Claude Monet

Each month the students will learn about a new artist. We will cover a brief history, see examples of the artist work and try our hand at emulating their style. This month is Claude Monet.

An early impressionist, Monet’s paintings paved the way for artists to free themselves from the restraints of the studio and to experience “pleine air”, or “outside” painting. Monet’s most famous paintings were of waterlilies in his garden at Giverny.

The students tried their hand at Monet’s style of painting by using Q-tips. They applied the paint in “dabs” just like Monet. I hope they continue trying out the technique and have fun.

Snack Suggestions

The children enjoy bringing in snack and sharing it with their peers.
Here are some popular items with children that we have observed in the past.
Please feel free to explore and experiment with new food items.

However, we ask that NO snacks be brought with peanut as an ingredient.

Bananas
Apples
Carrots
Grapes
Cucumbers
Celery
Strawberries
Cheese
Pretzels
Bagels (small size)
Dried Fruits
Banana Chips
Apple Chips
Unsweetened Applesauce.

A wonder-full week

We had a great orientation week!

Shivani and I had the privilege to work with your children and get to know a little about them. Together we explored the environment, learned how to get work from the shelves, snack and water, the bathroom routine, the hand washing routine and the play yard fun.

We sang songs with everyone’s name, so we can learn names of our peers quickly. In the coming weeks we will be learning about real and artificial things, living and non-living things, parts of a plant and then leaves.

Thank you for giving us an opportunity to learn with your children!

Indu and Shivani

Snack Calendar

The snack calendar for September and October is ready to view.

Smart Tuition

Please sign up for Smart Tuition this week!

If you are paying monthly or by semester you still need to register. Your checks can not be processed until you complete the sign up.

Thank you.

Come Join Us in the Park!

Friday, August 24th

Noon

Westside Park

(off of Main Street between 135 and 31)

Let’s hang out during this beautiful weather!

Schedule, supplies, specials, three and four year cycles

Ms. Melissa Ms. Kristen Ms. Jama

Daily Schedule

8:15-11:45 Work cycle (breaking at 8:30 for a 5-10 minute morning meditation where we say the pledge, do a brain gym activity, read a meditation and have a moment of silence)

Those that are lunch room monitors will leave at 11:15 to set tables for Primary.

11:30-12:45 Children go to lunch as they are ready and space is available.

12:45-1:30 Circle & Work time

1:30-2:30 Specials and Outside time

2:30-3:15 Green folders, Rocket Math & Group Reading, clean up time

Specials

Mondays- PE (walk to the field)

Tuesdays – Art

Wednesdays- Yoga/Music/PE/Spanish

Thursdays- Sign Language

Fridays- Library (cooking day in the morning)

Things Your Child Needs

Slippers

Backpack or bag

Lunch

Snack or 2

The four year cycle (social studies)

Ancient Cultures (Olympic year)

Government (Election year)

US History (exploration, Native Americans, westward expansion)

United States Studies (Study of colonization, States & Wars)

The three year cycle (culture/geography)

Continents, North America, Antarctica (Polar Regions), Africa

Continents, North America, Europe, South America, Pacific Islands & Central America

Continents, North America, Asia, Australia

Parent Orientation

Thanks to all for coming to the open house. Despite the weather, we had a wonderful turn out. It was great to see familiar faces and exciting to see and meet the new families that will be joining us this year.

We are excited about our new spaces and what it means to our children. We hope you felt the same.

Here’s to new adventures together!

Welcome to the Tulip Room

Welcome to the Tulip Room!

In the future this is where you will find postings that will be about and for the Tulip Room. Parents will find messages from Ms. Melissa, Ms. Kristin and it will be updated with pictures throughout the year.

Welcome to the Oak Room

Welcome to the Oak Room!

In the future this is where you will find postings that will be about and for the Oak Room. Parents will find messages from Ms. Holly, Ms. Darci and it will be updated with pictures throughout the year.