UPCNS MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012
Message from the Director: You’ve heard of “March Madness”, well here at the United
Parish Nursery School our theme for March is “March Gladness!” We will be exploring
our favorite authors and illustrators, learning nursery rhymes, playing with dinosaurs
and hosting several events (more information below). The teachers will be completing
their assessment of your children for progress reports and preparing to meet with you all
at parent-teacher conferences in April. Spring will be upon us soon and we will begin to
wind down to the last few months of our school year. Thank you for allowing us to
teach and to learn from your children!
Fondly, Sandy Leacu
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. Monday, March 12th: No school due to a teacher Professional Development day
(coincides with Mendon-Upton professional dev. Day).
2. Friday, March 23rd (make up date 3/26), during the school day, MWF students
will receive a visit from the Upton Police Dept. and Eddie Eagle (costume). We
will watch a brief video regarding gun safety and then Eddie will teach us a safety
slogan: “Stop, don’t touch, leave the area, tell an adult.” The presentation is age
appropriate and done in such a way as to not to frighten the children.
3. Friday, March 23rd at 5pm: Family Spaghetti Dinner Night; hosted by the
Parent Board as a way to give back to our wonderful families. Come enjoy a nice
dinner and some activities for the children. The cost will be $20 per family or $5
per individual. Special invitations/reservation forms will go out several weeks
prior to the event. We will need them returned so we can have a head count of
attendees and therefore know how much food to buy. We will also be requesting
donations of baked goods for a bake sale table during this event. Sign up sheets
will be out soon.
4. Thursday, March 29th special event for all T/TH students and one special adult:
“Me and My Grown-up Night”. One adult plus the child attends an abbreviated
school day in the evening (5:30-7pm). This is a great way for Dads or working
Moms, Grandparents etc to get an inside view into their child’s school day. It is a
casual, open house style event where you can come and go as you please. More
information will be provided in an invitation memo soon.
SAVE THE DATES:
1. Wednesday, April 11th, MWF classes will host a Tea Party during the school
day. One adult per child will be invited to attend. The children will be cooking,
making favors and centerpieces and learning their manners and hosting skills.
This is always a very popular event. The MWF afternoon class will be joining us
during the morning tea party. A special invitation will go out in late March.
2. Parent-Teacher conferences: April 24th –April 30th. Each class will have its own
date where I provide a substitute teacher so the lead teachers can meet with you
during class time. Phone conferences or other dates and times are available upon
request. You must sign up if you want a conference. Sign up sheets will go out a
week before.
3. May 29th and May 30th: Closing programs for all classes.
SPRING FUNDRAISER:
The volunteer Parent board is sponsoring a spring UPCNS cookbook! We are asking
that each family submit at least one recipe to be included in this book. Recipes can be
emailed to: michelearthur1132@gmail.com or dropped off at the school office by
March 8th. You may also pre-order a book by emailing Michele. Cost per book will
be $10 and will be on sale May 1st; just in time for Mother’s day! This fundraiser will
help support our animal show, Magician show and our music program with Mr. Kim.
Thank you!
WISH LISTS:
Fake flowers or small plastic plants for a pretend flower shop; Easter baskets for play;
plastic Easter eggs and Wooden toys (no puzzles). Thank you for your continued
generosity!
FREE LUNCH BUNCH OR STAY’N PLAY DATE:
If your child has not been able to stay for either of these programs due to a financial
restraint, please sign them up for one FREE date in March. Just let Sandy Leacu
know in the school office what date you would like to have your child attend.
QUOTES OF THE MONTH:
Jack M. said “Mr. Kim sings beautiful songs!”
Liam told Mrs. McCormick this: “I don’t want to be a teenager; I just
want to be a boy!”
After dismissal, the children were running around the school yard.
Jack M. knocked on the door and said to Mrs. Lavin “I’m coming back
for more!”
During our pep rallies for the New England Patriots:
Mrs. McGrath asked the children: “Who do you want to win?” Molly
D. said “me!”
“I like the Eagles. The Eagles are the bad guys. I like the bad guys, but
I like the Patriots too.” --Sean L.
Mrs. McCormick asked the children, who are the Patriots playing in
the super bowl and the children yelled “The Giants.” Then Liam yelled
“yeah, the stinky Giants!”
Maggie told Mrs. Houskeeper this: “My Dad was so upset four years
ago after the Patriots lost the super bowl that he threw himself on
the floor!”
At circle time, Maya said “Mrs. McGrath, you’re precious!”
Tammie Smiley from the Dept of Early Education and Care (state
licensor) said to our staff upon leaving: “It is so nice to come to a
preschool that follows the rules!”
HAPPY SPRING!