March 2015

Hello,

March is right around the corner!  Hopefully the weather will begin warming up and spring will be on its way!  We can hope, right?  :)  Below you will find more information about our March themes and other events that will be taking place.

March 2-5: Dr. Seuss and Rhyming

*This week we will read many Dr. Seuss books and continue to talk about rhyming.  We will make many fun projects including a Cat in the Hat headband and Thing 1 and Thing 2.

*We will be learning about letter Rr.

*We will be reviewing number 4.

*The Swimming FBI slips are due on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  

*Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are from 3:45-6:30 PM on Thursday, March 5th.  These conferences are only for those requested by a parent or teacher.

March 9-12: Zoo

*This week we will be learning about animals that live in a zoo.

*We will be learning about letter Zz.

*We will be reviewing number 5.

*March's family project, The Rhyming Chart, is due back on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

*The Special Education Advisory Council is offering a Family Day Snowshoeing Event on Tuesday, March 10th from 4-5:40 PM.  Families will meet at MAES and will snowshoe on the Kuse Nature Preserve.  Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided!  You are welcome to bring along your own snowshoes or some can be provided for you.

March 16-19: St. Patrick's Day

*This week we be learning about St. Patrick's Day by making leprechaun projects and by talking about shamrocks and luck.  I wonder if that quick and quiet leprechaun will visit our classroom!?!?!

*We will be learning about letter Qq.

*We will be reviewing number 6.

*There is an EARLY RELEASE day on Tuesday, March 17th.  Students will be dismissed at 1:52 PM.

*March's Families Being Involved workshop will be held on Friday, March 20th from 1:30-2:30 PM at the MASH pool!  Students and families are invited in for an hour of swimming and pool fun!

March 23- April 2: Easter

*Easter will be a two week theme.  During these weeks we will make spring and Easter projects, play a fun Easter memory game, and share our own experiences about Easter.

*We will be learning about letters Bb and Ee.

*We will be reviewing numbers 7 and 8.

*Information about April's Families Being Involved workshop will be coming home and will be due back before Easter break.  We will be having a pot luck dinner and dance!

*There is NO SCHOOL for all students Thursday, April 2 - Monday, April 6th due to teacher inservice and Easter break.  School will resume on Tuesday, April 7th.  HAPPY EASTER!!!

February 2015

Greetings Pre-K Families,

I can't believe how fast the first semester has come and gone!  Report cards were sent home last week in your child's folder and are yours to keep.  February is a fun and exciting month in Pre-K.  We will be taking our very first field trip and will have a celebration in honor of Valentine's Day.  What fun!!  More information about our themes and days at school can be found below.  

February 2-6: Dinosaurs

*This week is a continuation of "Dinosaurs."  We will be heading to The Broadway Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday mornings for our first field trip.  We will be watching "Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and enjoying a snack of popcorn and a drink!

*We will be learning about letter Oo.

*Our number this week is 10.

*February's family project will be sent home this week.  Please be sure to return it by the deadline!

February 9-13: Valentine's Day

*This week our theme is "Valentine's Day."  We will be making many projects out of hearts!

*We will be learning about letter Vv.

*Our 2nd fluoride varnish will take place on Monday and Tuesday.

*February's family project is due on Monday and Tuesday.

*We will begin reviewing numbers and this week will review number 1.

*Our Valentine's Day parties will be on Wednesday and Thursday in the afternoon.  Your child is invited to bring in a treat/valentines to share with his/her classmates.  Please know this is not a requirement.  

February 16-20: Arctic Animals

*Our theme this week is "Arctic Animals."  We will learn which animals live in the arctic, what the weather is like in the arctic and will make a fun penguin project!

*We will be learning about letter Pp.

*We will review number 2.

*February's Families Being Involved slips will be sent home this week!

*There is an EARLY RELEASE day scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19th.

*There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 20th for all grades.

February 23-27: Nursery Rhymes/Rhyming:

*Our theme will be "Nursery Rhymes and Rhyming."  We will be doing many rhyming activities during our days at school.  Please continue to practice finding rhyming items at home.  :)

*We will be learning about letter Nn.

*We will review number 3.

*February's Families Being Involved slips are due on Monday and Tuesday of this week!  The FBI will be Friday, Feb. 27th at 1:15 PM at SES.  We will be watching a movie!  Each family will get a bag of popcorn, but feel free to bring other snacks and drinks!  You may also bring chairs or blankets as we will be in the gym.

Games Galore!

This week we were lucky enough to get some big kids to help us learn to play many different games.  On Monday high school students came from Mrs. Gelhaus' class at MASH, and on Tuesday, Mrs. Milbrand's 4th grade students agreed to play games with the Pre-K students.  This activity is so much fun! Please enjoy the pictures!

Monday/Wednesday Group

Tuesday/Thursday Group

FBI - Ice Skating

Greetings,

Today was our January Families Being Involved (FBI) workshop at the Simek Recreation Center in Medford.  The Simek Center opened up for our Pre-K families to explore the world of ice skating!  Students, siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all came for some skating fun!  For many students, it was their very first time skating.  Check out our pictures below!

Briella and her mom practice skating around.

Citori learns how to skate from her mom who was a figure skater when she was younger.

Sophie posed for a picture with her mom.  She skated all by herself!

January 2015

Welcome to the new year!  January is another busy month in Pre-K!  Below you will see some of the events happening throughout the month.  We will also begin preparing for our very first field trip!  How exciting!?!?

January 5-8: Winter Clothes

*We will be learning about all of the clothing that we wear during the winter months.  We will also be graphing winter vs. summer clothes.

*We will be learning about letter Ww.

*Our number this week is 6.

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

*We will be starting "The Big Cheese".  This is similar to star of the week.  Each child will get a turn to share about their family and be "the big cheese."

January 12-15: Snow and Snowmen

*We will be making lots of snow projects this week including a snowflake and a few different kinds of snowmen.  

*We will be learning about letter Ss.

*Our number this week is 7.

*January's Families Being Involved slips are due back Monday and Tuesday this week.

*The ice skating family event will be held Friday, January 16th at the Simek Recreation Center in Medford.  M/W students will skate from 9:00-9:30 and the T/TH students will skate from 9:30-10:30.

January 19-22: Games

*We will be learning all about games, sportsmanship, following rules and counting.  During this week we will even get to play games with some older students!

*We will be learning about letter Gg.

*Our number this week is 8.

*Please check your child's folder on Wednesday and Thursday of this week for information regarding our first field trip!

*Quarter 2 ends on Thursday, January 22nd.

*There will be NO SCHOOL for all grades on Friday, January 23rd due to teacher inservice.

January 26-29: Dinosaurs

*We will begin learning about dinosaurs this week.  Dinosaurs is a two week theme.

*We will be learning about letter Dd.

*Our number this week is 9.

*The $3.00 snack money is due back to school on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  This will cover popcorn and a drink at our field trip to The Broadway Theatre.

Families Being Involved - Cookie Decorating

This month's family event included decorating Christmas cut out cookies in the MAES commons.  Families were invited in on a Friday morning to decorate cookies while enjoying the company of other Pre-K families, visiting with teachers and listening to some holiday music.  Many of the students even taste tested their creations!  Frosting cookies is a great fine motor and coordination task that children can participate in!  Here are a few pictures from our event:

Elyn took a turn with the pink frosting while her mom and sister watched.

Naomi was showing all of the beautiful cookies she created.

Citori chose many different colors of frosting for her cookies.

Wyatt and Dylan worked side by side to decorate their cookies.

Sophie used many different colors and sprinkles!  Fun, fun, fun!!

December 2014

Where has the first half of the year gone?!?!  We are busy, busy, busy preparing for Christmas during our days at school.  We have been practicing our Christmas concert songs, as well as making special projects and gifts for our loved ones!  

Our Christmas concert is right around the corner.  Our concert will be held in the MAES gymnasium on Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd beginning at 9:30 A.M.  There will be cookies and punch in the cafeteria following the concert.  The students have been working 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!  :)

REMINDERS:
**There will be no school for all grades from Wednesday, December 24th - Friday, January 2nd for Christmas break.  School will resume on Monday, January 5th, 2015.

**Rest time bedding will be coming home on December 17th-18th.  Please keep the bedding and wash it over Christmas break.  You may send it back in January.

**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 your family has a joyful and healthy Christmas break!  See you in the new year!

~Ms. Brittany