Pumpkin Patch Fun! All classes got
to go to Teacher Rhonda’s to pick
their own pumpkin. They washed them
and ate yummy snacks!
From the Director’s Desk
South Bend Early Learning Center
Inside this issue:
Reminders 2
News from the Class-
rooms
2-3
Play Group 3
Calendar of Events 4
CONTACT INFORMATION
Early Learning Center
South Bend School District
PO Box 437
South Bend, WA 98586
Phone 875-5327 Option 1
Fax 875-5379
Email: first initial last
Director– Amy Nelson
November 2015
Read to your children for at
least 20 minutes a day. It is
one of the best gifts you can
give them!
Flu Season is upon
us!
Teacher Dawns’s class choosing the
Teacher Rhonda’s class enjoying their
yummy snacks made by Cook Kelly.
Teacher
Barbe’s
class. The
pumpkin is
almost
bigger than
him!!
Gratitude can transform common
days into thanksgivings, turn routine
jobs into joy, and change ordinary
opportunities into blessings—
William Arthur Ward
As we head into November, it’s
hard not to be appreciative of so
many things here at the ELC. Thank
you families for making your student’s
education a priority, getting them
here everyday, and participating in
our family engagement activities and
events such as home visits, parent
advisory, pumpkin decorating/science
family night, joining us on field trips,
or volunteering in the classroom.
Your involvement is key to the suc-
cess of our programs and we thank
you.
Our teachers, assistants and home
visiting staff work above and beyond
to provide educational and engaging
experiences. Whether it’s Cook Kelly
who prepares a full turkey dinner
every seven weeks, Teacher Barbe
marching her 4 year olds up the hill
to be prepared in case of a
tsunami, the Family Support
Staff getting
their hands on over a hundred
pumpkins during a “pumkin
shortage”, or Teacher Dawn
bringing to life the secrets of
nocturnal animals. A big
thank you to Teacher Rhonda
for growing her own pumpkin
patch and sharing it will all of
the early learning students!
What a special treat.
As we eek toward winter,
please send your students to
school with weather appropri-
ate clothing—coats, hats,
boots and gloves. We have
access to some supplies, as
well, just let us know if you
have a need.
We gain an hour this week-
end, and I’m thankful for
that! Remember to “fall
back” an hour on Sunday, No-
vember 1st for daylight sav-
ings time.
Lastly, just a friendly re-
minder that there is no part
day preschool on early release
days. And, the full day pro-
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Barbe’s Full day 4’s
Dawn’s 4’s Autumn leaves are already falling and the Holidays are fast approaching. Our four year olds are learn-
ing to recognize letters and their sounds, especially the letters in their names, because they are most
important! We are using Handwriting Without Tears to explore straight and curved lines, where lines
begin and end, and the different objects that share the same beginning sounds. Math is easy when you
count your friends, play counting games and even count with something yummy on occasion. We
completed our Tree unit, ending with Nocturnal animals that live in and around trees. Who knew that
eating bugs could be so tasty! But learning is not always in the classroom. A trip to Teacher Rhonda’s
Pumpkin Patch gave us a chance to talk about the weight of big pumpkins, how they grow, what is
inside and even how to help our friends choose and carry such a big treasure. Our children have com-
pleted vision, hearing and dental screenings, because we learn the best when we are healthy and strong.
It was wonderful to see so many families at Harvest Pumpkin Night too, and we are looking forward to
the traditions of the Holidays. On to November!
There will be NO
PRESCHOOL on
November 11th
November 25, 26, 27
Reminders
Don’t forget to “Fall
Back”
November 1st is the end of
Daylight Saving Time. Don’t for-
get to move
your clocks
back one
hour.
The children are learning many new skills and improving the skills they had when they arrived in September. We are working on writing first names; please remem-
ber one capital letter and the rest lower case.
All month, the children will be listening for letter sounds, practicing letter sounds at the beginning of words, and rhyming. This is something fun they can do at home
with you. Start with letters that are familiar and then begin introducing new letters. Learning names of family members is a fun place to start.
The Open Court reading curriculum books started coming home last month. The first book was in a gallon-zip-lock bag that can safely store all 20 of the books as
they come home throughout the school year.
Please, provide multiple opportunities for your child to practice cutting, gluing, writing/drawing, naming colors, shapes, letters, sounds, and numbers 0-20; this will
build the necessary skills for success in kindergarten.
I will begin scheduling and meeting with parents for conferences this month, please keep your scheduled appointment, or contact me to reschedule.
Please check backpacks and folders daily for important information from the classroom or office.
Our playground is wet and often very muddy. We will be going outside to play as much as possible, please send extra clothes, socks, and boots if your child
has them.
Please plan to visit our classroom or call if you have
questions about anything.
Thanks for the opportunity to work with your child.
The full-day program is so much fun and we are seeing
remarkable progress by the children. Barbe, Michelle,
Kelly, Anabel, Anne, 875-5327 opt 1
Making music from our new music wall!
News From The Classrooms
Riding bikes together Building with Legos
Play Group
Hello,
We have Play Group
for 2 1/2 and up on
Wednesdays. Fridays
we have birth to 3.
Come join us!
10 -11:30
The Great Shake out!Tsunami and Earthquake drill. We practiced
both on October 15th. We practiced what to do in case of either
event. Pictured is Barbe’s Full day at the top of the hill. They made it
in 7 seconds.
Things to Do This Fall!!!
Carve a pumpkin Go leaf picking Pick Apples
Have a Bonfire Make a scarecrow Make popcorn balls
Jump in a pile of leaves Rake
leaves Collect pinecones
Bake a pumpkin pie Eat Candy
Corn
Roast pumpkin seeds
Watch a football game
Drink hot apple cider
Visit a pumpkin patch
Visit a Farmer’ Market
Wear your favorite sweater
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Happy Fall!
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling
down…
Through stories, plays and daily interactive activities
the children will be working on Family, Friendships
and Teamwork. They are daily practice number count-
ing, name recognition and many other appropriate
academic skills, all while working towards mastering
how to take care of their personal needs.
I have had a number of families and children ask about
the songs we sing. My goal is to have a copy of our
classroom favorites ready and available to you before
Thanksgiving. The children are working hard and
moving along quickly in understanding age appropri-
ate concepts of letter and number recognition, expres-
sive language as well as demonstrating phonological
awareness.
I will be preparing for our first conference within the
next couple of week, please check your child’s back-
pack for upcoming information .The rainy season is
here; please dress your child in appropriate clothing
and shoes to ensure they are most comfortable during
class time.
Feel free to come in anytime to take part in our class-
room experiences.
Teacher Rhonda, Miss Kristy and Miss Maria
Rhonda’s 3’s
More News From The Classrooms
Beauty Shop with Teacher
Rhonda Go Seahawks!!
Calendar of Upcoming Events
November 1 - Daylight Saving Time ends (Set clocks back one hour)
November 11- No School, Veteran’s Day
November 25 - Family Brunch 10– 11:30
November 26 & 27– No School, Thanksgiving Break
South Bend Learning Center
PO BOX 437
SOUTH BEND, WA 98586
South Bend Early Learning Center
PO BOX 437
SOUTH BEND, WA 98586
Phone: 360-875-5327
Fax: 360-875-5379
Email: first initial last [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
“A Gr ea t P la ce fo r K ids”
South Bend Early Learning Center
PO BOX 437
SOUTH BEND, WA 98586