Pre-K Newsletter
May 2 - May 6, 2022, Week #34
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Changes, in and around me.
This week Pre-K students will learn about the changes that take place in and around them. We will study how changes take place all around us and learn that everyone experiences changes. Some changes are minor and some are major! We will discuss how changes can be quick to happen or take a long time in the process. Children will learn that some changes are mental (thoughts, knowledge) and others are physical. Enjoy discussing changes with your child by sharing baby pictures of relatives and guessing who they are today.
Send in Baby Pictures!
This week as we discuss changes, we will view our classmates' baby pictures and guess who they are today. Please help us by sending in a baby picture either in person or by email to your child's teacher. We appreciate all of you that responded so quickly to our email request for baby pictures. The students are going to really have fun with this lesson. Thank you for your support!
Literacy
This week we will focus on:
Rhyming words have the same middle and ending sounds.
Sentences begin with an uppercase letter and end with a punctuation mark.
Words and pictures communicate thoughts and ideas.
Connecting text to personal experiences increases understanding.
Math
This week we will focus on:
Events can be categorized as happening before, during, and after.
Time can be measured by minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months.
All living things grow and change through a series of life stages.
Social/Emotional
This week we will focus on:
I can identify my emotions.
I can help my friends when they are upset.
I can have self-control.
I have self-confidence.
People need food, clothing, and shelter.
Closed Campus-STAAR Testing
Please know that our campus will not be able to accept volunteers or any visitors on the dates of May 9-18, 2022. Thank you for your support and understanding!
Looking forward to...
Important Dates:
May 2-6-Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 9-18-Campus Closed to visitors due to testing
May 20-Field Day
May 24-Career Day
May 25-End of Year Celebrations
Kindergarten Writing Readiness
All through Pre-K we work hard on perfecting our "fine motor" skills. A big part of being ready to write is strengthening our hands, increasing our fine motor skills. Try this fun activity at home to help your child gain hand strength and increase their writing abilities.
This week we are encouraging you to get outside with your Pre-K student and have some sidewalk chalk fun! Try asking your child to draw shapes, letters, and numbers with their chalk. For an extension, encourage them to write sight words or CVC words that they've learned. Have fun!
Repeated Information...
Pre-K Support Needed
Our classrooms are extra blessed when items on our wish lists appear. We have had some parents ask if we had an Amazon Wish List for our classrooms. We have linked our wish lists below for your consideration.
Thank you to those who have helped supply classroom needs. If you are able to help any teacher, we greatly appreciate your kindness.
Class Pictures
It is time to order your OCT class pictures.
Go to www.glamourcraft.com.
Click the "order online" link at the top left.
Enter the following code: OCTE22CG
All orders will be shipped to the home. If you have questions, contact GlamourCraft Photography via the link on their site or call 817-923-9901.
Your child needs the following items sent in their backpack, every day:
*a change of weather appropriate clothes in a ziploc bag
*a water bottle that they can manage without spilling
*2-3 healthy snack items (no items that require utensils, please)
*Daily Folder, signed each night
Daily Folders
Each school day, your child brings home their Daily Folder. Please make sure you are signing the GREAT Chart nightly and returning it to school on the following day. Your support and communication is very much appreciated. Thank you!
Dismissal Reminder:
If you find your child must go home a different way than planned, please notify the office by a phone call by at least 2:00 p.m. Teachers and our front office staff do not always have access to email or are busy teaching or helping others. A phone call is required. Sometimes we have only one person in the front office, so we want to provide ample time to be able to meet your needs.