Carnival is this Friday, October 3. We hope to see you all there!

Butterfly Class News Week of September 29-October 3 Last Week Wow! Your children are learning our daily routine so quickly, and our mornings have settled into a good rhythm of signing in, picking jobs, circle time, then on to table work. Go, Butterfly Kids! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, will there be enough room? We got to watch Chicka Chicka Boom Boom last week - thank you, Teacher Caroline, for letting us borrow the DVD. We worked on letter recognition, read alphabet books, and made our own Chicka Chicka Boom Boom trees with our names. This Week We are moving on to Apples this week. We will be stamping with apples, making our own applesauce for snack time, talking about seasons and how the apple trees change, as well as continuing to work on using our words to express our needs and opinions with our friends and teachers. Also, watch for your child to bring home another My Big World booklet - All About Apples. Carnival! This is it! Carnival week! Friday, October 3rd, we will have our annual fall carnival. Game braclets are on sale now - $10 until Oct. 1. They will be $15 on the day of the carnival. Games will include Minion bowling, 2 bounce houses, and the Angry Birds game. Food tickets are $1 each. Here's the menu: Hot dogs $2.00 Chili dog $3.00 Chili Taste: .50   Bowl $2.00 Fritos $1.00 Veggie cups with ranch or hummus $1.00 Popcorn $1.00 Cotton candy $3.00 Water $1.00 Juice $1.00 There will be a chili cook-off, and the winner will be awarded a trophey. Sign up in the office to compete! Pictures Order forms for pictures should have gone home in cubbies last week. If you are interested in ordering, just fill out the form and return it with your payment to class when you drop your child off in the morning. I will send out an email when I know which days the Butterfly class will be having pictures taken.  Portfolios We are starting to build our portfolios. If you haven't yet brought in a white, 2-inch binder, please bring one in this week. Thanks! Illness Don't forget to call and let us know if your child is sick and won't be at school. You can call the office directly at 360-693-5614 and leave a message for Teacher Katie. You can also text Teacher Jaylene at 360-624-3673. Word Wall--Letter A Week We will begin our letter focused sharing this week with A for apple, alligator, and ant. Children may bring in something to share that starts with the letter A. We have a basket in the classroom to keep things safe until we share them at closing circle. Your child is welcome to bring something each day they attend class. 2014-2015 If you are considering adding any days to your child's enrollment, we still have spots available in the Butterfly Class. I'd be happy to talk to you about it, or you can stop by and see Katie in the office. Also, if you know anyone who is thinking of looking for a preschool this year, let them know it’s not too late to start. We love making new friends even after the first day of school! Important dates and events Oct. 1 - Tuition Due Oct. 3 - LAPSK Carnival Oct. 6, 7, 9 - Pictures/class pictures Oct. 9 - Picture make-up day Oct. 16, 17 - Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres Field Trip Tuition - 2014/2015 2 days/week - $190.00/month 3 days/week - $245.00/month 4 days/week - $300.00/month 5 days/week - $355.00/month Kindergarten - $405.00/month This weeks songs in the Butterfly Class Apples, Apples (tune: Twinkle, Twinkle) Apples juicy, apples round On the tree or on the ground! Apples yellow, apples red Apple pie and juice and bread Apples crunchy, apples sweet Apples are so good to eat! Five Little Apples Five little apples hanging in a tree Teasing Mr. Slinky worm - "You can't eat me" Along comes Mr. Slinky worm as quiet as can be... and...CRUNCH! Four little apples... Three little apples... Two little apples... One little apple.. No little apples... Volunteer Opportunities Carnival - Teacher Katie has sign-up sheets in her office Recycling - 15 minutes Washing toys/dress-up - 30 minutes Making playdough - 30 minutes

We all enjoyed having Pete the Cat visit last week! Here's what is coming up: Butterfly Class News Week of September 22-26   This Week We said goodbye to Pete the Cat (check out your child's Pete hanging in the hallway), and we are moving on to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom this week. Letters and coconut trees, lots of alphabet books, counting, letter games, and painting are going to fill our week with lots of fun and creative projects. We might even get a chance to watch Chicka Chicka Boom Boom during circle time.  Carnival is Coming! Carnival is right around the corner! Friday, October 3rd from 5-8pm, we will have our annual fall carnival. There will be a chili cook-off, lots of fun games including Minion Bowling and the popular Angry Birds game, as well as hot dogs, popcorn, and other yummies to eat. Mark your calendars now. You won't want to miss it! Empty 2-Liter Bottles Needed We need empty 2-liter bottles for carnival. If you can save some and bring them to us, it would be much appreciated. Thank you! Portfolios and Family Pictures If you haven't brought in a white, 2-inch binder, this week would be a great time! We are beginning to collect a few projects already and would like to start assembling the portfolios. We would also love a picture of your family to post on our classroom board. It’s a very helpful tool if a child is having a rough day being away from home. Thanks! Illness I know it's only the beginning of the year, but we've already had a few friends out sick. Please remember to call and let us know if your child is sick and won't be at school. Word Wall Since we are exploring the WHOLE alphabet this week,  your child may bring in something for sharing and tell us what letter is starts with, and then, as a group at circle time, we will work on learning what sound that letter makes. We have a basket in the classroom to keep things safe until we share them at closing circle. Your child is welcome to bring something each day they attend class. 2014-2015 If you are considering adding any days to your child's enrollment, we still have spots available in the Butterfly Class. I'd be happy to talk to you about it, or you can stop by and see Katie in the office. Also, if you know anyone who is thinking of looking for a preschool this year, let them know it’s not too late to start. We love making new friends even after the first day of school! Important dates and events Oct. 3 - LAPSK Carnival 5:00-8:00pm Oct. 6, 7, 9 - Pictures/class pictures Oct. 9 - Picture make-up day Oct. 16, 17 - Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres Field Trip This weeks songs in the Butterfly Class ABC's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Volunteer Opportunities Carnival - Teacher Katie has sign-up sheets in her office Recycling - 15 minutes Washing toys/dress-up - 30 minutes Making playdough - 30 minutes

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Butterfly Class News Week of September 15-19   This Week Pete the Cat is going to visit us this week and teach us about starting school, colors, numbers, and letting things slide. I love Pete the Cat, and the kids will, too! We will have lots of fun projects to do, and learn some new songs. Make sure to check out the Friendship Paintings hanging in the hallway by our classroom that the Thursday and Friday kids did together. Portfolios and Family Pictures Don't forget to bring in a white, 2-inch binder for your child. We want to assemble portfolios for each of the students this year, which will include alphabet and name practice, selected work, and art projects. It will be fun to fill these and create a keepsake for you to take home in June. Also, if you could bring in a picture of your family, we are going to post them on our classroom board. It’s a very helpful tool if a child is having a rough day being away from home. Thanks! 2014-2015 If you are considering adding any days to your child's enrollment, we still have spots available in the Butterfly Class. I'd be happy to talk to you about it, or you can stop by and see Katie in the office. Also, if you know anyone who is thinking of looking for a preschool this year, let them know it’s not too late to start. We love making new friends even after the first day of school! Word Wall In the next 2-3 weeks, we will begin focusing on one specific letter of the alphabet each week. For now, your child may bring in something to share that is special to them. We have a basket in the classroom to keep things safe until we share them during circle time. Your child is welcome to bring something each day they attend class. Important dates and events Sept. 17, 18 - Kindred Oct. 3 - LAPSK Carnival 5:00-8:00pm Oct. 6, 7, 9 - Class pictures Oct. 9 - Picture make-up day Oct. 16, 17 - Bizi Farms Pumpkin Patch Field Trip This weeks songs in the Star Class Pete the Cat songs: Rocking in My School Shoes I Love My Shoes My Four Groovey Buttons Volunteer Opportunities Check out the sign-up sheets outside the classroom for other options to fill you 2 hours of volunteer time for the school year. Recycling - 15 minutes Washing toys/dress-up - 30 minutes Making playdough - 30 minutes