📚 School Year Announcements
Week 8: October 13th-17th, 2025
Hello Little Wonders families!
Here are your updates and reminders for the week ahead:
📅 Important Dates
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October 14th – Board Meeting (Zoom Link)
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October 15th – Scholastic Book Orders Due
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October 20th – Class Headshots Due to Class Liaisons
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October 25th – Halloween Party!
📚 Scholastic Book Orders
The Little Wonders Scholastic Book Club is a fun way to grow your home library and help our school earn free books and resources. Order by Wednesday, October 15th!
Teacher Suzanne’s Recommendations: The Crayons Trick or Treat, Halloween Board Book Pack, Room on the Broom $3 book, One is a Pinata (bilingual), Llama Llama Board book pack, I Need My Monster (to get over fear), anything by Peter Reynolds best for 3+, If Animals Gave Thanks, If You Give…pack (great for repeating and language acquisition) and Non-fiction Ordinary People Change the World pack– in memory of Jane Goodall. There are also some good cultural books for Dia de los Muertos and Native American Heritage month.
How it works:
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Visit 👉 Scholastic Book Club
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Enter our Class Code: GKC39 at checkout
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Free book up to $5 with a $25+ order - use code READS at checkout
🌟 Every order helps provide new books for our classrooms and supports our teachers.
📸 Student Headshots – Due October 20!
Please send a recent headshot of your child to your class liaison by October 20. Tip: Choose a simple, well-lit photo showing your child’s head and shoulders with a natural smile—no filters, props, or extra people. Instructions in attached handout!
🎃 Little Wonders Halloween Party – October 25!
Join us for our annual Halloween celebration! Celebrate the season with games, activities, and snacks for the whole family! Costumes are encouraged for children and parents (please, no masks or weapons).
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕤 9:30–11:30 AM
📍 Little Wonders Lawn Area, 225 Tilton Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
Siblings are welcome — please RSVP by October 19 here:
👉 RSVP to the Halloween Party
🍪 CALLING ALL BAKERS – Bake Sale Fundraiser
We’ll also be hosting a bake sale during the event to support Little Wonders. If you’d like to contribute a homemade treat, please view the attached flyer for more details!
Questions? Email events@littlewonders.org.
🎉 Fall Fundraising Socials
Have fun and get to know the Little Wonders community at LW Socials!
These events are hosted and paid for by a Little Wonders family, with all proceeds benefiting our school. Friends and family are welcome!
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Saturday, November 8th - Drop and Shop (Sign Up)
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Thursday, November 20th - Parents Wine Night (Sign Up)
Want to host a Social? Sign up here.
They’re a fun way to connect with families and support Little Wonders!
— The Little Wonders Team
🌐 www.littlewonders.org
"Playing, Building Community, and Nurturing Knowledge."