A Peek at the Week
This week we talked about families. Each student shared their family photo, and we talked about the differences in each family. We learned that some are big, some are small, but one thing is the same about all of them: love.
Centers: coloring family pictures, making an “All About Me” book, kitchen, blocks with dollhouse people, playdough, and shelf toys were our centers this week.
Books: This week we read: My Family, Your Family, This is My Family, Whose Mommy is This? and More, More, More Said the Baby.
Vocabulary words: family, brother, sister, mother, father, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and relatives were some of our vocab words this week.
Physical Therapy Group
This week in PT group the students pretended to be different animals living in their homes. The animals moved around the room, making the appropriate sound, and then went back to their homes (a circle hoop on the floor). The children crawled, hopped, slithered, crab walked, and bear walked. Everyone had a great time with this. Please have your child wear sneakers and pants (no dresses) on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~The Pre-K is NOT a part of the open house on the 25th.
~Please remember to send your child to school wearing clothes and shoes appropriate for play. Sandals are not recommended, and flip-flops are prohibited as stated in the school handbook.
~Reminder: Please call or email if your child is going to be absent.
A Look Ahead…
~During the month of September, our topics will be: Getting to Know Each Other, Our Families, and Self-Help skills.
~If you haven’t already done so, please remember to send in a family photo for our class book.
~Watch for Scholastic Book orders going home soon.
~The milk program will be starting next week. If you have not already sent in your money and wish to have your child purchase milk each day, please send in your money ASAP.
~ No school Sept 24-teacher work day
Extra! Extra!
~Thank you for classroom donations of tissues and other items from our families, these certainly help us tremendously!
~We are still in need of a room parent for the afternoon class. If you are interested, please let me know as soon as possible.
~Thanks to those of you who volunteered to help out with cutting, etc. This is a huge help!
~Do you have an email address? If you prefer communicating by email, please feel free to give me your email address for day-to-day correspondence. Please be aware that leaving a voicemail is the BEST way to get messages to us, such as if your child will be absent.
~My email address is knagy@cromwellct.org
SIGN OF THE WEEK:
FAMILY: The hands trace the shape of a circle. As if representing a family sitting around a dinner table.
Have a nice weekend!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Pre-K Classroom News September 4, 2008 Afternoon Edition
A Peek at the Week
These first two weeks of school were full of exploring the classroom and getting to know each other. During our hello circle, the children greeted each other by singing a hello song. We worked on making eye contact with the person we are talking to and saying “Hi”. We also worked on learning the names of our teachers and classmates. We learned the schedule of our day, and what we do during transition times, such as cleaning up when the bell is rung. During center time, the students had a chance to play in the kitchen center, coloring center, and shelf toys where there is a variety of activities such as shape sorters, stacking puzzles, and small manipulatives for building/putting together. Water color painting and puzzles were also centers this week. We also learned “Yankee Doodle”, “Grand Old Flag”, the weather song, our clean-up song and hand washing song. We will be sending home the words to these songs for you to practice at home with your child.
Books: This week we read: D.W.’s Guide to Preschool, Franklin Goes to School, and Froggy Goes to School.
Vocabulary words: teacher, circle time, criss cross applesauce, 5 more minutes to play, friends, and center time were some of our vocab words this week.
Physical Therapy Group
We will be having a weekly Physical Therapy Gross Motor group facilitated by the school’s Physical Therapist, Renee Casner. The students call her Renee. This group is similar to a gym class, but geared for the Pre-K students and the specific developmental skills these children need to work on. Please have your child wear sneakers and pants (no dresses) on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~Please look here each week for important news and reminders pertaining to our class and/or the school. It is important you read this newsletter each week, as it will contain information pertinent to your child’s participation at school.
~Please remember to send your child to school wearing clothes and shoes appropriate for play. Sandals are not recommended, and flip-flops are prohibited as stated in the school handbook.
*Reminder: Please call or email if your child is going to be absent.
A Look Ahead…
~Next week more students will be joining our class. Once all of the students have settled in, we will be sending home a class list for your information.
~During the month of September, our topics will be: Getting to Know Each Other, Our Families, and Self-Help skills.
~Please remember to send in a family photo for our class book.
~Watch for Scholastic Book orders going home soon.
~Your child will be able to purchase milk sometime in the near future. Please watch for a notice to go home with more details.
Extra! Extra!
Check here for extra tidbits, such as cool websites, upcoming events or information about handouts being sent home with this newsletter.
This newsletter will be posted each week on the classroom’s website. If anyone is handy with computers and would like to help by posting this newsletter each week, that would be great. It only takes 10-20 minutes each week. To view this newsletter online, visit http://ecsprek.blogspot.com/
~Is anyone interested in being a room parent for the classroom? This person is responsible for coordinating classroom events and calling other parents in the event of a school closing, etc. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in taking on this duty.
~We are also looking for volunteers willing to help out by cutting things out at home, or coming in to school to do photocopying/laminating etc. If you can help us out, please let us know. A few of you have contacted me already regarding this. Thanks for volunteering to help! It is certainly appreciated!
~Do you have an email address? If you prefer communicating by email, please feel free to give me your email address for day-to-day correspondence. Please be aware that leaving a voicemail is the BEST way to get messages to us, such as if your child will be absent.
~My email address is knagy@cromwellct.org
Have a nice weekend!
These first two weeks of school were full of exploring the classroom and getting to know each other. During our hello circle, the children greeted each other by singing a hello song. We worked on making eye contact with the person we are talking to and saying “Hi”. We also worked on learning the names of our teachers and classmates. We learned the schedule of our day, and what we do during transition times, such as cleaning up when the bell is rung. During center time, the students had a chance to play in the kitchen center, coloring center, and shelf toys where there is a variety of activities such as shape sorters, stacking puzzles, and small manipulatives for building/putting together. Water color painting and puzzles were also centers this week. We also learned “Yankee Doodle”, “Grand Old Flag”, the weather song, our clean-up song and hand washing song. We will be sending home the words to these songs for you to practice at home with your child.
Books: This week we read: D.W.’s Guide to Preschool, Franklin Goes to School, and Froggy Goes to School.
Vocabulary words: teacher, circle time, criss cross applesauce, 5 more minutes to play, friends, and center time were some of our vocab words this week.
Physical Therapy Group
We will be having a weekly Physical Therapy Gross Motor group facilitated by the school’s Physical Therapist, Renee Casner. The students call her Renee. This group is similar to a gym class, but geared for the Pre-K students and the specific developmental skills these children need to work on. Please have your child wear sneakers and pants (no dresses) on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~Please look here each week for important news and reminders pertaining to our class and/or the school. It is important you read this newsletter each week, as it will contain information pertinent to your child’s participation at school.
~Please remember to send your child to school wearing clothes and shoes appropriate for play. Sandals are not recommended, and flip-flops are prohibited as stated in the school handbook.
*Reminder: Please call or email if your child is going to be absent.
A Look Ahead…
~Next week more students will be joining our class. Once all of the students have settled in, we will be sending home a class list for your information.
~During the month of September, our topics will be: Getting to Know Each Other, Our Families, and Self-Help skills.
~Please remember to send in a family photo for our class book.
~Watch for Scholastic Book orders going home soon.
~Your child will be able to purchase milk sometime in the near future. Please watch for a notice to go home with more details.
Extra! Extra!
Check here for extra tidbits, such as cool websites, upcoming events or information about handouts being sent home with this newsletter.
This newsletter will be posted each week on the classroom’s website. If anyone is handy with computers and would like to help by posting this newsletter each week, that would be great. It only takes 10-20 minutes each week. To view this newsletter online, visit http://ecsprek.blogspot.com/
~Is anyone interested in being a room parent for the classroom? This person is responsible for coordinating classroom events and calling other parents in the event of a school closing, etc. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in taking on this duty.
~We are also looking for volunteers willing to help out by cutting things out at home, or coming in to school to do photocopying/laminating etc. If you can help us out, please let us know. A few of you have contacted me already regarding this. Thanks for volunteering to help! It is certainly appreciated!
~Do you have an email address? If you prefer communicating by email, please feel free to give me your email address for day-to-day correspondence. Please be aware that leaving a voicemail is the BEST way to get messages to us, such as if your child will be absent.
~My email address is knagy@cromwellct.org
Have a nice weekend!
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