Let´s Celebrate

Classroom: Pajaritos

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:

• Observe flashcards related to holiday celebrations.
• Listen to the song of the week while playing maracas and learn the concept of up and down.
• Explore objects that are green and red colors which are colors that are traditionally associated with Christmas through play.
• Play with green and red ribbons while listening to Christmas Carols and trying to crawl to the rhythm of the songs.

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. School will be closed on Thursday, November 28^th, 2019 and Friday, November 29^th, 2019 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
• Duraleigh Book Fair Week from Monday, December 2nd, 2019 to Friday, December 6th, 2019.
• Santa Visit & Book Donation Week from Monday, December 16th, 2019 to Friday 20th, 2019.
• Duraleigh Holiday Party on Friday, December 20^th, 2019.
• Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24^th, 2019. School will be closed.
• Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25^th, 2019. School will be closed.
• New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, December 31^st, 2019. School will be closed.
• New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1^st, 2020. School will be closed.

Birthday

• Happy Birthday to Tucker who is celebrating his birthday on 11/26. We wish you the best.

Year-Round Activities

Student of the Week

Please make sure to sign up your child for this beautiful activity that runs from August through January 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 it 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.
• Wear shoe covers when entering the classroom to drop your child.
• Knock before entering the classroom to make sure there is no one behind the door.
• Make sure that your child has always an extra set 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 always one set of clothing.
• Always store pacifiers in their packages.
• Fill out an administration or authorization form specifying when to use rash ointment or other products.

o    Supply ointments for your child.

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

• Bring diapers and wipes when needed. Do not forget to label them with your child's name.
• 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