Welcome to
January! We are excited to see our
returning children and welcome those new children starting with us this
term. There are some new changes to the
classroom this term. Charlene Rodegher
will be co-teaching with Mrs. Stone now because of Mrs. Paris’ retirement. Charlene is a graduate of the Early Childhood
program at U of M-Dearborn and has worked as a staff member and teacher
substitute in our classroom. She will be
with us through the end of the Spring term.
We also have four Early Childhood
interns this term. They will be leading
investigations with the children and eventually take over many of the
responsibilities of the classroom.
Allyssa will be with us all day on Mondays and Wednesdays, Nancy will be
with us on Thursdays, Brandy will be with us on Wednesdays, and Lauren will be
with us in the mornings Monday-Thursday.
They all seem very excited to be a part of the classroom and look
forward to meeting the children.
In the winter months, even in snow,
we will be going outside to explore if the wind chill is above 20 degrees. We might not be outside for very long, but it
is good for the children to explore outdoors when the weather permits. Please bring shoes or boots that can
withstand walking through snow. You are
also welcome to bring snowpants, hats, mittens, and any other outdoor gear
appropriate for the playground. It is
important to make sure items are labeled with your child’s name. It would be helpful if hats and mittens are
placed in the sleeve of your child’s coat so we don’t have to search through
each backpack.
On Monday, January 21st,
the center will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. No school.
We are very excited for a new
semester. We have a neat group of
children and can’t wait to see where their interests are when the term
begins. As always, if you have any
questions, comments, or concerns, please ask!
