Happy Hall @ Dolores Way Newsletter | August
- Shelley Marquez
- Aug 29
- 3 min read
Director's Message
We had such a fun and memorable summer together, and we are so grateful for all the joy it brought to our program. As we move into the new school year, we are thrilled to see the children settling into their new classrooms! They are already talking about new routines and building connections with their teachers and friends. It has been such a great start, and we look forward to all the learning and growth ahead!
Program Highlights
Engagement Activities
As a school, we will be talking about community helpers this month. If you work in a field that supports our community, we would love to have you join us either as a guest story time reader or to share about your work with the children. Please let us know if you’re interested!
Elm students have been busy learning and sharing about themselves and their families. In September, they will begin practicing writing letters and numbers.
Oak students started the year by focusing on the letters in their names and learning new classroom routines. They’ve enjoyed lots of fine motor activities including coloring, building, and painting! In September, they’ll continue working on letter recognition and begin learning our Life skills.
Pine students have been practicing routines, getting to know one another, and sharing family photos to talk about the people and pets in their homes. They’ve also been playing learning games to practice color matching and counting. In September, they’ll continue building these skills while working on increasing focus during circle time.
Professional Development
During our set up days we updated annual training requirements, and did some training as a company about our environments and how to make sure children feel at home and invited to try new experiences while at school. Staff also spent a lot of time setting up the classrooms and preparing for the new school year.
Community Events
Thank you for attending our Orientation Google Meet events. It was wonderful to start the year on the same page! We’re excited for a year of fun and learning together!
Park Day Saturday, Sept 20 | 10:00am–12:00pm You’re invited to a fun playdate on our Happy Hall playground! Come meet your child’s friends and connect with new families in our Happy Hall community.
Learning in Action 3:00–4:00pm Join us for an interactive hour in your child’s classroom. We’ll share learning objectives, and then children will join you for circle time and discovery time.
Sept 23 – Pine
Sept 24 – Oak
Sept 25 – Elm
Picture Day Tuesday, Sept 24 | 8:00–11:30am Lifetouch will be here for fall pictures. If your child attends only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we encourage you to bring them in for a quick photo so they’ll be included in our class composites.
Reminders
Family Profile Form Please tell us a bit about your family using this google form. http://go.happyhall.com/DW-FamilyProfile!
Family Pictures Needed! Don’t forget to bring in or email us a family picture for us to hang up in the classroom.
Stay Connected
Check out our photo galleries:
Thank You!
I know the time is coming for some of our families to leave and I want to give a heartfelt thank you for all the support and collaboration we have had together during my first year at Dolores Way Happy Hall. We will miss you and hope you will come by and visit.
For everyone staying for the new school year, I am excited we will have more time together! We want to keep adding more fun and value to your experience and I look forward to working together.
Shelley Marquez
Program Director
Happy Hall @ Dolores Way
