PARENT INFORMATION: 
Buddy Bear Teachers: buddybears@oslm.net
Rising Star Teachers: risingstars@oslm.net  
 
We are beginning Show-N-Tell this week. 
Show-n-Tell  will be Tuesday's and Wednesday's. Children are invited to bring in an item from home that begins with the letter of the week. We ask that Show-n-Tell be brought to school in a large zip lock bag labeled with their name and placed in the Show-n-Tell box.  
 
Don't forget to pick up your pies this Wednesday 11/13 from 3-4pm in the gym at the big school.   

You are invited to a memorable event commemorating Veterans and the service they have given for all Americans at our Annual Veterans Day Chapel on Monday, November 11 at 9:00am in the church. The children will be singing Yankee Doodle. We hope that you will join us. 
 
We will be having our  Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday and Friday, November 21 & 22 at 10:30 in the Preschool Big Room. We need your help to make this day possible, please see your child's classroom table for ways you can help. 

We will be having our Annual Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 18th at 6pm in the Church. We are asking that all children arrive at 5:30 and that parents stay for a moment to help get them into their costumes. 

The children will be celebrating Jesus Birthday on December 18th and 19th. 
Christmas Break begins with noon dismissal on Thursday the 19th. School will resume on Monday January 6th. 
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Chapel Offering:   
During the month of November the children will have the opportunity to help Operation Christmas Child bring joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes. Both the congregation and the school will work together in this hands-on holiday missions project. All ages can help! 

Participating is easy...just pick up an Operation Christmas Child box from the table in the Big Room,  fill the box with toys and gifts, and return them by November 22. 
Core  Knowledge Skills for the Week:

Show-n-Tell
 This week we will be working on letter F. Children are invited to bring in an items beginning with F for Show-n-Tell on Tuesday and Wednesday. 
We are learning the alphabet in developmental order rather than in alphabetical order. 
F,E,H,I,T,U,C,O,Q,G,S,J,D,B,R,K,A,M,N,V,W,X,Y,Z

ART: 
Dropper Art Leaves
Beaded Indian Corn
Turkey Art

CIRCLE TIME:
Birthdays
Calendar Activities 
Zoo Phonics

MUSIC & MOVEMENT:
"Yankee Doodle" for the Veteran's Day Assembly
Turkey Pokey
Turkey Trot

STORIES:
Pumpkin Soup
Scarecrow's Hat
The Littlest Pilgrim
 
MATH/SCIENCE: 
Pumpkin Playdough
Yellow Rice 

TABLE TIME: 
Handwriting Without Tears Letter F
Directed Draw (Turkey)
Turkey Puzzle 

RELIGION:
The Battle of Jericho

We would love to have you join us for a 
Service of Thanksgiving 
on Wednesday, November 27 at 7pm
followed by a Pie Social 





PTO
Parent Teacher Organization

Don't forget to pick up your pies this Wednesday 11/13 from 3-4pm in the gym at the big school.  
 
 
The Sees's Candies Fundraiser is back!  Candy makes a great Christmas present for family, friends and co-workers!  Order forms will go home with students on Friday, November 1st (not Friday 10/31). Orders forms and money will be due back by 11/22.  Candy will be given out the week of 12/16.  Questions, contact Jennifer Delumen - 
 
 
 
For current Parent Teacher Organization information or past meeting minutes visit:  http://www.oslm.net/PTO 
 
Sincerely,
Christine Thompson, Vikki Klingenberg, Jennifer Oliva Herrington and Jodie Tey