October 22, 2020
Dear Parents,
Happy Thursday!  I hope you all enjoy your  weekends and get to spend time together outdoors!  It's difficult to believe that we are almost at the end of October!!  We must be having fun; time is surely flying!
The children continue to progress at an amazing rate; I sometimes feel as if they are Kindergarteners!

PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO BEGIN TO PRINT THEIR NAMES AT HOME. ALMOST ALL OF THEM KNOW HOW TO SPELL THEIR NAMES, WHICH IS AWESOME; LET'S BEGIN THE NEXT STEP!!

Here are our plans for next week:
Our theme will be "Friends and Pets," and our letter of the week will be "Cc."  The word of the week is "loyal."

Big Idea:
Monday:  What is a friend?
Tuesday:  Who is your friend at school?
Wednesday:  Do you have a pet?
Thursday:  Who is your neighborhood friend?
Friday:  Do friends have fun at the playground?

Phonological Awareness:
Monday:   rhyme for "friend"; beginning soundsNo class
Tuesday:  rhyme for"school"; beginning sounds
Wednesday:  rhyme for "pet"; beginning sounds
Thursday:  rhyme for "neighborhood"; beginning sounds
Friday:  rhyme for "fun"; beginning sounds

Stories:
Monday - Silly Nellie
Tuesday - A to Z of Helping Hands
Wednesday -  Sarah Sydney's Runaway Adventure
'hursday - Forest Friends
Friday-  The Greedy Cat

Literacy:
Monday - Discuss friendship
Tuesday - Discuss school friends
Wednesday - Dioscuss types of pets
Thursday - Discuss neighborhood friends
Friday - Discuss how to have fun at the playground

Math:
Monday - Print #1 and illustrate/create
Tuesday - Print #2 and illustrate/create
Wednesday - Print #3 and illustrate/create
Thursday - Print #4 and illustrate/create
Friday - Print #5 and illustrate/create

Please remember to have the children wear play friendly clothes each day - no sandals, flip flops, belts, etc..
As we discussed at Meet the Teacher Day, please remember to send your child's snack/lunch in labeled disposable bags and provide them with a thermos with attached straw for ease of use; NO CHOCOLATE OR PEANUT PRODUCTS, PLEASE. 

At this time, we will be unable to begin our Pre-K Chefs program.  We are waiting for the kitchen to be sanitized and deep cleaned.  As soon as it is ready, we will begin.


We will be going outside each day, weather permitting, so please be sure to administer sun screen on your child befor they come to school.

Lastly, please encourage your child to take care of all of their bathroom needs.

Here's to the continuation of a fabulous year!!

May God continue to bless all of you, and, as always, should you need anything, please don't hesitate to call.  

Warmly,
Pat Batus :)