Five Senses

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:                        

*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.

*Parent/Teacher Conferences: Mon. Oct. 14^th from 12:00-8:00

*Child Development Days: There are no Pre-K classes on Thursday, Oct. 17^th due to Child Development Days, please plan accordingly.

*Halloween Party: Wed., Oct. 30^th OR Thurs., Oct. 31^st (more info. will follow as we get closer to the date).

* SES Pre-K Christmas Programs: Wed, Dec. 18^th OR Thurs. Dec. 19^th.  Programs will be 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 wash and return your child’s pillow and blanket for naptime.

Apples

This week our theme was “Apples”.  The children created mosaic apples out of paper squares and painted an apple core!  We also worked on matching, colors, graphing, shapes and sequencing.  Our letter for the week was Aa.  Please take time each week to review our letter and discuss items that begin with that letter sound.

 

Next week our theme will be “Five Senses”.  The children will learn about each of the five senses and our week will include a ‘Five Senses Nature Hike’ through the woods behind SES (weather permitting).  We will continue to review shapes, colors and cutting on a line.  Our letter for the week will be Yy.  Remember that Thurs. Sept. 26^th is an Early Release Day: please be sure to send a note if your child needs to go somewhere other then their normal drop off point at the end of the day.

 Reminders & Updates:                         

       *Library: Please be sure to return your book to school so that

       your child is able to bring a new book home!

*Book Orders: Due by Sept. 26^th.

*Parent/Teacher Conferences: Mon. Oct. 14^th from 12:00-8:00

*Child Development Days: There are no Pre-K classes on Thursday, Oct. 17^th due to Child Development Days, please plan accordingly.

*Halloween Party: Wed., Oct. 30^th OR Thurs., Oct. 31^st (more info. will follow as we get closer to the date).

*SES Pre-K Christmas Programs: Wed, Dec. 18^th OR Thurs. Dec. 19^th.  Programs will be held in the library and will begin at 9:30.  You are welcome to take your child home after the program.

Shapes

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.

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

       *Early Release Day: Thursday, Sept. 26^th.  Please send a note if

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

*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. 14^th (no school)

*Child Development Days: Thursday, Oct. 17^th (no school for pre-k)

*Christmas Programs: Held in the library at 9:30 on December 18th &

 19th.  Families are welcome back to the classroom for cookies and 

punch and then the children are welcome to go home with their

families.

Welcome & School Bus Safety

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.

*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. 11^h or 12^th

*When your child has a birthday or we celebrate a holiday it is fine to send wrapped treats to school.  I ask that treats be store bought for health and safety reasons.  We currently have 19 children in the Mon/Wed class & 20 in the Tues/Thurs class with no known allergies.