Dove Pre-K Newsletter
February 20 - February 24, 2023
Hi Pre-K Families!
We hope you have a wonderful day off on Monday February 20th for President's Day. Talk with your child about your favorite president. Ask them to recite The Pledge of Allegiance. Talk to them about what it means to them and your family. Go to your local library and read books about our U.S. Presidents.
February is a great time to go over our Drop off/Pick up schedules in Pre-K! Attendance is so important and since we missed school last week, let's try to have perfect attendance and no tardies in Pre-K for the rest of the month! Please do not send your child to school sick! We understand that they need to stay home if they are sick to get better and recover. Please however have your child at Dove at 7:20. Plan the night before to have your child get ready for the morning. Set out clothes, get your book bag packed and set an alarm for your child to wake up to. You can get an old fashioned alarm clock. Make sure they are getting to bed early and they are rested for school the next day.
Dismissal is at 3:00. Please respect our dismissal time. Have your name card with you daily. If you cannot be there at 3:00, arrange to have someone pick up your child. Make sure they have the name card provided and they are on your list to pick up your child. You can call the office and add people as needed.
Remember to dress for the weather! Make sure your child practices putting on his or her coat, hat and mittens. Have them practice putting their mittens in their hat and then push the hat in their coat sleeve so they don't lose their cold weather belongings. Also please remember to send sneakers in daily if they wear boots to school. Please label everything!
Remember- Our school Day starts at 7:20 and Ends at 3:00. Attendance is very important. Please make sure your child is at school every day unless they are sick.
Please remember to check your child's red folder and take out any papers sent home. As always, please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Please only send your child to school in sneakers. We go to P.E. every day!
Thank you for your continued help and support! We appreciate our families!
-The Pre-K Team
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Theme 6 : On The Move
This week, children will continue to explore travel but the focus will narrow to destination that are most exciting to children.
Thematic: An adventure is an exciting or unusual experience.
Literacy: Words can be separated into two parts and blended back together. Punctuation marks signal the end of a sentence.
Reading: The Zoo, My Adventures and many books about Winter, Fairy Tales and Winter Holidays.
Math: A grid is a combination of rows and columns that can show where a point is located.
Science: Animals have different characteristics.
Dates to Remember
February 28: Class Pictures and Spring Pictures
March 2: CEC Meeting 3:30-4:45pm in Dove Learning Commons
March 3:
- Friendship Day (During Specials)
- Open House (5:00-6:00) / PTA Movie Night (6:00-7:30)
March 13-17: Spring Break
April 7: Bad Weather Day
April 10: Bad Weather Day
April 19: Early Release (11:45am)
April 25: STAAR Reading (3rd-5th grade)
April 27: STAAR Science (5th grade)
May 9: STAAR Math (3rd-5th grade)
May 19: Field Day
May 25: Last Day of School! Early Release @ 11:45am
REPEATED INFORMATION BELOW- Helpful for new families!
Dismissal
1. Bring your name card daily - There could be a substitute checking the name cards for dismissal. If you don't have your card we have to check your ID and check with the office if you are authorized to pick up the child you are getting.
2. Be on time - Please be in the pick up line at 3:00.
3. Email or send a note to your teacher and the office if you are picking your child up early or making different dismissal arrangements.
Can I eat lunch with my child?
YES! We welcome families to come eat lunch with their child. So that our teachers have time to teach and practice lunch routines with their students, lunch visitors will be allowed beginning the week after Labor Day.
Due to limited visitor seating, we ask that families use the sign up below to ensure they have a space to sit when they come to lunch! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We ask that you only choose one slot per week to allow for other families to also enjoy lunch with their students. You are welcome to share this sign up with a family member that may not have received the newsletter. Don't forget your ID when signing in to visit during lunch! Please call the front office if you have any questions! Thank you!
Breakfast in Pre K!
If your child will be eating in the classroom, please arrive on time! This has been a big struggle this year and we really would like for your child to be ready to learn on time! :)
Thank you so much for helping us with breakfast!
Snack Time
Birthday and Holiday Goodie Bags!
Pre-K Daily Schedule Mrs. McFarling
7:20-8:00 Breakfast/Morning Work
8:00 Start morning routine(announcements/calendar/circle up)
8:30-9:30 Phonics/Small groups/Rotations
9:30-9:45 Bathroom break
9:45 Recess
10:15 Line up/Wash hands/get lunch tags/boxes
10:25 Lunch
11:00 Rest Time
11:30 Science
11:45 Math
12:00 Rotations/Finish small groups
12:45 PE
1:15 Snack
1:30 Free Choice
2:20 Recess
2:40 Read Aloud
2:50 Pack up
3:00 Dismiss
Pre-K Daily Schedule Mrs. Barton
8:00 - Morning Message
8:30 - Circle Time - Calendar, Counting & Weather
8:40 - Read Alouds
9:00 - Phonics/Shared Reading/Writing
9:30 - Bathroom & Wash
9:45 - Recess
10:15 - Lunch Prep. Wash
10:25 - Lunch
11:00 - Rest/Quiet Time
11:30 - Centers - ELA, Math, Science, SS & Art
12:45 - Gym
1:15 - Bathroom & Wash Hands
1:30 - Snack
1:45 - Workboard Centers
2:20 - Recess
2:40 - Closing Circle/Pack Up
3:00 - Dismissal
Join Dove PTA!
To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before government agencies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
A few reminders for our Pre-K families
A few reminders-
-Bring a water bottle/Snack each day
-Please pack an extra change of clothing in their backpack
-Please check their red daily folder and initial it each day. Please remove any items that are to be kept at home.
-Please label all of their belongings!! This helps us so much.
-Please have your child wear sneakers or closed toe shoes because we are very active outside and in PE.
- If there is a change in your child's dismissal, please let the office know! We are very busy during the day and cannot always check our email. Please notify the front office of any changes.
-Our conference period is from 12:45-1:30. Please feel free to reach out to us during that time to communicate any concerns you may have.
-Please bring your dismissal tag in the afternoon when you pick up your child. We are finding that more and more Pre-K families are leaving them at home. These are imperative to a safe and secure dismissal system. This is extremely important! If you need a new dismissal tag, please let us know.
Friday Ice Cream!
Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
The GCISD Nutrition Services Department is looking for volunteers! Come get to know the students while serving them a nutritious lunch in the school cafeteria. You can volunteer at your child's school or any school in the district. You must be registered as a volunteer in the district, or get signed up as a volunteer today so you can join the amazing kitchen staff serving the students. Please see the flyer for details and a link to sign up!
Getting to know your teachers
Rachel McFarling- Pre-K Teacher
Kristin Barton- Pre-K Teacher
Suzanne Pruitt-Para
My name is Suzanne Pruitt and I am Mrs. McFarling's Instructional Assistant. I have been in education for over 30 years teaching in public and private school.
My husband, Kirk, and I have been married 33 years and live in Bedford,Texas. Our daughter Molly and her husband, Addison, will be celebrating their first wedding anniversary in October.
I love gardening,reading, and laying out at the beach or by the pool.
Proud to be a Dove Dolphin!
Sreevidya Basavaraja - Para
My name is Sreevidya Basavaraja (Mrs.v) I am Mrs. Barton’s Instructional Assistant. My husband is Suresh. My son Jay is a sophomore in UT Austin.
I love cooking, watching movies with my family. Love Pre-k.
Ms. Martin - ECSE Teacher
Mrs. Jimenez - ECSE Para
Hi! My name is Mrs. Jimenez and I'm proud to be a Dove Dolphin. I'm from Laredo, Texas and live in Saginaw, TX with my husband, my son Julian who is a proud Kinder Dolphin.
This is my 2nd year as an ECSE teacher's assistant. I have a true passion for working with our youngest learners. I look forward to working together with you as partners in your child’s growth and development!
Rachel McFarling
Email: rachel.mcfarling@gcisd.net
Website: https://des.gcisd.net/
Location: 1932 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 251-5700
Twitter: @DES_McFarling
Kristin Barton
Email: kristin.barton@gcisd.net
Website: https://des.gcisd.net/
Location: 1932 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 251-5700
Twitter: @kristingbarton