December 1, 2014
Dear Parents,
It’s hard to believe the holidays are here! Our Thanksgiving Celebration was a huge success. The children had a wonderful feast with lots of goodies. The children learned all about Native Americans and Pilgrims and that they sailed to a new land on the Mayflower. We built log cabins with craft sticks and sung many songs. The teachers served the food to the children and after played several games. We hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful too!
For the month of December, we will be learning about Winter, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Years. Our classroom will be decorated with the projects the children are making. The classroom will look like a “winter wonderland” after we are through with it.
The Nursery and Preschool Classes will be working on poems, Holiday 
themed artwork, new songs, writing skills with “Handwriting Without Tears”, learning how to write and spell their name, letters, numbers and shapes. We will be working on the letters Jj, Kk, Ll, and numbers 7, 8, 9. The children also enjoy doing music, movement and exercise everyday. They are really doing well and love to do their projects too! The children will learn how people celebrate holidays all over the world. We will be reading books and learning holiday songs. We will be focusing on colors red and green this month. We are continuing to work in our journals. The children are illustrating pictures and telling stories about different topics. We will be learning a new poem this month for December. Every month the children learn and recite a new poem. It may be fun to ask them at dinner or on the car ride home. Please check their folders for work and please review every night.
Everyday at circle time the Toddler Class will continue name Recognition, Shapes, Numbers, Colors and Alphabet Recognition. The children are learning new words during our circle time, such as Christmas, Kwanza, Hannukah, New Year, Winter and many more. The children also enjoy doing music, movement and exercise everyday. They are really doing well and love to do their projects too! **TODDLERS will be picked up at WHITE DOOR (Miss Erika’s class ONLY) This avoids traffic in the hall – Thank you!**
Our “Holiday Party” will be on Tuesday, December 23rd @ 10:30am. All are 
welcome! A sign-up sheet for goodies will be posted up if you would like to bring something for the party. Our special holiday visitor will be appearing at the party. He will be bringing presents for all of the children.
We are asking each parent to bring in a wrapped present for their child/children with their child’s name on it no later than December 12th. The gift should only cost around $10.
As part of our focus on the holidays, our class is collecting nonperishable food and/or a toy to donate to fill a giving basket. The basket of food/toys will be donated to a family in need in time for the holidays. Your contribution in this effort will be greatly appreciated. If you can, please send a nonperishable food item/toy in as soon as you can or no later than Dec. 15th.
For the parents that have requested a staff list for the holidays, here it is: 
Miss Christine (Steen) Miele, Miss Christine Medrano, Miss Claudia, Miss Betty, Miss Alison, Miss Jane, Miss Erika, Miss Cynthia, Miss Jenova, Miss Melissa and Miss Stephanie. We would also like to welcome our new staff: Miss Jessica, Miss Stephanie, Miss Azza and Miss Angy to the Miss Dawn’s Family!
The children have been making many projects for the Holiday’s. Please be sure to look around the classroom for your child’s art projects as you come in.
We now have Quick Pay – The new and easy way to pay your child’s tuition! This is available through an email invoice which will be sent to you monthly. The directions are on our website for online and automatic payments, please refer to the e-flier for a direct link and instructions.
Please be sure to watch or check online Channel 12 News or call the schools voicemail, and we now have an automated phone message for any days we will be closed or for important information.
Reminders:
- We are CLOSED Wed. Dec. 24 – Fri. Dec. 26 – Christmas.
- We are CLOSED Thurs, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
- Our Holiday Party will be on Tuesday, December 23rd @ 10:30am.
- Please call if your child will be absent as soon as possible. Please pick your children up on time. If your child will be absent or if you will be late picking up, please advise the staff as soon as possible – thank you.
- Tuition payments are due on the first and no later than the 10th of the month unless otherwise arranged. Full Tuition price is due each month, there is no price adjustment when your child is absent, school closings or vacations.
- Please send in only 2 healthy snacks (morning snack and afternoon snack) and lunch.
- Breakfast is served until 9:15am. If you arrive after this time please ensure your child has been fed breakfast at home.
- Please remember our Health Care Policy: Children MUST be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
If anyone would like to donate wipes and/or tissues, we have been going through so many boxes. We appreciate it!
The cold weather is here!! The children will be going outside twice a day.
Please dress your child appropriately and label ALL items (with child’s first and last name) that are brought to the school and also bring in an extra change of clothes too. To ensure safety, please have your child wear sneakers everyday, no open shoes, as they are not safe for the playground. Please practice putting on and taking off coats with your child as the cold weather is approaching and we will be practicing in class too. Please send in Mittens (no fingers please) it is much easier for the children to take on and off. Please remember to return sippy cups and blankets on Monday’s after bringing them home to be washed. Please bring in wipes and a change of weather appropriate clothes; Jacket, hat, mittens, pants, shirts, socks, and underwear (if needed) for your child.
Miss Dawn’s website has been updated with the 2015 school closings http://missdawns.com/miss-dawns-closings/.
Please feel free to email a wonderful review to Miss Dawn at missdawnschildcare@gmail.com if you haven’t already and your child will receive a surprise! Thank you so much to all of the wonderful parents who have written a testimonial for us, it is greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your cooperation and participation in making our parties a
huge success. Have a wonderful Month and Happy Birthday to all of the children born in December! We wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday and a very prosperous New Year to all!!
Sincerely, Miss Dawn, Miss Christine & Staff
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