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July Newsletter

6/29/2016

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Field Trips:
  • Wednesday, July 20th we will take a walking field trip to the Westminster Presbyterian Church (13th and Boswell) where a free summer lunch is provided by USD 501.
 
  • We will be taking a field trip to The Topeka Zoo on Wednesday, July 27th.  Cost is $2.00 per child.  We will need several parent volunteers to help us drive our students to and from the zoo, so if you are interested in coming with us, please sign up!  We will be posting a sign up sheet outside our classroom door a few weeks prior to the trip.  On the day of, we will leave for the zoo immediately after breakfast, so please have your child to school no later than 9:30 AM.  Students will need to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle.  Car/booster seats will also be needed.  Hope to see you there!

Dates to Remember:
July 4 – No School! Happy Independence
Day!!
July 20 – Walking Field Trip to Westminster Presbyterian Church for lunch
July 26 – Board Meeting, 5:30 PM
July 27 – Field Trip to the Topeka Zoo
July 29 – Last day for optional enrollment
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Themes:
June 27-July 1 – Independence
Day/Patriotic
July 4-8 – Crash, Bang, BOOM!
July 11-15 – Sports
July 18-22 – Opposites
July 25-29 - Picnic

Fireworks Safety Tips:

Be Extra Careful With Sparklers
Little arms are too short to hold sparklers, which can heat up to 1,200 degrees. How about this? Let your young children use glow sticks instead. They can be just as fun but they don’t burn at a temperature hot enough to melt glass.
Closely supervise children around fireworks at all times.
Take Necessary Precautions

Do not wear loose clothing while using fireworks
Never light fireworks indoors or near dry grass.
Point fireworks away from homes, and keep away from brush, leaves and flammable substances
Be Prepared for an Accident or Injury

Stand several feet away from lit fireworks
If a device does not go off, do not stand over it to investigate it. Put it out with water and dispose of it.


Always have a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher nearby
Know how to operate the fire extinguisher properly.


If a child is injured by fireworks
Immediately go to a doctor or hospital. If an eye injury occurs, don't allow your child to touch or rub it, as this may cause even more damage.
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June News

6/6/2016

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Summer Schedule:
Mondays – Arts & Crafts with Ms. Rachel
Tuesdays – Splash Day**
Wednesdays – Wacky Wednesday Activity
Thursdays – Splash Day**
Fridays – Walking Field Trip Day*

*Please send your child in socks and tennis shoes.
**Water socks/flip-flops, swimsuits, towels and sunscreen required.

Important Dates:
June 8 – Boomer visits!*
June 15 – Movie Day: Finding Nemo*
June 20 – Father’s Day Celebration
June 21 – Henry’s Birthday!!
June 22 – Field Trip to Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center*
June 29 – Board Meeting 5:30 PM
June 27 – Fireworks*

*Wacky Wednesday Activity
 
Themes:
May 30-Jun 3 – Habitats: Animals on the Farm
June 6-10 – Habitats: Animals in the Jungle
June 13-17 – Habitats: Ocean Creatures
June 20-24 – Father’s Day/Summer Fun!
June 27-July 1 – Patriotic/Independence Day

A Peek at Our Weeks:
As our summer program starts, parents will need to keep a close eye on our schedule so that you will know what is in store for your child on any given day. Our new summer activities will include:
  • Splash day - Splash day will be every Tuesday and Thursday and will require a swimsuit, flip flops/water shoes, sunscreen and towel in a SEPARATE bag. (Please make sure all of your child’s belongings are marked with their name to avoid mix-ups!)
  • Wacky Wednesday Activities – Wacky Wednesday activities will take place once a week and will vary from week to work.  See “Important Dates” below for a list of June’s WW activities.
  • Field Trips – We will be taking 2 field trips over the summer that will require car rides.  For these field trips to take place we will need parent volunteers!  The field trips we will be taking are to the Topeka Zoo and to the Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center.  Without volunteers we will be unable to go, so please consider setting these two days aside and spending the day with us!
  • Show-and-Tell - No show-and-tell during the summer!

A Note from Ms. Rachel:
Now that summer weather is in full swing, it’s time to take a look at those extra clothes that we keep here at the school. Many times children have grown over the year and extra clothes no longer fit when the need arises. When possible, please take the time to check the sizes of your child’s clothing to make sure everything still fits, as well as are weather appropriate. 
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    ​Ms. Bailee is the current Kindergarten Readiness Teacher.

    Ms. Bailee has been working in childcare since 2016 and has worked with newborns all the way up to preschool age.
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    ​UCD's assistant teachers help out in every room.  These staff members include: Ms. Merika, Mr. Josh, Ms. D'Mya, Ms. Bailee, and Ms. Ellie.  Please see MEET THE STAFF for more information. 
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