Welcome

Hi Families,

I am so excited to start this school year.  I'm also excited that you are checking out our class blog.  I think this blog will be a great tool for you to use to stay connected. 

Thank you to all of you who sent in paperwork and stopped by these last two weeks.  If you haven't turned in your paperwork make sure you do so by your child's first day of school.  The earlier the better.

Remember to send in:
A family photo (you can email me one and I can print it if you'd like)
Nap items in a bag to keep at school
A change of clothes for accidents or big spills
Diapers, pull-ups, wipes etc... if needed

Many of you already have your child's communication folder in hand.  If not, you will receive it on the first day of school in your child's backpack.  Make sure you check your child's folder and backpack regularly.  At the beginning of the year there seems to be a lot of paperwork that needs to be sent back and forth from home to school but I promise this slows down as the year progresses.

Update on Ms. Janie: As some of you know she had back surgery over the summer.  She also ended up with a couple complications that have caused her recovery period to be a little longer.  She will not start the year with us but she plans on returning as soon as she can.  Ms. Lynda Higgins will be our classroom assistant while Janie is out.  Ms. Lynda has substitute taught for both Janie and I in the past.  She's a great fit for preschool.

Ms. Sandy Lemmink will be our student teacher until December.  Her and I have been very busy setting up the classroom.  She is fantastic.

We are starting out our year learning about apples.  Photos to come soon.  We will paint with apples, sort apples, taste apples, read books about apples, and so much more. 

Remember you can always call, email or write in the communication folder with any questions or concerns.