WE HAVE BEGUN OUR CLASS COUNTDOWN. WE WILL LIGHT THE FOURTH AND LAST CANDLE ON OUR ADVENT WREATH. WE WILL SING OUR SONGS AND OPEN THE REMAINING BOXES ON OUR ADVENT CALENDAR.
OUR BREAKFAST IS ON THIS THURS. MORNING. WE WILL BEGIN AT 9 AND END AT 11.
STUDENTS AND PARENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 9 AND GO RIGHT TO THE GYM.
AFTER BREAKFAST GOODIES ARE EATEN WE WILL BE VISITED BY EVERYONE's FAVORITE JOLLY MAN.
VACATION BEGINS FOLLOWING BREAKFAST.
DURING THE BREAK DON'T FORGET TO PRACTICE CUTTING AND WRITING.
3's SHOULD LEARN HOW TO PUT ON COATS AND JACKETS AND THEIR MITTENS OR GLOVES.
4's SHOULD LEARN HOW TO ZIPPER AND BUTTON BY THEMSELVES.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. SEE YOU JAN.3, 2012!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE
There is so much excitement in our classes. Everyone is joining in the joy and anticipation.
Our Christmas concert on Wed. December 14th at 6:30 is a great way to start the holidays. Please bring your child to class by 6:15, then proceed to your seat (IN THE GYM). Children should wear a holiday type outfit. After the PreK performs you will pick up your child back in our room.
Breakfast with Santa is on Thurs. Dec. 22nd at 9AM in the gym. Please bring your child at 9AM and proceed to the gym. Breakfast ends at 11 and this is the beginning of our Christmas break. School resumes on Tues. Jan 3rd.
Last week we discussed Christmas in the Netherlands. On Thursday we will learn about the traditions celebrated in Mexico. In keeping with that, I thought it would be fun to share either a tradition your family has followed or an ornament special to your celebration (unbreakable). Please send in Thursday or Friday and we will share these great Christmas stories.
Remember: how are we getting our hearts ready for Baby Jesus?
Our Christmas concert on Wed. December 14th at 6:30 is a great way to start the holidays. Please bring your child to class by 6:15, then proceed to your seat (IN THE GYM). Children should wear a holiday type outfit. After the PreK performs you will pick up your child back in our room.
Breakfast with Santa is on Thurs. Dec. 22nd at 9AM in the gym. Please bring your child at 9AM and proceed to the gym. Breakfast ends at 11 and this is the beginning of our Christmas break. School resumes on Tues. Jan 3rd.
Last week we discussed Christmas in the Netherlands. On Thursday we will learn about the traditions celebrated in Mexico. In keeping with that, I thought it would be fun to share either a tradition your family has followed or an ornament special to your celebration (unbreakable). Please send in Thursday or Friday and we will share these great Christmas stories.
Remember: how are we getting our hearts ready for Baby Jesus?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
This, the second week of Advent has PreK busy getting ready for Christmas.
We are reading stories of hope and joy about the coming of Baby Jesus.
A great way to start our holiday is with our Christmas concert on Wed. Dec. 14th at 6:30. Children should arrive 6:15 in holiday dress.
Our breakfast will be on Thurs. Dec. 22nd at 9AM, finishing at 11:00. Christmas break begins after breakfast.
We are reading stories of hope and joy about the coming of Baby Jesus.
A great way to start our holiday is with our Christmas concert on Wed. Dec. 14th at 6:30. Children should arrive 6:15 in holiday dress.
Our breakfast will be on Thurs. Dec. 22nd at 9AM, finishing at 11:00. Christmas break begins after breakfast.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
ADVENT, A TIME OF WAITING
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING. WE ARE NOW IN THE SEASON OF ADVENT. OUR PRESCHOOLERS WILL BE READING ABOUT ADVENT AS WELL AS THINKING ABOUT HOW WE CAN GET OUR HEARTS READY TO WELCOME BABY JESUS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
PREK 3 WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT THE TRIANGLE AND THE COLOR GREEN, PUT THEM TOGETHER AND YOU HAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE!
PREK 4 WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE LETTER D, FOR DECEMBER. WE WILL READ STORIES AND DO FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES ON DOGS, DINOSAURS AND THE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS DONKEY.
OUR CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST WILL BE ON OUR LAST DAY OF CLASS, THURS. DEC. 22nd. WE WILL BEGIN AT 9AM AND END BY 11AM. A SIGN UP SHEET FOR BREAKFAST FARE WILL BE POSTED IN OUR ROOM THIS WEEK. IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!
PREK 3 WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT THE TRIANGLE AND THE COLOR GREEN, PUT THEM TOGETHER AND YOU HAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE!
PREK 4 WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE LETTER D, FOR DECEMBER. WE WILL READ STORIES AND DO FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES ON DOGS, DINOSAURS AND THE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS DONKEY.
OUR CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST WILL BE ON OUR LAST DAY OF CLASS, THURS. DEC. 22nd. WE WILL BEGIN AT 9AM AND END BY 11AM. A SIGN UP SHEET FOR BREAKFAST FARE WILL BE POSTED IN OUR ROOM THIS WEEK. IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I WISH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A THANKSGIVING FULL OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND A FEW MOMENTS TO THANK GOD FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL BLESSINGS HE HAS BESTOWED UPON US.
REMINDER: Wednesday is a 12:30 dismissal
Thursday is THANKSGIVING, NO SCHOOL
Friday NO SCHOOL
REMINDER: Wednesday is a 12:30 dismissal
Thursday is THANKSGIVING, NO SCHOOL
Friday NO SCHOOL
Sunday, November 13, 2011
THANKSGIVING IS HERE! (almost)
This week will be about all things Thanksgiving.
The letter and sound of the week is T. T is for turkey (of course).
We will be sharing our thoughts about all the wonderful gifts we have been given by God.
Our stories will be about the Pilgrims, our native American Indians, and that first
wonderful feast shared by both.
Be prepared for all of our art projects and songs and prayers that will be coming home.
REMINDER: MON & TUES. THIS WEEK ARE EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS FOR FULL DAY STUDENTS.
EXTENDED DAY WILL START AT 12:30
The letter and sound of the week is T. T is for turkey (of course).
We will be sharing our thoughts about all the wonderful gifts we have been given by God.
Our stories will be about the Pilgrims, our native American Indians, and that first
wonderful feast shared by both.
Be prepared for all of our art projects and songs and prayers that will be coming home.
REMINDER: MON & TUES. THIS WEEK ARE EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS FOR FULL DAY STUDENTS.
EXTENDED DAY WILL START AT 12:30
Sunday, November 6, 2011
This week we will be reviewing numbers.
We will trace and write numbers, review counting and also matching numbers to sets.
PreK3 and 4 will be putting numbers into correct sequence and using the words more or less to describe sets of numbers.
Practice your phone numbers with your child. I will be asking them again this week if they know their phone number as well as their house numbers.
Thursday and Friday we will devote time to learning about the significance of Veteran's Day. We will say a special prayer and make cards of thanks to send to a local wounded soldier.
REMINDER: MON. NOV.14th & TUES. NOV. 15th ARE 12:30 DISMISSAL DAYS
PREK 4 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE BEING HELD, SIGN UP IN CLASSROOM.
Have a great week!
We will trace and write numbers, review counting and also matching numbers to sets.
PreK3 and 4 will be putting numbers into correct sequence and using the words more or less to describe sets of numbers.
Practice your phone numbers with your child. I will be asking them again this week if they know their phone number as well as their house numbers.
Thursday and Friday we will devote time to learning about the significance of Veteran's Day. We will say a special prayer and make cards of thanks to send to a local wounded soldier.
REMINDER: MON. NOV.14th & TUES. NOV. 15th ARE 12:30 DISMISSAL DAYS
PREK 4 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE BEING HELD, SIGN UP IN CLASSROOM.
Have a great week!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
WHAT ABOUT THAT STORM? THAT WAS QUITE A WAY TO END THE MONTH.
MONDAY, OCT.31st WE WILL CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN. ONCE AGAIN STUDENTS WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO CLASS AND AT 10:30 WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL SNACK. PARENTS MAY JOIN US AT THAT TIME AND WE WILL TREAT YOU TO HALLOWEEN SONGS.
TUESDAY BEGINS THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
WE WILL LEARN ABOUT THE SPECIAL DAYS IN THIS MONTH.
BROWN IS THE COLOR ALL AROUND US. THE PREK3's WILL LEARN ABOUT OWLS AND THEIR SPECIAL HABITATS AND WHAT MAKES THEM SO SPECIAL.
PREK4's WILL BE STUDYING THE LETTER AND SOUND OF N. WE WILL REVIEW AND PRACTICE OUR NAMES AND PNHONE NUMBERS.
OUR RELIGION THEME THIS WEEK IS ABOUT ALL SAINTS DAY. WE WILL LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE MORE FAMOUS SAINTS AND THE QUALITIES SHARED BY ALL. WE CAN LEARN TO LIVE AS SAINTS IF WE TRY.
REMINDER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL DAY. FOR ALL DAY STUDENTS EXTENDED WILL BEGIN AT 12:30. TEACHERS WILL BE AT AN INSERVICE TO STRENGTHEN OUR SKILLS.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK.
MONDAY, OCT.31st WE WILL CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN. ONCE AGAIN STUDENTS WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO CLASS AND AT 10:30 WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL SNACK. PARENTS MAY JOIN US AT THAT TIME AND WE WILL TREAT YOU TO HALLOWEEN SONGS.
TUESDAY BEGINS THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
WE WILL LEARN ABOUT THE SPECIAL DAYS IN THIS MONTH.
BROWN IS THE COLOR ALL AROUND US. THE PREK3's WILL LEARN ABOUT OWLS AND THEIR SPECIAL HABITATS AND WHAT MAKES THEM SO SPECIAL.
PREK4's WILL BE STUDYING THE LETTER AND SOUND OF N. WE WILL REVIEW AND PRACTICE OUR NAMES AND PNHONE NUMBERS.
OUR RELIGION THEME THIS WEEK IS ABOUT ALL SAINTS DAY. WE WILL LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE MORE FAMOUS SAINTS AND THE QUALITIES SHARED BY ALL. WE CAN LEARN TO LIVE AS SAINTS IF WE TRY.
REMINDER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL DAY. FOR ALL DAY STUDENTS EXTENDED WILL BEGIN AT 12:30. TEACHERS WILL BE AT AN INSERVICE TO STRENGTHEN OUR SKILLS.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
IT'S PUMPKIN TIME
THIS WEEK WILL BE ALL ABOUT THE PUMPKIN.
PREK 4 CLASS WILL LEARN THE LETTER AND SOUND OF P. WE WILL READ STORIES, LEARN FINGER PLAYS AND DANCE AND SING ABOUT PUMPKINS. WE WILL PAINT PUMPKINS, LEARN ABOUT THE SEQUENCE OF THE PUMPKIN PLANT AND CARVE OUR OWN CLASS JACK O LANTERN!
TUESDAY THE PREK 3 CLASS WILL TRAVEL TO ABMA'S FARM TO PICK PUMPKINS!
REMINDERS: THURS. OCT. 27th PREK3 HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
MON. OCT.31st HALLOWEEN
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: NEW PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT PICK UP AT 2:45 PM
PARENTS WILL PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM
PREK 4 CLASS WILL LEARN THE LETTER AND SOUND OF P. WE WILL READ STORIES, LEARN FINGER PLAYS AND DANCE AND SING ABOUT PUMPKINS. WE WILL PAINT PUMPKINS, LEARN ABOUT THE SEQUENCE OF THE PUMPKIN PLANT AND CARVE OUR OWN CLASS JACK O LANTERN!
TUESDAY THE PREK 3 CLASS WILL TRAVEL TO ABMA'S FARM TO PICK PUMPKINS!
REMINDERS: THURS. OCT. 27th PREK3 HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
MON. OCT.31st HALLOWEEN
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: NEW PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT PICK UP AT 2:45 PM
PARENTS WILL PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM
Sunday, October 16, 2011
FALL IS FUN
We will continue our theme of fall and all the fun things it brings to us.
Monday is the Prek4 trip to Abma's Farm. Everyone is going so it should be a lot of fun.
Our 3's will learn about the square shape. We will compare and contrast it to the circle. Of course, we will be making fall leaf mosaics using colorful squares.
We will be examining the many different leaves we can find when we take a walk around the school. We will learn to sort by color and shape. Painting leaves and making leaf rubbings will be done by the 3's and 4's.
Prek4 will spend more time tracing and writing letters and learning a new sound, the letter L.
DON'T FORGET:
THURSDAY is PREK 3 PICTURE DAY, FRIDAY is PREK 4 PICTURE DAY
An order form was sent home this week. Please send it in completed with payment.
Just a quick note, last Friday was a professional day for the diocese of Paterson. At this meeting and future dates the purpose is to make us better teachers and give us the tools needed to give your children the best we have to offer.
Enjoy another beautiful Fall week!
Monday is the Prek4 trip to Abma's Farm. Everyone is going so it should be a lot of fun.
Our 3's will learn about the square shape. We will compare and contrast it to the circle. Of course, we will be making fall leaf mosaics using colorful squares.
We will be examining the many different leaves we can find when we take a walk around the school. We will learn to sort by color and shape. Painting leaves and making leaf rubbings will be done by the 3's and 4's.
Prek4 will spend more time tracing and writing letters and learning a new sound, the letter L.
DON'T FORGET:
THURSDAY is PREK 3 PICTURE DAY, FRIDAY is PREK 4 PICTURE DAY
An order form was sent home this week. Please send it in completed with payment.
Just a quick note, last Friday was a professional day for the diocese of Paterson. At this meeting and future dates the purpose is to make us better teachers and give us the tools needed to give your children the best we have to offer.
Enjoy another beautiful Fall week!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Hope you enjoyed that beautiful weekend.
This week we will learn about Christopher Columbus and his journey to find the New World. There will be stories and art activities.
We will continue the letter F. F is for FIREMEN! On Thursday and Friday this week we will be visited by the Wayne Fire Department. The firemen will explain what fire safety is and let us go on the fire truck!! COOL.
Don't forget: Monday 10/17 is the prek 4 trip to Abma's Farm.
This week we will learn about Christopher Columbus and his journey to find the New World. There will be stories and art activities.
We will continue the letter F. F is for FIREMEN! On Thursday and Friday this week we will be visited by the Wayne Fire Department. The firemen will explain what fire safety is and let us go on the fire truck!! COOL.
Don't forget: Monday 10/17 is the prek 4 trip to Abma's Farm.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
WELCOME OCTOBER
We will celebrate our new month starting with reading about Guardian Angels. October 2nd is the Feast of the Guardian Angel. We will learn about the special helper God has assigned to us.
October is all about the color ORANGE. We will make orange booklets, finger paint with orange and of course, make pumpkins!
F is our letter of the week. We will learn its sound and how to write it. We will read about days in Fall.
REMINDERS: NO SCHOOL FRI.OCT 7th & MON.OCT.10th
PREK4 TRIP MON.OCT.17th
PREK3 TRIP TUE.OCT.25th
PREK3 PICTURES THURS.OCT.20th
PREK4 PICTURES FRI. OCT.21st
October is all about the color ORANGE. We will make orange booklets, finger paint with orange and of course, make pumpkins!
F is our letter of the week. We will learn its sound and how to write it. We will read about days in Fall.
REMINDERS: NO SCHOOL FRI.OCT 7th & MON.OCT.10th
PREK4 TRIP MON.OCT.17th
PREK3 TRIP TUE.OCT.25th
PREK3 PICTURES THURS.OCT.20th
PREK4 PICTURES FRI. OCT.21st
Sunday, September 25, 2011
FALL IS HERE!!
This week will bring us to the end of September! That went fast.
Our theme this week will be APPLES. We will enjoy hearing the story of Johnny Appleseed. Did you know he was a real man, named John Chapman ?
There are songs and fingerplays and poems to learn. We will use our math skills to count, sort and graph apples by color. We will find the places Johnny traveled across the country on maps. The story tells us about a time long ago. We will talk about how our lives are so different.
Apple art projects will be coming your way, so get ready!
Our week would not be complete with out eating apples, too.!
Please send in an apple with your child to their next class day.
Our theme this week will be APPLES. We will enjoy hearing the story of Johnny Appleseed. Did you know he was a real man, named John Chapman ?
There are songs and fingerplays and poems to learn. We will use our math skills to count, sort and graph apples by color. We will find the places Johnny traveled across the country on maps. The story tells us about a time long ago. We will talk about how our lives are so different.
Apple art projects will be coming your way, so get ready!
Our week would not be complete with out eating apples, too.!
Please send in an apple with your child to their next class day.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
COLORS ARE EVERYWHERE!
Colors everywhere is our theme this week.
Our 4's will be reviewing them with games and art projects. What is your favorite color? We will answer that with why it is our favorite.
We will study rainbows and the colors that make them.
Our 3's will focus on the color red. We will play games and have hunts around the room for red items.
I will work with the 4's on writing their names. Everyone can recognize their name
and sometimes that of their friends! Please practice at home. We will use both upper and lower case letters.
We will end the week with the celebration of the first day of Autumn.
Have a great week!
Our 4's will be reviewing them with games and art projects. What is your favorite color? We will answer that with why it is our favorite.
We will study rainbows and the colors that make them.
Our 3's will focus on the color red. We will play games and have hunts around the room for red items.
I will work with the 4's on writing their names. Everyone can recognize their name
and sometimes that of their friends! Please practice at home. We will use both upper and lower case letters.
We will end the week with the celebration of the first day of Autumn.
Have a great week!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
Welcome and welcome back. I hope you have gotten positive feedback on the first few days of school. These first few weeks I will be getting to know your children (and you) and they will get to know me. For many this is their first experience in school and this should be a happy and fun time.
Please return all those forms and monies that have been requested. If you have not already, please send in a cubby photo and complete change of clothes labeled in a ziploc bag.
Most of my correspondence will be via this we page. Please review weekly.
Monday, September 12th at 7PM is BACK TO SCHOOL night in the gym. We will then meet
for a brief time in our classroom.
Please feel free to call me with any concerns. If you call during the day the office will take a message, or send a note with your child.
I am looking forward to a great year!
Please return all those forms and monies that have been requested. If you have not already, please send in a cubby photo and complete change of clothes labeled in a ziploc bag.
Most of my correspondence will be via this we page. Please review weekly.
Monday, September 12th at 7PM is BACK TO SCHOOL night in the gym. We will then meet
for a brief time in our classroom.
Please feel free to call me with any concerns. If you call during the day the office will take a message, or send a note with your child.
I am looking forward to a great year!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
SUMMER IS HERE!
Congratulations to our PREK 4 CLASS OF 2011. I hope you enjoyed the ceremony. I think the graduates did a fantastic job. Thank you to Mrs. Alberta, Fr.Dan and Mrs. De Palma and our class moms for making the day extra special.
Our pizza party with PREK 3 was great fun and the weather was perfect.
I wish you a happy, restful, fun and safe vacation.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
Congratulations to our PREK 4 CLASS OF 2011. I hope you enjoyed the ceremony. I think the graduates did a fantastic job. Thank you to Mrs. Alberta, Fr.Dan and Mrs. De Palma and our class moms for making the day extra special.
Our pizza party with PREK 3 was great fun and the weather was perfect.
I wish you a happy, restful, fun and safe vacation.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Summer's coming!
We are busy reviewing all the skills we need for Kindergarten and Prek 4.
I will send home a list of those areas that need to be worked on in the summer.
REMINDERS: 12:30 DISMISSAL ON FRI. 6/10 & 6/17
PREK 3 PIZZA PICNIC IN THE PLAYGROUND 10AM THURS. 6/16
PREK 4 GRADUATION IN THE GYM 9AM FRI. 6/17
Have a great week.
We are busy reviewing all the skills we need for Kindergarten and Prek 4.
I will send home a list of those areas that need to be worked on in the summer.
REMINDERS: 12:30 DISMISSAL ON FRI. 6/10 & 6/17
PREK 3 PIZZA PICNIC IN THE PLAYGROUND 10AM THURS. 6/16
PREK 4 GRADUATION IN THE GYM 9AM FRI. 6/17
Have a great week.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
WELCOME JUNE!!
As our year is rapidly coming to a close, we will be reviewing all those areas that we will need to excel in the coming year. I want to give you a reminder of those days and events that are ahead.
FRI. JUNE 3rd 1/2 day dismissal at 12:30
FRI. JUNE 10th 1/2 day dismissal at 12:30
THURS. JUNE 16th PREK 3 PIZZA PARTY IN THE PLAYGROUND
FRI. JUNE17th PREK 4 GRADUATION IN THE GYM 9AM followed by light refreshments
1/2 day dismissal at 12:30
I will send home a few ideas of different skills your child should work on over the summer. If you have any questions, please drop me a note or give me a call.
As our year is rapidly coming to a close, we will be reviewing all those areas that we will need to excel in the coming year. I want to give you a reminder of those days and events that are ahead.
FRI. JUNE 3rd 1/2 day dismissal at 12:30
FRI. JUNE 10th 1/2 day dismissal at 12:30
THURS. JUNE 16th PREK 3 PIZZA PARTY IN THE PLAYGROUND
FRI. JUNE17th PREK 4 GRADUATION IN THE GYM 9AM followed by light refreshments
1/2 day dismissal at 12:30
I will send home a few ideas of different skills your child should work on over the summer. If you have any questions, please drop me a note or give me a call.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY.
This week in school:
Monday, May 23rd rain date for Farmstead Estate trip. You should have the directions alreay so that you may either meet us there for 10 or leave from the school by 9. If the weather is iffy, call the school office before you leave. By 8 the decision whether or not to go will be made.
Wednesday, May 25th Field Day. Prek classes will start their games at 10:30. Please dress your child in shorts, tee shirts and sneakers. At 11:30 lunch will be served outside. If you can help out please let me know.
Friday, May 27th& Monday, May 30th NO SCHOOL.
We will be studying the life cycle of the butterfly this week as well as the solemn significance of Memorial Day. Have a great week and wonderful weekend. God Bless America.
This week in school:
Monday, May 23rd rain date for Farmstead Estate trip. You should have the directions alreay so that you may either meet us there for 10 or leave from the school by 9. If the weather is iffy, call the school office before you leave. By 8 the decision whether or not to go will be made.
Wednesday, May 25th Field Day. Prek classes will start their games at 10:30. Please dress your child in shorts, tee shirts and sneakers. At 11:30 lunch will be served outside. If you can help out please let me know.
Friday, May 27th& Monday, May 30th NO SCHOOL.
We will be studying the life cycle of the butterfly this week as well as the solemn significance of Memorial Day. Have a great week and wonderful weekend. God Bless America.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
These last few weeks of school will be full of activity.
The Prek 4 trip to Farmstead Estate is tomorrow,Monday the 16th. If the weather does not cooperate, call the school before you leave home. If we postpone it, the rain date is Monday, May 23rd and we will have a regular school day.
Tues. May 17th is our spring concert. Students who will participate should be in the class by 6:15. After our songs there will be an intermission, at this time if you would like to pick up your child in the class and leave this would be fine.
Wed. May 25th is Field Day. The whole school plays. Let me know if you are interested in helping out.
NO SCHOOL, FRI. MAY
The Prek 4 trip to Farmstead Estate is tomorrow,Monday the 16th. If the weather does not cooperate, call the school before you leave home. If we postpone it, the rain date is Monday, May 23rd and we will have a regular school day.
Tues. May 17th is our spring concert. Students who will participate should be in the class by 6:15. After our songs there will be an intermission, at this time if you would like to pick up your child in the class and leave this would be fine.
Wed. May 25th is Field Day. The whole school plays. Let me know if you are interested in helping out.
NO SCHOOL, FRI. MAY
Sunday, May 1, 2011
MAY IS HERE! May is a reward for all the cold and rain before it. May is for Mary. This week we will be honoring Mary with stories and prayers. The Hail Mary is a beautiful way to honor her, we will learn and say this prayer everyday in May.
In learning about Jesus' mother, we will see how God gave us life through our mother's love.
There will be books to read, songs to sing and special cards and gifts for our #l mom!
Reminders: prek 4 trip, please reply now, more info to follow this week
NO SCHOOL, MONDAY, MAY 9th.
HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED MOTHER'S DAY!!
In learning about Jesus' mother, we will see how God gave us life through our mother's love.
There will be books to read, songs to sing and special cards and gifts for our #l mom!
Reminders: prek 4 trip, please reply now, more info to follow this week
NO SCHOOL, MONDAY, MAY 9th.
HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED MOTHER'S DAY!!
Monday, April 25, 2011
HAPPY EASTER! I hope everyone had a joyous Easter Sunday. I can't wait to hear about the visits from the Easter Bunny to your homes.
This week our theme is the EARTH. We will talk about this special gift from God with a story from our children's Bible: The Story of Creation. It is our duty to love and protect our home.
We will be learning this through poems, stories, science lessons and art projects. Please send in with your child on Wed. some article from home that we can recycle, reduce or re-use. On Friday we will celebrate Arbor Day. We will examine trees and learn about the many animals who live in trees . Trees are so important to people for many reasons, we will discuss them.
By the end of this week we will be ready to pledge ourselves as stewards of the many gifts we share on Earth.
PRE-K 4s- a note about your end of the year trip is coming home. Please let me know asap if you will be joining us. Thank you.
This week our theme is the EARTH. We will talk about this special gift from God with a story from our children's Bible: The Story of Creation. It is our duty to love and protect our home.
We will be learning this through poems, stories, science lessons and art projects. Please send in with your child on Wed. some article from home that we can recycle, reduce or re-use. On Friday we will celebrate Arbor Day. We will examine trees and learn about the many animals who live in trees . Trees are so important to people for many reasons, we will discuss them.
By the end of this week we will be ready to pledge ourselves as stewards of the many gifts we share on Earth.
PRE-K 4s- a note about your end of the year trip is coming home. Please let me know asap if you will be joining us. Thank you.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
I hope everyone had a great mini-vacation last week. The weather could have been more cooperative but remember: April Showers... Our short time this week will get us ready for Easter. There are Easter Eggs to color and baskets to make and fill. We will make cards for our families, read Easter stories and visit with Fr. Dan to learn why Easter is our holiest day of the year. Don't forget: Breakfast on Wed. 9:30 in the gym, for all Prek classes. We will have a surprise visitor. Guess who! Then we will have an egg hunt outside. Reminder: no school on Thurs, Fri. April 21 &22 and Monday, April 25th. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL
Sunday, April 3, 2011
GETTING READY FOR EASTER! This week we will be reading stories about Jesus and the special promise kept on Easter. Ask your child. They all know how special promises are and they know the promise Jesus made and kept! We will be studying the letters U and E . U is for umbrellas. Everyone knows: APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAYFLOWERS. We will be doing a lot of tracing and cutting this week. We will be creating many works of art for your home art galleries! Our Easter breakfast is on Wed. April 20th at 9:30 in the gym. All classes will attend with their guest. A sign up sheet for breakfast foods is in the room. REMINDER: SCHOOL IS CLOSED MONDAY, APRIL 11th-APRIL 18th SCHOOL IS CLOSED THURSDAY, APRIL 21st-TUESDAY, APRIL 26th
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Believe it or not, this is the last week of March! Last week we thought Spring had finally arrived. To our surprise there was more snow and cold days to deal with. Instead of making kites and flying them outside we made snow pictures. Hopefully we will make our kites this week. We will continue to "follow" Jesus by creating more ways that we can show that we can be friends of Jesus. I hope that all of the students that took the class trip to the Montclair Art Museum came away with lots of good things to share with you. How cool to ride on a school bus and get a tour of different types of art and then to be able to create your own! They are on display in our room. Take a look. Have a good week.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
HAPPY HAPPY SPRING!!
We have been waiting a long time. Now comes the reward for a long, cold, snowy winter!
Signs of spring are all around us. We will read stories about"Searching for Spring" and "Bear Wants More."
This week we will be studying wind and making kites. We will learn that wind can be good and very bad. "K" is the letter of the week. We will "take a trip" to Australia and study koalas and kangaroos.
REMINDER: OUR TRIP TO THE MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM is on Wednesday. I will try and speak to you personally on Monday and Tuesday with any updated news.
DON'T FORGET: IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT GOING ON THE TRIP, THERE IS NO SCHOOL
THAT DAY.
We have been waiting a long time. Now comes the reward for a long, cold, snowy winter!
Signs of spring are all around us. We will read stories about"Searching for Spring" and "Bear Wants More."
This week we will be studying wind and making kites. We will learn that wind can be good and very bad. "K" is the letter of the week. We will "take a trip" to Australia and study koalas and kangaroos.
REMINDER: OUR TRIP TO THE MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM is on Wednesday. I will try and speak to you personally on Monday and Tuesday with any updated news.
DON'T FORGET: IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT GOING ON THE TRIP, THERE IS NO SCHOOL
THAT DAY.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY!!
G is for green and March is the month for all green things. We are going to celebrate on Wednesday and Thursday this week. We will be painting shamrocks, matching numbered ones with gold coins. We will be matching leprechaun letters and making the color green.
We will locate Ireland on the globe and read the story of St.Patrick. Irish music will be playing as we dance a jig or two. You can be sure we will snack on Irish soda bread.
On Friday, we will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph. We will hear stories about how he loved Mary and Jesus. We will say a special prayer for all our dads. Since Joseph and Jesus were carpenters I thought it would be fun if your child would like to bring in something from home made of wood. It should be a fun sharing experience.
We are all anticipating the first day of Spring on next Sunday.
Have a great week.
G is for green and March is the month for all green things. We are going to celebrate on Wednesday and Thursday this week. We will be painting shamrocks, matching numbered ones with gold coins. We will be matching leprechaun letters and making the color green.
We will locate Ireland on the globe and read the story of St.Patrick. Irish music will be playing as we dance a jig or two. You can be sure we will snack on Irish soda bread.
On Friday, we will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph. We will hear stories about how he loved Mary and Jesus. We will say a special prayer for all our dads. Since Joseph and Jesus were carpenters I thought it would be fun if your child would like to bring in something from home made of wood. It should be a fun sharing experience.
We are all anticipating the first day of Spring on next Sunday.
Have a great week.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Welcome to March! We are looking forward to signs of spring around us.
As we enter the season of Lent, we will be focusing on making the right choice. Each day we will learn a new way that we can be followers of Jesus.
M is our letter. We will study its sound with language, math and art projects.
M is for manners. Good manners are a great way to show we care for each other. We will make charts to show when we have used our best manners.
M is for Moon. We will look at a calendar to see the phases of the moon then talk about the effect the moon has on Earth.
M is for measurement. We will try and use a ruler to measure things we use in the room.
We will count and tell which more or less.
Numbers and letters will be reviewed with both groups.
Have a good week.
As we enter the season of Lent, we will be focusing on making the right choice. Each day we will learn a new way that we can be followers of Jesus.
M is our letter. We will study its sound with language, math and art projects.
M is for manners. Good manners are a great way to show we care for each other. We will make charts to show when we have used our best manners.
M is for Moon. We will look at a calendar to see the phases of the moon then talk about the effect the moon has on Earth.
M is for measurement. We will try and use a ruler to measure things we use in the room.
We will count and tell which more or less.
Numbers and letters will be reviewed with both groups.
Have a good week.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Believe it or not, March is here! Can Spring be far behind? There are so many reasons to celebrate March. We will start and end the month with a daily question, "Is it a lion or a lamb day?" On the last day of the month we will tally the totals.
Wednesday and Thursday we will celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. Countless children around the world have enjoyed his stories for years. A Dr. Seuss book was probably the first book many children have read. They are a great way to introduce rhyming words . We will see how many we can list.
There will be art activities with lions, lambs and Dr.Seuss. We will also look at pictures of lions and talk about where they live.
Our religion theme this week is prayer. You can do it anytime and any place. I hope you share the gift of prayer with your child.
REMINDERS: LAUGHS FOR LADIES ON THURSDAY NIGHT! Don't miss out on the fun!
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, TEACHER IN SERVICE DAY
Wednesday and Thursday we will celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. Countless children around the world have enjoyed his stories for years. A Dr. Seuss book was probably the first book many children have read. They are a great way to introduce rhyming words . We will see how many we can list.
There will be art activities with lions, lambs and Dr.Seuss. We will also look at pictures of lions and talk about where they live.
Our religion theme this week is prayer. You can do it anytime and any place. I hope you share the gift of prayer with your child.
REMINDERS: LAUGHS FOR LADIES ON THURSDAY NIGHT! Don't miss out on the fun!
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, TEACHER IN SERVICE DAY
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
I hope everyone enjoyed our vacation. Hopefully, the snow is just about over. Spring is almost here.
Last week we learned about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Ask your child to share what they remember. We had fun with the art projects that helped us celebrate.
Our religion lessons this week teach us about the wonderful gift of our bodies. God made us so special and unique. We will learn that we must take care of this gift. February is national Dental Month so we will focus on our teeth. Discussions will center on good and bad food choices, and proper nutrition as well as rest and exercise.
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4th, A PROFESSIONAL DAY FOR TEACHERS
Last week we learned about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Ask your child to share what they remember. We had fun with the art projects that helped us celebrate.
Our religion lessons this week teach us about the wonderful gift of our bodies. God made us so special and unique. We will learn that we must take care of this gift. February is national Dental Month so we will focus on our teeth. Discussions will center on good and bad food choices, and proper nutrition as well as rest and exercise.
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4th, A PROFESSIONAL DAY FOR TEACHERS
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
We had great parties on Thursday with our pre-k 3 class and today with the 4s. Thanks to all the parents who baked and sent in all the wonderful goodies to make our celebrations special.
We will continue our religion theme of love. To show our love for God and all His gifts and we need to love and care for each other.
In honor of Presidents' Day we will be reading stories and creating art works to celebrate two of the greatest Americans, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Remember: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 21 and 22.
We had great parties on Thursday with our pre-k 3 class and today with the 4s. Thanks to all the parents who baked and sent in all the wonderful goodies to make our celebrations special.
We will continue our religion theme of love. To show our love for God and all His gifts and we need to love and care for each other.
In honor of Presidents' Day we will be reading stories and creating art works to celebrate two of the greatest Americans, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Remember: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 21 and 22.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!! Our theme this week is all about love, hearts and how to show and share love. Our religion lessons tell us that God commands us to love one another. We will share how we can love as Jesus taught us.
We will be studying the letter H, for hearts of course! We will be tracing, coloring and counting hearts. There will be lots of valentines coming home. We will sequence heart letters and heart numbers.
On Thursday, prek 3 will celebrate Valentine's Day with special treats and sharing of Valentine wishes with our friends. The prek4 class will celebrate on Mon. Feb.14th.
I will send home a note with the details.
We will be studying the letter H, for hearts of course! We will be tracing, coloring and counting hearts. There will be lots of valentines coming home. We will sequence heart letters and heart numbers.
On Thursday, prek 3 will celebrate Valentine's Day with special treats and sharing of Valentine wishes with our friends. The prek4 class will celebrate on Mon. Feb.14th.
I will send home a note with the details.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Winter really is a beautiful season. We sometimes forget what it was like when we were little and loved to play in the snow. You could stay outside for hours, building snowmen, tunnels, snow angels and great snowball battles. Now we just think about the hours of shoveling and plowing. Make sure you do get outside with your children and play for awhile. It might take you back to the days when snow meant a snow day off from school and having a blast.
This week we will read three classic winter stories, The Mitten, The Big Snow and The Hat.
There will be lots of activities with the themes of these tales. We will be studying animals and how they deal with winter. We will learn about migration and hibernation.
We celebrate Catholic School's Week with these special events: a book fair in the gym,
a talent show and birthday bash, PAJAMA DAY ON THURS. HAT DAY ON FRI.
REMINDERS: 12:30 dismisal on Friday, Feb. 4th
NO SCHOOL, MON. & TUES. FEB 21st &22nd
Thank you for all you do to make our school so special.
This week we will read three classic winter stories, The Mitten, The Big Snow and The Hat.
There will be lots of activities with the themes of these tales. We will be studying animals and how they deal with winter. We will learn about migration and hibernation.
We celebrate Catholic School's Week with these special events: a book fair in the gym,
a talent show and birthday bash, PAJAMA DAY ON THURS. HAT DAY ON FRI.
REMINDERS: 12:30 dismisal on Friday, Feb. 4th
NO SCHOOL, MON. & TUES. FEB 21st &22nd
Thank you for all you do to make our school so special.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
WOW! Winter is here with a capital W, which happens to be the letter of the week.
We will be studying W in Winter, Winter Weather, Winter Words, Winter Wear and the days of the Week.
All of our learning and activities will be around this theme. There will be stories, a weekly weather chart to be completed at home and winter counting projects.
Reminders: Prek 4 students, conferences with report cards are this week. It's not too late to sign up. With the snow days I realize you might not have been able to schedule.
Next week is Catholic Schools' Week, a nationally recognized time to celebrate all the wonderful benefits of a Catholic School education. There are a lot of different activities planned. Additional info. to be sent home.
There will be a 12:30 dismissal on Friday, February 4, 2011. Aftercare is available.
Stay warm and Spring is 55 days away!!!
We will be studying W in Winter, Winter Weather, Winter Words, Winter Wear and the days of the Week.
All of our learning and activities will be around this theme. There will be stories, a weekly weather chart to be completed at home and winter counting projects.
Reminders: Prek 4 students, conferences with report cards are this week. It's not too late to sign up. With the snow days I realize you might not have been able to schedule.
Next week is Catholic Schools' Week, a nationally recognized time to celebrate all the wonderful benefits of a Catholic School education. There are a lot of different activities planned. Additional info. to be sent home.
There will be a 12:30 dismissal on Friday, February 4, 2011. Aftercare is available.
Stay warm and Spring is 55 days away!!!
Monday, January 17, 2011
This week we will be studying animals that live in the coldest areas of the world. We will learn about the Artic Circle and the North and South Poles. We will read books about penguins and polar bears and talk about their habitats and how they live. Our art projects will be on the same theme. Did you know an Emperor Penguin is about the same size as a 4 year old? Well, we will learn about this and much more.
We will also be reviewing numbers by matching penguins and their same numbered igloos.
Our religion lessons will be about the Holy Family and how all families share love and care for
each other. We will ask God to bless our families. If you would like, send in on Thursday or Friday the names of some family members you would like us to prayer for.
Stay warm, but, take time to enjoy the beauty of winter.
We will also be reviewing numbers by matching penguins and their same numbered igloos.
Our religion lessons will be about the Holy Family and how all families share love and care for
each other. We will ask God to bless our families. If you would like, send in on Thursday or Friday the names of some family members you would like us to prayer for.
Stay warm, but, take time to enjoy the beauty of winter.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW
We will be studying the letter S this week, and S is for SNOW.
We will be making snowmen by studying size and sequencing. We will be putting Snow birds into sequential order and matching numbers to sets of snowmen.
We will be using our science "thinking caps" to study snow. What happens to water and snow when we add heat and take heat away? We will find out.
People around the world live in very different types of homes. We will look at some and then make a house of "ice".
On Friday we will read about the life of Dr.Martin Luther King. We will learn about his dream and then talk about it in our lives today.
Reminder: Fri. Jan l4th is a half day. Dismissal is 12:30. There is extended day available.
Mon. Jan.l7th NO SCHOOL
We will be studying the letter S this week, and S is for SNOW.
We will be making snowmen by studying size and sequencing. We will be putting Snow birds into sequential order and matching numbers to sets of snowmen.
We will be using our science "thinking caps" to study snow. What happens to water and snow when we add heat and take heat away? We will find out.
People around the world live in very different types of homes. We will look at some and then make a house of "ice".
On Friday we will read about the life of Dr.Martin Luther King. We will learn about his dream and then talk about it in our lives today.
Reminder: Fri. Jan l4th is a half day. Dismissal is 12:30. There is extended day available.
Mon. Jan.l7th NO SCHOOL
Sunday, January 2, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, full of family, friends and lots of fun.
We will begin this week talking about our new year and the special moments we had during our break. The feast of the Epiphany is this week. We will read the story of the 3 wise men and their journey to pay homage to the newborn king.
On Thursday and Friday, we will have a mini show and tell. If your child would like to bring in a favorite gift they received (nothing valuable) and share its story we would enjoy that.
A great 2011 to you.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, full of family, friends and lots of fun.
We will begin this week talking about our new year and the special moments we had during our break. The feast of the Epiphany is this week. We will read the story of the 3 wise men and their journey to pay homage to the newborn king.
On Thursday and Friday, we will have a mini show and tell. If your child would like to bring in a favorite gift they received (nothing valuable) and share its story we would enjoy that.
A great 2011 to you.
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