January 2026 Newsletter
Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
PreK Letter Days, PreK Lively Letters
The PreK classes will be talking about the letter J, K, and L and learning the sounds of the letters U, S, Z, and J this month.
Blue and White Day
Wear your Blue and White to school on Tuesday, January 6th and Wednesday, January 7th.
Pajama Day
Wear your pajamas on Thursday, January 8th and Friday, January 9th. We will be making pancakes and hot cocoa!
Yoga with Miss Kim
Miss Kim will be here to do yoga with all classes on Monday, January 12th and Tuesday, January13th.
Reminder
No School on Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Owl’s Café
Owl’s Café will return this month on Tuesday, January 20th and Wednesday, January 21st for the PreK classes. The PreK children rotate monthly the different roles of visiting a Café: the server, the order taker, the eater, the cleaner, the greeter, etc. By the end of the school year, each child will have a chance to play each part reinforcing social skills, making choices, and working together!
Hootie’s Safety Lessons
We will begin our personal safety program called “Hootie’s Safety Lessons” on Tuesday, January 27th and Wednesday, January 28th. Lessons will include car safety, crosswalk safety, stranger safety, and all-around personal safety.
Progress Reports
Nursery and PreK Progress Reports will go home on Thursday, January 29th and Friday, January 30th.
Pre K Parent Conferences
Parent Conferences will be held for all classes on Monday, February 2nd and Tuesday, February 3rd from 3:45pm – 7:30pm. It is an opportunity to discuss your child’s growth and progress. Conferences will be 10-15 minutes long. If more time is needed, a separate conference can be scheduled with the classroom teachers. Attached is a form for you to complete and return to your child’s classroom teachers by *Thursday, January 22nd* to schedule a time. You will receive the form back with a confirmed time. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
Reminders
- No School Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Day
- We go outside every day, weather permitting. Please make sure you send your child with a hat, mittens, snow gear if necessary and boots. If they wear boots to school, please send in slippers or shoes for the classroom. Please label their clothing to ensure that they don’t get misplaced.
An Owl’s Crossing Favorite song:
Five little snowmen on a winter’s day
The first one said, “Wake up, so we can play”
The second one said, “Let’s stomp on the ground.”
The third one said, “Let’s roll around.”
The fourth one said, “Let’s run and run and run.”
The fifth one said, “I’m afraid I feel the sun.”
“Oh dear,” cried the snowmen, As they looked toward the sky.
And the five melting snowmen waved a fond goodbye!
Hoot of the Month
Where does a snowman keep his money?…
In a Snow Bank
Quote of the Month
~ “The cold never bothered me anyway!” ~ Elsa
Happy New Year to all! We look forward to an exciting 2026! 
Judy and Suzanne and the Owl’s Crossing Staff
