SMARTY PANTS NEWS
MARCH 2012
IMPORTANT DATES:
3/1
NO SCHOOL
3/2
NO SCHOOL
3/20 FIELD TRIP – Urbana Giant
3/23 NO SCHOOL
3/26 NO SCHOOL
A LOOK AHEAD:
APRIL 2-9
NO SCHOOL!
BOOKS OF THE MONTH:
• The Wind Blew
• The Mushroom in the Rain
• Over in the Meadow
• The Little Red Hen
CURRICULUM CONTENT:
Letters:
A, S, U
Numbers:
15, 16
Shape:
Diamond
Color:
Green
STAFF SCHEDULE
Kim had to DROP her college class since she was
away spending time with her mother the past few
weeks. So she has now become available again
on MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS! So… sadly
once again, I will be changing the staff
schedule!!!!
I do apologize for the changes but this should be
the last time! This change will actually make
things a bit more consistent for the children.
Having a “long time” staff member and a “newer”
staff member working together will allow for a lot
more consistency and will help train the new
people faster.
New Schedule (effective 3/5/2012):
Monday:
Kim & Julie
Tuesday:
Debbie & Julie
Wednesday: Kim & Julie
Thursday:
Debbie & Emily
Friday:
Kim & Emily
This Month
Language Arts
• Understands an increasingly complex and
varied vocabulary.
• Uses an increasingly complex and varied
spoken vocabulary.
 Demonstrates progress in abilities to retell
stories from books and experiences; to act out
stories in dramatic play; and to predict what
will happen next in a story.
• Begins to represent stories and experiences
through pictures, dictation, and in play.
• Increases in ability to notice the beginning
letters in familiar words.
• Identifies at least 10 letters of the alphabet,
especially those in their own names.
Math
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Builds an increasing understanding of
directionality, order and positions of objects,
and words such as up, down, over,
under, top, bottom, inside, outside, in front,
and behind.
Develops increasing ability to count in
sequence to 10 and beyond.
Begins to associate number concepts,
vocabulary, quantities, and written numerals
in meaningful ways.
Motor Development
• We will continue to work on all of the fine and
gross motor skill indicators listed in the Head
Start Child Outcomes Framework.
Emotional/Social Development
• We will continue to work on all of the Social
Relationships Indicators listed in the Head
Start Child Outcomes Framework.
• Increases ability to sustain interactions with
peers by helping, sharing, and discussion.
• Shows increasing ability to use compromise
and discussion in working, playing, and
resolving conflicts with peers.
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SMARTY PANTS OF THE DAY SNACK
It is very nice that you are choosing to bring in a
snack when your child is Smarty Pants of the Day,
but unless your child is celebrating a birthday
could we limit the snacks to HEALTHY TREATS!
We have been indulging in too many SWEET
TREATS for snack 
You do not need to bring a snack in at all, but if
you choose to, here are some great choices:
Cheese sticks, goldfish, yogurt, apple sauce, fruit
cups… really anything healthy 
Smarty Pants
Contact Information
WEBSITE:
www.SMARTYPANTSMD.com
SHANNON MCKENZIE,
Address:
OWNER
9804 Big Woods Court,
Ijamsville, MD 21754
301-712-9144
240-285-7745
[email protected]
Home:
Cell:
E-Mail:
DEBBIE BOWERS,
Address:
Thanks for your help!
Home:
Cell:
E-Mail:
FIELD TRIP
We will be going to GIANT in Urbana on Tuesday,
March 20th. See Attached permission slip.
KIM MONG-KERWIN,
Address:
BUS TRIP
We usually take a “city bus” field trip in March
but in recent years the bus has become more full
and our group keeps growing. I am worried that
there may be a day when we will ALL not fit on
the bus  I am working on an alternative to the
CITY BUS trip and will let you know asap!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR
SMARTY PANTS FRIENDS;
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
TOMMY 3/15
ALEXANDER 3/26
CULLEN 3/20
SAARA 3/29
Home:
Cell:
E-Mail:
EMILY GALLAGHER,
Address:
Home:
Cell:
E-Mail:
JULIE HAMBLIN KUHN,
Address:
Cell:
Email:
Preschool Teacher
11111 Mountain View Lane,
Ijamsville, MD 21754
301-865-4858
301-305-5982
[email protected]
Preschool Teacher
12392 N. Debkay Court,
Monrovia, MD 21770
301-865-6865
301-717-7742
[email protected]
Preschool Teacher
3330 Suemac Court, Monrovia,
MD 21770
301-865-3768
301-788-7095
[email protected]
Preschool Teacher
7079 Gresham Court, W
Frederick, MD 21703
606-782-3524
[email protected]
SMARTY PANTS
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION
We will be going to GIANT GROCERY STORE at 3530 Sugarloaf Parkway, The Villages of Urbana, Frederick,
MD 21704, 301-874-1200 on:
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
We will be coming back to SP for lunch.
10:00 am
So a regular lunch that day is fine!
If your child does not normally attend on MONDAY, you and he/she are welcome to join us.
Please sign and return the permission slip below
Please complete and return the bottom portion, keeping the top for your records.
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GIANT GROCERY STORE B Field Trip Permission Slip
CHILD=S NAME:
FIELD TRIP:
DATE:
_________________________________________
GIANT GROCERY STORE
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
10:00 am
___________
I give permission for my child to be transported with SMARTY PANTS to GIANT
GROCERY STORE at 3530 Sugarloaf Parkway, The Villages of Urbana, Frederick, MD
21704
___________
My child does not attend that day but we will meet at GIANT at 10am.
___________
My child attends Smarty Pants that day AND I would like to go on the field trip with
Smarty Pants. My child and I will meet at GAVER PUMPKIN PATCH at 10am.
My child
___________
will
will not
be returning to SP after the field trip.
My child will NOT attend.
____________________________________
Parent Guardian Signature
____________________________________
Date
SMARTY PANTS CALENDAR
MARCH 2012
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
NO SCHOOL
2
8
SP- Benny
9
SP- Ella
16
SP-Jack
3/15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TOMMY!
3/20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CULLEN!
NO SCHOOL
5
SP- Lucas
6
7
SP- Saoirse
SP- Molly
12
13
14
SP- Mia
SP- Aya
SP-Aine
15
SP- Tommy
(CELEBRATE)
19
SP- Cullen
20
SP- Taylor
21
22
23
SP – Paxton
SP- Makayla
SP-Addison
NO SCHOOL
28
SP- Saara
(CELEBRATE)
29
SP- Jenna
30
(CELEBRATE)
FIELD TRIP:
26
NO SCHOOL
27
SP – Logan
GIANT
WEEKEND
SP- Alex
(CELEBRATE)
3/26
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ALEXANDER!
3/29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SAARA!
SP =
SMARTY PANTS OF THE DAY:
Smarty Pants of the Day!
Line leader for the day, special helper to teacher and they get to share ASHOW & TELL@ during circle time!
Celebrate =
This is the closest day to your child=s birthday for his/her attendance schedule!
If you would like to bring in a special snack, feel free. Remember NO NUTS