Natick Preschool
Your Weekly Update from Natick Preschool
Principal's Message
You are invited to the
Preschool to Kindergarten
Special Education Transition Night
Presented By:
Elementary Special Education Coordinators:
Hannah Cross (Bennett Hemenway), Nevart Mikaelian (Lilja), Sophie Prevost (Memorial), Maria Reardon (Johnson), Paul Tagliapietra (Brown) and
MaryBeth Kinkead, Natick Preschool Principal
The following topics will be presented:
Service Delivery, Continuum of Services and Supports, Elementary school day overview,
Role of the Case Manager and more!
Where: Virtual Presentation
PreK - K Special Ed Transition Night
Monday, January 30, 2023 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xah-jkbf-znk
Or dial: (US) +1 413-752-1142 PIN: 493 953 415#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xah-jkbf-znk?pin=2119816378625
Who should attend: All parents/guardians of incoming Kindergarten students who receive special education services.
Important Things to Know!
Emerging Literacy: Prior to learning to read, children listen to stories being told and read to them. Listening helps them to build a framework for stories which will ultimately help them to read on their own. When students listen to stories for 5 - 10 minutes per day, they are exposed to 300,000 to 900,000 words per school year which includes plenty of vocabulary that helps them understand the world around them. Many families will use story time as part of the bedtime routine since it is a calming activity. Whenever you choose to read aloud to your child, choose books that interest them and feel welcome to read them repetitively (tiresome for a grown-up, but very stimulating for a child!) When you are reading you can stop occasionally and ask questions:
Who is in the book (if child can’t answer verbally, point to the character and ask Who is this? Or ask them to point to “who” is in the book.)
Where are they? (if child can’t answer verbally, point to surroundings and ask Are they in a house? Are they outside? etc.Or ask them to point to “where” the book takes place.)
What are they doing?
What did you like about this book?
Natick Preschool 2023-2024
Through district-wide planning for next school year, it has been determined that there will not be any preschool classroom offerings at Lilja School and Memorial School for the 2023 - 2024 school year due to an increase in K-4 enrollment designated for those schools. For the 2023 - 2024 school year, we will maintain classrooms at Natick High School (15 West Street), East School (90 Oak Street) and we are excited to be adding a new classroom location at Bennett-Hemenway School (22 East Evergreen Rd). Natick Preschool families who attend preschool at Lilja and Memorial and have expressed interest in returning next year will be notified of their classroom locations soon. Teacher assignments are finalized later in the spring.
Our adult brains plan many months in advance, however, young learner brains still operate on a day to day basis. Even though we as teachers and parents are planning and preparing for next year, our interactions with the children can remain very focused on the here and now. We look forward to the many more months of learning we have together this year!
As always, please feel welcome to reach out with any questions. ~MaryBeth
- Reminder for Parents Who Want to Volunteer--CORI Checks
Reminder If you want to volunteer in schools, you must have a CORI check conducted and you must go into the building with identification (drivers license or passport) to do this. Click here for description of what a CORI check is and does. Without a CORI check, you cannot volunteer in the school. Here is the form to fill out for a CORI. Preschool volunteer opportunities include being a Mystery Reader for the class, presenting a family tradition and supporting special projects.
- With the spread of the Flu, SARS, and COVID, we ask that you take the necessary health and safety precautions to be mindful of your fellow families and your child’s teachers. Remember, we are a flexible mask culture, if you have been exposed we encourage you to please wear a mask. If you have sick kids, we encourage you to stay home as well. Take the time you need to heal yourself or your family.
Social Emotional Learning and Independence
Support Social Emotional Learning and Independence at home using the same language and systems we use at school
Handwashing at Home video
Schedules, Visuals, Daily Living and Social Emotional Learning These can help!
Make Clean-Up Fun Gracie's corner clean up song
What is the Preschool Flip?
Fleece! Jackets! Chilly weather calls for additional layers. Use the linked video to practice the Preschool Flip to build your child's independence putting on a jacket. They will be so proud of themselves and you will have your hands free for extra hugs!
How To Use PBIS at Home complete with printable red birds (don’t have a printer? Have your child make some red birds or choose what household item you can use to represent completion of a task.)
Quick Links
Speak Up, Natick!
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Bullying Incident Report
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COVID-19 Updates
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- Title I: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title II
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title VI
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Title IX
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- MGL, Ch.76, Section 5: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 5