Dear Families,
The Little Scholars have been busy learning about our uniquely American holiday---Thanksgiving. We are learning about the brave Pilgrims and friendly Native Americans. This week, in particuliar, we learned about the Native American called Squanto. Squanto was a farmer who taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn. He had a secret ingredient that he planted with the corn seeds to  make the corn grow especially big--a dead fish! The children planted the "Three Sisters"--corn, beans and squash in individual cups. We will care for them everyday with water, sunshine and prayers. 



**Exciting News: Our second book, The Little Scholars Green Monsters has been making the rounds of our homes. We hope you are enjoying this creative book!


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

Show and Tell is every Wednesday. This week the children may bring in a small item of their choice.

Color News:
Next week the the children will explore what the color white does to other colors. We will experiment with shading.


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

Reminders For The Month Of November:
Monday, November 11th-Veterans Day-School is Closed
Tuesday, November 12th-Professional Day-School Closed For Students
****Save the Date! Wednesday, November 27th from 9:00-10:00--Our Thanksgiving Celebration. Please join us for the festivities. We will break bread together, make a fun craft, have a sing-a-long and have a Native American Naming Ceremony.

Looking ahead:
Nursery Themes For The Month Of November:
Week one-Thanksgiving-History and Traditions/The Turkey
Week two-Thanksgiving-The Native Americans and The Pilgrims
Week three-Thanksgiving-Thankfulness and Gratitude
Week four-Thanksgiving-Corn/Maize and Final Preparations 


Next week, the children will:
*tell and retell the story of the first Thanksgiving.
*continue our journey into the world of color with the color white.
*learn about how close the Native Americans were to the Earth. They respected the land they lived on and called the Earth their mother.
*make Native American drums.
*make Native American pottery out of homemade playdough.
*look at pictures of nature and give ourselves Native American names.
* practice many Thanksgiving songs and fingerplays and a Native American rain song.
*care for the Three Sisters--corn, beans and squash.
*Practice our prayers, The Pledge of Alligence and Salulte The Flag our new patriotic song.
*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