Ms. Dimperio and Ms. Hernandez's UPK 4-1

       

 
TREES UNIT
 
Spring is here and so is our new unit. Throughout this unit, we will be investigating plants and the season of Spring. We will be conducting various experiments as well as creating rain storms and growing our own plants (flowers, fruits, and vegetables). Please discuss and identify varying types of plants and the signs of Spring. These are just a few of the many things we will be learning within the next few weeks, each positively affecting your child academically and socially.

APRIL NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Happy Spring!!! As Spring is finally here we will begin our new unit on plants/trees. During this month’s Spring Break, please identify types of plants/trees with your child and discuss the season of Spring.
We are hoping you can once again help us fill our classroom wish list. We are in need of Lysol spray/ wipes, paper towels, tissues, baby wipes, and Clorox wipes.  Anything you’re able to bring in is greatly appreciated. 
Please continue to check your child’s folder for family practice activities, as those will be sent home frequently. Please continue writing and identifying letters with your child, as well as practicing writing their first and last names.
Thank you as always for your continuous support and generosity towards our class!

MARCH NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
      We are hoping you can once again help us fill our classroom wish list. We are in need of Lysol spray/ wipes, paper towels, tissues, baby wipes, and Clorox wipes.  Anything you’re able to bring in is greatly appreciated. 
Please continue to check your child’s folder for family practice activities, as those will be sent home frequently. Please continue writing and identifying letters with your child, as well as practicing writing their first and last names.
Thank you as always for your continuous support and generosity towards our class!

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
           
We have had a great first month back, filled with many different buildings activities. We have been discussing many of the buildings in our neighborhood such as firehouses, police department, schools, church, etc
Please continue to check your child’s folder for family practice activities, as those will be sent home frequently. Please continue writing and identifying letters with your child, as well as practicing writing their first and last names.
Thank you as always for your continuous support and generosity towards our class!

JANUARY NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back! I hope all had a wonderful holiday break! As of January 20^nd, we will be starting our new study on BUILDINGS. A classroom wish list will be sent home, as we have been running low on supplies that keep our little hands and classroom clean. Anything you are able to bring in is greatly appreciated.
Please continue to check your child’s folder for family practice activities, as those will be sent home frequently. Please continue writing and identifying letters with your child, as well as practicing writing their first and last names. 

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We would also like to thank you for all of the goodies you sent in for our Thanksgiving Feast. It was a great success.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year.
Please continue to check your child’s folder for family practice activities, as those will be sent home frequently. Please continue writing and identifying letters with your child, as well as practicing writing their first and last names. 

 

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for your continued involvement, interest, and enthusiasm.
Just a few reminders, a classroom wish list will be sent home monthly, as we have been running out of supplies that keep our little hands and classroom clean. Anything you’re able to bring in is greatly appreciated. As well, we will begin collecting nonperishable foods for our Thanksgiving food drive (ex: canned and boxed foods).
Please continue to check your child’s folder for family practice activities, as those will be sent home frequently. Please be sure to empty your child’s folder daily, 

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We made it through our first full month of school. Your children have done a great job transitioning from being home to now being in a school setting. Your continued involvement, interest, and enthusiasm will continue to make this a wonderful year of growth for you and your child.
In the last month we have seen increased independence, learning of school and classroom procedures, and using our words. 

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we are settling in to our first full week of school, I just wanted to go over a few important things. Pre-K is a year of growing socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Your involvement, interest, and enthusiasm will help make this a wonderful year of growth for you and your child. Thus far, we have been working on independence, classroom procedures, and using our words.
The skills we practice daily in Pre-K are the building blocks for your child’s future success in school and in life!

7:45 - Arrival Time
7:45 - 8:15– Morning Routine
8:15 - 8:30– Circle Time 
8:30 – 10:30– Center Time  
10:30 – 11:00- Lunch
11:00 - 12:00– Gross Motor
12:00 - 1:00- Nap Time  
1:00 - 1:15– Snack Time
1:15 - 1:45– Center Time/Table Toys
1:45 - 2:05–Afternoon Meeting/Story Time/Music & Movement
2:05– Dismissal

http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
 
Famous Actors Reading Storieshttp://www.storylineonline.net/
 
STARFALLhttp://www.starfall.com/
 
Animal games and puzzleshttp://switchzoo.com/
 
Rhyming Farm Gamehttp://www.professorgarfield.org/Phonemics/introCharacters.html
 
Phonics gameshttp://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase%201%20menu.htm
 
Smartboard games- PBS Interactivehttp://pbskids.org/smartboard/
 
Online Painting & Drawinghttp://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint/large/
 
Literacy & Math Activities- BBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/
 
Olivia Octagon Games for Kindergartenershttp://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math2004/math2004_grk.html
 
Pigeon- Mo Willemshttp://www.pigeonpresents.com/fun.aspx
 
Disney Gameshttp://disney.go.com/blast/content/games/daisy_construction/index.html