Monica Ros School

Green Room News                                                                   February – March 2008

Love is in the air in the Green Room!  How do you fill a bucket with love?  We have a few ideas thanks to Logan and his Mom, Nathalie, who brought in a wonderful book about kind behavior and “filling a bucket with love”.  We have learned that kind actions and words can help to build others’ self-esteem and our own. 

Arts Month was busy and full of creativity.  We hope you all had a chance to see your child’s art work in Meyer Hall last week.  Each child worked very hard on their art pieces.  Their projects will be sent home this week.

 February activities

Hearts, hearts, and more hearts!  The classroom is bursting with love and friendship!  Every project is followed with “my mommy is going to love this.”  We will be having our class Valentine party at 11:45 Thurs. Feb 14^th. (Sign-ups are on the bulletin board in the classroom.)  Everyone is invited, if you are a MWF student, please come and join us at 11:45 to enjoy the festivities.  We distribute cards by walking around a circle of classmates and handing them to each other.   Please have your child sign the card (a helping hand is fine). Please DO NOT write the recipient’s name on individual valentines. If there are names written on the cards, the children can’t deliver the cards independently or focus on the exchange.  The teachers’ attention is also taken away from the group to help the deliverer read names.  So, please no names!  Only your child’s name signed on the card. This makes the giving so much easier for everyone. Thank you!

Art Auction

Art Auction, a must go!!!  Socialize with your children’s friends parents. At the auction you have the opportunity to eat, drink, and purchase beautiful items, gift certificates, and vacations.  This is a fun evening to support your child’s school.  Remember we are a non-profit school and all purchases are tax-deductible!!    Three of our parents are collaborating to make our classroom project which will be sold at the auction!

Each class puts together a collection or basket to add to the silent auction.  The Green Room Class theme this year is BEACH.  Please bring in ANY item that is related to a day at the beach.  Ex.: Towel, beach balls, sunscreen, hibachi, etc. etc.

Poetry Night- February 12^th 7 pm

Kindergarten and Grade School)

Valentine’s Day Party Feb. 14^th 11:45 – 12:45

(Send your child’s regular lunch.)

President’s week vacation – Feb. 18-22.

School resumes Feb. 25^th.

Art Auction March 8^th 5:30 – 9:00

(Parent only event)

March 17^th - 21st Parents – Teacher Conference Week

11:45 dismissal all week.

Sincerely,

 Mrs. Weston                                              

Mrs. Winbury

GREEN ROOM NEWSLETTER

October 1, 2007

Fall is in the Green Room.  We have explored and experienced the Five Senses over the last two months.  We experienced many different tastes: salty, spicy, and sweet.  We saw many changes in our classroom.  We explored the playground and the world around us.  We touched many textures and practiced touching with gentle hands.  We heard many musical instruments and made many beautiful sounds together.  The children enjoy soothing and uplifting music while working in the classroom.    The sense of smell was enjoyed by all through painting with shaving cream which, most of the children agreed, “smelled like daddy.”  We also enjoyed experiencing smelling jars and many other activities. 

During October, we will continue developing friendships and using kind and respectful words with each other.  We have practiced and know all of our friends names in class.  We work hard everyday on our table manners.  We are becoming very successful at serving ourselves and our friends.  We help pass out our snack dishes and pour our own water “half-full”.  We take care of our responsibilities and clean up after snack and we clean the classroom.  We practice working together as a group to accomplish our goals.

 We have settled into our schedule.  After morning singing we head to the blue climbing house for climbing and conversation.  After that it is straight to the bikes, wagons, and swings.  The children wait patiently to take off on the bike.  They have become very confident in their riding skills and spelling “S-T-O-P!” 

Also, we have worked hard to extend “rug time” to about 15 minutes.  This was difficult to accomplish, but they are doing so well.  We will now be adding our calendar discussion each morning.  This includes but is not limited to counting, weather, days of the week, and, of course, singing our songs.

October will be a busy month at Monica Ros.  Our first big event is “Theme week”.  There is no school on Monday, Oct. 8^th due to our in-service.  When you arrive on Tuesday the school will be transformed into a magical place for all the children to explore.  If your child does not attend school on Tuesdays please bring them on Tuesday the 9th from 8:30 – 10:30 (if you have time).  The first day of Theme Week is an awesome event and spectacular.  The playground will be set up all week for exploration.

An invitation has been extended to the Green Room parents for a MEET & GREET in Meyer Hall on Oct. 19^th at 8:45a.m.  Coffee and Danishes will be served.  Come visit and meet your co-parents from the Green Room.  It is a great social event.  If you are not at school on Fridays try to come and socialize for a half hour! 

STEP               Beginning October 15^th-  Every Monday 6p.m.- 7:30p.m. Jeannine_Murphy will be facilitating STEP: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting.  Cost $20.  Here at school in Meyer Hall. Child care and pizza provided for $10.  Please RSVP by October 10^th in the office.  This is a VERY informative participation and discussion course.

Boccali’s Pumpkin Patch                    Thursday Oct. 18^th at 10:30 we will be taking our first field trip to Boccali’s Pumpkin Patch.  We will be sending home permission slips and more details next week. We will need drivers! 

 Picture Day     Monday Oct. 22.         All Green Room children please come to school by 9am.  Everyone is invited to stay and play for the entire day. 12:45 pick-up. 

Green Room Coffee   Monday, October 29^th at 8:45 Meyer Hall        

Halloween Party         Wednesday October 31^st.  This is Halloween Day!  Please have your children come in their costumes.  We will be in a Halloween parade around the campus to show our grade school friends our pretty and scary costumes.  No masks or weapons, please! Party time to be announced.

Ojai Day          Saturday, Oct. 20^th 9:00am-2:00pm.  Libbey Park

Germ News

Did you know we can reduce colds, coughs, and illnesses in our classroom by 50%?  Studies show that if children wash their hands as they enter the classroom each morning illnesses will be reduced.  That is exciting to us!  So, please have your children wash their hands each morning before they come to school and we’ll try to prove the studies true.