Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Science Enrichment Class

Week 1 - We worked with magnets and experimenting on what is magnetic and what is not.  We also created our very own sensory bottles.  What did we choose to put inside them?  Oil, water, food color, glitter, letters, foam balls, shells… it’s all up to what each child wanted to create! 



Week 2- We created different types of “dough” and slime.  Some of it was play dough like and some of it was so super soft to touch.  We also had fun playing with our sense of touch.  Some of the dough even “melted” when we touched it… what a fun way to spend an afternoon!





Week 3 – This week we made things foam, erupt, and bubble over.  We made  bubbles indoors, created eruptions from simple household chemicals and also explored liquids, including what happens when colors are added to them. 






Week 4 – We were deemed official scientists this week and received a certificate to state that fact.  We ended our science investigations by using magnifying glasses to investigate all the different types of things we have laying around our room, our kitchens and outside.  We did a final experiment to see what will clean pennies the best. Was it soap, water, ketchup, vinegar, baking soda, or apple juice?   


What at WONDERFUL Enrichment class we had over the past four weeks!! We can't wait until the next one!!  


Sunday, December 1, 2013

December 2013 Monthly Newsletter

Important Dates
· Wednesday, December 4, 2013—We will have a “Meet and Greet” with our new three year old teacher, Mrs. Salazar, from  6 pm to 6:30 pm.  Hope you can make it!
· Sunday, December 15, 2013– Christmas Program starts at 6 pm.  We are performing our program this year with Shepherd of Peace Sunday School and we are so excited to have a live nativity and some beautiful songs!  We will be having cookies, coffee, and juice after the children perform.  Doors will open at 5:30.  Children will come to the classrooms at 5:45 to begin lining up for the performance.  We do have costumes for the children to wear and I will be asking all of them again if they would like to dress up as an angel, a donkey, a sheep, a shepherd, or if they just want to wear dress clothes.  I will be sending home a note this week on what your child decides to do! 
· Wednesday, December 18th and Thursday December 19th-Christmas Party Days!  If you are a room mom, please see your child’s teacher about planning for the party. 
· Friday, December 20 to Monday, January 6th—Christmas Break—No School
· Tuesday, January 7, 2014– Classes Resume
Chapel Offerings
For the month of October we officially raised $92 for Operation Clean Water. 
For the month of November we were collecting to help ease the burden of one of our own preschool families with tuition.  When I have a total of money collected, I will post it in an email and on Facebook as well. 
 For the month of December our chapel offerings are going to be donated to the Adopt a Child Family Care Program through Braidwood.  We have adopted a 5 year old boy and all of the gifts have been purchased so the students can see exactly how the chapel money is being used. 
A Few Reminders
Scholastic Book orders are due on December 10th so that they will be here in time for the holiday and Christmas Break.  We made $425 in Scholastic dollars that we will be using to purchase some new furniture in our classrooms as well as books and other games/toys.  Thank you to everyone who shopped it and helped work it! 

God’s blessings to each of you and your families during this wonderful Christmas Season.  Have a peaceful Christmas break… see you in the new year!

-Shepherd’s Flock Preschool Staff-