A Note From Our Principal 
We had so much fun last month engaging in fall lessons, pumpkin themed activities, and classroom celebrations. We also loved seeing so many of you at our Fall Festival! This month, we are focusing on gratitude, connecting with others, and sharing family traditions. Thank you for allowing us to teach and care for your children.

Sincerely,
Brandy

Thanksgiving Activities 
Our students will be celebrating Thanksgiving with fun classroom activities on November 18th. More details to come via Links 2 Home. During the holidays, it’s very helpful for us to know how many children will be in attendance for staffing purposes. It helps us to schedule time offs for staff who may need to travel. We will have attendance sheets in the classroom the week of November 14th for Thanksgiving Holiday. Please mark the days your child will be in school the week of Thanksgiving.

Family Survey Reminder 
Our enrolled family survey launched in October. If you have not received the email, please let us know so we can request it be resent. The survey provides the opportunity for you to give us feedback anonymously on our strengths and areas we can work on. Survey closes November 18.

Cubby Refresh
As a reminder, please make sure to refresh the spare clothing in your child’s cubby. Take home anything that no longer fits and leave a spare set of well-fitting, weather-appropriate clothes.

American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November is American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is a time to honor their culture, accomplishments, and contributions. When children acknowledge and appreciate diverse cultures, they are helping to build a community of belonging and inclusion.

 Important Dates

November 11 – School Closed for Professional Development Day (PDD)
November 18 – School Thanksgiving Luncheon

November 24 & 25 – School Closed for Thanksgiving
November 30 – End of Month Folders go home

5 Easy STEM Activities to Try This Month at Home

October, 2022   |   Topics: Mathematical Thinking, Scientific Exploration

Did you know… National STEM/STEAM Day is November 8th! We believe that introducing these concepts in preschool is important to help children build problem-solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills, as well as self-confidence and self-direction. All year long, our students work collaboratively to create vehicles using cardboard boxes, make containers[.....]
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