Excitement is in the air as we enter our new "school year" at Cornerstone! For those who are new to Cornerstone, you will receive a monthly newsletter to keep you in the know, a monthly calendar of events and activities and the lunch menu. With this information and your child's daily note you'll be able to follow along with your child's day.
It seems that everyone grew an inch over the summer! As a part of our September curriculum, we will track the heights of our Preschool and Pre-Kindergarteners. In addition to focusing on interpersonal communication and exploring and accepting everyone for who they are, September's program introduces the letters C & O and their sounds, primary colors and the math concept of size.
In September, our Toddler's will focus on comparing what makes each of us special. They will discover and identify body parts and explore primary colors. They will also engage in special events such as Exercise Day, Ball Day, Color Days and Music Days
Please remember parents (and grandparents) are always welcome to share family recipes and traditions with their child's class. If you have any questions about your child's program feel free to ask his/her teacher, Cherie or Lisbeth. We welcome your input!

        

 

Happy September Birthday to...

Colin and Faye - 3 years old!
Ellie, Emma, Madelyn, Matthew H. and Serena - 4 years old!

Welcome To Our Cornerstone Family!

To our nurturing Nursery… Kaitlyn!

To our tactile Toddlers… Alex, Cooper, Elsa, Leela, Nicholas, Sean and Walter!

To our big kid Preschool… Andrew G., Carley G., Colin, Courtney, Dante, Faye, Nektaria, Matthew C., Maxwell and Sadie!

To our knowledgeable Pre-Kindergarten… Elliott and Sophie!

To our fantastic Staff… Ms. Cori & Ms. Amanda who attend Southern Connecticut State University pursuing degrees in Elementary Education; Ms. Nicole D. who is in her last year at Masuk High School and Ms. Nicole C. who holds a B.S. Ed. Degree.

        

And Baby Makes……

Congratulations to Jake, Mom and Dad on the birth of baby sister Abby!

Faye and her mom when teamed up with twin baby sisters, Charlotte and Leah, out number Dad 4:1!

Good Luck!

        

 

Happy Staff Anniversaries!

Ms. Lisa and Ms. Nicole E. - 6 years!
Ms. Vivian - 9 years!

Congratulations and Thank You!

 

Dates to Remember:
Pre-Kindergarten parents (Ms. Nicole and Jary's group) are invited to attend a Pre-Kindergarten meeting on September 19, 2007 from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss our Pre-K program and goals, how it applies to kindergarten readiness and answer any questions you may have; consequently, this will be a parents only night. Please sign up on the clipboard in the foyer if you plan to attend this event.

Preschool parents and children (Ms. Aleida's group) are invited to attend Preschool's "Hands-On" Open House on October 11, 2007 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to experience your child's day from circle time to music to blocks. Come and join your child as we move through a typical day. We will be available to explain and answer questions regarding how we introduce and incorporate learning experiences through our everyday activities. Please sign-up the clipboard in the foyer if you plan to attend this event.

Cornerstone Color Days!
Color days are fun days at Cornerstone! On yellow day we all wear yellow clothes - we eat yellow food (food coloring changes anything!) - we may play with yellow legos - paint with yellow paint at the easel - make yellow playdoh or yellow goop - read stories like Maisy's Colors - find yellow objects inside and outside - decorate our bodies with yellow face paint and string yellow necklaces. You get the idea!

We have this fun all day and by the end of the day, your child is more familiar with the color yellow - in all its variations. For our young toddlers, that is enough to absorb in a day. Our Preschool and Pre-K children may comprehend that yellow has in it the letter "O", and discover the "O" sound in everyday life. They may learn that yellow paint when added to red becomes yellow!

So, let us suggest this - on our upcoming YELLOW Color Day -in September, wear something yellow to work. Your child may recognize it - if not at drop off, certainly at pick up. And you can smile to yourself when you catch a glimpse of your yellow shirt or yellow tie knowing how much fun your child is having while learning all about the color yellow at Cornerstone!