October 2024
Dear Lion Cub Parents,
Welcome to October! It is unbelievable how much the Lion Cubs fit into September. We had a great time with our color review using Brown Bear, Brown Bear. They especially enjoyed mixing colors to make secondary colors, The children love the book and looked wonderful in the color of the day. We took beautiful pictures on picture day. We have learned letters “A” and “B”, practiced our cutting and coloring skills, painted numerous projects, and done science experiments. We have tasted red, yellow, and green apples and decided which were our favorites.
We have spent these last few weeks learning about safety at school, at home, and preparing for potential fires and earthquakes. The Lion Cubs practiced how to “duck, cover, and hold on” during an earthquake. They also practiced how to “stop, drop, and roll” to put out flames in case their clothing was on fire. We did a great job with our disaster drill! The staff here works hard to make sure everything is clean and safe for the children. We are lucky to have such wonderful teachers!
October is also a busy month. Next week we will study the letter “C”. We encourage you to help your child find items or pictures that have the beginning sound of “C”. We display the items on our letter bulletin board after your child shares them with the class. This is a perfect opportunity to practice their public speaking.
In two weeks, we will be learning about dental health. The children will learn about healthy foods, taking care of their teeth, and visiting the dentist. Dr. Thai’s dental office will visit us on Tuesday, October 8th. Dr. Thai has a pediatric dentist office on Calaroga Ave. She has offered to do a dental health presentation for the children. She is amazing with children, and they always enjoy her visit.
Saturday, October 5th is our Parent Workday. Many of you have signed up to help and we really appreciate that! The sign-up sheet will be posted to add your name if you haven’t had a chance. We will be cleaning up the yard, doing gardening work, replacing, and repairing items, and cleaning chairs and windows. It can be lots of fun with many hands! The children are always amazed at the changes when they return to school. Remember to bring your gloves, cleaning, and gardening supplies. We do ask that children do not come on the parent workday due to health and safety concerns.
There will be no school on Monday, October 7th.
The parent appeal payment of $150 per student is due on Wednesday, October 16th. The parent appeal is one of the fundraisers in your tuition contract. The total amount is $200 with a payment in October and November.
On Friday, October 18th we will have our annual Fall Festival. The teachers will run this event with help from parents. We will have pumpkins delivered for a pumpkin patch and set up numerous games for the children to play. Each class will take part in the festival as a single group. We will need a few parents to provide treats and cookies for the event.
The week of October 21st is Red Ribbon week. This is a week where schools teach children about drug awareness. Here in the preschool, we will be talking about living a healthy lifestyle – making good choices and eating healthy foods. On Wednesday, October 23rd we will have an all-school Healthy Lunch. All the students can bring a healthy lunch on this day, and we will eat early to accommodate the part time students.
The week of October 21st is pumpkin science week for the Lion Cubs. We will be using our pumpkins to explore measurement, life cycles, and various science concepts. It is a week of fun and hands-on science!
Thursday, October 31st will be our Halloween Party. The children will wear their costumes to school, and we will have special snacks and activities. A sign up for party goodies will be posted. Children on the 9-3 schedule will be dismissed at noon. Daycare will close at 3 pm.
As you can see, we have many special activities this month. Be an involved parent! Talk to your child about all the activities of the class. If you read the newsletters and keep track of all that is going on your child feels a part of each activity. A calendar of class events is attached to this newsletter.
We have been enjoying your children. They are enthusiastic learners. We look forward to each new experience with them!