkin crafts and sang pumpkin songs!

THIS WEEK:

This week we are going to be focusing on Halloween!!!  

We will get to hear some silly and spooky stories about ghosts and witches and mice!  We will learn about bats and create some as well as ghosts! We will get to practice learning colors and sorting them to create candy corn art work.

SHARING:  Halloween theme 

HALLOWEEN PARTY:

Our class party is FRIDAY 31st!

Come in COSTUMES!

STARTS at 11:00am

PARENTS/ CAREGIVERS (whoever is picking up your child) is encouraged to come!!!

*If you DO NOT normally come to school on Fridays you are still WELCOME to COME to the party.  Parents must stay with child for party*

HALLOWEEN VOLUNTEERS:

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!

If you need ideas please let me know!

CONFERENCES:

Please sign up for conferences if you have not yet.  If you can not make it to conferences let me know and I can meet with you before or after school if you would like.

SANTA BREAKFAST:

December 6th

9-11am

Santa will be there to give a gift!

Breakfast $3.00 for children and $5.00 for adults

NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR SET UP AND CLEAN UP!

Talk to the Director Katie for more details

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS:

Rainbow Room will be Tuesday December 9th

More details to come

PUMPKIN PATCH:

Please let me know what you thought about Velvet Acres.  Thanks!

Happy Halloween!!!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room News Oct WK 4

Rainbow Room Newsletter

October 20th - 24th

LAST WEEK:

Last week was a short but fun week...we started the week of learning about Pumpkins!  We got to decorate paper bag pumpkins, do some stamping with pumpkins, create paper plate jack o' lanterns using orange shaving cream and more! We also got to go to the pumpkin patch which was a lot of fun! At the pumpkin patch we saw farm animals and got to go through a corn maze as well as a hay ride!

THIS WEEK:  

This week we are continuing our learning on Pumpkins!  We will get to create neat sun caters, learn the 5 little pumpkins poem and create a craft to go with it, and even get to decorate our own mini pumpkin. We will lean new pumpkin songs, explore and discuss what you would find on the inside of a pumpkin, count the pumpkin seeds and even get to try some!  

HALLOWEEN PARTY:

I have one parent signed up so far to help out (yay!!)

I still need at least 2 more parents to help out with it - remember it gives you hours for your required 2 hours of volunteer time.

This is a really fun way to get your hours in and celebrate halloween with your child!

Sign up list is on the door!!!

SCENTSY FUNDRAISER:

Ends on Thursday 22nd

You can turn in your packets to myself or T. Donna.

NO SCHOOL:

November 7th and 11th

November 26th - 28th Thanksgiving Break

Hope you all had a great weekend!  Today was beautiful out!

T. Alisha 

RR Newsletter Oct Wk 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

October 6th - 10th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we learned about being on the farm and the different animals you would find on a farm.  We reviewed the sounds of farm animals as well as matching a toy farm animal to a picture of a farm animal.  We sang "Old McDonald" using toy farm animals and matching them to the animal in the song!  

We got to create mud pigs by using shaving cream and paint.  This was a big class hit the children loved getting to paint with a puffy texture and cover their piggies in "mud"!  We glued yellow, orange and white feathers on paper ducks and then on Friday we used our handprints to create sheep by gluing cotton balls on the palms on the hands and sticking eyes on the thumbs.  The children thought it was so cute and liked seeing their sheep get puffier!  We also song "Baa Baa Black Sheep"

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about Produce and Harvesting.  We will be creating scarecrows, learning about canning, and creating a produce collage.  We will get to hear nursery rhymes stories and looking at how a farmers market works.  We will get to learn about the different fruits and veggies, explore corn on the cob by peeling it as well as getting to eat it.  

SHARING:  Free Choice!

CARNIVAL:

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

Thanks so much to everyone that volunteered with the school carnival!  It was a great night!

SCENTSY FUNDRAISER:

This mini fundraiser runs October 6th - 15th.

Watch your child's box for a packet.  

All order forms must be returned by October 15th.

LAPS receives a minimum portion of the profits. 

*The top selling family will get reserved front row seating at the holiday concert*

PUMPKIN PATCH:

Thursday Oct 16th and Friday Oct 17th

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres Gardens

18905 NE 83rd st Vancouver WA 98682

Start at 9:30am.  

Cost:  $5/ child. Includes pumpkin, petting farm, hey tunnel and ride.

Please turn pumpkin patch money to T. Alisha or T. Donna

PRESCHOOL PAPERWORK:

If you haven't turned in your required paperwork please do so by friday Oct 15th.  It is extremely important it is on file. 

Have a fantastic week!  

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter October Wk 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

September 29th - October 3rd

LAST WEEK:

Last week we had a great time learning about Apples! 

Teacher Donna taught the children about the different types of apples by color, taste, texture, and smell.  

One of the favorite things to last week was an apple tasting.  We talked about the colors of each apple, where they grow and then got to try each apple and describe the taste and texture of it.  Teacher Alisha documented what each child said in a notebook that was on the table outside of the classroom.  

THIS WEEK:

This week we are going to be learning about Farms as we move into October (can you believe it is almost October already?!).

We will get to paint piggies with "mud" while readying a book about pigs in the pumpkin patch, glue feathers to chickens and read about some silly farm animals having to get a bath, and using our handprints to make sheep!  We will be doing some mom and baby farm animal matching, talking about who lives on the farm and the sounds of the farm animals.  

LETTER OF THE WEEK AND SHARING:

Letter "F" or farm related

CARNIVAL:

Friday October 3rd!!!  

Our school Carnival is FAST APPROACHING!!!  

It is a fun time for families and teachers to get together and spend time playing silly games and eating yummy snacks!

There will be minion bowling, a bounce house, mini golf (rainbow room class is helping with this), angry birds game, bean bag toss and tattoos.

Game bracelets are on sale now till 10/1 for $10!!!

They will be $15 at the carnival so get them now!!  

Food tickets as $1

There will be a chili cook off as well!

We really need volunteers to help run the mini golf station!  Please be sure to sign up on the form outside the classroom!!!  

Plus this will help with your volunteer hours you will need by the end of the year :)

PICTURES:

Monday 10/6 at 9:30

Thursday 10/9 at 10:00

(We will not be doing painting activities those days)

PUMPKIN PATCH:

Where:  Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres

18905 NE 83rd St Vancouver WA 98682

www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com

When:  Thursday 10/16 at 9:30

Friday 10/17 at 9:30

Cost:  $5 per child, includes a pumpkin!

No additional charge for parents unless you want a pumpkin.

There will be NO SCHOOL on either day.

LANGUAGE FRIDAYS:

Starting this Friday Teacher Caroline will be coming into our classroom during circle time to do some Spanish with the children!

TUITION:

October 1st tuition due.

CLASS PICTURE:

Please bring in a family photo if you have not yet done so!  

Have a great week!  

T. Alisha 

RR Newsletter Sept WK 4

Rainbow Room Newsletter

September 22nd - 26th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we learned all about Leaves and the letter "L".

We got to explore leaves, branches, pinecones and bugs in the sensory table using our hands, tweezers, and magnify glasses.  

We ready books having to do with leaves such as There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Leaf (which was the class favorite) and We're Going On a Leaf Hunt.   

We got to create several art projects using leaves including gluing real leaves onto paper trees and then using our hands as the leaves and stamping them onto paper trees.  

We also talked about the letter "L", the sound it makes as well as different words that may begin with the letter "L".  We showed the children how they can make a big "L" and a small "l" using their fingers.  

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AT SCHOOL:

Some of our favorite things to do last week at school was playing with cars.  The Rainbow Room class loves to get the cars out and race them around the room.  Another favorite activity is getting out the small brushes and dust pans and sweeping the floors :)  Exploring the different writing utensils are also a class favorite.  

THIS WEEK:

This is going to be a fun week!  Teacher Donna will be taking the lead this week with some fun activities she has planned!  

This week is all about APPLES!

We will be painting small paper plates into apples, getting to prepare and eat apple tacos for snack as well as explore apple play dough with pie tins and rolling pins.  We will get to do some apple stamping with real apples and do an apple tasting and graph as a class which color apple was our favorite one to eat.  Lastly we will learn about the seasons of an apple tree.

SHARING:

Letter "A" 

FAMILY PICTURE:

If you have not yet done so please remember to bring in your family photo.  Thanks!

Tuition Prices

2014-2015 School Year

2 days a week $190.00 a month

3 days a week $245.00 a month

4 days a week $300.00 a month

5 days a week $355.00 a month

Kindergarten $405.00 a month

PICTURE DAY OCTOBER:

Monday 6th - 9:30am

Thursday 9th - 10am

PUMPKIN PATCH:

We will be going to Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres this year!  

Location - 18905 NE 83rd St, Vancouver, 98682

Date - Thursday Oct 16th 9:30am and Friday Oct 17th 9:30am

Cost - $5.00 per child, includes a pumpkin!

There will be a petting zoo, hay tunnel and hay rides!

I will have a sign up sheet out soon!  

There will be no school on those days as we will be at the pumpkin patch. 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  

Blessings, T. Alisha 

RR Newsletter September WK 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter

September 15th - 19th

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about the leaves!  We will be decorating leaves, creating a fall leaf collage, and doing some painting!!  We we also be exploring leaves and pinecones in the sensory table, going on a leaf walk...weather permitting...we will get to begin practice using scissors and tweezers as well.  

SHARING:

Letter "L" or nature related.

Sharing is optional, but the children really enjoy bringing in something they love and sharing it with their friends.  Also PLEASE REMEMBER TO LABEL ALL SHARING ITEMS.  Thanks!!

FAMILY PICTURE:

If you have not done so already, please bring in a family photo for our family wall in the classroom. 

Thanks!

VOLUNTEER HOURS:

It is required that you have 2 hours of volunteer time per child.  We will be having sign up sheets and volunteer ideals/ donation lists out for parents to look at and sign up for.

SIGN-IN/ OUT:

Please remember to sign your child in and out each morning before and after class.  The sign in sheet is located on the table by the door.

Hope you are all enjoying this warm beautiful weather we are having!

Blessings, 

T. Alisha 

RR Newsletter September WK 2

Rainbow Room News

September 8th - 12th

What a wonderful first week of school we had!  T. Donna and I are so excited for this years class :)

THIS WEEK:

We are learning "All About Me".  We will be learning some new songs, reading some fun books, and creating pieces of art.  We will be doing lots of painting this week and water play!

SHARING:

Every week is a new theme to our sharing.  This week it is the letter "F" or something that you can share about yourself.  

It is not required to bring in a sharing, however the children really enjoy it.  

Please be sure to label your sharing item with the child's name and last initial.  

There is a red basket that will be outside the classroom each day for the sharing to go into.  We ask that you place the sharing item in the basket before entering class.  Thanks!

FAMILY PICTURE:

If you have not done so already, please bring in a family photo for our family wall in the classroom.

Thanks!!

VOLUNTEER HOURS:

It is required that you have 2 hours of volunteer time per child.  We will be having sign up sheets and volunteer ideas/ donation lists out for parents to look at and sign up for.  

SIGN-IN/ OUT

Please remember to sign your child in and out each morning before and after class.  

The sign in sheet is located on the table by the door.

REMINDERS:

Please be sure to bring with you extra change of clothes and extra pull-ups and wipes.

Please label EVERYTHING!  

Thanks!!

CLASSROOM:

T. Donna or I will open the classroom door at 9:00am.  

LEAVING:

We will be dismissing each child one by one.  Please make sure you are waiting outside the classroom before calling your child's name.  Thanks :)

Hope you are all enjoying the nice warm weather this weekend!  

Blessings, T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter June wk 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter

June 16th - 20th

I am sad to say that this is our last Rainbow Room Newsletter for the school year.

I have really enjoyed getting to be apart of Little Acorn, getting to know your children and watching them grow up!  You all have such wonderful, smart, caring and funny children and I am very proud of them all!

This week:

We are going to be learning about Fairy Tales in this short last week of school!  

We will be making princess and prince crowns and magic wands!  Reading some fun fairy tale stories and learning nursery rhymes.  

Sharing:

Fairy Tale related 

School Picnic:

Thursday 19th at Felida Park

10am - 1pm

There is a sign up sheet by the door to bring food and utensils.  Don't forget to sign up!

There will be NO class on Thursday.

Look forward to seeing you all this week!

Hope all the father's had a wonderful Father's Day!  

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter June WK 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

June 9th - 13th

THIS WEEK

This is going to be a fun week!  Teach Donna has planned all the excitement! 

We will be "packing our suitcases" in a suitcase collage for camping!  Thats right, this week is all about camping!  

There will also be special snacks of S'mores on Monday and Tuesday and Hotdogs on Thursday and Friday.  As well as some fun camping books and father's day books.

SHARING:

Camping theme or free choice!

LAST DAY SCHOOL

June 19th

All school picnic Felida Park 10-1

Feel free to bring chairs, blankets, bikes, balls, chalk, etc

SUMMER CAMP

Summer camp will be July 14th - 18th Dinosaurs OR Disney and 21st - 25th Pirates and Princesses OR Lego.

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00

Price per week $95.00 per child or $170.00 for two siblings.

Water play will be incorporated

Limited Space Available!

Have a great week!  T. Alisha and T. Donna

Rainbow Room Newsletter June WK 1

 

Rainbow Room News

June 2nd-6th

THIS WEEK:

This week we are finishing up our Animal Unit by learning about Ocean Animals.  

We will be exploring sea shells and creating shell imprints, exploring fresh water and salt water, learning about the different types of sea animals and which ones live in cold water and warm water.  As well as graphing our favorite ocean animal.  

SHARING:

Ocean related or sea animal or the letter "O".

HELMETS:

Looks like it is going to be another beautiful week, if your child would like to ride a trike at school, please bring a helmet with them to class that is labeled.  Thanks!!

We are almost to the end of the school year, time is flying by way too fast!  

Rainbow Room Newsletter Wk 4

Rainbow Room Newsletter

May 26th - 30th

I hope you all had a wonderful 3 day weekend!

This week:

This week we are learning about the Rainforest and the animals in the rainforest.

We will be decorating cute parrots, silly monkeys, and red eye tree frogs.  We will also be learning about the layers of the rainforest and listening to the sounds of the rain through rainmakers.  

Sharing:

Letter R or an animal from the rainforest.

Family Fun Night:

This Friday 30th

5:30-7pm

Math and Science Night!

There is a sign up sheet outside the classroom, if you have not yet signed up please do so, so we know how many families are coming!

See you all this week!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter May Wk 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter

May 19th - 23rd

THIS WEEK:

We are continuing our Animal Unit and learning about Zoo Animals this week.  

We will be marble painting zebras (a class favorite), adding spots to giraffes, decorating paper plates to look like lions and creating a sticker collage.  

We will be singing songs like "Five Little Monkeys" and "Itsy Bitsy Monkey".

We will be doing some graphing and sorting as well as getting creative by building a zoo with blocks and play dough and moving like the animals.

SHARING:

Zoo animal 

NO SCHOOL:

Monday May 26th - Memorial Day

Progress Reports will be out this week.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:

Friday May 30th

There is a sign up sheet outside the classroom.

5:30-7pm

Math and Science Night

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:

June 19th and ALL SCHOOL PICNIC 10am-1pm

HELMETS:

Remember if the weather is nice out, you can bring a helmet with your child to school (labeled) for them to use riding bikes and scooters on the playground!

Have a fantastic week!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter May Wk 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

May 12th - 16th

Happy Mother's Day! Hope you all had a wonderful day with your loved ones!

THIS WEEK:

This week is all about dinosaurs!!  We will be learning the difference between Herbivores and Carnivores and what that means.  We will talk about which dinosaurs fly, walk on 2 legs, 4 legs, etc.  We will get to play with dinosaurs in class and learn dinosaur songs.  As well as creating our own dinosaurs and stories to go with them.

I will be out of the classroom on Thursday.  Teacher Donna will still be there :)

WEATHER:

It looks like this week will be another nice week for weather!  If you would like to bring a helmet for your child to wear so he/she can ride bikes on the play ground please feel free too.  Also if you could label your child's helmet it would be appreciated!  Thanks!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:

Friday May 30th is Family Fun Night

Theme:  Math and Science

Time:  5:30-7pm

There is a sign-up sheet outside the classroom.  Some of you have already signed it.  Please sign up if you are planning on coming so we know how many to plan for!  Thanks!  

Enjoy the beautiful sun!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter May Wk 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

May 5th - 9th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we learned about Bugs and Butterflies!  We got to explore and learn about caterpillars and watch them grow, this week we will still be watching out caterpillars grown and transform into chrysalis and then beautiful butterflies that we will release in the air!  

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about Flowers and Plants.  We will be talking about the lifecycle of a Plant and get a chance to plant some flowers of our own!! We will also be sponge painting flowers, experimenting with color, painting rocks, playing Simon says, and cutting practice. 

Have Have a Great Week!!

Rainbow Room News April wk 5

Rainbow Room Newsletter

April 28th - May 2nd

THIS WEEK:  

Are you ready for the sun and warm weather??  I am!  

This week we are learning and exploring bugs and butterflies!  We have some new friends joining the Rainbow Room class...little caterpillars.  We will get to watch the caterpillars and see then grow into beautiful butterflies the next week or two.

We will also learn about ladybugs and bee's.  We will be doing a graph as well to see what our favorite bug is.

SHARING:

Letter "C" or a bug (maybe not a real one :p )

FACEBOOK:

Come and check out Little Acorns Facebook Page!!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:

June 19th

All School Picnic 10:00 - 1:00pm

NO SCHOOL:

May 26th! - Memorial Day

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNNY WARM WEEK!!!

Rainbow Room Newsletter April wk 4

Rainbow Room Newsletter

April 21st - 25th

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!  

Thank you to everyone for your participation and support in helping out the school with the Auction and Pancake Breakfast!  

THIS WEEK:

This week we are going to be learning about Earth Day and baby spring animals!

We will be making some fun earth paintings, getting our hands covered in paint to decorate baby chicks and more.  We will be singing "5 Little Ducks", "Little Bunny Fufu" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

We will also be reading some cute animal books!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:

June 19th is our last day.

We will have an All School Picnic from 10:00 - 1:00

SUMMER CAMP:

Summer Camp will run for 2 weeks

July 14th - 18th 

July 21st - 25th

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00 each week

Price per week is $95.00 per child or $175.00 for two siblings

Registration begins April 14th

Limited Space is available.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

May:

1st Tuition Due

9th Grace period ends at noon

15th-16th Progress Reports go home

26th NO SCHOOL

30th Family Fun Night

June:

2nd Tuition Due

7th Playground Clean Up 8:00 - 10:00am

10th Tuition grace period ends at noon

19th All School Picnic 10:00 - 1:00 

19th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Enjoy your week!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter April WK 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter

April 14th - 18th

I hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break!  We really lucked out with the warm sunny weather!  I hope it lasts for us.

THIS WEEK:

This week is going to be a really fun week!  We are celebrating Week of the Young Child.  Each day will be a different theme.  We are also doing kid choice week where the children get to pick what they want to study, read and create!

Monday - Super Hero Day!

Tuesday - Silly Socks Day and Jabba the Dog!

Wednesday - Class Color Day (Orange) and Officer Johnson!

Thursday - Silly Hat Day and Concrete Truck Day!

Friday - Wild and Crazy Hair Day!

Sharing will be free choice this week, maybe something related to the days theme...so Monday share your favorite super hero. Tuesday your favorite animal.  Wednesday free choice.  Thursday your favorite type of transportation and Friday free choice.

ART SHOW AND BREAKFAST:

We are having out second annual Art Show and Family Breakfast on Saturday April 19th from 8-10am.  I will have a sign up sheet this week for it, please let me know if you are attending!  It is a free event!

SILENT AUCTION:

Bidding begins April 14th - 19th.  

STUDENT PROJECT BIDDING:

April 14 - 18th.  Bid sheets will be outside the classroom.  Come and check out the adorable project our class has created!

BOOK FAIR:

April 14th - 19th during preschool hours.  

Looking for a way to complete volunteer hours????  THIS IS A GREAT WAY!

LAST DAY SCHOOL:

June 19th.  That day will be an All School Picnic from 10:00 - 1:00pm

Tuition:

April 14th

VOLUNTEER HOURS:

I have put out a list of volunteer hours in the blue binder.  Please look through the pages to find ideas if you are still needing hours.  Thank you!

See you all tomorrow as super heros!!

T. Alisha 

  

Rainbow Room Newsletter April WK 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

March 31st- April 4th

THIS WEEK:

This week is all about Community Helpers and Transportation!  We will be talking about Police men, fire men, doctors, dentists, and having a visit from a train conductor!

We will get to do some fun science experiments, taking care of our stuffed animals by putting bandaids on them and checking their health, creating a class train and more.

SHARING:

Your favorite transportation toy or book!

DONATIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

Toilet paper tubes or paper towel tubes for Thursday and Friday class!

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY:

We will be having a visit to the Rainbow Room class from a Train Conductor.  His name is Chevy and he is very nice (he is also my fiance)!  He will be dressed in his train clothes (overalls, boots, hat) and talking about train safety, the different parts of a train, and what they carry. 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:

June 19th

SILENT AUCTION:

Will be held the week of April 14th - 19th, the week after spring break.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

April:

1st Tuition due

7th - 11th Spring Break

14th Tuition grace period ends

14th - 18th Week of the young child

14th - 19th Book Fair

19th Art Show and Family Breakfast

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

T. Alisha