Osiyo, Chickadee Families,
Thank you all for a wonderful Kingdom of Halloween festival! It was fantastic to see so many families working and playing together in a beautiful and fun-filled community festival.
Last week the Chickadees were hard at work in the forest. The students enjoyed raking our bounty of leaves and pine straw into several piles to jump into. These piles were also turned into nests and moved around in dump trucks and wheelbarrows. The children marveled at the ‘clean’ areas of the raked forest and the many colors of the fallen leaves. They dug holes and built fairy houses in the cleared forest areas, as well. The students had painting and drawing this week, and a couple of children even began learning how to sew. We visited the farm to pet the goats, and students had the opportunity to see feeding time for the different animals at the farm.
We are entering cold and flu season, and we can use your help in keeping everyone as healthy as possible! The children are working on proper handwashing at school and will benefit from guidance at home as well. Reminding children to scrub all parts of their hands with soap until they finish a song, such as Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star, before rinsing can greatly reduce the spread of viruses. Reminders to use a tissue for their nose and to cough and sneeze into their “Chickadee wing” (elbow) are important as well. Lastly, please keep children home when they are not feeling well. Not only will it keep germs from spreading, but they recover more quickly and are able to participate in the day more meaningfully when they have the opportunity to rest when they are under the weather.
Announcements and Reminders:
Please continue sending coats, hats, and gloves daily.
Upcoming Events:
11/1: NO SCHOOL: Teacher in-service
11/1: Joyful Beginnings and Kindergarten Parent Night: 6 pm - 7 pm
11/7: Kindergarten Lantern Walk: 6 pm
11/7: Grades 1-3 Lantern Walk: 6:30 pm *Please note new date for grades
11/17: Thanksgiving Luncheon 11 am: Half Day
Thank you for sharing your children with us and for being part of our community.
Gvyalieliga,
Ki Holly
