Advent Chain Instructions

Starting December 1^st, the children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning tomorrow, Friday, December 1^st.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas, so count the sticker as Christmas Day.

Christmas Party and Christmas Vacation Reminders

This Thursday, December 16^th, we will have our Christmas Party and Gift Exchange.  If you have not brought your gift for the gift exchange, bring it as soon as possible.  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.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Gracelyn Grogan, Lilah McCameron, and Barrett McDowell.  There are 15 in the class.

 

Our last day of school before Christmas Vacation is Thursday, December 16^th.  We will resume school on Tuesday, January 4^th.  The last day will we have extended care will be Friday, December 17^th.  We will resume extended care on Monday, January 3^rd.

 

                                                                   Thank you,

 

                                                                             Rohnda and Rena

December 2020 Newsletter

Sorry that this is so late!

Week of December 1-3:  Begin Number Unit, Numbers 1-4, Ovals and Diamonds, Christmas

Week of December 8-10:  Numbers 3-6, Christmas

Week of December 15-17:  Christmas

December 17th:  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 1^st.  The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning today, Tuesday, December 1^st.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas, so count the sticker as Christmas Day.

 

On Wednesday, December 17^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 10^th.  Will the following children please bring a special snack for the party:  Jagger Dowdy, Gracelyn Grogan, Holten Harding, and Barrett McDowell.

 

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

 

Our last day of school before Christmas Vacation is December 17^th.  We will resume school on January 5^th.  The last day will we have extended care will be December 18^th.  We will resume extended care on January 4^th.

 

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:

 

          Finish Numbers: 9 & 10

Begin letters again

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

          Winter

          Martin Luther King

Christmas Vacation Reminder

Just a reminder:  Our last day of school before Christmas Vacation is this Thursday, December 19^th.  We will resume school on Tuesday, January 7^th.  The last day will we have extended care will be this Friday, December 20^th.  We will resume extended care on Monday, January 6^th.

                                                                Thank you,

       

                                                                        Rohnda and Rena

Parents’ Night Out

We are having a Parents’ Night Out on December 7^th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.  We will have crafts, videos, snacks, songs, and books.  The cost will be $5 per child.  We hope that this will give you an evening to shop, wrap gifts, or just relax.  Older siblings are welcome to come too.  We need to know if your kids are coming by Monday, December 3^rd so we can plan.

                                                                Thank you,

                                                                        Rohnda and Rena

Christmas Party Reminder

Next Thursday, December 21^st, 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 this Thursday, December 14^th.  Will the following children please bring a special snack for the party:  Jade Ford, Henley Free, Rayson Grimes, and Alexis Hernandez.  There are 17 in the class.

                                                                Thank you,

                                                                        Rohnda and Rena

November 2017 Newsletter

Week of October 31st to November 2nd--T,U, & V Week, Turtles, Begin Shapes Unit, Circles, Vegetables, Unicorns, and Healthy Eating

Week of November 7th to 9th--W & X Week, Weather, X Marks the Spot, Squares, Triangles, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Veterans Day, and Healthy Eating

Week of November 14th to 16th--Y & Z Week, Yaks,  Zebras, Thanksgiving, Triangles, Rectangles, Healthy Eating, and Book Week

Week of November 21st--Thanksgiving Fun

Thanksgiving Break—November 22^nd & 23^rd

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.

Picture Money is due November 9^th.  Please return proofs also.

There will also be no daycare November 22^nd, 23^rd, and 24^th.

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 8^th.  This is to give you an evening to shop or wrap presents.  Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also. It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.  The children need to wear their pajamas here and bring a sleeping bag or bedroll, pillow, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  We will be writing letters to Santa Claus and doing other Christmas activities, songs, books, and movies.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by December 5^th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast and activities. 

On Thursday, December 21^st, 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.  Gifts should be brought to school by December 19^th.

Coming up in December: 

          Finish Shapes Unit

          Numbers Unit

          Christmas

          Christmas Around the World

          Christmas Party—Thursday, December 21^st

November 2016 Newsletter

Week of November 1st to 3rd--U & V Week, Unicorns, Vegetables, Begin Shapes Unit--Circles and Squares, Healthy Eating, Thanksgiving, and Election

Week of November 8th to 10th--W & X Week, Weather, X Marks the Spot, Healthy Eating, Thanksgiving, and Veterans Day

November 8th--No Class, Yes Daycare

Week of November 15th to 17th--Y & Z Week, Yaks, Zebras, Healthy Eating, Thanksgiving, Book Week

Week of November 22nd to 24th--Thanksgiving

November 23rd and 24th--Closed

Thanksgiving Break—November 23^rd & 24^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 23^rd, 24^th, and 25^th.

Please pay on Thursday or Friday, whichever is your child’s last day here each week. We need to be paid so that we can buy supplies.  If you owe over $50, there will be a $5 charge if it is not paid until the following week.

 Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 9^th.  This is to give you an evening to shop or wrap presents.  Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also.

It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.  The children need to wear their pajamas here and bring a sleeping bag or bedroll, pillow, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  We will be writing letters to Santa Claus and doing other Christmas activities, songs, books, and movies.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by December 6^th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast and activities. 

On Wednesday, December 21^st, 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.  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Rayson Grimes, Alexis Hernandez, Joel Johnson, and Levi Jordan.

Coming up in December: 

          Numbers Unit

          Christmas

          Christmas Around the World

          Christmas Party & Caroling—Wednesday, December 21^st

December Calendar Change

On Tuesday, December 22^nd, 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 Tuesday, December 15^th.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Liam Johnson, Levi Jordan, and Austin and Kaylee Myers.

On Tuesday, December 22^nd we will also be going Christmas Caroling.  We are planning on going to Casey’s, Dr. Sills, and the Medical Center.  We will need 2 or 3 parents to help and drive.

December 2015 Newsletter

Week of December 1st to 3rd--Begin Numbers Unit; 1 & 2 and 3 & 4; Ovals and Diamonds; Shape Review; Christmas; and Christmas in Africa, Mexico, and England

Week of December 8th to 10th--3 & 4 and 5 & 6; Christmas; and Christmas in France, Italy, and Germany

Week of December 15th to 17th--7 & 8, Christmas, Christmas in Holland and Sweden

December 22nd--Christmas Party, Gift Exchange, and Christmas Caroling

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very much appreciated.  We presently have 16 in the class.  Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

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 1^st.  The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning on December 1^st.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas, so count the sticker as Christmas Day.

Calendar Change

On Tuesday, December 22^nd, 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 Tuesday, December 15^th.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Liam Johnson, Levi Jordan, and Austin and Kaylee Myers.

On Tuesday, December 22^nd we will also be going Christmas Caroling.  We are planning on going to Casey’s, Dr. Sills, and the Medical Center.  We will need 2 or 3 parents to help and drive.

Our last day of school before Christmas Vacation is December 22^nd.  We will resume school on January 5^th.  The last day will we have extended care will be December 22^nd.  We will resume extended care on January 4^th.

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

Christmas Vacation Reminder

Just a reminder:  The last day of preschool before Christmas Vacation is December 18^th.  We will resume preschool on January 6^th.  

The last day of extended care is December 19^th.  We will resume extended care on January 5^th.  Thank you.

                                                                Rohnda and Rena

November 2014 Newsletter

Week of November 4th to 6th--W & X Week, Squares and Triangles, Weather, X Marks the Spot, Thanksgiving, and Voting

Week of November 11th to 13th--Y & Z Week, Triangles and Rectangles, Yaks, Zebras, Thanksgiving

Week of November 18th to 20th--Begin Number Unit, 1 & 2, 3 & 4, Ovals and Diamonds, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Thanksgiving Break November 25^th to 27^th

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very much appreciated.  We presently have 18 people.  Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

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 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th.

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 5^th.  This is to give you an evening to shop or wrap presents.  Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also.  It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.  We will be going Christmas caroling first.  If you can help with this, please let us know.  The children need to bring a sleeping bag or bedroll, pajamas, pillow, clothes for Saturday, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  Santa Claus will come around 9:00 pm to hear what the children want for Christmas.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10.00 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by December 2^nd if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

On Thursday, December 18^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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.

Coming up in December:

          More of Numbers Unit

          Christmas

          Christmas Around the World

          Christmas Caroling – Thursday, December 11^th

          Christmas Party – Thursday, December 18^th

December 2013 Newsletter

Week of December 3rd to 5th--Begin Numbers Unit; Numbers 1 & 2 and 3 & 4; Christmas; and Christmas in Africa, Mexico, and England

Week of December 10th to 12th--Numbers 3 & 4 and 5 & 6; Christmas; Christmas in France, Italy, and Germany

Week of December 17th to 19th--Numbers 7 & 8; Christmas; Christmas in Holland and Sweden

December 19th--Christmas Party and Gift Exchange--$5

December 20th--Sleepover

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

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 on December 3^rd.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas.

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 20^th.  This is to give you an evening to shop or wrap presents.  Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also.  It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.  We will be going Christmas caroling first.  If you can help with this, please let us know.  The children need to bring a sleeping bag or bedroll, pajamas, pillow, clothes for Saturday, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  Santa Claus will come around 9:00 pm to hear what the children want for Christmas.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10.00 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by December 17th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Zaryn Daugherty, Taylor Hyde, Taylor Knight, Dayton McDowell, and Bricton Moore.

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

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

November 2013 Newsletter

Week of November 5th to 7th--W & X Week, Squares and Triangles, Weather, X Marks the Spot, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Veteran's Day, and Healthy Eating

Week of November 12th to 14th--Y & Z Week, Triangles and Rectangles, Yaks, Zebras, Book Week, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Healthy Eating

Week of November 19th to 21st--Ovals, Diamonds, Shapes Review, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Thanksgiving Break November 26^th to 28^th

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

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, 28^th, and 29^th.

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 6^th.  This is to give you an evening to shop or wrap presents.  Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also.  It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.  We will be going Christmas caroling first.  If you can help with this, please let us know.  The children need to bring a sleeping bag or bedroll, pajamas, pillow, clothes for Saturday, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  Santa Claus will come around 9:00 pm to hear what the children want for Christmas.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10.00 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by December 3^rd if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.

Coming up in December:

          Numbers Unit

          Christmas

          Christmas Around the World

          Christmas Caroling – Thursday, December 12^th

          Christmas Party – Thursday, December 19^th

Christmas Party Reminder

Next Thursday, December 20^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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Alex Carmichael, Abby Childers, Jordan Heckard, and Alexus Johnson.  Thank you.

Rohnda and Rena

December 2012 Newsletter

Week of December 4th to 6th--Numbers 3 & 4 and 5 & 6; Christmas; Christmas Around the World--Africa, Mexico, and England

December 6th--Christmas Caroling

Week of December 11th to 13th--Numbers 7 & 8 and 9 & 10; Christmas; Christmas Around the World--France, Italy, and Germany

Week of December 18th to 20th--Numbers 9 & 10 and Number Review; Christmas; Christmas Around the World--Holland, Sweden, and U.S.

December 20th--Christmas Party and Gift Exchange ($5)

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very much appreciated.  We presently have 12 children and 2 teachers.  Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

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 4^th.  The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning on December 4^th.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas.

We are going Christmas Caroling on Thursday, December 6^th, to the stores in Oolitic.  We will need parents to help and drive.

On Thursday, December 20^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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Alex Carmichael, Abby Childers, Jordan Heckard, and Alexus Johnson.

Our last day before Christmas Vacation is December 20^th.  We resume school on January 8^th.  The last day we will have extended care will be December 21^st.  We will resume extended care on January 3^rd.

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

Sunshine School Calendar 2012-2013

August 21^{st --} First Day of School

October 18^{th --} Fall Break

November 20^th to 22^nd -- Thanksgiving Break

December 20^th -- Last Day Before Christmas

January 8^th -- First Day After Christmas

March 26^th to 28^th -- Spring Break

May 22^nd -- Last Day of School

May 23^rd -- Graduation

8:30 to 12:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday--$24.00

Registration--$50.00—Due June 29^th.

130 W 8^th Street

Oolitic, IN 47451

279-5048

Rohnda Ball—Masters Degree Elementary Education—Emphasis

        Early Childhood Education

Rena Ball—Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood and Elementary

        Education

Extended Care Calendar 2012-2013

August 13^{th --} Daycare Begins

August 14^th -- School Starts

September 3^{rd --} Labor Day—Closed

October 18^th-19^{th --} Fall Break—Closed

November 21^st-23^rd -- Thanksgiving Break—Closed

December 20^th -- Last Day Before Christmas Break

January 3^rd -- First Day After Christmas Break

January 21^st -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

February 4^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

February 18^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

March 22^nd -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

March 25^th-29^th -- Spring Break—Closed

April 8^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

April 19^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

April 22^nd -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

May 27^th -- Memorial Day—Closed

May 30^th -- Last Day of School

May 31^st -- Summer Daycare Begins

We will be open for extended care on school snow days and snow make-up days.

Christmas Party Reminder

This Thursday, December 15^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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.  Will the following children’s mothers send a special snack for the party:  Chelsey Harper, Ava Hurst, Maya Hurst, and Briley Hyde.

December Newsletter

Week of November 29th to December 1st--Begin Numbers Unit; 1 & 2; 3 & 4; Christmas; Christmas in Africa, Mexico, and England;  

December 2nd:  Sleepover--7:00 pm to 10:00 am, Christmas Caroling--7:00, Santa Claus 9:00, Cost $10

Week of December 6th to 8th--3 & 4; 5 & 6; Christmas; Christmas in France, Italy, and Germany

December 8th:  Christmas Caroling

Week of December 13th to 15th--7 & 8; Christmas; Christmas in Holland, Sweden, and Around the World

December 15th:  Christmas Party--Gift Exchange $5

                                                                           

December 19^th & 20^th--Daycare Only  

                                

     

Thank you for sending snacks.  They are very much appreciated.  We presently have 14 in the class.  Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

We will be sending home advent chains on December 1^st.  The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning on December 1^st.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas.

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 2^nd.  This is to give you an evening to shop or wrap presents.  Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also.  It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.  We will be going Christmas caroling first.  If you can help with this, please let us know.  The children need to bring a sleeping bag or bed roll, pajamas, pillow, clothes for Saturday, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  Santa Claus will come around 9:00 pm to hear what the children want for Christmas.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10.00 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by November 29^th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

We are going Christmas Caroling on Thursday, December 8^th, to the stores in Oolitic.  We will need parents to help and drive.

On Thursday, December 15^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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.  Will the following children’s mothers send a special snack for the party:  Chelsey Harper, Ava Hurst, Maya Hurst, and Briley Hyde.

Our last day before Christmas Vacation is December 15^th.  We resume school on January 3^rd.  The last day we will have extended care will be December 20^th.  We will resume extended care on January 3^rd.

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