This month we are learning about Desert Animals and their habitats. Our children are working in classifying, matching and doing research about these wonderful animals. The first field trip of the year was taken by our Kindergarten students this week. They visited Red Rock Canyon. We are currently learning about the desert environment and all of the attributes that make that biome so unique. Red Rock Canyon is a marvel of nature, boasting geology hundreds of millions years old offering plant and animal life indigenous to the desert. If you are new to town, it is truly worth the drive (215 to Charleston) and the visitor center offers an easy entrance into the complexity and beauty of the desert. All levels of walking and hiking are available in the park.
Now that the weather is shifting and jackets and sweaters are becoming more of a daily requirement, we are spending time teaching our younger students “how to put on a jacket.” We encourage you to spend a few moments walking your child through the mechanics of putting on a jacket.
The easiest way to do it is to help them place the hood of the jacket on their head, if there is no hood, focus your child on the label as being the back of the jacket and have them place the back of the jacket on their head. If sleeves are turned inside out, they will quickly learn to pull them out before placing the hood on their head. Learning to put on a jacket is truly a milestone in development for a young child. Once a child is able to put on a jacket they have deepened their awareness of taking care of their body and taken a large step forward for their independence
We are grateful for Diya and her family for providing a delicious snack this week.
Please be reminded, that Thanksgiving is next week (is time moving faster and faster?). Students will be dismissed at 11:15 on Wednesday (11/21) and will return to school on Monday (11/27).
Have a restful weekend. 
Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Julie