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!

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!  

Oceans

This week our theme continued to be “Oceans”.  We made a starfish, ocean photo album, giant fish book and a classroom book about our favorite ocean animals.  We continued to work on fine motor skills, number identification, sorting, name printing and rhyming.  We completed PALS (state) testing on Monday & Tuesday.  On Wednesday and Thursday we had a special visit from office Chad Liske as we learned a bit about community helps and the role of a police officer.  Be sure to check out our photos from his visit at the top of the page under the link "Police Officer Visit".

Next week our theme will be “Transportation & Mother’s Day”.  The children will make a traffic light and learn what each colored light means.  They will sort transportation pictures, place them on a graph and discuss the results.  We will create a helicopter, cargo train and use our sense of hearing to play transportation BINGO as we listen to the different sounds vehicles make.  On Monday and Tuesday of this week we will be making something special for Mother’s Day!  On Wednesday & Thursday I will be taking the children to the Taylor County Highway Department to explore the various forms of transportation they have!  

Reminders & Updates:

*Transportation Field Trip: May 4th & 5th - WEAR OLD CLOTHES!

*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

*Summer Birthdays: If your child has a birthday in the summer I will be

assigning them a day to celebrate before school is out.

Ocean

This week our theme was “Oceans”.  We made a scuba diver, octopus & jellyfish.  We continued to work on placing the numbers 1-10 in order, rhyming, colors & shapes.  We also worked to retest any necessary skills before the end of the school year.

Next week our theme will continue to be “Oceans”.  We will make a starfish, ocean photo album, giant fish book and a classroom book about our favorite ocean animal.  We will continue to work on sorting, letter/sound recognition, number identification and 1:1 correspondence when counting.  The children will also have a substitute teacher in the classroom on Monday & Tuesday, as I will be proctoring the PALS test to each student.

Reminders & Updates:

*PALS state testing: Monday, April 25th & Tuesday,

May 26th  

*Transportation Field Trip: May 4th & 5th - WEAR OLD CLOTHES!

*Look for more information about upcoming field trips coming soon.  I will also be taking the children to the school forest and Medford City Park!

*Kindergarten Transition:  The children will be visiting one of the kindergarten classrooms on Monday, May 16th or Tuesday, May 17th.  This will give the children an opportunity to ask any questions they may have and to view the classrooms before next year.

*No school: Monday, May 30th.

*Last days of Pre-K: Wednesday, June 1st OR Thursday, June 2nd.

Spring Flowers & Seeds

This week our theme was “Spring Flowers & Seeds”.  We learned about spring and the children made tissue paper flowers and used finger paint to create spring flowers.  We learned about how a seed grows into a plant and what a plant needs to live.  Our letter for the week was Uu and we reviewed the number 9.  

Next week our theme will be “Oceans”.  We will make a scuba diver, submarine porthole, octopus and a jellyfish.  We will continue to practice placing the numbers 1-10 in numerical order and will review shapes, colors, patterns, identifying the letters in our names & rhyming.  Our letter for the week will be Bb and we will review the number 10.

Reminders & Updates:

* This week we celebrated the Week of the Young Child.  Be sure to ask you child about some of the fun things they were able to do this week!

*Spring Picture Day: Wed., April 20th.

*Early Release Day: Friday, April 22nd.

*State Testing (PALS) will take place on April 25th or 26th.  Please make every effort to have your child in school that day.

*Transportation Field Trip: May 4th & 5th.  We will be taking a trip to the Taylor County Highway Department to wrap up our transportation week.  Your child should wear old clothes and tennis shoes so that they are able to explore the equipment with ease.

Pets

This week our theme was “Pets”.  We discussed how to take care of our pets and on Wednesday & Thursday our classes took a field trip to the Medford Veterinarian Clinic.  We also made a fish, a pattern snake and learned about how pets change and grow.  Our letter for the week was Xx and we reviewed the number 8.  The money brought in from our “Pennies For Pets” collection will be donated to the Taylor County Humane Society, a special thank you to all the participated! We currently have $100.00 and our collection ends Thursday, April 7th!

Next week our theme will be “Seeds & Spring Flowers”.  The children will be making tissue paper flowers and learning how plants grow.  We will also use finger paint to create spring flowers and journal about flowers in our April journal.  Our letter for the week will be Uu and we will review the number 9.  If your child is still struggling to identify the numbers please be sure to spend extra time on this skill to help get them caught up.

Reminders & Updates:

*Please take time to review your child’s report card and continue to practice any of the skills they may still be struggling with.

*Week of the Young Child:  April 10th – 16th.  Dress up days include:  Monday, April 11th - Crazy Sock Day

Tuesday, April 12th – Sports Day

Wednesday, April 13th – Stuffed Animal Day

Thursday, April 14th – Beach Day

*Spring Picture Day: Wed., April 20th  

*State Testing (PALS) will take place on April 25th or 26th.

Please make every effort to have your child in school that day.

Easter & Spring

This week our theme was “Spring & Easter”.  The children made bunny headbands, an egg number line, a chick hatching from an egg and journaled about their Easter baskets.  We continued to practice name printing and number identification.  Our letter for the week was Ee and we reviewed the number 8.

Next week our theme will be “Pets”.  We will discuss how animals grow, how to take care of our pets and what kinds of animal’s people keep as pets.  We will be making a pattern snake and painting a fish.  On Wednesday and Thursday our classes will be taking a field trip to the Medford Veterinarian Clinic.  Our letter for the week will be Xx and we will review the number 8.  Report cards will also come home this week, please be sure to practice any necessary skills with your child.

Reminders & Updates:

*Field Trip: Medford Vet Clinic on April 6th & 7th.

*The “Pennies For Pets” Collection will continue through Thursday, April 7th. So far we have collected almost $66.00 which will be donated to the Taylor County Humane Society! 

*Taylor County will celebrate the Week of the Young Child, April 11th–15th.  We have special activities and dress-up days planned in school for that week.  More information will be sent home in the coming days.

*Spring Picture Day: Wed., April 20th (if your child

does not attend school that day and you wish to

have their picture taken you will need to bring them to school that morning).

St. Patrick's Day

This week our theme was “St. Patrick’s Day”.  The children made leprechauns, pots of gold & rainbows.  We also worked on number identification, same vs. different, rhyming and name printing.  Our letter for the week was Qq and we reviewed the number 6.

Next week our theme will be the “Spring & Easter”.  The children will be making chick windsocks, pussy willow vases & using watercolor paint to make an Easter egg.  Our letter for the week will be Ee and we will review the number 7.

Reminders & Updates:

*No School/Easter Vacation: Friday, March 25th thru Tuesday, March 29th.  Class resumes Wednesday, March 30th.

*Field Trip: Medford Vet Clinic on April 6th & 7th.  We will be collecting “Pennies For Pets” up until the date of our trip.  Any money you would like to donate will go to the Taylor County Humane Society.

*Spring Picture Day: Wed., April 20th (if your child does not attend school that day and you wish to have their picture taken you will need to bring them to school that morning).

*As spring weather continues to approach (hopefully) remember to watch the weather and have your child bring the appropriate outside clothing.  Continue to send water boots, hats, mittens (uninsulated are fine) and jackets to school each day.  If it would happen to snow again then your child will also need snow pants.