Welcome to
            Joytime's Diamond Jubilee Year!

Joytime "Fun" Fact:
        Joytime has enjoyed many teachers over the last 60 yrs;but few teachers are as well known as Mrs.Redmond(affectionatley known as Mrs.Red"shoes") who taught with Mrs. Hodgen back in 1956.She then left to have her 5th child and returned to Joytime in 1965 until 2011 when she graciously became our #1 substitute.Mrs.Redmond remains ageless!

Dera Parents,
  We now head into October with new and old friendships.We are involved in individual needs,plus group interactions.It is fascinating to watch the children work on relationships with gentle help from teachers.Visitors are appropriate from now on.Please contact me if you wish to visit during your child's session.Anything you want to share with us(music,stories) is also welcome.

  The Pre-K class is working on developing responsibility,respect and care for others and their environment around them.They are also developing better writing skills and letter and sound recognition-sharing stories and becoming a good friend with others.

  The M/W/F children are "working"a little harder now on longer attention spans,concentration,listening and talking skills,beginning letter recognition,plus involvement in the ongoing process of following verbal directions,using one's initiative,continuing ideas to individual and group activities.

  The T/Th children are involved in discovery of friends,learning names,school routines and have special emphasis on colors and shapes.They are also beginning to realize that a short time away from home can actually be fun.

  We have been discussing the importance of indoor and outdoor safety with all the children.Safety is our number one priority and
is an on-going subject throughout the year.We remind you that we encourage children to leave and enter their car from th CURB SIDE only.

 All classes joined in the experience of making applesauce and eating it afterwards.It was enjoyed by most everyone!

ITEMS OF INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE:
1. Picture Days (this year)will be held in January 2013.(more info later)
2.L.F. Library will visit the M/W/F a.m. and M-Th p.m. classes on Halloween(Oct.31st)to read and tell us some exciting Halloween stories.

October to January Calendar:We generally follow the Lake Forest School District#67 calendar,but do not observe teacher conferences or in-service days.

Oct.8th.....NO SCHOOL-Columbus Day
Oct.30th.....Halloween observed.Costumes may be worn,if child wishes.Please do not send your child in a costume that encourages aggression.T/Th a.m class.
Oct.31st for the M/W/F a.m class and M-Th p.m. class.
Nov. 22-23.....NO SCHOOL:Thanksgiving vacation
Dec.21st to Jan.7th.....Winter Holidays.School opens on Monday Jan. 7th.
SEPTEMBER WORDS OF INTEREST:
  Friend,friendly,friendship,safety,season,harvest,fall,autumn,leaves,design and collage.

INTEREST UNITS:
Oct.1st-5th.....Orange week.

Oct.8th-12th.....Fire safety.

Oct.15th-19th.....Halloween fun

Oct.22nd-26th.....More Halloween fun

Oct.29th-Nov2nd.....Halloween celebration/recycling pumpkins!