Pre-K 4A Weekly Buzz: March 20-24, 2023

Dear Parents,

The Pre-K pals look forward to welcoming the first full day of SPRING this week!  The Pre-K friends' classroom bears that were placed in a handmade den will be awakened from their hibernation on Tuesday.  So much fun will follow as we start to explore with spring-themed activities that include the butterfly life cycle, insects as well as new plant and flower life!  

The Frog Street curriculum's theme for this month, "Things That Move", will allow for the children to incorporate travel and directional words into their daily learning, creative expression and motor skill development.  The children will participate in lessons about different types of travel such as boat, train, airplane, car and bus.  It will be loads of fun taking a walking tour around our school block to observe new signs of spring.  We will even try to create forms of transportation for small toys during creative building time!

The Lenten season continues with encouragement to make little changes that will help us grow more in kindness, respect for others and love.  We will use our prayers to remember people who may need support as well as offer prayers of thanksgiving for all the blessings in our lives.  Bible stories about Jesus' teachings will be presented and discussed with our little ones.

Classroom Notes:

We are a tree nut and sesame-free classroom.  Always check labels to be sure that food items sent into the classroom are free of these allergens.  
Please, no M&M or Dunkin Donut products as these can not be verified free of the allergens due to cross-contamination.  
Check with me before sending in any treats for birthday celebrations.  Thanks!

Please keep your child home if he or she has become ill (persistent wet cough, vomiting, diarrhea) within 24 hours of the school day.  
We are all mindful of the health of the Pre-K children and staff in our classroom, so please do not send your child into school until he or she is symptom-free for 24 hours without the aid of any medication or supplements that would temporarily suppress symptoms.  

As the weather becomes warmer and more outdoor-friendly, we will be outside of the classroom more and more for fresh air, play, exercise and learning activities.  
Please be sure your child wears sneakers or supportive shoes with backs for running and moving safely.  

Thank you to all the Dads and Special Friends who attended the Pre-K 4 Spring Fling for Dads and Guests.  The children l-o-v-e-d  the visit from all the wonderful guests who joined us for a fun morning in the gym, treats and a fabulous awards ceremony.  We greatly appreciate your time and participation in this event to make the morning so memorable for your wee ones.  
A BIG thank you must be given to the fantastic Mrs. Wallace who so carefully and lovingly prepared the activities in the gym to share with your children.  
What a blessing it is to have Mrs. Wallace as our PE teacher here at St. Bernadette School!

St. Bernadette School: Important Dates:

Food Pantry: St. Bernadette School requests donations of food and household items to benefit our parish food pantry for the Easter holiday. 
Pre-K is asked to consider sending in child-friendly cereal, oatmeal, cereal bars, diapers size 5 and 6, Easter  candy.  
Please send these donations by Friday, March 24th.  Thank you for your kindness!

March 21st - People all around the world celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21st is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome.  For a $1.00 donation, students in all grades are welcome to wear brightly colored, mismatched socks.

March 29th - Spring School Pictures

Safe Environment Lessons: Teachers will be presenting our biyearly Safe Environment lesson to our students  the week of April 3rd. For more information the lessons can be found  at https://aopcatholicschools.org/about/programs/

Wednesday, April 5th - Half-Day of school with Pre-K dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

No School: Thursday, April 6th through Monday, April 10th due to the Easter holiday.

Tuesday, April 11th - Back to School

Wednesday, April 12th - Pre-K 4 Easter Bonnet/hat Parade; details to come

Thursday, April 13th - Home and School Little Luau

Wednesday, May 3rd - Pre-K 4 Mothers Day Tea from 8:45-10:15 a.m.

May 18th - Ascension Thursday, No School

May 19th - St. Bernadette Walk-A-Thon (Friday)

May 26th - No School (Friday)

May 29th - No School: Memorial Day

June 7th - Pre-K 4 End of Year Celebration

June 8th - Last day of Pre-K 4 for the 3 and 4-day friends

June 9th - Last day of Pre-K 4 for the 5-day friends

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

May the new season of spring bring you much joy and renewal!

Blessings,
Kaky Mullen
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