A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:
With summer coming to an end and the children enjoying their new classrooms, making new friends and enjoying all the summer activities. This month we will be celebrating the end of summer with a LUAU. We have lots of fun things planned for the Luau including having KONA ICE in the parking lot so as you leave for the day the children will be able to enjoy a treat.
I would like to thank all the amazing families here at Merryhill Danbrook for making me feel so welcomed and loved. It has been an amazing transition and I look forward to making memories with all the children and their families.
Reminders *We are a nut-free school. Please make sure your child is not bringing any snacks to school that contain nuts. If we come across any snacks that do contain nuts in them, that were brought from home, they will be thrown away. We have a handful of children that are severely allergic to nuts, and we want to make sure we are taking all precautions when it comes to health and children’s well-beings.
*Tuition is due each week. A late fee of $25 will be charged to your account if payment has not been made by Tuesday evening of each week and your child’s enrollment will be jeopardized if it continues.
*Please remember to check your child in and out each day of school, using the IPad at the front desk.
Have a wonderful month
Robin Kemmer
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- August 1st-5th S.P.A.R.K FUN
- August 4th Water Play Day
- August 12th Professional Development Day *SCHOOL CLOSED*
- August 15th Music Matt
- August 17th Water Play Day
- August 19th Making Fruit Salad
- August 25th Water Play Day (Last One)
- August 26th End of Summer Luau
How Our Literacy-Rich Classrooms Foster a Love of Learning 
Our teachers inspire a love of reading and language every day by creating a child-centered, literacy-rich environment where stories, letters, and words are consistently introduced to students. In our classrooms, materials are labeled with photographs and words, vocabulary development is paramount, and children’s writing attempts are apparent.
Below are a few ways we introduce language and literacy in each of our programs.
Infants (0-1 year)
Language and literacy education begins with our youngest learners. Our teachers establish this foundation with our infants by looking at picture books, reenacting stories using puppets, and reciting nursery rhymes. Teachers take the learning outdoors by encouraging infants to explore sounds heard. For example, teachers may ask, “Do you hear a bird chirping?” or “Do you hear the leaves crunching while we walk?” Through these activities, infants learn about the sounds and structure of language, pre-literacy skills that influence their later success in reading, writing, and speaking.
Toddlers (1-2 years)
Toddler teachers turn reading books into an interactive experience by using dialogic reading. In dialogic reading, teachers engage the students as storytellers and ask questions about the story. For example, the teacher may point to a dog in the book and say, “What is this?” The student may respond, “Dog,” and the teacher will further the conversation by saying, “Yes! That’s a brown dog. Can you say brown dog?”
Beginners (2-3 years)
Teachers in our Beginner classroom design learning experiences that provide students opportunities to recognize their first name in print. For example, they may place students’ first names in the sensory bin with other sensory materials and encourage students to find their name. Our classroom management systems are another way Beginner students learn to recognize their first name in print. Students place their picture, labeled with their first name, by the center they wish to explore.
Intermediates (3-4 years)
As opposed to teaching one letter per week, our teachers discuss letter names and provide opportunities for students to hear specific letter sounds. Prior to reading the book Strega Nona, the teacher may ask, “What letter makes the /s/ sound? What letter makes the /t/ sound? Let’s see if we can hear other words that sound like /s/ and /t/!” While reading, teachers also assist students in connecting new information to what they already know by saying, “This looks almost the same as _____” or “Have you ever _____?”
Pre-K (4-5 years)
Our Pre-K teachers incorporate many activities throughout the day for students to practice language and communication skills. During group discussions, teachers provide time for students to process what they hear and to share their individual thoughts. While exploring centers, teachers ask open-ended questions to encourage multiple responses. For example, they may say, “What would happen if ____” or “What else could you do here?” Teachers create meaningful and authentic language experiences by encouraging students to read together to find answers, create labels, and write lists and thank you cards.
AUGUST NEWS
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:
With summer coming to an end and the children enjoying their new classrooms, making new friends and enjoying all the summer activities. This month we will be celebrating the end of summer with a LUAU. We have lots of fun things planned for the Luau including having KONA ICE in the parking lot so as you leave for the day the children will be able to enjoy a treat.
I would like to thank all the amazing families here at Merryhill Danbrook for making me feel so welcomed and loved. It has been an amazing transition and I look forward to making memories with all the children and their families.
Reminders *We are a nut-free school. Please make sure your child is not bringing any snacks to school that contain nuts. If we come across any snacks that do contain nuts in them, that were brought from home, they will be thrown away. We have a handful of children that are severely allergic to nuts, and we want to make sure we are taking all precautions when it comes to health and children’s well-beings.
*Tuition is due each week. A late fee of $25 will be charged to your account if payment has not been made by Tuesday evening of each week and your child’s enrollment will be jeopardized if it continues.
*Please remember to check your child in and out each day of school, using the IPad at the front desk.
Have a wonderful month
Robin Kemmer
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
How Our Literacy-Rich Classrooms Foster a Love of Learning
Our teachers inspire a love of reading and language every day by creating a child-centered, literacy-rich environment where stories, letters, and words are consistently introduced to students. In our classrooms, materials are labeled with photographs and words, vocabulary development is paramount, and children’s writing attempts are apparent.
Below are a few ways we introduce language and literacy in each of our programs.
Infants (0-1 year)
Language and literacy education begins with our youngest learners. Our teachers establish this foundation with our infants by looking at picture books, reenacting stories using puppets, and reciting nursery rhymes. Teachers take the learning outdoors by encouraging infants to explore sounds heard. For example, teachers may ask, “Do you hear a bird chirping?” or “Do you hear the leaves crunching while we walk?” Through these activities, infants learn about the sounds and structure of language, pre-literacy skills that influence their later success in reading, writing, and speaking.
Toddlers (1-2 years)
Toddler teachers turn reading books into an interactive experience by using dialogic reading. In dialogic reading, teachers engage the students as storytellers and ask questions about the story. For example, the teacher may point to a dog in the book and say, “What is this?” The student may respond, “Dog,” and the teacher will further the conversation by saying, “Yes! That’s a brown dog. Can you say brown dog?”
Beginners (2-3 years)
Teachers in our Beginner classroom design learning experiences that provide students opportunities to recognize their first name in print. For example, they may place students’ first names in the sensory bin with other sensory materials and encourage students to find their name. Our classroom management systems are another way Beginner students learn to recognize their first name in print. Students place their picture, labeled with their first name, by the center they wish to explore.
Intermediates (3-4 years)
As opposed to teaching one letter per week, our teachers discuss letter names and provide opportunities for students to hear specific letter sounds. Prior to reading the book Strega Nona, the teacher may ask, “What letter makes the /s/ sound? What letter makes the /t/ sound? Let’s see if we can hear other words that sound like /s/ and /t/!” While reading, teachers also assist students in connecting new information to what they already know by saying, “This looks almost the same as _____” or “Have you ever _____?”
Pre-K (4-5 years)
Our Pre-K teachers incorporate many activities throughout the day for students to practice language and communication skills. During group discussions, teachers provide time for students to process what they hear and to share their individual thoughts. While exploring centers, teachers ask open-ended questions to encourage multiple responses. For example, they may say, “What would happen if ____” or “What else could you do here?” Teachers create meaningful and authentic language experiences by encouraging students to read together to find answers, create labels, and write lists and thank you cards.