Graduation Day Reminder

Just a reminder:  There will be no class this Thursday, May 24^th.  We will have daycare regular hours that day.

Graduation will be that night, Thursday, May 24^th, at 7:00 p.m.  All the graduates need to be here at the preschool at 6:45 to get ready.  Graduation will begin at 7:00 for parents, relatives, and friends.  It will be here at the preschool.  Graduation is only for those who will be attending kindergarten next year.  The children will be wearing caps and gowns.  Girls—please do not wear ponytails or anything on top of your head.  Refreshments will follow the ceremony.

May 2012 School Newsletter

Week of April 24th to 26th:  Environment, Space, Dinosaurs--Brontosaurus and Allosaurus

Week of May 1st to 3rd:  Dinosaurs--Stegosaurus, Pteranodon, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex

Week of May 8th to 10th:  Mother's Day, Stranger Danger, Environment

Week of May 15th to 17th:  Environment, Strangers

May 17th:  Lake Monroe Overlook Field Trip 10:00 to 2:00

Week of May 22nd to 24th:  Summer, Baseball, End of the Year, Memorial Day

May 22nd:  Summer Birthdays

May 24th:  No Class, Graduation at 7:00 p.m.

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

On Thursday, May 17^th, we will have a picnic and activities at the Lake Monroe Overlook from 10:00 to 2:00.  Everyone will need to bring a sack lunch and 2 cans of pop or juice.  We again need parents to drive and help.  Please let us know if you can help.

Graduation will be Thursday, May 24^th, at 7:00 p.m.  All the graduates need to be here at the preschool at 6:45 to get ready.  Graduation will begin at 7:00 for parents, relatives, and friends.  It will be here at the preschool.  Graduation is only for those who will be attending kindergarten next year.  The children will be wearing caps and gowns.  Girls—please do not wear ponytails or anything on top of your head.  Refreshments will follow the ceremony.

Rena will be tutoring children this summer.  This is for children going into kindergarten through Algebra.  If you are interested, please let us know.  We are trying to finalize that schedule.

We hope you have a safe and happy summer.  Please remember to buckle up.  Thank you for sharing your child with us.

                                                                             Rohnda and Rena

April 2012 Newsletter

Week of March 27th to 29th--T, U, and V Week; Umbrellas; Vets and Pets; Trains; April Fool's Day

Week of April 3rd to 5th--Easter

April 5th--Easter Party and Easter Egg Hunt

Week of April 10th to 12th--W & X Week, Wild West, X's, Rain and Storms

Week of April 17th to 19th--Y & Z Week, Yellow Jackets, Yellow, Zoo

April 19th--Spring Mill Field Trip

Thank you for all of the delicious snacks you have been sending at the first of the month.

We will begin practicing graduation songs this month.

Kindergarten screening at Dollens is Thursday, March 29^th.  Please call the school (275-3885) to schedule an individual time for your child.  For children that will be attending other schools, contact that school for screening dates and to schedule a time for your child.  Birth certificates are required at screening.

The Easter Party will be on Thursday, April 5^th.  There are 14 people in the class.  Will the following mothers please send a special snack for this:  Owen Robbins, Emily Bradford, Mylee Branaman, and Alex Carmichael.

Thursday, April 19^th, is our trip to Spring Mill from 10 to 2.  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:

*  Begin Dinosaur Unit.

*  Last day of school will be May 23^rd.  No class on May 24^th, only daycare.

*  Graduation will be May 24^th.  This is only for the kids who will be attending

    kindergarten next year.  It begins at 7:00 p.m. at the school.

Snow Day and Spring Break

Just a reminder:  We will be open for daycare on Friday, March 16^th.  This is a scheduled snow make-up day that the kids will have off unless there’s a snow day before then.  Please let us know if your kids will be coming or not.  If they are coming, they need to bring a lunch with them.

Also, we can tutor kids that day, either at their regular time or earlier.  Please let us know so that we can schedule a time.

We will be closed for daycare, preschool, and tutoring the week of Spring Break, March 19^th-23^rd.

Thank you.

                                                                   Rohnda and Rena

March 2012 Calendar

Week of February 28th to March 1st--Kindergarten Evaluation Week, O & P Week, Pigs,  Post Office, March--Lion or Lamb?, Tornadoes, Review

Week of March 6th to 8th--Q, R, and S Week, Queens, Rabbits, Sailboats, Review

Week of March 13th to 15th--St. Patrick's Day

Spring Break--March 20^th, 21^st, and 22^nd--No Class

We will be closed the entire week of March 19^th.  There will be no daycare.

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

We will be evaluating the students that will be entering kindergarten next year beginning February 28^th. 

The Easter Party will be on Thursday, April 5^th.  There are 13 people in the class.  Will the following mothers please send a special snack for this:  Owen Robbins, Emily Bradford, Mylee Branaman, and Alex Carmichael.

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.

Coming up in April:

          Letters T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

          Spring Mill--April 19^th 

          Spring

Open Snow Days

Just a reminder:  We will be open for daycare this Monday, February 20^th and the next Monday, February 27^th.  These are scheduled snow make-up days that the kids will have off unless there’s a snow day before then.  Please let us know if your kids will be coming or not.  If they are coming, they need to bring a lunch with them.

Also, we can tutor kids that day, either at their regular time or earlier.  Please let us know so that we can schedule at time.

Thank you.

                                                        Rohnda and Rena

February 2012 Newsletter

Week of January 24th to 26th--Write First Name, Learn Address, Learn Phone Number, Tying Shoes, Winter, Hibernation, Review

Week of January 31st to February 2nd--G & H Week, Groundhog's Day, Hats, Positions Review

Week of February 7th to 9th--K & L Week, Abraham Lincoln, Kings, Library

Week of February 14th to 16th-- Valentine's Day, I & J Week, Jelly Beans, Ice Cream

Tuesday, February 14th--Valentine's Day Party and Card Exchange

Week of February 21st to 23rd--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 Tuesday, February 14^th, 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 13 people in the class.  These may be brought from the 7^th to the 9^th.

Reminder:  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Owen Robbins, Isaiah Sasser, and Devin Silvers.

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 28^th.

January 2012 Newsletter

Week of January 3rd to 5th--A & B Week, 9 & 10, Begin Positions Unit, Under & On Week, Arctic/Antarctic, Winter, Martin Luther King, Jr., All About Me

Week of January 10th to 12th--C & D Week, In & Between Week, All About Me, Dentists, Begin Tying Shoes, Winter

                            

Week of January 17th to 19th--E & F Week, Eskimos, Winter, Begin Addresses & Phone Numbers, Beside & Behind Week, Friends

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 name; and learning to tie their shoes, and say addresses, phone numbers, and birthdays.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fund-raiser.  Our top three sellers were Briley Hyde, Maya & Ava Hurst, and Chelsey Harper.  We made $310.00.  Thank you.

On Tuesday, February 14^th, 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 12 children in the class.  The cards may be brought February 7^th-9^th. 

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Owen Robbins, Isaiah Sasser, and Devin Silvers.

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

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.

Peel to Save Fund-Raiser

We are selling Peel to Save coupon cards for a fund-raiser for Sunshine School and extended care.  The fund-raiser will run through December 16^th.  There are cards for both Lawrence County and Monroe County available.  Please use the order forms on the back of the sheets with the pictures of the cards to take orders.  Money is due when ordering and can be collected in the envelope included.  At any time the order forms and money can be returned to us to receive the cards ordered.  For every 10 cards each child sells, they get one free card in return.  We have a goal of 10 cards sold by each child.  If you want a PDF of one or both cards to e-mail the information about the cards to others, please e-mail Rena at milligan00@yahoo.com.  Thanks.

                                                                   Rohnda and Rena

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.

Thanksgiving Week and Sleepover Reminders

Just a reminder:  We will not be having preschool next week, November 22^nd to 24^th because of Thanksgiving.  We will have daycare Monday and Tuesday, November 21^st and 22^nd, but not Wednesday through Friday, November 23^rd to 25^th. 

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 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 Tuesday, November 29^th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

                                                        Happy Thanksgiving!

                                                        Rohnda and Rena           

Sleepover Note

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 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 November 29^th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

Newsletter November 2011

Week of November 1st to 3rd--Begin Shapes Unit; Circles; Squares; T, U, and V; Turkeys; Unicorns; Vegetables;Thanksgiving; Healthy Eating; Christmas

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

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

Week of November 22nd to 24th--No Class Thanksgiving Break

November 22nd--Daycare Only

Thanksgiving Break November 22^nd to 24^th

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

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 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 November 29^th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

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. 

There will be no daycare November 23^rd to 25^th.

Coming up in December:

          Numbers Unit

          Christmas

          Christmas Around the World

          Sleepover--Friday, December 2^nd 

          Christmas Caroling--Thursday, December 8^th

          Christmas Party--Thursday, December 15^th

          Daycare Only—December 19^th and 20^th

Picture Proofs Due Thursday

Just a reminder:  The kids’ picture proofs are due this Thursday, October 13^th.  The proofs need to be returned whether or not you are ordering pictures.  Thank you.

Rohnda and Rena

October 2011 Newsletter

Week of October 4-6th:  M & N Week, Cut Curves Week, Fire Safety, Monkeys, Night

Week of October 11th-13th:  O & P Week; Cut Waves Week; Owls; P Foods--Pumpkins, Pancakes, and Pizza; Fall; Christopher Columbus

Week of October 18th-19th:  Q & R Week, Cut Zig Zags Week, Quilts, Raccoons, Safety

October 20th:  Fall Break

Week of October 25th-27th:  S Week, Cutting Review, Safety, Scarecrows, Squirrels, Fall

October 27th:  Harvest Party

                                               

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

On Thursday, October 27^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.  Will the following children's mothers please send a special treat for our party:  Emily Bradford, Mylee Branaman, and Alex Carmichael.

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 20th.  We will have daycare Monday through Wednesday.

Coming up in November: 

Letters

Shapes

Health Habits

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 26^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, 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 12^th year teaching.  She likes to collect keychains, and to read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU basketball, the Atlanta Braves, and the Indianapolis Colts.

Sunshine School Reminders Note

If you come for daycare before school, we need your child to be here by 8:15 or wait to come in at 8:30.  This is so we can finish getting ready for the school day.

Also, if you have not brought a snack for the month or tissues, cups, and napkins for the school year yet, please do soon.  There are currently 14 children in the class.  We need 1 package of napkins (200 count), 1 box of 5-ounce Dixie cups (200 count), and 1 box of tissues.  Please do not send larger-sized cups.

                                                          Thanks,

                                                                   Rohnda and Rena

After School Please Call and Bring Supplies Note

Please call before 2:00 if possible if your child does not need to be picked up from school as expected.  Rohnda leaves at 2:00 to go over to the school to get in the car line and she needs to know by then or there will be a $3 charge for daycare.  It saves her a trip to the office to check on your child. 

Please pay at least every 2 weeks.  No longer please.

Also, if you have not brought tissues and napkins for the school year yet, please do soon.  It is a 200-count box of tissue and a 200-count package of napkins.

                                                          Thanks,

                                                                   Rohnda and Rena

September 2011 Newsletter

Week of August 23rd to 25th--Red, Brown, and Orange Days; Back-to-School; A & B Week; Airplanes; Alligators; Bears; Colors; Little Red Hen

Week of August 30th to September 1st--Purple, Black, and Yellow Days; C & D Week; Cats; Construction; Dogs; Three Little Kittens; Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; Mixing Colors

Week of September 6th to 8th--Green & Blue Days, Color Review, E & F Week, Little Boy Blue, Green Eggs and Ham, Eggs, Frogs, Grandparents

Week of September 13th to 15th--G & H Week, Begin Manners Unit, Johnny Appleseed, Apples, Goats, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Hedgehogs, Fall, Hansel and Gretel

Week of September 20th to 22nd--I & J Week, Jaguars, Inchworms, Apples, Johnny Appleseed, Manners, The Hungry Thing

Week of September 27th to 29th--K & L Week, Kangaroos, Koalas, Lions, Fire Safety, Manners, Begin Cutting Unit


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 16 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 package of napkins (200 count), 1 box of 5-ounce Dixie cups (200 count), and 1 box of tissues. Please do not send larger-sized cups.

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.

Preschool class pictures will be Tuesday, September 20th, 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.

Coming up in October:

Cutting
Letters M, N, O, P, Q, R, and S
Safety
Christopher Columbus
Harvest Party (October 29th)
Fall
Pumpkins
Scarecrows
Squirrels
Monkeys
Night
Owls
Popcorn
Pancakes
Restaurants
Pizza

New School Rates for 2011-2012

This school year we will be lowering our school rates to

$24 a week for 3 days
$16 a week for 2 days

Registration is still $50 and is due July 1st.

Thank you,

Rohnda and Rena