Text Box: Westridge Newsletter November 2018

Text Box: From the Director: One of the newer educational terms that we see frequently in the news is STEM education. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM Education refers to an educational approach which integrates more than one of these branches of learning. Science, technology, engineering, and math may seem like lofty subject matter for preschool children. In reality, preschoolers spontaneously engage in STEM activities indoors and out on a regular basis. With a little guidance from us, we can enhance children's opportunities to engage in STEM learning and develop their critical thinking skills. Please watch for more information about STEM in your child’s classroom newsletter every month. Dates to Remember: Oct 29-Nov 2: 2’s Conferences Nov 5-9: 3’s Conferences No Waterloo School: Nov. 9 Nov 12-16: 4/5’s Conferences No Vol. Pre-k Credit: Nov. 19-23 No Waterloo School: Nov. 21-23 Closing at 5pm Nov. 21 Closed Nov.22-Happy Thanksgiving Nov.23-Only open at Valley Park location until 5pm   CUCCC Birthdays Makayla– Nov. 3 Hannah J.– Nov. 19   CUCCC Anniversaries Josie W. (Floater) 1 year Alyssa K (Floater)  2 year Ashley (Starfish)  3 years Nikki (APD)  4 years    

Text Box: Monthly Themes: Jellyfish: Germs/Hand washing, Veteran’s Day , Turkeys, & Brown Turtle: Turkey’s, Hand Washing, & Candy Corn Lobster: Thanksgiving, Turkeys, Pumpkins, & Farm Animals Starfish: Farm  and Woodland Animals, Turkeys, & Fruit/Vegetables Seal: Turkey, Fall Trees, Family, & Candy Corn Dolphin: Fall Fun, Shapes, & Thanksgiving Walrus: Germs, Thanksgiving, & Turkeys Whale: Germs/Hand Washing, Thanksgiving, & Letters V & W Shark: Insects, Germs, Jungle, Kindness, & Listening Stingray: I Can, Jungle Animals, Kings, Thanksgiving, & Listening Octopus: Thankful