From Our Principal
October certainly was an exciting month with all of the Halloween festivities and learning. The Virtual Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch at the Unangst Farm was a hit with the Intermediate, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classes. I have to admit that I loved it too! The idea of taking a hayride through the farm, singing fun songs, doing exciting and explosive science experiments, and ending up at their petting zoo to learn interesting facts about their animals was truly a great experience. Our exercise to create “elephant toothpaste” may not have turned out exactly like theirs at the farm; but we learned valuable lessons about scientific experiments, creating new hypotheses and testing them out. We also learned interesting facts about pumpkins and goats. Ask your children what they learned.
Okay I will give you a little hint. Can goats bite people? No. Goats do not have upper incisors, so without those upper teeth they cannot bite us. Now it makes sense why they are the animal choice to do yoga!
Also what did the children learn about pumpkins? They learned and saw that there are many different varieties of pumpkins-yellow, white, orange, green, bumpy, smooth, striped , etc. But what they learned is that when you open them up, they are all the same on the inside. They are orange. This sounds a lot like people. We are all different on the outside but we are incredibly the same on the inside.
The children also helped create and decorate classroom pumpkins that are on display in the lobby. We have “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Blues Clues,” “Paw Patrol,” a scary” Black Spider,” a “Bowl of Popcorn,” and “Mrs. O’Leary.” Which one do you think is the best?
October sure was fun and exciting month, and I bet November is going to be super as well.
Important Dates to Remember:
Sunday, November 7th-Don’t forget to move your clocks back. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
Thursday, November 11th-School Closed due to Teacher Professional Development Day
Thursday, November 11th-Happy Veteran’s Day! A big thank you to all of you who have served or who are serving our country at this time. Your service is greatly appreciated.
Thursday, November 18th-Thanksgiving Feast! Yummy!
Thursday, November 25th-School Closed. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this special holiday with family and friends.
Other Important Notes-
The weather is changing, so please remember to change out your child’s extra clothes in their cubby. Please make sure they have a jacket, and that their name is on the inside. Please put their name on the inside of hats as well. Thank you!
From Our Education Department:
October, 2021
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Topics: Citizens of the World
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From Our Principal
October certainly was an exciting month with all of the Halloween festivities and learning. The Virtual Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch at the Unangst Farm was a hit with the Intermediate, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classes. I have to admit that I loved it too! The idea of taking a hayride through the farm, singing fun songs, doing exciting and explosive science experiments, and ending up at their petting zoo to learn interesting facts about their animals was truly a great experience. Our exercise to create “elephant toothpaste” may not have turned out exactly like theirs at the farm; but we learned valuable lessons about scientific experiments, creating new hypotheses and testing them out. We also learned interesting facts about pumpkins and goats. Ask your children what they learned.
Okay I will give you a little hint. Can goats bite people? No. Goats do not have upper incisors, so without those upper teeth they cannot bite us. Now it makes sense why they are the animal choice to do yoga!
Also what did the children learn about pumpkins? They learned and saw that there are many different varieties of pumpkins-yellow, white, orange, green, bumpy, smooth, striped , etc. But what they learned is that when you open them up, they are all the same on the inside. They are orange. This sounds a lot like people. We are all different on the outside but we are incredibly the same on the inside.
The children also helped create and decorate classroom pumpkins that are on display in the lobby. We have “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Blues Clues,” “Paw Patrol,” a scary” Black Spider,” a “Bowl of Popcorn,” and “Mrs. O’Leary.” Which one do you think is the best?
October sure was fun and exciting month, and I bet November is going to be super as well.
Important Dates to Remember:
Sunday, November 7th-Don’t forget to move your clocks back. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
Thursday, November 11th-School Closed due to Teacher Professional Development Day
Thursday, November 11th-Happy Veteran’s Day! A big thank you to all of you who have served or who are serving our country at this time. Your service is greatly appreciated.
Thursday, November 18th-Thanksgiving Feast! Yummy!
Thursday, November 25th-School Closed. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this special holiday with family and friends.
Other Important Notes-
The weather is changing, so please remember to change out your child’s extra clothes in their cubby. Please make sure they have a jacket, and that their name is on the inside. Please put their name on the inside of hats as well. Thank you!
From Our Education Department:
October, 2021
|
Topics: Citizens of the World
November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is a time to honor the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of Native Americans. When children acknowledge and appreciate diverse cultures, they are helping to build a community of belonging and inclusion. Celebrate with your child this month by trying some[.....]
Ways to Celebrate American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month with Your Child
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