Hello Beautiful Preschool Families:)
Our first annual "Hibernation Day" was a blast with all classes! Of course the popcorn and hot cocoa topped it all off! We played games like the Hibernation Dance and the students introduced their hibernation friends that they brought to school. Thanks to the families that let us borrow their popcorn poppers! One of our PreK students surprised us and donated a popcorn popper to the preschool! We now have our very own popper so I am sure we will have more popcorn parties in the future;) Thank you so much to those who also donated hot cocoa mix. We ALWAYS greatly appreciate the generosity of our wonderful families. We also want to say thanks to Mrs. Walsh's K2 class that came to read with our Friday classes. The kindergarteners did a fabulous jobs reading and interacting with the preschoolers. Thanks Mrs. Walsh;)
Our New Theme...
Our New theme this next couple of weeks will be Snow & Snowflakes.
In our Imaginations Station, we will have a snowman that the students will be able to dress and undress! We will be reading books about snow and snowflakes. We will be studying about a man named "Snowflake Bentley" who was one of the first to photograph and study snowflakes.
In our Art Station, the students will be making snow flakes and using different media to create snowmen and other winter items.
We will have our Listening Center open again in a our Reading Station to read snow books on CD.
Spanish words of the Week: Azul (blue) for Penguins and Once (11) and Doce (12) for Polar Bears
Religion focus for the week: The Holy Bible and Our Church
Lots of great things planned this week!
Parent- Teacher Conferences:
For those who have scheduled conferences with me, they will be held on February 2nd. Remember these are NOT mandatory conferences. As a result, unless I have contacted you for a conference OR you have requested one from me, you do not have to meet with me during the Winter Conferences. If you would like to meet, please feel free to contact me and we will schedule a time.
February Community Helper:
Our February community helper will be Trooper Brian Stischok with the State Highway Patrol. He will be speaking to the Penguins and Polar Bears on Friday February 3rd.
Catholic Schools Week:
As we go into "Catholic Schools Week" this week, we encourage the students to wear green, blue and yellow (our school colors) at some point during the week. It does not have to be St. Francis wear but just these colors or a combination of these colors.
Concluding Thoughts:
I see so much growth from the children! They are all doing such a great job. We continue to work on the fine motor with all the classes. Name writing with the Seals and Penguins, and Word families number formation with the Polar Bears. What a SUPER group of children we have been blessed with! May your week be blessed.
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
"Sing a new song to the Lord, who has done marvelous deeds."
Psalm 98:1
