Hello Parents!
With spring just around the corner, our blueberry class is going to focusing on nature and how to care for our environment! We will also spend time learning about dinosaurs!
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.
During the beginning of March, we will paint flower pots that we will use to plant pinto beans! The children will be able to observe the life cycle of their plants in our science center. They will learn how to water and care for their plants before taking them home.
In the art center, we are currently working on painting a giant dinosaur that will soon be on display. We will also be creating our own dinosaur eggs to learn about how dinosaurs were born!
For circle time, we will read books about dinosaurs such as How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, How Do Dinosaurs Go To School, How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food, Dinosaur Times, and Dinosaur Bones. We will also learn new songs that including “Dinosaur, Dinosaur,” “My Little Dinosaur,” and “Plant A Little Seed.” Further circle time activities include learning the names of different dinosaurs, counting to 11, recognizing a triangle, and learning the sounds that I and D make.
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, March 10th!
The entire school community is invited to meet up at The Natural History Museum on Saturday March 10^th 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
Saturday – 10th – Date Night with Ms. Cynthia
Friday – 16th – Celebrating St Patrick’s Day
Tuesday – 20th – Egg Hunt
Friday – 23rd to 2nd – NO SCHOOL- Spring Break
April
Tuesday – 3rd- Back from Spring Break
Saturday – 7th- Date Night with Mrs. Gloria
Saturday -21st – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer