BUTTERFLIES

MEET THE STAFF
Jacky Fortin has been with us since November.  She splits her time between us and doing Occupational Therapy at Sanford Medical Center.  Originally from Illinois, Jacky now resides in Brentford with husband, Blake. 

Alicia Conn came to us first as a parent of Briggs in our Dragonfly room.  She was able to work for us during the holidays while on break from Nursing classes at Presentation College and has been able to stay with us to work in the Butterfly classroom.

Karly Fuhrman is our newest staff member.  She joined us just this month.  Karly is from Mansfield where she was involved in everything from volleyball to band.  She now attends Presentation College pursuing ing an Athletic Trainer degree.  

Happy Heart Day!
Miss Jacky, Miss Alicia, & Miss Karly

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FIREFLIES

It’s the month of red hearts, valentines, kindness and colors! We will be having a Valentines Day party on the 14th. We have 20 preschoolers in our classroom. We ask that when you help your child with filling out valentines you leave the To: line blank and encourage your child to sign his/her own name.

January flew by fast! Throughout the month we were very busy! We paid close attention to rhyming words, patterns and coin recognition. We will be observing Ground Hog Day, winter and the colors around us. Please check your calendar for our color days.

As we talk about Valentines Day and discuss bringing Valentines to classmates we also focus on friendship and its meaning. We often remind the children that feelings are everywhere. The favorite childhood memories of many adults involve friends- in a sense; friendship is what childhood is all about. Friendships are not only a source of fun; they help kids grow in meaningful ways.

Fun fact: The average four year old asks 437 questions a day!
Miss Amy, Miss Kaitlin, Miss Amanda, Miss Meghan, & Miss Chasity

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GRASSHOPPERS

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! We will be creating many different valentine crafts and learning a Valentine poem. We will be having our Valentine’s party on February 14th, feel free to bring Valentine’s for your classmates; we have 20 friends in our room! Also, there is a sign-up sheet for treats, close to the door. Along with our Valentine’s party we will have pink day, so remember to wear Pink!

Show-N-Share will be on February 15. Please bring something that starts with the letter Q, R, S, is the shape of a heart, the color pink, or dealing with Valentine’s Day. On February 26, we will plan on going sledding, weather permitting, so please bring sleds if you have them and plenty of warm clothes!!! We will have superhero day on March 1! So remember to dress like a superhero and bring your superhero powers to school!

Many birthdays will be celebrated in February as well so we would like to wish Jakari, Linus, Miss Robin, Brody, and Camden E. a Happy Birthday!!!

We will also be welcoming a Foster Grandparent, Joyce Pfeiffer to our classroom this month!
Miss Amanda, Miss Robin, Miss Sammy, & Miss Meagan

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CATERPILLARS

Whether it is the pet store, the museum, the mall, the park or the YMCA, field trips for young children are important. While schedule and consistency are vital for all kids, they also need exciting special occasions to look forward to. Field trips inspire the body and mind as they broaden a child’s experiences and horizons.

This month we will be talking about the love in our hearts and all of the colors of our world. Please have your child dress in the color indicated on your calendar for that day. We will be having our Valentine’s Day party on the 14th. Please feel free to send valentines and/or treats on that day. We have 16 children and 6 staff in our classroom.

We would like to welcome Erica to our room this month. She will be filling in on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons when Abby has to be at class. We are glad she is here. We would also like to wish Mason a Happy Birthday on the 16th. We hope he has a great day!!!

Happy Heart Day!
Miss Shelley, Miss Trisha, Miss Mackenzie, Miss Ali, Miss Abby, & Miss Erica

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DRAGONFLIES

Love maketh its own summer time,
'Tis June, Love, when we are together,
And little I care for the frost in the air,
For the heart makes its own summer weather.
Love maketh its own winter time,
And though the hills blossom with heather,
If you are not near, 'tis December, my dear,
For the heart makes its own winter weather.

Enjoy the season!!
Miss Shana, Miss Niki, Miss Dana, Miss Meghan, Miss Karen, Miss Kayla, & Grandma Karen

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HONEYBEES

Roses are Red
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Carnations are sweet
And so are you.
And so they are
That sent you this
And when we meet
We’ll have a kiss.
~Author Unknown


Happy Valentine’s Day!! We will be having a Valentine’s Day Party for the children on the 14th at 9:00 A.M. So please have you child here by then. Also, please bring a Valentine’s for each of your child’s friends. There are ten Honeybee friends. Our friend, Nora will be turning 1 on the 27th. Please also note that we will be open on President’s Day.

Miss Melissa, Miss Crystal, Miss Marissa, Miss Katie, Miss Jamie, & Grandma Mae
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LADYBUGS

Love is in the air! We will be having pajama day on the 14th for our Valentine’s Day party. Have you met Brittany yet? She is our new afternoon teacher! Please continue to wash/sanitize your hands before entering our room to help keep illness away. Hopefully we will have a healthy month!

We have been busy in the Ladybug room, visiting the Honeybee room, developing our large motor skills by climbing on and exploring new toys, pulling up and discovering toys on higher shelves, and sitting in the toy box after all the toys are on the floor. They definitely keep us on our feet! Our room may look like a disaster to others but to us it’s our masterpiece! Welcome to our newest friend Jaxon!

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Miss Brandi, Miss Amber, Miss Megan, Miss Brittany, & Grandma Arlene

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AFTER THE BELL

With kids now back in school, and staff back from break, we feel a little more back to normal. This month the kids got to participate in the free skate day on January 18. They had a blast! It is so fun to get to see the kids do things that are difficult, and not give up. Even if they fall, they just get right back up and keep on trying! That attitude and determination we are seeing is awesome! Watching them teach themselves to not give up and to keep trying shows us that they are learning the skills needed to be successful, and how to become better at what they want to do.

At this age, children look at their ability to achieve, by looking at their own abilities and talents. Parents can help their children by taking a look at his/her interests and strengths, and encouraging them to do activities that will show off his/her talents. This will not only allow your child to see what is feels like to be successful, but it will also help with his/her self-esteem.

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