Wee Li’l People Preschool

650 Alma Avenue

Oakland, CA94620

(510) 433-0288

Parent Newsletter

June/July/August2011

Congratulation & Thanks!

Congratulations to all our Wee Li’l People graduates, and all of our Wee Li’l People students, you did an excellent job at our graduation. We are so proud of you. We would like to thank each of our families for your attendance to our Graduation Exercises. It was a tremendous success. Thank you for your support to Wee Li’l People, and we wish all of the graduating class much success in their coming educational experiences. For each of our returning students and families, we are excited to have you with us for another year.

The following is a list of our 2011 Graduating Honeybear Class:

Madison Benford

Kylee Killebrew

Kemari Martin

Aviva Powers

Tariq Anderson

April Langford

Joseph Eisner-Gordon

Jahmar Traylor

Saidah Hutchinson

Devan Love

Antonia Boerner

Jahzara Hutchinson

Spencer Randall Grant

Jayla Cato

Robert Guzman, Jr.

Jayvin Nelson

Donald White, III

Madison Floyd

Elijah Gamble

Solomon Amaye-Hunter

Tayler Gray

“It’s Movie Night”!

We are so excited and pleased to announce our upcoming Movie Night Extravaganza. It will take place on, Friday, June 17, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The cost per child is $30.00. Guests are welcomed. For Non-Wee Li’l People students, the fee will be $35.00. This fee includes dinner and snacks. Please make sure to bring your child’s pajamas and sleeping bag. Please sign-up as-soon-as possible for this exciting event.

Spring Fundraiser “Thanks”!

We would like to thank each of the student’s and their families for their participation in our annual Spring Fundraiser with Midland Fundraising. Without your help, we would not have been successful. The following participants placed in the following categories:

Grand Prize Winner:

Naomi Walker

First Place Winners:

Ryan Robinson

Kyra O’Neal

Brandon McCoy

2nd Place Winners:

Samari Nash

Timothy Pinn

Thomas Pinn

Camille Dumlao

Love McGilberry

Angel Garcia

Leon McDaniels

Madison Benford

Spencer Grant

Third Place Winners:

Kendal Erving

Dwayne Woodiest

Kayli Day

Tariq Anderson

Jaden Harris

Devan Love

Durell Freeman

Amanda Montepio

Jahzara Hutichinson

Saidah Hutchinson

Joseph Eisner-Gordon

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Our annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser will take place on, Wednesday, May 23, 2011 to Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Each family is to take a packet; get orders (a minimum of 15 cookie dough orders per family); collect the money (making all checks payable to Wee Li’l People Preschool), then turning it in to the WLP Staff.

All participants will receive a gift. The Top 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sellers will receive a special prize. We need everyone to participate, for a successful fundraiser. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Pinn.

Summer Day Camp

Wee Li’l People will be having its Annual Summer Day Camp. We are looking forward to an exciting, fun-filled experience. There will be lots of Art activities and fieldtrips.

If you would like you’re your child to attend Summer Day Camp, and they are not enrolled in Wee Li’l People Preschool, please see Ms. Pinn for more information. We accept children from Grades K-5th.

Also, during our Summer Day Camp, we have fieldtrips and activities planned for the Superstars. We will need the Superstar parents to assist with transportation on the fieldtrips. Ms. Rhoda will give details prior to the trip.

Family Day

Our annual Family Day will take place on, Friday, August 19, 2011, all day. We will be going to Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo, CA. We are asking that all families go directly to the park, as the school facilities will be closed.

We are able to get a special discount for $26.00 per person. Children 2 & under are free. All family & friends are welcome to attend. Please see Ms. Pinn with the number of tickets that you would like to purchase, along with your money on or before, Friday, July 15, 2011, as we need to make an advanced purchase to reserve the date for our Family Day festivities. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Pinn.

School Is Closed On…

Independence Day

Monday, July 4, 2011

Re-open, Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Summer Break

Monday, August 22, 2011

Thru

Monday, August 29, 2011

Re-open, Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Thank You…

We would like to thank you for your continued support. Your attendance is very important to us, and we appreciate you being part of the Wee Li’l People Family!

Wee Lil People Preschool Staff

Chilufiya Safaa-Calhoun,

Executive Director

Leticia Pinn,

Program Director/Starlight Academy & Rainbow Rockets

Erika L. Lyons,

Assistant Director & Art Instructor

Rodha Robinson,

Head Teacher/Superstars

LeDaunte Mack-Simon,

Teacher/Honeybears

Gloria Navarro,

Spanish Teacher/Chef