Choo Choo Train

Classroom: PajaritosBlog Theme: Choo Choo TrainWeek: From January 20th, 2020 to January 24th, 2020

What we are learning?

Dear Parents,

We hope you all have a great week. This week we will continue with our theme “Choo Choo Train.” Children will continue exploring and discovering interesting facts about travel and transport through playing and observation.

We will also continue working on motor and sensorial activities related to this topic so children can continue learning through fun experiences while keeping strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills. Below you can find a summary of all activities during the week:

·         Sing the song of the week.

·         Classify means of transportation by red color.

·         Imitate face gestures while looking at the mirror.

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

Holidays & Upcoming Events

·         Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School will be closed.

·         Delivery of Report Cards on January 27^th, 2020.

·         Parent-Teacher Conference Week from February 3^rd, 2020 to February 7^th, 2020.

·         Valentine’s Day Celebration on Friday, February 14^th, 2020.

·         Teacher Appreciation Week from February 17^th, 2020 to February 21^st, 2020.

·         Early Release on Friday, February 21^st, 2020.

·         Science Fair Week from February 24^th, 2020 to February 28^th, 2020.

Birthdays

·         Happy Birthday to Ruth Kelly and Adalyn Thompson who are celebrating their birthdays this following week. We wish you both 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 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.

·         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.

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

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.

·         Morning snack time is at 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 the lunch box in the designated location and keep 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 airplane – El avión

Choo Choo Train

Classroom: Pajaritos

Blog Theme: Choo Choo Train

Week: From January 13th, 2020 to January 17th, 2020

What we are learning?

Dear Parents,

We hope you all have a great week. This week we will continue learning about the topic called “Choo Choo Train.” Children had so much fun last week while playing with cars, trains and trucks, that we will continue exploring and discovering interesting facts about ground transport through playing and observation.

Through practical actions, we keep enlightening kids about how we commute from one place to another. We will also continue working on the motor and sensorial activities related to this topic so children can continue learning through fun experiences while keeping strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills. Below you can find a summary of all activities during the week:

·         Play with cars, airplanes, and ships.

·         Listen to songs related to the theme while looking at flashcards of several types of means of transportation.  

·         Dance using scarves of different colors.

·         Paint plastic bottles with different colors.

·         Engage in jumping into circles drawn on the floor.

·         Listen to onomatopoeic sounds of different means of transportation and try to imitate them

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

·         Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School will be closed.

·         Delivery of Report Cards on January 27^th, 2020.

·         Parent-Teacher Conference Week from February 3^rd, 2020 to February 7^th, 2020.

Birthdays

·         Happy Birthday to Vicenzo who is celebrating his birthday on Friday, January 17^th, 2020. 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 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 truck – El camión

Let´s Celebrate

Classroom: Pajaritos

Blog Theme: Let´s Celebrate

Week: From 12/23/2019 to 12/27/2019

What are we learning?

Dear Parents,

We hope you are having a good week. We want to wish you a Happy Holiday season and express our gratitude for all the support we have received from you during this year.

The next two weeks will be shorter weeks due to Christmas and New Year’s breaks. This week we will go over some fantastic topics that children enjoyed learning in the past weeks. We will continue learning about holiday celebrations and start getting ready for the celebration of the New Year.

Through practical actions, we keep enlightening kids about the significance of holidays, celebrations and the winter. 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.

We would like to express our gratitude to Campos Family for the donation of books to the Book Fair.

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

• 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.

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 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

• Santa Claus – Papa Noel

Let´s Celebrate

Classroom: Pajaritos

Blog Theme: Let´s Celebrate

Week: December 16th, 2019 to December 20th, 2019

What are we learning?

Dear Parents,

We hope you had a good weekend. This week we will continue with our theme “Let’s celebrate.” Children will continue exploring holiday traditions, Christmas & New Year’s song and will participate in fun games.

Through practical actions, we keep enlightening kids about the significance of holidays. We have scheduled exciting activities related to this theme so children can continue learning through fun experiences. Each one of them 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:

• Play with finger puppets.
• Enjoy Santa’s visit.
• Listen to Christmas songs.

Our Holiday Party is taking place on Friday and we look forward to seeing you there. Party starts at 4 pm. 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

• Santa Visit Monday, December 16th, 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 1st, 2020. 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 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

• Santa Claus – Papa Noel

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

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

Let´s Celebrate

Classroom: Pajaritos

Blog Theme: Let´s Celebrate

Week: December 9th, 2019 to December 13th, 2019

What are we learning?

Dear Parents,

We hope you are having a wonderful week. This week we will continue with our theme “Let’s celebrate.” Children will continue exploring Christmas traditions.

Through practical actions, we keep enlightening kids about the significance of holidays. We have scheduled exciting activities related to this theme so children can continue learning through fun experiences. Each one of them 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:

• Repeat sounds and try to form syllables.
• Dance using red and green ribbons.
• Listen to the song “Cascabel”.
• Observe flashcards of festivities and ornaments used in birthdays, anniversaries, etc. such as balloons, Piñata, etc. 

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 

• 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 1st, 2020. 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 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 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 101 F or any contagious conditions.

Star Words of the Week

• The party - La fiesta

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

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