Upcoming Events

Events for January
Tuesday, January 3rdFirst Day of the New Year
Wednesday, January 4thBirthday of Louis Braille
Friday, January 6thLearning with Miss Li
Saturday, January 7thKenyon at Kean Conference
Monday, January 9thBookmobile Visit; 2:30 pm
Tuesday, January 10thKenyon Director Group Meeting: 9:30 am
Thursday, January 12thPuppets Kenny & Jamine, "Honesty"
Friday, January 13thBirthday of Paddington Bear
Friday, January 13thBirthday of Rubber Duckie
Saturday, January 14thBirthday of Hugh Lofting
Monday, January 16thMartin Luther King, Jr. Day. Closed for teacher in-service training
Tuesday, January 17thBirthday of Ben Franklin
Wednesday, January 18thBirthday of A.A. Milne
Monday, January 23rdNational Handwriting Day
Tuesday, January 24thThe Lizard Guys; 10:00 am
Wednesday, January 25thNJCCA Meeting: 10:30 am
Sunday, January 29thBirthday of Rosemary Wells
Tuesday, January 31stBirthday of Gerald McDermott

January Themes

Dr. Martin Luther King
Ben Franklin
Handwriting
Reptiles
Books by Rosemary Wells
Books by Michael Bond
Books by A.A. Milne
Books by Henry Allard
Books by Bill Peet

Events for February
Thursday, February 2ndGround Hog Day
Friday, February 3rdTraveling Musical Puppet Show, 10:15 am
Monday, February 6thBookmobile Visit
Monday, February 6thLearning with Miss Li, "Penquins"
Thursday, February 9thKenyon Board Mtg.; 6:30 pm at John Kenney CCC
Tuesday, February 14thValentine Classroom Parties
Thursday, February 16thPuppets Kenny & Jasmine, "Love and Affection"
Monday, February 20thCenter Closed for President Day
Tuesday, February 21stChef Combo Visits
Wednesday, February 22ndNJCCA Meeting; 10;30 am
Wednesday, February 29thFrogs Ribbit & Prince Charming Celebrate their 7th birthday

February Themes

Valentines and Friendships
Books by Anne Rockwell
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Books by Norman Bridwell (Clifford the Big Red Dog)
Elmo
Thomas Edison
Susan B. Anthony
Black History Month
Library Lover Month

Events for March
Friday, March 2ndDr. Seuss Family Party and Yosi Concert, 7:00 pm
Friday, March 2nd107th Birthday of Dr. Seuss
Monday, March 5thBookmobile Visit
Thursday, March 8thKenyon Board Mtg, 6:30 pm
Friday, March 9thPuppets Kenny & Jasmine, "Stealing"
Monday, March 12thMcFoods Drive
Friday, March 16thWear Green Day
Thursday, March 22ndChef Combo Visits
Friday, March 23rdMcFoods Drive Ends
Tuesday, March 27thLearning with Miss Li, "Rain"
Wednesday, March 28thNJCCA Meeting; 10;30 am
Thursday, March 29thStaff Meeting; 6:15 pm

March Themes

Youth Art Month
Dr. Seuss Stories
Read Across America
Alexander Graham Bell
McFood Spring Drive
Fred Rodgers
Big Bird
Books by Ezra Jack Keats
Harriet Tubman
Albert Einstein
Harry Houdini
Vincent Van Gogh

Events for April
Monday, April 2ndApril Fools Day; Switch Classrooms
Monday, April 2ndBookmobile Visit
Wednesday, April 4thSpringtime Classroom Parties
Thursday, April 5thSami the Bunny Visits
Friday, April 6thGood Friday, Center Closed
Tuesday, April 10thGlow Germ Program for Blue, Red and Orange Rooms
Wednesday, April 11thHatching Chicks
Tuesday, April 17thMerle Art Music Show; 10:15 am
Thursday, April 19thChef Combo Visits
Thursday, April 19thStaff Mtg., 6:20 pm
Tuesday, April 24thPuppets Kenny & Jasmine, "Table Manners"
Thursday, April 26thLearning with Miss Li, "Germination"
Monday, April 30thBookmobile Visits
Monday, April 30thYoung Author and Illustrator Show
Monday, April 30thBookmobile Visits

April Themes

Month of the Young Child
Garden Month
Birthdays: Shirley Temple, Jane Goodall, Spencer Tracy, Beverly Cleary, Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo
Spring
Chickens and Eggs
Pets
Easter and Passover
Poetry

Events for May
Thursday, May 3rdQuiver Farms Mother Goose and Others, 10:15 am
Thursday, May 3rdChef Combo Visits
Saturday, May 5thCinco de Mayo
Tuesday, May 8thLearning with Miss Li, "Pollination"
Thursday, May 10thStaff Appreciation Day
Friday, May 11thOrange Room Breakfast for Mothers
Tuesday, May 15thMagical Garden Bug Show, 10:15 am
Friday, May 18thPuppets Kenny & Jasmine,
Monday, May 21stChef Combo Visits
Monday, May 21stChick Eggs Arrive for Hatching
Monday, May 28thCenter Closed for Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 30thNJCCA Meeting; 10:30 am

May Themes

Mothers Day
Memorial Day and Parades
Authors Leo Lionni, Don Wood, J.M. Barrie, Peter Sis, L. Frank Baum, Margaret Wise Brown
Birthdays: Benj. Spock, Yogi Berra, Sally Ride, John F. Kennedy
Latino Book Month
Teacher Appreciation

Events for June
Friday, June 1stConferences this month. Make appointment with teacher.
Friday, June 1stBirthday of Oscar the Grouch, Superman, & Queen Elizabeth
Tuesday, June 5thBirthday of Richard Scary
Thursday, June 7thKenyon Chapter Ice Cream Social
Friday, June 15thOrange Room Breakfast for Fathers
Tuesday, June 19thBirthday of Garfield the Cat
Friday, June 22ndTake Your Dog to Work Day
Saturday, June 23rdCenter Celebrates 25th Anniversay, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. All current and past children, parents and staff
Monday, June 25thBookmobile Visit
Monday, June 25thBirthday of Eric Carle

June Themes

Fathers
Beginning of Summer

Events for July
Sunday, July 1stBirthday of Princess Diana
Monday, July 2ndFirst Day of Summer Program. Wear Swim Suit to School Each Day
Wednesday, July 4thCenter Closed for Independence Day
Thursday, July 5thBirthday of P.T. Barnum
Friday, July 6thBirthday of Beatrix Potter
Sunday, July 8thBirthday of Raffi
Friday, July 20thPicnic Lunch Outside
Monday, July 23rdBookmobile Vist
Friday, July 27thBirthday of Bugs Bunny
Saturday, July 28thBirthday of Koola Koala
Sunday, July 29thBirthday of Henry Ford
Tuesday, July 31stBirthday of Amelia Earhart

July Themes

Events for August
Wednesday, August 1stWilliam Clark, Spiderman
Friday, August 3rdFriendship Day
Monday, August 6thBirthday of Frank Asch
Wednesday, August 15thPuppets Kenny & Jasmine, "Bullies"
Friday, August 17thBirthday of Davy Crockett
Friday, August 17thBullying Workshop
Monday, August 20thBookmobile Visit
Wednesday, August 22ndNational Tooth Fairy Day
Wednesday, August 29thStaff Meeting, 6:15 pm
Thursday, August 30thBirthday of Donald Crews
Friday, August 31stBirthday of Marie Montessori

August Themes

Farmer Markets

Events for September
Saturday, September 1stFirst Day of New School Year
Monday, September 3rdLabor Day, Center Closed
Sunday, September 9thNational Grandparents Day
Monday, September 17thBookmobile Visit
Thursday, September 20thParent Back to School Night, 7 pm

September Themes

National Literacy Month
Famous People, Johnny Appleseed, Babe Ruth, Arnold Palmer, Grandma Moses, Mickey Mouse
Authors Aliki, Mauric Sendak, H.A. Rey, Tomie dePaola, Robert McCloskey, Janet Wong, Stan Berenstai
Library Card Sign-up Month
Special People and Special Days

Events for October
Wednesday, October 10thStan the Magical Fireman, 10:15 am
Thursday, October 11thIndividual and Class Pictures
Thursday, October 11thFamily Pictures, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, October 12thIndividual and Class Pictures
Monday, October 15thBookmobile Visit, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Friday, October 26thFamily Halloween Party, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

October Themes

Fall
Halloween
Christopher Columbus
Fire Safey
Read for the Record, Llama, Llama, Red Pajama
Authors: David Shannon, Anna Dewdnay, Ezra Jack Keats, Steve Metzger
Famous People and Characters: Charlie Brown, Picasso, Emily Post, Winnie the Pooh, Eleanor Rossevel

Events for November
Tuesday, November 6thElection Day Voting Booth, Favorite Author
Monday, November 12thBookmobile Visits
Tuesday, November 20thPumpkin Muffin Baking
Thursday, November 22ndCenter Closed for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 23rdCenter Closed for Black Friday

November Themes

Thanksgiving
National Children Book Week
National Education Week
Authors: P.D. Eastman, Lois Ehlert
Famous People and Characters: John Philip Sousa, Marie Currie, Robert Louis Stevenson, Cookie Monst
Jewish Book Month

Events for December
Monday, December 3rdOrange and Blue Room Conferences
Friday, December 7thFamily Holiday Party, 7:00 pm
Monday, December 10thGreen Room Conferences
Monday, December 10thYellow Room Conferences
Monday, December 10thBookmobile Visit
Monday, December 17thStaff Holiday Luncheon
Monday, December 17thRed Red Room Conferences
Thursday, December 20thClassroom Holiday Parties
Tuesday, December 25thCenter Closed the Day after Christmas

December Themes

Hanukkah
Christmas
Kwanzaa
Read a New Book Month
Famous People and Characters: Beethoven, Wright Brothers, Rosa Parks
Authors: Eve Bunting, Walt Disney, Rudyard Kipling, Jan Brett
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