Hello!  As I write you, the snowflakes are flying and I have just switched my Fall decorations to Christmas.  Time is moving right along and we are preparing for the busy month of December with its lessons, Holiday Concert, and classroom party…and most importantly, preparing our hearts to celebrate Jesus’ birthday!!

         This past month Mrs. Holland led the academic portion of our mornings.  We learned about letters F, G, and H.  We practiced the sound each letter makes as well as forming the upper/lower cases.  Our projects included firetrucks, fish, gumball machine G’s, being a helper, hermit crabs, and hippo H’s.  We even had the real Cortland firetruck stop by preschool. The firefighters talked about fire safety, showed us their special clothing, and we got to climb inside the firetruck with its lights and sirens!!  Please stop by the art gallery wall to see you child’s ‘crafty creations!’ 

          For Bible story time, I began with a letter F lesson about Jesus feeding the five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.  Jesus had a large crowd of hungry people listening to his stories and being healed.  One little boy had 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish he offered to Jesus.  That would never feed 5,000 people but Jesus asked God to bless the food.  There was a miracle!!  Ask your child what happened.  He’ll know!  For letter H week, we reviewed the story of Hannah.  She wanted a baby so badly.  She promised God that if she had a baby, she’d commit his life to helping Pastor Eli at the Church.  Her son did just that!  He was a great helper and served God.  What was the baby boy’s name?  Ask your preschooler!!  We finished off the month with a Bible story quiz game.  All the children answered review Bible story questions very well!!  They even remembered our earliest stories from September!  In the end, everyone got a prize from the treasure box!!
 
Vocabulary:  miracle, leftovers, pastor, thankful, harvest, compass rose
 
Geography: Delaware (1^st state), Florida (oranges), Georgia (peaches)
 
Upcoming Dates:
    * Monday, December 8^th: Holiday Concert-children arrive to the classroom at 6:30pm to warm up,          concert to begin around 6:45pm.  Any alumni will be invited up for our last song!!
     * Thursday, December 18^th: In-class student Christmas Party (during regular class time) 
Remember $5.00 gift exchange! 
      * Christmas Recess: December 19^th-January 5, 2026.  Classes resume Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
 
Reminders:
      * December tuition is due.  Late fees will be added to tuition for payments made after 12/10/25.
      * We continue to go outdoors for fire drills.  Playground time will happen on better weather days.  Please send winter coats, snowpants, boots, hats, and mittens.
      * We are available to meet with you if you ever have the need to discuss your child’s Fall assessment