The holidays are behind us and 2017 is here.

A huge thank you for all of the thoughtful gifts and kind words.  Your thoughtful gifts of breakfast, holiday goodies and wonderful surprises made for a merry and bright season.  Your support is so very appreciated.

I hope that you enjoyed cookie decorating, ornament painting, Santa, and your children’s voices ringing out in  songs at our Holiday Program.  What a fun night it was and so nice to catch up with so many of you.

We have a fun-filled month ahead so mark your calendars to be sure you don’t miss out on anything.

•  Friday, January 6th, Merryhill Henderson will be having a snow day.  Yes, you read that correctly, a snow day!  Since Mother Nature is not cooperating with us this year, we have ordered 7 tons of snow to be delivered for a day filled with fun.  Bring your little one to school with gloves, boots (if they have them) a hat and a jacket/coat and let the fun begin.  We will enjoy some chilly-willy fun and then return to our rooms for some hot cocoa to warm our bones.
• KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS ONLY:  There will be no school on Friday, January 13th, due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.  Please check with Mrs. Hadama and Mrs. Thomas to sign up for a time that is convenient for you.
• January 16th, we will be closed for the holiday.
• Friday, January 20th is Pizza Friday.
• Saturday, January 21st, we will be hosting an Open House for new families wanting to join our Merryhill Community.
• Beginning January 25th, each Wednesday, for 5 weeks, our Pre-K and Pre-K2 classes will begin “discovery days” in our Kindergarten class.  This is our opportunity to give you a better understanding of what our curriculum entails, as we begin to think about registration for the upcoming school year.  Our kindergarten teachers will engage the students in hands-on learning opportunities that they might encounter next year in our Kindergarten Program.
• Our Annual Parent Survey will be coming to you via email this month.  Please take a moment to give us your feedback.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above events, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Louis-Jacques or myself.

Thank you and Happy New Year,

Mrs. Luther

From Our Education Department

Taming Tattling

January, 2017   |   Topics: Social Emotional

“Sophia took my doll!” “She’s being loud!” “She knocked over my block tower!” Does this sound familiar? Tattling is a normal and common behavior in young children, and is a sign that they haven’t yet developed the emotional and social skills needed to problem solve. They are starting to develop[.....]
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