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Pineapple’s Learn About Plant Life Cycles, Cloud Precipitation, Wind And Rainbows

Happy April!

I hope your Spring Break was an enjoyable one!

This month will be filled with lots of exciting events, exploration, and learning! We will “travel” around Europe, learn about teachers and what they do, learn more about spring and discover weather patterns, meet creepy crawly creatures up close, test out our patience, and share about our Spring Break adventures!

A reminder to please arrive by 9:30am so the children understand the flow of the day, can do their appointed jobs and to hear about what our day will be like.

Monthly Curriculum

Theme: Spring

Value: Patience

Color: rainbow

Multicultural Visit: Europe

Animal: Insects

Community Helper: Teacher

Additional Theme: Weather Cycles

Letters/Sounds: Vv, Xx

Words: Review

Numbers: 61-70

Shapes: Review

Countdown to Graduation!!

2 months & 26 days

*Graduation Day is June 29th

** Week One- April 3- 6

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This week, we will be learning about SPRING and WEATHER PATTERNS. We will learn about plant life cycles, clouds, precipitation, wind, and RAINBOWS! Our class will create many beautiful crafts using natural and recycled materials including bird feeders, our nature names, and a rainbow windsock.

For S.T.E.M. we will be creating our own sprout houses and growing a bean plant! Each child will create his/her own greenhouse environment using a Ziploc like bag, moist paper towel, and bean seed. Being in control of the process will help them take ownership over their project and feel proud of their accomplishment when it sprouts. The children will also get to take ome a small pot in which they will plant  some flower seeds with you! I will give them each a small book to document their flowers growth and to track how many times they water it and where it is placed in or out of your home.

The children will also have the opportunity to experiment and explore rainbows with prisms! The kids have already expressed interest in rainbows but this week we will really get to learn the scientific properties of how they are formed. To mix in rainbow colors, plant anatomy, and nature, we will be dying white flowers the different colors of the rainbow! This will be not only beautiful but also a good visual on how a plant “drinks” up water and distributes it to different parts.

Week Two- April 9 – 13

This week we will be traveling through Europe! We will “travel” to the UK, France, Italy, and Germany while learning about traditional foods, music, clothing, art, sport, famous monuments, and their varying environments. While we are adventuring through Europe, we will be making crafts that represent each country, making/trying traditional foods (pasta, croissants, kartoffelpuffers, and shortbread cookies) listening to the national anthems, and listening to a story in each language or accent.

Additionally, The class will learn more about Teachers! I will share my experience being a teacher, inform the children about the various types of teachers, and discuss their questions about what and who teachers are, how a person becomes a teacher, and why a teacher is so important to the community. the kids will also have the fun opportunity to be teacher for the day!

Week Three- April 16 – 20

This week, we will investigate INSECTS! The children will learn the different parts of an insects body, their shared characteristics such as an exoskeleton, and the various species of ant, beetle, bee, butterfly, and moth. The class will create their own insect dioramas, a chart labeling the insects bodies, and artistic representations of butterflies. We of course want to continue with our thought of respecting nature so we will not be capturing wild insects to observe in class. We will, however, be given small caterpillars to raise until they turn into butterflies!!

Our school will also be visited by the Critter Squad! They will bring along a variety of insect, arachnid, and reptile friends to show off and teach us a bit more about.

Monthly Academic Focus

Academically, we will be going over the Letters: Vv and Xx. Each week, we will focus on one letter/sound and practice writing it, review words that start with that sound, search for things in our classroom that start with that sound, and read a book about that letter and its sound. We will also continue listening to the zoophonics song to help the children learn their letter names and sounds in a more entertaining way. We will be reviewing ending Family words using the sounding out methods we have learned so far. We will learn to read these words by blending sounds from left to right and matching them to picture words!

For math, the children will have the opportunity to create flower and insect patterns using our class tangram shapes. This will help them practice identifying the shapes, figure out which shape best fits where, and enhance puzzle skills. Our class will practice going over numbers 60-79 with the 100’s pocket chart, the Montessori Tens Board and beads, and our unifix blocks. These materials will allow us to match the quantities with its appropriate number. We will also practice reading numbers from left to right and how our two digit numbers all have an identifying number in the front followed by our unchanging 0-9 pattern (6 for 60’s & 7 for 70’s).

CVC Words

the                           for                             of

to                             up                             down

a                              look                           see

I                                is                              little

and                           go                             it

you                           we                             said

in                              can                            not

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

Volunteers

I have openings on for mystery readers, art activity leaders, Science/Math activity leaders, career day discussions, and cultural presentations.

Dates available in April:  Wed 4th, Thurs, 5th, Tue – Thurs 10-12, Tue 17th, Wed 18th

Time available: 10:40am

Reminders

– Birthdays at PLAY – Our class celebrates all birthdays after our lunch (approx. 12:35pm).

If you’d like to be here for the festivities or if you would like to have a small celebration with decor, treats, etc. please notify me as soon as possible so we can plan it all out and I can offer my help.

Reminder, we do not allow an excess amount of frosting! The majority of our class does not nap and therefore can burn off the sugar high.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Show and Tell is every Friday! Encourage your child to bring in a special toy, book, or game of their choice to share with the class. Show & Tell is great because it’s fun for the kids and simultaneously enhances effective communication, strengthens their vocabulary , improves their listening skills, and promotes self confidence.

– Date Night is (typically) every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

School Calendar 2017

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – LAST Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

Wednesday – 25th – Disney Character dress up day!

May

Friday – 4th

– Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Strawberries Learn About Seed Germination And Flowers In The Community

Hello Strawberry parents!

Welcome back! I hope you all had a nice break, can’t wait to see all the strawberries again. These two weeks are going to be filled with exploration and investigation as we learn about Spring, Insects, and weather cycles!

Monthly Curriculum

Theme: Spring

Value: Patience

Color: Rainbow

Multicultural Visit: Europe

Animal: Insects

Community Helper: Teacher

Additional Theme: Weather cycles

Letters/Sounds:  Qq, Vv, Xx

Shape:  Hexagon

Numbers: 40-50

Outing: Kids space museum

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Brightwheel app.

** Week one

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This week, The strawberries will get to learn about the different types of seeds and flowers that we see in our daily walks (at home or in our community).The Last couple of weeks, we attempted to plant two different seeds in different ways.One in a bag taped onto the window and the other in a paper cup close to the window. The strawberries will discuss: did the seed grow?if not, what went wrong?, how can we change it, and what does the seed need. We will document our findings and document the progress of the seeds. As well as, learning about our shape Hexagon and color rainbow!

Writing:

The strawberries will be writing and tracing the letter Vv and its corresponding words and Phonics.

*  We will be spelling the word Vase with magnets and in pencil.

* They will be practicing writing their names in pencils and In various forms. (Magnets and through art)

Math:

Throughout the week we will be incoperating math in our daily activities by counting, measuring and/or making patterns. We will also be practicing identifying, writing, and creating our numbers 30-40 using Montessori boards/beads.

Science :

* We have been learning about the parts of a flower and what it needs for it to grow. They will see how flowers absorb water! Through colored water and a white flower.

Art:

We will be making:

* Flower vase for the letter V

* Wind chimes for spring!

* painting with flowers instead of brushes

Sensory:

* A flower bin filled with water!

Week two

Spring is here and it brings a bunch of interesting insects! We will learn about its body parts and the insects’ importance to the environment. We will investigate different environments and food that certain type of insects like to eat. We will create our own insects based on what they have learned and their own artistic creativity. Lastly, we will learn about our weather cycles.

Writing:

The strawberries will be writing and tracing the letter Qq and its corresponding words and Phonics.

*  We will be spelling the word Queen bee with magnets and in pencil.

* They will continue practicing writing their names in pencils and In various forms. (Magnets and through art)

Math:

Throughout the week, we will be incoperating math in our daily activities by counting, measuring and/or making patterns. We will also be practicing identifying, writing, and creating our numbers 30-40 using Montessori boards/beads.

Science:

We will be learning about the four stages of the water cycles( condensation, evaporation, precipitation and collection) in a very simple explanation. A small clip from the magic school bus will be shown for a visual understanding.

Art:

* The strawberries are going to make their own insects using their knowledge and art materials that they choose. They will have various pictures on the table as a guide to help them accomplish their art.

* Rainclouds art activity using droppers.

Sensory:

* Insect playdough bin with rocks, sticks, leaves and various insects!

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

Reminders

– If you plan on parking in our lot, we ask that you please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to Pick Up/Drop Off their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your child!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Show and Tell is every Friday! Encourage your child to bring in a special toy of their choice to share with the class. Show & Tell is great because it’s fun for the kids and simultaneously enhances effective communication, strengthens their vocabulary , improves their listening skills, and promotes self confidence.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

School Calendar 2018

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – LAST Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

Wednesday – 25th – Disney Character dress up day!

May

Friday – 4th – Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Raspberries Dive DEEP Into Spring Weather, Insects And Nature

Hello Raspberry Families!

Welcome back and I hope you all had a wonderful break!

Weather and seasons are one of the most important themes we teach in the preschool curriculum. Because my Raspberries are so curious I will encourage them to discover the world around them—especially seasons, weather, insects and nature. At this point , we’ve become comfortable with all the elements of our morning routine in the circle discussion (counting /taking attendance, talking about what day it is, discussing the weather and so on). Must say that I love the sense of amazement our kiddos have when they look out the window and check the weather—even on a rainy day!

Monthly Curriculum

Theme: Spring

Value: Patience

Color: Rainbow

Multicultural Visit: Europe

Animal: insects

Community Helper: teacher

Additional Theme: Weaher cycles

Letters/Sounds:  Vv, Qq

Numbers: 30-40

Outing: Kidspace

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Bloomz app.

** Week One

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This week I will be teaching our kids about Springtime , rainbows,  the letter “V” and pentagon/hexagon shapes.

Math

-This week students will learn how to sort by attributes. They will sort shapes and other collections by size, color, thickness, and shape.

-Will focus on numbers 30-40 using Montessori materials.

Reader’s  Workshop

This week we will use reading strategies (talk like the characters, re-read familiar books, sound out words) to read individually and with a partner.

Mindfulness

This week in mindfulness we can  explore ways to be mindful to our environment

Writer’s Workshop

Our storytellers  will  add new skills to their writing repertoire. They will learn about speech bubbles and how to add dialogue to make their stories come alive. Our students will also continue to work on adding details and drawings, stretching out words, and enhancing their work.

Phonics

This week students will learn  the letter V , the sound it makes, and how to write it correctly.

Home connection: Find some things around your house that begin with the above letter.

Teaching for Understanding

Spring theme: What season are we in now? How can we tell?

In what season is it easiest to play outdoors? In what season is it hardest?

How does the weather change in Spring? Does the amount of sunlight change?

Activities:

Art:Rainbow drawing/pipe cleaners

Flower collage/ painting

V is for Vase activity

Sensory: flower sensory bottle/ bin/playdough

Math: patterning with flowers

And much more

Week Two

This week we will focus on insects, it’s body parts and  importance in our environment. We will also  bring the weather cycle to life for our students with a variety of fine/gross motor skills (fingerplay/ songs)as  to help them commit the cycle to memory (Precipitation is when rain is falling from a cloud. Accumulation is when rain falls from a cloud and collects in a puddle. Evaporation is when water rises to the sky. Condensation is when water collects into clouds. Precipitation (rain) happens after condensation)

I know what you’re thinking—that’s a lot to explain, and it’s pretty scientific. But we don’t need to dwell on complex technical definitions to get the point across.

Phonics:

This week students will learn the letter  Q,the sound it makes and how to write it correctly. Home Connection: Find some things around your house that begin with letter Q.

Writers Workshop

Weekend activity

Story sequence activity

Math

We will continue to focus on numbers 30 to 40 using Montessori materials

Reader’s  Workshop

This week we will continue to use reading strategies (talk like the characters, re-read familiar books, sound out words) to read individually and with a partner.

Activities

Alphabet Roll a Ball activity

Examining bugs with a magnifying glass

Weather book illustrations activity

Insect sensory play

April sun/rainbow collage

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

Reminders

– If you plan on parking in our lot, we ask that you please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to Pick Up/Drop Off their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your child!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Show and Tell is every Friday! Encourage your child to bring in a special toy of their choice to share with the class. Show & Tell is great because it’s fun for the kids and simultaneously enhances effective communication, strengthens their vocabulary , improves their listening skills, and promotes self confidence.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

School Calendar 2018

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – LAST Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

Wednesday – 25th – Disney Character dress up day!

May

Friday – 4th – Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Peachies Learn About Cesar Chavez And Everything Else Spring Has To Offer Like Rainbows, Flowers And Insects

Hello Peach parents!

Welcome back! I hope all of you had a wonderful spring break!

During the month of April we have many events going on! (More information on each of these events will be provided)

– Two Date Night opportunities (April 7th & 21st)

– A PLAY family outing at Kidspace (April 14th)

– A practice emergency drill (April 19th)

– And a Disney dress up day (April 25th)

Lastly, THANK YOU to all of you that brought in fruits/vegetables/juice and/or volunteered your time for our smoothie making day!! The kids had a great time and I appreciate all your help!

Curriculum

Theme: Spring

Value: Patience

Color: Yellow / Rainbow

Multicultural Visit: Europe

Animal: Insects

Community Helper: Teacher

Additional Theme: Weather Cycle

Letters/Sounds: J, K, Q

Shape: Diamond

Numbers: 13 & 14

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to Brightwheel.

As stated above, over the month of February I will be teaching your kids about Spring, patience, teachers, insects, Europe, Cesar Chavez Day, weather cycles, diamonds, rainbows, the color yellow, the numbers 13 & 14, and finally the letters “J”, “K”, and “Q”. I will also be incorporating our previous monthly letters, shapes, and numbers when appropriate.

The activities I have planned for this coming week will focus on Cesar Chavez, Springtime, and rainbows. For the second week we will be focusing on all sorts of insects.

Some of the activities you can look forward to seeing and hearing about are…

– A brief history on Cesar Chavez

The kids will learn that Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American non-violent civil rights leader who helped farm workers receive better safety conditions.

– Insect Yoga

We will use the practice of yoga to create a fun gross motor activity about insects. Some of the poses/movements we will be doing will be butterfly pose, “slug pose” (Child’s pose), “fly pose” (airplane pose), etc.

– The letter J!

We will learn what it looks like, the sound it makes, and sound out many words that begin with “J”.

– Cut & paint our own flower

We will continue to work on our fine motor skills by cutting the edges of a paper plate to create flower petals. Afterwards we will paint them to decorate our classroom for Spring!

Reminders

If your child has a birthday this month feel free to come celebrate with us!!

– We celebrate during our lunchtime around 11:15

– If you’re bringing a treat, we ask that it not include frosting, as it is just before our nap time.

– Please be aware of allergies – NO nuts!

– Just give us a heads up!

Be aware of your child’s cubby!

– Please keep it stocked! (Shirts, shorts, pants, jackets, diapers, underwear, etc.) You never know when an accident is going to happen!

– I also graciously ask that you bring in a container of baby wipes (yes, even if your child is potty trained!). I have found that on new playground the children constantly get extremely dirty and the easiest way to remove the dirt is a baby wipe. I hate sending your children home full of filth, so please help me clean them!

– If you plan on parking in our lot, we ask that you please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to pick up their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your kid!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Show and Tell is every Friday! Encourage your child to bring in a special toy of their choice to share with the class. Show & Tell is great because it’s fun for the kids and simultaneously enhances effective communication, strengthens their vocabulary , improves their listening skills, and promotes self confidence.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

School Calendar 2018

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – LAST Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

Wednesday – 25th – Disney Character dress up day!

May

Friday – 4th – Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Kiwi’s Learn Yoga Exercises and Observe Living Caterpillars Go Through Metamorphosis

Welcome to April!

More date night opportunities, a fun field trip and exciting live caterpillars are to come this month!

Don’t forget, we have Show & Tell every Friday. Place your share item in our green treasure box during drop off and make sure it is labeled.

Like always, please make sure you have the latest version of the Brightwheel app for daily updates, communication and our calendar (There’s a calendar tab in the Brightwheel app).

Curriculum

Theme:  Spring

Value: Patience

Color/s: Yellow

Multicultural Visit: Europe

Holiday: Cesar Chavez

Animal: Insects

Community Helper: Teacher

Additional Theme: Weather Cycles

Letters/Sounds: Jj, Kk, Qq

Shape: Diamond

Numbers: 13, 14

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Brightwheel app.

Circle Time

During our circle time, we begin our class by singing a good morning song, counting how many kiwis came to school, the weather and days of the week. This is also when we introduce the activities as well as reviewing letters and numbers.

First Week

On our first week of April, we will be focusing on spring.  We’ll have a sorting activity, make sensory bottles and a flower collage. Through these activities, the kiwis will learn that flowers begin to grow, we see more insects and the weather changes in the spring.

We will also practice being patient by reading a story and learning a breathing exercise. We’ll also try some yoga poses to practice our breathing and how to calm our body when we need to be patient.

Second Week

During our second week of April, our kiwis will be learning about insects.  We’ll make a list of what makes an animal an insect as well as identifying some insects from our animal toy bin. We will also make a diagram of the metamorphosis of the butterfly.  By having real live caterpillars in our classroom, the kiwis will experience the metamorphosis first hand.

Third & Fourth Week

For our second half of the month, we will be learning about the weather, our community helper the teacher, as well as Europe.

We will also have an emergency drill on the third week of April and a Disney dress up day on the 25th. Please see the calendar towards the bottom of this email.

For our potty training kiwis:

Please bring extra clothing as we will be moving forward  to underwear after the spring break. We will only be doing pull-ups for nap time to those who need it. Kiwis who are not potty trained by the end of the school year in June, will not be able to move up to become a strawberry/ raspberry.

(We highly recommend to bring at least 4 pairs of underwear, pants, extra sock and shoes. Also for nap time we encourage you to  bring pull ups that have the side openings.)

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

Reminders

Cubbies and Lunch Boxes

* Parents, please remember to keep your child’s cubby stocked with pull-ups/ diapers as well as wipes if needed. Along with extra clothing in case of any accident. (This includes 2 pairs of underwear, 2 shirts and 2 bottoms)

* Please label all of your kiwis things including lunch boxes and water bottles.

Upcoming Birthdays

If you’re kiwi has an upcoming birthday, and you would like to bring a treat to share the celebration, please remember the following:

– We are a nut free school

– No frosting

– Treats are served towards the end of their lunch time, approximately around 11:15a.

– Notify the teachers in advance to let parents know in case, they would like to opt out due to allergies or other diet concerns.

What is Date Night?

An opportunity for you to go out and let the kids have a “slumber party” at the school with teachers they know and trust.

– Date night begins at 5PM and ends at 12AM on a Saturday night

(specific dates found on our calendar below)

– The kids play until about 7PM

– Followed by dinner of pizza and a juice box.

(Feel free to bring snacks and/ or water)

– Then, a child appropriate movie is played on a projector as the children get comfortable in their cots for bedtime.

Things to bring:

Pajamas

Blanket

Pillow

Toothbrush/ toothpaste

*A big bag to place everything in, to make it easier for carry out

Cost:

$15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings

(min. charge is $60).

School Calendar 2018

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – LAST Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

Wednesday – 25th – Disney Character dress up day!

May

Friday – 4th – Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Blueberries Learn About The Transition of Winter to Spring Season

Hello Parents,

Welcome back!  I hope you all enjoyed spring break with the kids, and I look forward to seeing you all again this week!

Curriculum

Theme: Spring/weather

Color: rainbow colors

Animal: insects

Value: patience

Multicultural visit: Europe

Additional Theme: Cesar Chavez

Field trip: Pasadena Kids Space

Community Helper: Teacher

Sounds and Numbers: G and W, 13 and 14

Shape: triangle

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Bloomz app.

For the month of April,  we will be focusing on spring and the weather!  During circle time we will talk about how we are now in the month of April, and now that the season has changed from winter to spring we should be experiencing changes in the weather.

We will spend a portion of circle time singing our “Weather Watcher” song and using the weather section of our calendar to make observations about each day’s weather.  We will also sing other spring time songs such as “Spring Time,”  “10 Little Ducks,” “Rainbow Colors,” and “Plant a Little Seed.”  Also, we will read fun books that incorporate our multiple themes such as Planting A Rainbow, The Tiny Seed, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

In the art center, we will create a giant hand print rainbow while we learn about the color order of a rainbow!  We will also make watercolor flowers out of coffee filters.

In the science center, we will continue to water our plants and observe their growth.  We will talk about how plants need both sun and water for healthy growth.

If you have and questions about our themes or activities, feel free to ask!

Reminders

– If you plan on parking in the lot, we ask that you to please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to pick up/drop off their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your child!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

School Calendar 2018

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – LAST Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

Wednesday – 25th – Disney Character dress up day!

May

Friday – 4th – Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Strawberries Learn About Healthy Foods And Proper Hygiene When Cooking

Welcome!

Hello Strawberry parents!

We’re approaching the last week of school before spring break! I hope you all have a fantastic break! The last week of March, the strawberries will talk about chefs (since we didn’t properly go over it last week). We will learn about healthy foods, restaurants, and proper hygiene when cooking! We will be making flowers in preparation for spring. Just in time for our egg hunt that is going to be on Tuesday March, 20th!

Monthly Curriculum

Theme: Environment

Value: Respecting nature

Color: green

Multicultural Visit: Ireland

Animal: Dinosaur

Community Helper: Chef

Additional Theme: Plant Life cycles

Letters/Sounds:  Uu, Jj, Kk

Shape:  pentagon

Numbers: 30-40

Outing: Natural History Museum

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Brightwheel app.

** Week three

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Writing:

The strawberries will be writing and tracing the letter Uu and its corresponding words and Phonics.

* We will be spelling the word Umbrella with magnets and in pencil.

Math:

Throughout the week we will be incoperating math in our daily activities by counting, measuring and/or making patterns. We will also be practicing identifying, writing, and creating our numbers 30-40 using Montessori boards/beads.

Science :

* We will be conducting our vinegar and baking soda experiment!

Art:

We will be making:

* colorful umbrellas

* pizzas out of construction paper

* flowers out of paint and construction paper.

Sensory:

* The strawberries will clean pretend vegetables with soap and water.

Week Four

Enjoy Spring Break!

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

Reminders

– If you plan on parking in our lot, we ask that you please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to Pick Up/Drop Off their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your child!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Show and Tell is every Friday! Encourage your child to bring in a special toy of their choice to share with the class. Show & Tell is great because it’s fun for the kids and simultaneously enhances effective communication, strengthens their vocabulary , improves their listening skills, and promotes self confidence.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

School Calendar 2018

March

Friday – 23rd to Monday, Mar. 2nd – NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

May

Friday – 4th

– Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Peachies Enjoy Spring Egg Hunt and Make Smoothies

Hello Peach parents!

This is the final week before Spring Break and it is packed with many fun activities! Tuesday (3/20) we will be having our Spring Egg Hunt and on Thursday (3/22) we will be joining the Kiwis in making smoothies! Since the school will be closed on Friday (3/23) we will also be doing Show and Tell on Thursday.

Thank you to those of you that have already volunteered to bring in fruit, vegetables, and/or juice! Your support helps to make our class a success. Ms. Lorraine and I greatly appreciate it!

I hope you all enjoy the events this week and have a wonderful Spring Break!!

Curriculum

Theme: Environment

Value: Respecting Nature

Color: Green

Multicultural Visit: Ireland

Animal: Dinosaurs

Community Helper: Chef

Additional Theme: Plant Life Cycle (fruit, vegetable, flower)

Letters/Sounds: E, O, U

Shape: Rectangle

Numbers: 11 & 12

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to Brightwheel.

Since this a class designed for two and three year olds, many of the learning activities we will be doing will involve reading stories, singing songs, creating simple art projects, and having light discussions in order to keep the kids engaged and having fun.  This is a class for them to expand their minds and grow as both individuals and intellectuals, while also feeling free to be themselves.

As stated above, over the month of February I will be teaching your kids about the environment, respecting nature, chefs, dinosaurs, Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day, rectangles, the color green, the numbers 11 & 12, and finally the letters “E”, “O”, and “U”. I will also be incorporating our previous monthly letters, shapes, and numbers when appropriate.

The activities I have planned for this week will focus on dinosaurs and chefs, as well as finishing up our theme of respecting nature and the environment.

Some of the activities you can look forward to seeing and hearing about are…

– Transferring our sprouted seeds into a planter

The kids have been eagerly watching their seeds grow – forming stalks and roots right before their eyes. They will gently transfer their little plants into a pot where they will add soil and water for further growth.

– Learning all about the existence of dinosaurs

We will have a discussion about dinosaurs where the kids will learn that dinosaurs once walked on the same ground that we live on! They will learn the meaning of the word dinosaur, as well as what it means to be extinct and what a fossil is.

– The letter E!

We will learn what it looks like, the sound it makes, and sound out many words that begin with “E”

– What is a chef?

The kids will learn what a chef is and brainstorm all the meals a chef can make. We will then review some healthy foods and become chefs ourselves, because we’re making SMOOTHIES!

Reminders

If your child has a birthday this month feel free to come celebrate with us!!

– We celebrate during our lunchtime around 11:15

– If you’re bringing a treat, we ask that it not include frosting, as it is just before our nap time.

– Please be aware of allergies – NO nuts!

– Just give us a heads up!

Be aware of your child’s cubby!

– Please keep it stocked! (Shirts, shorts, pants, jackets, diapers, underwear, etc.) You never know when an accident is going to happen!

– I also graciously ask that you bring in a container of baby wipes (yes, even if your child is potty trained!). I have found that on new playground the children constantly get extremely dirty and the easiest way to remove the dirt is a baby wipe. I hate sending your children home full of filth, so please help me clean them!

– If you plan on parking in our lot, we ask that you please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to pick up their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your kid!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Show and Tell is every Friday! Encourage your child to bring in a special toy of their choice to share with the class. Show & Tell is great because it’s fun for the kids and simultaneously enhances effective communication, strengthens their vocabulary , improves their listening skills, and promotes self confidence.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

School Calendar 2018

March

Friday – 23rd to Monday, Mar. 2nd – NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

May

Friday – 4th

– Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th –

Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Kiwi’s Learn About Eating Healthy And Where Produce Comes From

March is almost gone!

We are finishing off the month and getting ready for Spring. We’ll have an Egg Hunt on Tuesday, March 20th.

Thank you to all the parents who have shown support to not only the kiwis, but also our teachers and school. We try not to miss any opportunity to make it a learning experience for our students. By having different monthly themes, learning about community helpers, values and other academic topics, we try to have a well rounded curriculum.  Of course, with very curious students, our curriculum is tentative and may be altered.

I hope that everyone has had a chance to meet our new Teacher’s Assistant for the kiwi class, Ms. Christine. She enjoys reading with the kids and is eager to get to know our kiwis.

Like always, please make sure you have the latest version of the Brightwheel app for daily updates, communication and our calendar (There’s a calendar tab in the Brightwheel app).

Curriculum

Theme:  Environment

Value: Mother Nature

Color/s: Green

Multicultural Visit: Ireland

Animal: Dinosaurs

Community Helper: Chef

Additional Theme: Earth, fruits and veggies

Letters/Sounds: Ee, Oo, Uu

Shape: Rectangle

Numbers: 11, 12

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Brightwheel app.

Circle Time

During our circle time, we begin our class by singing a good morning song, counting how many kiwis came to school today, the weather and days of the week. This is also when we introduce the activities as well as reviewing letters and numbers.

This Week

During this last week of March, we will be focusing on our community helper, a Chef.  By learning more about fruits and veggies, the Kiwi’s will learn about eating healthy as well as where the produce comes from. To finish off this topic, we will have a smoothie tasting day on Thursday, 3/22.  Please sign up to bring  fruit, vegetable, juice or be a parent volunteer (the sign up list is by the cubbies, first come first serve).  We will be making the smoothies in class after circle time around 9:30am.

Due to our short week, we will be having Show & Tell on Thursday rather than Friday. The school will be closed on Friday, March 23rd to begin our spring break. School will reopen on Tuesday, April 3rd.

For our potty training kiwis:

Please bring extra clothing as we will be moving forward  to underwear after the spring break. We will only be doing pull-ups for nap time to those who need it. Kiwis who are not potty trained by the end of the school year in June, will not be able to move up to become a strawberry/ raspberry.

(We highly recommend to bring at least 4 pairs of underwear, pants, extra sock and shoes. Also for nap time we encourage you to  bring pull ups that have the side openings.)

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

Reminders

Cubbies and Lunch Boxes

* Parents, please remember to keep your child’s cubby stocked with pull-ups/ diapers as well as wipes if needed. Along with extra clothing in case of any accident. (This includes 2 pairs of underwear, 2 shirts and 2 bottoms)

* Please label all of your kiwis things including lunch boxes and water bottles.

Upcoming Birthdays

If you’re kiwi has an upcoming birthday, and you would like to bring a treat to share the celebration, please remember the following:

– We are a nut free school

– No frosting

– Treats are served towards the end of their lunch time, approximately around 11:15a.

– Notify the teachers in advance to let parents know in case, they would like to opt out due to allergies or other diet concerns.

School Calendar 2018

March

Friday – 23rd to Monday, Mar. 2nd – NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

May

Friday – 4th

– Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Blueberries Paint Easter Eggs With Puffy Paint

Hello Parents,

I want to give you a quick update on what we are working on this week since spring break is just around the corner!

Curriculum

Theme: Environment

Color: green

Animal: dinosaurs

Value: mother nature

Multicultural visit: Ireland

Additional Theme: Earth, fruits, Veggies

Field trip: Natural History Museum

Community Helper: Chef

Sounds and Numbers: I and D, 11 and 12

Shape: triangle

As in every preschool classroom, these plans may evolve to better suit the interests of the children. I will be updating parents with pictures, videos, and write ups of what the children are learning and doing during the day. These will be posted to our Bloomz app.

** This week in the art center we will paint fun pastel Easter eggs with puffy paint!  In the science center, we will continue to water our plants and observe their growth.  For circle time, we will continue reading dinosaur books and books about spring.   We will also talk about the four seasons and the changes that they bring in the weather.  Another fun activity we will do to incorporate both our chef theme and fruit theme is having the children smash up fruit to make jam and taste testing it!

If you have and questions about our themes or activities, feel free to ask!

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Reminders

– If you plan on parking in the lot, we ask that you to please limit your stay to 10 minutes. Lingering in the lot makes it difficult for other parents trying to pick up/drop off their child on time.

– I know saying goodbye can be hard, but you can do it and so can your child!! Remember to keep a consistent routine throughout the year, prepare your child for your departure, validate their feelings, and remind them that you will be back.

– Hot lunch will continue to be $5 when ordered in advance, however if ordered the day of or by the week it will be billed at $6.

– Date Night is every other Saturday from 5:00pm-12:00am. $15/hr for an individual child or $20/hr for a pair of siblings (min. charge is $60). Dinner and a movie are also provided.

– We are now NUT FREE! We have a number of students in the school allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, in order to keep them safe we ask that you please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. If you would like a list of nut-free food suggestions let me know and I will get you a list!

– And lastly, a personal request from myself, please try to label all of your child’s items! Many families buy the same things and sometimes other students or teachers may move your child’s items mistakenly; labeling your things will greatly help avoid any mishaps!

If you have any other questions about the parent handbook feel free to ask myself, Gabriel, or Ms. Annie.

Upcoming Events

PLAY Family Outing

Saturday, April 14th!

The entire school community is invited to meet up at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena at 10am. Please have your child wear their PLAY shirt so others know you are with our school group!

These monthly outings, ‘Field Trips’, are aligned with our themed curriculum and give your child the opportunity to share what they are learning in class with you. They also give families the opportunity to meet each other and make new friends! You might even see a teacher there with their family!

School Calendar 2018

March

Friday – 23rd to Monday, Mar. 2nd – NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April

Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break

Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria

Saturday – 14th – PLAY Family Outing

Saturday -21st – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer

May

Friday – 4th

– Star Wars Day

Saturday – 5th – Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine

Monday – 7th – PLAY’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Monday – 7th- Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Creative gift

Tuesday – 8th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Food

Wednesday – 9th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a gift that Grows

Thursday – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give the gift of Touch

Friday – 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a Class gift

Friday – 11th – Moms & Muffins

Saturday – 19th – Date Night with Mrs. Hasmik & Ms. Cynthia

Monday – 21st – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday – 22nd – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday – 23rd – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday – 24th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day