Pre-K 4 (B)

Welcome to Mrs. Marnie's class!

Week of May 20, 2019

This week we will continue with our bug theme.  We received our very own caterpillars and butterfly habitat last week.  We will begin our week reading  The Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn the life cycle of a butterfly.   Each day we will observe our caterpillars to see what stage of life they are experiencing and what is happening to their bodies during each phase.  Our friends are learning so much about the variety of bugs all around us.  They have become little bug experts!  We are hoping for better weather this week to go out and find some bugs and study them in their own environment.   During group time we will continue with our bug facts and learning bug fingerplays.  

In our art center, our friends will be participating in messy bug art, playdough bug fossils and creating The Very Hungry Caterpillar flap book (identifying words in print for colors, numbers and days of the week).
We have many bug games that work on our fine motor skills that include pattern blocks, bugs in a jar (counting and number identification) creating bug habitats (using popsicle sticks, playdough, and cups), bugo (bug bingo-letter and number identifcation) and our bug sensory table (four types of pasta that represent each stage of life of a butterfly).  

Please remember to look in your child's folder for important information.  The bike rodeo is next week and papers have been sent out with your child.  If you have any questions about the rodeo you can email Rose Wallace at  rwallace@stbl.org. 

The end of the year is approaching us and our "End of the Year" celebration form along with the payment is due next week.  

Thank you!!!!

REMINDERS:

May 23 - Ascension Thursday; School is in session

May 23- Preschool bike rodeo

May 27 - Memorial Day, No school

June 6 - Pre-K 4 End of Year Celebration, dismissal for all preK 4 children at 12:00 p.m.; Last day of pre-K for 3-day friends

June 7 - Last day of pre-K 4 for the 5-day friends.


Ice cream sales continue as a school fundraiser each Thursday at lunchtime.  If you wish to purchase an ice cream treat for your child, please send in $1 in an envelope with your child’s name.  Thank you!

Week of May 13, 2019
 
I hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day, despite the messy weather.   We had so much fun last week making and playing in our zoo.   Please check St Bernadette's school facebook page for pictures of our class in action.   For the next few weeks our friends in  Pre-K 4 are exploring the world of bugs!  We will begin the week dying rice to make grass for our sensory table.  They will learn how to measure, mix ingredients, follow directions, and most importantly work as a team to make our final product.   Our friends will explore in our sensory table filled with rice(grass), tweezers, critters, bug catchers, and magnifying glasses.  After finding all of our bugs, we can classify and sort them.  If the weather permits we will take our bug catchers and magnifying glasses outside to catch some bugs.  Our fine motor groups will include cutting and printing making our own bug books, playdough bugs using pipe cleaners and buttons, bug tower counting mats using our unifix cubes ( using one to one correspondence and number identification),  bugs in jar counting game (using tweezers, match the number of bugs to the correct number jar, and swat the fly game (roll letter dice and swat with the fly swatter the correct letter shown).    
 
During our group time we will move and groove to our bug movement cards and learn all about the variety of bugs that live among us.   Each day a child will take turns choosing a bug fact card that will explain all about that specific bug.   Our friends will learn the life cycle of a butterfly and will be able to observe there own butterfly habitat in our classroom.   On Tuesday, they will observe our caterpillars and discuss what stage of life they are in.   When are butterflies are ready to fly, we will set them free!  We have a variety of bug books to share that include: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, The Grouchy Ladybug, The Happy Bee and many more.. 

*Please return the "end of the year show" paper along with the payment labeled with your child's name as soon as possible.  If you are in need of another copy please let me know.  Also, there will be an email going out this week with information about our walk a thon.  if there is any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me.  
Thank you so much!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!

REMINDERS

May 17 - St. Bernadette Walk-A-Thon

May 23 - Ascension Thursday; School is in session

May 23- Preschool bike rodeo

May 27 - Memorial Day, No school

June 6 - Pre-K 4 End of Year Celebration, dismissal for all preK 4 children at 12:00 p.m.; Last day of pre-K for 3-day friends

June 7 - Last day of pre-K 4 for the 5-day friends.


Ice cream sales continue as a school fundraiser each Thursday at lunchtime.  If you wish to purchase an ice cream treat for your child, please send in $1 in an envelope with your child’s name.  Thank you!

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 mmarnie@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: Library Story Time with Ms. Sheen in the morning and Technology Class with Mrs. Geller in the afternoon
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.  
 

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)