Fixed last post!! Holiday party and school closing errors

I had some errors on the last post.lol

HOLIDAY PARTY THURSDAY DECEMBER 20th

Dayschool holiday closings:

December 24 and 25
January 1st.

SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION. TRYING TO WRITE A POST BEFORE QUIET TIME IS OVER IS TOUGH.LOL

Christmas News

First and foremost. Please review the winter list and supply your child with all the necessary clothing and outerwear. Please label all your child's clothing. Also, please sign the permission slip allowing your child to go sledding. (November 16th post)

HOLIDAY PARTY:

The holiday party will be Thursday, December 20th. We will also post a snack list. All children need to bring in a same sex wrapped gift labeled girl or boy. Please supply a $5.00 gift. Please do not buy a weapon of any kind for the swap. If you can not afford this price, please let me know and I can supply your child with one. Our celebration will be throughout the day. Please plan pick-up after 4:00pm. Please bring the gifts in the day before so we can make sure we have a gift for each child.


Holiday closings:
December 24 and December 25
January 1st.

Field Trips will be planned for Christmas vacation week.

REMINDER: please do not send your child to school with new Christmas toys. We can not be responsible for lost, stolen or broken toys.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing all my extended family a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am blessed to be able to be involved in your wonderful children's life's!!

Wishing my wonderful staff a great Thanksgiving too! I thank God for bringing amazing people into my life to share in the joy and love of children.

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

The Holidays are QUICKLY approaching!!  In this blog you will find:

• holiday closing dates
• winter weather clothing guide

I will post on the Holiday Christmas party in 2 weeks.

HOLIDAY CLOSING DATES:

11/22 -11/23
12/24-12/25
1/1(We will be open on new years eve day,12/31)
IF YOUR CHILD ATTENDS PART TIME AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE DIFFERENT DAYS PLEASE LET US KNOW.

WINTER CLOTHING GUIDE
WE  have outside time at least once a day through out the winter.  All children need suitable winter gear to assure their safety in the cold weather. below is a list of items your child will need daily. We would like at least 1 set of these items to remain at the daycare.  Please make sure you label all your children's items.

• 2 pairs of mittens or gloves(thermal in the colder months)
• hat (make sure it fit your child under a bike helmet)
• snow pants
• winter coat
• bike helmet for sledding.(please check to make sure your child's fits with a hat on)
• extra socks(1 pair of thermal or wool if possible)
• snow boots(a pair with the removable liners are best)
• younger children need 2 sets of regular outfits
• pair of slippers to remain here(rubber soled if possible, the rug gets pretty wet)
• OPTIONAL:  SLED

SCARVES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE WORN WHILE SLEDDING OR PLAYING ON THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.  IT IS A STATE LAW.

WE ENJOY SLEDDING DAILY IN THE WINTER WHEN THE SNOW COOPERATES.  WE USE MY NEIGHBORS HILL. 

EACH CHILD HAS CLOTHES PIN TO HANG A PAIR OF MITTENS ON.  PLEASE HANG YOUR CHILD'S MITTENS THEIR EACH MORNING FOR EASY ACCESS.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR CHILD'S HAT INSIDE THEIR COAT SLEEVE EACH MORNING.

Finally, the children are not allowed to carry chapstick in their pocket if they are under the age of six.(state law again)  You may send one to school with your child's name on it.  We use Vaseline on the children also.

November/ON THE GO!

 

We have finally finished up our unit on Friends and feelings.  The children really enjoyed this unit and learned many new concepts.  Most have taken on new ideas about friendship and I have seen a positive change in their attitudes towards eachother. 

A favorite song for the month was "Won't you be my friend".  The children took turns picking a friends to hold hands with as they paraded around the room.  By the end of the song, we had all children included!  They had soo much fun "turning into a snake" as our friend Cameron called it.

The nature walks in the woods the children really enjoyed also.  We have had to stop these temporalily do to deer hunting season.

Thanks to all who attended  and donated food for our Halloween bash.  Even though we had to hold it after Halloween because of the storm, the children still really enjoyed it.  We missed the children who were not able to attend due to the date.

Our new unit is ON THE GO.   We will also be working on our Seasons, proper clothing for each season and different types of Families.  Please try to set aside a few minutes a day and ask your child about his/her day.  Reference to comments that we write in the parent communication book is a good start.

We will be sending home progress reports to our pre-k and younger children by the end of the month.  If you would like a parent conference please let me know.

REMINDER:  WE WILL BE OPEN ON VETERANS DAY BUT TAKE THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING INSTEAD.