March 2020 Newsletter

Week of March 3rd to 5th:  Q, R, & S Week; Queens; Rabbits: Sailboats; and Review

Week of March 10th to 12th:  St. Patrick's Day

Week of March 17th to 19th:  St. Patrick's Day; T, U, & V Week; Trains; Umbrellas; and Vets

Spring Break—March 24^th, 25^th, & 26^th—No Class or Daycare

We will be closed the week of March 23^rd.  There will be no school or daycare.

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.

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

Coming up in April:

          Letters W, X, Y, and Z

          Easter Party—April 9^th

          Spring Mill—April 23^rd (rain date April 30^th)

          Spring

Coming up in May:

          Graduation—May 14^th at 7:00 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Party Reminder

Next Thursday, February 13^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 20 in the class.  The cards should be brought February 11^th and 12^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Deakon Nalley, Callie Phillips, Lincoln Pond, and Logan Sims.

                                                                   Thank you,

                                                                             Rohnda and Rena

February 2020 Newsletter

Week of February 4th to 6th -- K & L Week, Kings, Libraries, and Abraham Lincoln 

Week of February 11th to 13th  -- I & J Week, Ice Cream, Jelly Beans, and Valentine's Day

February 13th -- Valentine's Day Party

Week of February 18th to 20th -- M & N Week, Mice, and George Washington

Week of February 25th to 27th -- O & P Week, Pigs, Post Office, and Tornadoes

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 13^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 20 in the class.  The cards should be brought February 11^th and 12^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Deakon Nalley, Callie Phillips, Lincoln Pond, and Logan Sims.

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.

January 2020 Newsletter

Week of January 7th to 9th -- A & B Week, 9 & 10, Begin Positions Unit, Under & On Week, Begin Writing Names, Winter, New Years, and All About Me

Week of January 14th to 16th -- C & D Week, In & Between Week, Begin Tying Shoes, Dentists, Martin Luther King, Winter, and All About Me

Week of January 21st to 23rd -- E & F Week, Beside & Behind Week, Begin Learning Addresses, Eskimos, Friends, Winter, and All About Me

Week of January 28th to 30th -- G & H Week, Positions Review, Begin Learning Phon Numbers, Groundhog's Day, Hats, Winter, and All About Me

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 13^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 17 in the class.  The cards should be brought February 11^th and 12^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party: Deakon Nalley, Callie Phillips, Lincoln Pond, and Logan Sims.

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 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

December 2019 Newsletter

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

December 5th -- Book Orders Due

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

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

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, it will be Christmas.

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 girls need to bring a girl’s gift.  Please bring your gift by Thursday, December 12^th.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Charleigh Johnson, Violet Manion, Noah Myers, and Sadie Myers.  There are 17 in the class.

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

Election Day Reminder

Just a reminder:  NLCS schools and Sunshine School are closed this Tuesday, November 5^th.  We WILL be open for daycare, however.  It will only be $24 for preschool for the week.

                                                        Thank you,

                                                                Rohnda and Rena

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.

Sunshine School Calendar 2019-2020

August 13^th                                       First Day of School

October 15^th to 17^th                          Fall Break

November 5^th                                    Election Day (No School, Yes Daycare)

November 27^th and 28^th                   Thanksgiving Break

December 19^th                                  Last Day Before Christmas

January 7^th                                       First Day After Christmas

March 24^th to 26^th                            Spring Break

May 5^th                                             Election Day (No School, Yes Daycare)

May 13^th                                            Last Day of School

May 14^th                                            Graduation

Sunshine School Extended Care Schedule 2019-2020

August 5^th—Extended care Open

August 6^th—First Day of School

September 2^nd—Labor Day—Closed

October 14^th-18^th—Fall Break—Closed

November 5^th—General Election—No School—Yes Extended Care

November 27^th-29^th—Thanksgiving Break--Closed

December 21^st-January 5^th—Christmas Break—Closed

January 6^th—First Day After Christmas Break

January 20^th—No School/Make-Up Day—Extended Care Open

March 23^rd-27^th—Spring Break—Closed

April 10^th--No School/Make-Up Day—Extended Care Open

May 5^th—Primary Election Day—No School, Yes Extended Care

May 22^nd—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.

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

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

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