Pigtails & Crewcuts

Who said that a 4 year old cannot have her very own hair stylist? 

We have been going to Pigtails & Crewcuts (Glenview) for nearly 3 years now.  

They give amazing  haircuts and best of all 

Stella LOVES Theresa her stylist 

and now Ruby does too!

 They are so warm and caring and give the best cuts on the 
Chicago's North Shore! 

Check out Miss Stella and her perfectly coiffed hair.

Ready for the fabulous transformation of shaggy baby 

To super chic baby

(and a very happy mommy!)

Pigtails & Crewcuts is also charitable!

You may remember the post I did back in August announcing Pigtails & Crewcuts would give 5% back to all Trinity kids for any Back to School cuts we got! 

And now...

They have generously donated 2 free cuts and haircare products 

(total package worth $60) for The TCNS Benefit!

WOZA!

THANK YOU Pigtails & Crewcuts!

Soooo next time you are at the Glen you have to go and check out the salon. 

They also offer Birthday Party Packages!

Party with Pigtails & Crewcuts! 
Let us plan your little one’s next birthday. 
We have a party room available for the perfect birthday gathering.
We have several parties available for boys & girls of all ages. 
Listed below are the various parties, but call your local store and we will customize each one to fit your needs.

• Pretty Little Princess
• Darling Divas
• Let’s Luau
• Howdy Partner
• Dolly & Me Have Tea
• Ahoy Matey

I know where we will be having Stella's 5th Birthday Party next year!

In March they are opening a brand new location as well at Ranhurst Mall. 

 They scored a primo spot right next to Carters!

TCNS e-News January 27, 2012

This entire edition of the e-News is brought to you by the hardworking woman on the FUNdraising Committee!

They have been working HARD for all of us and they need OUR help!

Benefit Volunteers are needed for the following:

Set –Up Volunteers: 
Either the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 24^th or the morning
of Saturday the 25^th.
 

Check in Volunteers:
6PM at  event

Pull bid sheets Volunteers:
10:15PM at event

Clean Up Volunteers:
11:30pm at event

To volunteer, please email Dina Levine directly at dina0608@yahoo.com

If you signed up to volunteer at the last board meeting, please email us again, so we have the responses in one place. 

Thank you!

The deadline to turn in a donation is February 1^st!
ALL donations are important and welcome!
For more info, email Laurie Morton directly at siokmorton@yahoo.com

Dress your child in a dark shirt this Monday and Tuesday. 
We will be taking silhouettes of them!

If you are interested in having a silhouette taken of your other kids, contact sue@trinitywilmette.org

Join is at 

at 1608 Sherman in Evanston 

on Thursday February 2^nd from 7 – 9 PM. 

There will be wine, appetizers, and shopping! 

15% of all sales will be donated to TCNS!
Friends of Trinity welcome!!

Thank you for supporting our school!

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TCNS e-News January 20th

If you wanted a traditional winter because you were missing the cold and snow… be careful what you wish for! 

Although… the 6 and under crowd do seem very happy!

Just a few reminders….

When you arrive please pull your car all the way forward so those who come after you don’t have to parallel park. 

When it is bitter cold or windy expect us to use the bike room, but otherwise send your child with their snow gear. 

Thank you!

Special Guest Morning 
for the 3’s and 4’s is tomorrow (Saturday!) 

Here is the schedule:

3 Year Old AM Saturday   Jan 21        9:00 – 10:15

3 Year Old PM Saturday   Jan 21        10:30 – 11:45

4 Year Old AM Saturday   Jan 21        9:00 – 10:15

4 Year Old PM Saturday   Jan 21        10:30 – 11:45

 2012-2013 Contracts

 

The postmark deadline for contracts for the 2012-2013 school year is Monday, January 23.

2012 Benefit

Say YES to the Benefit!

If anyone did not receive their invitation, please contact sue@trinitywilmette.org.  

Your Benefit Committee says THANK YOU for the donations that have been coming in!

If you still plan o submit a donation of an item or a gift certificate, please get your donation (or at least the description) to the Committee by February 1^st. 

Thank you so very much for your support! 

Homemade Pizza Night 

Thank you for supporting our Home-Made Pizza fundraiser!

We raised $727 for TCNS!!! 

Wow !

That’s A LOT OF PIZZA. 

I hope you know that ever delicious bite went to a great cause! 

Class Updates

We have been sending individual class updates… but it’s really nice to know what’s going in in the other classes… so here are some updates –

Enjoy…

The Parent Tot Kids separated with absolutely no tears!!! 

For the next few weeks there will be 4 adults, Betsy, Kathy, new hire Kari Grace, and Sue.

The RTG teachers made a giant snowman out of foam board with a cut-out for the face and took photos of each child as a snowman! 

Then the kids were asked how to make a snowman, and their responses with the photos will become a classroom book! 

The 3’s loved the classic tale, The Mitten by Jan Brett.

They laced mittens and re-enacted the story!

The 4’s love Centers Days! 

This week they focused on matching upper and lower case letters, letter / sound association, and a number dot to dot. 

Hey especially love wearing letter vests and reading words!

The AM KE made a beautiful castle for their Magical Fairyland bulletin board.

The PM KE kids enjoyed learning about the moon and inviting their Mothers to lunch during “M” week! 

Today… just in time for the snowstorm, they are making stocking snowmen!

And that’s just a glimpse behind the classroom doors!

Kids Say the Darndest Things... January 20th

Stella S. was captivated by the story, The Mitten. 

We talked about how difficult it was for the character, Nikki to see his snow white mitten against the white snow. 

When we concluded the book, Stella announced that she had pierced ears, but it was hard to see her snow white earrings!

Tyler V. has as strong sense of justice! 

When Ms. Byrd taught the class a finger-play about a bunny that grabs a snowman’s nose to eat,

Ty exclaimed,
“Oh no!!  That is not good news!” 

Special Guest Morning!!

Each child invites a special guest for a morning of FUN!

You will have an opportunity to make a special project with your child to take home, experience our famous playdough, build with blocks, play games read books, have a pretend cup of tea in the housekeeping area, and learn all about our school day.

Clean up will astound you, and snack will fortify you as we end out time with songs and fingerplays!

It's a fun morning at Nursery School with your son or daughter that you won't want to miss!

::Ready Two Grow::
Saturday 1/7 @ 9 to 10am

::3 AM::
Saturday 1/21 @9 to 10:15am

3 PM::
Saturday 1/21 @ 10:30 to 11:45am

::4AM ::
Saturday 1/21 @9 to 10:15am

::4PM ::  

Saturday 1/21 @ 10:30 to 11:45am

So... the big question is:


Who are you bringing to the Special Guest Morning?

Behind the classroom doors- 3PM week of Jan 3-6 2012

3pm Class Update

It was really nice to be back in school!  

I gave each child the opportunity to be a “guest speaker” at rugtime to talk about their winter break.  

I learned that Santa was very busy in Wilmette!

Speaking in front of the group is a great life skill.  
I encourage the listeners to be polite ;  i.e….They should look the speaker in the eye, not speak when the speaker is speaking, and raise their hand if they want to ask the speaker a question.  

This lesson went incredibly well!
I am amazed at how interested they are in each other’s lives and comments.  
It is a mini-community; a mini family… it’s beautiful! 

We also got movin’ and shakin to the many tunes in our Movement and Music class on Wednesday!  

On Thursday, Miss Wendy will bring her guitar and energy (and I thought I had energy!!  Miss Wendy moves, sings, jumps and sings sooooooo fast!!)  to engage us.  

Your kids love it when she comes!

When we planed January we planned for SNOW!  
Now… I am not complaining… but it did throw a wrench in our plans!

So… yesterday we talked about why there is no snow outside.  
Our budding meteorologists really followed the entire discussion!
Just ask them!!

The book Snowmen At Night inspired the adorable bulletin board in our classroom!  
Be sure to check it out!  

We will soon learn about snow owls and other snow friends!

We have lots of half birthdays coming up!
Please remember – we are nut free and egg free!  

There are lots of store bought cookies that are egg free… so is ice cream …
and kids ALWAYS love goldfish!

Have a wonderful weekend!

TCNS e-News January 3-6

Did you return your application for next year?

The postmark deadline is NOW…. 

If you still have your application please contact Betsy Crosswhite and make plans to get your application to her. 

Don’t delay!!

 

Next Wednesday, January 11, TCNS has a great fundraising opportunity through Homemade Pizza Co.

At 544 Lincoln in Winnetka will donate money to TCNS for every food item that is ordered that day!

JUST MENTION TRINITY WHEN PLACING YOUR ORDER!

Please tell your friends! 

No one should cook next Wednesday!

Mark your calendar NOW for  Homemade Pizza Co. on Wednesday!!

TCNS Gives Back on January 12^th from 4:15 to 5:15 in the Big Room!  

We will be making snowmen puppets and other winter crafts to donate to a nursery home and/or children’s hospital. 

Contact Sue to reserve a spot.  

Only $5 / family! 

Parenting Workshop on January 19 – 7 – 8:30 pm. 

Beth Miller will present

“Positive Discipline: Effective Tools for your Toolbox.”  

This workshop is FREE and open to friends of Trinity!! 

RSVP to Sue.

THANK YOU to everyone who bought a raffle Ticket for Camp Amigos in support of Bari’s Raffle. 

Congratulations to the winner: 

The Myers Family!   

And now… an important word (plea!!) from your fundraising committee………..

Our Trinity benefit is coming up on February 25th and we promise it will be "Oscar worthy!" But we still need help from our beloved Trinity families. 

We know you are all working together to donate a sign up party as a class, which we greatly appreciate, but we also need individual donations!   

If you are able to give more than your class donation, please consider the following ideas:

Do you or anyone in your family have any special services/talents or lessons they can donate? (i.e. Architect, designer, photographer, personal trainer, etc.)

Do you or anyone in your family have any connections with unique "experiences" ?  (i.e. Special access to sporting events or athletes, cultural events, etc.)

We are trying to put together a night on the town in the city....

Do you have any restaurant, hotel or theater connections or reward points you can cash in and donate?

Maybe you and a few of your friends can put together a theme basket… ie… Italian Dinner Night; Baking Basket; Girls Dress Up / Boy Dress Up; Ravinia Ready Basket… the possibilities are endless – and fun!!!!

Do you want to help, but none of the above applies to you?  Cash donations of any amount can be given directly to Trinity or used to purchase items for the auction. 

If you have any ideas or questions, please email Laurie and Dina at siokmorton@yahoo.com and we will help you brainstorm or let you know what else is being done already, etc.

We truly appreciate anything you can give to help support our great school!

The deadline to turn in donations is approaching!

Judith D. tried to ice skate on what looked like frozen water on the tarp that covers the sandbox. When she fell in the puddle she took it like a great sport!!

She said....

“I tried to skate on the ice but I didn’t realize it was so fragile,”

then added..

“I am much better on the slippery floor in my house!”

Christopher J. was refreshed and rested after our 2 week winter break.

When the teacher remarked that he looked taller, Christopher replied,

“That’s because these last 2 weeks I was able to breathe!”

Stella S. loves her new shoes!! 

“Miss Sue! Look! ... They are running shoes! But don’t worry... I won’t run in class!!”