Please Help Us Save Plastic Shopping Bags!

A friend of ours is collecting plastic shopping bags for a project for church camp. They will be weaving the bags together to make soccer balls to send to missionaries in Africa to give to the kids there. Please bring the bags here and we will be giving them to her a couple times a month. We will be collecting them until the first of July. Thanks for your help with this project!

Rohnda and Rena

April 2009 Newsletter

Week of April 7th to 9th--Easter
April 9th--Easter Party

Week of April 14th to 16th--W & X Week, Wild West, Rain

Week of April 21st to 23rd--Y & Z Week, Zoos
April 23--Spring Mill trip 10:00 to 12:00


Thank you for the delicious snacks you have been sending at the beginning of each month.

We will begin practicing graduation songs this month.

The Easter Party will be on Thursday, April 9th. There are 23 people in the class. Will the following mothers please send a special snack: Ella Turner, Noah Wallbrown, Addeline Ward, Ashlyn Wever, and Gavin Burrage.

There is a NLCS Half-Day on April 17th.

Thursday, April 23rd, is our trip to Spring Mill from 10:00 to 2:00. Please let us know if you can drive and help us. Everyone needs to bring a sack lunch and 2 cans of pop or juice. We do not go to the souvenir stand.

Coming up in May:
Field Trip to the Avoca Fish Hatchery on May 7th from 10:00 to 2:00. We will again need help.
Begin Dinosaur Unit.
Graduation will be May 14th. This is only for the kids who will be attending kindergarten next year. It is from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. here at the school.

February 2009 Newsletter

Week of February 3rd to 5th--G & H Week, Groundhog's Day, Hats, Positions Review
February 5th--Wear a Hat Day

Week of February 10th to 12th--I & J Week, Ice Cream, Jelly Beans, Valentine's Day
February 12th--Valentine's Day Party and Card Exchange

Week of February 17th to 19th--K & L Week, Kings, Library, Abraham Lincoln

Week of February 24th to 26th--M & N Week, Mice, George Washington


Thank you for the delicious snacks you have been sending at the beginning of each month.

We will be studying about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Your child should know many interesting facts about them by the end of the month.

Reminder: On Thursday, February 12th, we will be having a Valentine’s Day Party and Card Exchange. We will be making Valentine Delivery Trucks for our valentine cards. Please do not put names on the valentine envelopes. Each child sends one to everyone in the class, but they just sign their name on the back of the card and leave the envelope blank. There are 23 people in the class. These may be brought from the 10th to the 12th.

Reminder: Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party: Derrick Price, Austin Robbins, Amelia Savage, Owen Shaff, Izabella Shew, and Daphney Sproles.

Reminder: If the North Lawrence Schools are called off for weather reasons, we will also be called off. Also, if there is a two-hour delay, class will be from 10:00-12:00.

We will be evaluating the students that will be entering kindergarten next year beginning the week of February 24th.

January 2009 Newsletter

Week of January 6th to 8th -- A & B Week, Begin Positions Unit, Under & On Week, Martin Luther King, Winter

Week of January 13th to 15th -- C & D Week, In & Between Week, All About Me, Dental, Winter

Week of January 20th to 22nd -- E & F Week, Eskimos, Friends, Beside & Behind Week, Winter

Week of January 27th to 29th -- G & H Week, Groundhogs, Hats, Positions Review
Wear a Hat Day January 29th


Thank you for sending all of the delicious snacks at the beginning of each month.

We will begin going through the alphabet again. This time we will work on objects beginning with that letter, color pictures, and write the letters.

This month we are also working on a unit called “All About Me;” positions; writing their first name; and learning to tie their shoes, and say addresses and phone numbers.

On Thursday, February 12th, we will have a Valentine’s Day Party and Valentine Day Card Exchange. We will be making Valentine’s Delivery Trucks for our valentine cards. Please do not put any names on the valentine envelopes. Each child sends one to everyone in the class, but they just sign their names on the back of the card and leave the envelope blank. There are 22 children in the class. The cards may be brought the 10th to 12th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party: Derrick Price, Austin Robbins, Amelia Savage, Owen Shaff, Izabella Shew, and Daphney Sproles.

Please send napkins (200 count) for our snacks. Thanks.

REMINDER: If the North Lawrence schools are called off for weather reasons, we will also be called off. Also, if there is a two-hour delay, class will be from 10:00-12:00.

Christmas Party Reminder

On Thursday, December 18th, 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: Kaitlyne Magnus, Brylie Murphy, Conner Nicholas, Zander Nicholson, and Max Nolan.

December 2008 Newsletter

Week of December 2nd to 4th -- 3 & 4; 5 & 6; Christmas in Africa, Mexico, and England; Christmas

Friday, Dec. 5th -- Sleepover--7:00 pm to 10:00 am
Santa Claus--9:00 pm
Cost $10

Week of December 9th to 11th -- 5 & 6; 7 & 8; Christmas in Germany, Italy, and France; Christmas
December 9th -- Christmas Caroling

Week of December 16th to 18th -- 9 & 10; Christmas Holland, Sweden, United States, and Around the World; Christmas
December 18th -- Christmas Party -- $5 Gift Exchange


Thank you for sending snacks. They are very much appreciated. We presently have 26 in the class. Please send a snack at the beginning of each month.

We will be sending home advent chains on December 2nd. The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning on December 2nd. When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas.

We are going Christmas Caroling on Tuesday, December 9th, to the stores in Oolitic and the Morning Kindergarten Class at Dollens. We will need 2 parents to help and drive.

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 5th. 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 2nd if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

On Thursday, December 18th, 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: Kaitlyne Magnus, Brylie Murphy, Grant New, Conner Nicholas, Zander Nicholson, and Max Nolan.

Our last day before Christmas Vacation is December 18th. We resume school on January 6th. The last day of regular daycare will be December 19th. We will resume daycare on January 5th.

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

Sleepover Note for Giants

Our Sleepover will be on Friday, December 5th. 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 2nd if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

Thanksgiving Week Reminders

We will be having class next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 25th and 26th, only. Tuition for the week will be $20.

Also, the kids that come on Tuesdays and Thursdays are welcome to come on Tuesday and Wednesday instead that week.

Thanks,

Rohnda and Rena

Extended Care Week of Fall Break

The week of Fall Break (October 13-17), we will be open regular hours Monday through Wednesday and closed Thursday and Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday are half days with the kids getting out at 11:00 without having lunch at school. The kids will need to bring their own lunches, including drinks and eating utensils, those two days if they will be here after 12:00.

Thank you,
Rohnda and Rena

Fall Break Reminder -- School

Just a reminder – there’s no school next Thursday, October 16th, for Fall Break. Tuition for the week will be $20. The kids that come on Tuesdays and Thursdays can come on Tuesday and Wednesday of that week if they want.

Thank you,
Rohnda and Rena

Tutoring Week of Fall Break

The week of Fall Break (October 13-17), I will be tutoring Monday through Wednesday only. On the half days Tuesday and Wednesday, I can start tutoring after 1:00. I can reschedule tutoring times for those days for earlier times, or keep them the same. Also, I can reschedule Thursday and Friday times on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please let me know if you want to reschedule, cancel, or keep tutoring times the same that week. Whatever you decide is fine with me, I just need to know ahead of time.

Thanks,
Rena

October 2008 Newsletter

Week of September 30th to October 2nd -- M & N Week, Cut Curves Week, Monkeys, Fire Safety, Night, fall

Week of October 7th to 9th -- O & P Week, Cut Waves Week, Owls, Pumpkins, Popcorn, Restaurant, Fall, Christopher Columbus

Week of October 14th to 15th -- Q & R Week, Cut Zigzag Week, Quilts, Raccons, Safety

October 16th -- No School

Week of October 21st to 23rd -- S Week, Cutting Review Week, Scarecrows, Squirrels, Safety, Fall

Week of October 28th to 30th -- T Week, Cutting, Turtles

October 30th -- Harvest Party


Thank you for sending snacks. They are very appreciated. We have 23 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 16th. We will have daycare Monday through Wednesday.

On Thursday, October 30th, 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. Will the following children’s mothers please send a special treat for our party: Javier Chiders, Izabel Gilbert, Rylie Hale, Nora Howat, and Gracie Kinser.

Coming up in November:
Letters
Shapes
Health Habits
Thanksgiving

About Your Teachers

Rohnda is married to Bob, who is a 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 23rd year to have Sunshine Nursery. Her family attends Bedford First Baptist 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 ninth year teaching. She likes to collect keychains, and to read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball and the Atlanta Braves.

School Pictures

School pictures will be on Thursday, October 2nd, 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

Sunshine School September 2008 Newsletter

Week of August 19th to 21st -- A & B Week, Colors Red, Brown, & Orange, Airplanes, Alligators, Bears, Back to School, Little Red Riding Hood

Week of August 26th to 28th -- C & D Week, Colors Purple, Black, & Yellow, Cats, Dogs, Carpenters, Color Mixing

Week of September 2nd to 4th -- E & F Week, Colors Green & Blue, Color Review, Eggs, Frogs, Little Boy Blue, Grandparents

Week of September 9th to 11th -- G & H Week, Manners, Goats, Hedgehogs, Fall, Apples, Johnny Appleseed

Week of September 16th to 18th -- I & J Week, Iguanas, Jack-in-the-Box, Apples, Manners

Week of September 23rd to 25th -- K & L Week, Kangaroos, Lions, Fire Safety, Begin Cutting


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 Fall, colors, letters, manners, Johnny Appleseed, 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.

We would ask you to send a snack for the class each month on the first day of the month. There are currently 24 children in the class. Example: If you send a package of cookies make sure that there will be two cookies for each child. Please send the same snack for everyone.

For the year each child needs to bring the following: 1 box of tissues (200 count), 1 package of napkins (200 count), and 1 box of 5-ounce Dixie cups (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.

Show and Tell will begin in October.

Coming up in October:

Cutting
Letters M, N, O, P, Q, R, and S
Safety
Christopher Columbus
Harvest Party (October 30th)
Fall
Pumpkins
Scarecrows
Squirrels
Monkeys
Night
Owls
Popcorn
Pancakes
Restaurants
Pizza

This Week of Reminder

Just a reminder: We will be closed for extended care and tutoring this week, August 4th to 8th. We will re-open Monday, August 11th, the day before school starts. Thanks.

Rohnda and Rena

Sunshine School Calendar 2008-2009

August 19th -- First Day of School

October 16th -- Fall Break

November 27th -- Thanksgiving Break

December 18th -- Last Day Before Christmas

January 9th -- First Day After Christmas

March 24th to 26th -- Spring Break

May 14th -- Last Day of School — Graduation


8:30 to 12:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday--$30.00

Registration--$50.00—Due by July 1st, or as soon as possible. This includes p.m. kindergarteners.

130 W 8th 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 2008-2009

August 11th -- Daycare Starts

September 1st -- Labor Day--closed

September 19th -- School Half Day

October 14th and 15th -- Parent Conferences — School Half Days

October 16th to 17th -- Fall Break

November 27th to 28th -- Thanksgiving Break

December 19th -- Last Day Before Christmas

January 5th -- First Day After Christmas

January 23rd -- School Half Day

March 23rd to 27th -- Spring Break

April 17th -- School Half Day

May 22nd -- Last Day of School Year/Daycare Ends

May 25th -- Memorial Day—closed

May 26th -- 1st Day of Summer Extended Care


We will be open for extended care on the school half days. We will also be open for extended care only on school snow days.

2008 - 2009 NLCS Calendar

August 11 First Teacher Day --Inservice
August 12 First Student Day

September 1 Labor Day — No School
September 10 Mid-Term Progress Reports Issued
September 19 Morning — Students Attend
September 19 Afternoon — Staff Development
September 15-26 ISTEP+ Testing Time Period
September 16-18 ISTEP+ G.Q.E.

October 10 End of First Grading Period
October 14 Nine Week Grade Reports Issued
October 14 Morning — Students Attend
October 14 Afternoon — Parent Conferences
October 15 Morning — Students Attend
October 16-17 Fall Break - No School

November 12 Progress Reports Issued
November 27-28 Thanksgiving Break — No School

December 19 Last Student Day Before Christmas Break
December 19 End of Second Grading Period
December 19 End of First Semester

January 5 First Student Day After Christmas Break
January 9 Nine Week/First Semester Grade Reports Issued
January 23 Morning — Students Attend
January 23 Afternoon — Staff Development

February 11 Mid-Term Progress Reports Issued
February 16 President’s Day - No School/Make Up

March 2-11 ISTEP+ Writing Assessment Testing Window
March 6 End of Third Grading Period
March 10-12 ISTEP+ G.Q.E.
March 13 Nine Week Grade Reports Issued
March 23-27 Spring Break — No School

April 15 Mid-Term Progress Reports Issued
April 17 Morning — Students Attend
April 17 Afternoon — Staff Development
April 24 No School/Make Up Day
April 27 No School/Make Up Day
April 27-May 6 ISTEP+ Progress Assessment Testing Window

May 8 Last Days for Field Trips During Instructional Day
May 21 Last Student Day
May 21 End of Fourth Grading Period 47 days
May 21 End of Second Semester
May 22 Last Teacher Day — Inservice Day