Friday, May 27, 2016

Last Classroom News Letter

Well this is it, our last classroom newsletter for the school year!  It has really gone by fast but I’ve truly enjoyed everyday I was able to spend with your child.  I want to thank everyone for all the extra work they did at home.  You should be very proud of your child and all that they have accomplished this year!

This week we learned about “Bugs & Frogs”.  On Wednesday we took a field trip to the school forest where we went on a bug hunt and nature hike.  The children all got to help look for and capture bugs, which we then examined up close.  Be sure to ask your child all about our trip!
During our final week of school we will work to get our room cleaned up and be sure that everything is sent home.  We will celebrate our year together by joining the MAES pre-k classes for an “End of the Year Picnic” in the Medford City Park.  All of the children will join together for a walk to the park where we will enjoy a picnic lunch (provided by our kitchen) and time to play and say goodbye to each other!

Reminders & Updates:
*Field Trip: I will be taking the children to the Medford
City Park on June 1st & 2nd.  Please dress your child in
comfortable shoes and clothing.
*Last Day of Class: June 1st OR 2nd.  Your child should bring their backpacks on the last day of school.
*Fair Projects: Each child will have a project in the Taylor County Fair so be sure to stop in and check it out this summer!

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Transportation & Mother's Day

This week our theme was “Transportation & Mother’s Day”.  The children made a traffic light and learned what each colored light meant.  They also sorted transportation pictures, placed them on a graph and discuss the results.  We created a helicopter, cargo train and used our sense of hearing to play transportation BINGO as we listened to the different sounds vehicles make.  On Monday and Tuesday of this week we worked on a special Mother’s Day gift.  On Wednesday and Thursday we took a field trip to the Taylor County Highway Department and got to explore the big equipment!  Be sure to ask your child about the kinds of transportation they saw!
Next week our theme will be the “Farm”.  We will be tearing paper to make a cow, using beans to make a barn and drawing pictures to create My Silly Animal Book.  On Wednesday & Thursday we will enjoy a dairy snack and learn about the different types of food that comes from the farm.

Reminders & Updates:
*Early Release Day:  Tuesday, May 17th (please send a note if your child should go somewhere other than their normal destination).
*Transitional Visit: The children will be visiting one of
the kindergarten classrooms on May 16th or 17th in
preparation for next year.
*No school: Monday, May 30th.
*Additional Field Trips: School Forest May 25th & 26th
  City Park: June 1st & 2nd
*Last day of Pre-K: Wed., June 1st OR Thurs., June 2nd.
 Bring your backpacks on the last day!