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Color Mixing!
May 1, 2012
Color Mixing!
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This week we get to have fun mixing colors! Did you know that colors mean different things in different counties? In Russia, red means beautiful. In ancient Greece, green symbolized victory. And if you are “true blue,” you are loyal and faithful!
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Purple can mean...
May 2, 2012
Purple can mean...
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
...royalty! Speaking of mixing colors, tomorrow will be "Crazy Hair Day." Maybe you can show up with a new shade on your head!
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Crazy Hair Day!!!
May 3, 2012
Crazy Hair Day!!!
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Show up with a crazy style or throw some fun colors together--however you decide to do it--come to school with crazy hair!
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What is a whiteout?
May 4, 2012
What is a whiteout?
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
A “whiteout” occurs when there is zero visibility during a blizzard. Hopefully we won't have to experience that this May! Let's aim for green grass, blue skies, and a yellow sun shining warm and bright.
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National Kids Fitness Day!
May 5, 2012
National Kids Fitness Day!
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Here are a few tips to help your kids to have fun being fit:
1. Make it fun--turn exercise into a game!
2. Demonstrate an attitdue of excitement--if you think fitness is exciting, they will probably think so too!
3. Participate--if they see you making healthy choices, they are likely to make similar choices as well.
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Primary Colors
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6, 2012
Teacher Appreciation Week
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
We know you appreciate the teachers, so let's be sure to let them know this week! Think of a way each day to let your child's teacher know just how much you appreciate them!
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Primary Colors
May 7, 2012
Primary Colors
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Students will explore primary colors this week in all sorts of creative ways. Do you know what the primary colors are? See tomorrow's calendar to check your answer!
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And the primary colors are...
May 8, 2012
And the primary colors are...
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
...red, yellow, and blue! Remember this week is "Teacher Appreciation Week." Have your child give their teacher a BIG hug today. That will make their day.
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Pajama Day
May 9, 2012
Pajama Day
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sleep in a few more minutes today--because kids get to wear their PJ's to school today! Join us for a fun and cozy day.
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Colors and Teachers...
May 10, 2012
Colors and Teachers...
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pick a primary color and have your child make a special card for his/her teacher. They LOVE getting cards from the kids.
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Mother's Day Tea Party
May 11, 2012
Mother's Day Tea Party
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
We love you mothers! Join us for some tea and crumpets. Okay, we won't have crumpets, but we will have some fingerfoods to enjoy. We want to celebrate you so we hope you can make it!
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Secondary Colors
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Happy Mother's Day!
May 13, 2012
Happy Mother's Day!
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Mother's are great, mother's are the best. You'll always come through, no matter how hard the test! Enjoy this day that's all about YOU!
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Secondary Colors
May 14, 2012
Secondary Colors
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This week students will explore secondary colors, which are made by mixing two primary colors. We'll have a whole lot of mix'n going on this week!
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Scholastic Book Fair Begins
May 15, 2012
Scholastic Book Fair Begins
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Books, books, and more books! Be sure to stop in this week to see which books are of interest to you and your little ones!
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Scholastic Book Fair Continues
May 16, 2012
Scholastic Book Fair Continues
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Did you know that early books didn't have titles or authors or anything printed on the covers? Congratulations--you've learned something new today! I found out by reading it in a book.
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Scholastic Book Fair Continues
May 17, 2012
Scholastic Book Fair Continues
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Here's another fun fact: Books used to be chained to the bookshelves in libraries!
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Yellow Day
May 18, 2012
Yellow Day
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Today is yellow day! Wear your favorite yellow threads and join us for a bright and sunny day.
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The Rainbow
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Rainbows and Books
May 21, 2012
Rainbows and Books
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This week students will learn about rainbows. Also, if you didn't pick out your favorite books yet, don't worry--you have one more day to close the deal!
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Orange Day
May 22, 2012
Orange Day
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
We're not feeling blue, we're not mellow yellow, "orange" you glad you get to wear orange today?
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A fun rainbow fact...
May 23, 2012
A fun rainbow fact...
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Most people think the only colors of a rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, but a rainbow is actually made up of an entire continuum of colors—even colors the eye can't see!
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Kindergarten Graduation!
May 24, 2012
Kindergarten Graduation!
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Can you believe its here already? Join us to celebrate the Kindergarteners. Kindergarten Graduation will be at the Dundee Senior Center.
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Prism Play and Rainbows
May 25, 2012
Prism Play and Rainbows
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The last day of this week is spent learning how prisms break light into the rainbow of colors! The children will be working with prisms today, identifying secondary colors, and playing with painting and creating masterpeices of art.
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Potpourri of Color
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Closed for Memorial Day
May 28, 2012
Closed for Memorial Day
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
We hope the sun is shining today as we all enjoy the end of a long weekend. Enjoy a parade and help your community celebrate and commemorate the memory of the American Soldier.
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Potpourri of Adventure
May 29, 2012
Potpourri of Adventure
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Each classroom has picked the favorite theme of the children in their class to help make this last week of May extra special. Ask your little one what their class is learning this week, I think you will be excited to know what the favorite topic is for their room!
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Celebrate Walt Disney
May 30, 2012
Celebrate Walt Disney
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Everyone! Wear your favorite Disney shirts today to show off your favorite characters. I am excited to see if we can celebrate the most diversity in Disney today all throughout the school! Another opportunity to wear my Cinderella headband for fun!
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Dinosaurs or Dalmations?
May 31, 2012
Dinosaurs or Dalmations?
9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
What theme did your class pick this week? Did you find out?! I know that one class picked Dinosaurs and another picked their favorite authors to celebrate! Find out what your child's theme was this week and add another entry into the bucket to get picked for the FREE annual family pass to the Brookfield Zoo!
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