HCP Open on Monday, Closed Tuesday 11/4 & Tuition Due

HCP will be open on Monday, November 3rd and closed on Tuesday, November 4th (teacher workday). Another reminder....tuition is due for the month of December. Please put your check or cash (in an envelope) in our slot located on the wall near our front desk. We ask that you use this slot rather than giving it to a teacher or Ms. Susan so that your tuition does not get lost! This box is locked at all times. Thank you for your cooperation and have a wonderful weekend!

Introducing Miss Macy!

Ms. Rebekah had her baby! Macy Grace arrived Monday night just before 8pm (finally!!!) weighing in at 8lbs and 4 oz and with a head full of dark hair! Mom and baby are doing well!

Fall Celebrations-10/29 and 10/30

HCP just wants you to know that you are all welcome to come and join the festivities in your child's classroom for the celebration of Fall this week. Siblings are also welcome! Don't forget to bring your camera and have a great time! Thanks!

Scholoastic Book Order Reminder

If you are ordering books this month, just a reminder that all Scholastic Book orders are due by Monday, November 3rd. Thanks!

Missing Library Books....

We have some library books that have gone missing....Please keep your eyes out for any books that seem out of place. Thanks!

Below are the titles of the missing books:

Curious George visits the zoo

Panda bear, panda bear, what do you see?

Reptiles are my life

Roar!

Where crocodiles have wings

Bring A Stuffed Zoo Animal

Hey Smarties! Bring your favorite stuffed zoo animal on Monday, October 27th. Thanks.

Change of Weather.....Change of Clothes

HCP asks that you please remember to bring in warmer clothes for your child's bag. We will give you back the clothes for warm weather. Also, the children are outside in the morning, so please be sure he/she has a jacket and/or sweater to wear. Thanks!

HCP Celebrates Fall!

All of our classes/classrooms will be celebrating fall with a "mini fall-fest party" the last week of October, more specifically Wed, 10/29th or TH, 10/30th. It was referred to as a "Halloween/Fall-Fest Party" in our newsletter, but just to clarify the focus of our classroom festivities will be in celebrating the fall season, not the holiday of Halloween! There will be no "halloween stories" or official "halloween decor", instead just the sights and sounds of the fall season!

To give you an general overview of what the different classrooms will be doing.....some classes are choosing to dress up as various animals, since our curriculum theme is "Zoo Animals", other classes are planning activities like a "zoo-safari game", to pumpkin painting, to fall/leaf art projects. The festivities will end with special, yummy snacks brought in by our parent helpers.

Again, please excuse the oversight in including the word "Halloween" when labeling our October class celebration! I hope many of you will be able to join in our fall-festivities!

Smarties Wish List

Ms. Jen and Ms. Melissa October's Wish List:

if you have any of these items around the house, the Smarties class would love to use them!

• cardboard egg cartons for spider craft - qty 14


• dry fall leaves from the yard


• Velcro dots


• have any extra pesky little plastic bins or containers that you want to get rid of? we will be happy to take them off your hands and use them for small sorting containers for our classroom craft supplies


• Special Request: Model Magic - white

Thanks so much!

The Pumpkins Are Coming!

Coming soon HCP will have its very own pumpkin patch on Monday, October 20th and Tuesday, the 21st! If you haven't donated your $1 please do so this week. You'll find an envelope outside the classroom. Thank so much!

Reminder: HCP Closed Friday-No School

Just a friendly reminder that we follow Wake County Traditional Calendar. Therefore, there will be no school tomorrow, October 10th. Enjoy your long weekend and see you on Monday! Be sure to check our newsletter and HCP website to mark your calendar for future school closings in November and December.

Lollipops (Two's) Newsflash!

Lollipop teachers need the following:

• plastic grocery bags (to be used in our diapering area as well as to "bag" up soiled clothes to be sent home)
• Hand Soap (in a pump) for the classroom (after intially requesting hand sanitizer, we learned of some allergic reastions, therefore the sanitizer is for teacher use only!)
• a bag of rice from each child for our sensory table
  

Gummi Bears Request:

Gummi Bears have an update and reminder for their class:

• we need Crisco! yes, 3-4 tubs of lard is needed for a science experiment involving seals and their "blubbery insulation".
• please remember, each child NEEDS to bring a bag or backpack with them to school everyday!
• scholastic book orders going out this week are due back by Nov 1st!

Chapel is Changing!

We are changing up the way we do chapel! We will hold chapel service every Wednesday and Thursday morning at 9:30, instead of rotating every other Wed. and Thurs. This will primarily effect the Two's and Three's classes. This schedule change means your child will now go to chapel every week! Our emphasis for the month of October is "I Can Love", complete with songs, scriptures and bible stories about how much Jesus loves them and ways we can give the gift of God's love to others! We even have a special media component to our chapel that the children really enjoy! Be sure and ask your child about chapel this week!

Save those toilet paper rolls!!!!

The Smarties class is in need of toilet paper rolls!!!! (as well as some of the other classes!). Feel free to recycle those cardboard rolls with us! Just drop them off to the front desk and we will make sure the teachers get them! Thanks!!!

Parent Group Meeting - Monday Oct 6th

HCP Parent Group is meeting again this upcoming Monday, Oct 6th at 9:15 in the front lobby! Their topics of discussion include ways to support and appreciate our wonderful teachers, winter fundraisers and parent participation in upcoming special classroom activities and events. If you are a TTH parent, feel free to bring your child/children! We want as much parent participation as possible! See you there!