April 2018 Director's News

DIRECTORS NEWS

Fort Atkinson Preschool and Childcare April 2018

April News

Can’t wait to see you at our big spring concert tomorrow
night (April 12th) at 6 pm in the gym. All preschool and 4K
children will be performing. This year we will have a farm
theme, please watch your classroom newsletter and
Facebook page regarding how to dress your child as each
classroom will be a different animal. There are no tickets
required and seating is first come first served. A free will
offering will be taken at the door and donations will be given
to Heifer International as part of our service project for April.

Children should be brought to their classrooms at 5:45 pm
with parents returning to the gym. Please do not allow your
children to run around the gym or play on the risers prior to
coming downstairs. After the concert only one parent should
come to the classroom to pick up to avoid excessive
congestion downstairs. Please do not take your child
directly from the gym, we want to keep them all safe!

Saturday is the Children’s Care and Share Fair at Fort
Atkinson High School from 9-noon. Bring the kids for a
petting zoo, art projects, crafts, face painting treats and
more while you learn about services and resources available
in the community for families. Stop in at our table to say hi!

In This Issue

 April updates
 New Smartboard
 Week of Young Child visitors
 Service Project Updates
 20 Positive Things to Say to Your

Child
 Clothing Swap
 Peach of a Parent Awards

Detectives open their flower shop dramatic play!

20 Positive Things
to Say to Your Child

1. I'm grateful for you. The Rainbows rock out
2. You make me proud. their new dramatic play!
3. Your words are
More April News
meaningful.
4. You have great ideas. Next week is Week of the Young Child, a week set aside
5. I love being your parent. by the National Association for the Education of Young
6. You don't have to be Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood
education association. The purpose of the Week of the
perfect to be great. Young Child™ is to focus public attention on the needs of
7. Your opinions matter. young children and their families and to recognize the
8. You are important. early childhood programs and services that meet those
9. You are loved. needs. We will have several special visitors touring our
10.I believe you. center including Dr. Brown, Fort Atkinson School District
11.I believe in you. Superintendent, Senator Nass and Representative
12.This family wouldn't be Horlacher. We are excited to show off our school, staff and
children.
the same without you. Another exciting event next week….our new portable
13.You are valuable. SmartBoard is arriving on Friday! You may have seen the
14.You can say no. SmartBoards provided by the school district for the 4K
15.You can say yes. classrooms. The one we have purchased is a smaller,
16.I know you did your best. mobile version that the Rainbows, Sunrays and Kids
17.You were right. United Children will be able to use. We are excited to be
18.I accept who you are. able to include this new learning tool in our preschool
19.We can try your way. classrooms!
20. You are helpful. As winter draws to a close check out the clothing swap
rack (now in the back hall) and grab some winter items for
next year. At the end of the month winter clothing that has
been on the rack for awhile will be donated to Goodwill to
make room for summer clothes. Thanks to all our families
who are donating and using the clothing swap rack. What
a great way to help each other and recycle used clothing!

Center News Peach of a Parent Awards

Service Project Updates Peach of a Parent Awards go to
parents, grandparents or other family
 The Rainbows made a thank you card for the Police members who have given of their
Department. time, talent or treasure this month.

 The 4K Detectives and Explorers made thank you March’s Awards go to:
notes for their Garbage Men and Women
 Manthey family for an Easter Treat
 The Sunrays went on a walk to collect trash
 Kids United made cards for the Veteran’s.  Reese family for donating treats

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-12.  The Golson, Gefvert and Anhalt families for
donating 3D Art Supplies
Please watch your email for an invitation to
help make this week special for our teachers!  Adriana’s Grandma for coming in to share
Native American stories with the Detectives

Coming Soon….

 4/2-4/20/2018 Online enrollment for 2018 4K

 Spring Concert, April 12, 6 pm in gym

 Fort Atkinson Share and Care Fair April 14,
9-noon, Fort Atkinson High School

 Muffins with Mom, May 10, 2018

 Kindergarten Welcome Day May 11, 2018 for
2018 kindergarteners

 4K Family Picnic, June 6, 2018

 Last day am 4K June 6, last day pm 4K June 7

 Start of summer session June 8, 2018

 June 19, 2018 -First Day of Fort Atkinson School
District Summer School

Sunrays paint with yarn!