Staci's Notes:

We have decided to change things a little and we will be starting our “Go West” unit this week. Wednesday, we will be making Cowboy and Cowgirl cookies for cook day. Thursday, we are bringing Cowboy and Cowgirl toys, except stick horses. We will want those Friday for our “Camp out” and horse races.
The Care Bears are working very hard on their Thanksgiving feast. They are so excited about performing for you on Thursday, November 20th. The feast will begin at 12:00.
The proofs from picture day should be back really soon. You'll have about a week to decide on the packages you would like to purchase. This will give them plenty of time to have them back in time for Christmas.
~Staci

Halloween Fun

Staci's Notes:

The Halloween parade, carnival, and parties were a great hit. Thank you to all the parents for their help with everything today. We greatly appreciate everything you have done.
For the next two weeks, we will be learning about Fall. We will be painting fall leaves, making collages, leaf prints, and all sorts of other fun art activities. The Care Bears, Pooh Bears, and Teddy Bears will be making cornucopias for their cook day snacks.

*Picture Day*
November 7th is our picture day! We will be starting no later than 9:00.

The Care Bears are also beginning to prepare for the Thanksgiving Feast. Our Feast will be on Thursday, November 20th. Please be sure to reserve that date; you will truly enjoy the food and the songs that your child has practiced! Each Care Bear will be allowed to bring two guests.
~Staci

Staci's Notes:

This part of the year is so much fun and very busy. It's time for us to talk about Halloween. Wednesday the Care Bears and Teddy Bears will be making "Witch's Brew" for their cook day. The Pooh Bears are making "Goblin cookies” for cook day. Thursday is toy day please try and remember to bring a Halloween toy. Friday is our Halloween carnival; please send your child in their costume. You may want to send extra clothes for them to change into after the carnival and their parties. Also, don't forget to bring your bag of candy and the party item you signed up for in your child's classroom. Thank you for all your help.
~Staci

Fall Fun

Staci's Notes:

The Care Bears had a great time at Motely's Pumpkin Patch. They were so well behaved. They enjoyed snack while watching pig races, the farm zoo and playing in the hay playground. Finally, we picked out our pumpkins and ate our picnic lunch.
This is the last week of our color unit. We will be talking about Black. Teddy Bears, Pooh Bears and Care Bears will all be baking "Spider cookies" on Wednesday. Thursday is the day to bring your favorite black toy. Friday we will all be wearing Black and reading books about black.

*Halloween Carnival*
It is also that time to sign up for party items in your child's classroom. Be sure to check their list by the sign out sheets. Each child needs to bring a bag of individually wrapped candy by October 29th.
~Staci

Staci's Notes:

Thank you to the Benton Firemen who came to visit last Thursday. The Pooh Bears and Care Bears enjoyed checking out the fire truck and seeing Mr. Goodman all dressed up in his full uniform.
This week we are talking about Orange. We are all making Jack-O-lantern cakes for cook day! The Care Bears are going to Motley's pumpkin patch on Friday, October 17th. Be sure to bring your child's sack lunch, so we can all enjoy our picnic.
~Staci

Staci's Notes:

We are heading into the home-stretch of our colors unit. This week we will be talking about Brown. The Pooh Bears and Care Bears will be making Chocolate pudding cake. The Teddy Bears are making Gingerbread men on Wednesday. Thursday is our toy day so please try to remember a brown toy, a teddy bear would be perfect. Friday is book day and there are several books about brown out there; Mr. Brown can Moo, Can you? - Dr. Suess, A Color of his Own - Leo Lionni, The House of Seven Colors - Sesame Street, Brown Bear, Brown Bear - Eric Carle, just to name a few.
~Staci

Staci's Notes:

This the fifth week of our colors unit. We will be talking about purple. The Teddy Bears are making Jello Jigglers. The Pooh Bears and Care Bears are making Daisy Biscuits. Don't forget to bring a purple toy on Thursday and a book about purple on Friday! We will also be wearing purple on Friday.

The Care Bears will be going to Motley's Pumpkin Patch October 17th. We will be leaving at 9:00 a.m. and will have a snack there. They will also need a sack lunch for a picnic following their hayride. We are expected to return by 12:30 p.m.! The $6 for the hayride, pumpkin, pig races, petting zoo, etc. will be added to your account. If you would like to join us please sign up in your child's classroom.
~Staci

Staci's Notes:

This week we are enjoying the color green. We will be eating Green Eggs and Ham on Friday along with reading the Dr. Seuss book. The Teddy Bears will be baking a Grassy, Green Hill Cake, while the Care Bears will be making Ants on a Log. The Pooh Bears will be baking Green Jell-O Cake. Please remember your green toy on Thursday. We will also wear green on Friday!
~Staci