Family Newsletter January 24, 2013

Dear Pre-K Families,                                   January 23, 2013  

Brrrr. After checking with our Dike Newell office personnel, I learned that 12 degrees (correction from the hard copy newsletter) is the magic temperature for cancelling outside recess.

  

We have a new student in Pre-K! She and her mom joined us for a quick visit today, and we’ll be welcoming her all morning tomorrow.

For advance planners, we will be exchanging valentines (simple is good) on that holiday and perhaps celebrating with a special activity, healthy snack and craft. If you wish to contribute to the Valentine themed healthy snack, please let us know. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bridgman and Mrs. Peavey 

P.S. Here are a few pictures of our first grade buddies reading with us on Thursday. It was a magical sound to hear the hum of all those readers sharing books with our kids ...  

          

Pre-K Week of January 15,16,17

Here is a longer slideshow from our past few days of Pre-K. You'll see a few "outdoors in the snow" pictures, as well as some nice results from our goal for independently putting on our winter clothing. We had a very exciting theme-oriented visit from our friendly Bath EMT's and firemen, which included touring the fire engine! Enjoying healthy birthday cupcakes at snack time and more play in our hospital centers rounds out the slide show.

January 12, 2013

Hello Pre-K Families,

A quick request from our school office. If your student will be absent, please call our Absence Hotline at 443-8285 and press 1 to report the absence. Thank you.

 Your kids have been doing a stellar job playing their Tools of the Mind math games recently, specifically "Making Collections" and the "Numerals Game." Both of these involve a counting game with paired math buddies. One child gets the Hand (gets to go first) and the other child gets the Check (this child's role is to briefly wait and then check the Hand's work.)The kids are looking at pictures or numerals, counting small objects to match, and then checking their work. Not only are they learning rote counting skills, but they are working in a social setting with a peer, practicing taking turns, and practicing checking their work. We are very proud of them!

5-2-1-0 material

I've been talking with the nurse that promotes healthy 5210 concepts in classrooms and the community. Thought I would occasionally share pieces of the program with you, as it is important for families of small kids. Here's one of the pages from the website.

 

Here's the link to the website:    www.letsgo.org

January 2, 2013 Happy New Year!

Dear Pre-K Families,                                       January 2, 2013

You’ve probably heard the news from your students – we are in the midst of changing play themes from restaurant to hospital. Our play centers are transitioning into a gift shop, the x-ray department, a nursery, an operating room, an optometrist office and a medivac helicopter unit! We are making some props, reading theme oriented books, and will be playing in roles of patients, nurses, doctors, receptionists, etc., next week. We are seeking some items for our gift shop – used fake flowers, plastic vases and stuffed animals (that are not sentimental favorites of your child). Also, scrubs in small sizes. Many thanks for contributing to the cause, if availability matches our needs.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bridgman and Mrs. Peavey