Rainbow Room News Jan Wk 4

Rainbow Rom Newsletter

January 27th - 31st

THIS WEEK:

This week we have some fun stuff planned!  We are learning about Bears and Hibernation!  We will be creating some fluffy bears, making stuffed bears, and hibernating bears! We will also get to bring a toy bear from home as well as have a pajama hibernation party!  

MONDAY 27th and TUESDAY 28th:

We will be having a special visitor from a fire fighter, one of our own Rainbow Room dads!!

THURSDAY 30th and FRIDAY 31st:

Bring your stuffed bear from home and wear your pajamas!  

SHARING:

Letter  "H"

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:

Friday 31st

Cookie decorating and movie!

GOODNIGHT MOON:

February 12th

9:20

NO SCHOOL:

February 17th

Presidents Day

FEBRUARY 28th:

Family Fun Night

TBD

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend in this beautiful weather!!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room News Jan Wk 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter

January 20th - 24th

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about Winter and  the letter "W".  We will be decorating mittens, creating paper winter dolls, and snowflakes.  We will be reading cute books about animals that find a mitten as well as books about snow! 

NO SCHOOL:

Monday 20th

SHARING:

Letter W and/or winter theme

Family Fun Night:

Friday 31st

5:30-6:45pm

Start off in JLH decorating cookies then moving to the sanctuary to watch a movie

Come in your pajamas!! 

There is a sign up sheet outside the classroom.  Please sign up this week if you plan on coming so we can get a head count for how many cookies we need! Thank you!! 

Have a great day off! 

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room News Jan WK 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

January 13th - 17th

LAST WEEK:

Last week we had such a wonderful time, the children really enjoyed being able to vote on what book to read and each child got to pick what song they wanted to sing for circle time or shared a song to sing for the whole class!  

We also got to welcome new friends to our class!

THIS WEEK:

This week we are learning about snowmen and the letter S!!!  We will be reading silly snowman books, doing fun and creative snowman art, and more!

SHARING:

The letter S

GOODNIGHT MOON:

February 12th at NWCT

Be there no later then 9:15-9:20am.

If you have not yet turned in money, please do so to me by this week!  

$5.00 per person attending.

If you wanted to go, but missed the sign-up I can still squeeze you in, I just need to know by Friday 17th.  Thanks!

NO SCHOOL!

Monday 20th

MLK Day

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:

Friday 31st

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend even with the crazy wind and rain!

Blessings, T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room News January WK 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

January 6th - 10th

I hope you have all had a wonderful last few weeks on vacation!  I am very excited to see everyone back after break and begin the New Year!  We have some fun stuff planned for this year!

THIS WEEK:

This week since we are starting back after being gone for so long, we are having a "kid choice" week, where the child chooses the craft, songs, stories, etc... :)  

SHARING:  For this week it is free choice sharing!  

GOODNIGHT MOON:

Dont forget that we need to finalize our head count for Goodnight Moon by Monday 6th.  The play is on February 12th and is $5.00 per person.  

Looking forward to this week!  

T. Alisha

Rainbow Room News December Wk 3

Rainbow Room News

December 16th - 20th

This week:

This is our last week of preschool before Winter Break!  We have class on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  Thursday and Friday we are going bowling so there will be no class on those days.

This week we are finishing up with the letter C and Christmas!  We will be creating wreaths with our handprints and Christmas letters to Santa.  

SHARING:  Letter C or Christmas related.

Winter Concerts:

Winter Concerts will be this Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th during class time.  We will be singing at 9:30am in the JLH (upstairs).  If your child would like to sing in the concert but does not come on a Tuesday or a Wednesday feel free to bring them for the concert!  

Goodnight Moon:

Dont forget to sign up for the Goodnight Moon play on February 12th if you haven't already! We need a final head count by January 6th (which is our fist day back at school).  $5.00 per person.

Bowling:

Thursday 19th and Friday 20th Bowling at 9:30 - 11:30am at Crosby Lanes.

Have a wonderful week!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room News December WK 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter

December 9th -13th

This week:

Hello Rainbow Room families, I hope you have all enjoyed the weekend and stayed warm in the very cold weather we have been having!  It looks like it will be warming up a bit, but with rain to come :(

Last week we learned about Hanukkah and the letter H.  If you haven't had a chance to look into the classroom yet and see all the beautiful artwork, you should!  It will be going home soon.

This week we begin learning about Christmas and the letter "C"!  We will be decorating ornaments, getting creative by making puffy Christmas trees, and decorating stockings!

We will be singing some fun Christmas songs and learning the Reindeer Hokey Pokey.  The Hokey Pokey is one of our classes favorite songs as well as 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!  

We will hear some fun winter stories as well.

SHARING:  Letter C

Book Fair:

Book fair will be held December 9th- 13th.  It will be open at drop off and pick up times as well as after winter concerts.  All funds raised from the book fair will go toward the purchase of new books for the classrooms!

Winter Concerts:

Rainbow Rooms Winter Concert will be held on Tuesday December 10th.  We will be singing with the Star and Butterfly classes.  The concert begins at 6:00pm each night.  Children will need to arrive to their classrooms between 5:45 - 5:55pm.  Concerts will begin promptly at 6:00pm.  Please take your child potty before bringing them to the classroom.  

Canned Food Drive:

We are continuing to accept donations of canned and boxed food until December 13th.  All food items collected will go to families within our community for Christmas food baskets.  Thank you for all of your generosity!

Inclement Weather:

Just a reminder if the Vancouver School district is closed or 2 hours late due to inclement weather we are closed.  Please watch the news, listen to the radio, check our website, receive a text message or call our answering machine to determine if we will have school.

Volunteer Opportunities:

This month we need volunteers:  BOOK FAIR - there are still many shifts left available.  We especially need help after the winter concert nights.  After winter concert are usually are biggest sales.  Sing up sheets are on Maria's office door.

Here is a list of how much time some volunteer activities equal:

Recycling = 15 min

Washing Clothes = 30 min

Bulletin Boards = 30 min

Cutting out materials = 30 min

Washing toys = 30 min

Class Parent = 2 hours

Tuition:

tuition for the month of December is DUE by NOON on the 10TH.  Checks brought in AFTER noon are to be brought to Maria's office and must include a $20.00 late fee.  

December DATES TO REMEMBER:

9th - 13th:  Book Fair

10th: Winter concert @ 6:00pm.  (SEE TOP OF NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS)

10th:  Tuition due by NOON

19th - 20th:  Bowling @ Crosley Lanes (NO SCHOOL)

23rd - Jan 3rd:  Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

Have a wonderful week!

T. Alisha 

Rainbow Room Newsletter December WK1

Rainbow Room Newsletter

December 2nd - 6th 

This week:

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a nice long weekend!  This week we are learning about Hanukkah, we will be creating window sparklers, the Star of David, and finger painting a Menorah!  We are still practicing our Christmas songs as the program will be the following week.  We will be reading some fun Hanukkah books as well. 

SHARING:  Letter H

Reminders:

There will be a sign up sheet this week for the Goodnight Moon play on February 12th.  Everyone is welcome to attend, that is the only day we will be going.  Tickets are $5.00 per person.  I need the final head count by January 6th.  

WINTER CONCERT:

Rainbow Room Winter Concert is Tuesday December 10th at 6:00pm.  

Dates to Remember:

December:

2nd - Tuition Due

4th - Ticket sales end for Santa Breakfast 

7th - Breakfast with Santa 8:00 - 10:00 in JLH

7th - 13th - Book Fair

10th - Tuition Due @ noon

10th - Winter Concert 6:00pm

19th - Bowling 9:30-11:30am (NO SCHOOL)

20th - Bowling 9:30 - 11:30am (NO SCHOOL)

23rd - Jan 3rd - Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

Stay dry and warm its going to be very wet and cold this week!

T. Alisha