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,
Dawn Brunell
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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.
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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.
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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. We will be celebrating in our classrooms by reading books with Native American characters, making a traditional meal, and exploring nature which is an important part of the Native American culture!
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Important Dates
November 8 – STEM/STEAM Day Wear Brown
November 11 – School Closed for Professional Development Day
November 22 – Friendship Feast
November 23 – Wear Fall colors
November 24 – School Closed for Thanksgiving
November 30 – End of Month Folders go home
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5 Easy STEM Activities to Try This Month at Home
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 to grow
plants, and build cities out of blocks. They use
hands-on materials to explore and understand
math concepts such as pattern, size, and
shape. They even become mini scientists by making predictions, experimenting, and charting their
results.
Below are a few ways to continue STEM/STEAM education at home.
1. Chia Seed Jar
Gather a mason jar, a cup of water, and a teaspoon of chia seeds. Ask your child to place the chia seeds
into the jar and pour the water on top. Assist if needed. Cover the top of the jar with a cheesecloth and
secure with a rubber band. Let the jar sit overnight. The next day, drain the water. The chia seeds should
begin sprouting in a few days. Ask your child to predict how tall the seeds will grow and record the
results.
2. Baking Soda Art
Cover the bottom of a tray with baking soda. In a separate bowl, add vinegar and food coloring. Using a
dropper, ask your child to pick up the vinegar and drop it into the baking soda. They’ll love watching the
fizzy experiment. Use different shades of food coloring and encourage your child to create unique art in
the tray.
3. Sink or Float Experiment
Fill a large bin or bathtub with water. Provide your child with various seasonal items, such as pinecones,
leaves, and mini pumpkins. Ask them to predict whether each object would sink or float. Conduct the
experiment to see if their hypotheses were correct.
4. Unique Creations
No need to go shopping! Use materials found around your home to design and build unique creations.
Some easy ideas include making binoculars with toilet paper tubes and tape, building a fort using
pillows, assembling a tower from magazines, and creating a necklace using macaroni and string.
5. Ice Melting Activity
Conduct an experiment to see where ice would melt the fastest inside your home. Place ice cubes in
bowls in different rooms, such as a bedroom, the kitchen, and garage. Ask your child to predict which
bowl of ice would melt the fastest.
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November Newsletter
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,
Dawn Brunell
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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. We will be celebrating in our classrooms by reading books with Native American characters, making a traditional meal, and exploring nature which is an important part of the Native American culture!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Important Dates
November 8 – STEM/STEAM Day Wear Brown
November 11 – School Closed for Professional Development Day
November 22 – Friendship Feast
November 23 – Wear Fall colors
November 24 – School Closed for Thanksgiving
November 30 – End of Month Folders go home
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5 Easy STEM Activities to Try This Month at Home
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 to grow
plants, and build cities out of blocks. They use
hands-on materials to explore and understand
math concepts such as pattern, size, and
shape. They even become mini scientists by making predictions, experimenting, and charting their
results.
Below are a few ways to continue STEM/STEAM education at home.
1. Chia Seed Jar
Gather a mason jar, a cup of water, and a teaspoon of chia seeds. Ask your child to place the chia seeds
into the jar and pour the water on top. Assist if needed. Cover the top of the jar with a cheesecloth and
secure with a rubber band. Let the jar sit overnight. The next day, drain the water. The chia seeds should
begin sprouting in a few days. Ask your child to predict how tall the seeds will grow and record the
results.
2. Baking Soda Art
Cover the bottom of a tray with baking soda. In a separate bowl, add vinegar and food coloring. Using a
dropper, ask your child to pick up the vinegar and drop it into the baking soda. They’ll love watching the
fizzy experiment. Use different shades of food coloring and encourage your child to create unique art in
the tray.
3. Sink or Float Experiment
Fill a large bin or bathtub with water. Provide your child with various seasonal items, such as pinecones,
leaves, and mini pumpkins. Ask them to predict whether each object would sink or float. Conduct the
experiment to see if their hypotheses were correct.
4. Unique Creations
No need to go shopping! Use materials found around your home to design and build unique creations.
Some easy ideas include making binoculars with toilet paper tubes and tape, building a fort using
pillows, assembling a tower from magazines, and creating a necklace using macaroni and string.
5. Ice Melting Activity
Conduct an experiment to see where ice would melt the fastest inside your home. Place ice cubes in
bowls in different rooms, such as a bedroom, the kitchen, and garage. Ask your child to predict which
bowl of ice would melt the fastest.