GBC JLS/NAKAYOSHI PRESCHOOL SCHOOL-PTC NEWSLETTER

1st term 2018-2019

Notes from Nakayoshi PreschoolMore than a month has passed since our entrance
and promotion ceremony. Nakayoshi children seemto get used to their new classes. New children whocried when they separated from their moms ordads now sing songs, listen to stories of books andpicture-story shows, and play outside.

Japanese here. I am so happy to see them, as wellas the elementary, middle, and high school
students who have previously graduated from ourpreschool. Also I am moved by them trying theirbest.
I hope your child cherishes Japanese
language, culture, and customs forever.

Please help us by remembering the following
information in order for the children to have
healthy and safe preschool life.
x Please make sure you drive slowly when you
are in the preschool parking lot.
Inaddition, please hold your child’s hand in
the parking lot. Please move your car
immediately after you drop off or pick up
your child.
x While you take your child into thepreschool or pick your child up, do notleave siblings (including babies) in the carin the parking lot. This is a violation of theCalifornia Vehicle Code.
x Please sign In/Out your child each day(Saturday classes: every week). It is astate licensing requirement that each childbe signed in at drop-off time and signed
out at pick-up time on a daily basis.
x When your child is sick (fever, diarrhea,vomiting, hacking cough, and othersymptoms), please have them stay at home
until they fully recover.

The Nakayoshi teachers and staff look forward tosupporting your child’s growth. Thank you.
Director Keiko Damiata
Daily TeachersPenguin class Naomi Inoue (Master), Kae Miyoshi,Risa Arvan (including Risu class)
Risu class
Ryoko Nakawake (Master), Naoko
Saito, Michiyo Mejia (includingPenguin class)Banana class Tomoko Nakagawa (Master), Hisako
Takamura
Melon class
Toshie Kimoto (Master), Shiho
IwagoeBara class
Emiko Hasegawa (Master)
Sumire class Yuka Nayuki (Master), Kazue Higa
Afternoon Teachers
Yoko Hersch & Ryu Wanibuchi
Saturday Teachers
Sakura & Kiku classes

Miyoko Nishiya (Master)
Yoko Hersch

New Teacher
Ms. Kazue Higa joined our school in thisSeptember. We are happy to have her. She is anassistant teacher of the Sumire class andafternoon classes on Monday.

As you know, Japanese language classes are held at
the Gardena Buddhist Church daily and weekly.
Many of the students who graduated fromNakayoshi preschool last June are now studying

1representative),
Hilda
Young
(Saturdayrepresentative), and other PTC Class Parents will
volunteer this school year.
Thank you for
accepting volunteer work.

Messages from teachers
Daily Classes
2-year-old classes
It sounded like a big chorus of cries after thechildren had to say good-bye to their moms ordads at drop-off time at the first week ofSeptember; however, the following week, thosechildren started to play soon with a smiley facealthough they cried at drop-off time. They also
made new friends. Now they sing songs, memorize
various greetings, and say them properly.

PTC Class Parents
PenguinHaruko Froeb & Cathy Uechi
Risu
Yukiko Bobillo & Yoko Cudal
BananaWendy Arima & Yuka Wong
Melon
Marie Clark & Pornwaragorn Parnitnun
Bara
Marie Clark & Saori Witkin
SumireAi Inoue & Satsuki Shirao
Sakura & Kiku Hilda Young & Reiko Asai

Appreciations to the JLS Volunteers
Mr. Imada, Mr. Iwamoto, Mr. Miwa, Mr. Nakamura,
Mr. Nishida, Mr. Nishihara, Mr. Tsuge, Mr.
Wallace, Mr. Yokota, thank you for arranging toclean the classroom carpets, installing a fence,taking care of the premises, replacing fluorescentlights, and repairing things.

3-year-old classes
A month has passed since a new school year
started.
Even some children who were at
Nakayoshi preschool at last school year criedbecause of a new class, new teachers, and newfriends; therefore, we were concerned about it
every day in September. However, they seem toget used to school now and they do not cry any
more. We see them find their favorite toys andplay with a smiley face. Through this new school
year, we would like them to enjoy playing with manyfriends, too.

New Web Site
The Nakayoshi Preschool web site was updated inOctober.
Donation
We are looking for someone who can donate anupright piano or an electric piano to our preschool.

4-year-old classes
A new school year has started. Our children seemto be happy when they see their new name tags
because they know that it means that they are inthe oldest class. They are reliable because theyearnestly work hard when practicing hiragana
letters and numbers by realizing themselves that
“We are in the oldest class.” We will dedicate toprepare for kindergarten and nurture each child tofeel that “I enjoyed being at school today”.

October, November & December Schedule

October
13(Sat)Sat.
Tea Party
19(Fri)
Daily
Photo Sessions
20(Sat) Sat.
Photo Sessions
26(Fri)
Daily
Halloween ParadeNovember
9(Fri)
Daily
Autumn Sale (Cookie)10(Sat)Sat.
Autumn Sale (Curry & Cookie)
12(Mon) Daily
Veteran’s Day School Closed
22(Thu) Daily
Thanksgiving Day School Closed
23(Fri)
Daily
Thanksgiving Day School Closed
24(Sat) Sat.
Thanksgiving Day School Closed
December
14(Fri)
Daily
PTC Mochitsuki
15(Sat)Sat.
PTC Mochitsuki
20(Thu) Daily
Fun Party21(Fri)
Daily
First Semester ends
22(Sat) Sat.
Fun Party/First Semester ends
24(Mon)~Jan. 4(Fri) Winter Vacation (Sat. Div. Dec. 29 &Jan.5)

Saturday Classes (3-year-old & 4-year-old classes)
The children who cried at the beginning get usedto their class. We see their playing with a bigsmile. In addition, they can say their own names
and friends’ names in front of friends.
PTC
Yoko Godinez (PTC president), Noriko Morimoto,Fukue Kurokawa, Jocelyn Johnson, Ai Inoue (daily2