Bunny Class Newsletters

Mrs. Chasteen and I are looking forward to a great year with your children. Thank you to those of you who have already sent in an extra set of clothing. We will keep this change of clothes in our bathroom cabinet.

Our school day begins at 8:15. Children who have signed up for early drop-off can go to the Butterfly Room at 8:00. At 8:30, we close our classroom door and the lights go out in the hall.  At this time, you may observe from the window without being seen. A special thanks to those of you who have already been using the drive-up–this makes the transition much easier.  It shows your child that you have confidence of mind in her and in the teachers. We thank you!

At 8:30, we begin gathering together on the line for our group time. We sing our “Good Morning” song and count our friends during our line time. We try to guess who is missing from our class that morning. We have calendar and add a gem to a jar to record the number of school days accumulated. When we reach the 100th day of school we will have a big celebration!

In our class we have been playing several games to help us learn our new friends names.

We often have lessons in the shelf materials at this time as well. It is important that your child arrives before our door closes, before 8:40, so that they do not miss out on this time. If your child should arrive late, the children know to smile and wave quietly.

Before the children are free to explore our beautiful prepared environment, we always start the morning with our silence game. We may use a candle or a bell to help us with our silence game. During our silence game, the lights are turned off, the children’s eyes are closed, and we think about our first work that we want to explore for the day.

From 9:00 to 10:30 is our work cycle!  The children are working independently and choosing freely of their interests in the Montessori Works!  The teachers have been very busy taking many notes to help us understand your child’s interest and add their reading and math skills.

At 10:30, we ring our chime and the children begin cleaning up the classroom. We gather on the line again for movement activities and a story.  At 11:00 we join the horse room class for a fun recess!  Our recess ends at 11:45. At that time, all children will attend the afternoon class they have enrolled in for the school year.

This month we will be exploring apples and will join the puppy class on a trip to Curtis Orchard on October 6th! We would love to have parents help chaperone our class trip. Please let me know if you are available to help with our trip!

On September 16th is our Bunny Open House! It is a great time to visit our classroom to see the beautiful works that your child is exploring each day. In addition, I will answer questions about the various areas of the classroom such as math and reading! I am super excited to share our class with you and give you a brief tour of the Bunny Class. It will begin at 6:00 and end at 7:00. 

Please see me if you are interested in volunteering in class or if you would like to share a special talent or cultural celebration with our class. Feel free to text, call or send a note if you have any questions or concerns about your child–we are always here to address any concerns that you may have. Thank you for trusting us with your precious children. 

Happy Birthday to Avni (6), Teddy (6), Thabiso (4), and Ms. Peat.

Ms. Peat

Mrs. Chasteen