Memorial MAP Newsletter

November 2021

Thursday, November 11

No School, MAP is CLOSED

EARLY RELEASE DAYS

Tuesday, 11/16

Wednesday, 11/24

What happens @ MAP?

If the day falls on your child's regular MAP day, we will be expecting them

(there is no Jump Start)

There is no special sign up or extra charge for the extended coverage.

If your child will not be coming, please make sure to notify MAP:

Meghan.map@comcast.net

(508) 359-2165

Jump Start - NO MAP

AM K & PM MAP – Children will be released to MAP @ 11:40.

AM MAP & PM K – Children have NO SCHOOL and may stay at MAP until 2:30

1st Grade & Full Day K have a half-day, and will be released to MAP @11:40.

All children need to come to MAP with a lunch, water bottle, and plenty of snacks

Thursday 11/25 & Friday 11/26

MAP is CLOSED

Happy Thanksgiving!

LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER:

Early Release Days

Thursday 12/9

Tuesday 12/14

Thursday 12/23

Please see above for "What Happens at MAP on an Early Release Day?"

MAP will CLOSED over the Winter Break December 24 through January 1, 2021

Special Thanks for Making Our BAKE SALE Extra Amazing!!!

If you baked something delicious for us to put on the table, or you stopped by and bought treats from our budding sales team, we want to thank you for making our Bake Sale a success! We raised enough money to fund 2 special events, as well as make a donation to charity. The children will help us decide where to send the money. Stay tuned in the coming weeks and we'll let you know whether we decided to help animals or people in need, nearby or across the Earth...or maybe just help the Earth itself!

Jump Start and Half Day K at MAP

We have been having so much fun getting to know the children and what they are interested in! We have imagined and designed some great experiments and activities together. They love building and creating! They love making a mess! They love imaginary play! They can't get enough of sensory play (well, most of them anyway)! And, can you say, "Potion Party?" Why not?!?

Have you seen the 2 new play houses in the MAP room that these children helped build and decorate? It's no surprise that they started as a Haunted House and Creepy Clubhouse, but we can't wait to find out what they will turn them into next. We are letting the kids hold the reins and see where they take us....hold on!

Afternoons at MAP

With the year well underway, we have enjoyed spending time getting to know this year's MAPsters! They are busy, creative, fun, and energetic! The love to spend time outdoors, and for the most part, the weather has not disappointed us! Things have gone so well in our smaller groups, that we have made the decision to split into just 2 groups for the afternoons - Kindergarten and 1st Grade. Within their groups, they now have a little more choice - they can choose the gym, crafts and games in the MAP room or the cafeteria, time on the playground, and even clubs! We have also filled the afternoons with fall and Halloween projects, as well as all kinds of creativity in the MAP room. Did you know that the kids have been in charge of setting up and designing our 2 new play houses? They have so many great ideas!

LOOSE PARTS!

We need your help!! MAP is collecting Loose Parts for the kids to create with. The kids have become builders, architects, designers, artists, and so much more. Having Loose Parts will help them to add to all of the wonderful ideas that they love to execute. Loose Parts are things that you have sitting around your house. Here are some examples:

pinecones

twigs & sticks

washers & bolts

beads

keys

bottle caps

wood scraps

golf tees

game pieces

toy wheels

bubble wrap

drawer knobs

fabric pieces

old books

maps

paint chips

Thank you for helping our imaginations come to life!!

SHOW AND TELL CLUB!

We are getting our first taste of CLUBS this year, and the kids and teachers couldn't be happier! Each club takes place one day a week, and we are shining a spotlight on Show & Tell Club with Terri. Children who attended club had the chance to share with their friends something that was very special to them and fit into a paper lunch bag. Then, Terri took the club into the cafeteria to see some of the inner workings of where their lunches are prepared. They even checked out the walk-in fridge and freezer - they thought the "fridge was too cold and the freezer was not even cold a bit!"

HAUNTED DALE!!!

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MAP @ THE PFAFF KIDS AND TEACHERS WHO ENTERTAINED AND SPOOKED US WITH THEIR HAUNTED HOUSE ON FRIDAY, 10/29! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO HEAD INTO HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!

PHOTO GALLERY

MEMORIAL MAP

(508) 359-2165

Meghan.MAP@comcast.net