We did it!  We made it through our first week with flying colors!  The only thing that would have made it a little better would have been the weather!  We explored the outside a little bit on Wednesday but that was it!  I know we needed the rain, but come on...we wanted to play outside!  

     This week we spent time learning about each other, exploring the room and learning about the expectations! We will continue that in the coming weeks as well...this is all a process!  The kids have done a great job at playing with each other and using words to get their needs met.  It is so wonderful to hear the stories when they are playing together!  To have the centers bustling with activity is music to my ears!  

     On Thursday, we started talking about being kind and what that would look like in school!  We read a book called "Tyrannosaurus Wrecks: A Preschool Story" by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.  In this book, the Tyrannosaurus wrecks everything and his friends don't like it.  We talked about how the Tyrannosaurus could fix it and be kind!  The kids did a great job at thinking of ways we can be nice in our own classroom!  This is when I introduced the "Be the I in Kind" board and started taking pictures.  I told the kids that Ms. Carrielin and I have special eyes that see the kind things that they do..."kind eyes".  We talked about how some of our friends have been kind today and why we took pictures and that everyone is kind in someway!  So, be watching Facebook for your kiddo and see how they are kind in the classroom! 

     Thank you to everyone for working with us during the arrival and pick up times.  We continue to search for the best way to get everyone home as safely as possible!  Please bear with us as we may be moving things around a little bit.  I will let you know when we figure it out! 

    Water bottles will be coming home today.  Please make sure to wash them and send them back on Monday.  We will be washing rest towels tomorrow.

     Have a great weekend and stay warm!

Upcoming events:  

          Sunday, September 13--Fall Fest Dinner                         Monday, September 14--Send water bottles back                                                   HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEXI!           Tuesday, September 15--Library day                               Wednesday, September 16--Gym day                                                           School Board Meeting--6:30