Newsletter - January 27th

Star Class News

Week of January 27th

As I was sitting down to write this newsletter, I noticed some pretty funny grammatical errors I made last week. Feel free to give me a hard time when you notice them. I sometimes have to write with a few distractions at my house, and don't proof read as well as I should. This week we will have a friendly fire fighter visit on January 27^th and 28^th. Scott, a dad in the Rainbow room, will be here with all of his gear to talk to classes. This will be a great time to practice being a good audience and learn about fire safety.

Good Night Moon Field Trip

Payment is due if you signed up for the Good Night Moon Field trip. The cost per person is $5.00. We will only be going on the 12^th and meeting at the theater around 9:15. All money is due this week. Please give the money to Teacher Jo or Teacher Jaylene so they can check you off as paid.

Family Fun Night

Our Family Fun Night is this week. We have planned a pajama party, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a movie “The Snowman and the Snowdog”. This event will run from 5:30-6:45 with the movie starting at 6:15.

Registration for Next year

Registration for next year is coming up quickly. Feel free to check out the 4 year old classes, ask around, and see what you think. If you have any questions or would like recommendations please let Teacher Jo know. We can sit and talk before or after school, or schedule a time that works. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

This week

This week we will be learning about the stories of Karen Beaumont, who has written several fun books including Move Over Rover, I ain't gonna paint no More, and Who Ate all the Cookie Dough. Through her characters, we can learn about spacial awareness, honesty, and self control. Monday and Tuesday, we get to paint (hopefully on paper) although we will be finger paining a little as well, then heading to hesseltine to see the firefighters. Wednesday we will create our own dog houses, and talking about who gets to be in and out. Thursday and Friday we will get to make cookies, creating cookie cutter art, and play with “cookie dough play dough”.

Word Wall

This week we will bring back the word wall with the letter Yy for Yellow and Yak. Please have your child bring something that starts with the letter to put in our pelican.

Important dates and events

January 31^st - Family Fun Night

February 12^th – NWCT play “Goodnight Moon” 9:45

February 17^th – Presidents Day – No School

This weeks songs in the Star Class

Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar (Song with game)

Who took the cookie from the cookie jar?
[Teacher Jaylene] took the cookie from the cookie jar.
Who me? [Student points to herself.]
Yes, you! [Students nod their heads "yes" and point at the student.]
Not me! [Student shakes her head "no."]
Then who? [Everyone shrugs their shoulders.]

Keep going around the group

Classroom needs

Wipes

Glue Sticks

Pictures if not in yet -

Cubby picture

 All About Me books

Newsletter - January 20th

Star Class News

Week of January 20th

We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful sunny weekend! Hopefully this weather will continue this week so we can head outside to play. Remember to dress kids for the weather of the day. Dressing kids in layers is a good plan since it can be chilly even when the sun is shining. Putting names in coats, jackets, hats can help keep track of your kids belongings and not get them mixed up with someone else's.

Good Night Moon Field Trip

Payment is due if you signed up for the Good Night Moon Field trip. The cost per person is $5.00. We will only be going on the 12^th and meeting at the theater around 9:15. We will start collecting money this week and need to send it in January 31^st. Please give the money to Teacher Jo or Teacher Jaylene so they can check you off as paid.

Family Fun Night

Remember to sign up for our Family Fun Night for Friday, January 31. In order to plan this event we need an idea of how many families will be attending. We have planned a pajama party, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a movie “The Snowman and the Snowdog”. This event will run from 5:30-6:45 with the movie starting at 6:15. We will have a sign up by the classroom door, please let us know if you plan to attend.

Portfolios

We are going to have to re-evaluate what work is going to go into the portfolios. They are filling up faster then we expected! We will be sending home some of the old work and keeping only one or two projects from each month (instead of one project from each theme) along with their handprints, stories, name sheets, and alphabet work. So if you see more work coming home in the next few weeks, don't be surprised!

Registration for Next year

Registration for next year is coming up quickly. Feel free to check out the 4 year old classes, ask around, and see what you think. If you have any questions or would like recommendations please let Teacher Jo know. We cans sit and talk before or after school, or schedule a time that works. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

This week

This week we will be learning about the stories of Caralyn Buehner, who has written several snowmen books including Snowmen at Night, Snowmen at work, and Snowmen all year. We will be creating our own snowmen and talking about what happens to snowmen when it gets hot. We will also be playing in shaving cream this week which we have found the kids love to explore, so please send spare clothes. We have had to change shirts before after playing in shaving cream.

Word Wall

This week we will bring back the word wall with the letter Xx for X-ray and Xerox. Please have your child bring something that starts with the letter to put in our pelican.

Important dates and events

January 20^th – MLK Day

January 23^rd – Kindred @ 10:15

January 31^st - Family Fun Night

February 12^th – NWCT play “Goodnight Moon” 9:45

February 17^th – Presidents Day – No School

This weeks songs in the Star Class

Snowman

Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman, 
Once there was a snowman tall, tall, tall. (Gradually move hand higher) 
Then the sun it melted, melted, melted, 
Then the sun it melted small, small, small. (Gradually Move hand lower)

I’m a little Snowman

I’m a little snowman,
Short and fat.
Here is my scarf.
Here is my hat.
When the sun comes out.
I’ve got to go!
But I’ll be back 
The next time it snows.

Classroom needs

Wipes

Glue Sticks

Pictures if not in yet -

Cubby picture

 All About Me books

Newsletter - January 13th

Star Class News

Week of January 13th

Thank you all for helping last week run so smoothly. The kids appeared to be eager to return to school, and it was great seeing all of them! Last week we talked mostly about how to care for our books at school and at home. We even set up a book hospital for our books that have been damaged and several kids helped us repair some of our books.

Book Bags

Last week we made our book bags, and this week they are dry and ready to check out books! We will be sending home a book from our library for the kids to read at home, as they bring them back in their book bags, they will be able to check out another book. Have them bring them into class so we know who has brought back their books and book bags. We have a place for them behind the red chair in circle time.

Good Night Moon Field Trip

We are headed to NWCT to see Goodnight Moon. The cost per person is $5.00. We will only be going on the 12^th so all families are invited to attend, thank you everyone for already signing up. We will start collecting money this week and need to send it in January 31^st. Please give the money to Teacher Jo or Teacher Jaylene so they can check you off as paid.

Family Fun Night

Remember to sign up for our Family Fun Night for Friday, January 31. In order to plan this event we need an idea of how many families will be attending. We have planned a pajama party, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a movie “The Snowman and the Snowdog”. This event will run from 5:30-6:45 with the movie starting at 6:15. We will have a sign up by the classroom door, please let us know if you plan to attend.

Dressing for the weather

Remember to dress kids for the weather of the day. If it is not raining, we will go outside. Dressing kids in layers is a good plan. Putting names in coats, jackets, hats can help keep track of your kids belongings and not get them mixed up with someone else's.

Cold and Flu Season

We are still in the middle of cold and flu season, so here at school we will be cleaning and disinfecting daily. Please have your kids wash their hands before entering class and remember our school policy on sick kids. If kids have a fever, runny nose with mucus, or have vomited in the last 24 hours, please keep them home. Most kids that are sick usually don't feel like participating  in classroom activities anyway. So keep them home and let them rest. Also, if your child will be out of class for the day, please call the preschool office, send me a text or email letting us know.

This week

This week we will be learning about the illustration and stories of Jan Brett. We will be reading the Hat, the Mitten, and the Snow Bears in class as well as looking at several of her other books to see if we see similarities in her stories (her artwork is amazing!). We will be creating Mittens and Hats of our own, talking about where you what climates need Cold weather clothes, and creating a Snow Bear collage.

Word Wall

This week we will bring back the word wall with the letter Zz for Zebra and Zoo. Please have your child bring something that starts with the letter to put in our pelican.

Important dates and events

January 20^th – MLK Day

January 23^rd – Kindred @ 10:15

January 31^st - Family Fun Night

February 12^th – NWCT play “Goodnight Moon” 9:45

February 17^th – Presidents Day – No School

This weeks songs in the Star Class

The Mittens on my Hands (Sung to The Wheels on the Bus)

The mittens on my hands
Keep me warm
Keep me warm
Keep me warm
The mittens on my hands
Keep me warm
All Winter long!

The Hat on my head covers my ears...

The Scarf around my neck is oh so long...

The boots on m feet jump in the snow...

Polar Bears Tune: Mary had a little lamb 

Polar bears are soft and white, soft and white,
Polar bears are soft and white, and live where it's cold

Classroom needs

Wipes

Glue Sticks

Pictures if not in yet -

Cubby picture

 All About Me books

Newsletter - January 6th

Star Class News

Week of January 6th

Welcome Back!! We hope you all had a great break and wonderful Christmas. We are excited to be coming back. Remember that your children have been home for several weeks, and may have difficulty returning to school. Say good bye at the door and we will call if they are too upset and can't stay in class.

Book Bags

Starting next week we will be sending home book bags. This is a great opportunity for children to learn the responsibility of checking out books. They will get to check out books from our room, and when they bring their book AND book bag back to class they will get to check out another one. In June, we will collect the bags and books and send the book bags home with their special portfolio.

Family Fun Night

The Butterfly Class is in the process of planning and organizing a Family Fun Night for Friday, January 31. In order to plan this event we need an idea of how many families will be attending. We have planned a pajama party, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a movie “The Snowman and the Snowdog”. This event will run from 5:30-6:45 with the movie starting at 6:15. We will have a sign up by the classroom door, please let us know if you plan to attend.

Dressing for the weather

Remember to dress kids for the weather of the day. If it is not raining, we will go outside. Dressing kids in layers is a good plan. Putting names in coats, jackets, hats can help keep track of your kids belongings and not get them mixed up with someone else's.

Cold and Flu Season

We are still in the middle of cold and flu season, so here at school we will be cleaning and disinfecting daily. Please have your kids wash their hands before entering class and remember our school policy on sick kids. If kids have a fever, runny nose with mucus, or have vomited in the last 24 hours, please keep them home. Most kids that are sick usually don't feel like participating  in classroom activities anyway. So keep them home and let them rest. Also, if your child will be out of class for the day, please call the preschool office, send me a text or email letting us know.

This week

This week we will be talking about books. Mostly how to care for our books, but also the parts of a book. We will be learning about and becoming illustrators and authors as we get ready to start checking out books. In the upcoming weeks, we will be learning through different famous children's authors and illustrators.

Word Wall

This week we will bring back the word wall with the letter Nn for nose and near. Please have your child bring something that starts with the letter to put in our pelican.

Important dates and events

January 6^th – Classes Resume

January 10^th - Tuition Due

January 20^th – MLK Day

January 23^rd – Kindred @ 10:15

January 31^st - Family Fun Night

February 12^th – NWCT play “Goodnight Moon” 9:45

February 17^th – Presidents Day – No School

This weeks songs in the Star Class

Author and Illustrator – written by the Star Class Teachers

The Author writes the words

The Author writes the words

Oh My I love to read

The Author writes the words

The Illustrator draws

The Illustrator draws

Oh I love to read

The Illustrator draws

Classroom needs

Wipes

Glue Sticks

Pictures if not in yet -

Cubby picture

 All About Me books