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Woodland Animals Unit
SPECIAL DATES :
February 11th & 12th Valentine's Day parties (see over for details)
February 13th No School - Snow Make-up day
February 16th. No School - President's Day
February 17th No School - Snow Make-up day
Dear Parents,
Children love learning about all kinds of animals. Zoos and Aquariums capture their attention with exotic animals from around the world and under the sea. But what about the animals they might see every day? In their own community, even in their own back yards, there are a plethora of wild animals our children are excited to see and learn about. Over the next four weeks we will be learning about the woodland animals that live around us here in the Inland Northwest! Everything from tiny mice and ducks and squirrels, to the larger wolves, coyotes and deer, the children will learn about the distinct animals that they share this beautiful landscape with every day.
In addition, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day the week of the 9th. Please see below for details on that.
BOOKS USED IN THIS UNIT
Groundhog Gets A Say Bat’s at the Beach
National Geographic’s 5-minute Baby Animal Stories Who Lives Here?
Possum in the House Animals in Summer
Hedgehugs National Geo. Look&Learn
Are you a Cheeseburger? Shh! Bears Sleeping
If you give a Moose a Muffin Woo Who?
Share, Big Bear, Share! A Friend Like You
Little Owl’s Night Friends to the Rescue!
Valentine Bears
You’re My Little Snuggle Bear
Arthur's Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!
Films/Videos: Louanne Pig and the Mysterious Valentin
Valentine’s Day
The children will be passing out Valentines to all their friends (in their class) during free play these days.
Date: Wednesday, February 11, (Mon/Wed/Fri class)
Thursday, February 12, (Tues./Thurs class)
(Children who attend 5 days per week will participate both days)
Please send 14 Valentine Cards to school in a bag with your child's name signed on the Valentines and on the bag. Because it is difficult for some of the children to match names when they are "delivering" their Valentines, there will notbe a class list sent home. Please address the Valentines to “my friend”.
Please, do not try to write the individual names of your child’s classmates on the cards.
It is very difficult for the children to pass them out and very time consuming for our teachers. Your child will give each of his/her classmates one valentine, signed please, with your child's name. Cards should be sent to school no later than at drop off the morning of the 11th (MWF)/12th(T-TH) (or sooner if you can) as they could be passed out first thing. Valentines do not have to be expensive. Handmade paper hearts are just as special.
The School will be supplying cookies as a treat for snack these days. Please feel free to still send a regular snack with your child too. And please remember to still send their water bottles to drink!
If you have any questions, please ask your child’s teacher or Mrs. Briggs!
Thank you!
Your Preschool Staff
A note about snacks:
Snack Time: Children will have snack time at 10:25 each morning. Each child provides their own snack and water bottle. It helps with “picky eaters” and allergy concerns, as well as for any families with specific dietary needs or preferences.
PLEASE, label your child’s water bottles and snack bags, with their first and last names! They get carried room to room and are often accidently left behind and then our staff has trouble getting them back to the right child. We also have several that are similar and that can create confusion.
Even though each child is bringing their own snack, please, do not bring snacks containing any kind of NUT/PEANUT. As careful as we are, the oils can still be spread around and get to any child who may have an allergy. This includes, almond oil, (watch the fruit snacks) and peanut oil. And some cheese crackers have peanut flour in them! Please read ingredient labels! Snacks with labels that say “may contain” or “processed in a facility” are ok.
Snacks should be simple and nutritious.
We suggest:
Vegetable/Fruit (slices), Granola Bars (nut free), Muffins or Sweet breads (watch for nuts & toppings),Crackers, Fruit rollups, Cheese, Fruit Snacks, applesauce cups, yogurt push-ups (like go-gurt). Please: No sweet cookies, cake, candy, or ice cream except for celebrating birthdays.
(stay tuned for updates!)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026 a work in progress!
(more dates may be added throughout the school year
and changes may be made)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
September 2
First Day of school for TTH and 5-day children
September 3
First day of school MWF
September 25/26
Parents music visit
October 16/17
Fall Festival Days -for the preschoolers only
October 30/31
Halloween music program
November 5/6
Picture Day
November 11
NO SCHOOL Veteran's Day
November 26/27/28
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18/19
Christmas Music program
December 22 through January 2
NO SCHOOL Christmas/winter break
January 5/6
Back to school
January 19
NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 11/12
Valentine Parties
February 13
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day MWF
February 16
NO SCHOOL President's Day
February 17
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day TTH
April 2/3
Spring Music program for parents
April 6th through the 10th
NO SCHOOL Spring Break
May 19/20
Last days of Classes
May 21/22
End of year PROGRAM AND PARTY
DATES WILL BE ADDED OR CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ETC.
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