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Merry Christmas from me to my preschool families! About 4 years ago, a parent mentioned they weren’t able to go out as a couple since their move here and not having met any childcare providers. I’d been blessed with local family and friends which provided many opportunities for us to have ‘couple’ time. That’s when the idea developed to offer free childcare: it is a low-cost way for me to give something that can meet a need of your family. Because it’s important to provide adequate supervision, I’ve invited my church family to participate with me and use the Philomath Middle School facilities where we hold our worship services each Sunday.
The Gift Day will be Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 from 10:00AM-2:00PM at Philomath Middle School, using the west side hallway entrance. Bring a sack lunch, we will provide a snack. We have planned a variety of activities: creative art, outdoor play, table games, Christmas music and the Christmas Bible Story. I will be in the preschool group with helpers and the older children will have wonderful adults and helpers to care for them.
We want to let the children share the excitement of Christmas through music by allowing them to share their songs in a performance on Sunday morning at 10:30.
I am so excited about having a Christmas party with your children! Please sign up now to reserve your space. A registration note is being sent home, just fill it out and return it to me next week.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Lois
It is an option available for you to bring a story of your choice to share with our preschool at circle time on your parent helper day. You can choose to read it or I would enjoy reading it if that’s easier for you. It is a chance for your child to involve their friends with a story they like and also observe their adult reading to their friends.
If you have a story in mind, let me know so I can integrate it into our lesson for that day. We can arrange our activities around the subject, prepare for puppets, acting it out, find props and make it an exciting story time.
I look forward to more ways for families to be involved in the classroom. It has been a special year with so many of you giving more than your required ‘once-a-month’ day. If you have a skill or experience of interest that you can share, it’s possible to fit that into our schedule, also. Contact me and we’ll set up a date.
January is the month we study careers, transportation, machines, tools, community helpers, dramatic play/acting, health and safety. Let me know if you have an interest or skill that could be shared on your volunteer helper day.
If you know someone that would be willing to visit and be a guest to demonstrate their trade or talent, please have them contact me now… 541-929-5438 or by email… lulu_4_laughs@yahoo.com. Thanks!
It’s time for our ‘Can’t Wait for School to Start’ annual potluck at Kings Valley Charter School. Each family can bring a main dish and a beverage or dessert to share. Tableware and water will be provided. It’s a great social time, whether you’ve had siblings attend previously or it’s your first experience.
We will have our meal in the gym, then visit the schoolgrounds and finish up in the classroom with a time for giving updates, sharing information and answering questions. Mark Hazleton will attend to share some thoughts, get acquainted with new families and continue developing relationships with current families. We are in the process of taking applications for the prek teacher assistant. This will be an opportunity to discuss the exciting benefit this will provide.
It is important for the students to become familiar with me, their new friends and the environment. Most families have similar needs for information and it’s a good opportunity for me to be sure it reaches them. I am planning to model the tasks of the volunteer helper, instruct drill procedures and become familiar with our behavior management methods. This event will be beneficial to all families. I respect the time you’ve given to attend and will be efficient so that we accomplish everything in a timely manner. It is a privilege for us to participate in our children’s development!
Each adult has special abilities, knowledge and skills that could be shared with our school. Check with the office staff for the many ways you can contribute, from an hour visit or preparing items at home, to participating in a skills day.
I also would like to be a special guest… in your home. Before school begins, I’ve made home visits to get acquainted. It lets me see what kinds of toys are favorites, meet the pets we can talk about and it gives time for the adults to have discussions that are difficult to have once we get busy with school. I’ve heard positive feedback from students and it’s become a privilege for me to show them how important they are. It ‘brakes the ice’ when they are on their own ‘turf’. I can be a more effective teacher if the child is comfortable to ask me questions and express needs, which results in mutual respect.
Please call/email now to make an appointment for me to visit in July/Aug. I have experienced being a busy parent, so don’t think of this as an ‘inspection’ or be concerned about making a big impression – sometimes a perfect house can actually mean we’re too busy to play with our children. It’s a very casual visit and only takes 30 minutes or less. I will probably bring along some papers that you can bring back to school the first week. It’s a great time for me to take your child’s photo, so I can use it with their new friends as we learn names.
Contact me: phone 929-5438, email lulu_4_laughs@yahoo.com
