Pre-K 4 (B)

Welcome to Mrs. Marnie's class!

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  Distance Learning Information
  
  Start Date: March 16, 2020

  Dear Parents,

  St. Bernadette School initiated distance learning practices as of March 16, 2020.  Pre-K plans were sent home via email notification on Friday, March 13th.  In the email attachment parents were provided with 10 days worth of engaging and fun activities, games, suggestions, and learning opportunities to share with your children at home.  The plans present a variety of activities to assist in the continuing development of your child while having fun doing so together. Also included are activities to present the letters Xx and Vv which follow our curriculum’s alphabet program.  

  It is our hope that you will choose a number of these selections such as playing learning games, reading stories, singing songs, engaging in movement activities, and encouraging creativity through building, imaginative play, and artwork.  Your pre-K teacher will also check in via email and/or Class Dojo to offer other interesting and fun learning opportunities and updates. We are all in this together!

  Upon return to school, your child’s pre-K teacher will engage in spring-themed activities and help facilitate a positive transition back to school.  Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns.

  We will also be sending your wee ones video messages to check in with them either through email or Class Dojo.  So please check your email or Dojo from time to time.
  
  Good old-fashioned board games, building opportunities, drawing, coloring, painting, card games, cooking together, imaginative play, and little jobs around the house are perfect options and help refine multiple skills while having fun and learning responsibility.  
  
  Keeping your little ones on some kind of schedule or routine may help at home and also assist in the transition back to school.  An example of a stay-at-home plan includes: 

  Set up a schedule together:

  Enjoy breakfast together,

  Bake food together:  This is a fantastic way to practice listening skills, following directions, measurement practice, motor skill refinement, development of life skills.  The children use all their senses while preparing food.  Yummy!

  Read books at the table (and couch), play games or create artwork.

  Go outside for a nature walk

  Enjoy a quiet time in the afternoon with books or quiet toys.

  Have children help clean up the house / help cook dinner.

  *You really don’t need anything more than what you already have at home to keep busy and help continue the development of skills.
  
  Check out some of out class favorite songs and movement tunes.
  Note:  We did NOT include “Baby Shark”.  (You’re welcome!)
  
  Our clean up song: You can use after play time or learning activities!
  https://supersimple.com/song/clean-up/
  
  Alphabet sounds with sign language:
  https://youtu.be/R2frjzrC5Jg
  
  Peanut Butter and Jelly: 
  https://supersimple.com/song/peanut-butter-
  
  BINGO
  https://supersimple.com/song/bingo/
  
  Five Little Ducks
  https://supersimple.com/song/five-little-ducks/
  
  Count to 20
  http://thesingingwalrus.com/videos-and-songs/counting-songs-and-videos/number-song-1-20-for-children/
  
  Count to 100
  http://thesingingwalrus.com/videos-and-songs/counting-songs-and-videos/count-100-song/
  
  What Color is This?
  https://www.learningstationmusic.com/youtube-videos/
  
  Herman the Worm (a fan favorite)
  https://www.google.com/search?q=herman+the+worm+learning+station&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
  
  The Freeze Dance:
  https://youtu.be/2UcZWXvgMZE
  
  Go Noodle: The Go Noodle songs are great videos for the kids to dance, laugh, and burn off some energy or even calm down with soothing movements.
  
  Dinosaur Stomp:
  https://youtu.be/Imhi98dHa5w
  
  All I Eat Is Pizza:
  https://youtu.be/Hl5dRW4E9hc
  
  Get Your Body Moving:
  https://youtu.be/XXH0EAKzPcM
  
  Melting - to calm the body and mind:
  https://youtu.be/fTzXFPh6CPI
  
  Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
  
  We will miss the wee ones very much, but look forward to seeing everyone back at school together healthy and happy!
  
  May God’s blessings be upon you and your families for continued good health and happiness!  

  With our very best wishes for safe, joyful, and successful distance learning,

  Lisa Marnie

  Kaky Mullen

   

• CLASS LIST
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  Jude 
  Gracelynn
  Nolan
  Luca
  Rose
  Rory
  Julianna
  Francis F
  Finley
  Daniel K
  Landon
  Daniel M
  John Paul
  Vincent
  Lucy
  Domenic
  Joseph
  Francis K
  Angela
  Rebecca
  Darby

SBS Teachers make every effort to check email as their schedule allows, but may not be able to respond until after the school day. Mrs. Marnie can be reached at lmarnie@stbl.org.

During the school day you may call the school office at 610-789-7676ext. 202 and leave a message for the teacher and your call will be returned as soon as possible. 

If you are sending a note in with your child, please make sure your child knows to hand it to the teacher upon arrival so that it is received in a timely manner.

If your child will be absent, please call the school before 8:30 a.m. at 610-789-7676 ext. 202 and leave a message or email Mrs. Booth in the school office at Mbooth@stbl.org with your child’s name, grade and reason for absence and refer to the school Absence Policyfor further information.

Upon returning to school please send a note in to the teacher with the date(s) and reason for your child's absence

Monday:  Art class with Mrs. Crowner
Tuesday:  Technology Class with Mrs. Geller 
Wednesday: Music Class with Mrs. Jordan
Thursday: Physical Education Class with Mrs. Wallace -  Gym uniforms and sneakers are required on gym days.  If you have not received the gym uniform yet, please dress your little one in clothing appropriate for moving and grooving in gym class.  Sneakers or supportive shoes are suggested to wear daily in pre-K because we are active and visit outside for play during the day.  

Library story time with Mrs. Sheen 
 

A Homeroom Representative will be reaching out to you to coordinate events on behalf of the classroom teacher and Home & School Association as needed throughout the school year. The Representative this year is (Name) (email and phone contact)