From the Desk of Ms. Womack
PreK has been getting back into routine after winter break! We are refreshing our letter and sound knowledge, remembering how to be a good friend, and opening boxes from two of our Donors Choose projects-these projects include snacks for our class, flexible seating for our busy friends, and a floor piano! This quarter we will be learning about community helpers, we will be learning our last names, and we will be learning how to set boundaries. PreK is busy and we are learning so much!
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From the Desk of Ms. Young
Our Pre-K students have really been so busy learning and growing together as a class. Each day is filled with mastering school routines, learning about letters and their sounds, colors and shapes, name recognition, reading and the love of books, numbers and counting, our bodies and our relationships with our classmates and our teachers and creative learning through sensory play, art and music. From mastering new skills to the art of making new friends we have had a jam-packed school year so far.
I’m also so grateful for our classroom aides – Ms. Qiarra Blue and Mr. Malik Easley. They both show up every day and give their very best to assist these students in all areas of learning and their day. They love working and playing with the children as much as I do.
I’m so grateful to work with these kiddos every day and love to see them working so hard and learning so much. I look forward to a wonderful 2023 with all of them.
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Thank you, Ms. Blue! Ms. Blue is one of our assistants in Ms. Young's classroom, and she specializes in getting her students motivated and moving, even when they are struggling to get going in the morning. Thank you for all of your hardwork, Ms. Blue! | Thank you, Mr. Malik! Mr. Malik is our second assistant in Ms. Young's classroom, and his calm demeanor keeps students happy throughout the day. He can take even the most upset child and get them to refocus their attention on something happy and positive! | Thank you, Andrew! We have been fortunate to have a 3rd grader from Ms. Jami’s class – Andrew Madison – stop by a few times a week to help our students with one on one attention or simply to spend quality time playing and helping them learn. Andrew has a true gift for working with our special learners and talks about possibly being a teacher himself one day. Andrew has such a big heart – he would make a great teacher and we all love having him help in our class. Thank you Andrew! |
Thank you, Ms. Blue!
Thank you, Mr. Malik!
Thank you, Andrew!
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From the Desk of Ms. Munnelly
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Thank you, Ms. Moore! Ms. Moore is a new assistant this year in Ms. Munnelly's classroom, but it feels like she has been here for years. We love and appreciate her work with our youngest students, making sure they are on task and enjoying their time in the classroom. Thank you, Ms. Moore! | | |
Thank you, Ms. Moore!
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From the Desk of Ms. Smith
Our days in Pre-K have been filled with learning new things! Over the last two weeks, we have been studying community helpers and their roles and responsibilities. The students have been really excited to talk about what they want to be when they grow up! Next, we will study animals and their habitats. During literacy circle, we focus on letter identification, letter sounds, rhyming words, and syllables. The students are becoming Letter Experts! During math circle, the students have been working on identifying and writing numbers 1-10. Next, we will explore geometry and investigate the characteristics of shapes. The students are hard workers and I am proud of their determination and progress!
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Thank you, Ms. Hill! Ms. Hill is the assistant in Ms. Smith's classroom, and she is our longest standing Patrick Henry staff member! With nearly 20 years of experience just at Patrick Henry, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience that makes her an effective and wonderful colleague. Thank you for your dedication to Patrick Henry! | | |
Thank you, Ms. Hill!
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January 16th: No school in honor of MLK Day
February 3rd - Progress Reports
February 14th - Valentine's Celebrations
February 17th and 20th - No school
On Monday, February 20th, all SLPS schools and offices will be closed in honor of Presidents' Day.
February 24th - Black History Month Program
