Here are some sample calendars to let you see the many ways we teach.
▶ January
January is all about “Me & My Family”.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 Happy New Year!! We are closed. | 2 | 3 Let the Diets Begin! |
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| 6 Remember to bring in your family pictures for our display. | 7 Child care Tax Statements are in your child’s folder tomorrow. | 8 Show & Tell | 9 BJ Hickman Magic Show @ 10am $7 Fee | 10 |
| 13 | 14 School wide Pajama Party. Roll out of bed and come on in. | 15 Show & Tell | 16 100th Day of School | 17 |
| 20 Martin Luther King Day. We are open. | 21 | 22 Show & Tell | 23 Clubhouse Kids to make cupcakes for Poohs Birthday Party tomorrow | 24 Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday. Come Dressed in your favorite Disney Attire. |
| 27 Your child’s individual progress report will go home this wk. Please review, sign and return them. | 28 | 29 Show & Tell | 30 We will be closed for Presidents Day on February 17th | 31 Chinese New Year - Year of the Horse |
▶ February
This month we learn about community helpers, dental hygiene and have visit with a Dental Hygienist. We also enjoy making Valentine cards and sharing them with our family and friends.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 | 2 Show & Tell Ground Hog Day Think Snow!!! | 3 Today is 100 Days of School |
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| 6 American Heart Month. Be kind to your heart, Eat healthy & exercise | 7 Get Your classroom Valentines List | 8 | 9 Show & Tell | 10 Pajama Party Again - They are just so much fun!! And It’s “P” Week |
| 13 | 14 Valentine’s Day Party. Wear Red! 9:30 - 11:00 | 15 | 16 Show & Tell | 17 |
| 20 President’s Day We Are Closed! | 21 Does your family have a special recipe that everyone loves? If so, share it with us and, if we can, we will add it to our menu. | 22 | 23 Miss Ginny will be here at 10 am to teach us about Dental Hygiene. | 24 Show & Tell will be moved to today. |
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▶ March
Make sure you pick up this months newsletter and calendar. We are learning all about nutrition and how to take good care of our bodies.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday tomorrow Green Eggs & Ham for lunch |
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| 4 Daylight Savings Time is this weekend. Don’t Forget!! | 5 Toddlers will make salad for our lunch today | 6 We have joined 1st Lady Obama to fight and prevent childhood obesity! We are using the “MY Plate” Program. Ck it out at choosemyplate.gov | 7 Show & Tell Fundraiser Begins! Sell, Sell, Sell | 8 Please return Summer/Fall Information Sheets |
| 11 Happy 26th Birthday to The Clubhouse. Let’s have a Party!! | 12 Michelle’s Menagerie Animal show “Woodland Wonders”. Fee $5 | 13 | 14 Show & Tell Please return Screening permission slip. | 15 Preschool will make banana bread for afternoon snack |
| 18 St. Patrick’s Day was Sunday. Wear Green & watch for Leprehauns | 19 Speech & Language Screening | 20 Speech & Language Screening | 21 Absolutely Incredible Clubhouse Kid Day. Ice Cream Sundaes for Dessert | 22 SSSH! Easter Bunny Visit at 10 am. Easter Egg Hunt |
| 25 Nursery School will make corn bread for lunch | 26 Fundraiser Ends! Please bring in all orders and payments | 27 Kindergarten will make apple pie for afternoon snack. Don’t forget the Ice Cream | 28 Show & Tell Speech & Language Screening | 29 March - Out like a Lamb!! |
▶ April
This month is all about Saving Our Planet.
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. We celebrate "The Week of the Young Child".
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Show & Tell | 5 Earth Day Projects |
| 8 Monday is Red Sox Official Opening day at Fenway. Wear your Red Sox Gear. Hotdogs for lunch, batting practice in the afternoon. | 9 | 10 First Karate Lessons Leave at 9:40 Sharp (1 of 6) | 11 Show & Tell | 12 We are learning how to Reduce, Re-use and Recycle |
| 15 Make your own Ice Cream Sundaes for afternoon snack. | 16 Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring your favorite Bear. | 17 Face Painting. Lions, Tigers and Bears!!! Karate Lessons Leave at 9:40 Sharp (2/6) | 18 Show & Tell Pajama party. Roll out of bed and come on in. | 19 Make your own Pizza for lunch. Kindergarten to make a salad. |
| 22 * Earth Day * | 23 | 24 Karate Lessons Leave at 9:40 Sharp (3/6) | 25 Show & Tell | 26 |
| 29 | 30 Karate Lessons Leave at 9:40 Sharp (4/6) | |||
▶ May
This month we learn about farm animals and enjoy a field trip to the Farm. We also plant our garden.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 Karate Lessons | 2 Show & Tell | 3 |
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| 6 Teachers have a “dress-down” week. | 7 Visit from the Animal Rescue League including Bruno & Molly | 8 Karate Lessons Teacher’s Lunch - Bring a Dish for Teachers to share | 9 Show & Tell | 10 Mother’s Day Tea. Please join us from 3:30 - 5:30 See Newsletter for details. |
| 13 | 14 Swim Lessons Begin. Leave at 9:30 Sharp | 15 Last Karate Lesson | 16 Show & Tell | 17 SMILE Graduation Pictures. We start promptly at 9:00 |
| 20 Join us on our trip to the farm this week. Volunteers wanted. | 21 Swim Lessons. Leave at 9:30 Sharp | 22 Rain Date for Graduation Pictures. | 23 Show & Tell Preschool Trip to Charmingfare Farm. $10 fee. | 24 Kindergarten Trip to Charmingfare Farm. $10 fee |
| 27 Closed for Memorial Day | 28 Swim Lessons. Leave at 9:30 Sharp | 29 | 30 Show & Tell | 31 Nursery Trip to Charmingfare Farm. $10 Fee |
▶ June
We are practicing for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Graduation.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 3 | 4 Swim Lessons | 5 | 6 Kindergarten Field Trip to the Planetarium Fee $10 | 7 Kindergarten Field trip to Charmingfare Farm $10 Fee |
| 10 Kindergarten parents sign-up for our Pot Luck Dinner at Graduation | 11 Last Swim Lesson We are baking goodies for Dad all week | 12 Dad -Plan to drop off Friday morning for your special treat! | 13 Show & Tell | 14 Happy Father’s Day - Dad- join us for your Breakfast to-go. Drop off 6:30-9:00 am |
| 17 Preschool sign-up for our graduation party. | 18 Kindergarten to Practice our Graduation songs with our Senior Friends. | 19 Kindergarten Graduation Party @ Chuck E Cheese. Leave at 9:30. Our Treat! | 20 Show & Tell | 21 FYI - We will be closed Thursday, July 4th. |
| 24 Pls make arrangements for all Kindergarten children to be present for dress rehearsals on Wed & Thurs from 9:30-11:30 am. Did you sign up for our pot luck dinner? | 25 | 26 Kindergarten Dress Rehearsal Preschool Graduation 9:30 - 11:30 AM | 27 Kindergarten Dress Rehearsal Kindergarten Graduation 7:00 - 8:30 PM | 28 Rain Date for Kindergarten Graduation 7:00pm Last day of Kindergarten. |
▶ July
Summer Silliness starts: Join us for a 4th of July cookout, wading pools, sprinklers, the ice cream truck, an Hawaiian Luau, the bouncy house and much more.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Beach Week - Pools Open! Bring a Bathing Suit & Towel - labeled. Toddlers have Water Play |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 4th of July Cookout - Hotdogs, Corn on Cob, Watermelon, Wear Red, White & Blue | 4 Closed for Independence Day | 5 Let’s make visors that we can use all summer long |
| 8 Hawaiian Luau This week we are making Tropical Decorations | 9 Kindergarten to Charmingfare Farm. Fee $10 We will make Grass Skirts & Learn the Hula! | 10 Ice Cream Truck Visit for afternoon snack $2 fee | 11 Preschool to see The Emperor’s New Clothes at Stockbridge Theater $7 fee | 12 First Swim Lesson 1 of 6, leave at 10:30 |
| 15 | 16 Christmas in July - Dress Christmas-y | 17 Learn how to ice skate in July | 18 Lets make igloos | 19 Sing Christmas Carols Swim Lessons -leave at 10:30, 2 of 6 |
Miss Shawna on vacation this wk |
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| 22 Under the Big Top Circus crafts | 23 | 24 | 25 Face Painting Popcorn and lemonade for afternoon snack | 26 Circus Crafts Swim Lessons- leave at 10:30, 3 of 6 |
| 29 Dress totally Wacky Today! | 30 Kindergarten goes to Audubon Society in search of bugs $2 Fee | 31 Sign-up to bring a goodie for the Halloween Party | ||
▶ August
Summer Silliness continues with a Halloween party, face painting, Clubhouse Olympics, camping and much more.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| A Halloween Party in August - How Wacky is that? | 1 Halloween Party 9:30 - 10:30. Come dressed in costume. | 2 Swim Lesson Leave at 10:30 It’s crazy hat day. |
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| 5 Bring in a small tent to share | 6 Sing Campfire Songs around the campfire. | 7 Kindergarten goes to Victorian Park-mini golf, ice cream & arcade $8 Fee | 8 Kindergarten Workshop: What is Archaeology? Camping crafts | 9 Swim Lesson Leave at 10:30 |
| 12 Preschool to Humphrey Park (Splash). $2 fee. Pls bring a bag lunch. | 13 Nursery to Humphrey Park (Splash). $2 fee Pls bring a bag lunch. | 14 Wear Red, White & Blue | 15 Two Days of Olympic Games on the Playground Medals awarded! | 16 Last Swim Lesson. Olympic Games continue Medals awarded! |
| 19 Kindergarten to Humphrey Park (Splash). $2 fee Pls bring a bag lunch. | 20 Wear your Red Sox Gear | 21 Disney Pajama Party, Bring in or wear your favorite character. Picnic Lunch | 22 Preschool goes to Victorian Park-mini golf, ice cream & arcade $8 Fee | 23 Wear your favorite hat today. Make your own Ice Cream Sundae for snack |
| 26 First Day of Public School. Goodbye to all our big friends. | 27 Last Days of Summer. Please take it easy on our teachers this week | 28 Tie-Dyeing Workshop. Bring in a white T-Shirt. | 29 First Day of School for The Clubhouse is Sept 3rd | 30 We will be closed Sept 2nd in observance of Labor Day |
▶ September
Welcome to all our new friends. Get ready to learn the fun way! We will be going to Apple Acres for our field trip this month.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 2 We are closed to observe Labor Day | 3 First Day of School Welcome!! | 4 Please take home your swim suits & towels | 5 | 6 This Sunday is Grandparents Day |
| 9 | 10 This month we learn about ourselves and our friends | 11 Show & Tell on Wednesdays for Nursery, Preschool and Kindergarten | 12 We are learning all about our new friends - alike and differences. | 13 |
| 16 It’s getting cooler outside. Please make sure we have appropriate clothes in our cubby. | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 23 Parents are always encouraged to join us on our field trips. | 24 | 25 Show & Tell | 26 School Portraits today. We start promptly at 9:00 am | 27 Rain Date for School Portraits 9:00 am sharp |
▶ October
During October we learn all about safety, we visit the Fire Station and enjoy Halloween.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 | 2 Show & Tell | 3 Officer Dan to visit us to discuss Halloween Safety -10:00 am | 4 It’s National Frappe Day! There will be no calories today! |
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| 7 Kindergarten Hike to Audubon Society to learn about foliage 10:00 | 8 | 9 Show & Tell | 10 Toddler & Nursery get a visit from the Firemen to discuss Safety | 11 |
| 14 CLOSED for Columbus Day | 15 “Stranger Danger” 10:30 PMAA of Derry Part 1 @ The Clubhouse | 16 Show & Tell Kindergarten visit Nursing Home to sing & visit -10:30 | 17 | 18 On Saturday 26th several of our teachers will attend an all-day conference on child development |
| 21 Sign-up to bring a goodie for our Halloween Party | 22 “Stranger Danger” 10:30 PMAA of Derry Part 2 @ The Clubhouse | 23 Show & Tell Preschool visits the Fire Station Leave @ 9:45/ $2 Fee OPEN HOUSE & FAMILY SOCIAL 6:30 - 7:30 PM See Newsletter for more information | 24 | 25 Halloween Party 9:15 - 11:00 Come to school in your costume. |
| 28 Kindergarten visit the Fire Station. Leave @ 9:45 $2 fee | 29 | 30 Show & Tell Derry celebrates Halloween tomorrow 6-8 pm | 31 October is Safety Month at The Clubhouse. We learn all about Fire Safety and Stranger Awareness. |
▶ November
In November we learn about "Cooperation", American history and we enjoy a Thanksgiving Day Feast dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 1 Day Light Savings Starts on Sunday |
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| 4 Pick - up Quilt Square at the office window. | 5 Canned Food Drive begins for St. Thomas Food Pantry. | 6 Show & Tell | 7 Does your child have hat & mittens for outside. | 8 Kindergarten to visit the Derry Library. Leave at 9:45 $2 Fee |
| 11 Veterans Day Thank You to all our Vets!! We are Open | 12 World Kindness Week. Do a good deed for someone today. | 13 Show & Tell World Kindness Day. How many ways can you make someone smile? | 14 Bring in a donation for our food drive. 15 Help 2 friends on Friday. ⇨ | 15 Preschool to visit the Derry Library. Leave at 9:45 $2 Fee |
| 18 Teachers attend an Emergency Preparedness Training tonight | 19 Your Quilt Project was due yesterday. Yes, you can bring it in tomorrow. | 20 Show & Tell Canned Food Drive Ends for St. Thomas Food Pantry. | 21 Hanukkah Begins on the 27th of November at Sundown | 22 Nursery School to visit Derry Library. Leave at 9:45 $2 fee |
| 25 Each class will make something for our Thanksgiving Feast | 26 Our children will dress as Pilgrims or Native Americans for our Feast Tomorrow. | 27 Pilgrims & Native Americans share a Clubhouse Thanksgiving Luncheon Feast | 28 & 29 Thanksgiving We are closed Thursday & Friday. Enjoy this time with your loved ones. No Show & Tell this week |
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▶ December
During the Month of December we learn about "Christmas Around the World. We also discover different cultures and traditions.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 2 Sign-up sheets are posted for Parent Appreciation Day December 7th. | 3 | 4 | 5 Last Day to sign up for Saturday’s child care! | 6 Parent Appreciation Day is Tomorrow. Child Care 9-4, Bring a lunch and snack. |
| 9 | 10 In Germany St Nicholas leaves candy in children’s shoes on Dec 6th | 11 Show & Tell | 12 Did You Know? This month Mexico celebrates “La Navidad” | 13 |
| 16 Kindergarten and Preschool will sing Christmas Carols at Pleasant Valley Nursing Ctr, 10 am | 17 | 18 No Show & Tell Last day to donate money to the Giving Tree. | 19 Holiday Party 9:00-11:30. Special visitor at 10:00. SSSHH. We will take pictures | 20 Did You Know? Dec 21st is the first day of Winter & the Shortest day of the year |
| 23 Does your family have a special way to celebrate the holidays. Come in and tells us all about it. | 24 We close at 2:30 PM | 25 We are closed. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays | 26 | 27 Did you know? Sweden celebrates St. Lucia Day this month |
| 30 | 31 We close at 2:30 PM | 1 We are Closed. Happy New Year! | We need snow pants, mittens and boots to go outside. Provide your child with school slippers for the winter months. Boots get hot! | |