Miniapple Int'l Montessori-Roseville
April 2015 Newsletter
From the Director’s Chair:
Our Fall & Summer registration ended in March. We have
opened the registration to non-Miniapple families and will fill any
spaces from our waiting list on a first come basis. If you are planning
on attending in the summer or fall let us know as soon as possible as
we are not holding a space for you until we have those forms turned
in to us.
It is tax time again: our tax ID# is 41-1675091. Please let us
know if you would like a statement of your tuition paid for 2014.
News & Notes: Look at the bulletin boards for information
about conferences that will be held in April or May.
Also, our classrooms get cleaned, disinfected and prepped for
the next day at 3:30 in the afternoon. When picking your child(ren)
up at the end of the day, please do not let him/her work on any of
the jobs or visit any classrooms. We all know that children are
excited to show their parents a new job that they learned and that’s
why we have parent nights. The teachers work very hard to make
sure that their classrooms are ready for the next day.
Now that the cold and flu season is behind us, we want to get
back into the “Good-bye” handshake routine. This means, before
you leave for the day, please find the teacher with the clipboard
and either shake the teachers hand, give a high five, or come
up to them and say “good-bye”. This helps us maintain
accurate account as to who has left for the day. Thank you
in advance for your cooperation!
Lisa & Cindy
Infant House I
We have a new baby that started mid-March.
His name is Caleb, and he started with us at
just 6 weeks old! He is one of the youngest
baby that we have had in the Infant Room in
a while. Please welcome him and his family if
you haven’t done so already. Also, Maxfield will be our “Baby of
the Month” for the month of April. An important date to
remember this month is April 3rd. The school will be closed that
day for Good Friday. A reminder for parents to please bring in a
sun hat as well as a light jacket for your child, as we will be taking
the babies out for walks in our strollers as the weather warms up.
In addition, we will be taking advantage of our outside patio in the
afternoons when the weather is nice, so please sign the
authorization form located on our classroom counter if you
haven’t done so already, in order to give us permission to apply
sunscreen on your child in the afternoons. Please note that only
lotion type sunscreens are allowed at school, we cannot accept
aerosol kinds. We also have a few babies that are starting to
transition to cow’s milk in our room. We serve Kemps Select
whole milk here at school during mealtimes, but if you prefer
Organic milk, please bring in your own milk carton labeled with
your child’s first and last name on it to school, and we can
serve that instead if you prefer. As always, please come to
one of us if you have any questions.
Marie, Kathy, and Laura
Infant Room II
Toddler House I
April is here and we are more than ready! Bring on the
sun and warmer weather! Please remember that Friday
April 3rd Miniapple will be closed. April 27th our little
Irish girl, Caoive, will be celebrating her first birthday!
Happy Birthday Caoive!
Happy Spring everyone! We're all hopeful about the nicer weather
We will be busy this month practicing for our spring
program in May. Hopefully that will give us enough time
to learn the songs and the movements that goes along
with the music so we can put on a good show for family
and friends.
coming our way. Please be sure your child has outdoor clothes here and
perhaps an extra pair of mittens and socks as it is very wet out there.
PLEASE label all clothes.
We would like to welcome Lev & Roslyn to our class.
As a reminder only parents and teacher’s open and close doors - this is
for your child’s safety.
Please label ALL food containers with your child’s first and last name,
yes the tops and bottoms. Also please remember that peanut products
MUST be labeled as we do have multiple students who are allergic.
Children need a good variety of food in their lunch as well to help them
We have a new baby starting April 20th and her name
is Mia. Mia is 7 months old and we are looking forward to
getting to know her and her family.
grow big and strong. There will be many farmer’s markets opening up very
If you have clothes that your child has outgrown and
it’s in good shape, I would like you to consider donating
those items to the baby rooms. We keep a supply of
extra clothing on hand for accidents but our selection is
small and our sizes are limited. We will take clothing
ranging from 3 months up to 12 months, both boy and
girl. Thank You in advance for your donation!
sign up if you'd like to have a conference. If those times don't work for
soon were you can get a great variety of good fruits and vegetables.
As a reminder, I will be holding conferences in May. I will post a signup sheet on our board outside of the classroom closer to May. Please
you, let me know and we can arrange a different time. Friday May 15 we
are planning our first field trip to Wendy’s. In June we will be going to
Applebee’s, July the mall to play at the Northwoods play area and to
have lunch. In Aug. we’ll be going to Baker’s Square. I will be handing
out field trips sheets soon. This month will we be working on water jobs
and learning how to plant flowers.
If you have any questions please feel free to
As always, feel free to come by or call any of us with
your concerns or questions.
come and talk with me or give me a call.
~Teri, Ista & Deena
Ms. Michelle, Ms. Jamie, Ms. Kayla & Ms. Alysia
Hope all of you have a wonderful month.
Toddler House II
Hello April! Spring is officially here! We are so excited to be able to spend more
time outside enjoying the fresh air! March was a great month! We enjoyed
celebrating Dr. Suess’ birthday and St. Patrick’s Day – the highlight of course was
drinking green milk! We also loved working on art projects, showing off our green
clothing, working on green themed jobs and eating healthy green snacks! I would
also like to thank you all for the kind birthday wishes!
With the changing of seasons, please remember to check your child’s extra
clothing to make sure it is weather appropriate and that it still fits! Also please
remember that during this time of year our playground can be very wet, so extra
clothing (indoor and outdoor) is a must! Yay for warm weather and a shining sun!
This month we will discuss many different aspects of spring, including
rain showers, warmer weather, beautiful spring colors, birds, Easter and Earth Day!
We will also begin to work on our Spanish more now that our friends are
becoming much more verbal! The kids really love to learn new words and it is
amazing what they are able to pick up on!
Please remember that we will be closed on Friday April 3rd for Good
Friday! Happy Easter! The week of April 20th - 24th we will celebrate Paths to
Peace Week! It will be a fun filled week – Please look for more information and
details as we get closer!
Spring conferences are scheduled for April 27th and 28th! Please keep an
eye out for a sign-up sheet that will be posted soon! If you are interested in
chatting with me about your child’s progress, or have any questions or concerns,
this is a great time to have a chat where you have my full attention! If these
days/times do not work for you, please let me know and we can arrange another
time to meet.
Just a heads up, our spring program will be held on Friday May 15th,
starting at 6:30pm. Please have your child at the Roseville Middle School by 6:15pm
ready to melt hearts! More information along with a potluck sign-up sheet will be
posted closer to the day.
Just a reminder, between Ms. Michelle’s friends and my class, we have
multiple children with allergies to PEANUT products. WHEN SENDING PEANUT
PRODUCTS THEY MUST BE LABELED VERY CLEARLY! We need to provide a safe
environment for all of our children. It is also very important to wash the children
well before arriving to school if your child had peanut products at home. The
children are doing great setting up their own lunches, but please remember that
ALL food items MUST be labeled with first AND last name – this includes items
that will be throw away, both tops and bottoms to containers and ice packs! Thank
you!
Have a wonderful month and as always, if you have any questions,
comments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to discuss them with me!
Ms. Sarah
Children’s House I
It's April already and Spring is here. Soon Spring will be in full
bloom. With the nicer weather you will notice the children playing
outside more. Please dress your child in weather appropriate
clothing and check the bin in the bathroom to check sizes and to see
if the clothes are warm or cool enough.
Along with some activities on the shelves and the food works
changing we will also start to plant some in our garden. Some of the
things we will plant are herbs, veggies and flowers. Contributions of
these items are greatly appreciated. This is also a time to check your
child's plant in the classroom to see if it needs to be repotted into a
bigger pot. If you want to bring in a new bigger pot--we will happily
repot it for you.
To go along with our Grace and Courtesy Lessons--We will be
talking a lot about inner peace, being peaceful to others,
peacemakers from around the world, and much more......
If you find any small items that may look like they belong in the
classroom please bring them back to the class. The children see
these items as little treasures and naturally want to keep them for
themselves. Thank you for your help with this.
Dates to Remember:
*Conferences will be held Mon. 4/20, Tues. and 4/21. The sign-up
sheet will be posted in the hall--sign up it's always a pleasure
meeting with you.
*We will have a fun Easter egg hunt the week before Easter.
Please, be mindful of the board outside of the classroom for dates.
As always we are here for you if you need anything. Let us know
your questions, comments or concerns. We will do our best to
answer them.
Have a great month -Ms. Vanessa and Ms.Fanny
Children’s House ll
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!! We are so excited to have warm
weather and see green on the ground!
We would like to welcome our new friends Jalen, Eva and Ineesa, to
our Children’s House.
Weather is getting nice, but sloppy on the playground! We will be
going outside as much as possible so please check your children’s
outdoor clothing and bring home when needed.
(Everything gets wet and muddy) Please remember to check your
child’s extra clothes box (located in bathroom) to see if it is stocked
with weather appropriate clothing. Also, another friendly reminder,
please make sure your child has a pair of inside shoes or slippers to
change into after we come in from being outside. Please make sure
everything is labeled and weather appropriate.
Just a friendly reminder that work time begins at 8:30. Please do
your best to arrive by this time or please say your goodbyes outside
the classroom door. Thank you for all your help and support.
Along with some activities on the shelves and the food work
changing this month, we will be talking about how all living things
grow, plants in particular. We will also start to plant some herbs,
vegetables and flowers in our garden here at school. Contributions of
these items are greatly appreciated.
On April 2nd , we will have our “ Egg Hunt”. We ask that parents
please bring 3 plastic eggs filled with small fun treats (erasers, balls,
stickers etc….Please read our white board (outside the class room)
for further information) or if you have any questions please do not
hesitate to ask.
April 22nd is Earth day and will do our part to help clean up our
school playground and will talk about how recycling is important to
keep our earth safe and clean. This month we will also be celebrating
peace week! We will have entire week dedicated to learning about
peace (that go also with our grace and courtesy lessons) how to be a
peace maker, having inner peace and learning about peacemakers
around the world.
Our Spring program is Friday, May 15th at 6:30 at the Roseville
Middle School. The children should arrive by 6:15 and meet their
teachers in the cafeteria while the parents go downstairs and pick out
a good seat to see the performance. A potluck dinner will follow the
performance. Thank you for another wonderful month!
Ms. Aisha & Ms. Mary Jo
Children’s House III
Spring is here! The weather is getting nice, but sloppy on the
playground but we will continue going outside as much as possible. If the
playground it too wet we will stay inside or go for a walk instead. Please
check your child's outside clothing and bring home when needed
(everything is wet and muddy)! After the snow melts have your child bring
in a light jacket or sweatshirt to wear outside.
Our practical life, art, geography and science self will be changing again
this month. Food jobs will also be changing. We will also be starting to
plant flowers, vegetables, and herbs in our garden - depending on the
weather! Please check outside the classroom for a contribution sheet. All
contributions made to our class are greatly appreciated! The children
really enjoy doing the food jobs and planting in the garden :)
Conferences will be held Wednesday April 22nd and Thursday April 23rd.
A Sign-up sheet will be posted on the board. Please let me know if these
days or times do not work for you and we can reschedule. I always enjoy
meeting with you and look forward to it!
This month we will also be celebrating Peace Week, April 20th – 24th!
We will have an entire week dedicated to learning about Peace: how to be
a peacemaker, having inner peace, and learning about peacemakers from
around the world. Also, we’d like to Welcome Samra to our class – we
look forward to getting to know you.
We will be having a fun Easter egg hunt the week before Easter
Thursday April 2nd. It will be outside on the playground (depending on
weather). Just a reminder we are closed for Good Friday on April 3rd.
Nappers: after the weekend please put your child’s blanket and pillow
on their cot or in the laundry basket in the storage room.
Non-nappers: we have rest time for 10-15 mins in the afternoon. Your
child may bring in a small pillow and blanket. They may leave these in
their cubby in the discovery room.
Please remember to check your child’s file for work to bring home and
check the board outside the classroom for any
activities/ dates for the month. If you have any
questions or concerns, please let Nou or I know.
Have a great Month and Happy Spring!
Ms. Jaci and Ms. Nou
Dates to Remember
Paths to Peace Week
Fri. April 5th - Good Friday – Miniapple closed
Mon. 4/20 - Meditation for Children
(What Peace Means to Me? - Poster)
Fri. April 24th – North Suburban Chorus
(10:00am)
Fri., May 15th – Spring Program & Kindergarten
Graduation
Tues. 4/21 – Peacemakers Pledge
Wed. May 20th - Preschool Recognition &
Picnic Lunch (10:30am)
Wed. 4/22 – Earth Day Celebration
Mon., May 25th - Memorial Day - Miniapple closed
Thurs. 4/23 - Peacemakers of the World
Wed., June 8th – 1st day of soccer
Fri. 4/24 – North Suburban Chorus
(10:00am)
FRENCH:
Thanks to all of you have been saving Box Top labels for us. As
an incentive for the children to participate in this program, we
hold a monthly drawing for a new scholastic book to given to one
child each month. Just put the name of your child on the back of
the box top and we will draw one name from the labels collected
each month. The winner we be announced in the newsletter.
The drop-off box is located on the desk in the front lobby.
Congratulations Emelia, the Box Top for Education book winner
for the month of April.
Bonjour!
In March, we learned the vocabulary words for opposites
such as small/big, thin/fat, soft/hard, and long/short. We
also covered the facial features and body parts, as well as,
the words for muscles and bones. We continued to
practice our French Spring Program song, and the children
so far have learned the first two verses of the song. They
are doing really, so I will introduce the last two verses of the song and
movements as they get more familiar and comfortable with the song. We
also played the “Poule” game, which the children enjoyed a lot! They would
pick out an egg from a basket, and then open it to find a certain colored
square in it. They had to match it with the corresponding color on the
chicken, and say that color in French as they placed it. We also read a few
more stories from the “Triples” book that they love so much!
-Marie
Step Up to Soccer registration on-line
March, we and movements to the song already!
- Marie
Classes will begin on Wed., June 8th. The cost is $65 for 8
classes if you register before May 5th (a $20 late enrollment fee
will apply after the 5th). The registration is done online with
the Step Up to Soccer program. If you don't have internet
access, please see Lisa or Cindy for registration material.
Registering On-line
1) Step Up to Soccer web address:
www.childrenslearning.com
2) Center Password:
MINI-ROSE
3) Follow on-line instructions
If you have problems, please let Lisa or Cindy know.
Sign Language:
We have been enjoying our early morning Sign Language sessions.
The children are eager to learn the new signs and to review the old.
We have been singing many songs with Colors, Animals, Days of the
Week and Number signs in them. But there are a few songs that
seem to be the favorites: “Families all over the World”, "Row, Row,
Row Your Boat" and "Do You Know the Muffin Man" Ask your
children to sing and sign them for you.
Enjoy- Ms. Vanessa
Daycare:
April’s theme for the daycare hours from 3-6pm will be April
Showers Bring… We will be talking about water, weather, and signs
of spring. Each week we will be exploring these topics with art
projects and science experiments. We also will have themed days of
the week including: Play- dough Mondays with the goal to make
play-dough for the preschool and toddler rooms to use for the week;
Watercolor Wednesdays with the goal to explore different techniques
of watercolors and having free form art; and Freaky Sci-Fi Fridays
with fun hands-on or demo science experiments
At pick-up time at the end of the day please remember to check-in
with the person that has the attendance clipboard this helps us keep
track of who is leaving.
Thanks- Amy Jo
"I Caught Ya's!"
Ms. Nou – Ms. Nou has been so very welcoming to my child and
has helped both of us in the mornings.
Ms. Marie –A couple of weeks ago my child had a terrible diaper
rash and Marie went out of her way to offer extremely helpful tips,
specifically a great oatmeal bath recommendation. I’m so grateful
and so is my child!