Dear Hummingbird Families,
Our class has been thoroughly enjoying the soft shift of the seasons! Last week we watched spiky caterpillars eat entire leaves right before our eyes, collected red and yellow leaves in our nature baskets, and even got to experience the quintessential childhood joy of puddle jumping with friends. Throughout the week, our seasonal focus on inner courage was subtly introduced through both storytelling and art. The children heard a tale about a brave creature who challenges a grumpy dragon and saves a beautiful garden by simply shining the bright light in his heart. We also painted golden crowns of courage that we will adorn this week with leaves and other forest treasures.
This week, we will build upon our theme of inner courage by decorating a class card to honor and thank veterans. To frame this activity in a developmentally appropriate context, this gesture will be explained to the children as a gift for brave helpers in our community. These cards will be dropped off at the Cherokee County Parks and Recreation office over Fall Break for distribution through their Cards for Vets program. We will also complete our crown of courage project and the children will bring their creations home!
As we inch towards Fall Break, we will conclude some of the elements of our “late summer” circle and take a few final trips to our imaginary “Lily Pond.” Upon returning to school after the break, we will introduce a few new seasonal songs and movements to our circle!
Announcements and Reminders for Joyful Beginnings Hummingbirds:
This Friday is an early release day for all students. For Joyful Beginnings students, that means pick-up is from 12:00-12:15 p.m.
Thank you for sending in your fruits and vegetables each week. As a reminder, students who attend school Monday through Wednesday should bring a vegetable to school each Monday for our vegetable soup on Wednesdays. Students who attend school on Thursday and Friday should bring fruit to school each Thursday for our shared fruit salad.
Apple donations are always welcome throughout the week! Our Hummingbirds love their morning “bites.”
Temperatures are cooling, and mornings can be chilly in the forest. Please add a long-sleeved shirt or light zip-up sweater to your child’s backpack.
Fall Conferences are on October 10th and 11th and will be held at school. Please sign up here.
With gratitude,
Ki Alycia and Ki Angela
