Hello Super-Duper Families :)
Save the Date !!! -Thursday, October 13 we have saved for Pre-School Pictures! On Friday morning, our principal, Mrs. Walsh, asked me if the preschool would like the opportunity to have school pictures done. I said YES! as many parent have inquired about this very thing. I am unsure of the times for any of the classes as this is also the elementary re-take day so Mrs. Walsh and I will be working on these details when we get back from our professional days. I will confirm the date and time again on Wednesday/Thursday and will send an "official" hardcopy notice home this upcoming week.
The only class that will have to come on their "off day" is the Penguin class and I touched base with most parents on Friday morning to inquire if you would be willing to come in that day to get pictures done as well. Most Penguin parents said it would not be a problem BUT if it turns out that you can not get away this day, please call me, email me, or talk with me directly and we will try to see what we can work out.
Q&A session:
Again...some absolutely great questions! Read below.
Q#1.) My child got Lucky Ducky. What exactly does Lucky Ducky get to do?
Lucky Ducky is my helper for the day. He/She gets to: * Lead Intentions, Prayer and Prayer Song, *helps with Circle Calendar time, * is the first one to pick what Literacy Station he/she would like to work at, *leads the class to restroom break and outside gross motor time, and when we have our "Brain Breaks" can pick our song for this break. EVERYONE gets Lucky Ducky as it is a rotation system. I have the students' names on a checklist paper to ensure no one gets left out of the rotation that we are on. Once everyone has had a turn, we start over again. We are currently all on our second rotation meaning everyone has had at least one time of being "Lucky Ducky". Of course, the Polar Bears are starting their third soon as they come everyday.
Q#2.) What is a "Brain Break"?
A "Brain Break" is a time we take when the children have been working so hard and we take a break to give our brains a rest from so much thinking and working ;)
Q#3.) I know in the past years, the preschool did fundraising to enhance the outside play area. Will there be another fundraiser this year?
Yes, we will be doing the Pasta Fundraiser again. More info to come soon!
Q#4.) Will the preschool be doing Scholastic Book orders again?
Yes we will be doing orders again. I just recieved the Winter forms this Thursday. They will go out next week some time. Watch your child's folders.
Ending Thoughts:
*With colder weather coming upon us, please make sure you change your child's "extra clothes" that are in his/her backpack to warmer clothes.
* All classes have had their first session of gym class :0 It was a parachute and bean bag activity that also implemented color recognition and some fine motor skills. On days that are rainy or too cold to go outside, we have the multipurpose room reserved in the elementary school. It was an absolutely great time!
"...And anyone who welcomes this little child on my behalf is welcoming me..."
Matthew 18
