Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
December 15th, 2014     
 

Just a Note
Thank  you to everyone that came to the Winter Concerts, your children were very excited and all did such a great job!

The first part of the year has flown by and I am looking forward to the second part with you and your children.  We want to thank you for sharing your lives with us, it is truly a pleasure to share in your lives. 

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

 

Gingerbread Forest
This Wednesday and Thursday morning (12-17 & 12-18) we will be decorating gingerbread forests.  We will have a signup sheet out for items needed for this activity.  Everyone brings in something different and we share items to decorate our trees. 

The afternoon class will be decorating on Thursday  December 18^th

Little Acorn Parent/Board Meet-and-Greet
Mark your calendars for January 6th, from 6:30 - 7:30pm, for our Little Acorn Parent/Board Meet-and-Greet. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP in the office by Monday, January 5th. It's a great opportunity to meet our board members, get to know each other, and build a stronger school community.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be finishing up our holiday activities and presents.  There is so much I want to fit in before the end of the year we are going to busy!  On Wednesday and Thursday we will be creating out Gingerbread Forests. We will also be celebrating with other classes on Thursday & Friday in a Holiday Read In and we will watch the movie “The Snowman” upstairs in Jason Lee Hall with other classes as well.

Word Wall

This week we will feature the letter Jj. Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter I.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J

Important Dates

December 17^th                                   Kindred @ 10:15       
December 17^th/18^th                            Gingerbread Forests
December 22^nd -January 2^nd           Winter Break – No School
January 5th                                      Classes Resume/Tuition Due
January 6th                                     LAPSK parent/board meet and greet
January 19th                                    MLK day – No School
January 22nd                                   Kindred
January 26, 27, & 29th                   Open House for exploring classrooms

Fundraising
Fred Meyer rewards  -   Add Little Acorn to your Fred Meyer rewards card by going online to www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.

Shoparoo app - You can also download the shoparoo app, and each time you take a picture of your reciept, Little Acorn can get “roo points” (cash donations).  You can scan receipts from resturants, department stores, hardware stores, craft stores, electronics, sports stores, office suppy, bookstores and cafe's.  Shoparoo will not ask for personal information and all information is anonymous. If you try either of these we would love to hear feedback on what you think.

Upcoming  School-Wide Voluteer Opportunities:
None at this time, check back after the new year!

Classroom Volunteer Opportunities:
Recycling - 15 minutes
Washing toys/dress-up or Making playdough - 30 minutes

 

Upcoming Themes

Frozen

Thank you for sharing your lives with us!!

~Denise

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News

December 9th, 2014     

 Just a Note

Time is flying!!  We only have two weeks left of the 2014 school year!!  We have a full schedule the next few weeks packed with family traditions and merriment!  J  I wanted to let you know that we will not be attending performances of The Nutcracker as we had hoped.  So instead we will be having Holiday Celebrations in our class instead.  We will decorate Gingerbread Tress on Wednesday and Thursday next week.  We will also be watching the movie Snowman with other classes on Thursday and Friday.

Thank you to all that came to Santa Breakfast, we had a great turn out!  I love when we have events that families can visit and build relationships.

 Winter Concerts
Winter concerts are this Tuesday December 9^th!   Please have your child in our class between

5:30 – 5:45 for the 6:00 performance.  It’s a good idea to have someone in your group find seats and someone bring your child to the classroom.  Please take them to the restroom before coming to class. 

Book Fair

We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in the Hidden Chapel this week.  This is a great way to support our school and pick up some wonderful books to give as gifts!

Food Drive

The annual Canned Food Drive runs through December 18^th.  All food donations will be distributed in food baskets for the holidays.


Gingerbread Forest
Next Wednesday and Thursday morning  (12-17 & 12-18) we will be decorating gingerbread forests.  We will have a signup sheet out for items needed for this activity.  Everyone brings in something different and we share items to decorate our trees. 

The afternoon class will be decorating on Thursday  December 18^th.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be discussing what our family traditions are during this time of year.   We will be finishing up our secret projects and doing some fun seasonal crafts.  We will also be exploring the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the seasons. 

Word Wall

This week we will feature the letter Ii. Please help your child bring in an item that begins with the letter I.  We will only be sharing items that are related to the letter of the week, so if it’s not obvious please give us hint. J

Important Dates

December 8^th                                    Winter Concert @ 6:00

 (Star, Sunshine, Busy Bee & Kindergarten)

December 9^th                                    Winter concerts @ 6:00

                                       (Dragonfly, Rainbow, & Butterfly)
December 8-12^th                               Book Fair
December 17^th                                   Kindred @ 10:15
December 22^nd -January 2^nd           Winter Break – No School

This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class　

Jingle Bells

We wish you a Merry Christmas
 

Upcoming Themes

Family Traditions

Thank you for sharing your lives with us!!

~Denise

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News

December 1^st, 2014

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will start to talk about family traditions.  We will start with one of my family traditions Peppermint Milk on Monday and Tuesday! We will develop those fine motor skills hammering candy canes to put in our milk; we will do some candy cane patterning and we will paint with peppermint paint.  We do some jingle bell painting and we will also start our surprise giftsJ. 

 

Santa Breakfast                                                                       

Santa Breakfast Back by popular demand!!  Santa Breakfast will be held on December 6^th from 9-11.  Santa will give a gift to each child who attends.  Breakfast will be $3.00 for kids and $5.00 for adults.  We will need help making and serving breakfast, set up and clean up.  This is a great chance for parents to get some volunteer time!! Tickets will be on sale: 11/17-12/4.

Winter Concerts

Mark your calendars for our Winter Concerts. The Dragonfly Class will perform on Tuesday December 9^th at 6:00 pm.  The children need to be in our class by 5:45.  Prepare to be entertained! J

 
Word Wall

We will be talking about the letter Hh this week.  Please help your child find things that start with the beginning sound of the letter of the week. Please send only items that begin with the letter of the week. This is a great opportunity for you to talk about letters and sounds with your child.

Important Dates
December 1^st                                     Tuition Due
December 4^th                                     Santa Breakfast Ticket Sale Ends
December 6^th                                    Breakfast with Santa
December 8^th                                    Winter Concert @ 6:00

 (Star, Sunshine, Busy Bee & Kindergarten)

December 9^th                             Winter concerts @ 6:00

                                       (Dragonfly, Rainbow, & Butterfly)
December 8-12^th                               Book Fair
December 17^th                                   Kindred @ 10:15
December 22^nd -January 2^nd           Winter Break – No School

 

Upcoming Themes                       Volunteer Opportunities

Traditions                                                      Santa Breakfast

                      

Please feel free to contact me by email at Drhodeshz@msn.com or by phone at
(360) 910-0982 if you have any questions or concerns.
Denise         

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
Nov 17^TH, 2014

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be talking about Families.  With the holidays fast approaching this a perfect time to talk about our families.  We will also be throwing some Thanksgiving art and activities. 

Friendsgiving Celebration

For our Thanksgiving Celebration we will do a Friendsgiving Fruit Salad.  There will be a sign up sheet for fruit for each child to bring in and we will make a fruit salad together, a celebration of cooperation

BAKE SALE! 

Our bake sale will be November 24th & 25^th.  We invite you to donate baked goods to sell at our Annual Bake Sale.  There are always some creative delicious goodies so stop by and pick up something extra special to share.

Canned Food Drive

We are starting our church-partnered winter canned food drive.  Please update your weekly newsletters and put a box out for canned food.  The church will make baskets on 11/20, however we will accept donations through December to help those in need. 

Family Fun Night

We invite your family to our Holiday Family Fun Night on Friday November 21^st from 5:30-7:00.  We will have a variety of make and take holiday crafts to create with your children, cookie decorating and a photo booth.

Santa Breakfast

Santa Breakfast Back by popular demand!!  Santa Breakfast will be held on December 6^th from 9-11.  Santa will give a gift to each child who attends.  Breakfast will be $3.00 for kids and $5.00 for adults.  We will need help making and serving breakfast, set up and clean up.  This is a great chance for parents to get some volunteer time!! Tickets will be on sale: 11/17-12/4.

Winter Concerts
Mark your calendars for our Winter Concerts. The Dragonfly Class will perform on Tuesday December 9^th at 6:00 pm.  The children need to be in our class by 5:45.  Prepare to be entertained! J
 
Word Wall
We will be talking about the letter Gg this week.  Please help your child find things that start with the beginning sound of the letter of the week.  This is a great opportunity for you to talk about letters and sounds with your child.

Important Dates
November 17^th                                  Breakfast Tickets go on Sale
November 19^th                                  Kindred @ 10:15
November 21^st                                  Family Fun Night 5:30 – 7:00
November 24^th & 25^th                       Bake Sale
November 26^th -28^th                        Thanksgiving Break
December 1^st                                    Tuition Due
December 4^th                                    Santa Breakfast Ticket Sale Ends
December 6^th                                    Breakfast with Santa
December 8^th                                    Winter Concert @ 6:00

      (Star, Sunshine, Busy Bee & Kindergarten)

December 9^th                                    Winter concerts @ 6:00
                                                        (Dragonfly, Rainbow, & Butterfly)
December 8-12^th                               Book Fair
December 17^th                                   Kindred @ 10:15
December 22^nd -January 2^nd             Winter Break – No School

 Upcoming Themes                       Volunteer Opportunities

Families                                                          Bake Sale
Thanksgiving                                                  Book Fair
Traditions                                                      Santa Breakfast

Please feel free to contact me by email at Drhodeshz@msn.com or by phone at
(360) 910-0982 if you have any questions or concerns.
Denise       

 

  

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Dragonfly News

Nov 10^TH, 2014

 

Just a reminder that there is no school on Tuesday in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Colder Weather

As we move into colder weather I want to remind you to send your child with a jacket and mittens & hat (if needed) as we go outside most days as long as its not too wet or raining.

Also we may encounter some school closure because of weather conditions so be prepared for this during the next few months.  If Vancouver School District Closes for Weather Conditions then we will be closed as well.  We will still have afternoon classes if there is a two hour late start.

LAPSK Board-Parent Meet & Greet

The LAPSK Board will hold a Meet & Greet on Thursday November 13, 9:00-10:00 in the Conrad Room. 

Parents can come voice their thoughts and ideas in a constructive, respectful and supportive way.  We will have a 2nd Meet& Greet in January in the evening for those that cannot attend November’s meeting.

Remind.com

Remind.com is an alert notification text system.  You can subscribe to Little Acorn’s Notification by texting the class code lapsk20 to 307-459-3175.  This is a school wide text notification for school wide information such as School Weather Closure.

Canned Food Drive

We are starting our church-partnered winter canned food drive.  Please update your weekly newsletters and put a box out for canned food.  The church will make baskets on 11/20, however we will accept donations through December to help those in need. 

Family Fun Night

We invite to our Holiday Family Fun Night on Friday November 21^st  from 5:30-7:00.  We will have a variety of make and take holiday crafts to create with your children, cookie decorating and a photo booth.

Fred Meyer Rewards

Families can add Little Acorn to their rewards cards by going online at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards

Fred Meyer will donate a percentage of purchases to the school. For 2014 we have received a total of $112.24!

 

BAKE SALE! 

Our bake sale will be November 24th & 25th

Santa Breakfast tickets will also be on sale during the bake sale

Santa Breakfast
Back by popular demand!!  I am pleased to announce that we will have Santa Breakfast on 12/6, 9-11.  Santa will give a gift to each child who attends.  Breakfast will be $3.00 for kids and $5.00 for adults.  We will need help making and serving breakfast, set up and clean up.  This is a great chance for parents to get some volunteer time!! Tickets will be on sale: 11/17-12/4.

Winter Concerts
Mark your calendars for our Winter Concerts. The Dragonfly Class will perform on Tuesday December 9^th at 6:00 pm.  The children need to be in our class by 5:45.  Prepare to be entertained! J

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be talking about the colors of fall and the changing seasons. We will investigate the trees outside and sketch them. We will go on a Fall I Spy Walk, collect leaves and create some leaf art.

Word Wall
We will be talking about the letter Ff this week.  Please help your child find things that start with the beginning sound of the letter of the week.  This is a great opportunity for you to talk about letters and sounds with your child.

Important Dates
November 11^th                           No School/Veteran’s Day
November 12^th                          Fire Drill
November 17^th                           Breakfast Tickets go on Sale
November 19^th                           Kindred @ 10:15
November 21^st                          Family Fun Night 5:30 – 7:00
November 24^th & 25^th               Bake Sale
November 26^th -28^th                 Thanksgiving Break
December 1^st                            Tuition Due
December 4^th                            Santa Breakfast Ticket Sale Ends
December 6^th                            Breakfast with Santa
December 8^th                           Winter Concert @ 6:

(Star, Sunshine, Busy Bee & Kindergarten)

December 9^th                            Winter concerts @ 6:00

                                       (Dragonfly, Rainbow, & Butterfly)
December 8-12^th                        Book Fair
December 17^th                            Kindred @ 10:15
December 22^nd -January 2^nd      Winter Break – No School

Upcoming Themes                      Volunteer Opportunities

Fall                                                    Bake Sale
Families                                             Book Fair
Thanksgiving                                      Santa Breakfast
                  
             
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us!  We truly feel honored to share in your child’s life and want to thank you for including us!!

Please feel free to contact me by email at Drhodeshz@msn.com or by phone at
(360) 910-0982 if you have any questions or concerns.

Denise       

 

 

 

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News

Nov 3^rd, 2014
 
Parent Conferences
Parent Conferences are scheduled for this Thursday November 6^th (No School Thursday 11/6 or Friday 11/7). If you havent signed up for a conference but would like to meet with me please let me know and we will arrange it.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be talking about the real part of real and pretend. We focused on the pretend part of real and pretend last week and will finish it up this week with talking about real things that we might be afraid of like spiders, bats, and snakes!

Word Wall
Since our week is so short we will not have a letter of the week but the children are invited to bring in something to class and we will find a word that rhymes with their item.

Important Dates
Nov 6^th                           Parent Conferences/No School
Nov 7^th                           No School
Nov 11^th                           No School/Veteran’s Day
Nov 12^th                          Fire Drill

Upcoming Themes
Fall
Families
Thanksgiving
             
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us!  We truly feel honored to share in your child’s life and want to thank you for including us!!

Please feel free to contact me by email at Drhodeshz@msn.com or by phone at
(360) 910-0982 if you have any questions or concerns.

Denise