School Pictures Reminder

Reminder:  Preschool class pictures will be Wednesday, October 23^rd, during school time.  Steve Sheldon will be coming down from Bloomington to take the pictures.  There will be both individual and class pictures taken.  Proofs will be sent home later and pictures can be ordered then.  Money is not needed when the pictures are taken.

                                                        Thank you,

                                                                Rohnda and Rena

October 2019 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, Queens, Raccoons, Cut Zigzags Week, Christopher Columbus, and Safety

Week of October 15th to 17th -- Fall Break -- Closed

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

Week of October 29th to 31st -- U & V Week, Unicorns, Vegetables, Healthy Eating

October 31st -- Harvest 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.

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

We will be closed for Fall Break for preschool from October 15^th to 17^th.  We will also be closed for daycare from October 14^th to 18^th.

Preschool class pictures will be Wednesday, October 23^rd, during school time.  Steve Sheldon will be coming down from Bloomington to take the pictures.  There will be both individual and class pictures taken.  Proofs will be sent home later and pictures can be ordered then.  Money is not needed when the pictures are taken.

On Thursday, October 31^st, we will be having our Harvest Party, instead of a Halloween Party.  The children need to come to class dressed as something related to farming or autumn (or at least not scary).  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Liam Chenault, Holten Harding, and Avarey Hernandez.  We divide the class up to have some kids bringing snacks to each party.  There are 15 people in the class.

We have a group on Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/37533416890/> that I can add you to also.

Coming up in November: 

          Letters W, X, Y, and Z

          Begin 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 34^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 20^th year teaching.  She likes to collect keychains, to read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball and the Atlanta Braves.

August 2019 Newsletter

Week of August 13th to 15th -- Red, Brown, and Orange Days; A & B Week; Back to School; Alligators; and Bears

Week of August 20th to 22nd -- Purple, Black, and Yellow Days; C & D Week; Cats; Dogs; and Carpenters

Week of August 27th to 29th -- Green & Blue Days, Color Review, E & F Week, Eggs, Frogs, and Grandparents

This month your child will explore the world of learning and will develop many new basic skills.  Encourage your child to practice and develop these new skills.  During the coming weeks, we will study about colors, letters, alligators, bears, cats, dogs, carpenters, eggs, frogs, and grandparents.  Our calendar shows when we are studying each color and letter.  We will introduce a new color every day and two new letters each week.

For the year, each child needs to bring the following:  1 package of napkins (200 count) and 1 box of tissues (200 count). 

If your child is sick or will not be attending, please call before class begins.  If your child misses one day in a week, it is still to be paid for.  If your child misses 2 days in a row, he will get credit for the second day the next week.

Please put your child’s name on their coat, sweater, or any other items brought from home.  Please double knot your child’s shoes.

We will come out and get the children for class.  Please do not come inside the gate.  We will also bring the children back out to the gate after class.  Also, please hand us any money, notes, etc. instead of putting them in the children’s backpacks.  Thank you.

Show and Tell will begin in October.

Class pictures will be taken on Wednesday, October 23^rd.  More information later.

We have a website for the school and extended care at:  http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/.  There you can find any newsletters or notes sent home and the school calendar.  Also, if you are on Facebook there is the Sunshine School and Extended Care group for the school that you can become a member of:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/37533416890/.

Coming up in September:

          Letters G, H, I, J, K, L, M, and N

          Apples

          Manners

          Fire Safety 

          Begin Cutting

          Goats

          Hedgehogs

          Iguanas

          Jaguars

          Kangaroos & Koalas

Lions

Monkeys

Night