January Newsletter 2013, Happy New Year!

photo by Glenn Kellow

Klahanie Nursery School Newsletter

January 2013

Only in the darkness can you see the stars.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

December Reflection

Our December was cut much shorter due to all the illnesses!  Here’s hoping the latter part of our winter quarter is healthy for us all.  Happy Solstice and New Year!

What fun it will be to hear all the children’s stories and excitement about their holiday break and witness the changes they all have experienced.

Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January Topics

     Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—an age appropriate telling of Dr. King’s work.  Dr. King is the first Peace Maker we study for our Peace Work around the world unit.  The second half of the Klahanie school year we feature individuals of varying background that all hold the same intention of peace making and what peace maker means to one’s self, community and greater world.  As the unit progresses, we connect peace work to our own class community and share how the children too are peacemakers.   Words we will be using are: Compassion, Listening, and Equality.   A wonderful reference for Dr. King’s quotes is on: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/23924.Martin_Luther_King_Jr_

·       Winter Birds—we like to include animals in our Peace Maker unit and winter birds are wonderful reminders during this time of year of supporting the health of the birds.  We will talk about winter birds we see on the island, their environment, what they need to survive and what we can do to help them (suet and water basins safe from cats and other bird eating animals).  A wonderful bird resource is www.birdnote.org   

·       Winter—what is snow and what is ice   

Reminders, Meetings & Celebrations

·      Congratulations Lauren and Family!  Congratulations Teacher Lauren on the healthy, happy birth of your darling son Stanley!  We love you!

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   Montessori In The Home Parent Meeting set for Thursday March 21, 2013 7pm-8:30pm: Get a babysitter and come join us for a fun night of Montessori ideas for your home, light appetizers and time to discuss parenting process in a supportive space.

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      Reminder For Snow Days—Klahanie will go by the Vashon School District snow closures.  Emmy will text all families with additional information.  Snow day school cancelations will not be made up.  

May our new year bring the welcome completion of our new school building--we are getting close!