BILC Newsletter
December 2015
Learning Goals: Before & After School Programs
The month of November was spent researching and role playing the relationship between the Native Americans and Pilgrims. Discussions about life on the Mayflower were held and everyone also enjoyed our traditional present day celebrations.
The theme for December is Celebrating Traditions. This is a global perspective on holidays and celebrations with days focused on different continents and specific events held there. For example, Mrs. Fronk taught about the Crossing of the Cattle celebration held in Mali, Africa each December.
The children are also working on an art project to gift to their parents or someone else special in their life. As we are spending a lot of time on these, this December theme is likely to spill over into January.
Health & Safety
The Spring Break theme this year will be Health & Safety. Please share any ideas you have for our activities or places to take a field trip. Ready to register? Use the linked form below!
The Three Snow Bears
Winter break will be spent converting BILC into a Snow Bear living book. The children will create activities based on the story and develop scenery to match it. Donations of large sheets of cardboard are welcome.
NO Lost & Found!!!
BILC will not be having a lost and found area this year. Items left at the end of the day will be laid near the front bulletin board or on the purple bench in the Den. After a day or two they will be re-purposed or discarded. Please have your child work to keep track of their personal things and respect that the space is used by many.
We are looking for extra large teddy bears and snow shoes to borrow for our 3 Snow Bears activity over break and throughout January.
Community Highlight
Mike Weber (KM teacher with 2 sons) and Scott Curty (local dad with 2 sons Jack and Gavin) submitted an ad they created for Doritos into a national Superbowl contest. Even though they are not one of the finalists, these dads in our community have created an awesome advertisement. It was created locally and sounds like they had a great time working on it. The ad also features a KM Senior as the store clerk. Check it out at this link: Sold Out - Doritos Ad. Another version they made can be seen here.
Life Skills
Mrs. Fronk just recently has started working with our older students on learning to fill out applications. Heading into middle school is a great time to practice this skill. Be for we know it they will need to apply for a driver's permit, college, and jobs!
Mrs. Fronk also hopes to get our students into knot tying and dancing this winter.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
BILC is starting to learn to utilize social media. Please welcome us to the modern world by liking us on Facebook! We have realized there is just not enough time to speak to everyone face to face even though this is our favorite form of communication. With our programming expanding for summer 2016 and so many exciting things happening with renovations to the new property we decided it was time to embrace the fb world.
KMSD 4K Meeting
The school district will be hosting their annual 4K information meeting on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30 PM at Wales Elementary. Please let families know we are a great after care option and do have our own 4K program if they would like to speak to us more about it.
Please make an effort to settle out any outstanding invoices before the end of the calendar year. One more invoice will be going out early next week and due Friday, December 18th. It covers the week of the 21st, winter break, and the first week of January. Please contact the office if you are unsure of any outstanding balances. Thank you!
Happy New Year & Summer 2016
We know many families begin thinking about summer programming soon after the new year rings in. Don't worry, we are too! Please know we are working hard to expand our summer program to include all our current families and many new families. Registration information will be available in March as in the past years. Unlike last year, there will not be an early bird deposit option in January. A preview of our new location, general summer info, and a chance to ask questions will be offered at a family event in early February. Look below for a chance to ask questions now or provide suggestions as we continue preparing.
Pre-K Trip to UW Waukesha
To enhance one of the personalized learning goals of the students, pre-k visited the art studios at the college.
Sunset BILC
Mrs. Fronk painting the new property.
Pre-K Field Trip to Stein's
A fun trip this week to compare and contrast types of Christmas trees.