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🍂 So Very Grateful! 🍂
🧡 Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made Fall Fest such a spectacular afternoon at Lupine Lane! 🪻
👩🏫 From our AMAZING Teachers’ thoughtful, exciting activities along the 🧪 Spooky Sensory Journey through the classrooms to 👻 Mr. Carl’s legendary Haunted House, 🎃 Ms. Jess and the Pumpkin Patch, and pony rides with 🐴 Takota’s Ponies, there was wonder and excitement around every corner!
👩🍳 Ms. Phoebe, Ms. Donna, and Ms. Brooklyn’s creative pumpkin snack spread added delicious fun, while the Frost Bank crew brought smiles with their piggy banks and balloon artist! 🎈
🧡 These moments become part of our children’s stories. Former Lupine Lane kiddos—now all grown up—have returned to share their memories of this special afternoon. We hope your children will carry that same joy in their hearts for years to come. ✨
🦸 Our Friday Halloween celebration was just as sweet! The children were so excited to share their costumes! They delighted us with their parade and little performances, then impressed everyone with their “tricks for a treat” during our school-wide trick-or-treating! 👑
💛 What a wonderful way to begin a season filled with festive gatherings, shared traditions, and new memories. Thank you for the creativity, love, and joy you bring to Lupine Lane—and for making our community such a special place for the small and the tall! 🍁
Mark The Calendar!
📸 School Photos – Order by Friday, 10/30
Each family should receive their child’s photo gallery. If you haven’t yet or have questions, please email courtney@gypsyskyphotohouse.com
📚 AB Wade, Author Visit – Monday, 11/9
Central Texas Children’s Author AB Wade will visit Lupine Lane to read to the kids and talk about being an author and publishing books! Signed books available to purchase!
🦃 Thanksgiving Feast of Gratitude – Friday, 11/20
Specific class performance and lunch times are listed in the Feast of Gratitude section.
👼 Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree – 11/1 – 12/1
Please consider helping a child in need have a magical holiday season! Click the link to adopt!
🍁 Thanksgiving Break – 11/23 – 11/27
School Closed
🐻❄️ Polar Express Day – Friday, 12/4
Kids wear PJs and travel on LL’s polar express!
🎄 Grinch Day – Friday, 12/11
Kids wear Seuss/Grinch attire and celebrate the reasons for the season: love and togetherness!
🎅🏻 Gingerbread Party – Friday, 12/18
Families are invited to join us as the kids perform and decorate handmade gingerbread houses with candy that will be delivered by Santa! Details below.
☃️ Winter Break – 12/21/26 – 1/4/27
School Closed
🎉 First Day of Spring Semester – Tuesday, 1/5/27
School Resumes
AB Wade, Author Visit
📚 We have a special visitor coming to Lupine Lane! We are excited to welcome children’s author AB Wade to Lupine Lane on Monday, November 9, from 9:30–11:00a to read to the children and share some of his wonderful stories!
🌟 Get to Know AB Wade: AB Wade writes beautifully illustrated children’s books that explore themes of kindness, friendship, courage, confidence, and celebrating what makes each of us unique—many of the same values we embrace at Lupine Lane. You can learn more about AB, his inspiration, and his books on his website: www.abwade.com
📖 Explore His Books!: We have all five of these books in our Lupine Lane library! You can click here to order a signed copy of 1 or all 5 of AB’s books, and he will bring them to give to your child on 11/9!
- 🐷 Millie Lost Her Nose — A sweet adventure about a little pig who loses her sense of smell and learns to use her other senses, with a little help from her friends.
- 🐴 Emma Lee Spots Her Spot — A heartwarming story about self-acceptance, confidence, and discovering that our differences make us special.
- 🐔 Maudette Flew the Coop — A story about courage, kindness, and recognizing our own unique strengths.
- 🐎 June Loses to Win — A wonderful lesson about friendship, compassion, and discovering that doing the right thing can matter more than winning.
- 🦁🐉 The Lion and the Dragon — A story about friendship, navigating disagreements, and learning to work together.
Winter is Coming!
🌨️ It’s time for cold weather again! Please send your child to school with warm clothing and a jacket for outside time.
🧤 As we all know, Texas weather can change on a dime, so it helpful to have a hat and gloves at school for days when it’s particularly cold. We encourage outdoor play all year, as it is important for kids to have ample time outside. As the saying goes, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.”
🧣 Since we have a very limited supply of spare clothing suitable for cold weather, please also switch out your child’s extra set of clothing with cold weather options.
Lobby Display and School Calendar
📺 Our lobby display screen is up and running! Please check it out each morning for information and reminders that will update weekly.
📆 Additionally, we recommend downloading and printing our School Calendar!
Feast of Gratitude
🧡 Lupine Lane will host our annual Feast of Gratitude during lunchtime on Friday, 11/20 before Thanksgiving Break. All families, even those with children who attend on Tuesday/Thursday, are invited to enjoy a tasty meal with our Lupine Lane community!
🍽️ Ms. Brooklyn, Mr. Carl, and Ms. Jessica will roast turkeys with stuffing and ham for everyone. We ask each family to contribute a side dish that is a part of your family’s Thanksgiving traditions. Sign ups will be coordinated through our Room Parents.
🎶 We will have four seatings, listed below. Each class will have a short performance so please arrive at the indicated performance time for the show! Upon arrival, families can drop off prepared dishes in the library area and then go directly to your child’s classroom for the class performance.
🐣 Ducklings and 🐦 Hummingbirds
Performance in Classroom: 11:00a
Lunch in Great Room: 11:15a – 11:45a
🐧 Penguins and 🦜 Parrots
Performance in Classroom: 12p
Lunch in Great Room: 12:15p – 1:00p
🦚 Peacocks, 🦉 Owls and 🦩 Flamingos
Performance in Classroom: 1:00p
Lunch in Great Room: 1:15p – 2:00p
Angel Tree
👼 Since 2010, Lupine Lane has taken part in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. For those who wish to participate, most spend about $100 on their little Angel. You may select an Angel here. Each Angel’s name and gift ideas are listed on their tag.
♥️ Kindly bring the unwrapped items with the angel tag back to school by 12/1.
🤍 Through your kindness and generosity, the Lupine Lane Community made Christmas very special for 70 kids last year, and this year we are aiming to make Christmas special for a whole new group! We appreciate your incredible holiday spirit!
A December Full of Wonder
🎄 At Lupine Lane, we love creating holiday traditions that bring our community together! Each Friday in December offers a special celebration filled with imagination, joy, and connection, culminating in our beloved Gingerbread Party.
✨ Save the Dates:
- 🚂 Friday, December 4: 13th Annual Polar Express Day
- 💚 Friday, December 11: 7th Annual Grinch Day
- 🏠 Friday, December 18: 17th Annual Gingerbread Party
🚂 All Aboard for Polar Express Day!
🎟️ With golden tickets in hand and cozy holiday pajamas on, the children will hop aboard an imaginary train for a magical journey to the North Pole! Along the way, they’ll travel from classroom to classroom, watching portions of the classic movie and enjoying seasonal activities that celebrate friendship, bravery, and the holiday spirit.
🔔 Our adventure will conclude in the Great Room, where everyone will gather to watch the movie’s finale and receive their very own frozen bell—the first gift of the season and a little reminder of the wonder we can share.
💚 Growing Our Hearts on Grinch Day!
🎄 Children are invited to dress as their favorite Grinch story characters for a day celebrating love, kindness, and togetherness! Through playful activities, the beloved book and movie, and themed lunch and snacks, we’ll explore how caring for one another can help all of our hearts grow.
🏠 Sweet Traditions at Our Gingerbread Party!
❤️ Our 17th Annual Gingerbread Party will bring our December celebrations to a sweet and festive finish! We look forward to sharing this cherished Lupine Lane tradition and making more happy memories together.
🎅🏻 On Friday, 12/18, we will be having an extra special holiday celebration! Santa will visit each classroom in the morning to deliver candy kits to decorate gingerbread houses at the party in the afternoon.
🎶 We invite families to join us according to the schedule outlined below for class performances in the Great Room and gingerbread house decorating afterward.
Schedule for December 18th
8:45-9:30 – 🐣 Ducklings and 🐦 Hummingbirds
9:45-10:30 – 🐧 Penguins and 🦜 Parrots
12:45-1:30 – 🦚 Peacocks and 🦉 Owls
1:45-2:30 – 🦩 Flamingos
♥️ We are so excited for this extra special event, and we welcome all to attend, including children who attend school on Tuesdays and Thursdays! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
🙌 Sharing Our Continuing Education 🙌
📝 Every month, we share resources and reflections we reference at school. Our goal is to spark thought, conversation, and learn together to best serve the kids and your families. 👫
👋 The Importance of Hello and Goodbye
🕺 Active Learning in Early Childhood
👩🏫 What Makes a Good Teacher Great?
♘ Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms
📱 The Atlantic Article: Have Smart Phones Destroyed a Generation?
From the World Economic Forum: Forget Flashcards; Play with Sticks!