BACK IN THE SADDLE

We focused our week on reconnecting as a community and re-establishing routines and expectations. Unsurprisingly, the Rainbow Ice Creams quickly achieved both!

Cardboard tubes were an exciting new Art Material… please help us stay stocked by sending in any you have!

AND TURNING THE CORNER

With reconnection and re-establishment achieved, we turn our eyes to re-emphasizing our goal of supporting the children’s independence and autonomy. And this is where we need your help!

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

* Let them complete their morning routines on their own.

* Have them carry their own backpacks… at least when moving through the building.

* Speaking of backpacks… send them every day! The kids are working hard on learning to manage their belongings and their backpacks are an essential component of that.

* Still speaking of backpacks… help them clear out their bags every. It is hard to pack a bag that is already half full.

* Kinda still speaking of backpacks… help them empty their Friday Folder each weekend and return it the following week. We did not do this routine today (since many folders are still missing) but want to reintroduce this as a weekly routine next week so please help track those down and send them back in.

These skills are likely to be baseline expectations as they enter Kindergarten so solidifying them now gives them a leg up for next year!

Questions to Ask Your Orange Room-er

1.) What special days are on your January calendar?

2.) Who will Leemie visit this weekend?

3.) What happened to the Art Room? (Answer: The Cave returned!)

4.) What new materials were in the Mystery Bag? What can you do with them? (Answer: Fuse Beads; cardboard tubes)

5.) What change did the teachers make to the tables? (Answer: Switched Purple and Yellow)

Reminders

* If you would like to join us for a family share, please email us to discuss details!

* If you have spare paper towel or toilet paper rolls lying around, please send them in! We’re starting a collection for a future art project.