Weekly Updates & Important Information

January 21, 2020

Happy Monday!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  We were off to the Races this morning learning the letter R.   We have many exciting racing activities that include making our own race track with pool noodles, boxes,  and cookie sheets.  Our friends will have fun with science experimenting with changing the slope to increase or decrease the distance the car traveled.  Afterwards, we will "race to the letter" to help our friends with letter identification   In our small groups,  our friends will practice their fine motor skills drawing their own race tracks and roll and build games  During Art our friends will create a Robot with shapes, a letter rocket, rub drawings and continue adding to our winter mural (penquins, snowflakes and snowmen). During the cold weather this week we will go to the gym and have relay races and rocket races using paper towel rolls with streamers and yarn.  In our sensory center our friends will explore river rocks in our sand box, where they will compare and contrast them.  Each day we can weigh, sort(color, size, shape) stack, and measure the rocks.  We will be spending time in our Media library where I will introduce our very own ROBOT.  Our friends will learn early decoding skills by using comand blocks.  I have a feeling this activitiy will be a fan favorite!   We will finish the week experimenting making our own snow!!!!  

Reminders:

The sign up for Parent Teacher conferences went out last week by email.  If you didnt recieve an invite by email please let me know.  

This week we will be sending the invites for our Valentine's Day Ball!  Please complete the form and return back to school.  

Please be sure your child is prepared for outside play in weather-appropriate clothing as we do go outside as often as we can.

If your child should unfortunately become ill, please be sure that you follow the school guidelines for returning to the classroom.  A child must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to the classroom: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.  Thank you for your consideration in keeping your wee ones healthy and the rest of the classmates and staff, too.
 

Important Dates



Friday, January 24th - Half-Day Dismissal: Pre-K 4 at 11:30 a.m. unless your child dismisses with a school sibling at 11:55 a.m.

Sunday, January 26th - Opening of Catholic Schools Week with mass at 11:00 a.m. and a School Open House from 12-1:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 6th - No school for Pre-K children due to conference day with parents.  I will also offer additional dates/times before and after school since not everyone would be able to sign up for February 6th.

Thursday, February 13th - Valentine Ball for Dads and Pre-K 4 children: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the school.  Please send back the Dads Day Valentine Ball form that will be sent home in your child's folder this week with the name of Dad or the Special Person who will be attending the Valentine Ball on February 13th.  You may also email the name if you prefer.  Thank you!

Friday, February 14th - No School, Happy Valentine's Day!

Monday, February 17th - Presidents Day, No School

Have a wonderful week!
Lisa Marnie

REMINDERS:

As the weather starts to take its turn toward colder temperatures and the possibility of s-n-o-w, our school will contact you through the automated school communication system in the event of a school closing or delay.  It there is a 2-hour delay, pre-K 4 school schedule is as follows:

Half-day students report from 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with arrival and dismissal at the Bond Avenue doors.

Full-day students report from 10:15 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. with arrival and dismissal at the Bond Avenue doors. 

Please do not arrive earlier than 10:15 a.m. as the older children arrive at 10:00 a.m.  I may not be in my classroom due to morning car duty prior to 10:15 a.m.  Thank you!

Student Illness:  If your child is sick, he or she may return to school after 24 hours of being symptom-free, i.e. fever, vomiting, diarrhea.  Thank you for considering your child’s well-being and the health of the class and staff.




WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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 



CONTACT INFORMATION


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







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