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OBJECTIVES
Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
Demonstrates number concepts and operations
Compares and measures
Regulates own emotions and behaviors
Establishes and sustains positive relationships
This is week we have been paying close attention to one very important skill we will need to cultivate in Pre-kinder and for the rest of our years to come. We are learning about all the things we can do to make and keep friends. We know that as we go to another grade level we will be part of a whole new family classroom with many new friends, teachers and activities. It will require a great deal of good choices and positive disposition to adapt to all these new changes that are awaiting around the corner. Our children will be learning how important it is to have fun with friends and get along in a room full of children. So we will be reviewing skills of communication, such as communicating our needs and wants effectively, talking turns, sharing, placing ourselves in other people’s shoes and being respectful to others. As we learn to accept and understand our similarities and differences we become more tolerant and more amazed by the beauty of diversity.
Part of learning is reflecting on the things we have learned, the things that have changed over time . Our children have had a chance to discuss what they were like when they first came to Pre-kinder and identify the things they could not do and know they have mastered. They have also had a chance to discuss the things the kind of games and activities they like to engage in now and how they were different or alike before.
We have been reinforcing letter sounds and using writing to express our ideas. Learning and reviewing new and old songs and nursery rhymes have also been part of this week’s activities. We have also been counting objects and comparing their quantities to see if they have more or less, and then we have been able to represent that information into tally marks and/or graphs.
There has also been a lot of rehearsing going on as we prepare for our end of the year ceremony. We are working hard to make our show something you will truly enjoy!
REMINDERS
June 9th: ES End of the Year Concert (schedule below)
· 8:00-8:20—PK4 Concert
· 8:45-9:25—K & 1 Concert
· 9:50-10:50—4 & 5 Concert
· 11:25-11:55—2 & 3 Concert
June 12th: Pre-school Sports Day!
Dress code: Sport gear and outfits
June 14th: Moving up ceremony @ PAC, 10am
June 15th: Last day of school/ Half Day/ End of the year party
CONCERT
Friday, June 9, 2017 in the PAC
PK4- 8:00 AM
Kindergarten & Grade 1- 8:45AM
Grades 4 & 5- 9:50AM
Grades 2 & 3- 11:25AM
Students should wear black pants or leggings OR regular jeans (black or blue). No shorts, skirts, or dresses, please. On top, students need a bright, solid-colored shirt (no sports jerseys or patterns). Shirts can be t-shirts or long-sleeves. This will create a beautiful effect on stage representing the diversity that makes up our school and the cultures we are studying.
Moving Up Ceremony
PK 4.1 has been putting together a special ceremony to show you all the wonderful things we have learned throughout the year. We are so excited to share them with you on Wednesday, June 14th! Our show will take place in The PAC at 10:00 a.m. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Guidelines
Please send them in the school bus so that we can get ready before the celebration takes place and have everything and everyone set up and ready in the morning before parents start showing up!
Thanks in advance to all the families who will be able to come and participate! If you or any family member will not be able to make it; it is best for your child not to come on this day.
Alexandra
On Thursday we had a special guest at our school; Alexandra from Make a Wish Foundation! Thanks to your generous donations we were able to provide her with everything she needs for her Princess room. Students shared time with her eating cupcakes, playing, and watching an episode of one of her favorite shows, "Doctora Juguetes". Once again, thank you all for your contribution!