Week of December 2nd


Hope you had a very blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends! We enjoyed participating in our annual SMS Thanksgiving break-feast.  A fun time was had by all!


Hard to believe it's December, what a busy month it will be! As the colder days are upon us and we look to get some fresh air outside please be sure to dress your child warmly with a winter jacket, hat, and mittens. 


We look forward in preparation for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, is always a busy time let us recall the real spirit. We look forward to coming together in prayer and closer to Jesus. Advent is a time for getting ready. It is a time to think about what we can share with others in return for all the gifts God has given us, especially the gift of Jesus. 


We look forward to learning about an Advent Wreath. This circular shape wreath denotes that God's love for us will never end; everlasting. 


This week we begin a journey that will last several weeks. We will pray on each of these days as a  reminder that Christmas is all about giving and sharing with joy. It is all about getting ready for Jesus. 


We will light our first candle purple (hope) in saying: Jesus, You are our light, ever near us, shining bright. Amen 

Jesus, may this wreath remind us that You are our guide, our light in the darkness. Thank you for leading us to God. 


Advent Thought for Week 1; Spend more time than usual today conversing as a family. Try to see and enjoy the light in one another's eyes. 


In addition, we will learn about the letter Ee and the sound it makes -e. We enjoyed learning and making our elephants


Please help your child to learn more about the letter "e" by talking about " e" words, finding pictures of things that begin with the "e" and perhaps trying some of these fun activities. 


Our elves in Pre K 3 will be very busy getting into the Christmas spirit by recreating the holy nativity story, decorating a Christmas tree, making hot chocolate/cookies, building toys and railways all in preparation. We look forward to a Christmas A-Z presentation Thursday, December 19th @ 1:30 inn our classroom!


We have been doing a great job on our sticker reward "Give Me Five", keep up the good work!


Just a reminder each finger represents a classroom expectation. This reward chart will help to encourage and foster positive behavior. The children are excited to share their Give Me Five hand print with you. Please see their SMS folder and don't forget to return it back the next day to earn more stickers! 


Pinky- I can come in and unpack my bookbag.

Ring- I can sit on the carpet and participate in our morning meeting.

Middle- I can complete my tasks in my centers.

Index- I can sit at the lunch table and play nice with my friends outside. 

Thumb- I can sit on my map during quiet time.


I encourage you to involve your child as much as possible in talking together about the positive behavior we're aiming for and choosing a short-term reward such as playing a family game, extra bedtime book, extra dessert etc. Whatever works best for your family!


Let's continue to learn Prayer before Meals " Bless us, O Lord" (sign of the cross/Amen) 


Repetition is key to mastery!!!!


Reminders