Dear Families,
Over the next few months, the Scholars will continue on their letter/number journey. We will also explore and experience the beauty of the winter season. Our Lord has given us a lovely winter landscape! We will eagerly await the first real snowfall and learn all about the water cycle of snow, water and ice. The Scholars will explore the world of snowpeople, mittens and arctic animals. 

**Exciting News In The Publishing World!
The Little Scholars have been busy being author/illustrators. We are working on our fourth book, "The Little Scholars and Their Giant Mittens!". It will be on display for Catholic Schools Week. Soon it will begin circulating home for your reading pleasure.


Some considerations:
Nursery children enjoy two specials-Gym on Tuesdays--please wear sneakers!
Music on Thursdays.

 Show and Tell is on Wednesday. Please send in an item that begins with the letter F.

Color/Shape News:
The children have completed their color/shape study. We will continue to reinforce the colors and shapes throughout the school year. Our Letter/Number study has begun.  Our number study will also serve as a shape review. 


Please consider the safety rules regarding Valet. Kindly let all drop-off people know about our Valet safety rules. 

Reminders For The Month Of January:
 Monday, January 20th-School Closed For Martin Luther King Day.
Sunday, January 26th-Catholic Schools Week begins. Please join us for the 9:00 Mass. Our Open House is from 10:00-1:00. All are welcome to visit, tour the school and meet parents, teachers and students. Here are some events the Nursery children will participate in:
Monday, January 27th-Student Appreciation Day-Open House from 9:30-10:30 and 1:00-2:00.
Tuesday, January 28th-Open House from 9:30-10:30.
Thursday, January 30th-Pajama Day-Come to school in your favorite pajamas, bring a book and read across Notre Dame!
Friday, January 31st-Faculty Appreciation Day-Half Day of School. All children will be dismissed at 11:00 from the front school doors. 

Looking ahead:
Nursery Themes For The Month Of January:
Week One-Letter D/Number 4/Winter Focus-Winter Weather:What can we expect?
How do people and animals adapt to the colder climate? Hibernation/Our Backyard Friends-The Birds
Week Two-Letter E/Number 5/Winter Focus-The Marvelous World of Mittens!
Week Three-Letter F/Number 6/Winter Focus-Snow, Snowflakes, Ice-The Winter Water Cycle
Week Four-Letter G/Number 7/Winter Focus-Arctic Animals/Penguins



Next week, the children will:
*Continue our letter study. F is for Feathers! We will create feather paintings.
*See what hatches out of the mystery eggs!
*Explore the Number Line with the number 6. We will add the sixth page to our number book and we will also work on our other number book that  teaches us the concept of quantity.
*Learn about the water cycle of snow and ice.
*Create winter inspired crafts--we will make Ansel Adams inspired winter trees and paint snow scenes decorated with glittering twigs. 
*Count sets of colorful mittens, hats and snowmen.
*Learn how unique God made each of us! We will create sparkly, colorful snowflakes.
*Learn about winter as we explore our January issue of Scholastic magazine.
*Continue to practice some very important procedures: walking on a line, walking carefully on the stairs, helping each other at clean up time and sitting quietly for a story. 
*Learn how to be good friends by sharing and caring for one another.
*Have loads and loads of fun.



Here are the prayers we say everyday if you would like to practice them at home:
Morning Offering:
Thank you, Jesus, for this day. 
Help us as we work and pray. Amen

Grace Before Meals:
Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the friends we meet.
Thank you for the golden sun,
The trees, the birds and everyone!

Goodbye Song:
Friends I will remember you.
Think of you and pray for you.
And when another day is through,
I will remember you.



Enjoy your weekend, and God bless you all!
Ms. Pellettiere
My email is epellettiere7211@ndsnet.org






A Teacher's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Let them see You, in me.
Let them hear You, when I speak.
Let me fee You, when I sing,
Let them see You, in me.
Amen