Let's Go Dolphins, Let's Go
Beginning of the year
Objectives for developmental and learning
Regulates own emotions and behaviors
Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
Questions of the week
We discussed during circle time the following questions:
What names do we need to know at school? friends and teachers
What are rules? When do things happen at school? Schedule /Be Safe, Be kind, Be Ready and self control
What should we do if we get sad at school? Breathe - Go to the Safe Place-call a friend or a teacher-draw or read a book
Dear Parents,
The children had a blast at school this past week! They did a great job following classroom routines this week too! They were also introduced to the interest areas: library, blocks, toys and games, discovery, dramatic and, art center. I suggest you to go over the classroom rules at home in your home language. (Be Safe, Be kind, Be ready).
It has been really a great start, and I am sure we will keep it up all year long because PK 4.1 loves having great days, even though some days are not so great, we still make it a great day because we practice I WISH YOU WELL and be a S.T.A.R !
Next week...
During our beginning of the year unit, we will discuss what it means to go to school and help your child become familiar with more school routines. As your child participates in activities that help him/her learn about the value of having and following rules, he/she will become more comfortable with being part of a community of learners at school.
In addition, your child will learn about our daily schedule. Making friends at school and making individual choices will also be included in our daily activities. Each child will participate in creating a jobs chart and learn about his/her role in keeping the classroom neat and following the daily routine. We will keep talking about feelings.
Quick note
(Due to the amount of information and pictures that I include in the newsletter there might be times that I would be sending the newsletter during the weekend).
Having fun at the playground
Ms. Sharon Torrijos during the playground- Read to Someone
Nursery rhymes are important for young children because they help develop an ear for our language. Both rhyme and rhythm help kids hear the sounds and syllables in words, which helps kids learn to read!
Nursery Rhyme Three little Kittens
Nursery Rhyme
Be Safe!
Poor Humpty Dumpty
Experiment #1
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. We took a real egg and a plastic egg, and before it had a great fall we wondered what was going to happen! After that, we made our own Humpty Dumpty sit wherever we wanted! Some were sitting on beds, some on walls, and on tables!
This Video is Unlisted
Reminders
- If you haven't sent me your family picture please send it via email, I only have 9 so far, and I would like to have our family tree ready: dbernal@isp.edu.pa
- We do not have POD Days in Preschool
- Read our class newsletter with your child
- On Wednesdays, students go home at 12:00 They'll love short days :)
- Hooray!! We have a homeroom mother and two assistants in Pk4.1
Alexandra Esis de Moreno (Valentina’s Mom) Homeroom mom
Enibel Carrion de Garcia (Sarah’s Mom) (assistant 1)
Monica Hunter (Antonio’s mom) (assistant 2)
- CLASS PARENT REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communication between class teacher and parents
* Support class teacher in organizing parents, support in class actives such as field trips, festivals, sport activities, academic activities such as fairs, etc.
* Support new parents in class
* Optional: Organize social gatherings between parents
- August 31st
Curriculum Night- More information will come
Meet My Spanish Teacher
Our Music and Art Teacher Ms. Marta
During choice time
Humpty Dumpty Play in the PAC
Exercise Study from the P.E. teacher Ms. Sharon Marmol
Why Excercise?
Young children are in constant motion! Moving makes children feel capable and confident, releases tension and builds strong bodies and mind. Children's love of movement will make this study of exercise very exciting! We'll try many types of of exercise, watch other people exercise, find out how bodies move, and learn what our bodies needs to move an exercise.
As we study exercise, we will learn concepts and skills in physical development, literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. We'll also develop thinking skills as we observe, investigated, ask questions, solve problems, make predictions, and test our ideas. We will also visit the school gym, basketball and tennis court as part of our learning celebration.
What you can Do at home
Talk with your child about exercise and do a few exercises with your child each day. Point out when you notice people in your community exercising. Help your child keep a daily exercise chart. Create a list together of your family's favorite exercises. As you read books with your child, notice and talk about the character's physical movements.
Thank you for playing an important role in our learning.