Patti's Preschool Newsletter, March 2026

Our theme this month is Animals – Zoo, Circus, Jungle, Farm, and Pets!  The children will be learning about the characteristics and habitats of animals.  Some of our projects will include animal masks, puppets, animal collages, and zoo animal cages.  We will also celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday during the first week of March.  We will make green eggs and ham and Dr. Seuss hats. Our favorite Dr. Seuss books will be read throughout the week. 

Scholastic book orders are due Friday morning, March 6. You are able to order books online!  Each order you place helps the school earn new books and classroom supplies! Please see the front office to find out the procedure.

Celebrating birthdays this month are Joey, Evie, Arthur, Brooklyn, Kellan, Ellie, Piper, and Anderson. Happy Birthday to everyone! 

We are excited to celebrate several staff anniversaries at Patti’s Preschool this month. Ms. Rowana is celebrating 12 years with us. Her ongoing dedication and commitment have made a significant impact on our community! Additionally, Ms. Asha is celebrating her 3-year anniversary, and Ms. Keeleigh is celebrating her 1-year anniversary. We are incredibly lucky to have such wonderful teachers at our school. Please join us in congratulating them on these milestones!

Many thanks to Laura and Westen Zellmer for their thoughtful donation of Mr. Potato Head toys! We also appreciate the many dinosaurs donated by Amanda and Kevin Beakes! Thank you for thinking of us!

Our Valentine’s Day party was a big success thanks to all the parents who donated items. We appreciate our thoughtful parents!

We were delighted with the wonderful response to our Read for the Record campaign to promote early literacy. We’d like to thank our terrific readers – Scott McGuire, Morgan Mowrey, Ashley McCutcheon, Alex Wright, Josh Holloway, Kay Nguyen, Jacob Fraser, Rosie Chioles, Laura Zellmer, Alan Genesoto, Matt Montgomery, and Michael Mowrey.

We’re having a petting zoo at school on Wednesday, March 25^th, from 10:00-12:00.  Happy Hooves will set up a little pen on our playground and the children will have an opportunity to interact with a mini sheep, a mini pig, pygmy goats, rabbits, hens, and a mini rooster. All the animals are very friendly and are used to being around kids. If your child normally doesn’t attend school on Wednesdays, please feel free to bring him/her to experience the zoo. We would like advance notice if you’re joining us. (We will need you to stay with your child.) Watch out for cute photos on our Instagram page!

Parent/teacher conferences will continue through the month of March. Evaluations will be sent home prior to conference dates. Conferences are not mandatory, but you may sign up if you would like to chat with your child’s teacher.  Sign-up sheets will be posted in the classrooms. Please sign up for a convenient day/time and list your phone number.

Our Gourmet Popcorn fundraiser starts on Monday, March 2. Orders are due by Friday, March 6. Profits will be used to help pay for our upcoming summer educational guests! Thank you, parents! We appreciate your support.

March is National Nutrition Month^®! The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics urges everyone to start small – one forkful at a time. This year’s theme is ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition,’ which focuses on how food and beverage choices help power your day! Food, nutrition and eating skills are among the most important things you can share with children — food to fuel busy, successful lives, nutrition to nourish strong bodies and smart brains, and eating skills to enjoy the social aspect of meals with family and friends. Look for more helpful information at choosemyplate.gov to start encouraging healthy eating habits!

We will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17, with a special snack and lots of fun activities. Remember to wear green to school!

Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8^th. Time to “spring forward!”