Goddard School, Cherry Hill, NJ - Newsletter

Thanks to generous donations from our families, the Hop-a-Thon on November 6th raised $1142.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Valente (Matthew, Pre-K1) and Crognale/ Jenson (Adam, Kindergarten) families donated the most money for the MDA. Also, the holiday fundraiser helped to raise over $1700 toward resurfacing the playground. The families that raised the most money during this fundraiser were the Bennses (Taylor, PS2 & Morgan, Toddler1) and the Weitzes (Hannah, PS2 & Melissa, Infants). We'll be having more fundraisers in the upcoming months to help us reach our goal, so keep an eye on your mailboxes!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to both these special events.

On Thursday, December 11th you can leave your children with our capable Goddard teachers while you get some Christmas shopping done, go out to dinner, or just enjoy a few extra hours of grown-up time!
For the low, low price of only $20, your children will enjoy pizza, movies, and a special evening of fun with their favorite teachers.
Please sign up in the office by Friday, December 5th if you would like to participate. The $20 per child fee must be paid cash in advance. The evening will last from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Please keep in mind that the usual late fees will apply after 9:00pm and must be paid that evening.

Due to the holiday break, the Early Payment Discount of $15 will be applied to tuition paid by Monday, December 22nd. Don't forget that school is closed until January 5th - tuition paid later than the 5th will be charged a late fee.

On Wednesday, December 17th we will be having a Pajama Day! Send your little one into school in his or her favorite pair of pj's for a fun and cozy day.

Welcome to chilly December! We have lots of fun in store for everybody. This month we are doing many fun activities. We start off by celebrating Hanukkah and making menorahs, dreidels, and rubbings of Hanukkah-related items. Next we will be celebrating Christmas with activites such as handprint reindeer ornaments, potato print penguins, cotton snowmen, etc. Now that the weather is getting chilly, please bring in warmer clothing for your child's cubby. Thank you!

Desiree, Gerri, Faith & Beth

This December is going to be full of birthday celebratons! Madisen celebrates her birthday on the 5th, Jake on the 27th and Erica wraps up our month on the 31st. The weather is changing and we will take notice! Maybe we will see some snow! We will decorate our room with snowmen and snowflakes and have a holiday party to commemorate all of the different holidays in the month. Parents, please remember to bring in seasonally appropriate changes of clothing to keep in your little one's cubby.

We would like to start December by wishing our good friends Brandon and Ella good luck in Get Set! We would also like to welcome the newest member of our class, Dimitry F., to our classroom. Throughout the month we will have lots of fun learning about holidays all around the world. We will work on lots of holiday projects to make our classroom into a winter wonderland! Happy holidays to all from Toddler 2!

This December we will explore Christmas Around the World. Our class will be "traveling" to countries like France, Germany, Israel, Africa, England, and many more. We will also be decorating our holiday tree with ornaments that we will make. We look forward to welcoming the winter season to our Get Set classroom!

First, we want to welcome our new friends from Get Set, Alexis and CJ! We are excited to have them join us. December will be full of fun things. We will learn about different holidays and traditions throughout the world. We will create a winter mural of a snowy scene complete with our own snowmen. We will also enjoy an ice cream party. Along with all the holiday festivities, we will continue with our sign language and will focus on the letters J, K, and L. Happy holidays to everyone!!!

'Tis the season to be creative! During the month of December Preschool 2 will make snowmen out of marshmallows, build a gingerbread house from crackers, and learn how to make our own candy! We will explore how other countries celebrate the holiday season, and learn about some traditions surrounding Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. The color of the month is white, and the shape of the month is a star. On the first day of winter we will dance like snowflakes, and on the 23rd we will kick off our holiday break with a Seasons Greetings party!

We can't wait for the parties to begin! We will celebrate Hanukkah with books, lights, and preparing latkes. During our Kwanzaa celebration we will each donate 2 pieces of fruit for a Friendship Salad. We'll also make colorful paper chains to decorate our classroom. Our Christmas party will be on Tuesday the 23rd. We'll design two giant pinatas and ask our parents to donate small party favors and wrapped candies to put in them. We'll prepare Rudolph and Santa Claus Sandwiches for special snack. Each child will go home with a stocking full of goodies. Happy Holidays!

Barbara, Valerie, & Jackie

We have many exciting activities going on in December. We will continue with our letters Show & Tell on Wednesdays with J, K, and L. We will start the numbers 1, 2, and 3 as well. We'll discuss different holidays including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and others. We will also discuss why some people do not celebrate any holidays at all. Our class is accepting donations of brown paper bags for our winter crafts. Also, if anyone has holiday books to share with the class that would be wonderful!

Sean C. - Toddler 1
Dimitry F. - Toddler 2

We would also like to welcome our newest teachers:

Brenda V. - Kindergarten Afternoon Aide

Aidan S., 6 lbs. 3 oz.
born October 31st
Congratulations to big sister Rachel and the whole family!!!!


Thank You! Thanks to generous donations from our families, the Hop-a-Thon on November 6th raised $1142.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Valente (Matthew, Pre-K1) and Crognale/ Jenson (Adam, Kindergarten) families donated the most money for the MDA. Also, the holiday fundraiser helped to raise over $1700 toward resurfacing the playground. The families that raised the most money during this fundraiser were the Bennses (Taylor, PS2 & Morgan, Toddler1) and the Weitzes (Hannah, PS2 & Melissa, Infants). We'll be having more fundraisers in the upcoming months to help us reach our goal, so keep an eye on your mailboxes! Thank you to everyone who contributed to both these special events.	Parents' Night Out! On Thursday, December 11th you can leave your children with our capable Goddard teachers while you get some Christmas shopping done, go out to dinner, or just enjoy a few extra hours of grown-up time! For the low, low price of only $20, your children will enjoy pizza, movies, and a special evening of fun with their favorite teachers. Please sign up in the office by Friday, December 5th if you would like to participate. The $20 per child fee must be paid cash in advance. The evening will last from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Please keep in mind that the usual late fees will apply after 9:00pm and must be paid that evening.
Tuition Discount Due to the holiday break, the Early Payment Discount of $15 will be applied to tuition paid by Monday, December 22nd. Don't forget that school is closed until January 5th - tuition paid later than the 5th will be charged a late fee.	Pajama Day On Wednesday, December 17th we will be having a Pajama Day! Send your little one into school in his or her favorite pair of pj's for a fun and cozy day.
News from the Classrooms
Infant Room Welcome to chilly December! We have lots of fun in store for everybody. This month we are doing many fun activities. We start off by celebrating Hanukkah and making menorahs, dreidels, and rubbings of Hanukkah-related items. Next we will be celebrating Christmas with activites such as handprint reindeer ornaments, potato print penguins, cotton snowmen, etc. Now that the weather is getting chilly, please bring in warmer clothing for your child's cubby. Thank you! Desiree, Gerri, Faith & Beth	Toddler 1 This December is going to be full of birthday celebratons! Madisen celebrates her birthday on the 5th, Jake on the 27th and Erica wraps up our month on the 31st. The weather is changing and we will take notice! Maybe we will see some snow! We will decorate our room with snowmen and snowflakes and have a holiday party to commemorate all of the different holidays in the month. Parents, please remember to bring in seasonally appropriate changes of clothing to keep in your little one's cubby. Jodi & Rose
Toddler 2 We would like to start December by wishing our good friends Brandon and Ella good luck in Get Set! We would also like to welcome the newest member of our class, Dimitry F., to our classroom. Throughout the month we will have lots of fun learning about holidays all around the world. We will work on lots of holiday projects to make our classroom into a winter wonderland! Happy holidays to all from Toddler 2! Tara & Chelsea	Get Set This December we will explore Christmas Around the World. Our class will be "traveling" to countries like France, Germany, Israel, Africa, England, and many more. We will also be decorating our holiday tree with ornaments that we will make. We look forward to welcoming the winter season to our Get Set classroom! Kristin & Dawn
Preschool 1 First, we want to welcome our new friends from Get Set, Alexis and CJ! We are excited to have them join us. December will be full of fun things. We will learn about different holidays and traditions throughout the world. We will create a winter mural of a snowy scene complete with our own snowmen. We will also enjoy an ice cream party. Along with all the holiday festivities, we will continue with our sign language and will focus on the letters J, K, and L. Happy holidays to everyone!!! Maureen & Melissa	Preschool 2 'Tis the season to be creative! During the month of December Preschool 2 will make snowmen out of marshmallows, build a gingerbread house from crackers, and learn how to make our own candy! We will explore how other countries celebrate the holiday season, and learn about some traditions surrounding Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. The color of the month is white, and the shape of the month is a star. On the first day of winter we will dance like snowflakes, and on the 23rd we will kick off our holiday break with a Seasons Greetings party! Denver & Megan
Pre-K 1 We can't wait for the parties to begin! We will celebrate Hanukkah with books, lights, and preparing latkes. During our Kwanzaa celebration we will each donate 2 pieces of fruit for a Friendship Salad. We'll also make colorful paper chains to decorate our classroom. Our Christmas party will be on Tuesday the 23rd. We'll design two giant pinatas and ask our parents to donate small party favors and wrapped candies to put in them. We'll prepare Rudolph and Santa Claus Sandwiches for special snack. Each child will go home with a stocking full of goodies. Happy Holidays! Barbara, Valerie, & Jackie	Pre-K 2 We have many exciting activities going on in December. We will continue with our letters Show & Tell on Wednesdays with J, K, and L. We will start the numbers 1, 2, and 3 as well. We'll discuss different holidays including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and others. We will also discuss why some people do not celebrate any holidays at all. Our class is accepting donations of brown paper bags for our winter crafts. Also, if anyone has holiday books to share with the class that would be wonderful! Kathy and Jessica
Kindergarten December will be a great month full of fun activities to do and interesting cultures to explore. We will be traveling around the globe this month learning of the special traditions families and friends share at this glorious time of the year. We will be making reindeer and wreaths, dreidels and menorahs, stockings and candy canes, pinatas and garlands and much, much more this month. Even though the holidays will be keeping us very busy, our academics will continue as usual. We will continue to strengthen our phonics awareness while continuing our ABC review. Math will introduce to us the complex topics of tens and ones and skip counting. Our Science and Social Studies portion during the month of December will be spent learning about the different cultures of the world and making special snacks and projects to reflect them. We will end our December festivities with a holiday party! Our Fine Arts area will be a wonderful opportunity for us to enjoy the beautiful sounds of Bach and special holiday music. We will continue our cooking program with a variety of yummy wonders! Please join me in welcoming Miss Brenda to our classroom! We are very lucky to have her with us in our Kindergarten class! We look forward to a wonderful month of excitement and joy. Chris & Brenda
A Big Goddard Welcome To: Sean C. - Toddler 1 Dimitry F. - Toddler 2 We would also like to welcome our newest teachers: Brenda V. - Kindergarten Afternoon Aide
NEW ARRIVALS Aidan S., 6 lbs. 3 oz. born October 31st Congratulations to big sister Rachel and the whole family!!!!
To all our Goddard families, We wish you a joyful and safe holiday season and a Happy New Year!
The Goddard School in Cherry Hill, 2050 Springdale Road, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Thank You!

Parents' Night Out!

Tuition Discount

Pajama Day

News from the Classrooms

Infant Room

Toddler 1

Toddler 2

Get Set

Preschool 1

Preschool 2

Pre-K 1

Pre-K 2

Kindergarten

A Big Goddard Welcome To:

We would also like to welcome our newest teachers:

NEW ARRIVALS

To all our Goddard families, We wish you a joyful and safe holiday season and a Happy New Year!

To all our Goddard families,
We wish you a joyful and safe
holiday season and a Happy New Year!