It was nice to see so many families at the TOPS picnic. The activities were such fun for the children. Thank you the committee for providing such a lovely day for all the families.

As a response to the parent survey a few years ago we had our teacher-parent visits for the DK class, 2’s classes, and 3’s class. This is an opportunity for the parents to meet one on one with your child’s teacher to discuss anything you might want to share with us about your child, or ask questions about your child’s day at school. I hope you found them helpful. We will have more formal conferences in the spring.

October is going to be a busy month at TOPS with activities relating to Fall - autumn leaves, harvest, pumpkins and Halloween. The TOPS parade will be on Monday, Oct. 31st. for the DK class and the four year olds. After the parade, the children return to the classroom for a regular day.  Children are allowed to wear their costumes at school if they are safe and comfortable.  Please keep costumes simple and comfortable and remember that we do not allow masks to be worn at school. Halloween is a fun holiday, but remember to listen to your child’s concerns and plan activities appropriate for his/her age.

We will be celebrating the children’s birthdays at 11:40 in the morning at Big Circle.  The sign up calendar is located above the nametag board on the outside door. The children return to their small circle groups to finish the morning.

A donation drive has been organized for victims of the Katrina disaster. Please place donations in the baskets on the bench outside the office. 

A special thank you to TOPS parents for the work they have done to update and beautify the DK garden for the children. Please take time to notice the colorful changes. Parents have also been working on the sprinklers and plantings in the garden for all to enjoy.