October
in the JLC Class
We Want Your Feedback!
We have officially made the transition to Brightwheel from MyChild--the new daily report and family communication app! We love sharing information about our day in the JLC class with you. However we would love to hear your feedback, to determine if there is anything we can do to better utilize this service!
In a few weeks, a Brightwheel representative will be contacting Noah's Ark administration to review staff and parent feedback and bring any concerns/questions/feedback to their development team so they too can continue to grow. Your participation in the questionnaire below will help us voice your thoughts! Thank you in advance for your participation.
In a few weeks, a Brightwheel representative will be contacting Noah's Ark administration to review staff and parent feedback and bring any concerns/questions/feedback to their development team so they too can continue to grow. Your participation in the questionnaire below will help us voice your thoughts! Thank you in advance for your participation.
School Routine
The children are now becoming very aware of our class schedule and routines! We are working on complimenting others that are following the rules, making right choices, and being a super friend!
The children continue to be introduced to new activities while other activities are repeated and the challenge level becomes more difficult!
Some of our new activities include: Science Eyes, Math Memory, and Venger Drawing!
We are also very excited to be progressing to new Freeze Dance cards! You too can play freeze dance at home---start and stop the music and choose a special pose to freeze in when the music stops!
Consistency and routine are key in your child's development. Thank you for your continued support in striving for perfect attendance and having your child arrive to school by 8:50 (or 8:40 if they eat breakfast with us).
The children continue to be introduced to new activities while other activities are repeated and the challenge level becomes more difficult!
Some of our new activities include: Science Eyes, Math Memory, and Venger Drawing!
We are also very excited to be progressing to new Freeze Dance cards! You too can play freeze dance at home---start and stop the music and choose a special pose to freeze in when the music stops!
Consistency and routine are key in your child's development. Thank you for your continued support in striving for perfect attendance and having your child arrive to school by 8:50 (or 8:40 if they eat breakfast with us).
A Peek Into Our Classroom...
Family Study
As the school year began, we transformed our 6 interest areas into different rooms/areas found in many homes! As the weeks progressed we began working together and participating in play extension themes! Take a peek below at some of the fun we've had during our play extension themes!
Please note, if you don't see your child below, it is because we do not have your permission to share outside of classroom use. If you would like to change this, please see Miss Sammy or Miss Lisa!
Please note, if you don't see your child below, it is because we do not have your permission to share outside of classroom use. If you would like to change this, please see Miss Sammy or Miss Lisa!
Family Extension: Birthday/Family Celebration!
Drawing balloons during venger drawing!
Icing the birthday cake!
Decorating for the party!
Getting ready to make brownie cupcakes!
Wrapping presents! (Pretend)
Making the whale piñata!
Singing happy birthday to Pablo!
Pin the nose on the pumpkin!
Piñata time!
Family Extension: Going on a trip!
Next week to go along with our trip to Cheesequake Farms, we will be discussing and acting out the roles of family members when preparing for, going on, and returning home from a trip! More photos to come!
You can sing along at home too!
These are Grandma's Glasses
These are Grandmother’s glasses (hold hands to eyes forming circles)
This is Grandmother’s cap (hold hands above head)
This is the way she folds her hands (fold hands in front of your body)
And lays them in her lap (place folded hands in your lap!)
Class Rules
These are the rules that the children helped create! Feel free to use the same phrases we use in class, at home too! It's important to stay safe and follow rules in all environments!
October book orders
Thank you to all that purchased from September's Scholastic book catalogs. Your purchases give our program bonus points to be used towards new books for the school! Not only that, but you are setting the foundation to support your children in becoming life long lovers of reading!
If you would like to place an online order, please visit: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/
Our school code is: GPJG9
If you would like to place an online order, please visit: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/
Our school code is: GPJG9
October Meals Served at Noah's Ark
A Peek Into October:
- Wednesday, 10/19, Thursday, 10/20, & Friday, 10/21: Parent Teacher Conferences. Please note, these days are 1:40 early dismissal days for all children not enrolled in PM wrap around. (I have added an extra day on Tuesday, 10/18 for any families that would prefer a later conference. Tuesday is a regular school day!)
- Monday, 10/17: 1:40 early dismissal day.
- Wednesday, 10/26: School Picture Day--Please return your child's school photo envelope before or on 10/26!
- Monday, 10/31: School Wide Dress Up Day: We encourage children to dress in traditional cultural attire, what they want to be when they grow up, or animals! Please refrain from scary "Halloween" or superhero costumes as the children will be asked to act out their role and we would like to prevent aggressive costumes/behavior. No props/masks permitted. ***Please note any aggressive costumes/superheros that encourage violence/fighting that are sent in will not be put on children. Children will have the option to choose a costume/dress up item from our dramatic play center.
JLC Class Staff:
Miss Sammy
Samantha Allen has been part of the Noah's Ark Team since January of 2001. She has her MA in Curriculum and Instruction and a dual BA in Early Childhood & Elementary Education. Miss Sammy is here to work in a collaborative partnership with each family to best support the individual developmental needs of each child!
Miss Lisa
Lisa Solema joined the Noah's Ark Team in 2013.
She has her BA from Rutgers University and has been working in the field since 2012. Miss Lisa brings her love of learning into the classroom and hopes to inspire others to love learning as well!
She has her BA from Rutgers University and has been working in the field since 2012. Miss Lisa brings her love of learning into the classroom and hopes to inspire others to love learning as well!
Miss Ashley
Miss Ashley is the Noah's Ark Floating teacher and will spend an hour with us each school day! Miss Ashley has been working with Noah's Ark since May 2015 and has her BA in social work!
JLC Class
Check out our Noah's Ark Facebook Page to be kept up to date with the fun and excitement taking place in the JLC Class! If you should need to contact Miss Sammy for any reason--feel free to use the email address found below:
Email: sallen.noahsark@yahoo.com
Website: http://noahsarkofhp.com/
Location: 900 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ, United States
Phone: (732) 985-0001
Facebook: www.facebook.com/noahsarkofhpfan