Our Faith Can Move Mountains
Quick Reminders
- COLD WEATHER - The cold weather is here to stay. The students need coats, hats and mittens please. Mittens are easier for them to put on themselves.
- MILK JUGS - Thank you for sending in so many jugs! We have enough to build our igloo.
Dates
- Tuesday, January 25: Cans in Hands Casual Day
- Sunday, January 30: Open House 11 AM - 1 PM
- January 31 - February 4: Catholic Schools Week
- Monday - Green out (green shirt, casual bottoms)
- Tuesday - Jersey (casual bottoms)
- Wednesday - Sunday Best (dress up)
- Thursday - Future occupation (dress for a job you might like to have)
- Friday - Mismatched clothes and socks
- Monday, February 21: No school, Presidents Day
Pre-K Happenings
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Unit Theme: Our Neighborhood |
We will be learning about what is in a neighborhood and what is in our neighborhood this week. |
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Religion |
We will continue to learn about God’s Gifts of Birds and Fish. The scripture reference for this lesson is from Matthew 10:31: Jesus said, “Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” We will explore birds and fish and discuss how we can help take care of birds and fish. Our prayer: How wonderful you are, dear God. Thank you for your gifts of birds and fish. Amen. |
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Alphabet |
Review of Dd and identification and sound of Rr. |
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Social-Emotional Development |
We will be learning that people are alike and different and that there is no one just like you. |
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Book Time |
Stories about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, The Voice in Rabbit’s House, How to Play Fair with a Bear, City Mouse and Country Mouse, Say Hello! The City ABC Book, How Do You Wokka-Wokka? |
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Math |
Patterns |
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Science/Social Studies |
We will be discussing what types of soil, trees, and insects are in our neighborhoods. |
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Art |
We will be working on our Creation posters and letter R rabbits. |
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Music and Movement |
Letter Rr song, The Mulberry Bush, London Bridge, I Wanna Be a Friend of Yours, Allemande Tripola, 1, 2 Buckle My Shoe. |
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Writing and Drawing |
Name writing and letter Rr. |
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Sign Language |
Time and quietly. |
Pre-K STEM Happenings
Our theme for the month of January is “The Arctic.” We will continue learning about Arctic animals including narwhals and walruses. We will also learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and do a few activities. We have been having indoor snowball fights with yarn “snowballs”, and our new sensory bin with insta-snow is open for play. We will sort Arctic animals by land/sea and by wings/no wings. Finally, we will get out dice and play Arctic Bump.
We have made progress building our igloo, and the students are so excited about it!
For math, we are continuing with number identifying, counting, writing numbers, graphing, more than/less than concept and patterns. We will continue working on the concept of addition and subtraction. We will begin skip counting by twos as well.
This week we are singing “Baby Beluga”. Please use this link if you want to sing along at home.