Wednesday

This morning we had just enough time to do our morning meeting and Tallulah's show and share before Lynn came in to read to us. Tallulah brought in a classic Winnie The Pooh book by A.A. Milne and I read part of the first chapter to them. They seemed to be captivated with it even though it didn't have pictures! Lynn then came in for Autumn who is still quite ill. Lynn is a teaching assistant here at CS and also works in the After School Program. Lynn read Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss and Where Once There Was A Wood by Denise Fleming. Afterwards we had fruit break and were off to our joint Early Learners music class with Kim. The children got to sing the pizza song and the germ song to a few visitors here for our Open House. After music, we had time for science. We explored different things with magnets, sand, and rice. The children seem to get really engaged in our science time. We had lunch and quiet rest as usual. Today was pizza day so some children may not have eaten everything in their lunchbox.

Our annual all-school Thanksgiving Luncheon will soon be here. It is held at Hollin's College where we have an art show from 11:00-1:00 and lunch from noon-1:00 on Wednesday, November 25th. *PLEASE let me know ahead of time if you know your child/your family will not be able to attend. I will walk the children over to Hollins in the morning. Knowing not to expect someone will be very helpful!* The children's art work is displayed on the second floor of the Moody Center and we eat on the first floor. Early Learner families are asked to bring 1 entree and 1 side dish to feed 10-12 hungry people and 2 nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army food drive. We dismiss from the Moody Center at Hollins at 1:00. Check out the flyer here for more information! PLEASE let me know if you can't prepare/bring food for the luncheon and/or food drive. I will help you any way I can. This is a spectacular, traditional event at Community School and an especially proud day for your child. We really want each family to be able to attend if possible!

Reminder - As the cooler weather creeps in, consider switching out your child's spare change of clothes. Many of them have more Summer appropriate clothing as a backup. You can simply send in a long pair of pants and a long sleeved shirt with your child and I'll switch them out for you.