Let´s Celebrate

Classroom: Mariquitas
Blog Theme: Let´s Celebrate
Week: November 25th, 2019 to November 29th, 2019

What are we learning?

 

Dear Parents,

We hope you have a wonderful week. Our Thanksgiving celebration is taking place this week and we will be starting a new topic “Let’s celebrate.” Children will explore several Holiday traditions and they will learn about how every people celebrate the holidays.

Through practical actions, we keep enlightening kids about the significance of holiday traditions. We have scheduled exciting activities related to this theme so children can continue learning through fun experiences. Each one of these activities will help to continue strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills. Below you can find a summary of all activities during the week:

 

·         Explore green and red colors which are colors that are traditionally associated with Christmas through play and games.

·         Dance with green and red scarves.

·         Observe holiday flashcards.

·         Identify parts of the face while looking at the mirror.

·         Learn new Holiday songs.

·         Read a storybook about Winter.

·         Play bowling.

·         Play with sensory bottles.

 

Thank you for letting us play such an essential role in your child’s life and we hope you have a great weekend.

 

Holidays & Upcoming Events

·         Thanksgiving Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 27^th, 2019.

·         Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 28^th, 2019. The school will be closed on Thursday, November 28^th, 2019 and Friday, November 29^th, 2019 for Thanksgiving Holiday.

·         Santa Visit & Book Donation Week from Monday, December 16th, 2019 to Friday 20th, 2019.

·         Glenwood Holiday Party on Friday, December 20^th, 2019.

·         Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24^th, 2019. The school will be closed.

·         Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25^th, 2019. The school will be closed.

·         New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, December 31^st, 2019. The school will be closed.

·         New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1^st, 2020. The school will be closed.

Year-Round Activities

Student of the Week

Please make sure to sign up your child for this beautiful activity that runs from January through May of the school year!

As you know, every week, a child is given a set week that he/she is the student of the week. On Monday of their week, the student of the week should bring a poster and a book created with family pictures, favorite books, sports, hobbies, animals and other interests. Parents will pick a day to present a banner to the classroom. The student of the week may also bring favorite toys and books to school so they can share with classmates.

 

Sign up today! Sign-up sheets are available at the entrance of the classroom.

Friendly Reminders

·         Wash your hands and your child's hands when entering your child's classroom.

·         Always store pacifiers in their packages.

·         Read, review and fill out your child's journal with information for the teacher.

·         Make sure that your child has always TWO extra sets of clothing in his/her cubby.

·         Bring appropriate clothing based on weather and label them with your child's name before placing them in his/her cubby.

·         Remove clothing from the cubby and leave one set of clothing and a blanket for nap time.

·         Take the blanket home on Fridays for laundry and bring it back on Monday.

·         Bring diapers, wipes and rash ointment when needed. Do not forget to label them with your child's name.

·         Fill out an administration or authorization form specifying when to use rash ointment.

o    Supply ointments for your child.

o    Label ointments with your child's name and store them in a fabric tote bag.

·         Morning snack time is from 8:45 am till 9:10 am every day.

·         Label bottles and food that you bring to preschool.

o    Write your child's name and date.

o    Place food or lunch box in the refrigerator or counter. If you leave the lunch box in the counter, make sure to put ice packs inside the lunch box.

·         Inform the teacher if there has been a change in your child's feeding schedule.

·         Do not bring your child to school if the child has a fever of over 101F or any contagious conditions.

 

Star Words of the Week

·         The party - La fiesta

·         The lights - Las luces

Song of the Week - Tradiciones por mí

 

Aquí en mi hermoso país

Muchas tradiciones hay por mi

Y hoy yo te quiero contar

Lo que yo celebro en Sff!

4 de Julio, Memorial Day, Acción de Gracias y Labor Day, Good Friday, Fall Festival

Martin Luther King, Navidad, Año Nuevo y ahora

Vamos a repetir

4 de Julio, Memorial Day, Acción de Gracias y Labor Day, Good Friday, Fall Festival

Martin Luther King

Navidad y Año Nuevo

Tradiciones por mí

 

Rhymes

 

El señor invierno

Se viste de blanco

Se pone el abrigo

Porque esta temblando

Se encuentra a la lluvia

Llorando llorando

Y también el viento

Que viene soplando