PreK Press
Nov 4th - Nov. 21st
READING BUDDY FEAST
Last Friday, the PreKers and 4th graders joined together for their annual Thanksgiving mini-feast. The children all had a wonderful time visiting, enjoying lots of great food, spending time together, and sharing a special story. Thank you to all who provided snacks, drinks, and paper goods. As always, we appreciate your contributions and support. Check out our blog for some photos of this great event!
CAN VAN
TCS is continuing to collect food and other non-perishable items to help fill the TCS Can Van. All items collected will be donated to area soup kitchens. This year the organizers are asking that all PreK families donate dessert/luncheon sized paper plates. The container for PreK donations is in the hallway and we will be collecting through Dec. 9th. Thank you to everyone who has already made their donations. Your help, as always, is greatly appreciated and we look forward to collecting even more.
HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS
If you have been hearing from your child about their spending time working with their Handwriting Without Tears book, they are absolutely right! Helping them develop and/or refine a correct pencil grip is an important aspect of our PreK program and we are so pleased with the growth and progress we are seeing. Frequent reminders to “pinch and flip” (please ask if you are unsure about what this means) whether drawing, writing or painting, help keep the children focused on finding the grip that will make their work easier and feel more comfortable. In addition, the HWT book also exposes them to a variety of concepts including following directions, coloring patterns, directionality, individual letter formation, and beginning number concepts.
FIREFIGHTER ADAM
We were fortunate to have Adam Kerop - Celia’s dad - come to visit the PreK class recently and talk about his work as a firefighter. He shared lots of important information about what firefighters do, how they help, what kinds of equipment they use, and how that equipment works. He also talked about the importance of every family having an escape plan from their home in the event of a fire, and practicing that plan. The children were fascinated with all he had to say and asked lots of questions. As a follow up activity, each child drew a picture of firefighter Adam and shared one thing they learned. These pictures were then put together as a special thank you card for Adam. Here are some of the things the children learned:
1) to get out of the house when there is a fire
2) that his mask helps him breathe when there is a fire
3) his uniform protects his body from the fire and water
4) to call 911 after you get out of the house
5) that when your clothes catch on fire, you stop and drop and roll
6) that you should go to the firemen even though their equipment might look scary
7) the tank helps them breathe air
FALL ACTIVITIES GOING HOME
Please be sure to ask your children to explain their leaf matching, pumpkin painting, and leaf rubbings they are bringing home today.
VISIT FROM MRS. FUCCI
Our school nurse, Mrs. Fucci, came to visit the PreK class last week and taught a lesson on handwashing. Learning how to wash your hands correctly is very important and it helps the children understand how they can stop the spread of germs and keep themselves healthier in the process. Thank you so much Mrs. Fucci!
GLOVES AND MITTENS
Now that the colder weather has arrived, we ask that you make sure your children have warm clothing to wear outside on the playground. Heavier jackets, hats, and mittens (all labeled) should be sent to school daily. While lighter weight jackets are okay when we are moving from one location to the next on campus, they need the warmer jackets for the playground. Also, mittens are much easier for children to put on so please do not send gloves unless your child can put them on totally independently. Thanks for your help as we encourage your children to be more independent.
SNACK AND LUNCH
Speaking of helping your children become more independent, please consider taking a closer look at what you are sending for snack and lunch options. Many of the pre-packaged items are difficult (if not impossible) for young children to open by themselves. (Individual fruit cups, yogurt tubes, lunchables, etc.) Food options that children can open without teacher assistance will provide them with the opportunity to be more self-sufficient. Thank you for taking this into consideration.
READING BUDDY GIFTS
The PreKers and 4th graders will be sharing some special time together before the holidays. While we realize that there are some strong friendships between buddies, we ask that you please do not bring any gifts to school for Reading Buddies. The PreKers are making cards for them as a way to extend their greetings and we feel that is enough. We also do not want any hurt feelings that come about as a result of some children receiving gifts and others not receiving any. Thanks in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
THANKSGIVING VACATION
TCS will be closed this Wednesday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a wonderful, relaxing holiday.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Holiday Program: Friday, December 15th
December Vacation: Monday, December 18th - Sunday, January 1st
Classes Resume: Tuesday, January 2nd
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