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