Merryhill School of Castle Rock - January 2022
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Merryhill School
of Castle Rock
January 2022
Notes from the Office
Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed a healthy and happy holiday
season. We can’t wait to spend 2022 with you and your children. I would
like to thank all of you for your generosity over the holidays. The
teachers, administrative team, and I truly appreciate all the gifts and
notes we received! These thoughts of appreciation mean so much to us.
As always, thank you for choosing our school for your children.
Happiest of Holidays,
Michelle, Peyton and Brittany
The winter season is here. Please be sure to dress your child accordingly,
including hats and mittens. Also, be sure that your child has extra clothes
available in their cubby for the winter weather (this is a great time to
check sizes too).
Happy New Year! ALMA MLK Jr Day
Friday, December 31st Looking for account Monday, January 17th
CLOSED for New Year statements for taxes or Merryhill is OPEN on MLK, Jr.
FSA? Do you have a different day!
email address or phone
number that needs to be
updated? Need to add or
remove an emergency
contact? You can do this at
any time in Alma. If you need
help logging in or accessing
the system, please let us
know.
Wwwnlci901.getalma.com
Friday "Fits"
January 7th January 14th January 21st
"Winter Blues"- wear blue "Beach Day"- let's pretend "Superhero Day"- wear your
from head to toe! we're somewhere warm! favorite superhero gear!
January 28th Open House Groundhog's Day
"90's day"- scrunchies, mom January 22nd from 10 February 2nd
jeans, and flannel galore! a.m.-1 p.m.
Will Punxsutawney Phil see
Know a family looking for his shadow and will we see
preschool? Bring them by six more weeks of winter or...
and receive a referral bonus will he not see his shadow
if they enroll. Check in the and we will see an early
office for details. spring?
Celebrate Martin Luther Kings, Jr. Day with your
Preschooler
Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
With Your Preschooler
January is a great time to reflect on the important work of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Although we explore diversity and inclusion all year, we have many activities planned this
month to celebrate his life specifically. We’ll be reading books, making arts and crafts, discussing the
importance of acceptance and belonging, and much more.
Continue the fun at home by participating in some of our ideas below.
1. Perform an Act of Service
Honor the work of Martin Luther King Jr. by spreading kindness and compassion. Some ideas include
donating winter accessories to your local homeless shelter, baking cookies for a neighbor, or making
cards for loved ones needing a smile.
2. Read About His Accomplishments
Books are a great way to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the theme of equality in a way your
child can understand. Age-appropriate titles include, “Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Jean
Marzollo, “The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Johnny Ray Moore, and “I am Martin Luther King,
Jr.” by Brand Meltzer. After reading, ask your child to discuss their own hopes and dreams.
3. Host a Birthday Party
Children love and can relate to birthday parties, so host one to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.! Ask
your child to help you bake a birthday cake, talk about kindness, sing songs, make decorations, and
watch snippets of the “I Have a Dream Speech.”
4. Help Your Child Understand and Respect Differences
Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that everyone, no matter skin color, should be treated equally.
Reinforce this message at home by reading some of our favorite stories: “Whoever You Are” by Mem
Fox, “The Colors of Us” by Karen Katz, and “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold.
4 Indoor Wintery Activities to Do with Your Preschooler
Are you stuck inside trying to figure out how to keep your little one busy this winter? Let him burn off
some energy, while still actively learning, with these four fun indoor activities.
Cotton Ball Snowman
Draw a few large snowmen on paper, cut them out, and write a number in the middle of each. Provide
your child with cotton balls, a glue stick, and the snowmen cut-outs. Encourage him to read the
number and count as he glues on the appropriate amount of cotton balls. For older children, write
simple addition or subtraction problems on the snowmen instead.
Ice Melting Experiment
Conduct a fun experiment to see where ice would melt the fastest inside your house. Place ice cubes in
bowls in different rooms throughout your house (i.e. bedroom, kitchen, garage). Ask your child to
predict which bowl of ice would melt the fastest.
Winter-Themed Books
Books are a great resource to teach your child about animals who live in cold climates and
hibernation. Some of our favorites include Never Touch a Polar Bear by Stuart Lynch (0-2 years),
Gregory’s Shadow by Don Freeman (3-5 years), Sleep Big Bear Sleep by Maureen Wright (3-5 years),
How Do Birds Find Their Way by Roma Gans (4-5 years), and Over and Under the Snow by Kate
Messner (4-6 years).
Snowflake Garland
Provide your child with cupcake liners or coffee filters, safety scissors, markers, stickers, glitter glue,
and ribbon. Fold the liners in triangles and make small cuts. Unfold the liners to see the unique
snowflake design. Encourage your child to decorate the snowflakes and help him thread ribbon
through each to make garland. Let your child decide where he’d like to hang his fun artwork.
Happy Birthday!!!
1 Maddox W.
3 Madison K.
5 Elijah J.
5 Lainey J.
6 Cillian G.
7 Ms. Halima
8 Tessa H.
9 Ariana D.
9 Declan B.
12 Ben H.
13 Robby B.
17 Eddie M.
19 Monty W.
20 Rowan C.
22 Miss Mayra
22 Delaney S.
24 Ms. Sophie
29 Jack K.
30 Joleigh S.
31 Will B.
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