October 2021
Dear Barlina House Families:
The year has started out great. Everyone has adjusted to the routine, and we all have happy faces coming to school. Thank you parents for being so patient with the arrival and dismissal. We are trying our best getting to know cars and faces. We had our first fire drill on September 15 and 16. It went very well. We talked to the children beforehand and explained what will happen during the drill. The only thing that bothered them was the noise. We will be doing drills every month, but we will not be setting off the alarm.

We are not introducing the letters in the typical A-Z order, instead we will be learning the letters in the order that natural speech development occurs. The order is, A,M,B,N,L,P,S,W,T,G,I,D,E,J,H,C.Y,F,V,X,Q,Z,R,U,K,O.

October is going to be a busy month! We will start with our field trip (info below) to the Nature Center in Veteran Acres on October 7 and 8 and end with our Halloween celebrations. We will be having our first day off school on Monday, October 11. Flyers will be sent home explaining the exciting things happening at Barlina.

We are so excited about bringing back picture day. The children will be having pictures taken on Monday, October 25 and Tuesday, October 26 during class. More information will be coming home.

Please remember to put additional masks in your child’s backpack. Just a reminder, if your child will not be in school, please e-mail me or call. My contact information is dmaccrindle@crystallakeparks.org or 815-477-5403. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you again for allowing us to be part of your children’s life.
S
Sincerely,
The Barlina House Staff
Tu/Th Classes
Th, Oct 7
9:00-11:30 AM
(Note: Class time is shortened)

MWF Classes
Fri, Oct 8
9:00-11:30 AM
(Note: Class time is shortened)

Class meet at The Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake
Nature Center Field Trip
You may bring a water bottle for your child, please have it labeled and in their backpack.

Please dress your child appropriately for the weather. Boots or gym shoes are suggested.

Please watch the weather and check the rainout line for cancellation of the field trip. In the event of inclement weather, class will be held at Barlina House.

Students enrolled for M,Tu,W-Th-F will attend both Th & Fri at The Nature Center.
From the Desk of
Mrs K & Mrs Tracey
MWF 4 Year Old Class
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From the Desk of
Mrs Donna & Mrs Sherry
M-Tu-W-Th-Fri
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From the Desk of
Mrs K & Mrs Tracey
Tu/Th 3 Year Old Class
From the Desk of
Mrs M & Mrs Meghan
M-Tu-W-Th-Fri 3 Year Old Class
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Truck or Treat is back at Main Beach for 2021! Put your Halloween costume on, bring a treat bag and stop by to gather goodies and see trucks & vehicles up close!