January 2025 Newsletter

Week of January 14th to 16th:  A & B Week, Arctic, 9 & 10, Positions -- Under & On, Winter, Mittens, and All About Me

Week of January 21st to 23rd:  C & D Week, Dentists, Positions -- In & Between, Begin Writing Names and Tying Shoes, Winter, All About Me, and Martin Luther King

Week of January 28th to 30th:  E & F/G & H Week, Eskimos, Friends, Groundhogs, Hats, Positions -- Beside & Behind & Review, Winter, and All About Me

We will begin going through the alphabet again.  This time we will work on objects beginning with each letter, color pictures, and write the letters.

 

This month we are also working on a unit called “All About Me”; positions; Martin Luther King Jr., writing their names; and learning to tie their shoes.

 

On Thursday, February 13^th, we will have a Valentine’s Day Party and Valentine Card Exchange.  We will be making Valentine Delivery Trucks for our valentine cards.  Please do not put any other children’s names on the card’s outside or envelopes.  Each child sends one to everyone else in their class, but they just sign their own names on the back of the cards.  There are currently 5 in the class.  The cards should be brought by February 11^th.

 

Will the following children please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Maddox Brooking and Waylon Purdy.

 

Reminder:  If the North Lawrence schools are called off because of the weather, we also won’t have class, but will have daycare.  Also, if there is a two-hour delay, class will be from 10:00—1:00, and daycare will still be open regular hours.

 

A reminder that our website is < http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  The website includes information for the school and extended care.

December 2024 Newsletter

Week of December 3rd to 5th -- Begin Numbers Unit,  Numbers 1-2 and 3-4, Shapes -- Diamonds and Ovals, Christmas, and Christmas Around the World:  Africa, Mexico, and England

Week of December 10th to 12th -- Numbers 3-4 and 5-6, Christmas, and Christmas Around the World -- France, Italy, and Germany

Week of December 17th to 19th -- Numbers 7-8, Christmas, and Christmas Around the World -- Holland, Sweden, U.S., and Australia

December 19th -- Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

Please remember to have your child bring something for Show and Tell on their assigned day.  This is important, as it is their first public speaking.

 

We will be sending home advent chains on December 3^rd.  The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning today, Tuesday, December 3^rd.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas, so count the sticker as Christmas Day.

 

On Thursday, December 19^th, we will have our Christmas Party and Gift Exchange.  The gift should cost around $5.00.  The boys need to bring a boy’s gift and the girls need to bring a girl’s gift.  Please bring your gift by Thursday, December 12^th.  Will the following children please bring a special snack for the party:  Linkin Todd and Rena Ball.  There are 5 people in the class.

 

Our last day of school before Christmas Vacation is December 19^th.  We will resume school on January 7^th.  The last day for extended care will be December 20^th.  We will resume extended care on January 6^th.

 

A reminder that our website is < http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  The website includes information for the school and extended care. 

 

We hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.

 

Coming up in January:

 

          Numbers: 9 & 10

Begin letters again

          Work on learning how to tie shoes and addresses and phone numbers

          Winter

          Martin Luther King

November 2024 Newsletter

Week of November 12th to 14th -- W & X Week, Weather, X Marks the Spot, Shapes-- Squares and Triangles, Thanksgiving, and Healthy Eating

November 14th -- Book Orders Due

Week of November 19th to 21st -- Y & Z Week, Yaks, Zebras, Shapes -- Triangles and Rectangles, and Thanksgiving 

Week of November 26th to 28th -- Open for daycare only the 26th; Closed the 27th and 28th

 

Thanksgiving Break—November 27^th to 29^th   

 

Please remember to have your child bring something for Show and Tell on their assigned day.  This is important, as it is their first public speaking.

 

There will be no daycare November 27^th to 29^th.

 

On Thursday, December 19^th, we will have our Christmas Party and Gift Exchange.  The gift should cost around $5.00.  The boys need to bring a boy’s gift.  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Linkin Todd.

 

Coming up in December: 

 

          Finish Shapes Unit

          Numbers Unit

          Christmas

          Christmas Around the World

          Christmas Party — Thursday, December 19^th  

Harvest Party Reminder

This Thursday, October 31^st, we will be having our Harvest Party, instead of a Halloween Party.  The children need to come to class dressed as something related to farming or autumn (or something else not scary).  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Maddox Brooking and Waylon Winkler.  We divide the class up to have some kids bringing snacks to each party.

 

                                                     Thank you,

 

                                                            Rohnda and Rena

October 2024 Newsletter

Week of October 8th to 10th -- O & P Week, Owls, Popcorn, Pumpkins, Restaurants, Cutting Waves, and Columbus Day

Fall Break – October 15^th to 17^th – Closed

Week of October 22nd to 24th -- Q & R Week,  Quilts, Raccoons, Safety, Cut Zigzags and Fall

Week of October 29th  to 31st -- S & T Week, Scarecrows,  Squirrels, Turtles, Cutting Review Week, and Safety

October 31st -- Harvest Party

Week of November 5th to 7th -- U & V Week, Unicorns,  Vegetables, Begins Shapes Unit, Circles, Healthy Eating, and Fall

 

In our safety unit we are presenting dangers and what to do or how to avoid them.  We want the children to be aware.  If you have any questions, please let us know.

 

We will be closed for Fall Break for preschool from October 15^th to 17^th.  We will also be closed for daycare from October 14^th to 18^th.

 

On Thursday, October 31^st, we will be having our Harvest Party, instead of a Halloween Party.  The children need to come to class dressed as something related to farming or autumn (or something else not scary).  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Maddox Brooking and Waylon Winkler.  We divide the class up to have some kids bringing snacks to each party.

 

Our school/extended care website is:  <http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  Newsletters, notes, and other things will also be posted there.  We also have a group on Facebook at:  <https://www.facebook.com/groups/37533416890/> that I can add you to also.

 

Coming up in November: 

 

          Letters W, X, Y, and Z

          Shapes

          Thanksgiving

          Christmas

          Numbers

 

 

About Your Teachers

 

          Rohnda is married to Bob, who is a retired fisheries research biologist at the Avoca Fish Hatchery.  She has two daughters—Rena (see below) and Robyn.  Rohnda has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University in elementary education with a minor in kindergarten.  She holds a master’s degree from Indiana University in elementary education with an emphasis in early childhood.  Rohnda began teaching third grade at Brownstown Elementary.  This is her 39^th year to have Sunshine School.  Rohnda and Rena attend Englewood Baptist Church.  Rohnda likes to collect magnets and owls, make yo-yos, and to read, read, read, and read when she can find the time.

 

          Rena graduated from Milligan College in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education.  This is her 25^rd year teaching.  She likes to coupon, read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU, the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.

September 2024 Newsletter

Week of September 10th to 12th:  G & H Week, Goats, Hospitals, Hedgehogs, Apples, Fall, and Manners

Week of September 17th to 19th:   I & J Week, Inchworms, Jack-in-the-Box, Apples, Fall, and Manners

Week of  September 24th to 26th:  K & L Week, Kangaroos, Koalas, Lions, Fire Safety, Cutting, Fall, and Manners

Week of October 1st to 3rd:  M & N Week, Monkeys, Night, Fire Safety, Cutting, and Fall

 
Please pay for the week by the last day of the week that your child is here or by arrangement.
 
Please put your child’s name on their coat, sweater, or any other items brought from home.  Please double knot your child’s shoes.
 
Show and Tell will begin in October.
 
Our school/extended care website is:  <http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  Newsletters, notes, and other things will also be posted there.  We also have a group on Facebook at:  <https://www.facebook.com/groups/37533416890/> that I can add you to also.
 
Coming up in October:
 
          Cutting
          Letters O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, & V
          Safety
          Christopher Columbus
          Harvest Party (October 31^st)
          Fall
          Pumpkins
          Scarecrows
          Squirrels
          Owls
          Popcorn
          Pancakes
          Restaurants

          Pizza

Sunshine School Extended Care Schedule 2024-2025

August 7^th -- First Day of School

 

August 28^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

September 2^nd -- Labor Day—Closed

 

September 25^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

October 14^th-18^th -- Fall Break—Closed

 

October 30^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

November 5^th -- Election Day — E-Learning Day – Extended Care Open

 

November 27^th-29^th -- Thanksgiving Break--Closed

 

December 23^rd-January 3^rd -- Christmas Break—Closed

 

January 6^th -- First Day After Christmas Break

 

January 20^th -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- No School/Make-Up Day—Extended Care Open

 

January 29^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

February 17^th -- President’s Day -- No School/Make-Up Day—Extended Care Open

 

February 26^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

March 17^th-21^st -- Spring Break—Closed

 

March 26^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

 April 18^th -- Good Friday -- No School/Make-Up Day—Extended Care Closed

 

April 30^th -- Early School Dismissal (2:00)

 

May 6^th -- Election Day — E-learning Day – Extended Care Open

 

May 22^nd -- Last Day of School

 

We will be open for extended care on school snow days and snow make-up days and Election Days.  Kids need to bring a lunch with a drink on those days.