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This
is a sample of one of our Hillcrest Adventure Time newsletters:
WELCOME TO HILLCREST A.T.!
Did you wonder, in the
middle of summer vacation, what "everybody else" was doing? Well,
your chance to find out had arrived. School started on a Thursday and for
two days you could ask all kinds of questions. Then Monday was a holiday
and that let everybody get a jump on things for Tuesday, September 3.
Every Picture Tells
a story, Doesn't It? Week of September 3. Hi! "Who are you?"
Come share photographs of you, your family, your pets, your summer vacation
adventures. This helped us get to know each other better. Adventure Time
at Hillcrest, welcome back all. returning staff and students, and all newcomers:
All emergency packets are due this week, for the health and safety and peace
of mind for all. Head teacher Jeri will be available for all questions.
Total Recall,
September 9-13. That week brought back some of those memories and put into
practice Adventure Time rules and manners. Children were given mini- refresher
courses on where to store their lunches and backpacks, yard etiquette and
the likes, to avoid rudeness, misunderstandings, misconduct (and such),
and encourage good habits, routine, politeness, and common sense. Welcome
back, Mary Ellen! We look forward to your Tuesday and Thursday stays with
us.
Things You Will Need
to Know, September 16-20. By then, things were running smoothly. That
was the time for schedule change adjustments and fine-tuning. Children and
staff were arranging seating for a quick roll call, announcements, and snack.
Please remember no toys from home, and mark all your child's belongings
so we can swiftly return any misplaced items. The game shelves and bookshelves
are full of choices, and the staff will offer choices in sports and games,
music and drama, free play and organized games, and sewing and crafts.
Batteries Not Included,
September 23-27. We offered personalized tours through the wonderful world
of books, crafts, board games, coloring media, cooking, sports, and journal
writing (collections) throughout the week. Our A.T. garden will get its
annual brush-up for fall, and we will collaborate on spring planting ideas
with the kids.
The Pursuit of Happiness,
September 30, October 1-4. Does money buy happiness? Ask any child and he
or she will say YES! How to spend and save wisely for the pursuit of happiness
is a lifelong skill. Just like the old saying, "He who puts himself
through school, never faileth," also applies to children and adults
when it comes to material goods! Allow humans to learn the art of working
and planning and holding off instant gratification so the glow of the prize
is appreciated and savored. Hillcrest Adventure Time is proud in offering
unique and individualized attention to children so that we may encourage
them to grow and breathe. How we treat ourselves, our environment, and our
community depends on AWARENESS. Help us continue this quality of life by
setting good examples by word and deed.
Stories and Story Time, October 7-11. It is always much easier to
remember something if the story was good! Some of our best memories carried
through adulthood will be of the classics and of some unique tales told
to us. Come enjoy the magnitude of the library and the computer. Earth's
four seasons:
How do the seasons affect how we eat, what we wear, how we feel, and where
we decide to live? The world is a fast-paced place but there is only one
planet Earth. How do animals survive and live in different regions? How
do mass populations get along if mother nature decides to throw a wrench
into the works (monsoon, heat wave, and other extreme weather, or Earth's
crust and ocean floor upheaval)? We have questions! Let's find answers.
Where in the World?,
October 21-25. Maps and globes, here we come!! Since food comes from around
the world...let‚s try to find some of these places! October 24th is
United Nations Day. How can individuals and groups promote international
world peace? What does this mean to us? What do animals need to live in
peace?
Under a Star-y Sky, October
28-31.
Sincerely,
Jeri, Mary Ellen, Kim, Tamla, Taynesha, Veronica, Ama, San, Cathy, and Lisa
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