Happy Holidays

The days are getting shorter and a chill is in the air...believe it or not the holidays are upon us.! Everyone at the Goddard School wants to extend their warmest wishes for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season to all our families. In the spirit of this giving season we want to thank everyone for their generous donations to our recent food drive to help local families. The food was picked up and distributed by workers at the Division of Youth and Family Services.

Although the days are colder, the children enjoy getting outside to play so please be sure to send those warm hats and gloves.

We are looking forward to a fun December with our older children taking a field trip to the Theatre, while those too young to leave the school will be entertained by the magic of Frosty and Bruce Bray.

Again, have a wonderful December, enjoy you friends and families!

Toni Ann Eckerson and Barbara DiNicola
Center Directors

Darling Dolphins

Let it snow!! Everyone get ready for the snowflakes. Our Dolphins are busy as usual. Alex is having fun playing with the smiley face ball. Michael is sitting up very well. Kayla is pulling herself up on everything to stand Abigail has been taking steps and Jack loves dancing in his new shoes. Marli is doing a great job crawling around, she's just everywhere. Brooke enjoys practicing walking with the walker. Joseph is on his way to crawling while Aiden loves that tummy time and thinks the mirror is great fun! Aaron likes to practice walking as he pushes the shopping cart around and Emerson is walking around preparing for her first marathon! This month we will be exploring traditions and customs all around the world. The Dolphins will be having a pajama day on the 16th so be sure to wear your cutest P.J.'s. Please be sure that your child has at least three sets of weather appropriate clothing in their cubby and that everything you bring to school is labeled with first and last names. A very Happy Birthday to Abigail and Kayla and a safe and happy holiday season to everyone!

Thank You!
Miss Kym, Miss Cindy and Miss Beth

Terrific Turtles

November was a very busy month for the Turtles. We learned all about Harvest Time. We watched the leaves change colors and bundled up as the days got colder. Grace loved washing the leaves in the water table as Hailey cooked "leaf soup" in the kitchen. Brendan enjoyed eating corn muffins while Ryan L. had a blast sorting apples with Andrew and Jack. Jared and Dante practiced farm animal sounds and Ryan M. has perfected those waking skills. Way to go!!

We all enjoyed our Thanksgiving Feast and thank everyone for sending in all the yummy food. During December we will be learning about different celebrations all around the world. We look forward to hearing from our families about any special holiday traditions they would like to share with the children.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!
Miss Katherine and Miss Debbie

Wonderful Whales

November was a busy month with learning about Harvesting and having fun at our Thanksgiving Feast. Thanks to all of the parents who signed up to bring in all of the goodies for the feast. We had fun learning all about farm life and signs of Fall. The Toddlers also have come a long way with their Spanish and sign language. They are working very hard at their social skills during center-time...they're improving everyday. During December we will explore celebrations around the world. We will talk about different customs and celebrations as well as traveling and living in other countries. As we learn about celebrations we will be wishing Happy Birthday to our friends Ashley, Evan and Nico. For the health and safety of our children please remember to label everything with you first and last name. Also check to be certain that your child has two complete sets of season appropriate clothing. Seasons Greetings to everyone! We wish you a safe and happy holiday!

Thank You,
Miss Bethanne and Miss Mackenzie

Fabulous Fish

It's so hard to believe that winter is approaching. It feels like the school year just began. The children had a wonderful time exploring all about Autumn and the fruits and vegetables of harvest time. Our Thanksgiving Feast was yummy and fun and we are grateful to all the parents who contributed to our special day. This December we are going to explore the different traditions and customs of various winter holidays. We will also go on "imaginary trips" to different countries to learn more about them. As we explore cultural differences around the world, we would love to hear of any special traditions you have in your families. We have lots of special birthdays during the month of December. Happy Birthday to Michael, Bradley, Abby, Paul, Candace and Tara. We also want to wish a Happy and Safe Holiday Season to all of our friends and families.

Thank You,
Miss Jordyn and Miss Ruthie

Super Seals

Super Seals had a fun-filled November learning about Autumn and all the wonderful fruits and vegetables that are harvested down on the farm. We had the chance to taste some of those goodies at our Thanksgiving Feast and want to thank everyone for their contributions to our day. This month we will be learning about the different holiday celebrations throughout the world. We will be learning about the customs people follow and invite you to share any of the customs or traditions that you and your families have. Our shape of the month is the triangle and the color is green. We want to wish a happy birthday to Kenzie and Happy Holiday to everyone!

Thanks,
Miss Phyllis

Marvelous Manatee

The Marvelous Manatee's had a fabulous month in November! We all had fun getting to know one another and everyone seems to have settled into a wonderful routine of fun and learning. We had great fun falling into Autumn and making leaf prints! We also had a ball learning about trees and making our own impressions of a tree with finger paint. We had a great time at our Thanksgiving feast and appreciate all the yummy donations from you that made our day so special. During the month of December we will be learning about holiday celebrations and traditions and customs of people all around the world. We welcome any information you may want to share with the class about special traditions in your own families. We want to wish Happy Birthday to Allyson D. and Abby W. and send out our good wishes to everyone for a safe and wonderful season!

Thank You,
Miss Stacey and Miss Debra

Sparkling Seahorses

It is hard to believe that November has come to an end. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. Our Pre-K class was filled with colorful fall leaves, apples, and plump turkeys. The children have learned and experienced so many new things pertaining to our theme "Harvest Time". They are doing a terrific job with their Spanish and sign language skills,we are using these skills throughout out day. We have also been working very hard on the alphabet and letter recognition. We are all looking forward to new learning experiences and fun activities in the month of December. Our theme will be "All Around The World". As we examine the cultural differences of people around the world, we welcome you to share your families traditions and customs with the children. We are very excited about visiting the Count Basie Theatre and seeing the "Jack Frost Holiday Revue" on the 19th. Please remember to label everything that your child brings to school with first and last names as well as including all utensils your child will need for lunch. Thank you for your cooperations. We want to take a moment to wish our friend Colin H. a very Happy Birthday, and a happy holiday season to all of our families.

Thank you.
Miss Elyssa and Miss Sue

Starfish

Can you believe it is December already? Time really does fly when you're having fun! Thanks to all the parents for contributing to our Thanksgiving feast, the children had a wonderful day! December promises to be a most exciting month, with our monthly theme"All Around The World" and weekly themes that will find us exploring various means of transportation and travel, as well as the traditions, celebrations and customs of people everywhere. The children will really be able to learn about and appreciate their own heritage as they gain respect for the heritages and customs of their friends and others around the world. We will also be going on a field trip on December 19th to see a holiday show at the Count Basie theatre. We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to John Henry on the 3rd and Tyler on the 12th. To all our families, the Starfish extend their warmest Season's Greetings! May everyone have a wonderful Holiday and a safe and happy New Year!

Thank You,
Miss Jen