PreK Pages
September 3 - September 15
The PreKers have had a wonderful start to the school year and it has been fun to watch friendships blossom and routines begin to be established as the children settle into the busy life of a PreKer. They continue to learn more about their classmates as they spend time together exploring the classroom, the playground, and the campus. We are keenly aware that children adjust differently to new situations and environments so please don't be too concerned if your child does not yet feel quite settled. Time is definitely on our side!
Within the classroom the children have been busy investigating their space and doing such things as:
*Painting at the easel
*Using watercolors and dot paints
*Finger-painting with shaving cream
*Making a cooperation collage
*Using the sand table
*Drawing self-portraits
*Playing with playdoh and playfoam
*Listening to stories
*Singing and dancing
*Building with several kinds of blocks
*Exploring a wide variety of manipulatives
*Trying out a variety of musical instruments
In PreK there is always a great deal to see, do, try, explore, touch, experiment and have fun with!
Parents are welcome to come into the classroom throughout the year to see the variety of projects and activities we are working on. Currently, self-portraits (which will be sent home at the end of the year), primary color easel paintings and collages, and the wonderful "cooperation collage" the children created are all on display. We will be spending some time learning about colors so be on the lookout for some color related activities and your child’s very own color book!
The children have had the opportunity to participate in all their co-curricular classes and have met the following teachers:
Ms. Smelser (aka Ms. S.) - Art
Mrs. Johnson & Ms. S. - STEAM
Senora Minto - Spanish
Mr. Wallack - Physical Education
Mrs. Wepler - Music
Mr. Robertson - Library
HERE ARE LOTS OF TIDBITS FOR YOU TO READ!
(in no particular order)
PARENT CONFERENCES: Friday, October 17th is Parent Conference Day. There will be no classes for student but Owl's Nest care is available during your conference time by advance registration. Please refer to the Owl’s Nest link on the TCS website for additional information regarding this option. Watch for the sign-up sheet which will be posted outside our classroom soon.
NO SCHOOL: TCS will be closed on Thursday, September 25th and Monday, October 13th. As mentioned above, Friday, October 17th is parent conference day.
ARRIVAL TIME: Classes open at 8:00 A.M. Families requiring care prior to that time are welcome to sign up for the Owl’s Nest before school program. Children who arrive after 8:15 will be marked as tardy and will need to be signed in at The Farmhouse before coming to class.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Please join us on Tuesday, September 23rd starting at 5:30 PM for Back To School Night. It is a great evening that provides opportunities for community building, school wide information gathering, and classroom specifics. We hope to see you there!
PICK UP: For safety reasons we need to know about changes in your child's dismissal schedule and we need to have the correct information in case your child asks. Please notify teachers in writing if someone different will be picking your child up or if you need to alter your regular dismissal plans.
SHOES: For both safety and comfort reasons, closed toe shoes and sneakers are best for PreKers. Also, please be sure that your child wears sneakers for gym every Thursday.
LIBRARY BOOKS: Monday is library day for PreKers. When they are finished with their books they can be returned to class at any time during the week. Please put them in the blue basket located on the table above the snack baskets just outside the classroom.
PIZZA: Children who are signed up for pizza should also be bringing their lunchbox to school with some type of snack, drink, fruit or dessert. They do get hungry during the day, sometimes don’t feel like eating pizza, and usually need something else in addition to the pizza.
TCS PHOTO DAY: TCS picture day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st. PLEASE have your children in class by 8:15 at the latest so we can prepare together. Additional information will be sent home in the near future.
DRESS DOWN DAYS: Occasionally during the school year we have "dress down” days. That means that the children may wear jeans, T-shirts, and other clothes that are not part of our dress code. Please make sure that, while their dress may be more casual in nature, it still needs to remain appropriate for all school activities.
READING BUDDIES: The PreK class and fourth grade Reading Buddies have already met and spent time beginning to develop friendships, reading, playing, and singing. We will continue getting together with them every Friday and will keep you posted on our activities.
MANILA ENVELOPES: On most alternating weeks (starting today) we will be sending home notices and newsletters from school in your child's manila envelope. PLEASE RETURN THE EMPTY ENVELOPE TO THE CLASSROOM THE FOLLOWING DAY, as we will be using the same envelope all year. (Manila folders and library books can be put in the same blue basket located on the table above the snack baskets just outside the classroom.)
EXTRA CLOTHES: For those who have not yet provided us with an extra change of clothing to be left at school, please do so as soon as possible.
RESTING IN PreK: For those children that stay through the afternoon, please let us know if you want/need us to limit the length of time they sleep. (We can wake individual children up as requested.)
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: TCS continues to collect boxtops for education. Please read the attached notice for additional information. If you are interested in contributing, the container is on the table above the snack baskets.
PreK BLOG: Please be sure to visit our PreK blog for frequent photos and updates. You can access it by going to the TCS website and then click on Teacher Pages PreK.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Here are a few important dates to put on your calendar:
Saturday, October 25th - Minds In Motion
Friday, October 31st - Annual TCS Halloween Parade 8:30 AM
Friday, November 7th - TCS Fall Festival 3:30 PM
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