THEME: PUMPKIN PALOOZA

See my great big scary eyes!

Watch out for a big surprise…

BOO!

Lots of Halloween fun this week at PPP! Activities, games and songs all week will center on the pumpkin and Halloween theme.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY mornings:
-Children are invited to come to school dressed in costume. For safety and ease of movement, please no masks or accessories.
-weather permitting we will gather on the playground at 9:00. We will then have a costume parade walking down the driveway to the church steps. Families are welcome to line the driveway and then meet on the front lawn of the church.
-we will sing a few Halloween songs, take a group picture and then head indoors to the classroom for the morning.

*In the event of inclement weather, we will head inside at arrival time and not hold the parade. Fingers crossed for good weather!!

REMINDERS, REQUESTS AND OTHER INFO:
*We continue to wear masks in the classroom. Please send your child to school with a mask daily.
*It is helpful when water bottles, lunch boxes and all outerwear are clearly labeled with your child’s name. Thank you!
*The fundraiser information and order form has been sent home. We have additional forms if anyone needs one. Please return the order forms and payment envelope by November 1st to help receive the items in time for the holidays. Thank you for your participation!
*This is a good time to check the spare clothes in your child’s backpack to be sure
they have clothes for the season.

There are a few openings for snacks and the party goods listed below:

SNACKS:
Monday (25) pretzels & raisins -Connor
Tuesday (26) carrots & dip – Ainsley
Wednesday (27) cut up oranges
Thursday (28) 16 individual bags of Goldfish, Pretzels- Pearl,Teddy Grahams- John, 16 party plates- 16 napkins- 1 Halloween tablecloth-

Friday (29) 20 individual bags of Goldfish- Pretzels, Samantha, Teddy Grahams- Emmeline A,. 20 party plates- 20 napkins, 1 Halloween tablecloth-

FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, “Oh my, it’s getting late!”
The second one said, “There’s a chill in the air!”
The third one said, “But we don’t care!”
The fourth one said, “Let’s run and run and run.”
The fifth one said, “I’m ready for some fun!”
Oooooooooooh! went the wind.
Out went the lights.
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

THEME: FIRE SAFETY WEEK OCTOBER 11 – 15, 2021

This week we will read a Big World magazine about fire safety, practice Stop-Drop and Roll, cut out shapes to make a fire truck and practice a fire drill. Fire drills will be held several days this week. We do not sound the alarm; we practice leaving the building quickly and quietly in the event of an emergency. Fire drills are conducted on a monthly basis after this week. Preschool class will not be held on Monday, 10/ 11, for Columbus Day.

THEME; SHAPES ALL AROUND OCTOBER 18 – 22, 2021 *This is a SHARING WEEK. The children are asked to bring in a Fall or Halloween item on their scheduled sharing day. Other learning experiences for the week include- practicing our scissor skills by cutting out shapes, finding shapes in the classroom, building with a variety of blocks and painting with foam shapes. The letter of the week activity is D is for dog.

Reminders, Requests and other info: *The November snack calendar will be available to sign at arrival time. *Please label all water bottles and outerwear that comes to school. *Please call or send an email if your child is going to be absent from school. *The trip to Spring Hill Farm was a lot of fun. Would anyone like to help plan another get together? Ie: an afternoon at a playground while the weather is still nice? Ideas?

*Picture Day – A photographer from Hockmeyer Studios will come to Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, 10/20, for those who would like to have their child’s picture taken. Children who attend school on Wednesday will go to Fellowship Hall with their teachers and classmates to have their pictures taken. All others are asked to sign up for a time to bring your child in for a picture. The signup sheet will be posted on the fence at arrival time. This day is for individual pictures. Our class picture is taken on Thursday, May 5th.

Snacks: Tuesday (12) birthday celebration Margot, Liam Wednesday (13) birthday celebration Jack T. Thursday (14) graham crackers Margot Friday (15) mini bagels & cream cheese Wyatt Monday (18) cheese & crackers Brooke Tuesday (19) mini bagels & cream cheese Caroline Wednesday (20) Cheerios Harrison Thursday (21) cheese & crackers Isla Friday (22) carrots & dip Caleb

Perry Park Preschool
Open House Night

Monday, October 4th

During this informal evening please come to-

-visit with the teachers

-see our classroom

-enjoy the children’s art work and photos

-receive information on the Popcorn Fundraiser

-bring home your Bag Buddy!

Families of the Tuesday/Thursday class are invited to come between 5:30-6:00

Families of the Mon/Wed/Friday class are invited to come between 6:15-6:45

Hope to see you there!
PPP Staff

THEME: THE BIG RED BARN
WEEK OF: SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 1, 2021

Activities in the classroom this week will focus on farm animals, farm products and farm machinery. The learning centers will include:
-creating a barnyard of farm animals using a variety of materials,
-painting barns at the easel
-exploring the farm animals and barns in the block area and
-assembling farm puzzles.
The letter of the week activity is B is for barn.
Music time experiences will include singing; Old Mac Donald’s Farm, BINGO,
I Love My Rooster, and dancing with our shaky eggs to I Know a Chicken by Laurie Berkner.

**This is the first sharing week of the school year. Each child is asked to bring in a farm related item on their scheduled sharing day. Please see the attached notice for the sharing themes for the school year and your child’s scheduled sharing day.
Sharing is held during circle time. Each child has the opportunity to sit in the special sharing chair and show their item to the class and talk about the item they selected to bring.

REMINDERS, REQUESTS AND OTHER INFO:

*There is a signup sheet and payment envelope for the farm trip posted on the fence at arrival time. The signup & payment is due by Thursday, Sept.30th.

*The Open House is scheduled for Monday, October 4th.

-The Tuesday / Thursday class and families is invited to come to the classroom from 5:30-6:00.

-The Mon/Wed/Fri class and families is invited to come to the classroom from 6:15-6:45. More information will be emailed next week.

*The October snack calendar will come home next week.

SNACKS:
Monday (27) cheese and crackers
Tuesday (28) chips and salsa
Wednesday (29) mini bagels and cream cheese
Thursday (30) Cheerios & raisins
Friday (1) animal crackers – Jack T.