Pajama Day is Coming Up!

Dear Families,

Due to the fact that the children and teachers were required to actually attend school for an entire week, the Bear’s class will require some additional “lazy” time. Given that information, we have declared that Monday, February 14th will be designated as “Pajama Day”! Participation in this activity is totally voluntary. Children wishing to participate are invited to come to school wearing their pajamas. We ask that you have them wear regular clothes on top of the pjs due to the very cold temperatures. Upon arrival at school the children can remove their street clothes and place them in their cubbies. The children are also invited to bring along a favorite stuffed animal for cuddling with during story time. We will make every effort to see that these animals stay clean and are not misplaced! We will serve a special snack, and our stories and crafts will reflect the theme of the day.

The children have all adapted to our new classroom setup. They can locate all of the materials which have been moved to new storage spaces. This week some of the children began to really participate in group block play. They placed the blocks at various angles, creating roads. They enjoyed racing the cars down the hills! They also had an opportunity to use the new trains and train table.

Unfortunately we are still unable to play outside due to both the cold temperature and the massive amount of snow which is on the playground. Hopefully we will have some warm days in the next few weeks, as the children love being outdoors. As dedicated Bostonians, we know that spring is just around the corner because the Red Sox players have begun to report to Fort Meyers for Spring training! To allow for some movement activity, the middle room was set up as an obstacle course, and the children enjoyed navigating through the various stations.

It has been wonderful meeting with each of you to discuss your children’s progress. We look forward to meeting with the rest of you next week.

Please remember that the TCEE will not have regular programming during the week of February 21st. There are still a few spots available for anyone wishing to sign up for any of the vacation day programs.

Have a wonderful weekend. Shabbat Shalom
Morah Rhona and Morah Jessica