March 27, 2026

Dear PreK Families, 

Thank you for coming in for Parent Teacher Conferences. It’s always nice to share what is going on in the classroom with families. 

This month we have been busy, beginning with a fairy tale and folktale unit. We read The Three Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. We read different versions of each story and did retelling activities with figurines. We had a class vote and most students liked The Three Billy Goats Gruff the best. 

The students enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day in the classroom. We even had some leprechauns visit and they made some mischief when we were out of the room. 

Currently we are learning about science topics including magnetism. We have been using magnets to do experiments and play games. Next we will focus on the Earth and Moon and space. 

We also had a visit from VINS. Our educator brought an American Kestrel and taught us about birds of prey. It was a fascinating show that we saw with the Kindergarteners. Next month, VINS will return to teach us about turtles. VINS is having an Owl Festival on April 25th for people interested in learning more about owls and their habitats. Check their calendar for other family friendly events during the month of April as well. 

In math, we have been doing work in a robot unit in which we learned about shapes, sorting, patterning, counting, solving story problems, and collecting data. The students are playing many math games, working with partners, reading stories, and having discussions about these topics. 

We are half way through learning how to write the uppercase letters and should be finished shortly after the April break. 

Thank you, 

Amy 

IMPORTANT DATES

3/30 NO PREK ECP In-Service

4/13 NO PREK ECP In-Service

4/20-4/24 Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

5/1 VINS - Turtles lesson

5/15 NO PREK K-5th field trip to Boston 

5/18 ECP  NO PreK - ECP In-Service

5/25 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day 

5/26 Kindergarten visit (for students who are attending Kindergarten at WRS next year) 

February News

 February 10, 2026

Dear PreK Families, 

VINS came to visit the classroom today to teach the students about bears. We had a puppet show, songs, and many hands on activities.

 

In literacy, we have started learning how to write the uppercase letters of the alphabet. We will work on 2-3 letters each week and be finished in April. If your child is writing at home, please remind them to use the pincer grip and to write from the top to the bottom. We use the Fundations PreK Activity Set for letter instruction. 

On Friday, we will celebrate Valentine’s Day in our class with a card exchange and a special snack. Please prepare cards at home for your child to pass out to classmates. There are 11 students. You can just have your child sign their name if they know how to do so, or an adult can write for them. You do not need to label them with each person’s name. 

In math this month the topic is bears. Using the bear theme, we are working on counting sets, reading and writing numerals, showing and solving addition problems, sorting and patterning, and graphing. 

On Friday, February 20th we will have pajama day and a Teddy Bear Party. Your child may wear pajamas to school. Please choose pjs that will fit under snow clothes and that your child can wear shoes with. Please choose a bear that can fit inside your child’s backpack. We will do several math activities with our bears. On that day the students can also play with their bears during centers and sleep with them at nap time. 

A sign-up sheet for PTC will come out next week, so look for that in your email. 

Thanks, 

Amy 

IMPORTANT DATES

2/13 Valentine’s Day Card Party

2/16 NO PreK - ECP In-Service

2/23-3/2 Winter Break- NO SCHOOL

3/3 Town Meeting Day - Teacher In-Service NO SCHOOL

3/19 Early Release at 12:30 for PTC

3/20 NO SCHOOL - PTC

3/25 VINS Show for PreK & Kindergarten - Bids of Prey

3/30 NO PreK - ECP In-Service

January News

 January 26, 2026

Dear PreK Families, 

December was a busy and short month for us. The highlight was reading a variety of gingerbread man stories and then baking our own gingerbread man. And he ran away just like in the books. Thankfully we searched the school and found him in the teacher’s room. Then we brought him back to class and ate him up for snack. We are making a class book about our adventure. 

We also had our make up lesson with Miss Laurie from VINS. We learned about pulleys and did many hands-on activities with her materials. 

This month, we have been working hard on writing the numbers 1-10 and are finishing with our number books. You should see them come home in your child’s backpack soon. We begin writing uppercase letters next. We will work on about 2-3 a week and we will finish by April. 

We began the month learning about the season of winter and snow. We did many hands-on activities, craft projects, open art time, and science experiments about snow. We read many books, including: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Snowman’s Big Job by Janet Kusmierski, Snow by Cynthia Rylant. Next, we will be studying animals in winter. 

Your child will have received a Passport to Winter Fun  booklet by the Upper Valley Trails Alliance. If you would like to participate in the program, you can fill in the booklet with the winter activities that your child does and then return it to school.  If you have an older child at WRS, the older child got the booklet and you can fill it out as a family. 

Next month, we will celebrate Valentine’s Day in our class on February 13th. We will have a card exchange and a special snack. Please prepare cards at home for your child to pass out to classmates. There are 11 students. You can just have your child sign their name if they know how to do so, or an adult can write for them. You do not need to label them with each person’s name. 

Please do not park in the back parking lot (unless you have permission from Mr. Kussius) or in the bus loop when dropping off or picking up your preschool. Please remind caregivers of this policy as well. 

Thank you, 

Amy 

IMPORTANT DATES

2/16 NO PreK - ECP In-Service

2/13 Valentine’s Day Card Party

2/23-3/2 Winter Break- NO SCHOOL

3/3 Town Meeting Day - Teacher In-Service NO SCHOOL

 

November 14, 2025

Dear PreK Families, 

This month, we are working on a science unit on balance, building and balls and ramps. In the classroom we are building structures with different types of blocks and using ramps. We’re taking pictures of what we made to create a class book. Unfortunately, our teacher from Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) had to cancel due to illness and will be visiting us in December instead. We still enjoyed our STEM activities in class. 

In our class we practice yoga each day after nap time. We have been learning poses with the Little Flower Yoga for Kids cards. Last week, we also visited the Cosmic Kids Yoga  website. There is also an app available to download. This is a great indoor activity for students to get some movement when the weather is bad. 

Currently in math, we are working with shapes to make designs, pictures, and larger shapes. Students will count, sort, pattern, and graph shapes. 

Colder weather will be here soon. When we have snow, please send in your child with full snow gear: hat, mittens, jacket, snow pants, and boots. You may send in a pair of indoor shoes for your child to keep in their cubby in the classroom. If there is a delay of school or cancellation, you will get a phone call from the district. Or, you can check WCAX. When we have snow on the ground we will switch to an early morning recess, so please send your child wearing snowpants and boots. 

Thanks so much for your support!

Thank you, 

Ms. Zayas

IMPORTANT DATES

11/25 Thanksgiving Feast

11/26 - 11/28 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving

12/2  Picture Retake Day

12/15 No PreK ECP In-Service

12/19 PreK pajama day 

12/20-1/4 NO SCHOOL Winter Break