PreSchool Newsletter
Weekly Events
School Hours
AM Preschool 9:00-12:20
PM Preschool 12:20-3:45
PAC M/W 9:00-12:20 T/Th/F 9:00-3:45
Important Dates & Reminders:
- November 1-2: Teacher Work Days (no school)
- November 11: Veteran’s Day (2 hour early release, NO PM CLASS)
- November 24-26: Thanksgiving Break (no school)
What We Are Learning
Themes
Leaves, Families, Thanksgiving
Outcomes (may vary by classroom):
- Students will learn about families and practice identifying family members and who they are in their family (e.g. sister/brother, daughter)
- Students will learn and explore various cultures represented in the class
- Students will learn about different foods harvested in the fall; fruit versus vegetable
- Continue communicating what they see, hear, feel, taste, touch (accommodations made as appropriate)
- Make noticings about the weather and changes in the environment
- Continue to follow Listening Rules and learn character traits through Second Step
Sample Activities (may vary by classroom):
- Picture recognition activities paired with written name and also family members
- Sharing a piece of one’s culture or family tradition through artifacts, flags, etc.
- Mindfulness activities including breathing exercises (e.g. Balloon breath, Drain breath)
- Activities related to the weather/nature, items in the environment including leaves (e.g. nature walk, clothing match up)