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