Preschool News

Week of April 29, 2013 through May 3, 2013

Monthly Theme: April-Feelings

May-Growing and Changing

Important Information

  • Class picture day is Tuesday, April 30th!! The envelopes were sent home… if you would like a class picture printed for you please send back the envelope before or on class picture day!
  • Friday, May 3rd is Fabulous Friday and we will be having PAJAMA DAY!! The students can wear their pajamas to school again and bring their favorite stuffed animal!
  • Friday, May 3rd is Show and Tell
  • AM Class-Free choice
  • PM-An item, picture or snack that starts with “W” or “X” (make sure to talk with your child to determine what letter it starts with!)

Books for the Week

  • Monday-The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
  • Tuesday-I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt
  • Wednesday-The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
  • Thursday-Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden by Edith Pattou
  • Friday-SHOW AND TELL

Special Visitor

This week, Tuesday morning/Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Joyce Trotman will be in our class to talk to us about feelings! Mrs. Trotman is our school guidance counselor and is very excited to talk to us about comfortable (happy, excited) vs. uncomfortable (embarrassed, angry) feelings. We are excited to have her in our classroom to help us learn!

AM Class

The morning class will be talking about being loved this week and then we will start our unit about Growing and Changing. We will start by talking about how plants grow and change and what they need to survive (sun, air, and water). We will talk about the parts of a plant and we will continue to watch our grass heads grow in our classroom. Mrs. Shakin will be in on Wednesday to help us use our words to talk with our friends. Mr. Craft has been bringing the students outside for PE so make sure you bring your sneakers!

PM Class

This week the afternoon class will be working on the letter “X” (big line, big line). We will also be talking about being loved this week and then we will start our unit about Growing and Changing. We will start by talking about how plants grow and change and what they need to survive (sun, air, and water). We will talk about the parts of a plant and we will continue to watch our grass heads grow in our classroom! Mrs. Wall will be in on Monday to help us use our words to talk with friends!