December 2015

With all of the beautiful and warm weather we have been having, it's hard to believe it is almost December!  During the next few weeks we will be busy, busy, busy preparing for Christmas.  We will continue to practice our Christmas concert songs, as well as make special projects and gifts for our loved ones!

Our Christmas concert is right around the corner as well!  Our concert will be held in the MAES gymnasium on Monday, December 21st and Tuesday, December 22nd beginning at 9:30 A.M.  There will be cookies and punch in the cafeteria following the concert.  The students work really hard to prepare for this special day.  They're very excited to perform for you, and equally as excited for the cookie that comes after!  :)  We hope to see you all there.

Here is what's going on in Pre-K during the month of December:

November 30 - December 4: Cookies and Christmas Trees

*We will be reviewing shapes during this time as well as creating some fun holiday projects.

*We will be learning about letter Cc.

*Our number this week is 5.  This will be our last new number before Christmas break.

*December's family project is due Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  We will use the trees to decorate our bulletin board.

December 6-11: Christmas

*We will continue to practice our Christmas songs as well as make Christmas gifts and projects.  Some of our projects will help decorate our classroom during the month of December.

*We will be learning about letter Ii.

*We will do a brief review of numbers 1-5.

*Book orders are due on Monday and Tuesday.

*December's Families Being Involved Workshop will take place on Friday, December 11th beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the MAES commons.  Families are invited in to decorate Christmas cut out cookies.

December 14-17: Christmas continued

*We will put the final touches on Christmas gifts and will have one last rehearsal of our Christmas program.  

*We will review the letters and numbers we have learned thus far.

*If your child is participating in the $5.00 Christmas exchange, please send his/her boy or girl gift to school by Wednesday or Thursday.  More information has already been sent home.  If this would be a hardship for your family, please contact me as soon as possible.

*December's Families Being Involved Workshop will take place on Friday, December 11th beginning at 9:00 A.M. in the MAES commons.  Families are invited in to decorate Christmas cut out cookies.

December 21-22: Christmas Concert

*We will have our Christmas Celebration before our Christmas Program.  The kids will participate in the gift exchange as well as open a gift from me. 

*After our concert, please stop down into the classroom to pick up your child's things as well as some goodies for you.  :)  You are welcome to take your child home but it is not required.

REMINDERS:
**There will be no school for all grades from Wednesday, December 23rd - Friday, January 1st for Christmas break.  School will resume on Monday, January 4th, 2016.

**Rest time bedding will be coming home on December 16th-17th.  You may keep the bedding and wash it over Christmas break or send it back on the day of the program.

**Your child will be bringing a ziploc bag of extra clothing home as well.  Please check to make sure the clothing fits your child and is season appropriate.  Thanks in advance!

I hope you all have a happy and healthy Holiday season.  See you in the new year!

Ms. Brittany

November 2015

Happy November everyone!  Thanks to all of the families who completed a turkey feather.  They are decorating our hallway, and the kids love looking at them each day!  Here's what's happening in the month of November:

November 2-6: Night Time

*We will be learning about things we can do in the night time and which animals are awake during the night.

*We will be learning about letter Kk.

*Our number this week is 2.

*November's family project is due Monday and Tuesday of this week.

*PJ and movie day is Wednesday, Nov. 4th and Thursday, Nov. 5th.

*Bedding will come home to be washed and returned.

November 9-13: Scarecrows

*We will be learning about the purpose of scarecrows and how to build one.  We will also make a fun scarecrow project.

*We will be learning about letter Hh.

*Our number this week is 3.

*We will have our first fluoride varnish on Monday and Tuesday mornings for those that signed up.

November 16-27: Thanksgiving

*This theme will be two weeks.  We will talk about what we are thankful for and will also make some fun turkey projects.  We will be enjoying a special Thanksgiving snack of pumpkin bars on Monday Nov. 23rd and Tuesday, Nov. 24th.

*We will be learning about letter Tt.

*Our number this week is 4.

*Families Being Involved Cookie Decorating slips can be found in your child's folder on the 16th and 17th.

*November's Families Being Involved workshop will be Friday, Nov. 20th from 8:00-9:00 for M/W students and 9:30-10:30 for T/Th students.  This will be held at The Sports Page.

*There is an early release day on Tuesday, Nov. 24th.  Dismissal is at 1:52 P.M.

*There is NO SCHOOL for all students on Wednesday, Nov. 25th-Friday, Nov. 27th due to Thanksgiving break.