From the Director… Dear Parents,

Happy December! The halls are being decked, and the

anticipation of Santa is in the air. At Hope we have a few different

opportunities to give to those who are less fortunate. A flyer went

home explaining the three “Ways to Give”. Hope UMW (Hope’s

Women’s Group) has a mitten tree accepting mittens, hats,

scarves, socks and diapers. You can also donate to Extended

Hands of Hope, a local charity in Denver that helps girls and young

women who are victims of human trafficking. Finally, you can

donate new and gently used toys for the Denver Santa Shop

through December 7th.

Our Christmas Program is Wednesday, December 12th at 7pm. Our

3’s and Jr-K children will be sharing the joy of Christmas with us on

this marvelous evening!

Dimple shirts are coming back December 7th just in time for

Christmas shopping! Brooke McCready and her crew will be in the

hallways with these awesome shirts for children and adults. These

popular shirts are made to order and 10% of the proceeds on the

shirts comes back to Hope! Look for them in the hallway on the 7th.

So many thank yous…

• Thank you for supporting Hope and eating at Piccolo’s! It was

great seeing so many Hope families. We received a check for

$300 from this fun night!

• The staff enjoyed an autumn breakfast provided by Stephanie

Jurado, Colleen Chan, and Tara Terella. We are so thankful to

you for this wonderful treat for our staff…thank you!

• Thank you for supporting our Usborne Book Fair. We were

excited to offer these books to everyone, and our teachers are

thrilled to have them in their classrooms. Thank you Miss Amanda

Nelson for doing this for us!

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Hope PDO & Preschool December 2018

In this issue:

Nursery Rhymes….….3 - 6

Calendar……………..7 - 8

Volunteers………………..9

Meet the Staff…….10 - 12

Final Thoughts and

Announcements....13 –15

Director’s Letter (continued from page 1)

• Thank you also for using your reloadable King Sooper cards. Our last check was for

$345.02! If you need a King Sooper card, please come and see Robyn in the office. A

card costs $5 and it already has $5 on it. It is so easy to use! You simply reload it while at

Kings and 5% of the money you spend comes back to Hope!

Noteworthy and Newsworthy…

• We ask that you please keep sick children home. If your child appears sick, we will call

you and have you come and pick them up. Thank you for helping to keep us all

healthy. If your child has been diagnosed with anything contagious, please let us know

right away! We do our best to keep everyone healthy!

• We are asking that you please not keep sunscreen and/or hand sanitizer in your child’s

tote - both of these are keep out of reach items for all children. Thank you.

• Our Christmas Break is from December 24 - January 7th. We return to school on Tuesday,

January 8th.

• Speaking of January…it will be registration time again!

Registration forms for church members are due Sunday, January 13th.

Registration for returning and alumni children is January 17th. Open registration is

January 24th. Look for more information coming right after Christmas break!!

• Enrichment will be starting back up in January, so be sure to get your forms turned in for

the spring session. Starting in December, they can be found online at

hopechangeslives.org. Students who are currently enrolled do get first priority.

• The lost and found bucket is getting full. It is by the PDO Office.

• Please remember to update us if anything changes such as a phone number, address,

or someone new picking up your child. We cannot release your child to someone who is

not on your emergency card.

• If your child goes to the doctor for their annual checkup, please get a new health form -

not just updated immunizations. The General Health Appraisal Form that the doctors’

offices have is acceptable. Our form can be found online, or you can pop into the

office and grab one. Thank you for your help with this.

Christmas is a perfect time to help children learn about the true spirit of Christmas; love, joy,

peace, giving, kindness, gratitude, and Jesus, the best gift of all! May the Lord bless you

and yours this Christmas! We hope you enjoy the magic of the season and have a very

Merry Christmas!

Peace, love and joy,

Robyn Maxum

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Star Light, Star Bright

Star light, star bright,

The first star I see tonight;

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have the wish I wish tonight.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

When the blazing sun is gone,

When he nothing shines upon,

Then you show your little light,

Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveler in the dark

Thanks you for your tiny spark,

How could he see where to go,

If you did not twinkle so?

In the dark blue sky you keep,

Often through my curtains peep

For you never shut your eye,

Till the sun is in the sky.

As your bright and tiny spark

Lights the traveler in the dark,

Though I know not what you are,

Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

December Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Nursery Rhymes In keeping with our belief that kindergarten readiness begins at birth, we will be stressing several

nursery rhymes each month. Children love Mother Goose because “she enchants the ears and

knows how to make words sound wonderful.” This is a big part of phonemic (the sounds that letters

make) awareness and is a necessary pre-reading tool. Help your children learn these rhymes and

have fun! Below are the nursery rhymes for November and December. The nursery rhymes we will

be using are taken from Mother Goose: A Treasury of Best-Loved Rhymes illustrated by Tim and Greg

Hildebrandt and edited by Watty Piper.

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Three Little Kittens

The three little kittens, they lost

their mittens,

And they began to cry,

"Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear,

That we have lost our mittens."

"What! Lost your mittens, you

naughty kittens!

Then you shall have no pie."

"Meow, meow, meow."

"Then you shall have no pie."

The three little kittens, they

found their mittens,

And they began to cry,

"Oh, mother dear, see here, see

here,

For we have found our mittens."

"Put on your mittens, you silly

kittens,

And you shall have some pie."

"Purr, purr, purr,

Oh, let us have some pie."

The three little kittens put on

their mittens,

And soon ate up the pie,

"Oh, mother dear, we greatly

fear,

That we have soiled our

mittens."

"What, soiled your mittens, you

naughty kittens!"

Then they began to sigh,

"Meow, meow, meow,"

Then they began to sigh.

The three little kittens, they

washed their mittens,

And hung them out to dry,

"Oh, mother dear, do you not

hear,

That we have washed our

mittens?"

"What, washed your mittens,

then you're good kittens,

But I smell a rat close by."

December

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January

Pat-A-Cake

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's

man

Bake me a cake as fast as you

can

Pat it and roll it and mark it with

a B

And put it in the oven for baby

and me

Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey diddle diddle,

The Cat and the fiddle,

The Cow jumped over the

moon,

The little Dog laughed to see

such sport,

And the Dish ran away with the

Spoon

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb,

It's fleece was white as snow;

And everywhere that Mary went

The lamb was sure to go.

He followed her to school one

day

Which was against the rule;

It made the children laugh and

play,

To see a lamb at school.

And so the teacher turned him

out,

But still he lingered near;

And waited patiently about

Till Mary did appear

"What makes the lamb love

Mary so?"

The eager children cry;

"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you

know,"

The teacher did reply.

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January Old Macdonald

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O

With a "moo-moo" here and a "moo-moo" there

Here a "moo" there a "moo"

Everywhere a "moo-moo"

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-O

With a (snort) here and a (snort) there

Here a (snort) there a (snort)

Everywhere a (snort-snort)

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-O

With a "neigh, neigh" here and a "neigh, neigh" there

Here a "neigh" there a "neigh"

Everywhere a "neigh, neigh"

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a chicken, E-I-E-I-O

With a "cluck, cluck" here and a "cluck, cluck" there

Here a "cluck" there a "cluck"

Everywhere a "cluck, cluck"

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-O

With a "quack, quack" here and a "quack, quack" there

Here a "quack" there a "quack"

Everywhere a "quack, quack"

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

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December 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Review IJKL Color: Yellow Shape: Star Unit: Christmas

Letter: Ll Color: Yellow Shape: Star Unit: Christmas

NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL

Letter: Kk Color: Yellow Shape: Star Unit: Wonderful Winter

Letter: Jj Color: Brown Shape: Triangle Unit: Jesus

NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL

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January 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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Letter: Nn Color: White Shape: Oval Unit: Stock Show/Farm

Letter: Mm Color: White Shape: Oval Unit: Mother Goose

NO SCHOOL—WINTER BREAK

Letter: Pp Color: White Shape: Oval Unit: Pizza/PJ’s/Pirates & Princesses

Letter: Oo Color: White Shape: Oval Unit: Outer Space/Opposites

NO SCHOOL

MLK Day

NO SCHOOL

Emergency Volunteers The volunteers for each day should check in at the office. If you’ve saved a different day, please

see Robyn.

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December & January

Monday, December 3, 2018 Lindsey Bye

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Laura Ellison

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Amanda Chafin

Thursday, December 6, 2018 Sarah McMordie

Friday, December 7, 2018 Erin Hayes

Monday, December 10, 2018 Chere Bramer

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Julie Orton

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Kate Harrison

Thursday, December 13, 2018 Lindsay Pedersen

Friday, December 14, 2018 Katie Langford

Monday, December 17, 2018 Katie Korejwo

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Elizabeth Parker

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Katie Korejwo

Thursday, December 20, 2018 Amy Jo Wagner

Friday, December 21, 2018 Katie Korejwo

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Amy Souther

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Kristin Bahn

Thursday, January 10, 2019 Debbie Strouse

Friday, January 11, 2019 Tarin Trobec

Monday, January 14, 2019 Christi Strong

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Christie Carron

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Kelly Steinke

Thursday, January 17, 2019 Christie Carron

Friday, January 18, 2019 Daniela Kirmse

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Kara Schmahl

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Bethany Brookens

Thursday, January 24, 2019 Elizabeth Porter

Friday, January 25, 2019 Daniela Kirmse

Monday, January 28, 2019 Diana Belair

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Elizabeth Parker

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Carissa Farrell

Thursday, January 31, 2019 Denny Bahn

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Name: Janet Denette

What class are you in? Teach or Aide? MWF

How long have you worked at Hope? 12 years

What is the best thing about working at Hope?

Love the kids and teachers

Tell us about your family: 3 children, 5

grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

Where did you grow up? Indiana

What is the perfect day for you? Friday

What is one thing on your bucket list? See Rome

What is your favorite thing to eat? Seafood

Where do you like to shop? Macy’s & Amazon

What is your favorite candy? Mints

Where do you like to go out to eat? Bonefish

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Tea

Name: Jenn Hayes

What class are you in? Teach or Aide?

Bluebirds MTTh

How long have you worked at Hope? 3rd year

What is the best thing about working at Hope?

The amazing group of people who work here and

the awesome Hope families

Tell us about your family: Married to Matt for 11

years. We have two kids Lily 9, Liam 6 ½. We have

a Bluetick Coon Hound

What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas!

Where did you grow up? Chicago

and Colorado Springs

What is the perfect day for you? Hiking with my

family, baking and enjoying craft beer with my

husband

What is one thing on your bucket list? Greece

What is your favorite thing to eat? Chips and

queso

Where do you like to shop? Evereve, Nordstrom

Rack

What is your favorite candy? Almond Roca

Where do you like to go out to eat? Fel Fel,

Anything Mexican

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Skinny

Vanilla Latte (hot), Ombre pink drink (iced)

Meet the Staff

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Name: Joanne Howard

What class are you in? Teach or Aide? MWF Owls;

T/Th Monkeys

How long have you worked at Hope? Starting 7th

year

What is the best thing about working at Hope?

Schedule, staff and friendships

Tell us about your family: married to Karl for 22

years. 2 daughters, Olivia 21 and Julia 17

What is your favorite holiday? From Thanksgiving

to Christmas

Where did you grow up? Born in England –

Emigrated to Canada at age 10- lived in Denver

for 21 years

What is the perfect day for you? Coffee with

friends, mani, pedi

What is your favorite thing to eat? Food!!

Where do you like to shop? Target or online

Amazon

What is your favorite candy? Werthers

Where do you like to go out to eat? Anywhere

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? London fog

or Carmel Macchiato

Name: Julia Pape

What class are you in? Teach or Aide? T Th,

Little Monkey’s

How long have you worked at Hope? 1st year

What is the best thing about working at Hope?

The kids, staff and overall love

Tell us about your family: Kelan, my husband

(married 6 years in Oct), Stepkiddos: 18 yo girl-a

Sr at Creek, 16yo boy-a Jr at Creek, our littles:

4yo in Owls class and 2yo (in Oct) in the

Hedgehogs class, 2 sweet Chihuahua dogs

What is your favorite holiday? Halloween and

Christmas

Where did you grow up? I claim TX (IL, ND, NM

from birth to 2nd grade)

What is the perfect day for you? Sleeping in,

massage, being with family and friends

What is one thing on your bucket list? Greek Isles

What is your favorite thing to eat? Pretty much

everything but Seafood

Where do you like to shop? Amazon

What is your favorite candy? Peanut butter cups,

or anything with caramel

Where do you like to go out to eat? A nice steak

house

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? caramel

macchiato or anything pumpkin

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Name: Kelly Festi

What class are you in? Teach or Aide?

Bluebirds - M, Owls - TThF

How long have you worked at Hope? 15th year!

What is the best thing about working at Hope?

The kids, families and AMAZING staff!

Tell us about your family: Married to Mike for 15

years, 2 wonderful boys: Mitchell, 13

Cameron, 11, 2 dogs – Peyton and Stix, 2 cats-

Pearl and Cricket

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

Where did you grow up? Marietta, GA

What is the perfect day for you? Coffee in morning,

long walk with dogs, time with my boys

What is one thing on your bucket list? Travel to

Greece

What is your favorite thing to eat? Salad and

chocolate

Where do you like to shop? Target and Kohl’s

What is your favorite candy? Dark chocolate &

Reese’s PB Cups

Where do you like to go out to eat? PF Changs

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Light

mocha frap or Chai tea

Name: Kim Thompson

What class are you in? Teach or Aide? Bluebirds 3

½ year old class M/T/Th

How long have you worked at Hope? 19 years

What is the best thing about working at Hope?

amazing families and smart, creative kids

Tell us about your family: I’ve been married to my

wonderful husband for 41 years. 2 children. Both

son and daughter are married. 1 granddaughter

and 2 grandsons, and one on the way due Dec/Jan

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

Where did you grow up? All over. My dad was in the

Army. I spent many growing up years in Texas.

What is the perfect day for you? Spending time in

the mountains hiking or enjoying the view with

others

What is one thing on your bucket list? Go to an

African Safari

What is your favorite thing to eat? Blueberry

muffins

Where do you like to shop? Nordstrom’s, Ann

Taylor, Target

What is your favorite candy? Peppermint Patties,

dark chocolate kisses

Where do you like to go out to eat? Sahara, India’s

Castle, Mod Market, Lark Burger

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Decaf

Almond milk Latte

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Final Thoughts and Announcements

Snow Delay

We want to remind you of our School Closure/Snow Day Policy. If the Cherry Creek School District is

closed, then we are closed too! However, if the Cherry Creek School District is on a delayed start,

then we will start 30 minutes late, at 9:30. This change in our Snow Day Policy is due to the new start

times that were implemented in the Cherry Creek School District this year.

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Final Thoughts and Announcements

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Final Thoughts and Announcements

Language and Learning Fun Over the Holidays

Reading is the most important learning activity you can share with your child. Reading daily promotes

vocabulary, listening, pre-reading, concept development, and overall academic skills. Interactive read-

ing involves four activities while you read. This simple process will increase your child’s love for reading!

First, prediction of the story - Look at the cover of the book and guess what you think the story is about.

Read the title and guess again.

Second, receptive vocabulary - Ask your child to point to pictures throughout the book.

Third, expressive vocabulary - Ask your child to name the pictures you point to throughout the book.

Fourth, comprehension of the story - Ask your child if your prediction was correct. Ask a question about

the story.

Reading is also a great time for your child to hear the correct way to pronounce sounds within words.

They may not have the tools to correctly pronounce the word however; you should repeat the word cor-

rectly. Stretch out the beginning sound you want your child to hear.

Cooking is also a great time to expand your child’s language and academic skills. Measur-

ing, pouring, and mixing combine fun activities and learning all in one. Your child learns a

variety of concepts, action words, and math concepts all in one activity.

Getting enough sleep Q: My son has a hard time falling asleep at

night. How can I make it easier for him?

A: Getting enough sleep - 10 to 12 hours a night

- will help your son grow, stay healthy, and do

well in school. First, have him stick to a nightly

bedtime routine. Your son might take a bath,

brush his teeth, and listen to a story, for instance.

Repeating the routine each night helps him rec-

ognize it’s time for sleep. Also, research shows

that watching TV or playing video games close

to bedtime can get kids wound up and keep

them from sleeping. If he uses electronics, have

him turn them off at least an hour before bed-

time. Finally, encourage the rest of the family to

read or do other quiet activities after he says

good night. Your son may have an easier time

going to bed - and staying there - if he doesn’t

feel like he’s missing out on the fun.

“I love my school!” Encourage your youngster to have a positive

attitude toward school with these suggestions:

• Let him hear you say good things about his

teacher and his school. Example: “Mrs.

Jackson always has such fun projects for

your class to do.”

• Attend special events as part of your fami-

ly’s routine. Going to class parties and on

field trips helps your child see school as an

important part of his life.

• Volunteer when you can. You might help

with school carnivals, book-fairs, and fund

raisers if you have time. If your schedule is

tight, look for quick ways to show your sup-

port, like saving magazines for class projects

or sending in fruit for a snack.