October 2013 Newsletter

Week of October 1st to 3rd--O & P Week, Owls, Pumpkins, Pizza, Cut Waves Week, and Fall

Week of October 8th to 10th--Q & R Week,  Quilts, Raccoons, Cut Zigzag Week, Fall, Christopher Columbus, and Safety

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

Week of October 22nd to 24th--S & T Week, Scarecrows, Squirrels, Turtles, Cutting Review Week, Safety, and Fall

Week of October 29th to 31st--U & V Week, Unicorns, Vegetables, Begin Shapes Unit, Circles, and Healthy Eating

October 31st--Harvest Party

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very appreciated.  We have 21 people in the class.  Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

Please remember to call us before class starts if your child is not going to be here.

Reminder:  Please walk your child up to the gate before class and pick them up at the gate after class.  The driveway can be dangerous for children.

We will be having a fundraiser with the Peel To Save cards from October 8^th to 29^th.  More on this later.

On Thursday, 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 (or at least not scary).  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special treat for our party:  Micah Adams, Maddix Branaman, Mylee Burnette, and Brody Clear.  We divide it up to  have some kids bringing snacks to each party.

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 15^th to 17^th.  We will be closed for both preschool and daycare.

Coming up in November:

Letters W, X, Y, and Z

Continue Shapes

Thanksgiving

Christmas

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 28^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, 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 14^th year teaching.  She likes to collect keychains, to read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball, the Atlanta Braves, and the Denver Broncos.