Pre-K 4 (A)

Welcome to Mrs. Mullen’s class!

Check out this page for the daily blog of activities followed by the weekly email to the parents.
 

* We are a tree nut-free classroom. *
Homeroom Parents: Mrs. Melnick and Mrs. Lawson
 

Daily Blog:

 Ho!  Ho!  Ho!  It's holly-jolly letter H week in pre-K!

Thursday, December 13, 2018

The children were so excited to find out that their 4th Grade Prayer Partners were making a visit to the classroom.  Our 4th Grade friends were in the room to help the children write a note to jolly Santa Claus.  The prayer partners and pre-K pals worked so well together, and the older children were cheery and helpful!  Thanks, Mrs. Carnie and 4th Grade for the festive visit!

The wee ones then took time to put finishing touches on creative, handmade gungerbread houses.  We also enjoyed free play, started to decorate an angel, and practiced our pre-K skills with the help of educational games on the iPads.

Snack was yummy!  Gym class was so merry because Mrs. Wallace had us moving and grooving!  The children used hula hoops to pretend that they were Santa and his reindeer.  Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!

Outside recess was loads of fun.  After a nice lunch our friends gave their hands a nice workout with play dough creation.  We then practiced our lines and songs from the show with Mrs. Marnie's class.  Rest time followed a trip outdoors again.  We prepared for good-byes after clean-up.  Remember friends, no school on Friday!  See you Monday!
 

Week of December 17-21, 2018

 Dear Parents,

The third week of Advent brings joy as we are getting closer to Christmas Day that marks the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  Our little friends will continue to sing songs, recite poems, listen to stories and engage in activities to celebrate this very blessed day...and also enjoy the magic of the season, too.

There will be no alphabet letter of the week presented as the children will have fa-la-la-la fun practicing pre-k skills with many Christmas-themed and STEM-based learning activities.  

Christmas Show:   Wednesday, December 19th at 10:00 a.m. in O’Brien Hall.

The children are delighted to present to family and friends a Christmas show that highlights the wondrous sounds and symbols of this holy season.  We hope you can join us for a special Christmas presentation by the children.   Each child received a line(s) and symbol.  Please be sure to send in your child’s headband for his or her specific symbol on or  before Tuesday, December 18th.  Kindly take time to practice your child’s line(s) each day...a little bit of practice daily is all that is needed!  No fears...Mrs. Marnie and I will be sitting at the side of the stage with the lines of the show at the ready.  FYI:  If your child should have some hesitancy about going on stage, he or she will have the option to sit out and join us if and when he or she is ready.  We want all children to have a merry experience!

Our pre-K 4A class will be standing on the left side of the stage as viewed from the audience.  We encourage the children to wear Christmas colors on the day of the show.  If you are sending your child to school in dress shoes, please pack sneakers for play time.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.

An RSVP for the Christmas show was sent home last week in your child’s folder so we may get an idea of how many people will be attending.  The show itself should last about 15-20 minutes.  Following the show, there will be light refreshments for the children and families to enjoy.  Thank you to our Homeroom Moms for organizing the Sign Up Genius for parents to volunteer to provide the treats for the day.  Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to supply sweet Christmas treats for the families!

In the past, some parents have chosen to take their child home after the Christmas show.  If you are thinking of doing that, please inform me on the RSVP paper so I may know who will be dismissing after the show.   Thank you!

There will be no parking in the school lot after arrival time  on Wednesday, December 19th due to the elementary children using the lot for morning recess.  Thank you for parking along the side streets or in the church lot at the time of the show.

Important Reminders:

We are a tree nut-free classroom, so no food items that contain tree nuts or manufactured in a facility that has contact with tree nuts are permitted.  Thank you for your consideration!

Kindly label clothing including outwear, mittens, hats, water bottles and bags.  We do take the children outside as the weather allows, so please dress your wee ones accordingly to they may enjoy outside play comfortably.  Thank you.

We gratefully accept donations of sanitizing wipes and baby wipes for the classroom as our supply is getting low.

Reminder that Christmas break begins after Friday, December 21st dismissal and extends through January 2nd.  School resumes on January 3rd, 2019.  

Pre-k 4 parent/teacher conferences will be held later in January.  Your child will receive a progress report at that time.  At least one parent is expected to attend a conference with me.  The pre-K conference day is January  24th (no school for pre-K children that day).  There will be additional days and times available during that week, before and after school, to accommodate all requests.  I will send a Sign Up Genius out after we resume school in January.  

Mrs. Piel, Mrs. Piccone and I wish you and your family a blessed and joyous Christmas season.  This time of year in a young life is so full of wonder and excitement, and we are grateful to be a part of this special time with the wee ones.

May you have a joyful week,
Kaky