Barlina House Families:
October was a busy month. We started with our first field trip to the Nature Center. It was great being outside and exploring nature. The children had a great time. Thanks for bringing them to the Nature Center. It was nice doing something different. We also enjoyed our Halloween Celebrations and seeing all the children in their costumes. Thank you all for being so understanding about the parking lot. It ended up being more than originally planned. The children enjoyed going to all the other places and exploring new buildings. The parking lot looks awesome. I am glad that it is finished.
The Crystal Lake Library came to visit us during October. The children enjoyed hearing stories and listening to music. We all had so much fun. She will be back in December with more exciting books.
During these first few months of preschool, the teachers have been observing and collecting data on the children’s developmental skills. Progress reports will be sent home in the month of December. The skills we are evaluating include social/emotional, comprehension, communication, pre-math readiness and large and small motor. We do not have formal conferences, but if you would like to discuss any concerns about your child, we are here to help. Please let us know what you need. You can call anytime.
I hope everyone is enjoying all the pictures we are posting on the website. We try to show all the fun and exciting things we do at Barlina. The children love to have their pictures taken. Lifetouch Photography will be at Barlina on November 16 and 17 to take school pictures. I will send home the information as soon as I receive the packets.
Thank you all for bringing in such wonderful snacks for the children. Snack is so very important to the children. They look forward to seeing what they will eat. The snack note will always come home the week before it is due. You may bring the snack in on the first day of the week, we have room to store the food.
We will continue to have outdoor play time (weather permitting) so please be sure to send your child with the proper outer wear, hats and gloves. Outdoor play is purposefully included in our day to help develop motor skills, cooperation, socialization and fresh air. With the challenges of dressing for our climate during the winter months, self-help skills are also learned. Exploring the outdoor environment also encourages curiosity about the world around us.
Remember, we have November 7 and 8 off and the Thanksgiving Break starts the week of November 21 to November 25.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
