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Weekly Email: September 28-October 2, 2020

Our friends are entering week 4 of our preK school year!  The children have been quite adaptable to our face mask policy and distancing as best we can.  I am very proud of their engagement and going-with-the-flow cooperation.  

This week our friends will begin the alphabet journey.  We will practice with the sights, sounds, feels, and in the case of apples, smells and tastes of the letter A. Our preK curriculum presents letter introduction with a developmental approach as opposed to the actual ABC order.  The little learners practice with all letters of the alphabet throughout the school week in various activities, but we spotlight one letter of the week to bring attention to its shape and sound. 

Apples, airplanes, ants, acorns, and our Guardian Angels are among the letter A themes we will engage in this week.  Be assured that we will be like busy bees...I mean...ANTS...as we use our thinking and motor skills to color, cut, glue, paint, play learning games, recite rhymes, listen to stories, manipulate play dough and use our imaginations in dramatic play areas.

The number 1 will also be featured as we begin to practice counting and number symbol identification.  We will practice joining one more to various sets of items to count.

Important Classroom Reminders:

We are a peanut-free classroom.  Please be mindful to check all food items for presence of peanuts, even if it may come in contact with peanuts in the production of the item.  Allergens are listed under the ingredient list on the food wrapping.  Thank you for your consideration with this allergy concern!

If you are interested in placing an order through Scholastic Books, please send in the form and check made out to Scholastic Books by Tuesday, September 29th.  If you order online, please also do so by September 29th.  Our classroom code for online orders is QV83B.  No purchase necessary!  This book order is only for your consideration.

Please pack napkins and any utensils needed to enjoy snack or lunch.

Please label all your child’s personal items including backpacks, water bottles, lunch bags, and especially gym sweatshirts (they all look the same!).

As the weather (hopefully) gets cooler, please be sure your child is dressed for the weather conditions.  We will be keeping windows open a bit in our classroom due to the CDC recommendation to provide continuous ventilation and air-flow to help avoid spread of germs as best we can.

Reminder:  Please pack an extra mask or two in your child's backpack.  
If your child exhibits any signs of illness, please keep your child home for his or her health and the health of our classroom community.  Thank you!

Please note the change in the arrival plan for our preK 3 and 4 classes:
Per the Option C communication sent to you from Mrs. Montie on September 26th:

Arrival and dismissal has been going well, and we are so grateful to you for following the protocols to ensure the safety of our precious young learners and a smooth transition to our opening. 

The teachers and I are constantly working to ensure best practice so we are instituting a few changes effective next week. Starting Monday, September 28th drop off will be between 8:50 and 9:05. Parents are asked to have the white name plate on the dashboard of the car so that all assistants can address your child by name as they escort your child to the appropriate class.  If you arrive after 9:05, please bring your child to the office and Mrs. Booth will bring your child to class.

For dismissal, the time remains the same, 2:15-2:30. Please continue to pull in the Bond Avenue entrance and park within either of the two yellow lanes.  Bringing the white name plate, get out of the car, walk up to the yellow line that runs parallel to our gym, where your child’s teacher or one of our instructional assistants will  hand your child to you.  You must continue to bring the white name card everyday to pick up your child to ensure your child’s safety. Contact your child’s teacher if you need a replacement. If you come to school without the card, please go to the front door of the school with your ID to pick up your child.

We are most grateful for you entrusting your little ones to our care. We are committed to providing a safe, fun, learning environment for them.
*Please note that the family name card is very important, and without it, you will be asked to check in at the office to dismiss with your child.  Thank you!

This week we will send out a Sign Up Genius link to choose a time and day that we may call you over the next couple of weeks to check in and discuss how your child is adapting to our preK classroom environment  We look forward to speaking with you and sharing how your child is progressing thus far.

SMILE!  PICTURE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th.  If you choose to send your child into school wearing something dressier than usual, please be sure that sneakers or supportive shoes are on his or her feet for playing during the day.  We will do our best to have the preK children’s pictures taken closer to the beginning of the day.  You may send the photo form back into school or complete an order online if you plan to order any photos.  No purchase is necessary.  

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Enjoy an AmAzing week!
 

Feel free to contact us! 
Kaky Mullen at kmullen@stbl.org
Doris Hurd at dhurd@stbl.org