It’s time to think about SUMMER! Our summer plans have been finalized and our summer booklets have been sent out. Always keep them handy so your child can be prepared for each trip.
Please note that TLC chooses to show a sign of unity on our field trips. We request all children wear tie-dyes on our trips. We will be making batches coming up soon. If you are interested, please let us know.
Payments for the trips are due! Please make sure you send back sun and bug spray permission slips. If you choose to send in in your own, please do so with your permission slip. Please also label them with their name.
Preschool Zoo trip May 22nd,P please sign and return your permission slips. Please arrive by 9:00am.
Save the date * June 13th* is Graduation day to be held from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. All toddlers, preschoolers, and Clubhouse participate. Our theme will be Fairytales. This is a festive occasion for TLC please do not be afraid to dress for the occasion. Please keep an eye out for further instructions.
Calendars will be available on the parent board to sign your family up on our vacation schedule. This helps a great deal, so we can properly prepare for summer transportation and staffing.
“Zach Attack” annual Cystic Fibrosis walk will take place this month. It will begin on May 8th and end on the 12th. The children get very involved in this fundraiser and we appreciate your support. Every year our families have been very generous, and we thank you very much. Please see the flyer sent out for more information.
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
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SMALL FRIES
Hello parents! We hope everyone had an amazing Easter! Thank you to our families that stayed and had breakfast with us at our parent breakfast. It was an amazing turn out this year. Another thank you to everyone for the caring sentiments shown on teacher appreciation day, it truly means the world. This month we learned all about our earth and how to take care of it. We also learned about the weather. We sang a few new songs about rain and sunshine.
This month with the warm weather ahead please switch out all clothing and start fresh with new changes of clothing. Please also remember to bring a new set when your child has used all their spares. You will soon be receiving a permission slip for sunscreen / bug spray. You have an option to pay for TLC to apply our sunscreen and bug spray or you can bring in you preferred kind and we will apply it in the morning before we go outside and reapply in the afternoon. Feel free to bring hats and anything else you think your child might need to be protected from the sun.
We are SO excited to celebrate with Jack and Elodie this month as they turn 2!! We have many fun-filled projects and activities planned for this month and we cannot wait to share them with you! As always please come to Liz or me with any questions or concerns.
This month’s themes:
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother’s Day / mommy & me
- Transportation / my town
- Art appreciation
Thanks,
Sam and Liz
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CLUBHOUSE
Dear Clubhouse Parents,
Rain, rain—oh how we wish you’d go away! These past few weeks have certainly been on the wetter side of things but that fits perfectly with our week of Weather and Rainbows. The kids crafted up a storm of rain-inspired paintings using dyed water, eye droppers, and an easel out on the playground. Ironically, it started to pour mere moments after the last project was finished. On days we were stuck inside, we had the chance to learn about weather patterns, collaborate on a giant rain cloud, and watch the weather unfold. This teamwork carried over into the middle of the month when everyone helped create marathon banners for our town’s favorite event as well as the lengthy process of growing crystals…and that was just the first half of April.
As Hippity Hoppity Bunnies week hopped into sight, you may have taken home a beautifully colored-in egg drawing, seen a vibrant chalk-outlined bunny, or heard about the Clubhouse-wide Easter egg hunt, complete with a special springtime surprise. We truly hope everyone had a lovely Easter or Passover celebration spent with family and friends. To conclude this transitory month, we celebrate Earth Day and Gardening, a week dedicated to the one and only planet Earth. Whether it be tulips made from plastic forks or learning about reducing, reusing, and recycling, Clubhouse is sure to end on a green note before heading into the month of what we believe should be a federally recognized holiday: Mother’s Day.
Until next time,
Mr. Aren Arakelian, Miss. Kassidy Griffiths, and the Teachers of Clubhouse
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LITTLE RASCALS
We hope everyone had a great Easter filled with family, fun and a visit from a very special bunny. The Little Rascals have been enjoying the warm days as they come. We are looking forward to many more.
We had a great month of April learning all about Spring, weather and Earth day. Our favorite part of the month was the week of the young child. We had a wonderful time working together, choosing new books and having our parents join us for breakfast. Thank you to all of you who participated.
This month we will be exploring Cinco de Mayo, transportation and art appreciation. May will also be about celebrating our mommies. We will be working on special surprises so mums the word. We have also begun graduation practice so don’t be surprised if your children are singing new songs.
Please make sure that your child has labeled, weather-appropriate outerwear and spare clothes. Each child also needs a water bottle daily. Hopefully, the snow is done for the season, please be sure to bring the winter gear home.
As always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to come to speak to us about them.
Thank you,
Christine and Gabby
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BUSY BEES
Spring is finally here, and we hope all the April showers we have had will mean there will soon be lots of May flowers and warmer, drier days for us to enjoy. Please remember to send extra clothes to keep in your child’s cubby, we have been needing to borrow from each other a lot lately. It is easier for everyone if each child has their own set of extra clothing available.
This month our Themes are:
-Cinco de Mayo
-Mother’s Day
– Transportation/My town
-Art Appreciation
-Y & Z
-Purple
-Octagon
We are also excited we will be traveling to the Zoo for our spring field trip on May 22. Permission slips and more information will be sent home soon.
Happy Spring and Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Miss Stefanie and Miss Debbie
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LITTLE TYKES
Dear Little Tykes Parents,
This month we welcome our new friend, Alana, on Mondays & Tuesdays!!
May 6-10 is MA Teacher Appreciation Week here at TLC. Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated all that week. We will be enjoying cultural music and dance of Mexico.
The children will be painting with cars & trucks as we explore transportation. We will also be going out for walks to watch the vehicles whiz on by on sunny days!
We want to wish all our Mothers a Happy Mother’s Day this May. And, may we all enjoy some sunny days with many flowers in bloom, too!
From the lucky teachers who get to laugh with your children ~
Lisa, Valerie, & Tami
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KRUSADERS
The Krusaders had a wonderful April! We enjoyed exploring the weather and rainbows and learning about the garden and keeping our Earth clean and healthy and celebrating Easter! The Week of the Young Child was a huge success! We would like to thank all the families for the book donations and dramatic play bucket donations! Many of us also enjoyed having breakfast with our parents.
The month of May themes will include:
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mommy and Me
- Transportation and My Town
- Art appreciation and History
- Our annual trip to Southwick Zoo will be May 22nd
Our letters of the month are Y and Z! The kids are super excited we have made it through the whole alphabet! Our numbers of the month are 19 and 20. The shape and color of the month are pentagon, hexagon and octagon and purple!
Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful moms! Hopefully, we will see lots of warm weather this month! Please remember to return your sunscreen and bug spray permission slips as well as supply your children with weather appropriate clothing and extra clothes.
As always if you have any questions please feel free to ask!
Miss Lauren and Miss Michelle
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TINY TOTS
Tiny tots had a great April! and we are ecstatic that spring is here and enjoying outside play! We had an exciting April learning about Weather and rainbows, as well as celebrating the week of the young child!
This month’s theme includes:
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother’s Day/Mommy and Me
- Transportation/ My town
- Art appreciation
We have been enjoying watching your children grow and learn every day, they are becoming more familiar with their ABCs and counting!
On the board, I have placed a weekly curriculum for you to check out and see what we do every day! Also, by the cubby area, we have placed a whiteboard where you can find what we had for A.M and P.M snack, activities and outdoor play! If you still would like a daily sheet to feel free to let me know and I can continue to make one!
Nicki and Dana
TLC of Hopkinton 