January 15, 2021

Dear Parents,
Happy Friday!!  I hope that everyone enjoys their up-coming weekend and that you get to spend time outdoors.  Please remember to say a prayer of gratitude for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, as we honor all of the sacrifices he made to ensure that all people are treated equally.  America lost a great man when he was taken from us.  Perhaps it would be a good day to annonymously do something kind for someone less fortunate that you,

PLEASE REMEMBER IN THE MORNING THAT THE MAIN SCHOOL BEGINS ITS DAY AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVE.  WE ARE ASKING THAT WHEN YOU BRING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL, PLEASE HAVE THEM WAIT QUIETLY FOR PRE-K TO BE LET INTO THE BUILDING.
WE KNOW THAT THIS IS DIFFICULT, BUT IT IS TRULY NECESSARY FOR THE OTHER GRADES.  THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

Here are our plans for the up-coming week:

Our theme next week will be "Fairytales," and our word of the week will be: "exaggerate."  We will be working on the letter Hh, both its formation and its sound.

  Please keep reviewing the sounds of each letter with your child on a daily basis, to reinforce what we cover in class.  It doesn't have to be a drill, just part of your conversation.  When you ask them what they want for breakfast, for example, and they tell you eggs, ask them what letter do they hear at the beginning of the word "egg," etc..

BIG IDEA:
Monday -  No class
Tuesday - Jack climbed the beanstalk more than once.
Wednesday - Once upon a time in Dragon Land, dragons ruled.
Thursday - The princess slept on a pea.
Friday - Some fairytales have helpful elves.

PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS:
Monday - No class
Tuesday - rhyming for "Jack, beanstalk"; end sounds
Wednesday - rhming for "dragpm"; end sounds
Thursday - rhyming for "princess, pea"; end sounds
Friday - rhyming for "elves"; end sounds

Stories:
Monday - No class
Tuesday - Jack and the Beanstalk
Wednesday - Puff the Magic Dragon
Thursday - The Princess and the Pea
Friday - The Shoemaker and the Elves

LITERACY:
Monday - No class.
Tuesday - Discuss whether it would be possible to climb a giant beanstalk.  Why?  Why not?
Wednesday - Discuss the way dragons ruled in today's story.
Thursday - Sleep on a pea!!
Friday - Discuss  how elves were helpful in today's story.

MATH:
Monday - Friday - continue simple addition

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. 

As the supply list is divided by the alphabet, not all supplies are due the first day, however, ALL CHILDREN SHOULD BRING IN THE SUPPLIES FOR THIER INDIVIDUAL PENCIL/CRAYON BOXES ON DAY ONE.

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.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask! 

Heres to the start of a fantastic year!
Stay Healthy and God Bless :) 
Ms. Adduci