YPS CLASS

Dear, YPS families we want to take the opportunity, to thank you all for participate in our classroom activities and events. All the children had fun in our Harvest party. We enjoyed trick-or-treating all the classrooms in the center and the Vision House offices.

Thank you so much for your support.

Ms. Jaqueline and Ms. Maribel.

OPS HARVEST FUN

Dear, OPS parents we had fun trick-or-treating the Vision House offices during our Harvest Celebration. The children had a great time decorating their own treat bags and playing games. we want to thank you all for making it a success. Everyone was so cute in their costumes.

Ms. Paloma and Miss. Pam.

Thank you so much.

The Beginners are having Fall Harvest Fun!

During the months of October and November the Beginner Class Students have been working hard learning more about our community, friends, families and how to share Christ's Love with all of His people. Harvest Time is a celebration of the love we have for our family and friends, and thanksgiving for all the Blessings that we have. We enjoyed a feildtrip to Scholz Farms and Gardens where everone picked out a pumpkin to take home, ran across muddy fields, frolicked up and down a giant sawdust mound, braved a gingerbread man maze, and much more!

Harvest Time 2009

Children's Village kids dress up to celebrate the harvest and enjoy trick or treating through the Vision House administrative offices (which the VH staff LOVES I might add!)

Giving Trees

You can make Christmas a little brighter for a homeless family this year! Vision House giving trees are a great way to rally your co-workers, family, friends, and church family around a great cause. Sponsoring a giving tree is easy! Here’s how it works:

1. Contact Kristi Slattery at 425.228.6356 or kristis@vision-house.org and let her know you would like to sponsor a tree.

2. Kristi will arrange to have a giving tree delivered to your office or church towards the end of November.

3. People will take tags off the tree that describe a Vision House child or mom and their Christmas wish. They will then buy a gift card or give a financial gift and return it to the box under the tree.

4. Kristi will coordinate pick-up of the trees and gift cards just before Christmas.

5. Gift cards are provided to Vision House families to purchase specific items as needed and are also used throughout the year to support the children and mothers in our care. Trees will be claimed quickly, so call today to reserve yours!

Vision House (425) 228-6356 www.NoHomelessKids.org kristis@vision-house.org

>>Giving Tree Flyer

Babies and Toddlers working on their large and small motor skills learning by kinestitic and visual reference.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trips

Following is the Pumpkin Patch Schedule for each classroom. If there is a cost for the trip, it will be billed to your monthly statement, unless otherwise noted.

Infants & Toddlers: N/A

YPS: Going to Remlinger Farms in Carnation on Thursday, Oct. 22nd. Leave at 9:00 a.m. and return at 3:30 p.m. Cost will be $10.

OPS: Going to Remlinger Farms in Carnation on Tuesday Oct. 20th. Leave at 9 a.m. and return by 4 p.m. Cost will be $10.

Beginners: Going to Scholz Gardens in Orting on Friday, October 23rd. The Kindergarten children have no school this day. Leaving at 11:30 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. The entry is free, but please bring $2 to $3 and give to Miss Beth, so that each child can purchase a pumpkin.

All this information will be posted on your child's classroom door.

Staff Meetings

Parents:

Our staff meetings have been changed to the 3rd Wednesday of every month. This means on October 21st, November 18th and December 16th, we will be closing at 5:30 p.m. The same late charges will apply, with the exception that on those days are closing time is 5:30 p.m. Please mark your calendars. I will send out reminders on the Tuesday before the meeting and on Wednesday the day of the meeting. I will do this through twitter, signage will be posted on the door and you will have a message when you sign in and out your child.

I am confident that is plenty of reminders, so no excuses if you pick up your child after 5:30 on staff meeting days and are charged a late fee.

Thanks for your attention,

Janine

Drive In!

Kids having a great time at the drive in today watching "Tale of Despereaux"

As our summer comes to a close The Beginner class has been looking back on some of our favorite field-trips and memories. Parades, camping, exploring God's creatures and learning more about our community and the importance of showing Christ's love to our neighbors...We have had a lot of fun these past couple of months! Our class has had a wonderful new teacher, Ms. Kylie, helping us this summer and we cannot thank her enough for all of the support, love and fun she has given us. Some of our friends will be moving on to new schools, new experiences and new friends, and we will miss all those who will be leaving us shortly! Our new Kindergarteners start September 1st and they are so ready and excited for elementary school! In addition to field-trips the Beginner class has continued working hard all summer learning math skills, addition, writing sentences and so much more, Ms. Beth, Ms. Fidelia and Ms. Kylie couldn't be more proud of all the hard work and success your children have achieved this school year. We will sending home Memory packets Monday, August 31st. Please enjoy all the photos of The Beginner Class Adventures!

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OPS Point Defiance Zoo Trip

The Older Pre-School class will not be returning to daycare today, August 6th until 5 or 5:15, due to traffic. Thank you so much for your understanding!!

Hawaiian Luau

Today we had our 2nd annual Hawaiian Luau with guest performance of an authentic Polynesian dance by Melissa Hiu. She also helped mentor four of our children; Axaya, Ronnie, Ronasia and Nuria, and they performed a hula dance for the entire childcare center. A special thank you to Justine and Ursula’s parents, for joining us for the festivities.

Seahawk's Josh Wilson Rumble Tumble

Our first annual Josh Wilson Rumble Tumble Football Jumble was a huge success. Josh brought some friends along, Marcus Trufant, Brandon Mebane and Justin Forsett! The kids had a ball playing a touch football game with the guys, getting autographs, and enjoying a BBQ. You can see more pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/visionhouse/

Infant Room

We enjoy going on a walk to the store, and getting some snacks.

Drive In Rescheduled

Our annual Drive In on the 21st of August has been rescheduled to September 1st, due to the Bargain Bash. Our Bargain Bash will be open for business on Friday and Saturday, August 21st-22nd. Each child will be given a voucher to shop for their favorite item. Parents are encouraged to stop in and check out the merchandise. The sale is located in and around the garages at the bottom of our hill.

Bargain Bash Items Needed

Donate gently used small household items to help make this year’s Bargain Bash a smash hit! Contact Kristi at 425-228-6356 or kristis@vision-house.org to arrange for drop off. All proceeds benefit Vision House www.nohomelesskids.org Items we cannot accept: Broken, chipped, cracked, soiled or torn itemsItems missing pieces, parts, or cords, car radios, computers and peripherals

YPS SUMMER SPLASH!

Our little ones having water play at CVCC

Beginner Graduating Class of 2009!

On Monday June 22nd the Beginner Class graduated from Pre-School to Pre-K, Pre-K to Kindergarten and Kindergarten to 1st grade! We had a mini-party: we made cup-cakes, graduation caps and noise makers followed by a parade. We are very proud of our students and the progress they have made over this past year! We have some wonderful memories of our daycare family and the things we have learned from eachother, shared with eachother, and experienced as a class. The kids are looking forward to summer break as we continue learning and preparing for Fall and, of course, having fun on fieldtrips!

Pinata Fun!!

The kids had a great time trying to break the piñata and dive for candy! They each got at least two turns whacking it until it finally burst and they scooped up the candy in their candy bags. They had so much fun!

Working on my large motor skills.

Don't you think I'm a cutie.

Outside play and discovering the world.

Infants learn by exploring different textures using their touch, sight, smell and hearing.

Beginners go to Alki Beach

Last week the Beginner class took a mini-field trip out to Alki Beach. The weather cooperated and we had a beautiful day of sunshine! The kids had so much fun splashing in the waves and they enjoyed building sand castles and having a picnic on the boardwalk!

New Playground!

We can’t wait to open our new playground for the kids. Pics will be up soon!  

 

Josh Wilson Rumble Tumble July 24th

Seahawk's Josh Wilson stopped by to chat with Miss. Beth and Mr. Rodrick about the upcoming Josh Wilson Rumble-Tumble-Football-Jumble scheduled for July 24th at 11:00! Be sure to dress the kids in their grubbies and come prepared to get a little dirty! We will have age appropriate activities and a BBQ for all of the kids. We can't wait!!

OPS CLASS

Last week we studied birds and we did lots of fun activities. We make bird nests out of chaw mein noodles and chocolate. They were yummy!