Welcome back to school! We are so excited to have our class back. This week we will be starting our January curriculum and getting back into the swing of things.
We have a doorbell outside the classroom that is white with a red button. Please ring the bell for a teacher to let you in, we can hear that better than knocking, thank you!
When coming around the building to be let into the north door please knock on the preschool windows. The PreK room does not have a button to buzz you in.
It has come to my attention that there is some confusion regarding academic learning and I wanted to clarify. We start acadmics at 9:00 in the morning and continue learning up until lunch time. In the morning we have teacher directed learning and also learning through play in centers. We are not only getting your child ready for Kindergarten academically, but we are also getting him/her ready socially. We also work on problem-solving, fine motor and large motor skills. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's education please talk with Ms. Scheffer or Mrs. K.
Coming Up....
School closed: There will be no school on Monday January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monthly themes:
Winter
Social Studies: Alaska and Eskimos
Science: Polar regions
Literacy: Letters V, J, W, and review
Math: number one hundred, measurement, and counting
Shape and color: Diamond and blue
Weekly centers:
Dramatic play: Tools
Art: 100 days art
Math: mathematicians: free play with calculators, rulers, protractors, and graph paper
Fine motor: Sorting buttons
Large motor: 100 cup structure building
Academics at a glance:
Monday:
-Literacy: Introduction to the letter V
-Math: Writng numbers
Tuesday:
Spanish and music
Wednesday: -Social Studies: Eskimos
-Science: 100 drops of water prediction/estimation
Thursday:
-Literacy: Writing the letter V
-Math: Number 100
Friday:
show and tell and library
Show and tell Fridays: something that starts with V, J, or W
Reminders: Please make sure your child's cubby has extra clothing (multiple pairs of underwear, socks, a shirt, and a pair of shorts or pants) and bring a water bottle every day. Please label all clothes and water bottles. Water bottles can be left and we ask that you take them home your child's last day of the week to rinse out.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us in person or by e-mail. Have a wonderful week!
Chelsea Scheffer: cscheffer@tpaak.org
Jada Kankel: jkankel@tpaak.org
Shanda Schlagenhauf: sschlagenhauf@tpaak.org
