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Parent Mentor Newsletter

You can find the latest Parent Mentor Newsletter at this link:

https://files.ctctcdn.com/cb5253ff001/7f7f234b-ac76-4948-8742-766b3f934588.pdf

Check out these Preschool Events

Greetings from the Orange Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library. We are asking that you inform your parents of two upcoming sensory programs we are offering at this branch library. The only way we can be successful is with the support of the various community outreaches so we hope you will support us by advertising.

Sensory School-Age Program / Registration required.

Join us for a program geared for children who are developmentally at the kindergarten to grade 5 school-age level and specifically designed for children with special needs and their families. The program incorporates hands-on activity stations and social interaction.

Saturdays January 17^th & February 14^th / 2:00 p.m.

Inclusive Yoga for Families / Registration required.

Grades K – 3

Join occupational therapist and YogaKids apprentice Barbara Paulett-Long as she leads two yoga sessions for children with special needs. We will have fun exploring our senses using yoga while learning to relax our bodies. A parent/legal guardian must stay with the child and sign a release form before the program.

Thursdays, January 22^nd & 29^th  / 6:30 p.m.

In advance, thank you for your support. Our address and contact information is below.

Debbie Archibald

Deborah Ann Archibald, M.L.I.S.

Children's Librarian

Cuyahoga County Public Library Orange Branch 31300 Chagrin Blvd./Pepper Pike, OH 44124-5975 p 216.831.4282/f  216.831.0714 www.cuyahogalibrary.org 

Preschool School Announcement for Monday/Wednesday next week

To help show our spirit for OSU please have your child wear Ohio State/Buckeye/red on Monday.  Go Bucks!

Also, a reminder that Wednesday is pajama and pancakes day.  Please have your child wear pajamas or you can send them in their backpack and they can change at school.  We will be making pancakes that day…yummy!

Holiday Fun Week

IPS is having a Holiday Fun Week next week. Here is the schedule:

Mon: Wear your holiday accessories (ties, hats, bells, etc)

Tue:  Dress like your favorite holiday character (snowman, reindeers, etc)

Wed:  Wacky Winter dress/  PJ Day for Preschool

Thurs:  Red/Green Day
            Holiday Parties
            Preschoolers will not be participating in the caroling.  If you would like have your child participate, please let me know before Thursday and we can make arrangements for you to "sign your child out early with the office and your child will meet you in the foyer at 2:15.  Please beware that they will miss the holiday party in our classroom if they attend the caroling.  


Happy Birthday to Josh!

Oh and in the spirit of holiday madness ......we bring to you hearing and visions screenings and practicing a few of the school safety drills.

Happy Holidays to you and your families!

This week in preschool....

We will continue our Winter Holiday Theme this week.  Our letter of the week is Xx.  This letter has two parts to it's letter sound (k-s) and it is usually found at the end of words like fox.  

A great story you can read at home is Gingerbread Boy and there are lots of fun activities to incorporate.

Gingerbread Man  read aloud is here. (Note it is a bit long for younger students.)

Gingerbread Man story is here.  Shorter version but it doesn't have audio.  It has a great number concepts game at the end.

Make a Gingerbread Man Online Game

Mrs. Kieser will not be in the classroom on Monday, Dec 8th.  Mrs. Synek will be the substitute. 

Happy Birthday to Miss Lorrie on Tuesday!

Don't forget Santa Shop is this week.  The preschoolers will be shopping on Thursday (9:45 AM Class and 1:15 PM Class).  If you would like your child to buy gifts for parents/siblings/grandparents please send in $ and the Santa Shop form.  The limit is 6 gifts per child.  You are welcome to send in $/forms any day this week and we will hold onto them until Thursday.  There will be plenty of volunteers to help you child with the Santa shop.  However, if you wish to help your child you are welcome to come in but please go directly to the Santa Shop area when you arrive.  


Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences also continue this week on Thursday/Friday.  Reminder notices with your date/time will be sent home on Tuesday.

Make a Christmas Tree

Many people have requested the website that the kids used to make their Christmas tree today.  You can find it here:  http://www.abcya.com/christmas_tree.htm

Preschool Turkeys in the News....

Check out the article and picture featuring our Thanksgiving Feast.  Thank you again to our room parents Amanda and Jen for organizing this wonderful event.

http://www.cleveland.com/independence/index.ssf/2014/11/independence_primary_school_pr.html

Winter Holidays

We will spend the entire month of December on Winter Holidays. This is such an exciting time of year for our little ones and they have much joy and cheer!

Our letter this week is Qq for queen.  We have been busy little elves making lots of crafts! We started learning some holiday songs so if you hear us singing some silly Santa songs you know where we learned them.

Miss Lynn, Miss Kathy, and Miss Melody came to visit us from the Cuyahoga County Public Library.  The kids loved the Sensory Story time activities they shared.  Be sure to check out what the Independence Library has to offer for your preschooler.  

Sensory Story Time is designed for children with different needs, including those with autism, down syndrome, sensory processing disorder, speech/language delays, cognitive impairments, AD/HD and other special needs and challenges.  Check out an article about it here or visit the library's website (search events: sensory story time.)

Reminder: Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up....some are this week on Thursday/ Friday and some are next week on Thursday/Friday.  Reminder slips for this week were sent home.  

Winter Holiday Party sign up is here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445a8af2aaaf85-preschool

SAVE THE DATE

December 9, 2014,"Non-invasive approaches for children with selective eating or sensory disorders".

Karen Porter, OTR/L from Galvin Therapy Center and John Seleck, Chef from University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center will be on hand to discuss healthy eating habits and strategies for children. City of Independence Civic Center, December 9, 2014 from 6:30-8:15 pm. RSVP to Eileen Hawkins at (216) 524-0424. FREE of Charge.