Obstacle Course Fun on Our Last Half Day!

OBSTACLE COURSE FUN!

The school-age class had a blast on their half-day running around the gym and completing a fun obstacle course of their own design! Lots of running, crawling, sliding and tumbling was going on.

Our kids have been really enjoying each other lately and are often engrossed in very detailed dramatic play with each other--from our "store" area to the lego table.

Here are some great ideas for questions you can ask your schoolager to spark conversations at home about their day at school and Joyful Noise!

1) What was your favorite part of the day?

2) What was your least favorite part of the day?

3) Did you do any pretending today?

4) Tell me something that made you laugh.

5) Did you do something helpful today?

6) Was anyone helpful to you today?

IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR:


February 17th         GHAPS Delayed Start
March 22nd            JN Egg Coloring from 6:15-7:30 p.m.
March 23r              GHAPS Half Day
March 24th, 25th    GHAPS CLOSED
March 25th            JN CLOSED for Good Friday
April 1st                JN CLOSED for staff training
April 1-10th           GHAPS SPRING BREAK
April 22nd             JN CLOSING EARLY for Carnival at 6 p.m.
April 22nd             Joyful Noise Annual Carnival 6:30-8:00 p.m.
April 28th               GHAPS Delayed Start

Half-Day Fun!

HALF-DAY FUN!!!

The school agers had a great few days of fun at Joyful Noise! The kids enjoyed making crafts with yarn and other recyclable materials (like these Christmas card sampler bookmarks) and playing in the snow. Miss Bev taught the kids how to make cute "snow babies" (check out the picture of the tree below) and everyone was very pleased to get outside and play for a while on the "snow mountain". 

We are also happy to report that our schoolagers have been talking about how much they enjoy eating lunch and snack at Joyful Noise on snowdays and half-days. We love seeing their gap-toothed grins for family style meals and we treasure the special moments that we get to spend with them during school closings and holidays!

In case you are curious about what's on the table at Joyful Noise, please bookmark our menu! Also make sure to check our calendar for JN events as well as GHAPS school closing information.

Frank, The Amnesiac

Teacher: "What are you guys up to under the loft?"

Schoolagers: "This is our hospital!"

Teacher: "Oh, I see! Is that your patient laying down?"

Patient: "My name is Frank..." (Listlessly shakes head back and forth with eyes closed.) "I fell out of a plane, I think."

A Pretend Hospital Caregiver: "His name's not Frank. He has amnesia. He doesn't know who he is!"

Another Hospital Caregiver: "How many fingers do you have on your hand?"

Frank: "Five, I think."

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Our schoolagers had a blast on their late start morning yesterday! It's not too often that we get a chance throughout the school year to really get down to the nitty gritty and play--with the exception late starts, half days, and vacation time! As caregivers we always appreciate being a part of the unique and entertaining games schoolagers create, the special art they make, and the cooperative play that happens (like this hospital scenario above). 

We also made some fun art collages!

Thanks so much for sharing your children with us! 

Please remember to let us know what your attendance plans are for the holidays by emailing Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com or looking in your inbox for the email thread entitled "Holiday attendance...your child's schedule?" so that you can fill out the attached form.

Have a great weekend!

GHAPS School Delays, Closings and Half Days in February 2014

GHAPS school system has the following school
 closings, delays and half days in February 2014:

Thursday, February 6th: Delayed Start

Wednesday, February 26th: 1/2 Day

Thursday/Friday February 27th, 28th: No School

Do you have plans for your school ager to attend Joyful Noise? Please let us know your scheduling needs right away so we can make sure we plan in accordance.

We'll be having lots of fun on our in service days, and as always, meals and snacks are included in tuition.

Give us a call at (616) 847-6600 or email the office at Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com!