Monday, December 19, 2011

December 19-23, 2011

Holiday Program: Our holiday singing program will be this Wednesday the 21st at 6:00 in the evening. We ask that you drop your kids off in the classroom 10 minutes early. The program will be held in the cafeteria and cookies and refreshments will be served after. The class has been working very hard and is excited to perform!
Holiday party: We will be having a classroom holiday party on Friday December 23rd. The party will start at 10:15 and go until about 11:00 or 11:15. Parents are welcome to join in the festivities and are free to volunteer at one of our fun party centers.


Thank you: Thank you very much to all the parents who donated supplies for the gingerbread houses, everyone had a lot of fun!

Winter Break: Preschool will not be in session the week of December 26th. We will return to school January 2nd, but the elementary school will not be back yet. To get in the building please knock on the north door window to be let in. Thank you!

Baby News: No word yet on Mrs. Sykes' baby, he or she should be here soon.....
Monthly Theme:  Winter, Our Community, and Community Helpers
Social Studies:  Community Helpers
Literacy:  Review H, K, and D
Math: #10 and review #1-10 OR  #30's
Shape & Color: Star, Yellow

Learning Centers:
-Literacy:  Book on Tape: Being a Kid
-Math/Science: Floor puzzles (dinosaur and solar system) The kids love doing these!
-Art: Watercolor painting and finishing snow men
-Large Motor/Dramatic Play: Playing with sand
Show and Tell: Favorite Holiday Memory