Mark your Calendars:

Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser (Severna Park Chick-Fil-A) Monday, November 7th (all day)

No School on Tuesday, November 8th (Election Day)

Project Cutters meet Wednesday, November 9th, 9 am, room 114

Scholastic Orders Due Wednesday, November 16th

No School (Thanksgiving break) November 21st through 25th Family Movie Night: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Friday, December 2nd, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Thank you for your donations to Backpack Buddies Our four-year-old classes got to help pack bags full of food in October for the Backpack Buddies program, and the three-year-olds will have the opportunity to do the same thing in the spring. This month, we’ll be collecting shelf-stable white and chocolate milk. Your donations help fill backpacks full of food for underprivileged children in our county to take home to eat each weekend.

Nursery School News

Severna Park United Methodist Church November 2016 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

-Psalm 106:1

In addition to learning about and celebrating Thanksgiving this month, our students will be studying “Giants.” We’ll learn about natural giants (such as dinosaurs, trees, whales and waterfalls) and giant things made by people (such as machines, bridges, and skyscrapers), as well as make-believe giants like those in fairy tales. During this unit, students will exercise their skills of observation, learn to compare and contrast, explore different methods of measurement and classification, practice using descriptive terminology when talking about something, employ creative expression through art and music, learn about courage and valor, and continue to work on developing their letter formation skills. We’ll observe Veterans’ Day, our 3’s will make stone soup, and our 4’s will enjoy a feast on Friday, November 18th with popcorn, applesauce, and pumpkin muffins, served on Thanksgiving placemats they create themselves. We’re thankful for all our school families! Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you to all the families who participated in our annual magazine fundraiser!

Congratulations to our top sellers, who won gift certificates to Franklin’s Toys:

Ben Klee, Nicholas Wells, and Connor Scott During the two-week sale, our school earned over $600.00. The profits will help fund events for our students

and families throughout the year.

IMPORTANT: You can continue to order online through June, and anything ordered under the Nursery School account will continue to earn 40 percent for the school. Please check the website www.gaschoolstore.com when you’re shopping for

gifts, etc. through the year.

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Franklin’s Toys

Annual School Fundraiser!

November 14th – November 23rd

SPUMC Nursery School

10% Savings for You 10% For our school Save money both in-store and on the website (www.franklinstoystore.com). In the

store, mention our school to the Franklin’s Toys staff as you check out. Or online, use

our school code SPUMC when checking out to receive the discount!

From the Treasurer:

In mid-November, you’ll receive your invoice for

December’s tuition which will, for the first time,

include a “pay now” link. You can click this link

to pay either with a credit/debit card or with a

bank account transfer. Cash/Check payments

are always welcome, and you may continue to

deposit those payments in person in the box on

the wall outside the office door or mail them to

the school, attention: Mary Richardson. As

always, please ensure your student’s name is on

the envelope/check.

We welcome your feedback as we implement

these new payment options. Thank you!

Mary Richardson, Treasurer

spumcnstreasurer@gmail.com

Request regarding

Coats and Bags

With winter approaching, our

students need to be able to locate

and put on their own coats at the end

of the day Please allow your child to

hang his/her own coat and bag on the

correct (separate) hooks at drop-

off. Help your child develop

independence at home by teaching

him/her to put on and take off

his/her own coat. And PLEASE

LABEL EVERYTHING. Thank you!!

PROJECT CUTTERS

Please join Amber Fortney and other parents at our next Project Cutters’

session on Wednesday, November 9th, at 9:00 in room 114. Bring your little

ones and enjoy an hour or two of “cutting conversation.” Many thanks to

Amber and the parents who helped in October!

3-Year-Old News

IT’LL SOON BE TIME TO DECK THE HALLS!!!

The holidays are approaching quickly, so make sure you mark these events on your

calendar:

Christmas Celebration

The 3’s will celebrate Christmas with a party during their snack time on Tuesday, December

20th, after which they will sing some Christmas songs to parents in Fellowship Hall 30

minutes before dismissal. Please plan to arrive on time, and don’t forget your camera. You

never know what jolly old soul may drop in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

The AM parents should plan on coming to Fellowship Hall by 11:00 AM

The PM parents should plan on coming to Fellowship Hall by 2:15 PM.

Christmas vacation is from Wednesday, December 21st through Monday, January 2nd.

The 3-year-olds will return to school on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Enjoy celebrating the holidays with your family and friends.

The color of the month for the 3-Year-Olds is BROWN.

Help your child choose something brown to wear on Thursday, November 3rd

Long before children learn to read, they can learn some important things about the letters of the alphabet: 1) Each letter has a name. 2) Each letter has two ways to be written. There is the ‘Big’ (uppercase) and the ‘Little’ (lower case) letter.

Young children start to recognize letters that they see often, especially the letters in their name and other favorite words. You can help your child with first name recognition. Have him or her practice reading the letters in their first name to you. We are teaching them to write their name as in this example: “Mary” -- only the first letter is capitalized. We will continue to go outside to play as the temperature starts to drop. Please label and send coats, hats and mittens to keep your little ones warm on the playground. It’s easy to forget your warm clothes when the car heater makes you warm and toasty, so please help your child remember to bundle up. The children should be gaining independence in putting on their jackets and coats by themselves. Please hang the coats on the proper coat rack across the hall from their school bags during drop-off and turn their sleeves right side out to help so the children can put their arms into their coats.

4-year-old news

Looking Ahead…The holidays are approaching quickly, so mark your calendars for:

Christmas Program

Our 4’s will sing some Christmas songs for their families in the church sanctuary on Monday, December 19th. We may even have a visit from a jolly old elf!

The AM 4’s program begins at 10:45 AM The PM 4’s program begins at 2:00 PM.

Please plan to join us. You are welcome to bring as many family members as you wish. And don’t forget your camera! Christmas vacation is from Wednesday, December 21st through Monday, January 2nd. Classes will resume for 4-year-olds on Wednesday, January 4th.

Enjoy celebrating the holidays with your family and friends!!

REINFORCING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES Learning the letters of the alphabet is an important step in getting ready to read, and practicing writing is an important activity at this age. You can reinforce what your child is learning in school by having him/her name the letters in his/her first and last name, practicing printing the name, and helping them distinguish upper and lower case letters. The children should be writing their names as follows: “Mary” -- only the first letter is capitalized. Try playing “I Spy the Letter!” With a book, name a letter and challenge your child to find the letter and put a finger on it. Next, have him/her give you a letter to find. This game can be played at the grocery store or with road signs: call out letters you find on signs and labels. Play this easy game anywhere. The children should be gaining independence in putting on their jackets and coats by themselves. Please have them hang the coats on their own hook, with n sleeves right side out. LABEL EVERYTHING. We will continue to go outside to play as often as possible, so send mittens (labeled) to keep little hands warm on the playground.

Thanksgiving Feast for 4’s

Friday, November 18th

Parent Helpers welcome.

Watch for sign-ups in early November.

Parent Group News

Our first Family Fun Night with Eric Energy was so much fun! We all had a blast mixing learning with fun. We

were happy to get so much positive feedback. And as always, all the kids sleep well on Family Fun Nights!

Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who helped. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Our next event will be:

SPUMC Nursery School Chick-fil-A Day!

Monday, November 7th

This is an ALL DAY EVENT!!!

Join us at the

Chick-fil-A on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park

For Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Drive thru, carry out or dine in, but You must tell your cashier that you’re with the Nursery School Spirit Day

in order for the Nursery School to get credit. Please text, email, and share on Facebook with friends, family, and

neighbors. Spread the word for our School Fundraiser! We hope to see you there!

December Family Fun Night: Mark Your Calendars

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Friday, December 2nd from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Fellowship Hall

This is a great way to kick off the Christmas season. Bring your family to enjoy a FREE movie

with drinks and treats provided by the Parent Group. You may pre-order pizza, $10.00 each, so

you can enjoy dinner before the movie. Please feel free to bring blankets or camping chairs. Children can wear their

favorite holiday pajamas. Watch for RSVP cards in late November. Hope to see you there!

Silent Auction -- Back by Popular Demand!

During the week leading up to the Rudolph Family Fun Night, we will be conducting a mini silent auction in the Preschool

foyer. We will bring the Silent Auction to a close at the Family Fun Night event on Friday the 2nd. If you win an item, we

will be able to cash you out by check during the event. You will not need to be present during the event in order to win

an item. Some of the items being auctioned off are:

*Lunch with your teacher *Front row at 4’s Graduation *Ornament made by your child’s class

Be on the lookout for more information on this event, and be ready to start your bidding on November 28th! If you are

interested in helping run this event please contact Shannon Pearson – spumcnsparents@gmail.com.