September 2012 Newsletter

Back to School BBQ & Open House

Tuesday, September 11 at 6:00 pm

All Sunshine School families are invited to join us for a BBQ dinner and a chance to meet our staff and tour our school! BBQ dinner will be served 6-7 pm, and the school will be open to families until 8 pm. If it is raining, we will be unable to serve dinner due to lack of space to prepare or eat the food. However, the Open House will continue as scheduled, despite the weather, and we will still serve dessert!

South Tabor Neighborhood Association Harvest Festival

Sunday, September 16

The South Tabor Neighborhood Association is hosting a Harvest Festival on the field behind Sunshine School. There will be food, music, kids crafts, a garden produce exchange, and lots of other fun events!

Menu Change Reminder

The Sunshine School kitchen is currently undergoing a major remodeling project, and this means that all Sunshine School families will need to provide their children’s lunches from the first day of the new school year until December 31.

A few things to remember:

○       Sunshine School is a nut-free school! No nuts, please, including peanut butter.

○       If you are sending a peanut butter alternative (such as sunflower butter), please leave a note in your child’s lunch so that the staff are aware. If we suspect that your child’s lunch contains nuts, we will put that food aside and call home to confirm. 

○       Your child’s lunch should be ready to eat (no heating, dishes, or silverware required).

○       Please only bring enough food for one day’s lunch. We cannot store food for children overnight. Lunchboxes will go home daily.

○       Be sure that your child’s lunch box is clearly labeled with your child’s name.

○       If your child’s lunchbox also contains an alternate snack for the morning or afternoon, please let your child’s teacher know.

Staff Changes

We have had several staff members move into new positions this month. Miss Alyssa has moved from working with Preschool to being our Afterschool Program Coordinator. Miss Amanda has filled Miss Alyssa’s position as Preschool Teacher, and Mrs. Talissyn has left the Wobbler program to become the Preschool Floater. In the Wobbler Room, Miss Kara, our former Lamb’s Fold Afternoon Assistant, now works exclusively in the Wobbler Room with Mrs. Yvonne.

If you see a staff member that you do not recognize, please introduce yourself! Also, please be patient with our staff members as they learn to recognize the names and faces of parents. Be sure you have photo ID available when you pick up your child in case some one who opens the door does not recognize you. Thank you for your understanding!

Upcoming Preschool Themes and Events:

September 3-7

Theme: Welcome to School & School Rules

Color & Shape: Red & Circle

Fruit or Vegetable: Tomatoes

Memory Verse: Genesis 1:1

September 10-14

Theme: God Made Me

Color & Shape: Red & Circle

Letter & Number: A & 0 (zero)

Fruit or Vegetable: Tomatoes

Bible: Creation

Memory Verse: Genesis 1:1

Special Events:   Back to School BBQ & Open House on Tuesday 9/11, 6-8 pm

                         Librarian visits Preschool on Friday 9/14

                         STNA Harvest Festival on Sunday 9/16

September 17-21

Theme: 5 Senses (Sight, Touch, & Hearing)

Color & Shape: Red & Circle

Letter & Number: B & 1

Fruit or Vegetable: Beets

Bible: Noah & the Ark

Memory Verse: Ephesians 6:1

Special Events: Red Day on Wednesday 9/19

September 24-28

Theme: 5 Senses (Small & Taste)

Color & Shape: Yellow & Square

Letter & Number: D & 3

Fruit or Vegetable: Beets

Bible: Obedience

Memory Verse: Ephesians 6:1