Closed Thursday and Memorial Day Reminder

Just a reminder:  We’re closed for preschool and daycare this Thursday, May 23, to prepare for preschool graduation that evening.  We’re also closed on Monday, May 27^th for Memorial Day.  We will be open Friday, May 24^th regular hours.

                                                        Thank you,

                                                                Rohnda and Rena

Summer 2019 Calendar & Class Schedule

May 22^nd -- Last Day of School Sunshine School

May 23^rd -- Closed/Sunshine School Graduation

May 24^th -- Start Summer Daycare

May 27^th -- Memorial Day (Closed)

May 29^th -- Last Day of School NLCS

June 13^th -- The 23^rd Psalm

June 20^th -- The 23^rd Psalm

June 27^th -- The 23^rd Psalm

June 28^th -- Sunshine School Registration Due

July 1^st to 5^th -- Closed

July 11^th -- The 23^rd Psalm

July 18^th -- The 23^rd Psalm

July 29^th to Aug. 2^nd -- Closed

August 5^th -- Start Fall Daycare

August 6^th -- School Starts NLCS

August 13^th -- School Starts Sunshine School

We will be open regular daycare hours the week of May 28^th to 31^st.

Daycare rates are $1 an hour per child.  Please let us know in advance if your child will or will not be attending.  We’re open 6:30-5:30.  Children need to bring a lunch, a drink, and a fork and/or spoon if needed.  We do not microwave.  Children also need to bring a blanket and pillow for rest time after lunch.

We can give kids rides back and forth from Cat Camp if needed.

We will be learning about the 23^rd Psalm this summer.  Class times are from 9:00 to 1:00 on Thursdays.  Lunch is from 11:00 to 12:00 every day. 

Please bring a package of napkins (200-count package) for the summer.

Rena will be tutoring between 9:00 and 5:30 this summer.  Please let her know as soon as possible if you are interested.

                                                                   Thank you,

                                                                             Rohnda and Rena

May Notes

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraiser.  We made $660.

We will be closed for both preschool and daycare on Thursday, May 23^rd, to prepare for preschool graduation that evening.  We will reopen on Friday.

                                                                Thank you,

                                                                        Rohnda and Rena

May 2019 Newsletter

Week of April 30th to May 2nd -- Continue Dinosaurs Unit--Pteranodon, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex; Environment

Week of May 7th to 9th -- Mother's Day, Environment

Week of May 14th to 16th -- Ocean

Week of May 21st to 23rd -- Summer

May 23rd -- Graduation at 7:00, no preschool or daycare

We will be continuing to practice graduation songs this month.

There will not be any class or extended care on Thursday, May 23^rd.  For students not graduating, cost for the week will be $22.  For students graduating it will be $32.

Graduation will be Thursday, May 23^rd at 7:00 p.m.  All the graduates need to be here 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 the kids 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.

A reminder that our website is http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/.  The website includes information for the school and extended care.  Also, information is posted on our Facebook group page too:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/37533416890/?ref=bookmarks.

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

                                                                   Rohnda and Rena

Spring Mill Field Trip Reminders and Notes

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 25^th, is our field trip to Spring Mill from 9:00 to 2:00.  We have enough parents helping, thanks!  Everyone needs to bring a sack lunch and 2 cans of pop or juice.  Please have your child wear a jacket and tennis shoes.  Everyone needs to be here at 8:30.  We will still be going to Spring Mill and do what we can unless it’s storming.

Thank you,

Rohnda and Rena

Easter Party and Spring Mill Field Trip Reminders

The Easter Party will be tomorrow, Thursday, April 18th.  There are currently 22 people in the class.  Will the following children please bring a special snack:  Logan Sims, Michael Thompson, Allie Turner, Silas Widau, Kinzley Chastain, and Nolan Melton.

Next Thursday, April 25^th, is our field trip to Spring Mill from 9:00 to 2:00.  Please let us know by Tuesday, April 23^rd, if you can drive and help us.  We still need help.  Everyone needs to bring a sack lunch and 2 cans of pop or juice.  This is our only field trip.

Thank you,

Rohnda and Rena

Fund-Raiser Reminder, Summer Plans, & Preschool Registration

Our fund-raiser ends this Thursday, April 4^th.  Please return money to exchange for the Peel-to-Save cards on or before that day.

We need to know as soon as possible about everyone’s plans for this summer for daycare and tutoring so we can know how make sure we have enough spots for everyone.

We have already started registering kids for next year for preschool.  We have a few spots left, including the kids returning from this year.  If you know of anyone interested, please have them get with us soon.

Thank you,

Rohnda and Rena 

April 2019 Newsletter

Week of April 2nd to 4th -- W & X Week, Wild West, Rain

Week of April 9th to 11th -- Y & Z Week, Yellowjackets, Zoo, Spring

Week of April 16th to 18th -- Easter 

Week of April 23rd it 25th -- Dinosaurs:  Brontosaurus, Allosaurus, and Stegosaurus; Environment

April 25th -- Spring Mill field trip from 9:00 to 2:00

We are continuing to practice graduation songs this month.

Our fund-raiser ends this Thursday, April 4^th.  Please return money to exchange for the Peel-to-Save cards on or before that day.

The Easter Party will be on Thursday, April 18th.  There are currently 21 people in the class.  Will the following children please bring a special snack:  Logan Sims, Michael Thompson, Allie Turner, Silas Widau, Kinzley Chastain, and Nolan Melton.

Thursday, April 25^th, is our field trip to Spring Mill from 9:00 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.  This is our only field trip.

The last day of school has been changed to Wednesday, May 22^nd, and graduation is changed to Thursday, May 23^rd.

We need to know as soon as possible about everyone’s plans for this summer for daycare and tutoring so we can know how make sure we have enough spots for everyone.

We have already started registering kids for next year.  We have a few spots left, including the kids returning from this year.  If you know of anyone interested, please have them get with us soon.

Coming up in May:

·         Continue Dinosaur Unit

·         Graduation will be May 23^rd.  This is for the kids who will be attending kindergarten next year.  It is at 7:00 here at the school.

Valentine’s Day Party Reminder

Just a reminder:  This Thursday, 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 other children’s names on the card’s outside or envelopes.  Each child sends one to everyone in the class, but they just sign their own names on the back of the cards.  There are currently 22 people in the class.  The cards should be brought by February 12^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Audrina Colwell, Sadie Myers, Ian New, Nik Oakley, Callie Phillips, and Lincoln Pond.

Thank you,

Rohnda and Rena

Sunshine School February Newsletter

Week of January 29th to 30th -- G & H Week, Groundhogs Day, Hats, Position Review

Week of February 5th to 7th -- K & L Week, Kings, Library, Abraham Lincoln

Week of February 12th to 14th -- I & J Week, Ice Cream, Jellybeans, Valentine's Day

February 14th -- Valentine's Day party and card exchange

Week of February 19th to 21st -- M & N Week, Mice, George Washington

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.

On Thursday, 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 other children’s names on the card’s outside or envelopes.  Each child sends one to everyone in the class, but they just sign their own names on the back of the cards.  There are currently 22 people in the class.  The cards should be brought by February 12^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Audrina Colwell, Sadie Myers, Ian New, Nik Oakley, Callie Phillips, and Lincoln Pond.

We will be evaluating the students that will be entering kindergarten next year beginning the week of February 26^th.

REMINDER:  If the North Lawrence schools are called off because of the weather, we will also be called off.  Also, if there is a two-hour delay class will be from 10:00-1:00.  Daycare will still be open regular hours those days.

If we miss 1 school day because of weather, you still need to pay for that day.  If we miss 2 or 3 days of any one week, you only pay for 1 day missed that week.

Sunshine School January Newsletter

Week of January 8th to 10th -- A & B Week, Arctic, All About You, Begin Positions Unit, Under & On Week, Winter

Week of January 15th to 17th -- C & D Week, Dentist, Martin Luther King Day, All About Me, In & Between Week, Winter, Begin Writing Names and Tying Shoes

Week of January 22nd to 24th -- E & F Week, Eskimos, Friends, All About Me,  Winter, Begin Addresses and Phone Numbers 

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

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

On Thursday, February 14^th, we will have a Valentine’s Day Party and Valentine Card Exchange.  We will be making Valentine Delivery Trucks for our Valentine cards.  Please do not put any other children’s names on the card’s outside or envelopes.  Each child sends one to everyone else in their class, but they just sign their own names on the back of the cards.  There are currently 22 in the class.  The cards should be brought by February 12^th.

Will the following children please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Audrina Colwell, Sadie Myers, Ian New, Nik Oakley, Callie Phillips, and Lincoln Pond.

Reminder:  If the North Lawrence schools are called off because of the weather, we will also be called off.  Also, if there is a two-hour delay, class will be from 10:00—1:00.  Daycare will still be open regular hours those days.

If we miss 1 school day because of the weather, you still need to pay for that day.  If we miss 2 or 3 days of any 1 week, you only pay for 1 day missed that week.

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 girls need to bring a girl’s gift.  Please bring your gift by this Thursday, December 13^th.  Will the following children please bring a special snack for the party:  Avarey Hernandez, Lillie Holmes, Amelia Johnson, and Noah Myers.  There are currently 20 people in the class.

December 2018 Newsletter

Week of November 27th to 29th--Begin Numbers Unit, Numbers 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, Ovals and Diamonds, Christmas

Week of December 4th to 6th--Christmas Numbers 3 & 4 and 5 & 6

Friday, December 7 -- Parents Night Out – 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm--Christmas Fun--Cost $5

Week of December 11th to 13th -- Numbers 7 & 8 and 9 & 10, Christmas

Week of December 18th to 20th -- Numbers 9 & 10 and Number Review, Chrstmas

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

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 November 29th.  The children should take off one candy cane each day starting at the bottom beginning on Saturday, December 1^st.  When they take off the last one, the next day will be Christmas, so count the sticker as Christmas Day.

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.  Older siblings are welcome to come too.  We hope that this will give you an evening to shop, wrap gifts, or just relax.  We need to know if your kids are coming by Monday, December 3^rd so we can plan.

On Wednesday, 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 girls need to bring a girl’s gift.  Please bring your gift by Thursday, December 15^th.  Will the following children please bring a special snack for the party:  Avarey Hernandez, Lillie Holmes, Amelia Johnson, and Noah Myers.

Our last day of school before Christmas Vacation is December 20^th.  We will resume school on January 8^th.  The last day will we have extended care will also 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.

Coming up in January:

          Begin letters again

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

          Winter

          Martin Luther King

Thanksgiving Break Reminder

Just a reminder:  We will be closed for daycare and preschool this Wednesday through Friday, November 21^st—23^rd for Thanksgiving Break.  We will reopen next week on Monday, November 26^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

Election Day Reminder Note

There isn’t any school on Tuesday, November 6^th for Election Day.  We will open for daycare like normal from 6:30 to 5:30.  Kids coming for daycare that day need to bring a lunch with a drink and a blanket and pillow.  Please let us know if your kids will be coming that day.

                                                        Thank you,

                                                                Rohnda and Rena

Harvest Party and Picture Reminder Note

A couple of reminders:  Tomorrow, Wednesday, 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 something else not scary).  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Finley Crane, Jack Crouch, Rebekah Ford, and Henley Free.  We divide the class up to have some kids bringing snacks to each party.

Also, school picture orders and money are due this Thursday, November 1^st.

                                                                   Thank you,

                                                                             Rohnda and Rena

October 2018 Newsletter

Week of October 2nd to 4th -- O & P Week, Owls, Pumpkins, Popcorn, Pizza, Restaurants, Cut Waves Week, Fall

Week of October 9th to 11th -- Q & R Week, Quilts, Raccoons, Cut Zigzags Week, Safety, Columbus

Fall Break – October 16^th to 18^th – Closed

Week of October 23rd to 25th -- S & T Week,  Scarecrows, Squirrels, Safety, Cutting Review Week, Begin Shapes Unit, Circles, Vegetables

Week of October 30th to November 1st -- U & V Week, Unicorns, Healthy Eating, Circles, Squares, Thanksgiving

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.

We will be closed for Fall Break for preschool from October 16^th to 18^th.  We will also be closed for daycare from October 15^th to 19^th.

On Wednesday, 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 something else not scary).  Will the following children please bring a special treat for our party:  Finley Crane, Jack Crouch, Rebekah Ford, and Henley Free.  We divide the class up to have some kids bringing snacks to each party.

Our school/extended care website is:  <http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  Newsletters, notes, and other things will also be posted there.  We also 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

          Shapes

          Thanksgiving

          Christmas

          Numbers

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 33^rd 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 19^th year teaching.  She likes to coupon, read, shop, and watch sports, particularly IU, the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.

Sunshine School Calendar 2018-2019

August 14^th -- First Day of School

October 16^th to 18^th -- Fall Break

November 21^st and 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 15^th -- Last Day of School

May 16^th -- Graduation

Sunshine School Extended Care Schedule 2018-2019

August 6^th-10^th—Extended care Open

August 9^th—First Day of School

September 3^rd—Labor Day—Closed

October 15^th-19^th—Fall Break—Closed

November 6^th—General Election—No School—Yes Extended Care

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

December 21^st-January 2^nd—Christmas Break—Closed

January 3^rd—First Day After Christmas Break

January 21^st—No School/Make-Up Day—Extended Care Open

March 25^th-29^th—Spring Break—Closed

May 7^th—Primary Election Day—No School, Yes Extended Care

May 23^rd—Last Day of School

We will be open for extended care on school snow days and snow make-up days and Election Days.  Kids need to bring a lunch with a drink on those days.