DECEMBER NEWS 2016
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, Dec. 2 & 9 – Parent’s Night Out – 4:45 to 7:45
Friday, Dec. 9, The Children’s Nutcracker Performance for schools at a discount rate
WE STILL HAVE SCHOOL THAT DAY! This is just a fun family event for you to enjoy
on your own! Tickets are available in the office, please see Ms. Ogden or Mrs. Heilman
Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11-12:00 and 4:00 pm – The Children’s Nutcracker
(see below)
Holiday Break – Dec. 19 – January 3 – NO SCHOOL
January 4- School Resumes
Monday, January 16– NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr.
December is always a joyful but busy time of the year. We will try and experience the true
meaning of the holiday season as we create gifts, cards and crafts for our families and participate
in a variety of fun activities. REMEMBER – The only thing you can give a child that no one
else can give is what you give of yourself. Give the gift of TIME…Time to talk, Time to listen,
Time to play, Time to share, Time to love…We wish you a joyous Holiday season!
SNOW DAYS- When Adams 12 schools are closed due to inclement weather or dangerous
road conditions, The Children’s Center will be closed. You can go to www.adams12.org or
Channel 22 for School District updates. Also, the local TV channels carry school closings.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!! Start a New Holiday Tradition! The Children's Center in collaboration
with The Dance Conservatory of Denver will present "The Children's Nutcracker" Friday,
Dec. 11 @ 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12 @ 12:00 & 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec 13 @ 12:00
& 4:00 p.m. This is one of our former parents dance company and is a perfect Nutcracker
performance. It is more age appropriate for young children (shorter version with more children
involved). This is the 8th production and will include over 100 children. All performances will
be at the Colorado Heights Theatre, 3001 S. Federal Blvd. in Denver. The Friday performance is
for school groups, scouts, etc at discount rates $10.00 instead of $25. See Ms. Ogden or Mrs.
Heilman for the Friday performance tickets. Tickets for the Saturday and Sunday performances
are available at the box office the day of the performance. This is not a school field trip but a
fun tradition for you and your family to enjoy! Our children are not performing and we will still
have school on Friday.
Registration for 2017... We will be contacting you via e-mail starting in January by the date that
you originally applied to The Children’s Center regarding placement. You do not have to fill out
another application. This process takes several weeks to complete but we hope to have everyone
in the school placed by Valentine’s Day. We will offer you the spot(s) that we have open when
we come to your name on the wait lists via e-mail. After you choose your spot we will send a
contract. Remember: You should be thinking about your schedule for next year and what class
options would work for your schedule. It is wise to have several choices as your first choice may
not be available when we get to your name. You will have 48 hours to give us your class choice,
so you may want to be somewhat prepared. You will need to return the contract within 3 days
with a $150 non-refundable fee to hold your spot until September.
We will need all sibling applications by December 15 to receive priority status for the next
school year! It is never too early to submit an application for future school years.
*Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe – If you shop at Grandrabbits at any of their locations, please tell
them your child attends The Children’s Center Preschool and that we are members of their
Bunny Bucks program. We receive 10% of your purchase back in gift certificates to spend in
their store on fun games and toys. Thank you!
Holiday Fun!
Our favorite holiday house is West on 136th to Country Estates Subdivision, turn right on
Telluride, left on Ophir and right on Tincup. The windows usually aren't ready until the
week before Christmas. It is AMAZING!
Favorite books: Dream Snow - Eric Carle
**Gingerbread Baby - Jan Brett****Snowmen at Night - Caralyn Buehner
**Bear Stays Up - Karma Wilson
THE CHILDREN DO NOT EXCHANGE GIFTS WITH EACH OTHER.
Parent's Night Out Dates for December are:
Friday, Dec. 2 - 4:45 – 7:45 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 9- 4:45 – 7:45p.m.
$20 per child includes a movie and a snack
Our focus this month will be the Gingerbread Man and Holiday Celebrations.
3 Year Old Program:
Language Arts
Favorite Finger plays and Songs
Experiencing letter r, g, l
“I’m a Little Snowman”
“Frosty the Snowman”
“Jingle Bells”
“Snowkey, Pokey”
Continue pencil and scissor skills
“Look at the Snowflakes”
Science Skills
Literature
Recognizing shapes in objects
Comparing size, height, and weight
Discovering seasonal scents
“Gingerbread Baby”
“The Gingerbread Man”
“The Giving Tree”
“The Nutcracker”
“There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bell”
“The Little Engine That Could”
Math Skills
Pattern ABC
Counting candles
Experiencing numbers 9, 10
Review numbers 1-10
Pre – Kindergarten Program:
Math Skills:
Numbers 9, 10
Numbers 1-10 review
Patterning ABC
Shapes
More or less
First, second, third…..
Science Skills:
Academic Skills
Favorite Books:
Forming letters R, G, L
Writing names “kindergarten” style
Writing names in proper format
“Dream Snow”
“Gingerbread Baby”
“Snow”
“The Polar Express”
“The Mouse Before Christmas”
Songs:
“Frosty the Snowman”
“Snowkey-Pokey”
“Snowflake, Snowflake”
“Jingle Bells”
Shapes in objects
Graphing
Visual discrimination