January 2025 Newsletter

Week of January 14th to 16th:  A & B Week, Arctic, 9 & 10, Positions -- Under & On, Winter, Mittens, and All About Me

Week of January 21st to 23rd:  C & D Week, Dentists, Positions -- In & Between, Begin Writing Names and Tying Shoes, Winter, All About Me, and Martin Luther King

Week of January 28th to 30th:  E & F/G & H Week, Eskimos, Friends, Groundhogs, Hats, Positions -- Beside & Behind & Review, 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; Martin Luther King Jr., writing their names; and learning to tie their shoes.

 

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 5 in the class.  The cards should be brought by February 11^th.

 

Will the following children please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Maddox Brooking and Waylon Purdy.

 

Reminder:  If the North Lawrence schools are called off because of the weather, we also won’t have class, but will have daycare.  Also, if there is a two-hour delay, class will be from 10:00—1:00, and daycare will still be open regular hours.

 

A reminder that our website is < http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  The website includes information for the school and extended care.

January 2023 Newsletter

Week of January 3rd to 5th -- A & B Week, Begin Positions Unit--Under & On, 9 & 10, New Year's, Winter, and All About Me

Week of January 10th to 12th -- C & D Week, In & Between Week, Begin Writing Names, Begin Tying Shoes, Dentists, Martin Luther King Jr., Winter, andAll About Me

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

Week of January 24th to 26th -- Positions Review and Winter

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; Martin Luther King Jr., writing their names; and learning to tie their shoes, addresses, phone numbers, and birthdays.

 

On Tuesday, 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 12 in the class.  The cards should be brought by February 9^th.

 

Will the following children please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Eddy Koch, Saylor Lybrook, and Beretta Wright.

 

Reminder:  If the North Lawrence schools are called off because of the weather, we also won’t have class, but will have daycare.  Also, if there is a two-hour delay, class will be from 10:00—1:00, and daycare will still be open regular hours.

 

A reminder that our website is < http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  The website includes information for the school and extended care.

Snow Days Note

If North Lawrence schools are closed because of bad weather, our school is also closed.

 

If the North Lawrence schools have a two-hour delay, our class will be from 10:00 to 1:00.

 

If schools are closed or on two-hour delay, we will still be open for extended care for our usual hours of 6:30 to 5:30, if you need us.

 

Some places to check for information on school closings are: 

·         Our Facebook group page (I’ll post it as soon as we hear):  https://www.facebook.com/groups/37533416890

·        North Lawrence Schools Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/northlawrencecommunityschools

·        Channel 14 (cable)

·        Radio stations 105.5 FM, 1340 AM (WBIW), and 95.1 FM

·        WBIW website:  http://www.wbiw.com/weather/watchers/

·        WISH TV website:  https://www.wishtv.com/closings/

·        WTIU (channel 5 cable)

 

If you have any questions, please call us at 812-279-5048.

 

                                                    Rohnda and Rena

January 2021 Newsletter

Week of January 5th to 7th -- A & B Week, Begin Positions--Under & On Week, 9 & 10, All About Me, and Winter

Week of January 12th to 14th -- C & D Week, In & Between Week, Dentists, All About Me, Winter, and Martin Luther King Day

Week of January 19th to 21st -- E & F Week, Eskimos, Friends, 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 11^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 19 in the class, including teachers.  The cards should be brought by February 9^th.

 Will the following children please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Lincoln Melton, Ava Myers, and Ember Underwood.

 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.

 A reminder that our website is < http://sunshineschooloolitic.blogspot.com/>.  The website includes information for the school and extended care.

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.

Sleepover and Snow Days Reminder

Just a reminder:  Our Sleepover is this Friday, December 9^th.  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.  The children need to wear their pajamas here and bring a sleeping bag or bedroll, pillow, and one favorite stuffed animal.  Please put your child’s name on everything.  We will be writing letters to Santa Claus and doing other Christmas activities, songs, books, and movies.  You will need to pick up your child by 10:00 Saturday morning.  We will have breakfast here.  There is a $10 charge for the Sleepover.  Please let us know by Tuesday, December 6^th, if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast and activities. 

Another option for the Sleepover is to just come Friday evening until 10:00 for the activities.  That would be a $5 charge.

Snow Day Reminder:  We are open for snow days regular hours, 6:30 to 5:30.  Each child needs to bring a lunch with a drink and a blanket and pillow, if they don’t already have one here.

                                                                             Thank you,

                                                                                      Rohnda and Rena

No School Tomorrow

NLCS schools are closed tomorrow, Monday, January 11th. <http://www.nlcs.k12.in.us/> We will be open regular hours for daycare. Kids need to bring a lunch with a drink and a fork and/or spoon if needed. We refrigerate lunches, but don't microwave.

January 2016 Newsletter

Week of January 5th to 7th--A & B Week, 9 & 10, Begin Positions Unit--Under & On Week, Martin Luther King, All About Me, and Winter

Week of January 12th to 14th--C & D Week, In & Between Week, Dentists, All About Me, Begin Writing Names, Begin Tying Shoes, and Winter

Week of January 19th to 21st--E & F Week, Beside & Behind Week, Eskimos, Friends, All About Me, Begin Learning Addresses, and Winter

Week of January 26th to 28th--G & H Week, Positions Review, Groundhogs, Hats, Begin Learning Phone Numbers, and Winter

Thank you for sending all of the delicious snacks at the beginning of each month.  We presently have 16 in the class.

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 11^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 16 in the class.  The cards should be brought February 9^th and 10^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Zane New, Baelyn Pocrnich, Mehar Rajpal, and Tate Turner.

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—12:00.  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.

Newsletter Change and Snow Day Pay Reminder

We need to make changes to the newsletter after not having class the last two days.  We took some things from this week, including the 9 and 10 pages, but for the most part we will be moving everything back a week.

Also, just a reminder that you pay for the first day missed in a week because sick, snow, etc.  So for this week, everyone that’s here today will pay for Tuesday and today.  Thanks.

                                                        Rohnda and Rena

Christmas Party Reminder and Pay for Snow Days

This 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 girl’s need to bring a girl’s gift.  Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for the party:  Zaryn Daugherty, Taylor Hyde, Taylor Knight, Dayton McDowell, and Bricton Moore.

When there are snow days on a preschool day, you owe for the first day missed in a week, but not the rest.  Thanks.

Rohnda and Rena

January 2013 Newsletter

Week of January 8th to 10th--A & B Week, Begin Positions Unit, Under & On Week, New Year's, Winter, and All About Me

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

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

Week of January 29th to 31st--G & H Week, Positions Review, Winter, Groundhogs Day, and Hats

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.

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 their class, but they just sign their own names on the back of the cards.  There are currently 12 children in the class.  The cards should be brought February 12^th and 13^th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party:  Luke Jordan, Jaxson Lake, and Dayton McDowell.

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 10:00-12:00.

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.

Extended Care Calendar 2012-2013

August 13^{th --} Daycare Begins

August 14^th -- School Starts

September 3^{rd --} Labor Day—Closed

October 18^th-19^{th --} Fall Break—Closed

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

December 20^th -- Last Day Before Christmas Break

January 3^rd -- First Day After Christmas Break

January 21^st -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

February 4^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

February 18^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

March 22^nd -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

March 25^th-29^th -- Spring Break—Closed

April 8^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

April 19^th -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

April 22^nd -- Make-Up Day—No School, Yes Daycare

May 27^th -- Memorial Day—Closed

May 30^th -- Last Day of School

May 31^st -- Summer Daycare Begins

We will be open for extended care on school snow days and snow make-up days.

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.

Snow Days Note

If the North Lawrence schools are closed because of bad weather, our school is also closed.

If the North Lawrence schools have a two-hour delay, our class will be from 10:00 to 12:00.

If schools are closed, we will still be open for extended care for our usual hours of 6:30 to 5:30 if you need us.

Some places to check for information on school closings are (or see links below on right):

· Channel 14 (cable)
· Radio Station 105.5 FM and website: http://www.superoldies.net/weather/watchers/
· Radio Station 1340 AM
· Radio Station 95.1 FM
· WISH-TV website: http://wishtv.com/Global/link.asp?L=129478&nav=menu35_4 and e-mail sign-up
· WTIU (Channel 5 Cable) and website: http://www.indiana.edu/~radiotv/wtiu/school_closings.html

If you have any questions, please call us at 279-5048.

Rohnda and Rena

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.

January 2011 Newsletter

Week of January 4th to 6th--A & B Week, Winter, Mittens, All About Me, Positions Under & On

Week of January 11th to 13th--C & D Week, Dentists, Martin Luther King Jr., All About Me, Positions In & Between, Begin Writing First Name & Tying Shoes

Week of January 18th to 20th--E & F Week, Eskimos, Friends, Winter, Positions Beside & Behind, Begin Addresses & Phone Numbers

Week of January 25th to 27th--G & H Week, Groundhogs Day, Hats, Positions Review


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.

Caroling is rescheduled for Wednesday, February 9th, to the stores in Oolitic. We will be learning love songs to sing for this. We will need parents to help and drive. Kids that come on Tuesdays and Thursdays are welcome to come all week or Wednesday and Thursday instead that week.

On Thursday, February 10th, 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 14 children in the class. The cards may be brought the 8th-10th.

Will the following children’s mothers please send a special snack for our Valentine Party: Ayden Stiles, Chelsey Harper, and Peyton Hale.

Our Sleepover is rescheduled for Friday, February 11th. Older siblings are welcome to come to the Sleepover also. It will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening. 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. 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 February 8th if your child will be attending so we can plan for breakfast.

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.

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 only pay for the 1 day that week.

Snow Days Note

If the North Lawrence schools are closed because of bad weather, our school is also closed.

If the North Lawrence schools have a two-hour delay, our class will be from 10:00 to 12:00.

If schools are closed, we will still be open for extended care for our usual hours of 6:30 to 5:30 if you need us.

Some places to check for information on school closings are (or see links below on right):

· Channel 14 (cable)
· Radio Station 105.5 FM and website: http://www.superoldies.net/weather/watchers/
· Radio Station 1340 AM
· Radio Station 95.1 FM
· WISH-TV website: http://wishtv.com/Global/link.asp?L=129478&nav=menu35_4 and e-mail sign-up
· WTIU (Channel 5 Cable) and website: http://www.indiana.edu/~radiotv/wtiu/school_closings.html

If you have any questions, please call us at 279-5048.

Rohnda and Rena