Monday, February 4, 2013

Dental Health

This week in Pre-K we will be learning about dental health.  Monday and Tuesday we will make lists of good vs. bad things for our teeth, have an exciting conversation about the toothpaste we use :) and learn about things we can eat to make our teeth healthy and strong.  Our letter this week is "Xx" and we will be talking about items/objects that END with the letter Xx, such as ox, fox and box.  Please practice the /ks/ sound with your child, as it seems like many children find this sound hard to remember.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and this means we will be having a Valentine's Day celebration on Wednesday, February 13th and Thursday, February 14th.  Your child may choose to bring valentines in for his/her friends but it is not a requirement.  Please remember that we have a severe peanut allergy in our classroom, therefore any food items must be purchased and in the original packaging.  Your child will have more information on our Valentine's Day party in his/her folder Monday and Tuesday.

UPDATES, REMINDERS AND SPECIAL INFORMATION:

** We would like to thank Anne and Dave Fleegel for allowing us the opportunity to go to the Broadway Theatre last week.  The children had an excellent time watching ICE AGE: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and enjoyed their special movie snack.  

**Next week our theme will be "Valentine's Day."

**If you have not already done so, please take the time to look over your child's report card.  Please sign and return only the envelope.  The report card is yours to keep.  If you have any questions regarding the report card, please contact me.  

**There will be NO SCHOOL for all grades on Friday, February 15th. 

**There will be an early release day for all grades on Tuesday, February 19th.  Dismissal will be at 1:52 P.M.

**Our next Families Being Involved workshop will be Friday, February 22nd.  More information will come home next week. 

**Students who are in the fluoride program will receive a fluoride varnish on Tuesday, Feb. 26th and Wednesday, Feb. 27th.

**Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held after school on Thursday, Feb. 28th.  Conferences during this time are only for those requested by the parent or the teacher.  Please look for more information to be coming home soon.
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  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:46 AM

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  2. UnknownJuly 3, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I am also a kindergarten teacher and resident of the California area. It's especially critical to promote good dental habits early to ensure our children build strong, healthy teeth as adults. With the recent budget cuts for dental programs here and throughout the US, it's every parent's duty to increase their children's dental care awareness. As a way to spice up the curriculum, I recently took my students on a field trip to tour a local monrovia dental facility. They helped teach the kids great habits such as brushing, flossing, and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. They really enjoyed the tour! Keep up the great work!

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