Dear Evergreen Families,
On behalf of our entire staff, I would like to wish each of you a new year filled with peace, joy, and fulfilment. I hope all of you were able to take time to relax over the winter break and enjoy the company of family and friends. We are excited to have your children back in our classrooms.
January is the month that we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and we talk about the impact he had on our society. Our classrooms will be focusing on teaching the children about kindness and to care about others everyday throughout the year.
Our winter after school enrichment classes will be starting on Monday, January 6th. Our classes include Yoga, Cooking, Crossfit Kids, Dance and Drama.
Sincerely,
Akanksha Sims, Principal
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Your Preschooler
This month, our schools are celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and discussing the importance of acceptance, love and kindness for all people. Many of our students will participate in a hands-on experiment using brown and white eggs. They will investigate the color of the shells and describe similarities and differences. Teachers will crack open the eggs and show the students that although the eggs are different on the outside, they are the same on the inside – just like people.
At home, books are an easy way to familiarize your child with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the theme of equality in a way that he can understand. Appropriate titles include Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr. by Jean Marzollo (ages 3-5), I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer (ages 4-5), The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Johnny Ray Moore (ages 4-5) and My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart by Angela Farris Watkins (ages 5+).
Another fun way to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. is through art. There are many free printables online that you and your child can enjoy coloring together after reading one of the books above. Use this as a learning opportunity to recap the story, review colors and encourage sharing.
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January News
Dear Evergreen Families,
On behalf of our entire staff, I would like to wish each of you a new year filled with peace, joy, and fulfilment. I hope all of you were able to take time to relax over the winter break and enjoy the company of family and friends. We are excited to have your children back in our classrooms.
January is the month that we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and we talk about the impact he had on our society. Our classrooms will be focusing on teaching the children about kindness and to care about others everyday throughout the year.
Our winter after school enrichment classes will be starting on Monday, January 6th. Our classes include Yoga, Cooking, Crossfit Kids, Dance and Drama.
Sincerely,
Akanksha Sims, Principal
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Your Preschooler
This month, our schools are celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and discussing the importance of acceptance, love and kindness for all people. Many of our students will participate in a hands-on experiment using brown and white eggs. They will investigate the color of the shells and describe similarities and differences. Teachers will crack open the eggs and show the students that although the eggs are different on the outside, they are the same on the inside – just like people.
At home, books are an easy way to familiarize your child with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the theme of equality in a way that he can understand. Appropriate titles include Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr. by Jean Marzollo (ages 3-5), I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer (ages 4-5), The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Johnny Ray Moore (ages 4-5) and My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart by Angela Farris Watkins (ages 5+).
Another fun way to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. is through art. There are many free printables online that you and your child can enjoy coloring together after reading one of the books above. Use this as a learning opportunity to recap the story, review colors and encourage sharing.