October Newsletter

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

Picture money due Thursday, October 4th

Week of October 9th to 11th--O & P Week, Owls, Pumpkins, Popcorn, Pizza, Cut Waves Week, Columbus Day, Fall

Book orders due Thursday, October 11th

Week of October 16th to 17th--Q & R Week, Quilts, Raccoons, Safety, Cut Zigzags Week, Fall

Fall Break Thursday, October 18th

Week of October 23rd to 25th--S Week, Scarecrows, Squirrels, Fall, Safety, Cutting Review, Begin Shapes Unit

Week of October 30th to November 1st--T, U, & V Week, Turkeys, Unicorns, Vegetables, Voting, Nutrition, Fall

Harvest Party Wednesday, October 31st

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very appreciated.  We have 15 people in the class.  Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

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 18^th.  We will have daycare Monday through Wednesday.

On Wednesday, October 31^st, 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.  Children who come Tuesdays and Thursdays only should come Wednesday and Tuesday or Thursday instead that week.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special treat for our party:  Micah Adams, Reece Brummett, and Mylee Burnette.

Coming up in November: 

Letters

More Shapes

Health Habits

Thanksgiving

About Your Teachers

          Rohnda is married to Bob, who is a retired fisheries research biologist.  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 27^th year to have Sunshine School.  Rohnda and Rena attend River’s Edge Fellowship 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 thirteenth year teaching.  She likes to collect keychains, read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball, the Atlanta Braves, and the Denver Broncos.