October 2014 Newsletter

Week of September 30th to October 2nd--O & P Week, Cut Waves Week, Owls, Pumpkins, Popcorn, and Fall

Week of October 7th to 9th--Q & R Week, Cut Zigzag Week, Quilts, Raccoons, Safety, Fall, and Columbus Day

Week of October 14th to 16th--S & T Week, Cutting Review Week, Safety, Scarecrows, Turtles, and Fall

Week of October 21st to 23rd--Fall Break--Closed

Week of October 28th to 30th--Begin Shapes Unit, Circles, U & V Week, Vegetables, Unicorns, and Fall
October 30th--Harvest Party

                                                                                     

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very appreciated.  We have 18 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.

Picture money is due on Wednesday, October 8^th.  Please return the proofs, even if you don't want to buy any pictures.

We will be having a fundraiser with the Peel To Save cards from October 14^th to 29^th.  We will give more information on this later.

Fall Break will be October 21^st to 23^rd.  We will be closed for both preschool and daycare.

On Thursday, October 30^th, 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:  Brooklyn Asbury, Maddix Branaman, Zaryn Daugherty, and Cole Grissom.  We divide it up to  have some kids bringing snacks to each party.

Don't forget that we're collecting labels for the Tyson Project A+ and Labels for Education.  You can bring any labels that you have when you want.  The Labels for Education program has double UPC’s (i.e. 1-point labels are worth 2 points instead) starting October 1^st.  We need those by November 13^th to mail them in time.  A complete list of items included in that program is attached.

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 29^th year to have Sunshine School.  Rohnda and Rena attend Englewood Baptist 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 15^th year teaching.  She likes to collect keychains, to read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball, the Atlanta Braves, and the Denver Broncos.