Happy Hall @ Dolores Way Newsletter | June
- Shelley Marquez
- Jun 27
- 3 min read
Director's Message
Summer is in full swing here and we are having so much fun with all the activities and are excited about the ones still to come.
Program Highlights
Engagement Activities
We started our summer off with party planning! Children wrapped presents, made cards, decorated cakes and played party games. We even enjoyed a visit from the Lizard Lady who brought snakes, lizards and tortoises for us to touch and learn about. Wearing the snakes for a picture was our favorite part!
Then we moved into Builders and Creators week where we built lots of Legos, sorted materials, made marble runs, and used a lot of creativity. We also learned about Juneteenth and made Hope Flags.
This last week we delved deep into storybooks. We explored different characters, made our own stories and characters and read a ton of wonderful books. Pine class has especially enjoyed the felt board stories this week. It was so cute to see lots of friends dress as their favorite characters.
Next week we are excited to learn about plants and do some gardening!
Professional Development
In June we enjoyed sharing our digital portfolios with you and spending time together talking about your child. Thank you for taking the time to go over goals and accomplishments with us.
On July 11 we have a minimum day for teachers to spend the afternoon planning ahead for fall and our new groups. The first day of school for the new year will be August 18.
Community Events
Save the date! July 10!!!!!!! Our first summer Family Fun Night! We want to invite you to join us for an afternoon of fun at Happy Hall from 3-5pm. Cotton Candy Express will be performing. We will be serving nachos to snack on and the playground will be open to all.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Student Achievements
Congratulations to all our Pre-K graduates. We are so proud of all you have accomplished and are excited for you to come back and tell us all about your new schools. Thank you so much to all the families who came to celebrate with them.
Reminders
If you have a 9am - 2pm schedule, please remember to arrive no earlier than 8:50am so that you are not charged an extra hour fee of $17. If you would like to increase your schedule or add an hour on any day, just let Shelley know.
Looking Ahead
July 3 - Red White and Blue dress up
July 4 - Closed for Independence Day
July 8 - Dress in your favorite color
July 10 - 3:00-5:00 Family Fun Night!
July 11 - Minimum Day, Pick up by 1pm
July 16 - Dress as your favorite insect
July 17 - Insect Discovery Lab
July 22 - Animal Dress Up
July 25 - Petting Zoo
Stay Connected
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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
