WELCOME TO PRESCHOOL!
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SPECIAL DATES:
Picture Days Nov. 5&6
Veteran's Day Nov. 11th
The preschool will be closed
Thanksgiving Nov. 26th, 27th & 28th
The preschool will be closed
About The Unit
Thanksgiving is a good time for developing awareness of the many things we often take for granted; our homes, clothes, food, family and friends; and expressing appreciation for them. In this unit, the children are first encouraged to think about how good it is to be themselves, and then to discuss things which make them happy. Emphasis is placed on "being thankful" for the things and people, we have in our lives and how grateful we are for them.
Also, through wonderful stories, poems, films and dramatization the children enter into the events of the first Thanksgiving, and compare and contrast them with the ways in which we celebrate Thanksgiving today. It combines many facets of how our lives today compare with those of earlier Americans. Related art and music activities reinforce the unit.
BOOKS USED IN THIS UNIT
Sometimes It's TURKEY sometimes It's FEATHERS by Lorna Bolian. Find out who Mrs. Gumm shares Thanksgiving with and what they all have to be thankful for.
Squirrel's Thanksgiving Surprise by Valerie Tripp - Squirrel has a secret way to surprise her friends for Thanksgiving, but first she has to get them to help her, without ruining the surprise.
Sophie's Squash
Thanks for Thanksgiving
Totem Tale
Bear says Thanks
Thanksgiving is for giving Thanks
This is the Turkey
I know an old Lady who swallowed a Pie
The Littlest Pilgrim
Thanksgiving for Emily Ann
How Spider Saved Thanksgiving
We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Your Northside Learning Center 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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