April 2015 Newsletter
Grand Island
FROM THE DIRECTOR:
April is here. It is time to get outside
and enjoy some warmer days. Please send in
sun block labeled with your Childs name so that
we can be prepared to play in the sun.
On the 16th, our preschool 2 friends will
be going to Sidway School for a visit. They are
so excited to ride the big school bus!
Our spring fundraiser is underway. This
year we are fundraising with flower bulbs. If you
wish to participate please return your order
forms by April 14th. Thank you for supporting
Care-A-Lot.
Happy spring!
Miss Jenny
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
4/1- Haley H.
4/5- Cameron B.
4/12 – Kacey U.
4/12 – Miss Debbie
4/21 – Miss Kim
4/24- Jack O.
NURSERY 1
Happy April to all my Nursery parents! I
am so excited that it is April and the warm
weather that is to come.
This month’s theme is Spring Showers.
We are planning on bringing sunshine and
flowers into our room to brighten our smiling
faces. We will be using our senses to learn all
about spring time.
Nursery 1 is saying farewell to Robert
and Evie who are moving up to Nursery 2. We
are so blessed to have watched you grow from
an infant to a crawler. Our infant room won’t be
empty after Robert and Evie move up because
we have two new friends starting in April. Their
names are Lukas, and Elianna. We are excited to
welcome them and make new memories with
them.
Miss Reece, Miss Jarilyn
NURSERY 2:
My, oh my! Where is this year going?
March was full of fun learning about spots,
dots, lines and bunnies! We love being able to
make dots on everything. Make sure to check
out our Art Gallery regularly for all our new
master pieces.
The month of March finally brought us
spring! It is getting warmer and wetter outside,
so please bring in rain boots or snow boots for
our many adventures. Please also make sure
there are extra clothes in your child’s cubby just
in case we get wet or muddy.
April will be just as fun as March. The
arrival of the Easter bunny will start us off and
running! We will be learning about opposites,
such as: up & down, big & little, push & pull,
soft & hard, and rough & smooth.
This month also brings lots of changes.
Our friends Olivia and Ella are moving up to
Toddler 1, and Evie and Robert are moving into
our classroom. We will miss you girls, but are
excited about watching our two new friends
grow. Lastly, Miss Melissa and Miss Rhianna are
switching rooms! We are both overjoyed to
begin these new adventures with your children.
Miss Melissa, Miss Cathy & Miss Chris
TODDLER 1&2:
Our theme in toddler 1 and 2 is Under
the Sea. We will play with water often and
explore all of the animals that live in the ocean.
We will also read many new stories about the
creatures in the sea.
This month we are welcoming our new
toddler 2 teacher Miss Dominique. We are so
happy to have her. She has many fun activities
coming our way!
Now that the weather is warmer, we
will continue to go outside on dryer days. Bring
in your rain boots for puddle jumping!
Miss Dominique & Miss Julia
Miss Rhianna & Miss Jacquie
April 2015 Newsletter
Grand Island
PRESCHOOL 1:
We are officially into spring, even
though the weather thinks we are still in winter.
Silly Mother Nature!
Preschool 1 has welcomed two new
friends into our classroom. They are Alesia and
Parker. Both of them have been doing an
amazing job adjusting to our routine.
For the months of April and May, we
will be learning about animals, weather, and
how weather affects nature. We are planning
more outdoor activities, so please make sure
your child has the appropriate outdoor gear
(rain boots, sneakers, sweaters, & jackets).
If you have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to contact us.
Miss Jodi, Miss Amanda
addresses, children will practice saying what
country/state/town they are from.
Our Science activities will help your
children predict, guess, observe, participate,
manipulate, and make conclusions. We will do
science experiments, such as Magic Milk, Clean
Pennies with Vinegar, and Color Mixing.
Our Arts activities will be based on the
topics mentioned above.
Our Fine-Motor Skills activities will
include cutting with scissors, stenciling, gluing,
writing with markers/ pencils, coloring with
colored pencils and crayons, painting, playing
with plastic tweezers, playing with play-dough,
clay, colored rice, moon sand, etc.
*On April 16th, we are visiting Charlotte Sidway
Elementary School!
**On April 22nd, we are going on a Field Trip to
Elderwood Nursing Home!
UPK
This month, our lessons will be based
on letters X, Y, and Z. During an X week, we will
learn about x-ray and xylophone. During a Y
week, we will talk about yawn, year, yoga, and
yolk. During a Z week, we will learn about zebra,
zoo, and zucchini. Learning domains will be
covered through hands-on exploration, critical
thinking, problem solving, interaction with
peers and adults, and making appropriate
choices.
Our Math activities will help your
children answer the following questions: Can I
recognize and describe the position and
location of objects? Am I able to use spatial
reasoning in concrete tasks, such as putting
together puzzles and creating collages and block
structures? Can I write my numbers up to and
including 13 correctly?
Our ELA activities will include reading
books on the topics mentioned earlier. Children
will be encouraged to ask questions and give
appropriate responses. In addition to selfintroduction, birthdays, saying their home
Miss Natalia
PRESCHOOL 2:
April will finally give us the opportunity
to get outside once again for some fresh air and
exercise. Please dress appropriately for outdoor
play, the playground will be on the soggy side.
Please remember sneakers are best for indoor
and outdoor school play.
Kindergarten is right around the corner.
In order to see what it’s all about first hang,
Sidway Elementary will provide us bus
transportation on Thursday, April 16th. Please
have your child here by 9:00 a.m. We will be
touring the school for about one hour.
Our friends and Elderwood have invited
us back for a game of bowling on Wednesday,
April 22nd between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.
We will celebrate Earth week by
exploring ways to keep our environment
pollution free, the importance of recycling, and
ways to improve our environment.
Thank you for your help in filling our
Easter baskets. It was very much appreciated.
April 2015 Newsletter
Grand Island
Miss Debbie & Miss Stefanie
SCHOOL AGERS:
Hurray! Spring is here! The school agers
are so excited to finally get outside after school
to play on the big climber! Some April
afternoons do get chilly, so please leave an
extra coat or sweater, along with sneakers for
your child to wear.
This month the school agers have off
from school to relax over spring break. Miss
Rachel and Miss Breanna have planned a
gardening theme. The school agers will get the
opportunity to plant their own seeds and keep a
journal. In the journal they will document what
they do to their own plants, and predict what
they think will happen over the next week.
Different crafts and activities will be completed
to decorate our bulletin board in our classroom,
so please stop by to check it out!
There is also exciting news in the school
age room! Summer camp letters are going
home to you, the parents. Miss Kim, Miss
Rachel and Miss Breanna will be running
summer camp this year and have already
planned the weekly themes and the field trips.
The school age teachers are so excited to make
this summer camp fun and energetic so that
your children can have a great time.
If you have any questions, please feel
free to ask any of the school age teachers.
Miss Kim, Miss Rachel,
Miss Sharne, Miss Breanna