Hi Families,
Last week-It was a great week celebrating the earth we live on, the kids learned about recycling and why its important, we talked about different ways to help make our world better and we had an awesome lesson about worms from Teacher Amber. We finished off the week by eating dirt cups, a yummy snack we made to learn about different layers of the ground below.
This week-The next few weeks we are going to be learning all we can about the Butterfly. We have our cup that has the caterpillars in it that we are watching. They have already changed from tiny to bigger and now we will watch for the next change. As we learn about the changes we have lots of fun art and learning activities planned. If your child has something to share related to our learning about caterpillars/butterflies(Book, toy, etc.) that they would like to share, they may bring it any time.
I(Teacher Kim) will be out of class from Thursday this week through May 8th. I will be having some minor surgery on my knee, but I am planning on getting back into class as soon as possible. Teacher Amber will be leading the class and have assistant help from Shannon. I will be talking to the kids about being gone and assure them that I’ll be back and that they will do everything just like always. Any questions or concerns may be addressed with Amber during the time I’m away. Thanks for your support and cooperation.
Reading groups- Our group reading time is going good. The kids are excited for the chance to take home their folders and “read” to you at home. Please remember that every child progresses at their own speed. These reading groups are an intro to what to expect in Kindergarten. We want to get a good positive feeling about reading and so we want to encourage any progress. Thank you for helping get materials back to school each week, thats a huge help.
May Field trip-Our school will be attending a play on Tuesday, May 19th. We will be seeing “Seussiscal Jr.” presented by Journey Theatre. It will be at Fort Vancouver High School at 9:30 Am. Tickets are $6 per person and can be paid to me in the classroom or in the preschool office. As always with field trips, parents are responsible for transportation and supervision of their child. Watch for a sign up sheet to let us know if you/your Busy Bee will be joining us.If this is not your child’s regular day to come to school, you are still welcomed and encouraged to come. There will be no class that day.
Gerbils-The classroom pets are in need of some families to take care of them over the weekends for the rest of the school year. They are easy to keep, no handling is required or cage cleaning. The sign up sheet is in the hallway.
Kindergarten orientation-As we roll into spring , be aware of when the Kindergarten orientation is for the school your child will attend in the Fall. Most schools have one in April/May to get families ready for what to expect and give the kids a chance to see the big kid school and gain some familiarity with the building/staff. You can contact the school or check the districts website for date/times. Let me know if you have any questions about this next step in your child’s learning experience.
Volunteering: If you would like to volunteer in class and come see what your Busy Bee is doing, we would love to have you. I usually have some easy task that needs done, repairing books or prepping for upcoming activities. Your time in class is very helpful and you get a chance to see what our day is like and how your child is interacting. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway for dates/times. Remember that each family is required to do 2 hours of volunteering per child during the school year.
Contact info: Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am fine with a text or a call or you can email. I am here to help you and your child have a great school year and feel honored that you have chosen us for your family’s preschool experience.
Teacher Kim and Teacher Amber
contact info: Email Rivmom@msn.com Kim Cell # 360-600-2875
Amber cell# 360-909-9697
Dates to remember:
May
19th...................Journey Theater presents “Seussical Jr.” @9:30 am
June
5...................Busy Bee Graduation program 10:00AM
10.................All School picnic/last day of school
Tuition Prices
2014-2015 School Year
2 days a week $190.00 a month
3 days a week $245.00 a month
4 days a week $300.00 a month
5 days a week $355.00 a month
Kindergarten $405.00 a month
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