And we're off!

Whew!  The first week of preschool is already halfway over, and it's been great!  Our new preschoolers are adapting beautifully to the new room and all of their new friends.  Mrs. S., Miss. Ashley, and I have been excited to meet each new child and get to know them.  We especially love all the sweet hugs we get from them!  So far it has been smooth sailing. 

If you have any concerns or questions, please talk to one of us.  It is a priority for us to keep in close contact with parents, and to address any needs the children have. Thank you for trusting us with your little ones!

Preparing for Preschool

Here's a great article to help prepare you and your child for preschool!

http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/preparing-for-preschool/

Week of August 8-12

This week we'll be spending a lot of time just getting to know one another!  Mrs. S, Miss. Ashley and I look forward to meeting each of our preschoolers and helping them feel comfortable and happy in our classroom.  We plan on taking it easy for this first week, showing the children around and teaching some of the basics of preschool--sitting on the carpet during circle time, raising your hand, walking in lines, and being a friend.  We'll review the alphabet briefly, and acquaint the preschoolers with the different areas (centers) in our room. 

Be sure to ask your preschooler to share their first few days with you!  If there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to approach any of us.  We're excited for a great year of learning and fun!

Welcome, New Families!

This Monday is the first day of our new school year!  We are really excited to meet all the new preschoolers and their families.  We would like to "go green" by encouraging parents to view the weekly newsletter on this blog instead of receiving a paper copy.  If you are interested in doing this, please let Mrs. S. or Mrs. Nye know.  It's going to be a fun year!

Thanks!

A big "thank you" to all the parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends who showed up for our Summer Story Hour today.  It was a blast!  There is something so neat about seeing children so engrossed in reading with people who love them.  And the cake and popsicles were delicious, too!  Thank you for your support!

Week of August 1-5

This week is going to be explosive! We’ll be studying all about volcanoes. We’ll also learn the vowels “O” and “U” and focus on the number nine. Our colors for the week are black and white, and our shape is an octagon.

Don’t forget! This Wednesday from 10-11 AM we will be having our Summer Story Hour. Feel free to bring your child’s favorite books to share with the class. Family and friends are invited. Popsicles will be served afterwards.

Movin' On Up!

Next week is our last week of Summer Preschool.  On Monday, August 8th, most of our Preschool class will shift up into our Pre-K class with Miss. Scheffer and Mrs. Sykes.  The Pre-K class is a perfect "inbetween" for children who will be starting kindergarten in the 2012-2013 year.  While still being a fun and exciting environment, our Pre-K class digs deeper into literacy, math, science, and social studies.  Additionally, students are given more responsibilities and become more independent. 

It is a bittersweet transition for Mrs. S and I to watch the children move on.  We are so proud of our preschoolers and all they have accomplished and learned.  We know they will be in good hands, but we will miss them.  It's almost like watching our own children grow up!  Thank you so much for trusting us with them and letting us love them and teach them.  At least we will get to see them during Spanish, lunch, and recess!