January 2026- Brown Bears

Classroom Newsletters, Brown Bears Newsletter
Welcome to 2026!

This month will be all about storytelling and appreciation of literature from all around the world! This is one of my favorite units and I’m really looking forward to all the fun activities for this month. Please make sure to read until the very end as this newsletter contains all the important information and dates you’ll need for this month. 

Thank you! 

Theme: Storytelling

Numbers: 16 – 20

Letters: I, J, K

Social Emotional: Appreciation of cultural differences and problem solving with characters.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

You’re Cordially Invited…

Our annual Fairytale Tea Party will take place on January 30th at 3PM . 

I request that each Brown Bear dress up as their favorite fairy tale or book character for the day! Parents are encouraged to attend and dress up as well. 

I will have a sign up sheet posted for those who plan to attend the tea party. Each Brown Bear can bring 1 guest. The party will be from 3PM – 4PM. I hope that you’re all able to attend, I’m looking forward to spending time with you all. 
IMPORTANT DATES

01 / 09 – Early closure pick-up by 4PM

01 / 16 – Last day to sign-up for Tea Party

01 / 30 – Fairytale Tea Party 3PM – 4PM (sign-up required)

REMINDERS

Please keep sick students home and let me know via Procare why they’re absent.

If you are planning to attend the party please sign up by the 16th of Januray. If you are not signed up by then you will not be able to attend. We need to know how many materials to order and have ready. 

If your Brown Bear has a favorite fairytale story, they are more than welcome to bring it in for circle time! (:

WELCOME
Hello and welcome Rico & Mariam to Brown Bears!  We’re so happy you’re here (:
Dear Brown Bear Families, 

Thank you for all the love and appreciation that you all showed me during the month of December. I feel extremely thankful for all the notes, cards, and gifts I loved each and every one of them. I also want to quickly thank you all for your patience, support, and trust in me. I’ve had to adjust to being the only teacher in the classroom and I know it has also been a big adjustment for our Brown Bears as well. I feel really lucky to be a part of your lives! I will work harder to become the best teacher for our Brown Bears and I will work hard to keep creating fun memories for you all! Thank you! 

– Ms. Mari