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Good Eggs - $20 Off Groceries + 10% to Little Wonders

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UPDATE! Thank you LW families for earning our school $140 in just the first week of our Good Eggs promotion. Keep shopping!

Good Eggs is offering Little Wonders families a discount AND the opportunity to give back 10% to the school October-December!

All you need to do is . . . 
1. Order your groceries at goodeggs.com 
2. For $20 of FREE groceries on your next order AND automatic enrollment in the fundraiser enter the code LITTLEWONDERS at checkout
3. Enjoy your delicious groceries and support Little Wonders by continuing to shop through December.

More about Good Eggs: 
Good Eggs is an online market that's making it easy for busy families to eat well at home by curating a marketplace full of the best local, organic produce, sustainable meat and fish, and delicious grocery staples. Order your groceries today on our site or iOS app, and they'll be on your doorstep tomorrow. It's that simple.

Halloween Party

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Special thanks to our FABULOUS Halloween Co-Chairs, Tina Truong and Lisa Morse, and their Halloween committee team. We'd also like to thank Margot du Manoir and the Halloween Food and Beverage Team. This was an incredible team effort and together they managed to pull off an EXCELLENT event! Mina Fisher and Susan Kuo once again at the helm helped to coordinate not only a fun event but some very successful fundraising.

A VERY special shout out to Tina's dad, Bill Pastorelli, who was very instrumental in the transport of all Halloween Supplies both from our storage unit to the school as well as from the school back to storage. His help was incredibly valuable and we are very grateful!

We also want to acknowledge all the behind the scenes work done by our treasurer team, payments and invoice team. There has been a great deal of time and work that most don't see but that we could not function without and are grateful to you all...Amy Connors,Rose Yeun, Amy Radovich, Eva Kam, Ava Campos,Stacy Oswalt and Tatiyana Akers.

Check out photos from the Halloween party by following this link. You will be redirected to Shutterfly and can access the photos. See the announcements email for passwords. You are welcome to download and share the images. If you print any photos on Shutterfly Little Wonders will receive 10% of your purchase as a fundraising donation

This year's families were voted MOST CREATIVE by the staff and we appreciate YOUR efforts and generosity. THANK YOU!

This Week's Announcements

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Stomach Bugs Are Going Around San Mateo County

Please be mindful of our health policy. Keep children at home if they are exhibiting signs of illness for the first 4 days of a new symptom. This does include diarrhea. San Mateo County has a number of stomach bugs reported and we hope to keep our kids and school healthy! Also a reminder that the best way to stay healthy is to wash our hands. PLEASE wash your hands and your children's upon arrival each time you come to Little Wonders. It is also recommended to wash on your way out, leaving germs here and not in your child's mouth or eyes as they get tired and put fingers in their mouth or rub their eyes. WE appreciate your cooperation.

PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO YOUR TEACHER IF YOUR CHILD GETS SICK WITHIN 24 HOURSOF HAVING BEEN IN CLASS

We do need to know if your child comes down with a contagious illness within 24 hours of having been at LW. As we have mentioned before, we are all very contagious before we exhibit signs of being sick. So often a seemingly healthy child goes home and spikes a fever or develops a rash or diarrhea PLEASE let your teacher know of this so we can notify the class to be on watch. We do not mention names, simply just advise the class, that they may have been exposed. Thank YOU!

All School Meeting

Come to Kloss Hall at 6:15 p.m. so that you can peruse stations hosted by past and current Little Wonders families who are sharing their products and services at the Parent-to-Parent Networking event. Little Wonders' business meeting will begin promptly at 7:45 p.m. Immediately following will be our keynote speaker Kiran Gaind, Modern Parent Coach. At the end of the evening there will be fabulous door prizes, including some exciting pay to play opportunities. Please alert your teacher if you are not able to attend this required evening as there will be a makeup option.

Bento Boxes
Refreshments and light snacks will be provided at this All School Meeting, but preorder your Gao Poang dinner bento box now for $12. All orders must be placed by this Monday (10/17). Bento boxes will be available at the meeting by 6:15. Many thanks to Gau Poang!

Get your Little Wonders T-Shirts for $10
Little Wonder t-shirts will be available for purchase at the meeting in sizes 2t to 5t. This is guaranteed to be this fall's best fashion statement when you head out with your little wonder to Beresford or Washington Parks. All the cool toddlers will be rocking these shirts! Shirts may also be purchased online after the meeting.

Pop a Balloon, Win a Prize! 
We will be having a fun Balloon Pop game, where you can purchase a balloon for $10, $20 or $40. Each balloon will have a prize worth at least that same amount (usually more.) Prizes include restaurant gift cards, Cal Academy passes, and lots more for you and the kiddos.

Tea Collection - School Days Ends This Wednesday

Last call for Tea Collection School Days! Shop TeaSchoolDays.com and use our special code, SDF16LITTLEWONDERS for 15% off your purchase and free shipping! Little Wonders gets 15% back from all the purchases made with this promo code. Be sure to use and share our code now - School Days ends this Wednesday (10/19)!

Photo Sessions With Sheila - Starting Thursday

Little Wonders is thrilled to offer portrait sessions for your children or family with alumni parent and professional photographer, Shelia Krakow. Capture gorgeous images of this precious time, just in time for the holidays – use the photos for your holiday cards and great photo gifts. 50% of all proceeds will directly benefit Little Wonders!

Fees are just $20 per individual sitting (payable to Sheila), and both digital files and professional quality prints and products will be available for purchase in November through Zenfolio. Sign up to bring children or to do a family portrait during the week of October 20th through 28th. Be sure to read the instructions on the signup sheet.

Cooking For and With Children

Teacher Suzanne’s “Cooking For and with Children” is scheduled for Monday, October 24th in the Youth Room right above the Little Wonders classroom. Come join Teacher Suzanne for a fun, interactive evening and learn some new recipes and how to include your child in the kitchen. Watch your inbox for an Evite with additional details.

Little Wonders Annual Halloween Party - 10/29

Plan to attend our annual Halloween Party on Saturday October 29th in Kloss Hall and out on the grass on Tilton Ave. The younger children, Baby Play, AM and PM2 classes will gather at 9:30-11:00 AM and the PM classes, Evening class and Alumni Class at 11:30-1:00 PM . We welcome siblings and everyone to come in costume. Please no masks as they can scare our children. Come prepared for LOTS of fun!!!

Scholastic Book Orders Due

Take advantage of low prices on great toddler books. Ordering online is a convenient new way for you to place your Book Club orders! You pay by credit card, so there’s no need to submit payment to Little Wonders. You can order any time right up until the due date, and you’ll receive an e-mail confirmation of your order. The site is private and secure. *If you’ve ordered in the past, you’ll notice Scholastic’s log-in has changed. 
Here’s how it works: 
· SIGN UP at www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs. At the site, if you don’t get routed immediately to the Parent page, you will need to click on the “Parent” button on the home page. On the Parent page, register for your own username and password if you haven't done so already. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code (GKC39). This code ensures that your order is sent to Little Wonders. 
· SELECT the books you’d like to order from over 500 titles... and take advantage of online-only specials and discounts. 
· SUBMIT your order online by Friday, Nov 4. Books will be delivered directly to LW by Thanksgiving break.

Schedule Change - Preschool Decision Class 11/10

We have had to move the Preschool Decision Class up one week. It will be held on Thursday November 10th instead of the 17th. Please mark your calendars.

On Our Calendars

Thurs, Oct 20, 6:15-9:15 p.m. – Mandatory All School Meeting
Mon, Oct 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m. - "Healthy Nutrition and Cooking Tips with Young Children" presented by Teacher Suzanne
Sat, Oct 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m. / 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Halloween Party
Fri, Nov 4, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Monday PM Pajama Night
Fri, Nov 4 - Scholastic Book Orders Due
Sat, Nov 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Friday PM School Wash
Thurs, Nov 10 - Preschool Decision Class

This Week's Announcements

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Mandatory All School Meeting - October 20, 6:15 - 9:15

Save the date and arrange the babysitters! Come to Kloss Hall at 6:15 p.m. to peruse stations hosted by past and current Little Wonders families who are sharing their products and services at the Parent-to-Parent Networking event. Refreshments and prizes provided. Please alert your teacher if you are not able to attend this required evening as there will be a makeup option.

Development News

We have so many fun opportunities coming for you to support YOUR school!

Tea Collection School Days starts next Wednesday October 12. Shop TeaSchoolDays.com and use our special code, SDF16LITTLEWONDERS to shop all the adorable Tea Collection apparel! You get 15% off your purchase and free shipping; Little Wonders gets 15% back from all the purchases made with our promo code. Be sure to share that code!

The All School Meeting is coming up very soon-- October 20th. We have several ways to support your school there as well! We will be ordering Bento Box style dinners (including a vegetarian option) from Gau Poang for you to enjoy at the meeting. Bento Boxes are $12 and will be available only by pre-order. Place your order and pay now. All orders must be placed by Monday, October 17th. Many thanks to Gau Poang!

Pop a balloon, win a prize! We will be having a fun Balloon Pop game at the All School Meeting this year. Families can purchase a balloon for $10, $25 or $50. Each balloon will have a prize worth that same amount or more. Prizes include restaurant gift cards, Cal Academy passes, and more. We will also have some fun pay to plays you can sign up for.

During the Parent to Parent Networking time, plan on stopping by the development table. We have exciting opportunities for you to partner with your school! We will be your one-stop shop for Little Wonder T-Shirts, which you know will be this fall's best fashion statement when you head out with your little to Beresford or Washington Parks. All the cool toddlers will be rocking these shirts! We will also be offering some exciting pay to play opportunities. Stay tuned for more information!

Photography Time

Our class placemat photographers will be in the classroom over the next few weeks taking candids and headshots of the children for our placemat! All that is required of our families is their presence and their smiles.

Our Professional Portrait Sessions with Sheila Krakow are also coming up mid October. Watch for sign-up information coming soon! This is a great opportunity to get beautiful images for holiday card photos at a very reasonable price, while supporting Little Wonders.

Mark Your Calendars!

Back by popular demand…Teacher Suzanne’s “Cooking For and with Children” is scheduled for Monday October 24th from 7:30-9:30 in the Youth Room right above the Little Wonders classroom. Come join Teacher Suzanne and others for a fun, interactive evening and learn some new recipes and how to include your child in the kitchen. Watch for your evite.

Thank You Thursday PM for a Clean School!

Many thanks to the Thursday PM for the school wash last Saturday, Oct 1. We truly appreciate your participation, care and attention to detail. Our next school wash will be hosted by the Friday PM class on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 1:00-3:00pm.

Little Woners Annual Halloween Party

Plan to attend our annual Halloween Party on Saturday October 29th in Kloss Hall and out on the grass on Tilton Ave. The younger children, Baby Play, AM and PM2 classes will gather at 9:30-11:00 AM and the PM classes, Evening class and Alumni Class at 11:30-1:00 PM . We welcome siblings and everyone to come in costume. Please no masks as they can scare our children. Come prepared for LOTS of fun!!!

On Our Calendars

Tues, Oct 11, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Board Meeting
Thurs, Oct 13, 6:45-9:00 p.m. – CPR Class @ Little Wonders
Fri, October 14, 6:00-7:30 p.m. – Wed PM Pajama Night @ Little Wonders
Thurs, Oct 20, 6:15-9:15 p.m. – Mandatory All School Meeting
Mon, Oct 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m. - Optional Parent Education Evening: "Healthy Nutrition and Cooking Tips with Young Children" presented by Teacher Suzanne @ Little Wonders
Sat, Oct 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m. / 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Halloween Party