A Message from the

director:

Newsletter 2015

MARCH. 2nd Dr. SUESSS BIRTHDAY

MARCH. 3rd PAJAMA READING PARTY

MARCH. 8th DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS

MARCH. 17th ST. PATRICKS DAY- SCHOOL OPEN

MARCH. 31st STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY

Dates to

Remember

If parents are planning to take a vacation or withdraw from our facility, please keep in mind that there is a 30 day notice required. You may inquire the form from the front desk.

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We have had a wonderful start to this 2014-2015 school year, with already some great memories captured.

I would like to thank all of our parents for entrusting your children in our care. It is our highest priority to provide your child with the highest quality of education, love, and respect.

We are always open to any suggestions you may have to help benefit our program, so please feel free to let me know of anything that might come to mind as I strive to have open communication with all of you.

I would like to thank you all again for your continuous support and providing me the opportunity to be a part of your childs growth and development. Sincerely, Ms. Neeraja - Site Director

Children are the human being to whom respect is

due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.

- Maria Montessori

Newsletter 2015

Toddler Classroom News

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CLASSROOM 1

The children of room 1 explored all of the themes this month by participating in fun activities as well as arts &

crafts projects. Some of these activities included Valentines Day bracelets for Valentines Day, Chinese art

work in honor of The Chinese New Year, and during our discussion on seeds for botany our class planted the

coriander seeds in the soil which we hope will grow into delicious cilantro.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Please be sure you are bringing your child to school on time. If you are bringing your child late,

she/he may be missing very important lessons which are taught during our circle time.

-ROOM 1 TEACHERS

CLASSROOM 2

We would like to thank all of the parents for bringing treats and Valentines Day cards for the children of

Classroom 2 during our Valentines Day Celebration.

We had so much fun this month learning about the continent of Asia through arts & crafts and painting

starfish during our exploration of invertebrates for Zoology. We hope our parents enjoyed the special

Valentines Day cards the children made with so much love for mommy and daddy to have for years to come.

-ROOM 2 TEACHERS

Newsletter 2015

Pre- K and Kindergarten

Classroom News

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CLASSROOM 3

Following the theme for the month on valentine and Friendship, we created our very own Friendship & Kindness jar.

The children had so much fun placing a pebble in the jar every time they helped a friend or were being kind and

considerate.

We hope our parents loved the handprint T-Shirts as much as we loved making them for Valentines Day. There is

nothing better than a child getting to stick their hands in paint and making a special and unique craft for our

families to cherish for years to come.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Please replenish any extra clothing

No Pillows for childrens nap time

Keep childrens nails short for personal hygiene and safety

- ROOM 3 TEACHERS

CLASSROOM 4

Our children had a lot of fun learning about friendship on Valentines Day when they were able to exchange

valentine cards and treats together. We enjoyed many arts & crafts this month including a Lincoln medal using a

penny with Lincolns face as well as a Chinese drum for the Chinese New Year using two small plates, the children

enjoyed using these while we danced to Chinese music. A BIG thank you to Ms. Lu for her beautiful presentation in

honor of the Chinese New Year, showing the students how children in China celebrate the event.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Please NO CANDY provided with treats for the classroom.

Toys are only to be brought on Wednesday for share time.

Please come on time as class begins at 9:00 with circle time and attendance.

Keep childrens nails short for personal hygiene and safety.

-ROOM 4 TEACHERS

Newsletter 2015

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Spring & graduation Portraits

Mark your calendar!! Picture day is coming on March.27th. Lifetouch

Preschool Portraits delivers studio quality, professional portraits taken in a

setting that makes each child feel comfortable and safe. While fall pictures are

used in yearbook or student IDs, Spring portraits offer more opportunities for

variety and personalization. Students have more freedom during this picture

session to create a look that is truly their own.

Our 2014-2015 graduating Kindergarten class will have an opportunity to pose

in cap and gown for the first time! This is a very exciting and joyous time for

them, creating the best pictures possible to enjoy for a lifetime.

If your child is not scheduled to attend school that day, your child is welcome

to join us; however, the child must be accompanied by the parents during the

duration of the sitting. We request parents please be ON-TIME as there will be

NO makeup days available.

Parents have the option to purchase the photographs, but it is not mandatory.

To customize your child's portrait sitting, children have been given a photo

preference sheet. Please complete and return this form to the front desk any-

time prior to picture day.

Family Fun for Everyone

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Sensory bins are a great way for children to learn using all 5

senses at once. By observing a young toddler exploring their

environment you will see this in action. They look at, touch,

smell, and taste just about anything they come in contact with-

this is how they learn. When their senses are stimulated,

messages are sent to their brain which builds neural pathways

that are needed for future learning. Through sensory play and

sensory bins children are using the scientific method and are

also building pre-math skills, fine motor skills, language skills,

imaginative play, and much more. Not only that but sensory

bins are so visually appealing and fun!

Gather up some St. Patricks Day props such as green colored

dried rice, Green beads, Gold coins, Green pipe cleaners, Etc.

Place these items in a bin of your choosing and allow your

child to explore them. Ask your child questions to get their

minds thinking. This is a great at home activity that can be

done with many other themes using different materials.

Montessori Inspired At

Home Activities

Join the City of Dublin for its 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day

Celebration on Saturday, March 14, bring the children out to start

their morning with a big stack of hot green pancakes served fresh

off the griddle at the Annual Firefighters Pancake Breakfast.

Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee,

and will be served beginning at 7:00 AM at Fire Station #16, located

at Donohue Drive and Amador Valley Boulevard. Tickets can be

purchased at the door for $5 per person. All proceeds will benefit

the Alameda County Fire Fighters Association-Local 55 Charity

Fund.

Afterwards, attend the 32nd Annual St. Patricks Day Parade.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets or

take a seat in the parade grandstand, located at 7400 Amador

Valley Boulevard. Event includes festive marching bands and floats,

Irish bagpipes starting promptly at 9:30 AM from Dublin Boulevard

to Amador Plaza Road. The route continues east on Dublin

Boulevard, north on Village Parkway, and west on Amador Valley Boulevard, ending near the Dublin Senior Center.

The 32nd Annual St. Patricks Day Festival takes place on Saturday

and Sunday, March 14 and 15, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the

Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. There will be plenty of good

green fun at this years event, including 3 stages of authentic Irish

music and dance, 250 craft and commercial vendors, including an

Irish Marketplace, an Irish Tea Cottage, plenty of delicious Irish

food and beverage, and carnival rides for all ages. New this year

will be the game of rugby, an Irish favorite, played throughout the

day on Saturday. Festival admission is FREEand free parking will

Family Fun in our

community

also be available nearby. Visitors can also ride BART to either

the East or West Dublin BART Stations and connect for FREE

directly to the front entry of the Festival by taking Wheels Bus

Route #10 and collecting the special pass available during the

weekend of the event. Free and secure bike parking will also be

available onsite the Bike Valet.

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For a full list of all our exciting events, please visit our school calendar on our school website, under Dublin

campus calendar: Website:

http://www.learnandplaymontessori.com/dublin-san-ramon.php

School Calendar:

http://www.learnandplaymontessori.com/dublin-san-ramon/school-calendar.php

Coming Soon!

New Location

Irvington Fremont Location

Learn and Play Montessori School LLC

Serves 2- 6 year olds

40803 Fremont Blvd. Fremont

Health & Safety

Reminders ILLNESS Parents are advised to call the school when their

child is absent or ill. If a child has been seen by a

doctor, a doctors note is requested upon the

childs return.

MEDICATION Medication should be in its original container

with the childs full name, and it must NOT be

expired. An authorization form and medication

log must be filled out completely for every new

medication and signed by the parent.

PROPER DRESS With the raining season upon us it is important

to bring your child with a jacket, if weather is

permitting children may go outside but only

with jackets on.