SEPTEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER

Family Picture
Bring in a picture of your family by Friday 9/16. Please bring a picture that we can keep at school all year long. These pictures will be laminated and placed in your child’s portfolio at the end of the year. Make sure your child is in the picture along with the family. Pictures should be no larger than 4″ X 6″.

Emergency Comfort Kit
If you haven’t already done so, please compile your child’s Comfort Kit and bring it to school A.S.A.P. Comfort kits should include pictures of your family, a comforting letter written to your child, and a variety of non perishable foods that your child enjoys / is considered a special treat. A book, a small notebook, a pencil and small games were other items suggested on our Comfort Kit instructions.

Fall Fundraiser
On September 29th you’ll find Fall fundraiser information in your child’s cubby. There is no obligation to participate. All profits from our fundraiser will go toward the purchase of items for our school. All sales are online and will be delivered directly to the purchaser. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of catalog sales, please avoid using the fundraiser website as they take a 20% profit from direct donations. Donations in the form of cash and checks (made payable to Growing Years Preschool) can be submitted directly to the preschool. Please label donations clearly so they are not mistaken for tuition payments. Your participation is not required but greatly appreciated.

We’re Collecting Apples
The Redwoods are collecting apples for special projects and activities during the week of letter “A”. Please bring in apples to share for these activities (2 or 3 per child). We need apples of all sizes and colors. We’ll be collecting apples from Sept. 6 – 12.

Letter Box
The Redwood class has a special Letter Box. Please encourage your child to find an item at home that begins with the letter of the week and bring it in to share in our letter box. Be sure to refer to our calendar to see which letters we’re introducing each month. Having tangible items in our classrooms to represent the letter of the week help us reinforce our lessons and understanding of letters and their sounds. Please make sure your child is an active participant in finding something to bring, and remember to have fun!

Air Quality
As we approach fire season we will be checking the AQI (air quality index) daily to determine if it is safe for outdoor play. We will stay inside and play when the AQI is above 150. We may adjust our schedule to allow for outdoor play in the morning before the AQI becomes unhealthy in the afternoon. We run air purifiers in all of our classrooms daily and will run the air conditioners as well.

Covid Test Kits
The California COVID-19 Testing Task Force has provided two COVID-19 test kits for each family enrolled at Growing Years. You’ll find test kits in your child’s cubby along with information regarding the extension of the expiration date. We will notify you when the CDPH has considered these test kits no longer usable.

Reporting Absences
Daily attendance is taken at 9:00am. If your child will be absent or late, please call the preschool before 9:00am so we can have an accurate head count for our day.

We Look Forward To A Great School Year!

Miss Elli & Miss Ashlee