Dear Barlina House Families:
Can you believe it’s April and spring is here? We want to be outside as much as possible, so please make sure your child has proper outside gear, (hats, gloves and a good jacket).
We won the Park District’s Best Birthday Card contest. The three year olds made a giant birthday cake with candles, and the four year olds made a scene at the beach watching the fireworks. The Park District bought some new wooden puzzles for all the classes and surprised the children with donuts on March 10 and 11. They sure enjoyed the sprinkle donuts.
We were requested to perform a song on April 30 at Feinberg Park to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary. We sent a flyer home. Please think about signing up for this event.
Our drop off and pick up routine has been going great. Just a few minor hiccups. Please be aware of arrival time; the threes at 12:00 pm and the fours at 12:10 pm. Also, if the line is slow, a teacher will motion to you to pull around. We just want to be safe. Thanks for your understanding.
We will be celebrating the Week of the Young Child during the week of April 12-16. This is a special week for the young children. A flyer will be sent home explaining the different activities we will be doing each day that week. You will be receiving a blank book the last week of March. You can create a book with your child, and send it back to school, so they can share it with their class. This is a great way to celebrate our special week. Please check out the front window of school for a special message to all of you and the community.
The children will be preparing some special gifts for all of their Mom’s. A flyer will be sent out at the end of April explaining some special activities each class will be doing.
Preschool registration for next fall is underway. This can be done online and also at the administration office. If your child will be attending Barlina House next fall, please be sure to register early to assure your child remains in the program.
Registration for summer camp is also online. The camp starts June 7 and offers three, 2 week sessions during the summer months. This is a great program to introduce children to the preschool environment and also as an extension of preschool to build on social, physical and intellectual skills during the summer months. Please refer to the Park District’s Summer Camp website for more information regarding this summer program.
Sincerely,
Donna Maccrindle, Barlina House Director
