Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly Class News
March 17, 2014

We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Monday March 17th. we will be releasing at 11:30 so everyone will have a chance to get a bite to eat and meet us down there. It is a good idea to pack a lunch or some snack for the wait.

Silent Auction ---- Don’t miss out on all the great deals to be auctioned!
Our Annual Silent Auction is fast approaching, it is the last Saturday of this month
March 29th! Early Bird Auction Tickets go on Sale on the 3rd – 14th. Tickets are $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple, this is includes dinner, entertainment, and the chance to get some amazing deals on auction items! We will also have Reserved Tables at the front of the action for auction. Tables have a 4 couple capacity and will go for $150.00 a table. We will be providing childcare on site this year by current staff members for $12.00 per child or $20.00 for two kids. This includes activities & dinner and space is limited so please sign up asap with the office.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
We will be exploring our community this week! We will be walking in the Paddy Hough Parade on Monday. We will be discussing our community and what that means to us. We are bringing in a Market and we will be playing store and talking about what that entails, along with other places in our community.

Word Wall
The letter of the next week will be Oo! Your child can bring in an item that starts with the letter of the week and we will write the word out and put on our word wall

Important Dates
March 17th Paddy Hough Parade release @ 11:30
March 19th Kindred @ 10:15 Wear your Blue Shirts
March 20th Kindred 2:00 Wear your Blue Shirts
March 21st All Auction Ticket Sales end @ NOON
March 29th Annual Dinner Auction
April 1st Tuition Due
April 7th – 11th Spring Break
April 14th – 18th Week of the Young Child
April 14th – 19th Book Fair
April 19th Family Breakfast & Art Show
April 24th Kindred 10:15 & 2:00 Wear your Blue Shirts


Upcoming Theme Classroom Needs
Wild Animals


Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us! We are truly honored that you have chosen us to be a part of your children’s early learning and want this to be a wonderful experience for your family.

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.



Quote of the week:
“Umm I actually have four chickens because two of them are buried in the ground!”

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
March 10th, 2014
Acrylic Painting
We are finishing up our projects for the Auction and so we will be using Acrylic Paints on Monday and Tuesday this week, please send your child in play clothes.

Pet Pictures
Since we are talking about pets this week we would love for your children to share about their pets. We will have a place to display pet pictures, I always encourage copies.  We will keep these up for the rest of the year.

St. Patrick’s Day
We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is Monday March 17th @ 12:30. We have participated in this community event for the last few years and it is always so much fun!! I love the sense of community!!

Silent Auction
Our Annual Silent Auction is fast approaching, it is the last Saturday of this month
March 29th! Early Bird Auction Tickets go on Sale on the 3rd – 14th. Tickets are $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple, this is includes dinner, entertainment, and the chance to get some amazing deals on auction items! We will also have Reserved Tables at the front of the action for auction. Tables have a 4 couple capacity and will go for $150.00 a table. We will be providing childcare on site this year by current staff members for $12.00 per child or $20.00 for two kids. This includes activities & dinner and space is limited so please sign up asap with the office.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
We will be exploring pets since we have a new class pet! We will be sharing about our own personal pets and talking about animals that they might want as a pet. We will be writing stories about pets, painting and creating pets and most importantly learning how to take care of our new pet Penny!

Word Wall
The letter of the next two weeks will be Oo! Your child can bring in an item that starts with the letter of the week and we will write the word out and put on our word wall

Important Dates
March 3-14th Early Bird Auction Ticket on Sale
March 17th–24th Regular price Auction Tickets on Sale
March 17th Paddy Hough Parade release @ 11:30
March 19th Kindred @ 10:15 Wear your Blue Shirts
March 20th Kindred 2:00 Wear your Blue Shirts
March 21st All Auction Ticket Sales end @ NOON
March 29th Annual Dinner Auction
April 1st Tuition Due
April 7th – 11th Spring Break
April 14th – 18th Week of the Young Child
April 14th – 19th Book Fair
April 19th Family Breakfast & Art Show
April 24th Kindred 10:15 & 2:00 Wear your Blue Shirts

This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class
My Dog Rags
I’ve got a dog and his name is Rags
He eats so much that his tummy sags
His ears flip, flop & his tail wig wags
And when he walks, he goes zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
I love Rags, and he loves me.
My dog Rags, he loves to play
He rolls around in the mud all day
I call him (whistle), he doesn't obey
He always runs the other way.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
I love Rags, and he loves me.


Upcoming Theme Classroom Needs
Pets
Community
Wild Animals

Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us! We are truly honored that you have chosen us to be a part of your children’s early learning and want this to be a wonderful experience for your family.
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.


Quote of the week:
“Stop in the name of the Lord!” a little girl shouts to her friends as she puts her hand out to get their attention!

Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly News
March 3rd, 2014

Silent Auction
Our Annual Silent Auction is fast approaching, it is the last Saturday of this month
March 29th! Early Bird Auction Tickets go on Sale on the 3rd – 14th. Tickets are $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple, this is includes dinner, entertainment, and the chance to get some amazing deals on auction items! We will also have Reserved Tables at the front of the action for auction. Tables have a 4 couple capacity and will go for $150.00 a table. We will be providing childcare on site this year by current staff members for $12.00 per child or $20.00 for two kids. This includes activities and dinner, space is limited so please sign up asap with the office.

Snow Make Up Days
The board has decided that classes will run until the 19th of June. We will move Graduation ceremonies and picnic to this week to ensure all activities are covered.

St. Patrick’s Day
We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is Monday March 17th @ 12:30. We have participated in this community event for the last few years and it is always so much fun!! I love the sense of community!!

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be exploring the world of Dr. Seuss! We will be eating Green Eggs and Ham on Monday! Painting Feet on Wednesday and Thursday, creating Seussical sculptures!

Word Wall
We will be Rhyming this week in honor of Dr. Seuss! Your child can bring in any item they wish and we will talk about the beginning sound and what words rhyme with it or they can bring in two items that rhyme.

Important Dates
March 3rd Tuition Due
March 3rd 14th Early Bird Auction Tickets on sale
March 14th Early Bird Auction Ticket Sales End
March 17th – 24th Regular price Auction Tickets on Sale
March 17th Paddy Hough Parade release @ 11:30
March 19th Kindred @ 10:15 Wear your Blue Shirts
March 20th Kindred 2:00 Wear your Blue Shirts
March 21st All Auction Ticket Sales end @ NOON
March 29th Annual Dinner Auction
April 1st Tuition Due
April 7th – 11th Spring Break
April 14th – 18th Week of the Young Child
April 14th – 19th Book Fair
April 19th Family Breakfast & Art Show
April 24th Kindred 10:15 & 2:00 Wear your Blue Shirts

This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class
The Rhyming Song
Dog and Frog are rhyming words
Rhyming words, Rhyming words
Dog and Frog are rhyming words
Dog and Frog!

Upcoming Theme Classroom NeedsThank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us! We are truly honored that you have chosen us to be a part of your children’s early learning and want this to be a wonderful experience for your family.
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.



Quote of the week:
“Oh I like that rug! It’s where bears live” said about our new rug.

Dragonfly News

Dragonfly News
February 18th, 2014

Silent Auction
Little Acorn has an annual Silent Auction that is held in March every year to fundraise for our school, this is a vital part of keeping our school running as we are a non-profit school. If you have a business or service or know of a business or service that would be willing to donate to our auction and help out a worthy cause while getting some advertising in, it would be greatly appreciated!

The afternoon class is putting together a Family Fun Basket. We will have a signup sheet out this week for items for this basket. (I know I said that last week but I really mean it this week!!) ;)

We will also be working on classroom projects that will be up for auction over the next few weeks.

Family Fun Night - This Friday!
We will be celebrating the birthday of a beloved children's author; Dr. Seuss. We will celebrate with crafts, face painting, birthday cupcakes and a dance party. The party starts at 5:30; we hope you can make it!!!


St. Patrick’s Day
We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is Monday March 17th @ 12:30. We have participated in this community event for the last few years and it is always so much fun!! I love the sense of community!!

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be finishing up our art projects, some that we will be saving for the Art Show in April and some will go home next week. We will also be painting our faces, hands, and maybe arms on Thursday.

Word Wall
The letter of the week will be Pp for the next week. The children love to bring items into share and this is a great way to have them start to think about beginning letter sounds so we encourage you to help your children find something they can bring in that starts with the letter of the week.
P is for Paint!

Important Dates
February 28th Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night
March 17 Hough St. Paddy’s day parade

This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class
The Rhyming Song
Dog and Frog are rhyming words
Rhyming words, Rhyming words
Dog and Frog are rhyming words
Dog and Frog!

Upcoming Theme Classroom Needs
Dr. Seuss Old Digital Camera & sd card
Community Glue Sticks
Wild Animals

Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us! We are truly honored that you have chosen us to be a part of your children’s early learning and want this to be a wonderful experience for your family.
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.



Quote of the week:
“Wait here, I’ll go get the grown up drinks”

Dragonfly News

Dragonfly News
February 18th, 2014

Silent Auction
Little Acorn has an annual Silent Auction that is held in March every year to fundraise for our school, this is a vital part of keeping our school running as we are a non-profit school. The morning class is putting together a Wine Basket that is being facilitated by Emily (Lucy’s mom). If you can make a cash donation for this basket we would very much appreciate it. 

The afternoon class is putting together a Family Fun Basket. We will have a signup sheet out this week for items for this basket.

Thank you all so much for making our school so amazing, we honestly have the best families! It is such a pleasure to be involved with our families!


St. Patrick’s Day
We are walking in the Hough St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is Monday March 17th @ 12:30. We have participated in this community event for the last few years and it is always so much fun!! I love the sense of community!!


This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be starting to explore the process of art and different art mediums. We will end up with some classroom canvas art as well as individual art. We would also love to have the children have a chance to take picture that will be displayed on the classroom rotating picture frame. So if you have old extra digital cameras that you would be willing to donate to the class or extra sd cards that you could let us have we would very much appreciate it! 


Word Wall
The letter of the week will be Pp for the next two weeks. The children love to bring items into share and this is a great way to have them start to think about beginning letter sounds so we encourage you to help your children find something they can bring in that starts with the letter of the week.

P is for Paint!

Important Dates
March 17 Hough St. Paddy’s day parade


This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class
The Rhyming Song
Dog and Frog are rhyming words
Rhyming words, Rhyming words
Dog and Frog are rhyming words
Dog and Frog!


Upcoming Theme Classroom Needs
Dr. Seuss Old Digital Camera & sd card
Community Glue Sticks
Wild Animals



Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with us! We are truly honored that you have chosen us to be a part of your children’s early learning and want this to be a wonderful experience for your family.

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.


Quote of the week:
While playing in the playroom this week I overheard a child say “Eeew what’s that smell?”
….. my thoughts exactly!

Dragonfly News

Dragonfly News
February 10th, 2014

Just a note
I hope everyone has had lots of fun in the snow over the weekend! There is a potential for a closure on Monday also, so be aware of the possibility. An email will be sent and a remind 101 will go out as soon as I hear any news. We generally go with what the Vancouver schools decide to do when it comes to inclement weather. If they are 2 hours delayed, we will not have Monday AM class.

Valentines Party
Our Valentine’s Parties will be on Monday & Tuesday in the morning classes and Thursday in the afternoon class. We decided to make individual pizzas on these days and exchanging Valentines. This is great practice for your child to practice writing their names on the back of their valentines. I don’t want this to be a chore or push the children that aren’t ready to write the other children’s names so there is no need to write names on the front.

Goodnight Moon
Wednesday is the field trip to “Goodnight Moon”. There will be no class on this day; we will meet at the theater at least 20 mins before the show begins. The morning performance begins at 9:45 so please plan on being at the Theater by 9:15 and the afternoon performance begins at 12:00 so please be there by 11:30 because parking can be tricky. It might be a good idea to carpool with another family to help with the parking situation.


This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be celebrating friendship this week with our Valentine's Parties and be entertained by the Northwest Children's Theater on Wednesday.

Word Wall
The letter of the week will be Rr for the week. The children love to bring items into share and this is a great way to have them start to think about beginning letter sounds so we encourage you to help your children find something they can bring in that starts with the letter of the week.

R is for RED!

Important Dates
Feb 3rd Tuition Due (late after the 10th)
Feb 10th/ 11th Morning Class Valentine Parties
Feb 12th Good Night Moon Field Trip 9:45/ 12:00
Feb 13th Afternoon Class Valentine Party
Feb 17th President’s Day No School
March 17 Hough St. Paddy’s day parade

This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class
Make New Friends
Make new friends,
But keep the old.
One is silver,
And the other, gold.
A circle's round
It has no end
That's how long
I'm gonna be your friend

Upcoming Theme
Art Exploration
Dr. Seuss
Opposites
Wild Animals
Dinosaurs

Classroom Needs
Wipes
Glue Sticks
Stickers

Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
We are honored that you have chosen us to be a part of your children’s early learning and want this to be a wonderful experience for your family. Please let us know if you have question or concerns.

Feel free to contact me by email at Drhodeshz@msn.com or by phone at (360)910-0982



Quote of the week:

After doing some work at the table one girl in the afternoon class looks at me and says “Ok, am I done here?” and I reply with a “Yes we are all done”. She then says “Good! I have to go poison some people! Haha! “
She was dressed as Cinderella so I took some relief in that! :)

Dragonfly News

Dragonfly News
January 27th, 2014

Just a note
This week I will be putting out a sign in sheet for the children to start signing themselves in everyday. It’s the time of year that we really want to focus on writing our name in order and in a smaller space so this is great practice for them.

Registration for 2014-2015 is this Wednesday for In-House Registration beginning at 9:15 in JLH and Open Registration will be held on Feb 7th.


Portfolios
We are really starting to discuss doing our best work and are starting a BEST WORKS file for their work, which will be going into their portfolios. We will be keeping more of their work to go in their portfolios, so you may not see as much go home but it will all together at the end of the year.

Valentines Party
Our Valentine’s Parties will be on Monday & Tuesday next week. As a class we will decide what kind of treats we would like for our parties and I will post a signup sheet after we vote on it. We will be exchanging Valentines. This is great practice for your child to practice writing their names on the back of their valentines. I don’t want this to be a chore or push the children that aren’t ready to write the other children’s names so there is no need to write names on the front.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
This week in the Dragonfly Class we will be discussing what it means to be a friend. How we can be a good friend and how we show people we care about them. We will be participating in friendship activities all week! Friendship painting, friendship poems, and freeze dance with a friendship twist! We will also be painting our cans for our valentines. 

Word Wall
The letter of the week will be Rr for the next two weeks. The children love to bring items into share and this is a great way to have them start to think about beginning letter sounds so we encourage you to help your children find something they can bring in that starts with the letter of the week.

R is for RED!




Important Dates
Feb 3rd Tuition Due (late after the 10th)
Feb 5th In House Registration 9:15
Feb 7th Open Registration 9:15
Feb 10th Valentine Party
Feb 11th Valentine Parties
Feb 12th Good Night Moon Field Trip 9:30/ 12:00


This week’s songs in the Dragonfly Class
Make New Friends
Make new friends,
But keep the old.
One is silver,
And the other, gold.
A circle's round
It has no end
That's how long
I'm gonna be your friend

Upcoming Theme
Art Exploration
Dr. Seuss
Opposites
Wild Animals
Dinosaurs


Classroom Needs
Wipes
Glue Sticks
Stickers

Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
~Denise & Mikayla