Turkey day is on its way!

Let's feast and pray this special day!
November 2008
COLORS: Yellow and Brown
SHAPE: Square
NUMBER: 3
THEMES: A, B, C

SOME OF THE BOOKS WE WILL ENJOY ARE:

Vegetable Soup - Lois Ehlert
The Soup Stone - Marcia Brown
Chicken Soup With Rice - Maurice Sendak
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie - Laura J. Numeroff
The Relatives Came - Cynthia Rylant
I'm Thankful Each Day - P.K. Hallinan
Clifford's Thanksgiving - Norman Bridwell
Arthur's Thanksgiving - Marc Brown
Pumpkin, Pumpkin - Jeanne Titherington

RELIGION:
Discussions with the children will involve being thankful for all of God's gifts.


MATH/MEASUREMENT:
We will be cooking Stone Soup, applesauce, and cornbread. Some of these tasty treats will be served to you at our Thanksgiving Feast.

READING READINESS:
We will begin our study of the alphabet. In order to facilitate the children's understanding of the letter/sound relationship, we ask that the snack you send in begin with the letter we are studying that week. Our monthly calendar lists the letter we will study each week. Examples, during “A” week - applesauce, animal crackers or apples! Be as creative as you like!

REMINDERS:
-Pull-Ups are now a thing of the past! Only underwear is permitted. If you have extenuating circumstances, please see me.

-Colder weather is upon us already, so please send in long pants and long sleeve in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child's name. We'll send back summer clothes. Please remember to label all items in the bag and label the bag also!

-Please be sure to put your child's name in his/her winter jacket.

-PICTURE DAYS: November 5th and 6th! Group and individual pictures will be taken on your child's school day.

-Color Days: November 12 & 13 - wear brown and yellow.

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS:
MWF class celebrations will be Monday November 24.

AM Class: Children come in at 9:30 - Parents are welcome at 11:15 for our Thanksgiving Feast
PM Class: Children come in at 12:30 -Parents are welcome at 2:15 for our Thanksgiving Feast

T-Thur class celebration will be Tuesday, November 25 - children come in at 9:30. Parents are welcome at 11:15 for our Thanksgiving Feast.