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CARE ISD Pre-kindergarten Weekly Newsletter
November 11-15, 2013
Spotlight Guideline of the Week!
What are guidelines?
The Texas Education Agency supports high-quality early learning that promotes kindergarten school readiness for Texas children. The state of Texas is invested in the identification and dissemination of well researched early childhood education instructional strategies. Supported through key partnerships with the Regional Education Service Centers, the Texas Early Learning Council, numerous licensed child care programs, including Head Start, Texas continues to raise the bar for quality early learning. These key partnerships laid the foundation for all investments through the adoption of the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines which emphasize research-based instructional strategies that are developmentally appropriate. Intended to support all students, these guidelines also work to inform teachers in addressing the specific needs of English language learners and students with disabilities.
(http://tea.texas.gov/earlychildhoodeducation.aspx)
THIS WEEKS SPOTLIGHT GUIDELINE: V.C.3. Child demonstrates use of location words (such as “over”,“under”, “above”,“on”,beside”,“next to”,“between”, “in front of”, “near”,“far”, etc.).
MATH
Hello Mr. Location Puppet
Ups & Downs by Robin Boyer
Playing Simon Says with location words
Meet Mr. Location Puppet's New Friends!
LITERACY
Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
"We looked! Then we saw him step on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat!"
Parents, for more Dr. Seuss activities visit
ART/SCIENCE
Added milk, dish soap, and food coloring
Students touched q-tips to center
Watched colors spread out
SOCIAL STUDIES
Honor the Texas flag
Had fun finger painting the USA flag
Thank You, Veterans
Happy Veteran's Day!
Reminders!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you to discuss how much your children have grown this past 6 weeks. If you need to reschedule your parent-teacher conference, you can email me or reach me by phone. Thank you!
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 04:00 PM
CARE ISD
A.D Players Children's Theater: The Bully Show
I have sent home a field trip permission form last week and will be needing them by November 18th. If you would like to volunteer, please contact me by email or phone. Thank you!
Friday, Nov 22, 2013, 11:30 AM
2710 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77098
Nonprofit Awareness Month
Contact Info
Stephanie Barrera
Please feel free to contact me through email or phone.
Email: sbarrera2@careisd.edu
Website: www.careisd.net/sbarrera2
Location: CARE ISD
Phone: 555-555-5555