Halloween Carnival

Hello all!

The Halloween Carnival is Thursday, October 31st from 4:30pm-6:30pm. There will be games for kids ages 1-10 and food will be served. The cost is FREE! Please invite your friends and bring your whole family. We look forward to seeing you there!



*if you are able to volunteer to help tear down after the party please inform a teacher.

November News

Hello everyone!

Happy (almost) November! This month our theme is Animals. We will be studying animals and taking a look at how to care for animals, how animals survive, different kinds of animals, and how to be safe with animals. Many of you have some awesome pets that we would love for you to bring in to show the preschoolers.  If you have an animal that you would like to bring in please get in touch with one of the teachers and we will set up a time. (We've already hung out with Una's cat, Lovey...on accident...in the play yard...and she followed us on our walk...and Teresea if you're reading this, Lovey is welcome back anytime!)

The Zoo Mobile is coming to visit us on Wednesday the 7th at 2:30pm. If your child is not scheduled to come on Wednesday, but you'd like for them to check out the Zoo Mobile, feel free to stop in at that time.

Please note that there will be no school on November 28th & 29th to celebrate Thanksgiving. It's already almost Thanksgiving. I know. Yikes.

Stay tuned for some cute pictures to come!

--Miss Jakki

October Pics

Happy October, Everyone!

What a gorgeous fall we've had so far! The preschoolers have taken full advantage of the beautiful weather in every way possible. Last week, we all loaded up our gear, hiked down to the market, and purchased some fresh, healthy, snacks. Here's a peek at our trip:

             

As always, a new month always brings more V.I.P. fun! We love it when parents come in for V.I.P.'s and share their talents with us. Leah Craycraft had her V.I.P. last week and her dad is a professional musician who excels in the art of gummie bear dancing. Check it out:

The rest of the month is packed with more fun and exciting activities so stay-tuned for more pictures.

Don't forget that CCP will be closed Friday, October 18th. Also, please note our up-coming Halloween Carnival on Thursday, October 31st from 4:30pm-6:00pm. We are still accepting donations for the party including candy, small toys to give away, Little Debbie snack cakes, and donations of time. The teachers would LOVE if some parents could stay for a brief while after the party to help tear down decorations so everyone can enjoy trick-or-treating fun!

And lastly, because it's supposed to snow this week, I'll leave you all with this beautiful picture of some cute, little faces enjoying a 70 degree, Duluth fall day!:

Warmest Regards,

Miss Jakki

September Pictures

Greetings, Everyone!

With September coming to a close I thought I'd share some photos of all the things the children have been up to during our first month of school! Our theme this month has been "All About Me" so the children have been exploring all the ways they are unique, what makes them special, and how they have developed from a small baby into a big preschooler. 

Here are some kids in the blue group measuring how tall they are:

As always we get to take breaks from our usual learning time for some V.I.P. fun! Our first V.I.P. of the year was Ashton's, and he brought in a pinata for all the kids to play with:

This past month we also got to have a fun visit from our friends at the Whole Foods Co-op. They gave us a presentation on healthy eating and brought some fun food for us to try such as purple beans, rambutans, blackberries, and squash.

Here's Ryker and his purple bean: 

 Sweet, little Krista trying new foods:

 Thumbs up for purple beans!

 Davey likes his bean!:

And of course we always have enough play time for these girls to have an opportunity to put on a little show...

 ...and for these girls to hitch a ride!:

Stay tuned for October updates and news!

-Miss Jakki

Lunches **Please Read**

 

Hello everyone!

Here's a quick note about preschool lunches. Licensing for CCP requires that all children be served a lunch that consists of protein, dairy, grains, and fruit and vegetables. With everyone bringing their lunch from home, it's important you remember to include each item when packing your child's lunch. If you are in a bind when packing a lunch and need a certain item, please let one of the teachers know so we can provide what you need.

Also something we've noticed about lunches in the past is portion control. The children have two substantial snacks during the day, therefore lunches don't need to be large. Preschool age children's serving sizes run as follows:
Grain = One slice of bread/half cup grains
Fruit = Half of a piece of fruit/ 1/4 cup of fruit
Protein = One egg/1 tablespoon of peanut butter/ one ounce of meat/ 1/3 cup beans
Dairy = 3/4 cup
Vegetables = 1/3 cup
Fat = 1 teaspoon

And as far as treats go, children who are 3-5 years old are recommended to only have 2-3 servings of dessert per week. 


So with that, here are some awesome websites that I love to use for ideas when packing lunches for my own kids. 

                    http://www.keeleymcguire.com/2013/02/lunch-made-easy-20-non-sandwich-school.html


                             http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/04/19/school-lunch-roundup/

Happy lunch-packing!

Miss Jakki

First Week of School Notes/September Calendar

What a great first week of preschool! This past week was a major adjusting period for many families. Sending your child back to preschool (especially for the first time), can be quite emotional. Some of the children did get a little upset when parents left, but rest assure that we comfort them, and for most, the tears literally stop within minutes, some even seconds. Usually it takes a couple of weeks for everyone to get into the rhythm of the school year and it won't be long until all the children understand that mom or dad always come back and pretty soon they will be pushing you out the door!
 (If you are finding it hard to have a crying face be the last you see of your child until the end of the day, let us know and either myself (Miss Jakki), Patti, or Elicia, would be happy to text you some pictures of your smiling child throughout the day.)


Please Note:

- Tuition for the month is due by the 7th of the month.
- PICTURE DAY will be Thursday, October 3rd with group shots beginning at 11:30am. Pictures are completely optional and will be taken by Patti's daughter, Amanda (owner of JaneCane Photography. She is A-MAZ-ing!See for yourself: janecanephotography.com). A handout covering packages and pricing will be sent out shortly.

Goals for the Week:

- Last week we focused on the schedule, routines, meeting friends, and following directions for small and large group time. This week we will continue with some of the same goals.

And finally this is just a shout out to anyone who maybe deals with spare auto parts: We are looking for some spare tires to put in our playground. If you have access to any, please call Patti!!

I will leave you now with some sweet faces that were captured this past week:

Leighton, Ashton, and Sam at the sensory table.

Cute little Makena using the scale.

Aizley, Abigail, and Maxwell.

Makena, Averi, Elizabeth, and Aizley.

Warmest regards,

Miss Jakki

September {All About Me}

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Letter of the Week: Aa	2	3 Open House 9-11:30am	4 First Day of School	5	6	7
8 Aa	9	10	11	12	13 Whole Foods Co-op 9:30am	14
15 Bb	16	17	18	19	20 Ashton V.I.P. am Grace V. V.I.P. pm	21
22 Cc	23 Grandparent Tea Party 10:00-11:30am	24 Odin V.I.P. am Fire Drill AM	25	26 Sylvia V.I.P. pm	27	28
29	30

The first day of school is: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH!!!!