Nursery A

Dear Families,

Happy Sunday! We hope you had a great weekend. Last week was an exciting start to our full day program and we are gearing up for a busy upcoming one. As a reminder, Picture Day is tomorrow, Monday, September 15! As you think about what your student will wear, please note that the background will be "Regal Blue". Additionally, after school enrichment classes also begin tomorrow. If you have not signed your child up for classes and still want to, you can do so here. Finally, Back to School Night and Reception is this Tuesday, September 16 from 5:15-8:00.

Last week we:

- had our first full day of school! We enjoyed lunch time, rest time, and additional play time in the afternoon.

- read The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn and created our own kissing hands. Each student shared how they felt during the first week of school. Look out for their finished projects on the bulletin board during Back to School Night!

- created mealtime placemats.

- talked about kindness and how we can be kind at school. We read The Kindness Book by Todd Parr, Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, and Kindness Snippet Jar by Diane Alber. 

- celebrated Henry M's birthday with a visit from his Mom! 

- met the remainder of our specialist teachers.

This week we will:

- begin to talk about classroom rules and agreements.

- learn about germs.

- continue to talk about our feelings and ways to be kind.

- travel to our specialist classes for the first time!

- have Picture Day on Monday!

An important note: To ensure all emails are seen as soon as possible, please make sure both Ms. Katherine and Ms. Aliyah are included as recipients. Additionally, if your child won't be in school or you will be picking your child up early, please make sure to send an email in addition to updating PickUp Patrol.

Interested in improving your child's coordination and balance? Want a fun way for them to boost their self esteem, confidence and emotional expression? Does your child enjoy all things Disney? Well Disney Dance Party led by Ms. Aliyah is the class for them! If you are interested in signing your child up, please refer to this link.

This class will be on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15.

We would love your continued help in facilitating the morning routine each day! When students come in each morning they should:

- put their backpack and jacket away in their cubby

- put their water bottle on the fridge (and snack on the counter if they have it)

- use (or try) the bathroom and wash their hands

- answer the question of the day

Thank you for your assistance in making arrival flow easily each morning!

If your child is staying for rest time, please send in a blanket, crib sheet, and/or small stuffed animal that they can use. Additionally, if you have not done so already, please send in extra clothes and rain boots and a rain jacket for your child's cubby.

If you have not done so, please send in your student's All About Me book and a family picture (for our classroom family tree). 

Please make sure you update your student's dismissal plans each day through the PickUp Patrol App.

Registration for After School and Fall Enrichment Classes at Lower School Poly PM is open and classes begin tomorrow, Monday, September 15.

Click here to access a list of the Lower School events for the year. We would love to have you volunteer at one or more events over the year. You can learn about the opportunities here, register for school-wide events here, and sign up for Lower School specific events here.

Looking ahead to the rest of the month:

- Picture Day is tomorrow, Monday, September 15! Sibling photos will be taken on Friday, January 9. As you think about what your student will wear, please note that the background will be "Regal Blue".

- Fall Enrichment Classes begin tomorrow, Monday, September 15.

- Back to School Night and Reception is this Tuesday, September 16. It will be in person at the Lower School from 5:15-8:00. Please note that this event is adults only.

- Blue Devil Night is this Friday, September 19 at the upper campus. You can find out more information here.

- There is no after school next Monday, September 22 and no school next Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24 in honor of Rosh Hashanah.

- The New Parent Dinner is next Thursday, September 25 at 6:30pm. More details will be coming soon.

- The HUGS COM and LGBTQ+ Parent Socials are Monday, September 29 from 7-9pm. You can find out more information about getting added to the listserv here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. We hope you have a wonderful end to your weekend! 

Warmly,

Katherine and Aliyah

Dear Families,

Happy Sunday! We were all incredibly excited to welcome students into the classroom last week. As a teacher, coming back to school at the end of Summer and stepping foot in the classroom is always a joyful experience. The real fun truly starts when students are welcomed back and get a chance to explore their space and meet their new classmates. We encourage you to read our classroom's Name Name book that was sent home on Friday and help your child learn their classmates' names (you can even ask them to teach you the accompanying song)! 

An important note: To ensure all emails are seen as soon as possible, please make sure both Ms. Katherine and Ms. Aliyah are included as recipients.

Last week we:

- got to meet and spend time with each other. Students explored toys, puzzles, art, and books with their peers and their teachers. 

- spent time in circle learning each other's names, reading, talking about our feelings, and singing together. We learned the Name, Name song and read our classroom Name Name book!

- focused on books that related to our first day experiences. We read The Goodbye Book and The I'm Not Scared Book by Todd Parr, and F is for Feelings by Goldie Millar and Lisa A. Berger.

- met some additional adults from around our school! We had in class visits from Ms. Seidel (PE) and Ms. Rivizzigno.

- enjoyed eating snack together and learned more about each other in a casual manner. We had a popsicle party with Nursery B on Friday morning after recess! 

- had fun exploring the yard during recess and meeting Nursery B students and teachers!

This week we will:

- have our first full day of school!

- continue to explore the classroom and get to know each other!

- meet the rest of our specialist teachers!

- talk about kindness, classroom rules, and routines.

- read The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn and create our own kissing hands. We will continue to talk about feelings and how each student felt during their first week of school.

We would love your help in facilitating the morning routine each day! When students come in each morning they should:

- put their backpack and jacket away in their cubby

- put their water bottle on the fridge (and snack on the counter if they have it)

- use (or try) the bathroom and wash their hands

- answer the question of the day

Thank you for your assistance in making arrival flow easily each morning!

If your child is staying for rest time, please send in a blanket, crib sheet, and/or small stuffed animal that they can use. Additionally, if you have not done so already, please send in extra clothes and rain boots and a rain jacket for your child's cubby.

If you have not done so, please send in your student's All About Me book and a family picture (for our classroom family tree). 

Please make sure you update your student's dismissal plans each day through the PickUp Patrol App.

Registration for After School and Fall Enrichment Classes at Lower School Poly PM is open and classes begin on Monday, September 15. Regular after school begins tomorrow, Monday, September 8.

Click here to access a list of the Lower School events for the year. We would love to have you volunteer at one or more events over the year. You can learn about the opportunities here, register for school-wide events here, and sign up for Lower School specific events here.

Looking ahead to the rest of the month:

- Tomorrow, Monday, September 8, is the first day of our regular full day schedule. Half day pickup will be at the front door at 12:15 and afternoon pickup will be at the side gate.

- Additionally, tomorrow, Monday, September 8, is also the first day of regular after school.

- The HUGS API Parent Social is Tuesday, September 9 from 7-9pm. You can find out more information about getting added to the listserv here.

- Picture Day is Monday, September 15! Sibling photos will be taken on Friday, January 9. As you think about what your student will wear, please note that the background will be "Regal Blue".

- Fall Enrichment Classes begin on Monday, September 15.

- Back to School Night and Reception is Tuesday, September 16. It will be in person at the Lower School from 5:15-8:00. Please note that this event is adults only.

- Blue Devil Night is Friday, September 19 at the upper campus. You can find out more information here.

- There is no after school on Monday, September 22 and no school on Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24 in honor of Rosh Hashanah.

- The New Parent Dinner is Thursday, September 25 at 6:30pm. More details will be coming soon.

- The HUGS COM and LGBTQ+ Parent Socials are Monday, September 29 from 7-9pm. You can find out more information about getting added to the listserv here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. We hope you have a wonderful end to your weekend! 

Warmly,

Katherine and Aliyah