Dear Families,
Welcome to the 2016/2017 school year
We are very excited to begin a new
year, to meet many new families, and to
reunite with our returning families.
We hope that you have had a relax-
ing summer. We already have many
wonderful activities planned for the
month of September. Weekly lesson
plans are posted in the classroom. To
the right you will find this months
themes and the skills we will focus
on in all areas of learning and
development. Informal assess-
ments will be completed for each
student this month. Once finished
the teachers will share them with
You. These help us individualize the
program and ensure we are targeting
the needed areas of learning and
developmental skills. Let us know if
you have any questions.
Themes:
Back to School
All About Me
Apples
Shapes
Language & Literacy:
Recognize, spell, write name
Identify birthday
Intro to Zoo Phonics
Recognize/name body parts(YS)
Social & Emotional Skills:
Intro / review class rules
Cognitive & Mathematical Skills:
Numbers 1-10
Colors & Shapes
Science/Sensory & Social Studies:
Pledge of Allegiance / US flag
Seasons
Dumping & pouring (YS)
Textures & touch (YS)
Large & Small Motor Skills:
Self help skills
(YS)=Yellow Sunshine specifically
September
Newsletter
News
and
Notes
Peek
at the
month
September 5th
School Closed - Labor Day
September 9th
Patriotic Day - Wear red, white & blue!
September 12th � 16th
Make a “Family Collage”. A collage of photos,
stickers, etc. that represents your child & family
for your child’s classroom. No larger than 12X12
September 16th
Grandparents /VIP Day - Bring your grandparent
or VIP for a special breakfast! Look for sign-up
sheet soon.
September 20th
Back to School Family Night @Chuck E Cheese
September 23rd
Apple Day - Bring an apple in for your child by
Friday 9/16 to be used during “Apple Week”
September 30th
Picture Day (Fall Portraits) Orange location only.
October 3rd � 14th
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
• Complete and return any forms you were emailed for the new
school year. It is important to have the most up to date information.
• Please label all of your child's belongings.
• Your child must have a crib size fitted sheet and a small blanket for nap-time
(in a backpack if attending AIL in Orange).
• Make sure your child has extra clothes in a zip lock bag in their cubby. Keep sizes and
the season in mind.
• Sign your child in and out everyday with a full legal signature and the time.
• Please drive safely in our parking lot. Always use a parking spot so you do not block
other cars, the walkway or the entrance.
Special Days
Questions? Contact us!
We want to help!
Tustin (714) 730-5458
Orange (714) 538-7800
Information & Reminders
• Ms. Diana will be out on maternity leave as of
September 9th. Ms. Nelly will be working with Ms.
Nora during her leave.
Revised: 8/19/2016 ADVENTURES IN LEARNING 2016-2017 CALENDAR – ORANGE
29 1st day of school 5 Closed - Labor Day 9 Patriotic Day 16 Grandparents VIP Day 20 Back to School Family Night @ Chuck E Cheese 23 Apple Day 30 Picture Day (Fall portraits)
SEPTEMBER ‘16 M T W Th F 29 30 31 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30
OCTOBER ‘16 M T W Th F 3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31
3-14 Cookie Dough Fundraiser 14 Breast Cancer Awareness – Pink Day 20 The Great Shake Out @ 10:20am 27 Read for the Record 31 Halloween class parties @ 9AM & Trink or Treat
4 50th day of school 11 Closed - Veterans Day (observed) 18 Thanksgiving Feast (class parties) @ 11 AM 24 & 25 Closed - Thanksgiving Break
NOVEMBER ‘16 M T W Th F 1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30
DECEMBER ‘16 M T W Th F 1 2
5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30
16 Holiday Feast (class parties) @11 AM 23 & 26 Closed - Winter Break TBA Holiday Show
2 Closed - New Year’s Day 16 M.L. King Jr. Day (Closed) 24 100th day of school
JANUARY ‘17 M T W Th F 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30 31
FEBRUARY ‘17 M T W Th F 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28
6-10 Mixed Bag Fundraiser 14 Valentine’s Day class parties @ 9AM 20 Presidents’ Day (Closed)
2 Dr. Seuss Birthday 17 St. Patrick’s Day class parties @ 9AM
MARCH ‘17 M T W Th F 1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31
APRIL ‘17 M T W Th F 3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28
3-7 Book Fair Week 14 Spring Celebration (class parties) @ 9AM 7 Picture Day (Spring portraits & graduation portraits w/cap & gown)
1-5 Teacher Appreciation Week 12 Muffins with Mom @9AM 29 Closed - Memorial Day
MAY ‘17 M T W Th F 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31
JUNE ‘17 M T W Th F 1 2
5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30
16 Donuts with Dad @9AM 22 Family Night @ Chuck E Cheese 22 Preschool graduation Red Robins must be picked up no later than 3PM 23 RR graduation party
4 Closed - Fourth of July
JULY ‘17 M T W Th F 3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31
AUGUST ‘17 M T W Th F 1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31
25 Teacher work day – No Students (Closed)