Preschool Newsletter October 2007

Week of October 2nd to 4th -- M & N Week, Cut Curves Week, Fire Safety, Monkeys, and Night

Week of October 9th to 11th -- O & P Week, Cut Waves Week, Owls, Pumpkins, Pizza, Pancakes, Christopher Columbus

Week of October 16th to 17th -- Q & R Week, Cut Zigzags Week, Quilts, Safety, Raccoons
October 16th & 17th -- NLCS Half Days
Octobe 18th -- Fall Break

Week of October 23rd to 25th -- S Week, Cutting Review Week, Safety, Squirrels, Scarecrows, Leaves


Thank you for sending snacks. They are very appreciated. We have 23 people in the class. Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

On Wednesday, October 31st, we will be having our Harvest Party instead of a Halloween Party. The children need to come to class in costume dressed as something related to farming or autumn. Will the following children's mothers please send a special treat for our party: Macee Burnette, Kameron Butcher, Emma and Gracee Canada, Javier Childers, and Riley Deon.

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.

Fall Break will be October 18th. We will have daycare Monday through Wednesday.

Coming up in November:
Letters
Shapes
Health Habits
Thanksgiving
Christmas


About Your Teachers

Rohnda is married to Bob, who is a 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 20th year to have Sunshine Nursery. Her family attends Bedford First Baptist Church. Rohnda likes to collect magnets and owls and to 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 eighth year teaching. She likes to collect keychains, and to read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball, the Atlanta Braves, and the Indianapolis Colts.