WEEK AT A GLANCE
WEEK AT A GLANCE
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Week of 5-17
Week of 5-17
Theme: Ocean
We learned about ocean life and discovered interesting facts about different ocean animals. We read the story of Jonah and worked on our Jonah and the Whale craft. We learned that Jonah trusted and prayed to God when he was in the belly of the whale.
We also read Rainbow Fish and talked about the importance of sharing with others. We learned that the more the Rainbow fish shared the more happy he felt.
We worked on our Dd sound mini book and worked on writing and spelling number 10.
*The last day of Preschool is Tuesday, June 1st. We are inviting all of our friends who do not attend on Tuesdays to join us for our last day of Pre-K!
*Check out the pictures tab for pictures of our Butterfly release!
Books we read:
The Rainbow Fish
Ocean Creatures
Baby Beluga
From Pup to Shark
Jonah
Reminders:
Monday, May 24: USA Day: Wear Red, White, and Blue!
Friday, May 28: Wear Yellow!
Monday, May 31: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Tuesday June 1: Last Day of School for Preschool
Week of 5-10
Week of 5-10
Theme: Insects
We talked about different insects and learned that some have wings and some do not. We also learned that insects have 6 legs and two antennae and three main body parts (Head, Thorax, Abdomen). We also said our farewells to our Butterflies on their journey to find their new homes!
We worked on our Cc sound mini book and worked on writing and spelling number 9.
Books we read:
From Grub to Ladybug
The Very Impatient Caterpillar
The Quiet Cricket
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Reminders:
Monday, May 17: Pajama Day
Tuesday, May 18: Question Day: Bring an interesting question to ask the class!
Thursday, May 20: Sports Day: Wear your favorite Team's Jersey or Spirit Wear
Friday, May 21: Bring your favorite Teddy Bear to school!
Monday, May 24: Spirit Wear
Monday, May 31: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Tuesday June 1: Last Day of School for Preschool
Week of 5-3
Week of 5-3
Theme: Plants
We've been learning about the lifecycle of a Plant. We talked about what plants need to grow. We also talked about the parts of a plant and created a flower craft. We planted our grass seeds too and will continue to water them and watch them grow!
Greatest Commandments: We ended our Seeds Religion Program by discussing the two important commandments that Jesus gave us. We also talked about the rosary and have been practicing The Lord's Prayer.
We worked on our Bb sound mini book and worked on writing and spelling number 8.
Books we read:
Little Sunflower
How to Grow a Friend
Five Tough and Tiny Seeds
The Bad Seed
The Tiny Seed
Reminders:
Monday, May 10: May Birthday Dress Down
Monday, May 24: Spirit Wear
Monday, May 31: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Tuesday June 1: Last Day of School for Preschool
Week of 4-26
Week of 4-26
Theme: Weather
We have been discussing weather and how clouds make rain. We learned that rain is formed when tiny droplets of water collect in clouds. We also used water, shaving cream and food coloring to create a rain cloud in a cup!
We had a Lockdown Drill on Wednesday. We were so proud of all our preschoolers for doing an awesome job practicing being safe!
Jesus Is The True Vine: We learned that we are part of God's family just like the branches are connected to the vine. Jesus shares God's love with us.
We have completed our Jolly Phonics program. We will be spending the next few weeks reviewing our letters and letter sounds. We practiced writing and spelling seven.
Books we read:
Weather
When it Rains
Surprising Spring
Reminders:
Friday, April 30: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Monday, May 10: May Birthday Dress Down
Monday, May 24: Spirit Wear
Monday, May 31: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Tuesday June 1: Last Day of School for Preschool
Week of 4-19
Week of 4-19
Theme: Butterflies!
We discussed how the changes the butterflies goes through is called Metamorphosis. We learned about the Migration of Monarch Butterflies and discussed how butterflies, like birds, migrate to places that are warm. We made our beautiful tie dye butterflies with coffee filters.
We've been observing our caterpillars every day and so far we have three that have formed into a chrysalis!
Jesus is Our Good Shepherd: We discussed how with Jesus as our shepherd we are cared for in every way.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Zz. We Learned the /z/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter z. We practiced writing and spelling six.
Books we read:
Great Migrations: Butterflies
Flutter Butterflies
No, No, Gnome!
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
Reminders:
Monday, April 26: FSO is sponsoring PJs and Pancakes Day: Preschoolers may wear their favorite PJs to school (no onesies). Each child will get two individually wrapped mini pancakes with syrup for morning snack.
Friday, April 30: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
*We are running low on paper towels and would really appreciate any donations! Thank you for your help in this!
*Looking for Two Volunteers Class Advocates for the 2021-22 school year for the future Kindergarten class.*
The purpose of the Class Advocate program is to serve as a communication liaison, welcome new families, support teachers, and create community within the grade. Some of the duties this year included planning a virtual get together for the grade, sending welcome emails to new families starting at SMS, supporting teachers with holiday celebrations/supplies/appreciation, promoting the school fundraiser, and passing along information from the Family School Organization (FSO). The Class Advocate program is supported by the Saint Mary School Advisory Board's Marketing Committee. If interested please contact Jennifer Brandt at jenbrandt22@gmail.com.
Week of 4-12
Week of 4-12
Theme: Week of the Young Child
We had a busy fun-filled week celebrating our young learners! Below are some of the highlights of our week. (Be sure to check out pictures!)
Music Monday: We read Giraffes Can't Dance and learned that we can make music from different objects. We made paper plate shakers.
Tasty Tuesday: We read Keeping Healthy and reviewed ways that we can stay healthy. We talked about good eating habits and making healthy choices. We shared our favorite snacks during snack time.
Work Together Wednesday: We talked about teamwork and how working together allows us to accomplish great things as well as have fun with others. We had fun creating together with play-doh.
Artsy Thursday: We created beautiful chalk paintings inspired by the book, "Ish" by Peter Reynolds.
Family Friday: We celebrated our families by sharing our family photos with our class.
We recently received our caterpillars and will be studying the life cycle of butterflies in the next week. It has been fun watching our little caterpillars grow so fast! We will continue to observe them every day through their stages until they turn into butterflies where we will take them outside and let them fly to their new homes!
Reminders:
Monday, April 26: FSO is sponsoring PJs and Pancakes Day: Preschoolers may wear their favorite PJs to school (no onesies). Each child will get two individually wrapped mini pancakes with syrup for morning snack.
Friday, April 30: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Week of 4-5
Week of 4-5
Theme: Hello Spring!
We have been talking about the signs of spring. We talked about the weather getting warmer, rain falling, grass growing, and plants sprouting. We also talked about the animals that we see in the spring time. We learned that we can use our senses to discover the many signs of spring.
In our Seeds lesson this week we reviewed the Easter story
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Yy. We Learned the /y/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter y. We practiced writing and spelling five.
Books we read:
When Spring Comes
In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb
From Chick to Robin
Little Chicken
Celebrating The Week of the Young Child! (April 11-16)
Celebrating The Week of the Young Child! (April 11-16)
Sunday, April 11: We will kick off the Week of the Young Child with a Family Mass at 5pm. If you are interested in attending, please use the following to link sign up. Looking forward to seeing you at Mass!
Monday, April 12 - Music Monday: We will be taking music/dance breaks and making musical instruments.
Tuesday, Aril 13 - Tasty Tuesday: Please have your child bring in their favorite snack for snack time - it could be a snack from a different part of the world that your family enjoys. Your child will be sharing what the snack is and why it is their favorite.*Please be sure that the snack is nut free. Thank you!*
Wednesday, April 14 - Work Together Wednesday: We will work as a team to complete a STEM activity.
Thursday, April 15 - Artsy Thursday: We will be getting creative and messy as we put together an art masterpiece!
Friday, April 16 - Family Friday: Please have your child bring in a family photo to share with the class. They will be sharing who is in the picture and something that you like to do together as a family.
Reminders:
Monday, April 26: FSO is sponsoring PJs and Pancakes Day: Preschoolers may wear their favorite PJs to school (no onesies). Each child will get two individually wrapped mini pancakes with syrup for morning snack.
Friday, April 30: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Week of 3-29
Week of 3-29
Theme: Easter!
We learned about Palm Sunday and worked on our Palm Leaf craft. We learned that people placed palm leaves and cloaks in front of Jesus while shouting Hosanna! We also learned about the Easter Story and the empty tomb. We talked about the Easter Egg and how it symbolizes the stone that rolled away. Easter is a time of happiness as we learn Jesus is Risen! We were also surprised to find that the Easter Bunny had visited our class and hidden eggs for us to find!
Books We Read
The Donkey that No One Could Ride
God's Love at Easter
Easter
*Reminders*
Friday, April 2: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)
Monday, April 5: NO SCHOOL (Easter Monday)
Week of 3-15
Week of 3-15
Theme: Saint Patrick's Day!
We read St. Patrick's Day stories and learned about Saint Patrick. We learned that he used the three leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity. We created our Trinity Shamrocks. We also had fun creating our Leprechaun trap. On Saint Patrick's day we were surprised to discover a mischievous little leprechaun had visited and created a big mess in our classroom!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Xx. We Learned the /x/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter x. We practiced writing and spelling four.
A big THANK YOU to our wonderful Room Parents for Pizza Lunch Day!
Books We Read
How to trap a Leprechaun
Saint Patrick's Day Alphabet
Littlest Leprechaun
Pout-Pout Fish Lucky Leprechaun
*Reminders*
March 22-March 26: No School: Spring Break
Monday, March 29: School resumes. Also Spirit Wear Day!
Thursday, April 1: Early Dismissal (Holy Thursday) *Preschoolers will be dismissed at 10:45*
Friday, April 2: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)
Monday, April 5: NO SCHOOL (Easter Monday)
Week of 3-8
Week of 3-8
Theme: Dinosaurs!
We learned fun facts about different dinosaurs and worked on our dino crafts!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Ww. We Learned the /w/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter w. We practiced writing and spelling three.
God is always with us: we read about the story of Nicodemus meeting with Jesus. We learned that God is always with us and always listening to us. We learned that we can give thanks to God when we pray. We talked about the many things that we can thank God for.
Books We Read
Dinosaur Days
Dinosaur Pop Up ABC
The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
*Reminders*
New Drop Off procedure does NOT apply to Preschool. Parents of preschoolers may get out of the car to assist their child. Thank you! :)
March 22-March 26: No School: Spring Break
Week of 3-1
Week of 3-1
Theme: Dr. Seuss
We read Dr. Seuss books and talked about rhyming words. We listened for rhyming words in our stories. We had fun making our Wockets in Pockets and colorful socks.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Vv. We Learned the /v/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter v. We practiced writing and spelling two.
Jesus Teaches us to Pray: We talked about the importance of prayer and shared ideas of what we can pray for. We created our mini prayer book.
Books We Read
There's a Wocket in My Pocket
Wacky Wednesday
Fox in Socks
The Foot Book
Green Eggs and Ham
*Reminders*
New Drop Off procedure does NOT apply to Preschool. Parents of preschoolers may get out of the car to assist their child. Thank you! :)
Monday, March 8: March Birthday Dress Down
March 22-March 26: No School: Spring Break
Week of 2-22
Week of 2-22
Theme: Outer Space
We were so excited to start our unit on Space and had much to share and so many questions about space! We explored amazing facts about space and had fun creating our rockets and constellations that we put up in our hallway!
This is My Son, My Chosen One. Listen to Him (Luke 9:35). This week's Seeds lesson introduced the story of Jesus' Transfiguration. We learned that God wants us to listen. We talked about the importance of listening to God, our parents, teachers, friends. We learned that listening helps us learn, keeps us safe, and shows others that we love and care for them.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Uu. We Learned the /u/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter u. We started to review our numbers starting from number 1. We will continue to practice writing as well as spelling our numbers.
Books We Read
A Journey Through Space
If You Were The Moon
Me And My Place In Space
Goodnight Spaceman
The Planets
*Reminders*
Monday, March 8: March Birthday Dress Down
March 22-March 26: No School: Spring Break
Week of 2-15
Week of 2-15
Theme: Presidents' Day
In celebration of Presidents' Day, our unit this week was on our Nation's leaders and many of their great accomplishments. We learned fun facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We created our George Washington Masks and Log Cabins!
Ash Wednesday: We talked about Ash Wednesday and learned that it is the beginning of Lent, a special time to grow in God's love, a special time of choices. We talked a little bit about prayer and helping others. We talked about the ashes and learned that they come from the Palm Leaves we receive on Palm Sunday. We also received ashes in the manner that The Vatican suggested which was sprinkling the ashes on top of the child's head as a sign that we love Jesus.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Tt. We Learned the /t/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter t. We also practiced writing number 20. We reviewed the rhyme for number 2: Around and Back on the railroad track, two, two, ... and 0: Around, and around, and around we go. When we get home we have a zero!
Books We Read
This Little President
Presidents' Day
George Washington
Let's Read About: Abraham Lincoln
*Reminders*
Monday, February 22: Spirit Wear!
Week of 2-8
Week of 2-8
We had a short but fun-filled week as we celebrated our 100th Day of School, read Valentine's stories, and worked on Valentine's crafts. Due to the short week and festivities we did not do a letter or number of the week. We will be practicing letter T and number 20 next week!
Thank you to our amazing Room Parents and FSO for the Valentine's crafts and goodies- the littles really enjoyed them!
Please check out our picture tab for a class photo on the 100th Day!
*Reminders*
Friday, February 12: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Monday, February 15: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)
Week of 2-1
Week of 2-1
Theme: Catholic Schools Week
We talked about what we love about being at Saint Mary School and drew our pictures. We had fun creating our 100th Day Shirts to wear next week! We learned about Groundhog Day and the famous Groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil. We also made our predictions and discovered Phil's forecast for 2021 to be 6 more weeks of winter!
Cross for Jesus Salt Painting: In celebration of Catholic Schools week we created our cross for Jesus using our watercolor paints. We had fun watching the colors disperse in the salt like magic!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Ss. We Learned the /s/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter s. We also practiced writing number 19. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick! and 9: Make a loop and then a line. That's the way we make a nine!
Books We Read
Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do
Groundhog's Day Off
Groundhog's Dilemma
Countdown to Valentine's Day
Sneezy The Snowman
*Reminders*
Monday, February 8: February Birthday Dress Down
Tuesday, February 9: Wear your 100th Day Shirts to school!
Thursday, February 11: Half Day of School. Wear your favorite Valentine shirt or red/pink. Dismissal will be at 10:45 for Preschool. We will also have optional virtual conferences on this day. If I have not contacted you but you have questions or concerns and wish to conference, please send me an email so we can schedule a time.
Friday, February 12: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Monday, February 15: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)
Week of 1-25
Week of 1-25
Theme: Dental Health
We talked about ways that we can keep our teeth healthy and clean. We discussed the importance of brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist. We also learned about the parts of a tooth.
Our Hands Do the Work of the Lord: We talked about ways that we use our hands to be helpful and kind.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Rr. We Learned the /r/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter r. We also practiced writing number 18. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick! and 8: Make an S and do not wait, go back up and that's an eight!
Books We Read
Dentist
Going to the Dentist
Trip to the Dentist
*Reminders*
Sunday, January 31: Family Mass 5pm-6pm, If you plan on attending you can Register Here
Monday, February 1: What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress up as your calling!
Thursday, February 4: Dress up as your favorite book character
Friday, February 5: Spirit Wear
Monday, February 8: February Birthday Dress Down
Thursday, February 11: Half Day of School. Dismissal will be at 10:45 for Preschool. We will also have optional virtual conferences on this day. If I have not contacted you but you have questions or concerns and wish to conference, please send me an email so we can schedule a time.
Valentine's Day: We will be having a Valentine's Day Exchange on Thursday, February 11. Students may wear their favorite Valentine's shirt or red/pink. Please see the guidelines below regarding Valentines:
Valentines will need to be brought to school by Friday, February 5th, so that they can "quarantine" before being passed out to students by the teacher.
Please do not have your child lick any envelopes of valentines; a sticker or tape should be used instead.
No home-made or store bought edible treats are allowed.
Friday, February 12: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Monday, February 15: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)
Week of 1-18
Week of 1-18
Theme: Arctic
We learned all about the polar animals as well as the people of the Arctic. We learned about the habitats of the animals in the arctic. We had fun sponge painting our arctic scene.
In religion this week we reviewed the story of Jesus and the Fishermen. We talked about following Jesus.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Qq. We Learned the /q/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter q. We also practiced writing number 17. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick! and 7: Across the sky and down from heaven. That's the way we make a seven!
Books We Read
Who lives in the Arctic?
Polar Bears
Polar Babies
Arctic Fox
*Reminders*
Preschoolers do not need snow boots and snow pants as we do not go outside in the snow. Thank you!
Monday, January 25: Spirit Wear
Friday, January 29: Wear yellow with uniform
Catholic Schools Week
Sunday, January 31: Family Mass 5pm-6pm, If you plan on attending you can Register Here
Monday, February 1: What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress up as your calling!
Thursday, February 4: Dress up as your favorite book character
Friday, February 5: Spirit Wear
Week of 12-14
Week of 12-14
Theme: Christmas
We had a fun week filled with lots of Christmas cheer as we sang holiday songs, read Christmas stories, and created our beautiful Christmas crafts. A Big THANK YOU to our wonderful Preschool Advocates and FSO for putting together fun Christmas crafts for the kids to enjoy.
We also talked about the Christmas story and learned about the Three Wise Men and the gifts they brought Jesus.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Nn. We Learned the /n/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter n. We also practiced writing number 14. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick! and 4: Down and over. Down once more. That's the way we make a four!
Books We Read
Silent Night
Christmas in the Barn
The Story of Christmas
*Reminders*
Friday, December 18: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
December 21-January 1: Christmas Break
January 4- January 15: All School Remote Learning
Monday, January 18: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day)
Tuesday, January 19: Classes Resume
Week of 12-7
Week of 12-7
Theme: Gingerbread man!
We read the story of the Gingerbread Boy and Gingerbread Girl and compared the two stories.
We created our Gingerbread boys and girls. We also practiced patterning.
We learned the following Gingerbread Finger Play:
Stir a bowl of gingerbread. Smooth and spicy brown. Roll it with a rolling pin. Up, and up, and down. With a cookie cutter, make some little men. Put them in the oven till half past ten!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Mm. We Learned the /m/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter m. We also practiced writing number 13. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick! and 3: Around the tree and around the tree. That's the way we make a three!
In religion this week we learned about John the Baptist. We talked about Baptism and how John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
Books We Read
Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Girl
Wake Up, Santa Claus!
*Reminders*
Monday, December 14: Spirit Wear
Thursday, December 17th: Polar Express Party. A letter was sent home today. If you did not get one, keep an eye out for it on Monday!
Friday, December 18: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
December 21-January 1: Christmas Break
January 4- January 15: All School Remote Learning (Supplies and Materials to complete activities will be sent home next week.)
Monday, January 18: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day)
Tuesday, January 19: Classes Resume
Week of 11-30
Week of 11-30
Theme: Count Down to Christmas
One of Santa's little helpers came to visit us this week to be Santa's eyes and ears. We've been having fun finding him in a new hiding spot every morning! We decided to name our little friend Mistletoe!
To help us count down to Christmas we created our Christmas countdown chain. We also learned about Advent. We talked about the candles on the Advent wreath and their colors. We learned what each candle represents: Hope we have in Jesus. Peace we find in Jesus. Love we have in Jesus. Joy we find in Jesus.
We used our fine motor skills to create our Advent wreaths with play-doh.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Ll. We Learned the /l/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter l. We also practiced writing number 12. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick! and 2: Around and back on the railroad track. two, two, two.
We are Preparing for Christmas: We shared ways that we prepare for Christmas. We learned the following Advent song: (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle little Star”)
Advent is a time to wait
Not quite time to celebrate
Light the candles one by one
Till the advent time is done
Christmas day will soon be here
Time for joy and time for cheer!
Books We Read
The Elf on the Shelf
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
The Time of Christmas
An Angel Came to Nazareth
*Reminders*
Monday December 7: December Birthday Dress Down
Monday, December 14: Spirit Wear
Friday, December 18: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
December 21-January 1: Christmas Break
January 4- January 15: All School Remote Learning
Monday, January 18: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day)
Tuesday, January 19: Classes Resume
Week of 11/16
Week of 11/16
Theme: Thanksgiving!
We had fun listening to the Thanksgiving Story and making our bracelet that went along with the story. We also created our Mayflower and tie dye turkeys!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase K k. We Learned the /k/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter k. We also practiced writing number 11. We reviewed the rhyme for number 1: Number one is like a stick, a straight line that's very quick!.
Jesus Shows Us How To Love: We talked about ways that we can show love and care for others. We talked about different caring actions that we can do.
Books We Read
Albuquerque Turkey
The Littlest Pilgrim
There Was An Old Lady That Swallowed A Turkey!
The Very Stuffed Turkey
Monday, November 23: School Spirit Wear!
Tuesday, November 24: Early Dismissal (Preschool will be dismissed at 10:50) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 25- Friday, November 27: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break) Schools resumes on Monday, November 30.
Week of 11/12
Week of 11/12
Theme: Pilgrims and Native Americans:
We learned that the Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower. We talked about the homes that the Native Americans lived in and worked on our Tipi craft. We learned that pictographs are drawings that tell a story. We also practiced ABAB patterning by making our Native American pattern headbands.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase J j. We Learned the /j/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter j. We also practiced writing number 10. Straight line down. Then make a grin. That's the way we make a ten!
We Have Talents: We read the story Simon and His Boat. We talked about Simon's talent as a fisherman. We learned that God gives each of us unique talents and discussed some things that we are really good at.
Books We Read
The First Thanksgiving
Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving
Simon and His Boat
Please, Mr. Panda
*Reminders*
Friday, November 13: NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
Thursday, November 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00pm - 8:00pm.
Monday, November 23: School Spirit Wear!
Tuesday, November 24: Early Dismissal (Preschool will be dismissed at 10:50) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 25- Friday, November 27: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break) Schools resumes on Monday, November 30.
*You should have received an email to sign up for a conference time slot. If you have not, please let me know. I will be emailing you the link for the video conference soon.
Week of 11/2
Week of 11/2
Theme: We Give Thanks!
We learned that there is so much to be thankful for and shared some of the things that we are thankful for. We learned about the Pilgrim's journey to America and the things that they were thankful for. We learned about the Legend of the 5 Kernels and created our Corn craft.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase I i. We Learned the /i/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter i. We also practiced writing number 9. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Make a loop and then a line, that's the way we make a 9!
Thank You God for Friends: We read, Dear God, Thank You For Friends and talked about the things that God blesses us with each day. There is something to be thankful for every day!
Books We Read
If You're Thankful and You Know It
Give Thanks Each Day
First Thanksgiving
Dear God, Thank You For Friends
*Reminders*
Monday, November 9: November Birthday Dress Down
Thursday, November 12: Preschool Mickey Mouse Bingo @ 6:30 PM
Friday, November 13: NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
Week of 10/26
Week of 10/26
Theme: Halloween!
We had a fun week of Halloween stories and crafts. We had fun trick-or-treating and dancing in the Activity Center. Thank you FSO and Preschool Parent Advocates for making it a memorable day for our littles!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase H h. We Learned the /h/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter h. We also practiced writing number 8. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Make an s and do not wait, go back up and that's an 8!
Jesus wants us to be happy: We learned that when we do good, we feel good too! We talked about Saint Patrick, Saint John Bosco, and Dorothy Day. We learned that these followers of Jesus were always happy to help others. We talked about how we can help others.
Books We Read
There Was An Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever
Halloween Mice!
*Reminders*
Fall Spirit Wear Next week!
Monday November 2: Wear your favorite sweats for a comfy, cozy day at school!
Tuesday, November 3:Dress as your favorite Disney character or in your best Disney gear!
Wednesday, November 4: Wear your craziest neon outfit!
Thursday, November 5: Wear gear representing your favorite sports team(s)!
Friday, November 6: Wear your favorite SMS spirit wear or black and gold!
*We are running low on Paper Towels and Lysol Disinfectant Spray. We would really appreciate any donations to keeping our classrooms clean and germ free! Thank you for your help in this!*
THANK YOU to all who sent in extra cleaning supplies!
*Be sure to check the Picture Tab for new pictures!*
~~~~ Happy Halloween! ~~~~
Week of 10/19
Week of 10/19
Theme: Pumpkins!
This week we learned all about the Lifecycle of a Pumpkin. We also talked about the parts of a pumpkin: Stem, skin, pulp, seeds. We worked on our Lego stamped pumpkin craft. We also investigated the inside of a pumpkin and drew a picture of our observation.
In celebration of Unity Day we read What Does It Mean To Be Kind? and One Big Heart. We learned that God made each of us unique but inside all of us is one big heart and God wants us to be kind and share our love with others.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase G g. We Learned the /g/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter g. We also practiced writing number 7. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Across the sky and down from heaven. That's the way we make a seven!
Jesus Has Two Rules: We talked about the rules that Jesus shares with us: To Love God, and to love others. We learned that being kind shows others that we love them.
Books We Read
Pumpkin Countdown
Pumpkin Pumpkin
Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins
Pumpkin Town!
*Reminders*
Monday, October 26: Spirit Wear
Friday, October 30: Wear your Halloween Costumes or Orange and Black! (please be sure your child is wearing clothes underneath their costume or has extra clothes to change into).
*We are running low on Paper Towels and Lysol Disinfectant Spray. We would really appreciate any donations to keeping our classrooms clean and germ free! Thank you for your help in this!*
Week of 10/12
Week of 10/12
Theme: Fire Safety
This week we learned all about fire safety. We had our very first Fire Drill and we all did such a great job quickly and safely exiting the building! We learned about what Firefighters do and talked about the gear that firefighters wear. We learned the steps to follow if our clothes catch on fire (Stop, Drop, and Roll).
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase F f. We Learned the /f/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter f. We also practiced writing number 6. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Make a curve and then a loop there are no tricks to make a six!
We Praise God: We talked about ways that we praise God. Giving thanks, praying, singing songs, listening to Bible stories. We learned that we can praise God at any time throughout the day. We also talked about the things that we are thankful for and can give thanks and praise to God for.
Books We Read
Firefighters Help
The Fire Engine Book
Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete
Firefighters to the Rescue
Visit the Firehouse
*Reminders*
Wednesday, October 21: Unity Day! Wear orange with your uniform.
Week of 10/5
Week of 10/5
Theme: Autumn
This week we discussed the changes that we experience in Autumn. We talked about our senses and drew pictures of some of the things we see, feel, hear, smell, and taste in the fall time. We also finger-painted colorful fall leaves on our trees.
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Ee. We Learned the /e/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter e. We also practiced writing number 5. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Straight line down, then around. Hat on top, five's a clown!
Jesus invites us all to celebrate! We learned that Jesus invites us to God's celebration each Sunday at church. We listen to God's word and celebrate God's love for us. We read Jesus Blesses the Children. We learned that God loves and invites all people to join Him.
Books We Read
Goodbye Summer, Hello Summer
Amazing Autumn
Fall Changes
Fall Friends
A is for Autumn
*Reminders*
Friday, October 9: NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
Monday, October 12: NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day)
Leaf Hunt: Please have your child bring in their leaf by next week to share. Thank you!
Week of 9/28
Week of 9/28
Theme: Fall Leaves!
This week we learned all about different kinds of leaves. We learned that leaves come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. We also talked about the parts of a leaf. We used water color paints to create fantastic fall leaves to decorate our hall!
We learned the Falling Leaves Song: Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, on the ground, on the ground! Autumn leave are falling, Autumn leaves are falling! Red, yellow, and brown! Red, orange and brown!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase Dd. We Learned the /d/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter d. We also practiced writing number 4. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Down and over, down once more. That's the way we make a four!
Growing in God's Love: We read the story, "When I Grow Up". We talked about what helps us grow. We learned that God wants us to grow close to Him through prayer, listening to God's word, and loving others.
Books We Read
Autumn Leaves
Fall Leaves Fall
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!
Full of Fall
*Reminders*
Monday, October 5: Dress Down or Spirit Wear for friends with October Birthdays
Thursday, October 8: Fall Picture Retakes (See October 1 Virtual Backpack to RSVP)
Friday, October 9: NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
Monday, October 12: NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day)
*If your child will be absent please be sure to email me and copy attedance@stmarybg.org.
*With chilly Fall weather coming our way, please send in an extra pair of long pants to swap with shorts/skirts. Thank you!
Happy October!
Week of 9/21
Week of 9/21
Theme: Apples!
This week we learned all about the parts of an apple: skin, flesh, seeds, stem, and leaf. We investigated the inside of an apple and drew a picture of what we discovered.
We learned our Apple Tree song: Way up high in the apple tree. 5 (4,3,2,1,) little apples smiled at me. I shook that tree as hard as I could. Down came an apple mmm mmm good!
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase C. We Learned the /c/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter C. We also practiced writing number 3. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Around the tree and around the tree. That's the way we make a three!
Jesus Wants Us To Make Good Choices: We talked about good choices that we make every day. We have also been practicing our Johnny Appleseed Prayer (Check out our Prayers Tab)
Books We Read
Fall Apples!
The Biggest Apple Ever
The Apples on the Tree
Let's Visit an Apple Orchard!
*Reminders*
Friday, September 25: NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
Monday, September 28: Spirit Wear
Happy Fall!
Week of 9/14
Week of 9/14
Theme: Squirrels and Acorns
This week we learned all about squirrels and acorns. We talked about the life cycle of the great Oak Tree and how it grows from a tiny acorn. We used our fine motor skills to sprinkle coffee grounds on our acorn craft.
We learned our Acorn song: I'm an acorn small and round. Lying on the cold, cold ground. Everybody steps on me. That is why I'm cracked you see. I'm a nut! (Click, click with tongue) I'm a nut! (Click, click with tongue) I'm a nut! (Click, click with tongue).
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase B. We Learned the /b/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter B. We also practiced writing number 2. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Around and back on the railroad track. Two Two Two Two Two!
Jesus is our Good Shepherd: We learned that Jesus loves and protects us. We talked about Jesus as our Good Shepherd and worked on our Sheep Craft.
Books We Read
The Squirrels Who Squabbled
Squirrel's Family Tree
Because of An Acorn
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly
*Reminders*
Friday, September 25: NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
As the weather gets chillier, please pack an extra sweater in your child's backpack for when we go outside. Thank you!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 9/7
Week of 9/7
Theme: Forest Animals
We learned about different forest animals and their tracks. We practiced sequencing the events in the stories We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
We practiced writing uppercase and lowercase A. We worked on our A is for Alligator craft. We Learned the /a/ sound and our Jolly Phonics song for the letter A (Check out the Jolly Phonics Tab). We also practiced writing number 1. We learned the following rhyme to help us: Number 1 is a like a stick, a straight line that's very quick!
Books We Read
We're Going on a Bear Hunt!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You see?
Little Fox's Surprise
Bear Snores On
*Reminders*
Monday, September 14: Dress Down/Spirit wear for all whose birthdays are in September or the summer!
Preschool Drop Off time is 8:00 am. If you arrive earlier than 8:00 please feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the church until the Preschool drop off time.
We are a Nut Free Classroom. Please be sure that all snacks and lunches are nut free.
Thank you all for your help in this! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 8/31
Week of 8/31
We had another great week back at school learning friend's names and classroom rules and routines. I am so proud of our preschoolers for doing such a great job! We have been practicing tracing and writing number 0. We used the following rhyme to help us: Around and around and around we go, when we get home we have a zero.
We also learned about different kinds of lines and used our fine motor skills to practiced tracing lines.
We had fun reading Pete the Cat Back to School Books and creating a Pete the Cat craft out of different shapes. We are hanging them in the hall for all to see our beautiful work!
Books We Read
Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
*Reminders*
Friday, September 4: NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development Day)
Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
WEEK OF 8/24
WEEK OF 8/24
Theme: Back to School Rules and Routines
Hip Hip Hooray for our first week of Pre-K! I am SO proud of our preschoolers who have been doing such a great job with following rules to stay healthy this year! We had a busy back to school week learning each others names, our classroom rules, and practicing our classroom routines. The following are our Classroom Rules that we discussed and have been doing a great job following!
We raise our hands to speak
We sit safely in our seats
We are kind when we play
We keep our places tidy and neat
We are helpful, friendly, and fair
We take turns and we care
We read the book The Kissing Hand and created a Chester the Raccoon craft to go with our story.
We have been practicing saying the following prayer before we eat: Bless us, Oh Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Books We Read
The Kissing Hand
The Little School Bus
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
I am (NOT) Scared
*Reminders*
The September Reading Log went home in your child's folder. Please have your child read/read with them for 15 minutes daily and color in every day. When they reach the end of the month please have them return their calendar to receive a prize!
If you choose to send books with your child for Nap Time please be sure they are labeled with your child's name. Thank you!
Friday, September 4: NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development Day)
Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
Have a wonderful weekend!
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