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Blossoms: A newsletter for the family and friends of Rose Blossom Nursery School

September and October 2009

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Rose Blossom School year 2009–2010!!

We are happy to see the children enjoying school, making new friends, and learning new things. The children are having fun in the art room, and of course, playing, and are feeling accomplished with their school projects. We are singing new songs, hearing new story books, and familiar ones, too.

You, the parents, are also jumping right in, helping out with every aspect of Rose Blossom School. We really appreciate it!

The Teddy Bear Picnic at the end of September is our first all school event and social. All families are invited, even if Wednesday is not usually your child’s day at Rose Blossom. We look forward to seeing you there, if you can make it, and we look forward to a wonderful school year.

— Teachers Sharon, Darlene, and Brook

Juliet’s Fall Celebration

Juliet’s Fall Celebration is scheduled for October 15th and 16th 11:00–11:45 AM. Juliet Goldstein comes to Rose Blossom School to celebrate the seasons with the children. She brings music, books, creative drama, movement and natural objects. This special class is by sign-up only and costs $6 per class. Children not participating with Juliet will have their regular outside play time that morning.

Monthly Themes

September Themes

Friendship, Family, I Am Special, Teddy Bears

The children are learning that they have friends at school! We are encouraging them to learn the names of their new friends by singing name songs, playing name games, and calling on the children by name in circle time every day.

“I Am Special” booklets, with their height, weight, photos, birthdates, families, and phone numbers are a special September activity, as are the self-portraits and hand prints that the children make.

Teacher Sharon is taking photos of the children with a stuffed animal during the month of September. You can help by sending your child with a stuffed animal friend. If you’d like, you can add a baby photo to the “I Am Special Booklet”, and we will show it to the class. Thanks!

October Themes

Autumn, Leaves, Apples, Alphabet, Halloween

We will paint paper leaves, apples, and pumpkins, and carve real pumpkins. The Halloween Party is a big bash, so put it on your calendars! Friday, October 30th, 9:00am–11:00am.

Happy Birthday!

September:

Koen: 09/18/06

Anna: 09/27/05

Miss Darlene: 09/30

October:

Lucy: 10/03/05

Madeline:10/05/06

Isabella: 10/07/05

Iris: 10/18/04

Ryan: 10/19/04

Jake: 10/28/05

Jax: 10/29/04

At Rose Blossom School we celebrate the children's birthdays with a "walk around the sun" for the number of years of the birthday, and we sing happy birthday. We also help the children make a special crown, which s/he can wear all day, and especially for our ceremonial ritual.

If you’d like to contribute to the school celebration, we ask that it please not add too much sugar to their diet. Some ideas are sliced fruit, mini quick bread muffins, or party favors. Thank you!

New Spanish class offered for those interested

Senora Diane will be coming on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00-1:30 to talk and sing with the children in Spanish. $8 per class. Starts in October. This is a sign-up class.

Tumbling Tutor

Tumbling Tutor (Barry Brooks) meets on Monday and Thursday afternoons, from 1:001:45PM. $13 per class. There is a one time registration fee of $25. This is a very popular class. See information on counter near sign–in book.

New Karate Class, Kickin’ It, with Mr. Nathan

Mr. Nathan will focus on exercises and games to focus and prepare the children for karate when they are older. Wednesdays, from 1:00–1:40pm. $14 per class. Please sign up if interested.

Teddy Bear Picnic and Halloween party

The Teddy Bear Picnic and Halloween party are school-wide events. All families, friends and students of Rose Blossom School are invited. Teddy Bears or other stuffed animal friends come to the Teddy Bear Picnic, and costumes are worn for the Halloween party. Both of these parties include potlucks. Look for the sign up sheet on the counter. These gatherings start at 9:00am. Thank you for all your help and participation!

See calendar for more info.

Scholastic Book Orders

Scholastic Book Orders go out in the middle of each month, and take about three weeks to arrive.

Children’s art and messages

Children’s art and messages from the teachers are in the file folders on the wall.

Photo album

There will be a photo album with pictures of the children with their stuffed animals. School photos will also be available for viewing and printing online.

Phonics assessments

Noisy Nora’s House for phonics assessments will be completed in October. Ask Sharon anytime you want to see your child’s progress. Thank you!

Lost & Found

Lost & Found is in the bottom drawer of the dresser in the bathroom. Please check for jackets in the outside cubbies or on inside hooks at the end of the day. Thank you!

Trike-A-Thon!

Fund Raiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. October. 5–9 at Rose Blossom School. We have 3 trikes, need to borrow 3 helmets. We can use helpers at school as well as fund raising help. More info to come …

Compassionate Communication Class!

Also known as NVC (Nonviolent Communication) and taught as Heart Language by Sharon Rose. This class is free, for adults associated with Rose Blossom School or the UUF. Suggested $5 materials fee. Six classes, starting on Thursday, October 8, from 7:00–9:00 pm. Sign up with Sharon. Visit www.cnvc.org for more information about NVC.

Cooking

Cooking is scheduled monthly. September is gingerbread cookies, shaped like children and bears. October cooking is applesauce, made from real apples

Rose Blossom School Calendar: September and October 2009

September 8	First day of school	School is closed
September 21 & 24	Tumbling starts Mondays and Thursdays each week	1:00–1:45pm
September 22 & 23	Cooking Class Gingerbread & Teddy Bear Cookies	9:00-10:00am
September 30	Teddy Bear Picnic ALL families are invited to come!	9:00–10:30am
October 5–9	Trike-A-Thon
October 6	Spanish Classes start.	1:00–1:30pm
October 8	Heart Language class starts	Dates: October 8, 15, 22, & 29 November 12 & 19 Evenings, 7:00-9:00pm Sign up if interested.
October 15 & 16	Celebrate Autumn with Juliet (Seasonal class) $6 fee	11:00am–11:45am
October 30	All School Halloween Party Wear your costumes!	9:00am–11:00am