January is an exciting month as we begin to look ahead at the adventures to come in the upcoming calendar year and school year. On Thursday, January 15th (Conejitos) or Tuesday, January 20th (Cottontails), all Kindergarteners will have an opportunity to visit the Willowwind 1/2 grade classroom where they will experience the fun and excitement that occurs when moving to the Prairie Racerunner room. This opportunity to visit is a time of great anticipation for your child as they learn more about how 1/2 grade is similar to Kindergarten while also exploring the exciting differences that lie ahead. Our current first grade friends will be on hand during our upcoming visits to model 1/2 grade classroom activities for our Kindergarteners, explain the fun that is had as a Prairie Racerunner, and answer any questions their Kindergarten friends may have.
Mark your calendar and save the date! On Tuesday, January 20th all Willowwind parents are invited to this year's Curriculum Transition Night from 6:00-7:00pm. This event is designed to introduce families to the next level(s) of Willowwind education and to begin preparing for the transition from one grade to the next. Faculty will be on hand to discuss the important transition from one classroom to the next and explore topics like project-based learning, community service initiatives and Willowwind's dedication to a small classroom environment. Please plan to attend the Transition Night program with Ms. Christine, our 1/2 teacher.
In addition to your own visit to the 1/2 classroom, do you have family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors with children preparing for Kindergarten? Invite them, too, to Willowwind's annual Curriculum Transition Night to learn more about Willowwind's unique Kindergarten program. Encourage those you know to attend the event. Childcare will be available during this time. Please email Rachel Butler at rachelb@willowwind.org to communicate your child care needs.
PS: Please notice that Curriculum Transition Night will occur on Tuesday, January 20th and Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day of Service will occur the day before on Monday, January 19th. Last week's blog post about our Day of Service included the wrong date. I apologize for the inconvenience.
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