It was an exciting week this week since all our butterflies hatched and the children were able to hold them briefly before they started to fly! We released them into the Kindergarten garden and made butterfly puppets to remember them with. The children have been working hard on their Mother's Day gifts and also brought home the sunflowers they planted. They are ready to go in a sunny spot in your garden and by August should be taller than the kids! In the fall you can cut the top off, leave it to dry for about 2 weeks, then plant the new sunflowers or leave them as food for birds and squirrels. The children did a terrific job reciting two poems about apples at this week's Sharing Assembly! They have become such excellent audience members and performers! Next week we welcome Artist Janeen from Lello Art Works who will help the children create a little work of art on the theme of Kandinsky. Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to help! Thank you also to Parent Council who paid for this special opportunity. I am busy preparing for this year's SK Graduation which will take place on June 27. It's going to be a special day for everyone! Our two new poems are "I Look in the Mirror" and "I`m a Little Tulip." We will perform them at the May 21 Sharing Assembly: I Look in the Mirror I look in the mirror and what do I see? A pair of eyes looks back at me. A nose, two ears, two eyebrows, too. Two lips, and teeth, to say, "I love you." I look in the mirror and what do I see? I look in the mirror and I see ME! _________________________________________ I'm a Little Tulip I'm a Little Tulip On my stem, Here are my green leaves, See how they bend. A tulip all alone Might droop its head, But I'm happy because I'm in a flower bed! Thank you so much to this week's Mystery Readers: Emma and Jonas' grandmother, and Nico! Thank you so much as well to Carly's mom and Taylor's mom who did the white bags and snuggle books. It's a time-consuming job and I really appreciate your help! Your child received one of the 46 new laminated letter-sound folders I made. Please encourage your child to read it with you and be sure to return it next week so they can get a new one! This week the children attended "Just Kidding," an excellent and informative session on bullying. They also did a terrific job during our fire drills and lock down drills. Good job! Let's cross our fingers that the Spring weather is here to stay - now is the time to think about hats and sunscreen for your children. Please remember that they should wear closed-toe shoes outside. Flip-flops don't protect their little toes. I wish you all a very wonderful Mother's Day and thank you all again for all your help and support throughout the year. Mrs. Tyndall