Preschool Information Classroom Phone Number 303-387-8452 School Address: 10881 Riva Ridge Street 80138 Session Times: 9:00-11:45 AM class or 1:15-4:00 PM class Pioneer-C Preschool Team: Early Childhood Instructor: Jenny Vondra Special Ed Assistant: Sarah Lara Early Childhood Special Educator: Leslie Gresham Speech Language Pathologist: Krista Dahm Occupational Therapist: Erika Pope Regular Ed Assistant: Beth Foley ECE Coordinator: Debi Baumann If you would like more information, please visit our District Early Childhood Education Site using this link: EC Page | UPDATES We are slip, sliding into our second semester in preschool and couldn't be more excited about the participation and enthusiasm of our littlest scholars. The students are invested in building a community within their classroom, sharing their knowledge & expressing what interests them.  As our Colorado weather changes, please be mindful of applying sunscreen on those sunny days and sending your preschooler with a coat, hat, & gloves, as Winter closes in! If you'd like more PreK information, click the link below: Preschool Registration Information Preschool enrollment for the upcoming 2019-20 school year is open. To be eligible for the 2019-20 school year, a child must be 3 by September 1, 2019. Those children who turn 3 after September 1st, will be able to apply 3 weeks before their 3rd birthday. All children who turn 5 years old before October 1, 2019, are not eligible for preschool and can apply for kindergarten at their neighborhood school. Please share this information with any families you know who might be interested in our wonderful preschool program. | Delay/Closure Information
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Our preschool classroom is buzzing with energy and excitement! The teachers have set up the classrooms for our preschoolers. Over the course of the school year, we will introduce 10 curriculum units with embedded learning activities in the areas of concept development, language skills, motor development, math, science/discovery, sensory exploration, social/emotional competence, music & movement, and creative art experiences. Each of these units will have a targeted theme such as school & me, transportation, farm, health & wellness, fine arts, seasons, Colorado exploration, prehistoric times, or animal habitats. We look forward to an exciting year of learning and building friendships with your preschooler.
We are beginning Unit 7 targeting the Fine Arts. Our story books will be Knick Knack Paddy Whack by Barefoot Books and Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light. The children will be learning new vocabulary, practicing concepts (colors/shapes, sizes, opposites, prepositions) and building positivity through classroom experiences. Activities include: an art studio at dramatic play, a "Preschool Idol" music studio, experimenting with different media at art & discovery centers such as easel painting, spin art, rubber band painting, Matisse tissue art, Michelangelo under-table painting, and sculpting with dough & clay, drawing still life and self portraits at journal time, strengthening fine motor skills with puzzles, geoboards & pegs, letter sounds/phonemic awareness at literacy table for /S/ & /Z/, I Spy shape walk, technology games, learning new songs & dance moves, and building core strength at our obstacle course. Our social skill target focuses on kindness, anger management, and problem solving.
Also, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to visit and experience time with our art teacher, music teacher, & library teacher. These teachers have planned activities that will surely bring excitement and new learning opportunties for our littlest Pioneer students.
Click on the tab "Current Lesson Plan" in the left margin for detailed information on the unit.
Upcoming Events:
Valentine Day Party February 14 starting at 11:00AM & 3:15PM
No School Monday February 18, 2019: President's Day
