Five Senses & Fire Safety

This week our theme was the “Five Senses”. The children learned about each of the five senses and our week included a ‘Five Senses Nature Hike’ through the woods behind SES!  We also continued to review shapes, colors and cutting on a line.  Our letter for the week was Yy. 

Next week our theme will be “Fire Safety”.  During the week we will complete a fire safety book, paint a ‘fire dog’ (Dalmatian), create a fire scene and make firemen hats.  On Wednesday & Thursday the fire chief will visit us from the Stetsonville fire department.  The children will learn about the tools a firemen uses and what an emergency is.  They will learn how to stop, drop & roll and how to stay low in a smoke filled room.  Our letter for the week will be Ff.

Reminders & Updates:                          

*SES Family Fun Night: Friday, Sept. 28^th (5:30-7:00)

*Parent/Teacher Conferences: Mon. Oct. 15^th

*As our days grow colder please remember that we go outside for recess everyday.  Make sure your child has the appropriate clothing to play outside.

*Child Development Days: Thursday, Oct. 18^th (no class for pre-k)

*SES Pre-K Christmas Programs: Wed, Dec. 19^th OR Thurs. Dec. 20^th.  Programs are held in the library and will begin at 9:30.  We will enjoy cookies & punch in our classroom and then you are welcome to take your child home after the program.   This is a very important day for your child so please be sure that someone is able to attend.

*Remember to was and return your child’s pillow and blanket for naptime.

Mrs. Amanda Will Be Out This Week

I had to have my appendix removed last Thursday night.  I will be recovering from home during the week of Sept. 17th.  I hope to be cleared to return for the week of Sept. 24th.  Please be understanding that things may be done differently with the substitute teacher being there this week.  Tell the children I miss then and I will be back soon!
Mrs. Amanda :)

Shapes & Apples

This week our theme was “Shapes”.  We work on shapes throughout the school year and this week helped to kick things off!  The children matched shapes, sorted shapes, built a shape house, created a noodle shape and sang/danced to the shape hokey-pokey! 

Next week our theme will be “Apples”.  The children will be creating mosaic apples out of paper squares & painting an apple core. We will also work on matching, colors, shapes & journaling.  Wow, we are going to be busy!  Our letter for the week will be Aa.  Please take time each week to review our letter and discuss items that begin with that letters sound.

 Reminders & Updates:                                    

*Homework: Anything that you find in your child’s backpack, which is incomplete, can be considered “homework”.  Your child is not graded on this work however taking time to complete it with them does help to reinforce the skills we are learning at school.  You can send completed homework back for a sticker!

*Picture Day: Sept 17^th OR Sept. 18^th 

        *Early Release Day: Thursday, Sept. 27^th.  Please send a note if

your child needs to go somewhere other than their normal destination.

*SES Fun Night: starts at 6:00 on Friday, Sept. 28^th.  Your entire family is welcome to attend!

*Clothing: When dressing your child for school please be sure they

 are able to run and play in their clothing and footwear.  We

want the children to be able to have fun rather than worry about

getting their clothes dirty! J

*Parent Teacher Conferences: Monday, Oct. 15^th (no school)

*Child Development Days: Thursday, Oct. 18^th (no school for pre-k)

Welcome & Shapes

This week you found your first ‘family project’ in your child’s backpack.  Please have your entire family work to complete this Family Tree project and return it to school! 

Our theme this week was “Welcome & Bus Safety”.  Both groups learned about the rules in school and on the bus.  We all took a school tour and worked to learn the daily routines of school.  We read the book The Kissing Hand and created a special project just for you.  We also began working on our cutting skills, painted a picture and played hot potato!

Next week our theme will be “Shapes”.  We will work on shapes throughout the school year and this week will help us kick things off.  The children will be matching shapes, sorting colors and shapes, building a shape house, creating a noodle shape and singing/dancing to the shape hokey-pokey! 

 Reminders & Updates:                                    

       *Remember to place some money in your child’s lunch account if you

have not done so yet.

*Classroom Books:  From time to time I will send a classroom book home with your child.  Please take time to read it with your child and then send it back to school the following day.

*Pre-K students may attend our after school CLC program.

*When dropping your child off or picking them up please use the entrances on the east side of the building and not the bus driveway.

*Family Tree Project due Sept. 12^th or 13^th

*When your child has a birthday or we celebrate a holiday it is fine to send wrapped treats to school.

*Your child should be dressed to play outside each day.  Please have them wear shoes and clothing that are easy to run and play in.