Information from Susan
This is our fourth September at The Goddard School Located in Hillsborough and we are off to a great start! Although there have been a few tears and some separation anxiety (from both parents and children) for the most part, our classes are coming together quite nicely. There are 167 children enrolled!
It has been fun getting to know new children and their parents and welcoming back some of our "veterans", Thirty-two families have returned to our school after taking the summer off and two more have returned after a year away! We have welcomed 28 brand new families; and, on top of that, we also had nine new siblings join our ranks this September.
I look forward to seeing all of you at Back to School Night on October 1.
From the Director's Chair
Important Reminders
- Please call the school by 9:00am if your child will be late or is out sick. We are required to track all illnesses. If we do not hear from you by 9:00am, we will call you!
- Please drive slowly through the parking lot. The speed limit is 5 miles per hour in a school zone.
- Please supervise your child in the hallway and parking lot. We know they are happy and excited to see you at the end of their day, but their safety remains our top priority!
Parent Association News
Mark Your Calendar
- Back to School Night: October 1st 7pm
- Parent Association Meeting: October 1st (after Back to School Night)
- Car Seat Safety Check: October 10th 3-6pm
- Scholastic Book Fair: October 1st-3rd
- Halloween Parade: October 31st 3:45pm
- Holiday Concert: December 12th 7pm (at Hillsbourgh Middle School)
Seal Pups
We were very excited to start the new school year! We welcomed Bailey, Sydney, Giovanna and Nicholas. In remembrance of September 11th the Seal Pups and Dolphins did a combined patriotic art project.
We are looking forward to the fall season and celebrating Halloween!
Please remember to label everything with first and last names and change crib sheets and blankets weekly. Please update your child’s cubby with size and weather appropriate clothing.
Happy Birthday to Keerti on September 15th, Logan on October 16th and Graciela on October 25th!
Jumping Jellyfish
The Jellyfish had fun with art to start off the school year. We painted with toothbrushes, made handprints and glued colored paper. We also enjoyed touching shaving cream and seeing how tall everyone is.
We would like to say "welcome" to our new friends Shane, Nicole, Caitlin, Emily, Kevin, Jacqueline, Trevor, Alexander and Joshua.
The Jellyfish are looking forward to Halloween! We will paint pumpkins and decorate ghosts. We will all look fantastic when we put on our costumes for the parade.
Please remember to write your child’s first and last name on every item that comes to school. Please update the clothes in your child’s cubby now that the fall weather is here!
Tiny Turtles
We got the new school year off to a great start by making some creative fall projects! We made apple prints and painted pumpkins. We are looking forward to our Halloween parade and party on October 31st at 3:00pm.
Fall is finally here and the weather will soon be getting chilly. Please check your child’s cubby to make sure all the extra clothes are appropriate for the weather.
Smiling Starfish
The Starfish are excited for the new school year. We welcomed all the starfish new and old back to school. We learned about fall, apples and families. We are looking forward to fun projects and activities as we learn about the people in our neighborhood and Halloween. Everyone is excited about the Halloween parade!
Please make sure all lunch items are labeled. Hot lunches need to be put in the refrigerator in the Starfish bin. Please make sure your child has an extra set of clothes and shoes in his/her cubby!
Marvelous Manatees
Welcome to all the Manatees! Our first few weeks of school were a blast! We learned about friends, sharing and our families. Fall certainly is fantastic in preschool!
The Marvelous Manatees are looking forward to our imaginary trip to the pumpkin patch. Before we know it Halloween will be here for some spooky fun. We can’t hardly wait!
Thank you for your generosity with classroom donations. All the items will definitely be useful.
Please be sure to check your child’s box of extra clothes weekly to ensure it is stocked properly.
Our classroom does get chilly from time to time, so please keep a sweatshirt or sweater in your child’s cubby!
Dynamic Dolphins
The Dolphins are off to a great school year! We welcomed Miss Pam and many new friends. We had fun at Terhune Orchard. We picked lots of different kinds of apples. We used the apples to make applesauce. Thank you to all the parents who were chaperones on the trip!
We are looking forward to some outstanding October events. On the 24th we are going on a trip to Doyle’s Farm and on Halloween we will have a class party at 3:15
and parade at 3:45.
We would like to wish happy birthday to Cassie D. who turned 4 on September 21st!
Outstanding Otters
We would like to welcome everyone to the Otter class. We are looking forward to a great school year. The apple picking trip was a great way to begin our apple week activities. Thank you to all of the chaperones who attended.
We are looking forward to picking pumpkins, feeding animals and making a scarecrow at Doyle’s farm on October 24th. Parents are welcome to join us and help on the trip!
We would like to send birthday wishes to three of our friends. "Happy Birthday" to Brooke D., Austin S. and Sam C.!
Wondrous Whales
We had a great September in the Whale Room. Kindergarten got off to a great start with our "Under the Sea" theme. We have new class pets and are very excited!
We are looking forward to our trip to
Doyle’s Farm and had fun apple picking. We are going to start our "Star of the Week" and weekend backpacks soon. Check the mailboxes for more information.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Back to School Night. Make sure you have sent in extra clothes for your child. Please send in a sweatshirt or sweater for your child because it can get chilly in our room.
We want to thank all of the parents for their support and donations to start off the school year. Your help is always welcome!
Pre-K Perky Penguins
The Penguins are off to a terrific start to the school year. The children have adjusted well and I thoroughly enjoy them. We’ve begun writing and drawing in our journals. Take a peek when you get a chance. They are sure to bring a smile to your face.
The class did a great job making phone calls to their parents to complete our lesson on phone etiquette. We have been identifying patterns, shapes, colors, letters and numbers while still finding plenty of time for fun art activities.
Apple picking was a wonderful experience for our class. We’re looking forward to our trip to Doyle’s Farm on October 24th. Don’t forget our Halloween party on October 31st at 12:00!
Afterschool Penguins
Welcome to the after school room. The first week of school we explored our classroom, made new friends and got reacquainted with old ones. We are looking forward to a great year.
Take a look at our creative straw blowing fall trees and other art work on display. Please keep an eye out for the sign-up sheet for our Halloween party and parade.
Please be sure to check our parent board daily!