newsletter

october 2011

Tater Tots
Our Tator Tots are learning as quickly as the leaves are changing color. This month is full of growth and change as we learn to listen carefully to sounds in words, look for patterns and shapes in nature, read High Frequency (Sight) words, and begin writing numbers. And all the while well be joining in the fun and excitement of the season. Here is a look at some of our lessons for this month: Week #1 October 3rd 7th Learn to identify upper and lowercase P, matching words to pictures, un-blending consonant sounds, ordering numbers 1-5, making sets, and handwriting with numbers. Week #2 October 10th -14th Learn to identify upper and lowercase A, spell with Letter Tiles, introduce Sight Words, read and extend an AB color pattern, using ordinal position (first, second, third, and fourth), and acting out story problems. Week #3 October 17th 19th Review Identify rhyming words, match letter sounds, count by 1s, identify missing numbers, handwriting practice, and reading groups. Week #4 October 24th 28th Halloween Halloween stories and games, make a Spooky treat, class Costume Parade Program, and Halloween Class Parties.

ctober brings chilly weather, colorful autumn leaves, and, of course, Halloween! At Kids Village, we love to celebrate the season with warm cider, caramel apples, bright orange pumpkins, and creepycrawly spiders. The children always squeal with delight when they see how our Village has transformed into a Haunted Pumpkin Patch. There are a few special events happening this month, so be sure to take note of the dates. Our Halloween Parade Program is good, spooky fun for the whole family. Come with your cameras ready because the children will be all dressed up and ready to show off their costumes as they share a few Halloween poems and songs with you. Emails will be sent on October 20th with program dates and times. Be sure to send your child to school in his or her costume for the special day. We want to remind and encourage everyone to bring in their Kids Village R.E.A.D.S. calendars for the month of September as soon as possible. We cant wait to see which class has the most reading points for the month! You will be receiving your October reading calendar through e-mail so be sure to print it off and start recording each day your child reads or is read to. As the weather turns colder its always fun to curl up with a blanket and a good book. A few great picture books for fall are The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall, Boo to You by Lois Ehlert, or Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman. Now that everyone has become more accustomed to the school routine, we wanted to remind everyone that tuition is due the first day of each month. We will begin charging late fees for any tuition payments that are made after the fifth of the month. In addition, parents who pick up their children after the 15-minute grace period will be charged $1 per minute (after 11:45 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. respectively). Please remember to send your child to school with their book bag. This allows our teachers to send home all of your childs projects and papers without them getting lost. Also, as the weather gets colder, please label your childs jackets or sweaters with their first and last name. Dont forget to show your School Spirit by wearing your Kids Village T-shirt on October 5th!

Kids Village Task Card

october 2011
Name: Academic Skills
I Can Trace My Name I Can Name the Days of the Week I Can Read a Graph I Can Seperate Compound Words I Can Play and Work Well With Others

tater tots

Workshop Skills
I Can Identify and Follow Safety Rules of the Kitchen

Team Work and Cooperation

We are working on teaching your child the value of Team Work and Cooperation this month. You could help emphasize the importance of Team Work in your own home by working together to cook a meal, clean the house, or organize a special activity.

October Values:

I Can Recite Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Name 3 Instruments

I Can Count to 10 in Spanish I Know How to Use a Magnifying Glass and a Balance I Can Name the Primary and Secondary Colors

Value Skills
I Know How to be Cooperative and Work as a Team Kids Village R.E.A.D.S.

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october 2011

Kitchen
We will be learning all about the Food Pyramid and how to use it to help us stay healthy. Here are some of the things we will be cooking this month: Week #1 Pasta, Week #2 Apple Muffins, Week #3 Harvest Snack Mix, Week #4 Halloween Hands

Music
The children will be getting ready for our Halloween Parade and Program by learning a few Spooky tunes. We will learn the rhyme Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater for our Nursery Rhyme Book and well talk about instruments.

Social Studies
This month during Social Studies we will be learning all about where we live and what makes our state special. For Spanish, we will focus on counting to 20 and learn to say Por Favor and Gracias

Science
Using Science equipment and staying safe will be our goal this month. Well experiment with things like a balance, a scale, a magnifying glass, and droppers. The children will learn to use their eyes and ears to help them stay safe at home, at school, and out in public.

Art
The Art room will be looking so festive this month as we create watercolor landscapes in all the fall colors and work together to paint and decorate a giant pumpkin for our class. We will also learn about the Primary and Secondary colors and experiment with color combinations.

Dates to Remember
October 1:
Begin October calendar for Kids Village R.E.A.D.S.

Birthday Kids
Camryn A., Ellery A., Gracy B., Zoe Marie B., Navy C., Chance D., Kate D., Brooke E., Brinley G., Cannon H., Meadow H., Kayla N., Mia P., Ryan R., Micah R., Sadie R.

October 5:

School Spirit Day (Wear your KV T-shirt)

October 18:

Picture Retakes from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

October 20 - 21: October 25 - 28: October 31:

NO SCHOOL - Fall Break Halloween Parade Program & Class Parties NO SCHOOL - Teacher Development Day