The days and nights have cooled down, and autumn
is on its way. The children seem to be used topreschool life and play energetically in theclassroom as well as the playground.

Daily Teachers
Penguin class Kae Miyoshi (Master), Shiho Iwagoe
Risu class
Toshie Kimoto (Master), Michiyo
Mejia, Kazue Higa (including Penguinclass)Banana class Tomoko Nakagawa (Master)Melon class
Naomi Inoue (Master), Hisako
Takamura
Bara class
Ryoko Nakawake (Master), Naoko
Saito
Sumire class Yuka Nayuki (Master)

Our Birthday Party (daily program) for children
who were born in September and October was heldin the social hall at the beginning of last month.
The birthday children told their names andfavorite things, put candles on a big cake (not areal one), and decided to pose for photographs.
They displayed their new found maturity to us. At
the end of the Party, the teachers performed “TheMonkey and the Crab” as a gift to the children.
Thankyoufor
thebirthday
children’s
parents/guardians’ coming to the Party.

Afternoon Teacher
Yoko Hersch

An earthquake drill was held at the beginning of
this month for the daily program. After the alarm
went off, the children were instructed to diveunder their desk, protect their heads with theirhands, and then go outside to a meeting place
accordingtotheirteachers’ instructions.
Surprisingly, the children of the two-year-oldclasses did very well even though it was the firsttime most of them have been in a drill. We praythat there will be no earthquakes and fires;
however, just in case we have preparedness drills
every month for the daily program and every
semester for the Saturday program.

Assistant

Saturday Teachers
Kiku class
Miyoko Nishiya (Master), Yoko
HerschNew Teacher
Ms. Kyoka Takamoto joined our school as an
assistant beginning in August 2019. We are happy
to have the energetic teacher.

Some volunteers from the Lions Clubs will visit ourpreschool at the end of this month to provide freevision screening to the children of thethree-year-old and four-year-old classes. Whenchildren have problems learning or paying attention
in kindergarten or elementary school, vision
problems may be one of the reasons. Since it isimportant to detect and correct vision problems
when they are very young, we recommend that yourchild has their vision screened.
DirectorKyoka Takamura

Keiko Damiata1Messages from teachers

PTC Class ParentsPenguin
Rei Takeda
Risu
Ayako Samuels & Megan Toyama
BananaCathy Uechi & Haruko Froeb
Melon
Yoshie Sugiyama & Chieko Nakayama
Bara
Wendy Arima & Pornwaragorn
Parnitnun
SumireMarie Clark & Stacy Magana
Kiku
Haruka Kawahara & Miki Kennedy

Two-year-old classes (Daily Classes)
The children of the two-year-old classes seemed
to have had anxiety and embarrassment in a newenvironment at the beginning of this school year.
Going to preschool is a big adventure to them. We
now see their development in daily preschool life.
They have improved over the course of the monthand now interact with friends. Although theysometimes clash with each other and may cry, they
have
becomeusedtogroup
activities
little-by-little and seem to enjoy them.

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 the school’s
repair and maintenance such as fixing chairs andcabinets, exchanging fluorescents, and arranging
carpets cleaning.

Three-year-old classes (Daily Classes)
It has been more than a month since children were
promoted or started the three-year-old class.
Although there were some children who initiallyseemed bewildered with new classes, teachers, andfriends or cried at the beginning of the day, they
have gotten used to their surroundings and now
come to class with a smile. In class, they play with
their favorite toys or create something withfriends.
We try to create and nurture anenvironment where the children feel safe andenjoyable every day.

October, November & December Schedule
October18(Fri)19(Sat)19(Sat)25(Fri)

Daily
Sat.
Sat.
Daily

Photo Sessions
Photo Sessions
Tea Party
Halloween Parade1(Fri)
2(Sat)
Cookie)11(Mon)28(Thu)29(Fri)30(Sat)

Daily
Sat.

Autumn Sale (Cookie)
Autumn Sale (Curry &Daily
Daily
Daily
Sat.

Veteran’s Day ​School Closed
Thanksgiving Day ​School Closed
Thanksgiving Day ​School Closed
Thanksgiving Day ​School Closed

NovemberFour-year-old classes (Daily Classes)
Our children have been promoted to the oldestclass. The new school year has started and wehave turned over a new leaf. They tend to remain
seated because they prepare academic skills suchas learning letters and numbers; therefore, we
make a joint class (Bara & Sumire classes) and havethe children move their bodies by doing yoga or
stretching. We want the children to enjoy their
final year of preschool life as well as to prepare
for kindergarten during this school year.

December13(Fri)
Daily
PTC Mochitsuki
14(Sat)Sat.
PTC Mochitsuki
20(Fri)Daily
Fun Party20(Fri)
Daily
First Semester ends
21(Sat)Sat.
Fun Party/First Semester ends
23(Mon)~Jan. 3(Fri) Winter Vacation (Sat. Div. Dec. 28 &Jan. 4)

Saturday Class
The children of the Saturday program are full ofsmiles and energy. They seem to enjoy playing
together. For example, once one child begins toplay the piano, the rest of the children start toplay drums and dance. Since they like to see
picture-story shows or books and to sing songs, wehope they will acquire a rich vocabulary and learn
the names of things through those activities.

WebsiteWe have updated the “Galley” section on the websiteof the Nakayoshi Preschool. Please view and enjoy!

PTCNoriko Morimoto (PTC president), Jocelyn Johnson,
Fukue Kurokawa, Tomoko Kellly, Marie Clark (dailyrepresentative), and other PTC Class Parents will
volunteer this school year. Thank you for accepting
volunteer work.

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