Dragonfly Class

Dragonfly Class News
March 31st, 2014

We are going Wild! About Animals
Check out all the fun facts we’ve learned about animals that live in the wild through our Wild Animal Reports posted on the bulletin board outside the classroom. If your child hasn’t brought one in they can still do it this week or if they want to share more information they can do that to!

Also make sure to check out how tall a Giraffe’s legs are at drop off or pick up time, we will have fun facts placed around our school!

Silent Auction
Silent auction will be held the week of April 14th – 19th. That is the week we come back from spring break. Watch for children’s projects outside the classroom and all the other auction items will be located outside the preschool office. The bidding will end April 18th (17th for afternoon class item) for classroom items and April 19th for all other items.

Art Show & Family Breakfast
Please mark your calendar for the family breakfast and art show on April 19th.
Your child’s artwork will be displayed for your enjoyment while we make breakfast for you! What’s not to love with this picture! (This is kind of a pun because it’s an Art Show!) We will also be taking last minute bids on auction items during this time, which I believe is from 8:00 – 10:00. Come and go as you can but please come check out your child’s work. 

Also when we return we will be celebrating children by having special activities throughout the week for “Week of the Young Child”. Here is a schedule of how the children can participate during the week of April 14th-18th.

Monday-Super Hero Day
Tuesday-Silly Sock Day
Wednesday-Class Color Day (Blue)
Thursday-Silly Hat Day
Friday-Wild& Crazy Hair Day.

This week in the Dragonfly Class
We will continue exploring animals that live in the wild. We will discover facts about different animals together and learn from each other Wild Animal Reports. We will be making Monkey Bread Monday and Tuesday for snack. We will also continue to learn animal facts as we create different art with Zebras, Flamingos, and Monkeys!

Word Wall
The letter of the next week will be Ww! 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
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
Spring


Thank you
Thank you for sharing your lives with 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 Class News
March 24th, 2014

We are going Wild! About Animals
I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy some fun in the sun this weekend! If you have started working on your wild animal reports there is still time! We will be exploring animals that live in the wild for the next two weeks.

Silent Auction
The Silent Auction has been delayed….. more information to come!

This week in the Dragonfly Class
We will be exploring animals that live in the wild. We will start by connecting this to our community theme of talking about the Portland Zoo and how the animals that are there live in the wild somewhere in the world. We will discover facts about different animals together and learn from each other Wild Animal Reports.

Word Wall
The letter of the next week will be Ww! 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
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
Spring


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.

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!