Little School News
February 2024
Happy February
While much of the focus of the month of February is on Valentine's Day, especially with our young preschoolers, February is also Black History Month. During Black History Month, we celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to the establishment and history of our country. Below is a great resource full of crafts to help you celebrate Black History Month with your children.
https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/the-best-black-history-month-activities-for-kids/
Upcoming Events
February 7th and 8th: Desserts with Dads/Special Adult (see classroom teacher for details)
February 13th and 14th: Valentine's Day Parties
February 19th: No School: Presidents' Day
February 21st and 22nd: Free Dental Screenings
February 28th and 29th: Class Photo Days and Graduate Photo Days
February 28th and 29th: PARENTING CLASS: PICKY EATERS! 9:15am-10:15am in the Sanctuary
Friday Coffee and Tea Time!
Join Little School parents and younger siblings every Friday morning for coffee, tea, and adult socialization time in Fellowship Hall. Drop your child off, and then head to the front doors of the church. If your child does not attend on Fridays, feel free to come anyway! We have toys for little ones to play with while you get time to socialize with fellow Little School parents.
Book Fair Hours!
February 5th-9th
Goliath Lobby Area of Little School (north side)
Come from 9:00am-10:00am after you drop your child off.
Want to shop with your child?
Come from 1:00-2:00pm
Special Hours for Dessert with Dads/Special Adults:
9:00am-10:00am and 12:00-2:00pm
Just let your teacher know you want to shop the book fair at drop-off or pick-up, and they will let you in.
Music Class News
We kick off the month with songs about winter, ice skating, and snowball fun; bringing joy to our music classroom.
Then, we’ll get ready for a playful set of train songs and activities! We’ll navigate our classroom train track and then capture the excitement of the children singing, “Choo, Choo the Big Train,” while recording the children's voices.
Mid-month, the Little Schoolers will sing their hearts out with adorable songs to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
February wraps up with songs echoing fire safety awareness and discovering safety signs around our community. Then, we end with a musical exploration into the world of jazz music. We will be singing along to jazz style children’s classics like, “Old McDonald” and the "ABC song."
Remember: Those who wish to sing, always find a song!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Ms. Laura, Ms. Sheri, and Ms. Jana
Sick Policy
Please take a moment to look over the sick policy. If you need to give your child cold medicine or stomach medicine before they come to school, they are not well enough to come to school. In addition, if your child has a runny nose that could get all over their clothes or classroom materials, please keep them home. We need to keep our staff and students healthy. If we have an outbreak of illness in a classroom, we have to close the classroom, and we do not want to do that.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church Events
Join us every Sunday (except our family worship days) for Sunday School at 9:30am! We have Sunday school for children ages 2.5-teens! Nursery is available as well.
February 10th: 9:00-12:00pm: Parents Morning Out!
RSVP to sam@stlukeshr.com
February 14th: Ash Wednesday for Kids and Parents! 7:00pm
Join us for Ash Wednesday on February 14th. Adults can attend a service in the sanctuary, and children can attend a child friendly service in Fellowship Hall with the directors of Children's Ministry. We hope to see you there. All are welcome!
February 23rd at 6:00pm: Family Movie Night! Beauty and the Beast in Fellowship Hall
Don't cook dinner February 13th!
⬇️Instead, join us for pancakes!