2nd School delay/cancellation update: 7:43am
St. Francis de Sales Preschool will be CLOSED today Friday, January 13th. All classes are cancelled.
Any questions or concerns, please feel free to call 740-364-8280
Friday, January 13, 2012
Jan. 13- 1 st update: Snow delay- No morning Preschool
1st Snow Delay update: 5:30am:
**** St. Francis de Sales Preschool is on a 2 hour delay with NO MORNING Preschool today
**** St. Francis de Sales Preschool is on a 2 hour delay with NO MORNING Preschool today
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Reminder- No School on Monday ;)
Hello Fabulous Preschool Families ;)
Just a few things to share with you all:
1. No School on Monday January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Enjoy the day off;)
2. Health Notice:
Just a heads up, we are beginning to have more students sick with throat and respiratory illnesses . We are cleaning and disinfecting more than normal to help prevent the spread of these type of sicknesses. I have spoken to all our students regarding keeping their hands away from their noses and mouths. I also continually talk to them about the proper way of covering their coughs and sneezes as well as thoroughly washing their hands. I would greatly appreciate your help with reiterating these simple health tips.
I have had questions regarding what we would term as "stay at home" symptoms. Great question! So here are the policies:
**Please keep your child home if they are running a fever greater than 99.5 degrees.
**If your child is diagnosed with an illness that requires an antibiotic, they must be on
it for 24 hours before they can return to school.
** Please keep your child home if they have a cough that sounds hard or"barky" or
one in which they have uncontrollable fits of coughing; even if there is no fever.
**Please keep your child home if they have loose stools, stomach cramping, or vomiting.
Any questions regarding this policy, do not hesitate to talk with me.
3. Phone Issues:
We have no working phone in our office at this time. Please call Mrs. Burd's cell if you need to speak with either teacher or top call your child absent. This number is: 1-740-364-8280. I will let you all know once we get a working office again;) You can also contact me via email at: mburd@cdeducation.org
May the rest of your week be a very blessed one! God bless.
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
Just a few things to share with you all:
1. No School on Monday January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Enjoy the day off;)
2. Health Notice:
Just a heads up, we are beginning to have more students sick with throat and respiratory illnesses . We are cleaning and disinfecting more than normal to help prevent the spread of these type of sicknesses. I have spoken to all our students regarding keeping their hands away from their noses and mouths. I also continually talk to them about the proper way of covering their coughs and sneezes as well as thoroughly washing their hands. I would greatly appreciate your help with reiterating these simple health tips.
I have had questions regarding what we would term as "stay at home" symptoms. Great question! So here are the policies:
**Please keep your child home if they are running a fever greater than 99.5 degrees.
**If your child is diagnosed with an illness that requires an antibiotic, they must be on
it for 24 hours before they can return to school.
** Please keep your child home if they have a cough that sounds hard or"barky" or
one in which they have uncontrollable fits of coughing; even if there is no fever.
**Please keep your child home if they have loose stools, stomach cramping, or vomiting.
Any questions regarding this policy, do not hesitate to talk with me.
3. Phone Issues:
We have no working phone in our office at this time. Please call Mrs. Burd's cell if you need to speak with either teacher or top call your child absent. This number is: 1-740-364-8280. I will let you all know once we get a working office again;) You can also contact me via email at: mburd@cdeducation.org
May the rest of your week be a very blessed one! God bless.
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
Monday, January 9, 2012
ooops...one more thing!
Hello Again Preschool Families...
I forgot to include some great info about a great opportunity:
Catco. Productions is putting on a play of " If you Give a Mouse a Cookie" on the following dates: January 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. This play is based on the Laura Numeroff book series "If you Give a...." Our preschool used her books for an author study theme. The children loved these books and I am sure would love the play as well!
If you are interested, you can find further information on the following website: www.catco.org
Thank you to Katie Shay-Sutton for providing this information for a great dramatic opportunity.
Mrs. Burd
I forgot to include some great info about a great opportunity:
Catco. Productions is putting on a play of " If you Give a Mouse a Cookie" on the following dates: January 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. This play is based on the Laura Numeroff book series "If you Give a...." Our preschool used her books for an author study theme. The children loved these books and I am sure would love the play as well!
If you are interested, you can find further information on the following website: www.catco.org
Thank you to Katie Shay-Sutton for providing this information for a great dramatic opportunity.
Mrs. Burd
Back into the swing again;)
Hello Lovely Preschool Parents!
Ahhhh, back into the swing of things again...I LOVE structure! Now that we are back into a "normal" schedule, here are some items that we will be underway!
Enrollment Agreement for the 2012-2013 school year:
An Enrollment Agreement will be sent home this week in the PENGUINS and SEALS classes. This Enrollment Agreement will tell us who intends to come back next year and at which level you want your child to attend. This helps us determine how many enrollment spots remain after the intentions have been made which ensures your student's spot. If you need advice or input on which level your child would best be suited, please do not hesitate to ask Mrs. Bloom or I as we would be more than happy to give you our professional input on this decision.
If you know of anyone who is interested in St. Francis Preschool or who is looking for a preschool, please encourage them to call my office extension (345-4049 ext 236) or visit us during Catholic Schools Week held during the week of January 30th.
Winter Conferences:
Winter Conferences will be held on Thursday, Feburary 2nd from 3:30-6:00. This conference session is NOT mandatory however, I would be more than happy to meet with anyone who wishes to conference with me. If you would like to request a conference with me on February 2nd, please contact me and we can set up a time to do so.
Our Polar Animal Theme:
We started our new year out, with a polar animal theme. This theme will last into this week as well. (We will do a Hibernation theme starting next week.)
The children have been learning all about polar bears, walruses, seals, different types of whales, and penguins. Last week we had our water table actually filled with water and polar animals...they L-O-V-E the water table. The students so enjoy the tactial learning stations!
Here some other parts of our theme:
* Letter of the Week: B (we are learning about Beluga whales!)
* For Penguins and Seals: Spanish Colour Word of the Week: rojo (red)
*For Pre-K Polar Bears- Spanish counting Words- once (11) and doce (12)
*For Pre-K Polar Bears- Sight Word of the Week- big
*For Pre-K Polar Bears- Word Family of the Week- "am" words.
Wonderful Question...for Q&A session!
Q- "I notice my child is still struggling with the fine motor. How can I help them with this?"
A- I encourage parents to allow their child to play with scissors...supervised of course! ;)
The same muscles it takes to open and shut a scissors are many of the ones they will use to hold a writing tool and write! If you want to contain the "mess" cutting can potentially make, allow them to cut Play-doh on a place mat or allow them to cut paper in a tote or tub.
Also sorting small items such as M&M's, Cherrios, or Lucky Charms works the "pinching" and "grasping" muscles. This can help the fine motor as well.
GREAT question! Thanks for the question!
Concluding Thoughts:
Thanks for all you do for your child and our preschool! We appreciate it. God bless.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
Ahhhh, back into the swing of things again...I LOVE structure! Now that we are back into a "normal" schedule, here are some items that we will be underway!
Enrollment Agreement for the 2012-2013 school year:
An Enrollment Agreement will be sent home this week in the PENGUINS and SEALS classes. This Enrollment Agreement will tell us who intends to come back next year and at which level you want your child to attend. This helps us determine how many enrollment spots remain after the intentions have been made which ensures your student's spot. If you need advice or input on which level your child would best be suited, please do not hesitate to ask Mrs. Bloom or I as we would be more than happy to give you our professional input on this decision.
If you know of anyone who is interested in St. Francis Preschool or who is looking for a preschool, please encourage them to call my office extension (345-4049 ext 236) or visit us during Catholic Schools Week held during the week of January 30th.
Winter Conferences:
Winter Conferences will be held on Thursday, Feburary 2nd from 3:30-6:00. This conference session is NOT mandatory however, I would be more than happy to meet with anyone who wishes to conference with me. If you would like to request a conference with me on February 2nd, please contact me and we can set up a time to do so.
Our Polar Animal Theme:
We started our new year out, with a polar animal theme. This theme will last into this week as well. (We will do a Hibernation theme starting next week.)
The children have been learning all about polar bears, walruses, seals, different types of whales, and penguins. Last week we had our water table actually filled with water and polar animals...they L-O-V-E the water table. The students so enjoy the tactial learning stations!
Here some other parts of our theme:
* Letter of the Week: B (we are learning about Beluga whales!)
* For Penguins and Seals: Spanish Colour Word of the Week: rojo (red)
*For Pre-K Polar Bears- Spanish counting Words- once (11) and doce (12)
*For Pre-K Polar Bears- Sight Word of the Week- big
*For Pre-K Polar Bears- Word Family of the Week- "am" words.
Wonderful Question...for Q&A session!
Q- "I notice my child is still struggling with the fine motor. How can I help them with this?"
A- I encourage parents to allow their child to play with scissors...supervised of course! ;)
The same muscles it takes to open and shut a scissors are many of the ones they will use to hold a writing tool and write! If you want to contain the "mess" cutting can potentially make, allow them to cut Play-doh on a place mat or allow them to cut paper in a tote or tub.
Also sorting small items such as M&M's, Cherrios, or Lucky Charms works the "pinching" and "grasping" muscles. This can help the fine motor as well.
GREAT question! Thanks for the question!
Concluding Thoughts:
Thanks for all you do for your child and our preschool! We appreciate it. God bless.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Delay and cancellation policies
Hello Dedicated Preschool Families!
Well, the snow has finally graced us and so we come to the issue of school delays and cancellations. Here is how it will work:
** If St. Francis Elementary is closed, the preschool is closed as well.
** If St. Francis Elementary is under a two hour delay, there will be no MORNING preschool for that day; however if school is in session after the two hour delay, we will still hold AFTERNOON preschool (Pre-K Polar Bear group).
Once the school administration calls me, I will post the update on the BLOG as soon I get the information and on WCLT radio.(www.wclt.com)
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please let us know and we will be happy to clarify.
AFTERNOON PICK-UP:
We would like to extend a HUGE thanks to all the Afternoon Pre-K families for adjusting to our new pick-up policy with such grace and class! You have all been so great about this and I think it is running very smoothly. Remember, if you ever have a concerns or questions regarding the afternoon pick-up routine, please do not hesitate to bring it up to us. We are here to help!
Change of Clothes:
Remember, with winter upon us, please make sure to take a peek into your student's "change of clothes" bag to make sure you have winter clothes and not shorts or short sleeved t-shirts. My suggestion is the following:
**Long pants or sweatpants, **long sleeved shirt, **a pair of socks, and **an extra pair of underwear.
I also recommend throwing an extra sweatshirt into the backpack during the winter. With the heat being shut off during holidays, the building does take a while to warm up. Having an extra sweatshirt that the kids could throw on would be helpful.
PASTA:
Please check your pasta order over to make sure we have filled your orders accurately. If you discover an error, please let us know;)
Concluding Thoughts....
It was so good to see the kids today! I truly missed those little laughs and shining smiles! What a blessing! God bless.
Yours in education,
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
Well, the snow has finally graced us and so we come to the issue of school delays and cancellations. Here is how it will work:
** If St. Francis Elementary is closed, the preschool is closed as well.
** If St. Francis Elementary is under a two hour delay, there will be no MORNING preschool for that day; however if school is in session after the two hour delay, we will still hold AFTERNOON preschool (Pre-K Polar Bear group).
Once the school administration calls me, I will post the update on the BLOG as soon I get the information and on WCLT radio.(www.wclt.com)
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please let us know and we will be happy to clarify.
AFTERNOON PICK-UP:
We would like to extend a HUGE thanks to all the Afternoon Pre-K families for adjusting to our new pick-up policy with such grace and class! You have all been so great about this and I think it is running very smoothly. Remember, if you ever have a concerns or questions regarding the afternoon pick-up routine, please do not hesitate to bring it up to us. We are here to help!
Change of Clothes:
Remember, with winter upon us, please make sure to take a peek into your student's "change of clothes" bag to make sure you have winter clothes and not shorts or short sleeved t-shirts. My suggestion is the following:
**Long pants or sweatpants, **long sleeved shirt, **a pair of socks, and **an extra pair of underwear.
I also recommend throwing an extra sweatshirt into the backpack during the winter. With the heat being shut off during holidays, the building does take a while to warm up. Having an extra sweatshirt that the kids could throw on would be helpful.
PASTA:
Please check your pasta order over to make sure we have filled your orders accurately. If you discover an error, please let us know;)
Concluding Thoughts....
It was so good to see the kids today! I truly missed those little laughs and shining smiles! What a blessing! God bless.
Yours in education,
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year Everyone ;)
Happy New Year Preschool Families ;)
I hope you all had a very peaceful and joyful Christmas holiday! I wanted to remind everyone that SEALS and POLAR BEARS will be starting back to school on: TUESDAY January 3rd and PENGUINS will be back on WEDNESDAY January 4th. I can not wait to see you all and to welcome you all back.
Mrs. Bloom and I would like to THANK YOU ALL for your wonderful effort and support on the FunPasta Fundraiser! We also want to recognize ENZO BORLAND. He is being recognized for having the highest amount of FunPasta sales for our school! He will recieve a $10 Walmart card from the FunPasta Company for this achievement. Way to go Enzo !!!!!
Here is a run down on what the first pary of January will bring for our classes:
Our theme for the first two weeks of January: Winter/Polar Animals and those that hibernate
Our letter for this week: "W"(for Seals and Penguins) Word Family feature: "at" family
(P Bears)
Sight Word of the week: "we" (Polar Bears)
Saint of the Month of January: St. Francis de Sales (feast day is this month!) all classes
Author of the Month: Jan Brett (all classes)
Religious focus for this week: The Epiphany (all classes)
To the SEALS Moms and Dads: I will have your pasta orders in bags for you when you drop your precious ones off on Tuesday morning.
Enjoy your Monday off! See you all back on your scheduled day. God bless you all!
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw His glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth."
John 1: 14
I hope you all had a very peaceful and joyful Christmas holiday! I wanted to remind everyone that SEALS and POLAR BEARS will be starting back to school on: TUESDAY January 3rd and PENGUINS will be back on WEDNESDAY January 4th. I can not wait to see you all and to welcome you all back.
Mrs. Bloom and I would like to THANK YOU ALL for your wonderful effort and support on the FunPasta Fundraiser! We also want to recognize ENZO BORLAND. He is being recognized for having the highest amount of FunPasta sales for our school! He will recieve a $10 Walmart card from the FunPasta Company for this achievement. Way to go Enzo !!!!!
Here is a run down on what the first pary of January will bring for our classes:
Our theme for the first two weeks of January: Winter/Polar Animals and those that hibernate
Our letter for this week: "W"(for Seals and Penguins) Word Family feature: "at" family
(P Bears)
Sight Word of the week: "we" (Polar Bears)
Saint of the Month of January: St. Francis de Sales (feast day is this month!) all classes
Author of the Month: Jan Brett (all classes)
Religious focus for this week: The Epiphany (all classes)
To the SEALS Moms and Dads: I will have your pasta orders in bags for you when you drop your precious ones off on Tuesday morning.
Enjoy your Monday off! See you all back on your scheduled day. God bless you all!
Mrs. Burd and Mrs. Bloom
"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw His glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth."
John 1: 14
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