Our classroom is bursting with mid-year excitement and progress. We have completed the first half of Kindergarten and are very excited about all the new things coming our way. We are starting to see new centers "open up" within the classroom. These new centers will challenge our brains with our upcoming adventures in sight words, phonics, reading, writing, science, and math. This "halfway point" is a great time to stop and assess where we are and where we want to go. In doing so, we are in need of a few supplies to help our centers grow! Your support in helping through providing a few of these supplies would be much appreciated. Click Cottontails' Classroom Wish List (also found on the Welcome page's right sidebar) to view and sign up to provide a list of helpful supplies we'd love to have in our classroom. When signing up, please send in your designated supplies at your next convenience. If you have questions about desired products, please let me know. Most products can be found at craft stores (with coupons!) or superstores.
Remember, each donation to Willowwind is tax-deductible. If you would like to receive tax documentation for your donation please notify Amber at the Front Desk of your donation and a tax-deductible donation letter will be mailed to you.
THANK YOU, and your family, for your continued support.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
MidWest One Bank Art Exhibit Entry
Today your child brought home a submission form for Iowa City's upcoming MidWest One Bank 2013 Art Exhibit. Ryan, our Art teacher, has included a parent letter with more information. This year, Willowwind is asking students to submit a piece of artwork (that fits within MidWest One's specific guidelines - see take home handout) from home for the 2013 Art Exhibit.
Please discuss this opportunity with your child and the type of art they would like to submit. To submit a piece of art, please follow MidWest One's written guidelines, fill out the submission form, and submit BOTH the artwork and submission form to Willowwind's Scholars' Studio by NEXT Friday, January 18th. If you have any questions please email Ryan at ryanb@willowwind.org.
All artwork will be on display at MidWest One's 2013 Art Exhibit and Reception on Friday, March 1st from 5:30 - 8:00.
Have fun! We can't wait to see your child's piece!
Please discuss this opportunity with your child and the type of art they would like to submit. To submit a piece of art, please follow MidWest One's written guidelines, fill out the submission form, and submit BOTH the artwork and submission form to Willowwind's Scholars' Studio by NEXT Friday, January 18th. If you have any questions please email Ryan at ryanb@willowwind.org.
All artwork will be on display at MidWest One's 2013 Art Exhibit and Reception on Friday, March 1st from 5:30 - 8:00.
Have fun! We can't wait to see your child's piece!
Willowwind's 2013 Summer Camp
Willowwind's 2013 Summer Camp - See More, Do More, Learn More!
We are excited to announce our 2013 Summer Program for PreK through 6th grade students! Willowwind's 2013 Summer Program begins June 3 and ends August 9. Many brand new classes are available. This summer, at Willowwind, choose from more than 50 exciting and enriching summer classes! Learners can participate in our 20+ new classes as diverse as World Music, Who Wants to be a Superhero?, Explosive Science, Creative Cooking, Choreography Workshop, Super Spies, Yoga, and Sign Language! These classes and more will help your child grow their mind and expand their skills over Summer Break. For your younger child, full-day, week-by-week preschool classes are also offered during the 10-week summer program. Click "Willowwind's Summer Camp Brochure" (also found on the right sidebar for our Welcome page) to view class descriptions.
Register early as registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and some classes may fill quickly. THIS YEAR, register online (at Willowwind's website or by clicking "Register Online") to save $20 on the regular registration free. The Register Online link can also be found on the right sidebar of our Welcome page. A computer is also available at Willowwind to support this NEW online registration process. To register, you may also print off a Registration Form (found in the linked brochure above) or by picking one up from the Front Desk Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Registration opened January 7th.
Feel free to forward this information to friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers that may be interested in Willowwind's fun for their child. If you have any questions, contact our Program Director, Katherine Anderson at katherinea@willowwind.org or by calling 319.338.6061. We look forward to a great summer of discovery and fun!
We are excited to announce our 2013 Summer Program for PreK through 6th grade students! Willowwind's 2013 Summer Program begins June 3 and ends August 9. Many brand new classes are available. This summer, at Willowwind, choose from more than 50 exciting and enriching summer classes! Learners can participate in our 20+ new classes as diverse as World Music, Who Wants to be a Superhero?, Explosive Science, Creative Cooking, Choreography Workshop, Super Spies, Yoga, and Sign Language! These classes and more will help your child grow their mind and expand their skills over Summer Break. For your younger child, full-day, week-by-week preschool classes are also offered during the 10-week summer program. Click "Willowwind's Summer Camp Brochure" (also found on the right sidebar for our Welcome page) to view class descriptions.
Register early as registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and some classes may fill quickly. THIS YEAR, register online (at Willowwind's website or by clicking "Register Online") to save $20 on the regular registration free. The Register Online link can also be found on the right sidebar of our Welcome page. A computer is also available at Willowwind to support this NEW online registration process. To register, you may also print off a Registration Form (found in the linked brochure above) or by picking one up from the Front Desk Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Registration opened January 7th.
Feel free to forward this information to friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers that may be interested in Willowwind's fun for their child. If you have any questions, contact our Program Director, Katherine Anderson at katherinea@willowwind.org or by calling 319.338.6061. We look forward to a great summer of discovery and fun!
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Iowa City's One Book, Two Book Event
This next weekend (January 11 - January 13) brings Iowa City's annual Celebration of Literature event One Book, Two Book. This innovative three-day event will feature non-stop action including book readings, author signings, puppet shows, arts and crafts, costumed characters, young writers' workshops and more! Check out each day's activities or attend the events that interest you.
Friday's Celebrate Young Writers Dinner
January 11th 6:00
Sheraton Downtown Hotel
Friday's dinner will be a magical literary experience created to celebrate stories written by children from each local elementary school. This exciting, kid-friendly even will include a scrumptious dinner, children's literature costume characters, keynote speech by best-selling author Nancy Krulik, and young author readings. Activities with the Iowa Children's Museum will be held across the hall for children ages four and up.
The dinner menu includes:
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Mixed Green Salad
One Potato Two Potato Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Night of the Veggie Monster Chef's Best Blend
Love and Roast Chicken Herb Jus Lie
Louise the Pig Cheese Tri-Color Tortellini Primavera
Sticky Fingers Chocolate Fever Brownies
Congrats to Willowwind's Sasha, Caroline, Catie, and Tia who will be recognized and Friday's dinner! Join us on Friday night to celebrate all young writers. If you'd like to purchase tickets for a table, Willowiwnd has a few tickets remaining. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased with Amber at the Front Desk or by visiting One Book, Two Book's website. We'd love to see you at Friday's event!
Saturday's Children's Book Fair
January 12 9:00 - 4:00
Sheraton Downtown Hotel & Downtown Iowa City (Pentacrest and Iowa City Public Library)
Educators (including Willowwind!), librarians, authors, illustrators, publishers, bookstores, parents, and of course, children will gather together to recognize the important role of literature in the development of children's literacy, imagination, and love of reading. Come discover a new book, play with some of your favorite storybook characters, and be inspired by the variety of programming and workshops throughout the day. Be sure to stop by the Willowwind booth to say "hi" and to check out your child's literacy poster their partner family decorated in preparation for Saturday's event. Click "Schedule of Events" to learn more about what Saturday will have to offer.
Sunday's Storytime Events
January 13 1:00 - 3:00
Join your favorite community members and leaders for a special interactive story time at your public library. Find out what it's like to put out fires, fly a plane, race to a crime scene, bake a delicious cake, shoot a winning basket, and more! All three libraries (Iowa City, Coralville, AND North Library will host a story time session from 1:00 - 3:00. The event is free, but space is limited, so you must have tickets. In order to attend Sunday's events, please pick up your tickets on Saturday, January 12th at One Book, Two Book's Children's Book Fair at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel.
Come read stories with firefighters, police officers, bakers, doctors, train conductors, farmers, engineers, athletes, veterinarians, pilots, postal offices, and the mayor or elected officials. Concurrent storytime sessions will occur at each public library in Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty.
Storytime Schedule:
1:00 - 1:30 and 1:30 - 2:00 - storytime with pilots, train conductors, doctors, athletes, farmers, and bakers
2:00 - 2:30 and 2:30 - 3:00 - storytime with engineers, elected officials, veterinarians, postal officers, police officers, and firefighters
Weather permitting, head to your library parking lot after story time to get an up-close look at a firetruck, a police cars, and a ambulance.
Special Event - Ice Skating
Pentacrest and Iowa Avenue
Friday, January 11 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Saturday, January 12 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, January 13 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Free skating will be available on a synthetic ice rink on Iowa Avenue throughout the entire One Book, Two Book weekend. The rink will be open regardless of the temperature, and skates will be available, or you can bring your own.
Check out One Book, Two Book's website for more information on all three days' events. I'm looking forward to the weekend and we hope to see you there!
Friday's Celebrate Young Writers Dinner
January 11th 6:00
Sheraton Downtown Hotel
Friday's dinner will be a magical literary experience created to celebrate stories written by children from each local elementary school. This exciting, kid-friendly even will include a scrumptious dinner, children's literature costume characters, keynote speech by best-selling author Nancy Krulik, and young author readings. Activities with the Iowa Children's Museum will be held across the hall for children ages four and up.
The dinner menu includes:
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Mixed Green Salad
One Potato Two Potato Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Night of the Veggie Monster Chef's Best Blend
Love and Roast Chicken Herb Jus Lie
Louise the Pig Cheese Tri-Color Tortellini Primavera
Sticky Fingers Chocolate Fever Brownies
Congrats to Willowwind's Sasha, Caroline, Catie, and Tia who will be recognized and Friday's dinner! Join us on Friday night to celebrate all young writers. If you'd like to purchase tickets for a table, Willowiwnd has a few tickets remaining. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased with Amber at the Front Desk or by visiting One Book, Two Book's website. We'd love to see you at Friday's event!
Saturday's Children's Book Fair
January 12 9:00 - 4:00
Sheraton Downtown Hotel & Downtown Iowa City (Pentacrest and Iowa City Public Library)
Educators (including Willowwind!), librarians, authors, illustrators, publishers, bookstores, parents, and of course, children will gather together to recognize the important role of literature in the development of children's literacy, imagination, and love of reading. Come discover a new book, play with some of your favorite storybook characters, and be inspired by the variety of programming and workshops throughout the day. Be sure to stop by the Willowwind booth to say "hi" and to check out your child's literacy poster their partner family decorated in preparation for Saturday's event. Click "Schedule of Events" to learn more about what Saturday will have to offer.
Sunday's Storytime Events
January 13 1:00 - 3:00
Join your favorite community members and leaders for a special interactive story time at your public library. Find out what it's like to put out fires, fly a plane, race to a crime scene, bake a delicious cake, shoot a winning basket, and more! All three libraries (Iowa City, Coralville, AND North Library will host a story time session from 1:00 - 3:00. The event is free, but space is limited, so you must have tickets. In order to attend Sunday's events, please pick up your tickets on Saturday, January 12th at One Book, Two Book's Children's Book Fair at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel.
Come read stories with firefighters, police officers, bakers, doctors, train conductors, farmers, engineers, athletes, veterinarians, pilots, postal offices, and the mayor or elected officials. Concurrent storytime sessions will occur at each public library in Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty.
Storytime Schedule:
1:00 - 1:30 and 1:30 - 2:00 - storytime with pilots, train conductors, doctors, athletes, farmers, and bakers
2:00 - 2:30 and 2:30 - 3:00 - storytime with engineers, elected officials, veterinarians, postal officers, police officers, and firefighters
Weather permitting, head to your library parking lot after story time to get an up-close look at a firetruck, a police cars, and a ambulance.
Special Event - Ice Skating
Pentacrest and Iowa Avenue
Friday, January 11 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Saturday, January 12 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, January 13 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Free skating will be available on a synthetic ice rink on Iowa Avenue throughout the entire One Book, Two Book weekend. The rink will be open regardless of the temperature, and skates will be available, or you can bring your own.
Check out One Book, Two Book's website for more information on all three days' events. I'm looking forward to the weekend and we hope to see you there!
New Reminders 2.0
It was simply wonderful to be back to school with your child and their classmates. We were able to take Thursday and Friday to get back into our routine. The Cottontails were also excited about all the changes in the classroom….a new Cottontail, transitioning from Rest Time to Quiet Reading Time, new pencils, and new table spots! More changes will be occurring throughout the coming weeks. Stay tuned as we add fun activities to our daily routines. Here are a few more reminders as we move into our first full week of 2013
Outdoor and Indoor Gear
A big thank you to you all for preparing your child for the cold weather outside. Each Cottontail was prepared with their outdoor gear and indoor shoes. Thank you for lugging in all the extra gear. One additional reminder, if your child brings cozy slippers to wear inside, please be sure they also have Movement shoes to wear on Tuesday and Thursdays. In doing so, your child will be prepared for the Gross Motor activities and development that occurs in Movement.
January's Library Field Trip
We will be traveling to the library on Wednesday, January 30th. Please be sure your child has their library card on this day.
Spanish Newsletter Blurb
I have added Danielle's Spanish blurb to our December/January Newsletter. Check it out.
Snacks
Don't forget that two snacks are needed each day (except for Thursday when only one snack is needed). Cottontails seem to be without their afternoon snack, at times. This snack is important in helping them sustain the energy they need for a productive afternoon. Please be sure your child has two snacks and they know what they should be eating for morning snack, for lunch, and afternoon snack. Thank you.
Outdoor and Indoor Gear
A big thank you to you all for preparing your child for the cold weather outside. Each Cottontail was prepared with their outdoor gear and indoor shoes. Thank you for lugging in all the extra gear. One additional reminder, if your child brings cozy slippers to wear inside, please be sure they also have Movement shoes to wear on Tuesday and Thursdays. In doing so, your child will be prepared for the Gross Motor activities and development that occurs in Movement.
January's Library Field Trip
We will be traveling to the library on Wednesday, January 30th. Please be sure your child has their library card on this day.
Spanish Newsletter Blurb
I have added Danielle's Spanish blurb to our December/January Newsletter. Check it out.
Snacks
Don't forget that two snacks are needed each day (except for Thursday when only one snack is needed). Cottontails seem to be without their afternoon snack, at times. This snack is important in helping them sustain the energy they need for a productive afternoon. Please be sure your child has two snacks and they know what they should be eating for morning snack, for lunch, and afternoon snack. Thank you.
New Tools Coming Home Monday
On Monday, January 7th, your child will be bringing home a variety of new tools/activities. Below you will find more information about these tools/activities.
Math Flashcards and Time Test Tuesdays
Each Monday, beginning on January 7th, your child will bring home a sheet of weekly basic math fact flashcards. Please see that your child cuts these cards out, puts their initials on them, and practices them nightly. We will also take time daily to practice our basic math facts. Like a variety of your child's school words (for example their new Literacy Tool Kit and Weekly Words Flashcards) these basic math fact flashcards should travel back and forth to school each day. They can be stored in a labeled Ziploc bag in your child's Bunny Bag. A labeled Ziploc bag will go home with the new basic math fact flashcards on Monday, January 7th.
Each Tuesday, beginning on January 8th, students will complete a three-minute time test focusing on memorizing their basic math facts. As students score a 90%, or higher, they will move onto more challenge math facts. The goal is to memorize all our basic addition and subtraction facts so that we can readily, and easily, solve harder problems as we move into two- and three-digit addition and subtraction. Look for your child's weekly time test to go home the following Monday.
Weekly Word Flashcards
On Monday, January 7th, your child will begin the study of sight words ("Weekly Words"). Each week, the Cottontails will study two, three, or four sight words during our "Weekly Word" focus. These "Weekly Words" will be listed in the Monday row of each week's Cottontail Communicator. On Monday, January 7th, your child will take home the "Weekly Words" we will be study over the next several weeks. Please have your child cut out these sight words, put their initials on the back, and practice them nightly. We will practice these words daily at school, too. Together we will discuss that sight words are words our brains should "just know". Often times, sight words do not follow the English language rules and just need to be memorize. We will understand that if we can learn these words it will give our brains the chance to focus on more challenging words. Like your child's Spelling Sort, black and white books, and new Literacy Tool Kit these Weekly Words Flashcards should travel back and forth to school each day. They can be stored in a labeled Ziploc bag in your child's Bunny Bag. A labeled Ziploc bag will go home with the new Weekly Words Flashcards on Monday, January 7th.
Literacy Tool Kit
On Monday, January 7th your child will be adding their much anticipated Literacy Tool Kit to their Bunny Bag. I have changed the name from "Reading Tool Kit" to "Literacy Tool Kit" as the items in this tool kit will help your child's literary development grow in all areas of Literacy (Reading, Writing, and Spelling). This Literacy Tool Kit holds a variety of "tools" your reader can use to help their reading grow. Your child's Tool Kit should stay in their Bunny Bag and travel back and forth home and school. New tools may be added as our reading continues to grow. Items you will find in your child's Tool Kit on Monday, January 7th include:
• reading strip (to focus on line-by-line reading)
• pipe cleaner (to focus on line-by-line reading)
• post-it notes (to focus on line-by-line reading, mark holding spot in book, writing down ?s or thoughts that may occur during reading, and a way for you to help them with at-home post-it note writing)
• bookmarker (to mark holding spot in book)
• witch finger (to track words while reading)
• googly-eye pointer (to track words while reading)
• word blending mat (A hands-on way to help sound out words and blend them together. See below for more information.
Encourage your child to use their Literacy Tool Kit while reading, writing, and spelling. This will help build their fluency, comprehension, writing confidence, and phonemic awareness. Have fun!
More Information Regarding the Literacy Tool Kit's Blending Mat
This blending mat can help your child sound out three and/ or four letter words. It will help them further strengthen their recognition of consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, and even long vowel sounds. Take a few minutes each work to use this blending mat to help your child start spelling and sounding out words. You can use magnetic letters, or a dry erase marker as the mat is laminated. If using a dry erase marker, just use a tissue, sock, or cotton ball to wipe it clean. If you have little trouble wiping it clean, just use a bit of water. This laminated mat should last throughout the remainder of Kindergarten and beyond.
Here are few ideas of words to spell on using the blending mat.
• Word Families such as -at, -an, -ad, -ag, -ot, -op, -og, -ill, -it, -et, -en, -ug, -un
• Change CVC words to CVCe words (For example, mat to mate; pin to pine)
• Weekly Words listed on our Cottontail Communicator
Other Items you will find in your child's Take Home Folder
In addition to the above items you will find in your child's backpack and Take Home Folder, your child will also be taking home the following items.
• Math in Focus Chapter 6 Parent Letter
• completed math packet and other classroom work
• new Cottontail Communicator
• new spelling sort
• new math packet with new fact practice pages (Have your child use the fact practice pages to strengthen their recognition of basic math facts. As we introduce "Time Test Tuesday" and get use to the routine use these homework, fact practice pages to practice your own at-home, three-minute "Time Test" event. Kinders in years past LOVE this "game"! Often times, it becomes a student-created center activity as the time eachother.
Math Flashcards and Time Test Tuesdays
Each Monday, beginning on January 7th, your child will bring home a sheet of weekly basic math fact flashcards. Please see that your child cuts these cards out, puts their initials on them, and practices them nightly. We will also take time daily to practice our basic math facts. Like a variety of your child's school words (for example their new Literacy Tool Kit and Weekly Words Flashcards) these basic math fact flashcards should travel back and forth to school each day. They can be stored in a labeled Ziploc bag in your child's Bunny Bag. A labeled Ziploc bag will go home with the new basic math fact flashcards on Monday, January 7th.
Each Tuesday, beginning on January 8th, students will complete a three-minute time test focusing on memorizing their basic math facts. As students score a 90%, or higher, they will move onto more challenge math facts. The goal is to memorize all our basic addition and subtraction facts so that we can readily, and easily, solve harder problems as we move into two- and three-digit addition and subtraction. Look for your child's weekly time test to go home the following Monday.
Weekly Word Flashcards
On Monday, January 7th, your child will begin the study of sight words ("Weekly Words"). Each week, the Cottontails will study two, three, or four sight words during our "Weekly Word" focus. These "Weekly Words" will be listed in the Monday row of each week's Cottontail Communicator. On Monday, January 7th, your child will take home the "Weekly Words" we will be study over the next several weeks. Please have your child cut out these sight words, put their initials on the back, and practice them nightly. We will practice these words daily at school, too. Together we will discuss that sight words are words our brains should "just know". Often times, sight words do not follow the English language rules and just need to be memorize. We will understand that if we can learn these words it will give our brains the chance to focus on more challenging words. Like your child's Spelling Sort, black and white books, and new Literacy Tool Kit these Weekly Words Flashcards should travel back and forth to school each day. They can be stored in a labeled Ziploc bag in your child's Bunny Bag. A labeled Ziploc bag will go home with the new Weekly Words Flashcards on Monday, January 7th.
Literacy Tool Kit
On Monday, January 7th your child will be adding their much anticipated Literacy Tool Kit to their Bunny Bag. I have changed the name from "Reading Tool Kit" to "Literacy Tool Kit" as the items in this tool kit will help your child's literary development grow in all areas of Literacy (Reading, Writing, and Spelling). This Literacy Tool Kit holds a variety of "tools" your reader can use to help their reading grow. Your child's Tool Kit should stay in their Bunny Bag and travel back and forth home and school. New tools may be added as our reading continues to grow. Items you will find in your child's Tool Kit on Monday, January 7th include:
• reading strip (to focus on line-by-line reading)
• pipe cleaner (to focus on line-by-line reading)
• post-it notes (to focus on line-by-line reading, mark holding spot in book, writing down ?s or thoughts that may occur during reading, and a way for you to help them with at-home post-it note writing)
• bookmarker (to mark holding spot in book)
• witch finger (to track words while reading)
• googly-eye pointer (to track words while reading)
• word blending mat (A hands-on way to help sound out words and blend them together. See below for more information.
Encourage your child to use their Literacy Tool Kit while reading, writing, and spelling. This will help build their fluency, comprehension, writing confidence, and phonemic awareness. Have fun!
More Information Regarding the Literacy Tool Kit's Blending Mat
This blending mat can help your child sound out three and/ or four letter words. It will help them further strengthen their recognition of consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, and even long vowel sounds. Take a few minutes each work to use this blending mat to help your child start spelling and sounding out words. You can use magnetic letters, or a dry erase marker as the mat is laminated. If using a dry erase marker, just use a tissue, sock, or cotton ball to wipe it clean. If you have little trouble wiping it clean, just use a bit of water. This laminated mat should last throughout the remainder of Kindergarten and beyond.
Here are few ideas of words to spell on using the blending mat.
• Word Families such as -at, -an, -ad, -ag, -ot, -op, -og, -ill, -it, -et, -en, -ug, -un
• Change CVC words to CVCe words (For example, mat to mate; pin to pine)
• Weekly Words listed on our Cottontail Communicator
Other Items you will find in your child's Take Home Folder
In addition to the above items you will find in your child's backpack and Take Home Folder, your child will also be taking home the following items.
• Math in Focus Chapter 6 Parent Letter
• completed math packet and other classroom work
• new Cottontail Communicator
• new spelling sort
• new math packet with new fact practice pages (Have your child use the fact practice pages to strengthen their recognition of basic math facts. As we introduce "Time Test Tuesday" and get use to the routine use these homework, fact practice pages to practice your own at-home, three-minute "Time Test" event. Kinders in years past LOVE this "game"! Often times, it becomes a student-created center activity as the time eachother.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Website Updated - Dec/Jan Newsletter & Photo Albums
Our website has been updated. Check out the latest additions. I hope you are having a wonderful break. Happy New Year to you and your family! I miss you all. See you on Thursday, January 3rd!
~ December/January Newsletter
This newsletter is full of new information. Take a look!
~ December Photo Album
Check out pictures from the month of December. While these photos highlight some of our day-to-day activities, you will find that the newly added Random Acts of Kindness photo album displays photos from our RAK preparations and adventures. Don't forget you can save these photos for your family's collection by dragging them to your desktop or right clicking and selecting "Save Image As…" or "Add Image to iPhoto Library" for Mac users.
~ Random Acts of Kindness Photo Album - (album titled RAK '12)
Take a look at all of our Random Acts of Kindness adventures. There are some videos, too, of your child reading and/or interacting with our new friends at Oaknoll Retirement Community. It has been a so rewarding watching your child embrace the importance of showing kindness to others. I am grateful for the wonderful experience and look forward to the continuation of kindness following Winter Break.
~ Welcome Page's Upcoming Events and Calendar Page
On the right hand side of the Welcome page, you will find an updated list of upcoming events (through Spring Break). The Calendar page has also been updated! Mark your calendars!
~ December/January Newsletter
This newsletter is full of new information. Take a look!
~ December Photo Album
Check out pictures from the month of December. While these photos highlight some of our day-to-day activities, you will find that the newly added Random Acts of Kindness photo album displays photos from our RAK preparations and adventures. Don't forget you can save these photos for your family's collection by dragging them to your desktop or right clicking and selecting "Save Image As…" or "Add Image to iPhoto Library" for Mac users.
~ Random Acts of Kindness Photo Album - (album titled RAK '12)
Take a look at all of our Random Acts of Kindness adventures. There are some videos, too, of your child reading and/or interacting with our new friends at Oaknoll Retirement Community. It has been a so rewarding watching your child embrace the importance of showing kindness to others. I am grateful for the wonderful experience and look forward to the continuation of kindness following Winter Break.
~ Welcome Page's Upcoming Events and Calendar Page
On the right hand side of the Welcome page, you will find an updated list of upcoming events (through Spring Break). The Calendar page has also been updated! Mark your calendars!
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