Hello Peach parents!
Welcome to the beginning of May!
I hope you guys all enjoyed the fun events from last week (Disney Dress Up and the Critter Squad) and all the photos that were taken! I know the Peaches LOVED it all!
The two weeks ahead of us will have a handful of fun events!
– Star Wars Day (May 4th) – Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character!
– Date Night with Ms. Diana & Ms. Lorraine (May 5th) – Go out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo while your favorite teachers take care of your little ones!
– A Cinco de Mayo celebration (May 7th) – Gabriel will be bringing in a piñata for the school.
– A practice emergency drill (May 8th) – Our previous emergency drill was postponed and will now occur on this date.
– Moms & Muffins (May 11th) – Moms come in and spend the morning with your Peach, while enjoying some coffee and muffins! Let me know if you would like to volunteer to read a book to the class during this time!
– Travel Town Family Outing (May 12th) – We encourage families to go out and meet up with other PLAY families at Travel Town at 10am! Travel Town was chosen because it aligns with our monthly theme of transportation.
Curriculum
Theme: Transportation
Value: Responsibility
Color: Black
Multicultural Visit: Mexico
Animal: Reptiles
Community Helper: Mechanic
Additional Theme: Moms
Letters/Sounds: V & X
Shape: Review
Numbers: Review
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 May I will be teaching your kids about transportation, responsibility, mechanics, reptiles, Mexico, Mother’s Day, the color black, the letters “V” and “X”, and finally a review of shapes and numbers. I will also be incorporating our previous monthly letters when appropriate.
Over the course of the next two weeks we will be doing a couple surprise activities to prepare for Mother’s Day. We will also be learning the letter “X” and all about Mexico.
Some of the activities you can look forward to seeing and hearing about are…
– Mother’s Day Surprises!
I won’t tell you what we will be doing, but you’ll get to see it all on Friday the 11th (or Thursday the 10th if you only come on Tuesdays and Thursdays)!
– The letter X!
We will learn what it looks like, the sound it makes, and sound out words that begin with “X” or have “x” in it.
– Mexico!
We will locate Mexico on a map, learn to recognize the Mexican flag, & explore some of the country’s culture.
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
Travel Town Museum
Griffith Park
5200 Zoo Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Join us to further explore our transportation theme on May 12th at 10am
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
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 – 28th – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
June
Monday – 4th – Blueberry Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday – 5th – Kiwi & Peach Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday – 6th – Strawberry & Raspberry Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday – 7th – Pineapple Parent Teacher Conferences