Hello Peach parents!
Welcome to the month of February! Thank you to those of you that came to Parent Teacher Conferences last week. I hope to have answered all your questions and plan to fulfill all of your goals for your little ones! If you missed them, not to worry, I am always available via Brightwheel and am open to chatting anytime you see me on the playground!
For the rest of the school year you should be receiving biweekly emails, such as this one, that will give you some insight on what we will be learning in class.
Throughout the month of February I plan on enriching your children with meaningful memories and experiences where they will come to love their new school (if they don’t already!). I will do my best to incorporate all of our monthly themes in depth, however many of the things we do are based off of their interest level and engagement in a particular subject. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Curriculum
Theme: Love
Value: Friendship
Color: Pink & Purple
Multicultural Visit: China / Asia
Animal: Farm Animals
Community Helper: Doctor
Additional Theme: President’s Day
Letters/Sounds: G, W, A
Shape: Rectangle
Numbers: 9 & 10
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 love, friendship, doctors, farm animals, China & Asia, the Lunar New Year, President’s Day, rectangles, the colors pink & purple, the numbers 9 & 10, and finally the letters “G”, “W”, and “A”. I will also be incorporating our previous monthly letters, shapes, and numbers when appropriate.
The activities I have planned for the following weeks will mainly focus on farm animals and the letters “G” and “W” in the first week, and then Valentine’s Day, love, and the Chinese New Year in the second week.
Some of the activities you can look forward to seeing and hearing about are…
– Learning a variety of farm animals and the sounds they make.
– Learning what different farm animals may provide for us (such as milk or wool).
– A fine motor activity that simulates milking a cow.
– A special Valentine’s Day card made just for you!
– Learning what the Chinese New Year is
– & much more!
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!
Highlights from Back to School Orientation
Just to recap on some of the information I went over at Back to School Orientation…
– 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 $17/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
School Calendar 2017
February
Saturday – 3rd – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer
Saturday – 10th – Date Night with Ms. Jennifer
Friday – 16th – Chinese New Year
Monday – 19th – NO SCHOOL – President’s Day
March
Saturday – 3rd- Date Night with Ms. Jennifer
Monday – 5th – Picture Day
Saturday – 10th – Date Night with Ms. Diana
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