Dates to Remember
Dec. 16th
Winter Show
(School closes at 12:30 pm)
Dec. 14th
Winter Class Snack Party
(Snack sign up sheet in folder)
Dec. 23rd
Christmas Eve Observed
(SCHOOL CLOSED)
December 2016
Newsletter
Dec. 26th
Christmas Day Observed
(SCHOOL CLOSED)
Jan. 2nd
New Year’s Eve Observed
(SCHOOL CLOSED)
Birthdays
Winona, Alisa, Matthew -1 yr old
Meggie - 2 yrs old
TO ALL OUR FAMILIES FROM
WALNUT MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
Katherine, Mohammad, Kayla,
Landon, Jordan, Yan - 3 yrs old
Isaiah, Elijah, Brian, Beckett,
Edina, Emma - 4 years old
Sophie, Sebastian - 5 yrs Old
Ana Hao Qi - 6 years old
December Holidays
The holiday season has officially kicked off with Thanksgiving dinner already
under our belts. December is full of holiday fun and festivities with Hanukkah,
Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa and much more. The children will learn the
reason behind the season, why and how each special holiday is celebrated.
Friendly Reminders
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Weekly tuition is due by
Tuesday 10am.
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Monthly tuition is due by the 5th
of the month.
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Label ALL children’s
belongings.
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DO NOT PLACE ANY
MEDICATION IN CHILD’S BAG OR
LUNCH PAILS.
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Sign in/out in the folder
located at the front.
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Update all telephone numbers of
yourselves and additional
persons to call in an
emergency.
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All additional authorized
persons must be prepared to
show their Drivers License or
Identification Card when
picking up.
Please always check and
organize your child’s cubby. Take
home any old clothing.
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Make sure your child’s fitted
sheet is a CRIB size sheet.
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Please follow the NO NUT
policy.
Important Information!
A Friendly Reminder
Walnut Montessori will close early on
As per our Weekly Tuition
Policies, there will be no
refunds or credits for
holidays absences or illnesses
within the week. Substitute
days will not be granted.
Tuition must be paid for the
entire week. Please see the
front desk if you have any
questions or concerns.
December 16th at 12:30p.m.
in preparation for the Winter Holiday Show.
(No Child Care will be provided after 12:30 pm.
Please make prior arrangements! )
Walnut Montessori will also be closed on
December 23rd & 26th
for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Observed
and
January 2nd, 2016
for New Year’s Day Observed
Month of December
December is the twelfth month of the year and has 31 days. It is the first month of winter and the last month of the year.
December was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar. It gets its name from the Latin word “decem”,
which means tenth. However, when the Romans added January and February to the calendar, it became the twelfth month, but
they still kept the name. December has the shortest daylight hours and marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere
and the longest days in the Southern Hemisphere, as it is the beginning of summer. December is known around the world as a
family time of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been humanity for hundreds of years.
“Read a New Book” Month
Open up your mind and let your imagination wander this December during “National Read a New
Book Month”. Reading is the most vital part in an education that you will carry with you for the rest
of your life. Whether you are a child or an adult, reading a book can help your communication
skills as well as your vocabulary. By reading stories to your child at night time and teaching them
how to recite the alphabet and sound out words, children will begin to pick up on the natural
learning process associated with reading. Once you learn how to read you never forget. Better
readers are more confident students.
Tribute to Walt Disney
Flowers of the Month
The December birth flowers are
holly and narcissus (specifically
the paper white). The holly
symbolizes your wish for
happiness. Although some animals
and birds enjoy holly berries,
they are semi-toxic to humans.
Deer avoid eating holly.
Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago on December 5,
1901. He was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice
actor and film producer. A pioneer of the animation industry,
he produced several developments in the production of
cartoons. Disney developed an early interest in drawing.
He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial
illustrator at the age of 18. He moved to Hollywood in the
early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his
brother Roy. Walt developed the character Mickey Mouse in
1928, his first highly success, he also provided the voice for
his creation in the early years. As the studio grew, Disney
became more adventurous introducing synchronized sound,
full-color-three-strip Technicolor, feature length cartoons and
technical developments in camera. The’ results seen in
features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937,
both Fantasia and Pinocchio in 1940, Dumbo in 1941 and
Bambi in 1942. In the 1950s, Disney expanded into the
amusement park industry and in 1955 he opened
Disneyland.
The narcissus conveys that you want
your beloved t stay just the way they
are. While there are many types of
narcissus, the paper white is the
winter-growing variety and the birth
flower for December
The Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville
and Wilbur, were two
American brothers, inventors,
and aviation pioneers who
invented and built the
world's first successful
airplane and made the first
controlled, powered and
sustained heavier-than-air
human flight, on December 17, 1903. The children will learn
about these two brothers and get a great opportunity to design
their own planes out of paper, clothes pins, paper towel rolls,
popsicle stick and much more, using their imagination and
creativity.