Sunday, March 16, 2014

Rainbow Room Newsletter March wk 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter
March 17th - 21st

THIS WEEK:
This week we are celebrating St. Patricks Day and learning about the letter P!
We will be learning some new leprechaun and shamrock songs.  We will be doing fun St. Patricks day crafts and more!

SHARING:
Letter P

MONDAY 17TH CLASS:
WEAR THE COLOR GREEN! 
EARLY RELEASE 11:30 FOR PARADE
DONT FORGET TO BRING YOUR FOOD ITEM WITH YOU AT DROP OFF FOR OUR CLASS SNACK
(OUR CLASS SNACK IS IN PLACE OF THE SACK LUNCH)

1pkg Green Tortillas - Eli
1 bunch Green Grapes - Audrey
2 Green Apples - Dylan
1 Cucumber - Simbi
2 Kiwi Fruit - T. Donna
2 Avocados  - Conan
Green Napkins - T. Alisha
1/4 lb Sliced Ham - Paxton
10 Green Plates - Mickayla
1 can Frozen Limeade - T. Donna

ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE:
Monday 17th we will release at 11:30 for the annual Paddy Hough Parade.
The event begins at 12:30.
We will meet at Hough Elementary about 11:45ish located at 1900 Daniels.
This is a great family event!
Usually takes about 45min.
Feel free to bring strollers, wagons, or other means of wheeled transportation for your children.
Wear your school shirts to show school spirit!

STUDENT PROJECT BIDDING:
Bidding for the student Auction items will be help March 24th - 28th.  
Winners will be announced during the dinner auction on the 29th.
Bidding ends at NOON on March 28th

DATES TO REMEMBER:
March
21st - Auction ticket sales END
24th - 28th - Silent Auction for student created items
29th - Annual Dinner Auction 5:00 - 8:00 in JLH
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 - Family breakfast and Art Show

Have a great week! T. Alisha 




Sunday, March 9, 2014

Rainbow Room Newsletter March WK 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter
March 10th -14th

THIS WEEK:
This week we are reviewing our colors again through science!  We will be doing lots of experiments with mixing colors with paint, salt, water colors, shaving cream, and ice cubes!  
We will be getting messy this week!  

SHARING:
Share you favorite color!

PLAYROOM:
As a reminder, please NO food or drinks in the Playroom.  We have children in the school with life-threatening allergies and need to keep all food and drinks out of the playroom.  Thank you!

AUCTION:
Early Bird Action Tickets are on SALE until the 14th.
Tickets are $15.00 per person 
$25.00 per couple

Reserved Table at the front of the auction for auction
Tables have a 4 couple capacity and go for $150.00 a table.

Ticket prices will go up March 17th to $25.00 per person
$45.00 per couple
TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 21st

PARADE:
March 17th
Send a sack lunch but NO nut products to school with children that day
Hough is on 19th and Daniels.
Parking might be tight - carpool if you can.

MARCH DATES TO REMEMBER:
10th Tuition Grace period ends at NOON
14th Early Bird Auction Ticket Sales End
14th Class Baskets Preferred Due Date 
17th - 24th Regular price Auction Tickets on Sale
17th Pass Hough Parade release @ 11:30
21st All auction ticket sales end at NOON
24th - 28th Class Project Silent Auction Bidding
29th Annual Dinner Auction

APRIL DATES TO REMEMBER:
1st Tuition Due
7th - 11th Spring Break
14th Tuition Grace Period Ends at NOON
14th - 19th Book Fair
19th Family Breakfast and Art Show

Have a great week!!
T. Alisha 

If you are wanting to Volunteer for something, but do not drop your child off at school please feel free to email me and I can set you up with a take home project to get some hours in!  

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Rainbow Room News March Wk 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter
March 3rd - 7th

THIS WEEK:
Last week at our Family Fun night we got to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday!  This week we will be continuing the celebration with cute crafts, fun games, and silly stories!  We will get to create a class foot book as well as making some ooblick!  

SHARING:
Dr. Seuss related or letter "D"


PADDY HOUGH PARADE:
Monday 17th we will be participating in the annual Paddy Hough Parade.
Begins at 12:30
We will release students at 11:30am on this day so that you can make your way down to the staging area for the parade
Bring a sack lunch (no nut products please)!
We will meet in front of Hough Elementary about 11:45ish
located at 1900 Daniels (just a few blocks away)
Younger siblings are welcome to join!
Route usually take 45 min to walk...we invite you to bring strollers, wagons, or other means of wheeled transportation.
Wear your school orange shirt!

STUDENT PROJECT BIDDING:
Bidding for the student created Auction items will be head 
March 24th - 28th
Winners will be announced during the auction dinner on the 29th
Look for bid sheets and student projects outside the classroom doors that week
Bidding ENDS at noon on March 28th 

ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION:
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!!!
Early Bird Tickets be on sale Monday 3rd - 14th
Tickets are $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple during this time
Tickets may be purchased until 21st at noon.  
Ticket prices go up March 17th and will be $25.00 per person and $45.00 per couple
Your ticket includes:
appetizers, dinner, beverages, dessert, entertainment, and access to live and silent auction items
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT GO TOWARD CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

Dinner includes:  (Meat or Veggie option) meals include antipasto type appetizers, marinated meat/Italian Pasta Salad. Caesar salad, garlic bread, beverages and dessert.

Saturday 29th
5:00pm - 8:00pm 
Jason Lee Hall

AUCTION NIGHT CHILD CARE:
$12 for the night
$20 for two preschoolers
space is limited to 20 children
you must sign up and pay when you purchase your ticket for the auction.
will be available from 5:00-8:15ish

AUCTION DONATION:
If you have any items to donate or know someone with a business that would like to donate items or a service we would love to accept them!  
Talk to Maria about it!

INCLEMENT WEATHER:
Due to the number of inclement weather days...school will be extended.
Last day of school will now be June 19th, 2014

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Auction:  Ticket sales, set-up, clean-up, decorating, Gelato preperation, procurement of silent and live auction items.
Talk to Maria if you want to talk!

See you this week!
T. Alisha 

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Rainbow Room Newsletter February Wk 4

Rainbow Room Newsletter
February 24th-28th

THIS WEEK:
This week we are learning about NUTRITION!!  Its all about healthy eating, what foods are good for us to eat and what foods are not so good.  
We will be learning the food pyramid as well as creating one to take home as well as finger painting some apple trees, and stamping with different vegetables to create shapes!

SHARING:
Letter "N"

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Friday Feb 28th is our next Family Fun night!  We will be celebrating the birthday of a beloved children's author; Dr. Suess. We will celebrate with crafts, face painting, birthday cupcakes and a dance party. The party starts at 5:30, we hope you can make it!!!


Have a wonderful week!!
T. Alisha


Monday, February 17, 2014

Rainbow Room News February WK 3

Rainbow Room Newsletter
February 17th - 20th

THIS WEEK:
Hope you all have enjoyed the long weekend and past week for some of you!  

This week we are working on our self-help skills such as:  blowing our own noses, putting on our shoes when they fall off, learning the coat trick, cleaning up after ourselves, pouring a cup of water, etc...

We will get to paint with toothbrushes, explore and create soap mud, and mix ingredients together to make soap!

SHARING:
Free choice!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Friday 28th 
5:30-7


Short newsletter for a short week!  

T. Alisha 




Sunday, February 9, 2014

Rainbow Room Newsletter February Wk 2

Rainbow Room Newsletter
February 10th - 14th

I hope that everyone has been enjoying the snow and staying safe and warm!!

THIS WEEK:
This week we are learning about Valentine's Day and the letter "V"!  We will be making lots of different Valentine's crafts, decorating a treat that we will be making in class, and having a mini Valentine's Day Party!

NO SCHOOL:
Tomorrow Monday 10th due to weather
Monday 17th holiday

WEDNESDAY:
Goodnight Moon
Be there by 9:20am for seating.  

SHARING:
Letter V or Valentine's Day Related

THURSDAY/FRIDAY:
Bring your Valentine's to school.  Parents can help children put their valentines in their friends boxes.  

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Friday 28th 5:30-7pm
TBD

Have a great snow day!  
T. Alisha 

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Rainbow Room News Feb WK 1

Rainbow Room Newsletter
February 3rd - 7th

THIS WEEK:
I can not believe that we are already into February!  Time is flying by way too fast!
This week we are going to be talking about Groundhogs day and Chinese New Year!  
We will be creating cute groundhogs, decorating and practicing to fold fans, and creating beautiful chinese lanterns!  We will be learning some new songs for Groundhogs Day as well as reading some silly stories! 

REGISTRATION:
As a reminder Registration begins at 9:15am in JLH.
Please check out the classrooms early this week to see where you want to place your child, I will also be sending out a personal email to everyone on Donna and my recommendations, but we encourage you to check out the classrooms and teachers as well!

GOODNIGHT MOON:
Wednesday 12th
Meet at 9:15/9:20am
Directions are on the table outside the classroom for you to take with you.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS:
I am sending home with you book order forms, they are due by Friday February 14th.

NO SCHOOL:
Monday 17th Presidents Day

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Friday 28th
TBD

Have a wonderful weekend!  

T. Alisha