The Little Shofar June/Tammuz 2010/5770 Jewish Family Congregation Early Childhood Center Newsletter Dear Parents, It is hard to believe that school is almost over. In only a few short days, we will be saying our goodbyes before the summer starts. It may appear that this is the end, but I look at this ending as a new beginning, similar to the metamorphosis completed by our school caterpillars. Our children just learned about how the caterpillars did not end their lives as chrysalises but emerged from their cocoons as butterflies. As the children released their fluttering friends into the world, they watched them begin a new journey. Our children have been preparing for their educational journeys since their first day of school. They learned new concepts, explored new materials and discovered how to be a good friend. Like the caterpillars, the children appeared to make a miraculous change as we saw them exhibit their new skills, improved language and new found independence. Yet unlike the caterpillar, their accomplishments occurred more slowly and took place over time in the nurturing environment of the ECC and with the guidance of their loving teachers. When school started our two year olds could barely separate from their moms and uttered only a few words at a time. Now these same two year olds eagerly leave their mothers to play with their friends at school and are expressing themselves with ease. Our threes have learned to be capable and competent in so many areas from recognizing their names in print to solving problems on their own. Finally, our departing fours are more than ready for their new adventures in Kindergarten. Armed with new skills, confidence and abilities, all of our children are well prepared for a great year ahead. I am not going to miss the children who are leaving our twos and threes for long because I am anxiously looking forward to seeing them again in September with a summer’s inch of growth and their excited smiles. I cannot wait to begin school to spend every holiday with the children and to sing songs together at music. I should be sad about seeing our fours depart but I cannot help from smiling at the thought of how well they will do in Kindergarten and beyond. Just like the butterflies on the first day of flight, I know that our children will soar. However, there are some people I will greatly miss and those are our departing parents. I want to thank all of our parent volunteers and especially our Yellow Room parents who have given their time and effort into making our school a
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