Hello Great Preschool Families!
I hope this finds you all rested from our Thanksgiving holiday. It was so great to see you back this week! May this blessed season of Advent give peace and joy to you all.
Thank you so much for all the parents and grandparents who were able to make our little Thanksgiving Recital and Fellowship time. I thought it went well. I hope you all enjoyed it as well.
This week's theme is a bit different. When I taught older grades, I would use literature-based thematic units. I am trying this for the first time with the preschoolers. So far, so good! We will be using Laura Numeroff's books "If You Give....". The classes all will start off the week with " If You Give a Moose a Muffin" . I have activities in Math Station, Art Project Station, and Working with My Teacher Station all based around these books from Ms. Numeroff. We will certainly try to get through most of these books this week but I encourage you to look up this author if you do not already know her.
Here is the rest of the week's study points:
Color of the Week: Purple
Number of the Week: 6
Letter of the Week: M
Theme of the Week: Laura Numeroff
Science theme this week: Dinosaurs and their fossil prints
Special project this week: Making our Advent Wreaths and starting our Jesse Tree !
Group Math Project- Graphing our Favorite Cookie!
PASTA Fundraiser:
Remember, our fundraiser, "Fun Pasta" is due on Tuesday! Bring in order forms and payments collected.
Science Day Field Trip coming up!!!
Tuesday and Wednesday we will be sending out the Works Field Trip permission slips. Please fill these out and submit payment ($5) to Mrs. Burd by this coming Friday December 2nd.
I will ask that all parents to drop off and pick up the children at The Works. Please look for the permission slips that will be in your child's folder Tuesday and Wednesday. Please refer to your permission slips for day and time as it applies to your child's class.
Check Those Folders Please ;)
Please check your child's folder for important information but more importantly to check out all the wonderful work your sweet precious one is doing at school. I encourage you to inquire about the work/projects. The kids are constantly asking, "Can I please take this home to show Mommy and Daddy?" They are so proud of their work.
POLAR BEAR Pre-K PARENTS:
On December 6 at 1:30pm, the Polar Bears will take part in our school Christmas Program.
We will be doing a class Christmas poem, Away in the Manger, and the song S-A-N-T-A. The first and second grade will also be putting on their program as well. I am not sure if we are before or after the other performers. (Remember...This program applies the Polar Bear Pre-K ONLY!!!)
I have sent home a line of the poem I would like for your child to memorize. Please work with them at home. More to come on this!
Concluding Thoughts:
After a long break (such as the one we are coming back from) some of the children will have a hard time transitioning back into the routine of things. This is normal and we completely expect this. It seems especially hard for younger ones (3's and 4's) By the end of the week or so, they will all be back in the swing of things again. Sometimes, holiday can be a double edged sword. We welcome the break but the transition back to "normal" routine can be difficult.
Rest assured all will be fine ;)
Remember us as you are working your way through your Christmass decorations. If you have some gently used / new decorations, please remember the preschool before you throw it to the curb or discard because you don't use it anymore.
In Christ,
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
