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Inglemoor Cooperative Preschool

7718 NE 141st St Kirkland, WA 98034

October 2015

Parent Ed Night:

Date: October 20th @

7pm-9pm

Location: SCC

Speaker and Topic: Co-Op Parent Ed/Training

This Month’s Themes:

Theme: Pumpkins and

Leaves

Science: Pumpkin Life Cycle

Shape: Square

Color: Orange/Black

ICP October Community Outreach Program

Threads & Treads October 1 - October 30

Threads & Treads provides Northshore families free, quality donated clothing for school-age youth, teens,

young adults and parents. Clothing items include appropriate clothing for the school day and special

events, sportswear, shoes, and accessories. All Northshore families in need of clothing assistance are

welcome to shop each month for up to three outfits.

Suggestions are: Toddler and Youth - sweatshirts, jackets, shoes, and

clothing Teens - sweatshirts, jackets, shoes, and clothing

Adults - sweatshirts, jackets, and clothing

There will be a bin located in the cubby area for you to put donated items into. If you have any questions, please

let me know! Erin Sammons (Joey's mom in Pre-K) erinsamm@yahoo.com or cell 206-697-3326

Inglemorecooperativepreschool.org

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Important Dates This Month:

October 3rd- Chinook Book

Order Forms Due

October 10th- Tuition Due

October 20th –Parent Ed @ Shoreline Community

College

October 23rd- Scholastic Book Orders Due

October 29th- Holiday Greens

Fundraising Order Forms Due

October 29th- Halloween

Party

Megan Spalding ICP Treasurer Megan is this year’s treasurer. This is her second year at ICP. Her daughter Hailey is three and is in the 3/4 class this year. Her son Harvey is one and will hopefully participate in ICP next year. She was born in Bellevue and has lived in Western Washington all her life.

ICP Spotlight Corner: Board Profiles

She joined the board to be more involved with the school and to meet other families in the community. Before kids she worked as an event planner and account manager. In her free time she likes to do home improvement projects and spend time with her family. Cheryl Jordan-Aguilera

3/4 Class Coordinator Cheryl is this year’s 3/4 class coordinator. This is her 5th year at ICP. She spent three years at ICP with her older son James who is now 7 and this is her second year with her son Dominic who is 3 and in the 3/4 class. She was born in Australia, raised between Australia and Boise, Idaho. She has lived in several cities in Australia, Boise ID, Spokane WA, Springfield IL, Green Bay WI, San Jose/San Francisco CA, and KIRKLAND, WA!!

She joined the board because Teacher Gina made her :D. Previously she has been the 2/3 class coordinator, marketing co-chair and has also been a party planner. She works in business development/marketing and consulting and is currently the Regional Vice-President for GutCheck, an online marketing research firm based in Denver, CO. In her free time she likes to listen to live music, drink wine and play/coach sports.

ICP Shout Outs: Daphnie Chow: “Thank you for your organization and ease in leading the 2/3 class into to

the 2016 School Year!” Jody Ellinger: “ Our school board chair for all her hard work

getting the school ready for this school year! She's went above and beyond her job helping with everything from dramatic play set up to ordering and

assembling the balance bikes and making the play dough for the open house. Thanks for all you do for the school!”

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Notes From Our Teachers:

From Teacher Gina:

Wow, where did the month of September go? The days are getting shorter, the temperature is getting colder, and the leaves are changing color. It’s the perfect time to introduce our next unit-fall. We will enjoy the changing seasons by focusing on open-ended fall arts and crafts, math and science activities.

This month all classes with be visiting the pumpkin patch. Stay tuned for more information from your class coordinator and please make sure to bring an extra bag for your pumpkin.

We look forward to seeing your Halloween Costumes at the all school Halloween Party on the 29th.

From Teacher Denise: It’s October and preschool is well underway. We are getting familiar with new routines, making new friends and happily being together. I have enjoyed getting to know your kids and am so excited about this year. In September we made books about ourselves and now have begun doing “I can” demonstrations of all the big kid things we can do. Look for a list of those special abilities to be shared in November’s newsletter. This month we will be learning about pumpkins and cap off that exploration with a trip to the pumpkin farm. We will be digging into Fall and talking about leaves and the changes that are happening as the weather turns and we see leaves falling. Speaking of weather changes, don’t forget to pack a change of clothing in your child’s backpack so they can comfortably play and explore outside. Boots and raincoats are also a good idea. Letter sharing will start in November. Don’t panic there will be plenty of information coming your way to help you and your kiddo prepare. Hooray for Fall!

ICP Halloween Party

Get ready all you Ghosts, Goblins, and Elsa's, ICP invites you and your family to our

annual Halloween party on October 29th 6:30-8:00.

We will be having a spooktacular time with games, dancing and a trunk or treat!

Evite will follow in the next few weeks with potluck information and additional

details.

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Inglemoor Cooperative Preschool Online Ordering Information Web Address: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs Class Activation Code: HCQX6 Book Club Order Due Date: October 23, 2015 Please get your Scholastic Book Orders in to me by October 23, 2015. Forms for placing orders can be found in your child's mailbox during the first week of October. Just a reminder- There is a bigger selection to choose from when you order online with the website and activation code above, including a clearance section. If you use the traditional order forms and pay by check, please place them in Xander Vaynerman/Elisha's mailbox at school. ****Your orders help our classrooms! We earn a free book for the classroom library every a time a parent places an order online. It's easy to do. Just follow the link at the top of this email and use the class activation code. If you have any questions about how to order, please don't hesitate to contact me at esb123@gmail.com****

Scholastic Book News:

Thank you to everyone for your participation in the Chinook book fundraiser! Please remember that order forms (with payment) are due no later than October 3rd. Books will be distributed when you've completed your fundraising. Our next great fundraiser is the Holiday Greens fundraiser! We are once again using DeGoede Brothers Nursery (Windmill Gardens) in Sumner. Their beautiful poinsettias are grown right in the Sumner Valley and shipped directly from the nursery to ICP. This means that your plants will stay bright and last longer than most store-bought plants. Order forms and checks, made out to ICP, are due no later than October 29th. Our plants will be delivered to our school between November 30th and December 5th. You must be available to pick up your order or make other arrangements with fundraising committee in advance. Information and order forms will be in your box at school and forms will be emailed out this week.

T-shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase year-round, so if you would like to get one, please fill out a t-shirt form and put it in the Fundraising box.

Do you have a fundraising idea? We welcome all ideas, please email them to our Fundraising Chair, Tami Vacca, at tamaram@gmail.com.

Fundraising Need to Know:

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Thank you to all who supported these events!

We had a great kick-off to a new year!

Inglemoor Cooperative Preschool

Meet and

Greet

Back to School

Picnic At Blyth Park