Menu for March 30 - April 7

Monday, 3/30
AM Snack: Fruit & Grain cereal bars, water bottles
Lunch: Meat lasagna, tossed salad with dressing, organic milk
PM Snack: Bananas and cinnamon graham crackers, water bottles

Tuesday, 3/31
AM Snack: Organic pear wedges, water bottles
Lunch: Egg salad, whole grain crackers, baby carrots with ranch, organic milk
PM Snack: Ginger snaps, raisins, water bottles

Wednesday, 4/1
AM Snack: Cinnamon toast, water bottles
Lunch: Steamed brown rice, ranch beans, steamed organic broccoli, organic milk
PM Snack: Strawberry smoothies, pretzel sticks, water bottles

Thursday, 4/2
AM Snack: Organic seedless grapes, water bottles
Lunch: Hard salami, roasted turkey, whole grain crackers, apple slices, organic milk
PM Snack: String cheese, water bottles

Friday, 4/3
AM Snack: All natural puffed wheat cereal, organic milk
Lunch: Organic peanut butter and strawberry preserve sandwiches, organic vanilla yogurt, water bottles
PM Snack: Vanilla wafers, organic apple cider

Monday, 4/6
AM Snack: Chewy granola bars, water bottles
Lunch: Lentils with tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, organic milk, unsweetened applesauce
PM Snack: Toasted bagels with cream cheese, water bottles

Tuesday, 4/7
AM Snack: Toasted whole grain waffles with cinnamon, water bottles
Lunch: All natural chicken, stuffing and organic veggie casserole, organic milk
PM Snack: Hummus with pita bread, water bottles

*Menu subject to change

Menu for March 18 - March 27

Menu is subject to change.

Wednesday, 3/18
AM Snack: Toasted bagels with cream cheese, water bottles
Lunch: Fried brown rice loaded with chicken and organic veggies, organic milk
PM Snack: Pretzels, organic apple cider

Thursday, 3/19
AM Snack: Nutrigrain bar, water bottles
Lunch: Turkey and cheese tortilla rollups, fruit salad, organic milk
PM Snack: Frozen yogurt sticks, water bottles

Friday, 3/20
AM Snack: Whole wheat cinnamon toast, water bottles
Lunch: Central Market Organic pizza, organic steamed broccoli, organic milk
PM Snack: Crunchy granola bars, water bottles

Monday, 3/23
AM Snack: Organic pear slices, water bottles
Lunch: Breakfast quiche with sausage and potatoes, applesauce, organic milk
PM Snack: Peanut butter cracker sandwiches, water bottles

Tuesday, 3/24
AM Snack: Rice cakes with organic fruit preserves, water bottles
Lunch: Cheese tortellini with marinara sauce, organic steamed green beans, organic milk
PM Snack: Peanuts and organic raisins, water bottles

Wednesday, 3/25
AM Snack: Whole grain blueberry muffins, water bottles
Lunch: Homemade chicken salad, whole grain crackers, cantaloupe, organic milk
PM Snack: Whole grain Goldfish crackers, dried apricots, water bottles

Thursday, 3/26
AM Snack: Dry cereal, organic milk
Lunch: Vegetarian enchilada casserole, Texas orange wedges, organic milk
PM Snack: Organic apple slices with organic yogurt dip, water bottles

Friday, 3/27
AM Snack: Whole grain blueberry waffles, water bottles
Lunch: Homemade tomato bisque, cheese sandwiches on whole wheat bread, organic milk
PM Snack: Chex Mix, water bottles

“Kittens” from Hand Rhymes by Marc Brown

hold up fingers each time a number is used . . .

(hold up fingers to indicate 5) Five little kittens
(hands together at side of head, eyes closed) Sleeping on a chair
(rolling motion with hands) One rolled off,
(hold up fingers to indicate 4) Leaving four there.
Four little kittens,
(Climbing motion up, hand over hand) One climbed a tree
(OK signs around eyes to make glasses) To look in a bird’s nest.
Then there were three.
Three little kittens
Wondered what to do.
(Hands beside face, “ahh” gesture) One saw a mouse.
Then there were two.
Two little kittens
Playing near a wall.
One little kitten
(make a circle with with two hands) Chased a red ball.
One little kitten
With fur soft as silk,
Left all alone
(like lips as if to say “delicious”) To drink a dish of milk.

3/9-3/13/09

School Announcements:

Thanks to Eve Merrill for coming in last week and crafting hand puppets with the PreK children. Thanks to Miles for his craft design. Also, thanks to the Merrills for sharing special cookies with us at snack time on Monday!

Thanks to Melanie Ellis for the recyled Smart Water bottles. Caprice and Janie used them to make sensory bottles for the infant, toddlers, and twos classes. Caprice even fashioned a magical treasure chest and pirate ship for the chidlren at school--amazing.

Thanks to Sarah Justice for straightening the sticks on our "treehouse" when she thought no one was looking.

Thanks to everyone for great kids, great referrals, great support and patience!

Mark your calendars for the Evening of Indulgence Friday, April 3 from 6:30-8:30. Expect lots of great massage, hair cuts/texturizing/scalp massage, and brow waxing! Services are priced at $15 for one service, $25 for two, and $35 for three. Bring a friend and receive an additional service free. Wine and appetizers always provided--RSVP now!

This week has been one of technical difficulties--with our blog, camera, internet, and even phone service! We are back "up" in all regards, so we wanted to show you what we've been up to this week . . .

Highlights from the Infant/Toddler Room:

Luke and Jack crash after a busy morning.

Gage likes the new rocking chair from Cole's family.

Highlights from the Twos Room:

Sure, our camera isn't the greatest. But note that pictures from the Twos Room are blurry because they are always on the move! Painting was so much fun we did it two times this week. Gavin . . .

Kai. . .

Washing hands. Christin asks the kids if they want to do "bubbles".

Waylon . . .

Kaleb . . .

Waylon and Kai after nap. Kai loves books, and Waylon found a big airplane from the PreK next door. This week the class enjoyed Brown Bear and Polar Bear by Eric Carle. They talked about colors.

Highlights from the PreK:

Making monkey bread on Wednesday. First, roll dough into balls.

Then top with cinnamon, sugar, and butter.

Our tale this week was Rapunzel. We read the story without pictures, read it with pictures, acted it out, and told it orally, with the help of the children, over the course of the week. Here, Iris-Rapunzel is letting down her yellow hair from her silken tower. Catherine is starring as the evil witch . . . Michelle helped the children crush egg shells and dye them last week. This week she helped them make an eggshell collage.

Michelle's class has enjoyed having a queen or king for the day. They wear a special pasta adorned crown! At Community Time and at the writing table, we began working with letters that have round components . . . B, C, D, G, O, P, Q. Michelle helped the children decorate some of the letters with objects around school that start with the letter. B got some beans, C got some Cheerios, and P got some pasta.

We practiced moving stones with bamboo tongs this week.

Maureen Haskell, Storyteller!

Family Hour on Sunday, March 15th
10:30-11:30 am at Ruta Maya
“BE GROOVY, BE GREEN!”
Making the World more Eco and Friendly
One Story at a Time!

MAUREEN HASKELL, ACCOMPLISHED STORYTELLER WILL SHARE HER STORIES ABOUT LANELLE –“the coolest cactus lady”AND HER GROOVY FRIENDS!

Come enjoy stories, music, and a Special Earth Dance!
Website: http://www.artbydsh.com/

Blog: http://www.artbydsh.wordpress.com/
Ruta Maya is located @ 3601 South Congress Avenue

Menu, 3/9-3/17/09

Monday
AM Snack: raisin bran, organic milk
Lunch: roast chicken breast, stuffing, organic mixed vegetables, organic milk
PM Snack: pretzels, craisins, water

Tuesday
AM Snack: homemade blueberry muffin, water
Lunch: English muffin pizza, tossed salad with dressing, organic milk
PM Snack: yogurt stick, graham crackers, water

Wednesday
AM Snack: rice cake w/peanut butter
Lunch: brown rice, pinto beans, organic broccoli, organic milk
PM Snack: homemade monkey bread (PreK baking project), water

Thursday
AM Snack: cinnamon toast (whole wheat bread), water
Lunch: meat lasagna, applesauce, organic milk
PM Snack: sunflower seeds, grapes, water

Friday
AM Snack: Cheerios and Chex cereal, organic milk
Lunch: turkey taco salad (turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese), pear slices, organic milk
PM Snack: wheat thin crackers, string cheese, water

Monday
AM Snack: organic apple slices, water
Lunch: homemade vegetarian chili, corn chips, pineapple chunks, organic milk
PM Snack: crackers w/cream cheese, water

Tuesday
AM Snack: wholegrain waffle w/peanut butter, water
Lunch: tuna salad in pita, cucumber slices, organic milk
PM Snack: sesame sticks, water

Thursday, March 5

School Announcements:
Don't miss the Evening of Indulgence tomorrow evening! It's an inexpensive way to relax and a great way to start the weekend. Enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers while receiving services from 6:30-8:30. Our EOIs [as we refer to them] occur the first Friday of every month. Our next EOI will take place on Friday, April 3.

Wow! What a beautiful day at the farm! We enjoyed the wonderful weather and the fresh breeze that swept through the backyard. Everyone spent some much needed time outside today, including the infants. It's so important for our little ones to have interaction with the older children. Enjoy viewing the outdoor interactions of our kiddos. What a lovely morning!