Butterfly Class News October 6-10

Pictures are this week on Monday and Thursday. Make-up pictures will be on Tuesday. If you don't normally come on Monday or Thursday, we would love to have you come in either one of those days so your child can be in our class picture. Our picture time is 10:30.

Butterfly Class News Week of October 6-10 THANK YOU! We want to thank all of our families for making the carnival last Friday a huge success. It was wonderful to see all of you who were able to attend, and we want to give a shout out to all the volunteers who kept things running for the eveing. Teacher Jaylene and Teacher SallyLast Week Stamping with apples, glitter painting our A is for Apple, beginning our ABC journals, and finding the A's on the A Tree were all a hit. It was so fun to see the kids contemplate the concept of the seasons as we talked about how trees change and are different each season. We also started focusing on following directions when doing projects and work. Also, thank you to Teacher Caroline for coming in on Friday for our first Language Friday and doing circle time in spanish. We are looking forward to her coming in again this week. This Week Fall is in the air, kind of, but even if it is 80 degrees outside, we are going to talk about leaves and the changes we see happening. So fall it is, with a scavanger hunt planned, watercolor leaves, handprint leaves for our classroom tree, as well as some cutting practice and left/right patterning. Pictures We will be having our pictures on Monday and Thursday this week. Please bring your order form to class when you come. If you don't normally come one of those days, we would love to have you join us whichever day works best for your schedule so your child can be in a class picture. Our picture time is 10:30 on both days. Make-up pictures will be on Tuesday. Please let us know if you have any questions. Pumkin Patch Our Pumpkin Patch fieldtrip is coming up on Thursday 10/16 and Friday 10/17 at 9:30am both days. If you don't normally come to school on those days, we would love to have you join us whichever day works for your schedule. Here is the info: Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com 18905 NE 83rd St., Vancouver, WA  98682 Cost: $5 per child, includes a pumpkin There is a petting zoo, hay tunnel, and hay rides. We will have a sign-up sheet out this week so we know who will be attending. You can pay either Teacher Jaylene or Teacher Sally when you drop-off/pick-up. Hope to see everyone there! 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 B Week It's B for bug, box, and bike this week. Children may bring in something to share that starts with the letter B. 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! Thank you for sharing your children with us - Teacher Jaylene and Teacher Sally Important dates and events Oct. 6, 9 - Pictures/class pictures Oct. 7 - Picture make-up day Oct. 16, 17 - Vancouver Pumpkin Patch at Velvet Acres Field Trip Oct. 29, 30 - Kindred 10:15 Oct. 30, 31 - Class parties 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 Five Little Leavesand THE LEAVES ON THE TREES Tune:  “The Wheels On The Bus” The Leaves on the trees are yellow and brown, Yellow and brown, yellow and brown. The leaves on the trees are yellow and brown, All through the town. The leaves on the trees are falling down, Falling down, falling down. The leaves on the trees are falling down, All through the town. The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound, Crunching sound, crunching sound. The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound All through the town. Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound, Into a mound, into a mound. Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound All through the town. The children in the town jump up and down, Up and down, up and down. The children in the town jump up and down On the leaves on the ground.                                     Jean Warren Volunteer Opportunities Recycling - 15 minutes Washing toys/dress-up - 30 minutes Making playdough - 30 minutes