November 8, 2019
Dear PreK Families,
It was so nice to see all of you for Parent Teacher Conferences this month. Thank you all so
much for coming in to meet with me!
much for coming in to meet with me!
In October, we had a fun time learning about pumpkins and doing activities about Halloween.
We also read about how pumpkins grow. The students enjoyed pumpkin tapping with pegs
and hammers. After we tapped many holes in the pumpkin we cut it open and scooped out
the seeds. The class also got very good at singing “Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on the Gate.”
The children enjoyed reading Go Away, Big Green Monster! By Ed Emberley and making our
own painted monsters. We just started learning about the Five Senses.
We also read about how pumpkins grow. The students enjoyed pumpkin tapping with pegs
and hammers. After we tapped many holes in the pumpkin we cut it open and scooped out
the seeds. The class also got very good at singing “Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on the Gate.”
The children enjoyed reading Go Away, Big Green Monster! By Ed Emberley and making our
own painted monsters. We just started learning about the Five Senses.
This month we will also begin our fire safety visits from a HFD firefighter. We will have several
visits for the year to help the students learn about fire safety.
visits for the year to help the students learn about fire safety.
We have begun reviewing the alphabet as a class. Our school uses the Fundations Phonics
program to teach the alphabet, letter formation, and spelling rules for students in PreK to
grade 3. In PreK students learn the letters, keywords, and sounds. In the second half of the
year, the students will learn how to write the uppercase letters. So far, we have learned letters
A to H.
program to teach the alphabet, letter formation, and spelling rules for students in PreK to
grade 3. In PreK students learn the letters, keywords, and sounds. In the second half of the
year, the students will learn how to write the uppercase letters. So far, we have learned letters
A to H.
Later this month we will have the annual WRS Thanksgiving Feast. The whole school,
students and staff sit together in the gym for a Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday, November
26th. On that day, PreK will be from 10 to 1pm so that our class may join in with the lunch.
Thank you for being flexible with the schedule.
students and staff sit together in the gym for a Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday, November
26th. On that day, PreK will be from 10 to 1pm so that our class may join in with the lunch.
Thank you for being flexible with the schedule.
Each class sends in a food item to help make the feast possible. Please send in jar of
applesauce with your preschooler prior to 11/26.
applesauce with your preschooler prior to 11/26.
Finally, snow has arrived. We go outside every day unless it is less than 10 degrees or raining.
Please send your child in with full snow gear: jacket, snow-pants, boots, a hat, and gloves or
mittens. Please feel free to keep an extra pair of indoor shoes for your child in his/her cubby.
It can also be helpful to have a large enough backpack to pack the gear in or you can pack it
in an extra bag.
Please send your child in with full snow gear: jacket, snow-pants, boots, a hat, and gloves or
mittens. Please feel free to keep an extra pair of indoor shoes for your child in his/her cubby.
It can also be helpful to have a large enough backpack to pack the gear in or you can pack it
in an extra bag.
Thank you,
Mrs. Zayas & Mrs. Paronto
IMPORTANT DATES
11/15 No School - PreK Teacher In-Service
11/26 Thanksgiving Feast (PreK from 10-1)
11/27-11/29 No School Thanksgiving Recess
12/20 No PreK - PreK Teacher In-Service
