Preschool News and Parent Tidbits for October 2014

1. OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2014
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Our Saviour Preschool
“PLAY IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF RESEARCH” ALBERT EINSTEIN
IN THIS ISSUE
Our “integrity” word of the month is:
“True”
“Jesus said to him, I am the , and the way, and thetruth . NO one comes to the lifeFather .” except through me
John 14:6
Dear Friends,
I wanted to say a special Thank-You to all of you who are helping us with our September/October Fundraiser. We know how special your time is and we appreciate you taking the time to help us by supporting our school. Please note that our Fundraiser forms and money will be due by October 8th.
In our first few weeks of preschool we worked on getting our schedules and routines established. They are doing an excellent job of following direction, taking ownership of the classroom, including cleaning up and helping others when needed. We are repeatedly discussing what it means to be a servant to one another and how we can serve as Christ continually serves us. Ask your children who they served today and discuss with them how they can serve your family: picking up toys, setting the table, making their beds, etc… In my experience children enjoy serving, let them know your needs.
BOOK ORDERS
Field Trip Reminder
Just a quick reminder that we will be taking both classes to Hillside Orchard in Casco on October 9th and 10th, if you have yet to turn in your field trip money please do so ASAP. The cost is 11.00 and only students pay to attend the trip.
Active Play
Children learn as they play.
Most importantly,
In play children learn how to learn .
October Newsletter
We will be sending home book orders this Thursday and Friday. We ask that you take some time to look over the selections and if you find some that your family would enjoy that you would send in a check for the order total made out to Scholastic Books. If you are looking for “Christmas items: stocking stuffers” let us know and we will keep it separate from student orders so it will remain a surprise for your student. We try to have all book orders back within a week so we can get the order out and back in a timely manner. Please turn in ASAP.
TUITION PAYMENTS
Due on October 15th for monthly as well as 2nd quarter payment, thank you for getting those in promptly.
Upcoming Events
October 9-10: Hillside Orchard (11.00 fee)
October 15th: 4K and Full Time students visit Fire Station leave 8:35 return around 10:30 cost 5.00 each student
October 22-24: NO SCHOOL TEACHER CONFERENCE

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SNACK HELPERS
Thank you to all of you who have so generously provided snacks for our 3K and 4K programs. We appreciate your efforts in providing healthy snacks. It is important that as parents and teachers we develop healthy eating habits while they are young. Please be aware that we have 2 students in our 4K who are Peanuts and Tree allergic to Nuts. When you send in items from home please make sure store bought items have the nutrition label attached and homemade items include the recipe. We want to keep our environment safe for all students.
JESUS TIME
We have had a great time singing new songs, learning about the beauty in God’s creation, as well as discussing how God created the heavens and the earth for us to enjoy, Noah’s faithfulness and willingness to serve as God used him to do great things while blessing his family. “He appointed them to be saved in keeping with His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Red Day: October 9-10th as we head to Hillside Orchard in Casco. Please wear something red. Also, make sure to dress your child in layers as the fall weather starts to show its head.
ORANGE DAY: October 30-31as we
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Pumpkin, Pumpkin What Do You See? WE ARE LOOKING FOR PUMPKINS We are in need of 2-3 LARGE pumpkins to use in class. We would like to create an area where students can pound golf tees into these pumpkins as we work on developing their hand-eye coordination. Please let us know if you are willing to donate. NEEDED: Pumpkins and Golf Tees
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Learning is
NOT
a spectator sport.
So let’s
PLAY!
celebrate the beauty of the Harvest. As we move towards Halloween, we will not be wearing costumes or celebrating Halloween in our classroom. Instead, we will celebrate the beauty and bounty of the Harvest. Please save all costumes for family celebrations. We observe this holiday and all holidays from a Christian perspective. Thank you for your understanding and support.
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
We have learned quite a few songs and finger plays so far; I hope your child is sharing those with you. We will be working with shapes and learning about the life cycles of apples and pumpkins. We will be learning through finger plays, songs, visual aides and art activities. As you are driving around town or relaxing in your home, ask your child to point out shapes in their environments as we continually talk about them in class.
In 4k we are working with the letters: /m/ /s/ /a/ /t/ /r/ and Long vowel e. We are creating a word wall for each letter in the hallway as we work on them in our journals each day and writing activities. We hope your child is talking about their sounds at home.
We are also working on writing our names. If you need help or have questions please ask.

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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Cooking with children is a great way to spend time together. Try to find ways that your child can help you in the kitchen. Cooking together can help build early literacy skills, from new vocabulary to letter recognition. SOMETHING NEW
Did you know?
† Noah was 600 years young when he built the ark, and 950 years old when he died. Genesis 7:6 and Genesis 9:29
† In ancient Israel, men closed a deal by exchanging sandals. Ruth 4:7
† It didn’t rain in the Garden of Eden or out of it for that matter. Water came up from the ground to make things grow. Genesis 2: 5-6
Pre-K Tidbits
If you are looking for FREE downloadable high quality material for children, visit www.max7.org, this site is about “helping children live life to the MAX 7 days a week with Jesus.
Have you ever thought about what heaven will be like? I am sure that if you are anything like me,
you have tried to
picture heaven.
But have you ever
thought about what
Heaven is going to smell like? Take some time, whether it’s in the car, on a walk, or during your prayer time, and think about this question. Ask your children what their heaven will smell like, you might be surprised at the answers.
QUOTABLE:
Every Small group has at least one
difficult person in it. If you don’t recognize
that person…it’s probably you.
John Maxwell
Family Builder
At the end of each day or during dinner take 5 minutes with your family and discover their: highs, lows, and ‘I am thankful’ suggestions for the day. This is a great way to find out about their day and share your day with them. It’s our family’s favorite time of the day.

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