Dear Parents,
We will have two "special event" days this week!
On Monday, we will wrap up our “Children from
around the world” unit with our
international snack day!
On Wednesday this week, we will be celebrating FASCHING!
Parents and care givers are invited to join us for
the last 20 minutes of class time on both days!
FASCHING Party: February 3rd
We will be celebrating Fasching this month. Fasching
is a traditional German holiday season, often associated with festivals of the
Christian church (letting loose before Lent and fasting begins). However, it
goes back to pagan times, and was a way of driving out the spirits of winter
and encouraging the coming of spring and good crops. In Germany, at this time
of the year, many people in different areas of the country dress up in costumes
and join floats Fasching/Karneval parades that are happening all over the
country.
The most exciting part is the candy toss
throughout the parade. In many cities of Germany you will see hundreds of people on the sidewalks,
shouting “Helau” or “Alarf” and trying to catch Fasching candies.
There will be a poster hanging in the hallway of our preschool,
with more information on Fasching.
Faschings Party:
We will have a Fasching Party in our classroom. Children are invited to wear a costume that
day. Parents are welcome to join us for the last 20 minutes and be part of the
candy toss parade.
I will order traditional German “Krapfen” (doughnuts) for
our Fasching Party and children will not need a snack that day!
Please remember that there is no class this Friday!
Have a great week!
Uli Hecker
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