Pre-K

 News!


Weekly Newsletter Link- https://stjoanarc.org/news/

SJA Handbook Link- https://stjoanarc.org/resources/

SJA Early Childhood Website- https://sites.google.com/stjoanarc.org/mrs-dotterweich-s-prek/home

Updated- 5/20

Friendly Reminders-

If you have not turned in the Google Form to RSVP to the End of the Year Celebration please do so ASAP.  This was on the same form as the Open House RSVP.

Thank you for supporting the SJA music program by attending the Spring Concert.  Pre-K did a wonderful job and we are proud of their hard work in music this year!

Uniforms- friendly reminder to please make sure your child's shoes and socks follow the uniform guidelines in the handbook.  We realize many are growing and new sizes may be needed to finish the school year but please keep the uniform guidelines in mind when ordering new items.  If your child has outgrown a uniform item and you are working on replacing it please let us know.  We understand that one day an item may fit and the next day it is too small and you may need to be creative.  Should this happen please send an email so we are aware and understand you are "making it work" for the day.

Please make sure to send in SJA 2nd layers each day.  We are adapting to our new classroom environment and some have asked to add or take off second layers throughout the day.

Friendly reminder to update your child's spare clothes.  Spare clothes do not need to be a uniform.  Plain shorts/pants and a solid colored t-shirt work well.  Space clothes are not always needed for bathroom accidents but also food/water spills or a tumble on the playground. 

Please continue to read to your child daily and make sure they are coming to school rested.  Children this age require 10-12 hours of sleep daily to be rested and this includes naps. 

 Important Dates-

May 20th-24th- Spirit Week- information has also been included in the weekly update.

May 27th- School Closed- Memorial Day

May 30th- St. Joan of Arc Day- more information to come

May 31st- 8th Grade Graduation- No Aftercare!

June 3rd- Pre-K Celebration/last day for Pre-K- please RSVP

Classroom Donations-

We continue to welcome recyclable donations for the students to use in our creation center.

Class Information-

Students continue to learn and grow in all areas and will learn new routines that pertain to our new classroom environment.

In addition to participating in fun spirit week activities students will review concepts taught during the year in all areas.  From printing letters from the top down to identifying sounds to graphing to writing numbers and using tally marks. 

 We continue to prepare for Kindergarten by practicing age appropriate independence such as cleaning up centers as well as our tables after snack/lunch.  We are also working on social emotional skills and demonstrating respect, responsibility, and leadership each day.   Students are working to complete tasks to the best of their abilities and recognize when they have tried their best and when they may have rushed through a task.  They continue to learn from their mistakes (mistakes happen in Pre-K and are teachable moments) and build their communication skills. 

Pre-K Specials Schedule-

Monday-  Library- once students begin checking out books please make sure they are returned each week so they can check out a new book.

Tuesday- Music & PE- remember to wear PE uniforms

Wednesday- ADST (Innovation Lab Class)

Thursday- PE- remember to wear PE uniforms

Friday- Spanish & Art

Uniforms-

Summer uniforms will begin when the students return from Easter Break (April 8th).  Students are welcome to continue wearing "winter options" however khaki elastic waist shorts will be an option formal uniforms and SJA navy mesh shorts will be an option for PE uniforms.  Girls are welcome to wear the Flynn and O'Hara elastic waist skort in addition to the khaki shorts if they choose.