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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Click, Clack, Moo!

This week we learned all about farms! We read the story Click, Clack, Moo! by Doreen Cronin, played a farm game on the SMARTboard, and made several farm animal crafts including sheep, pigs, and chickens. Check out the pictures below of our kidd-o's learning all about farms!

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Next week we will continue learning about farms. We will read another story by our favorite author, Doreen Cronin, Giggle, Giggle, Quack! Check out the video below for a sneek peak!


Also, next week, we will be preparing for Spring Fling and PreK registration. We will be sending home lots of information regarding these two events, so please check your child's folder daily.

FYI:
  • Spring Fling will be Friday, April 27th from 4:00-7:00 PM. Bring your whole family for a fun afternoon filled with food, games, and fun! Tickets are $0.50 each.
  • If you are interested in donating items for Spring Fling, we are still in need of the following:
    • 2 Liter Sodas/Drinks (unopened drinks only)
    • Empty Baby Food Jars (glass preferred, but will accept platstic - Must include lids)
    • For questions regarding any other items that you would like to donate, please contact Ms. Kelly at (912) 876-0773.
  • PreK Registration for next year will be Saturday, April 28th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. You must register your child on this day if you intend for them to attend our PreK program next year. Please bring the following items:
    • Original Birth Certificate
    • Original Social Security Card
    • Immunization Record (Form 3231)
    • Eye, Ear, Dental Screening (Form 3300)
    • Photo Identification of Parent or Legal Guardian
    • (2) Proofs of Address
      one current month utility bill
          gas
          water
          electric
          cable/satellite system
          home alarm system

                    AND proof of home ownership:    current lease
          residential property tax statement or bill
          warranty or quit claim deed
          home purchase agreement
          current home owners insurance policy
          mortgage statement (with property address)

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  • You MUST bring all documents to registration. Failure to do so could result in your child being placed on the waiting list. If you have any questions about these documents, please contact the front office at (912) 876-0773.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a fun Spring Break! We had a great week, getting back into the routine of school. This week we learned all about baby animals and the letter O. We read the story 5 Little Ducks and played a duck matching game. Check out the pictures below of our kidd-o's playing the game!







Next week, we will be learning all about farms and farm animals. We will read the story Click, Clack, Moo! Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin and talk about the letter U.

Ms. Lowe and I look forward to another fun week with you and your child!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Happy Spring Break!

We had an eggs-tra special week! Check out the pictures below from our Easter Party!










Next week is Spring Break, so remember...NO SCHOOL. Ms. Lowe and I hope that you and your child have a fun and restful week. We look forward to seeing you and your little one April 9th!

Friday, March 23, 2012

Spring is here!

We have had a busy month so far! We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a birthday party complete with green eggs and ham, enjoyed an exciting  St. Patrick's day parade, and welcomed spring with units on bugs and flowers! Check out the pictures below of some of our March activities.

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Next week we will continue talking about spring, including bugs and flowers. We will read the story Grow Flower, Grow! by Lisa Bruce. We will do several fun activities including painting pots, planting flowers, and making dirt cake!

Our letter focus will be on letter I, with vocaulary words invitation, iguana, igloo, and ice cream. We will also continue working on identifying and writing our name.

FYI:
  • Congratulations to Mrs. Taylor on being selected as one of the 10 finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of you!
  • We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt next Thursday. If you would like to donate plastic eggs and candy for this activity, please see Mrs. Oakley or Mrs. Taylor.
  • PreK Registration will be April 28th from 8:00AM until 12:00PM. You must register if you anticipate that your child may recieve any time the the regular education setting next year. Click here for further details.
  • Spring Fling will be April 27th from 4:00-7:00 PM...come out for some food and fun!
  • Donations of recycled paper towel rolls, toliet paper rolls, and sandwich bags would be greatly appreciated!

Friday, February 24, 2012

February Fun!

This week we reviewed our ABC's. We played lots of fun games on Starfall. Click here to play along with your child.

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Next week we will be learning all about Dr. Seuss! We will read several of his books, including The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and 1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. We will make red and blue fish with our hand prints, try some green eggs, practice counting using colorful goldfish, make hats like the Cat in the Hat wore, and many more fun activities. On Friday, we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with cupcakes and party games! If you would like to donate any items for our party, please see Mrs. Oakley or Mrs. Taylor.

Thanks for an awesome week!

Mrs. Oakley and Ms. Lowe

Friday, February 10, 2012

We LOVE PreK!

What a great week! We learned all about the letter Q...reading words such as queen, quarter, and quilt. We also read the story, Jack and the Beanstalk. Our kids had lots of fun walking around like a giant and yelling "Fe Fi Fo Fum!". On Thursday, we had class picture day! Our kidd-o's did a great job using their best manners to take our class picture. On FUN Friday, our kids made Valentine's for their parents/guardians. Look for those to come home next Tuesday!


James spelled his name with Valentine hearts!
Great Job!

Next week, we will be learning all about Valentine's Day. We will read the story Happy Valentine's Day Mouse by Laura Numeroff and make valentines for our friends. Our Valentine Party will be on Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Please feel free to send Valentines from your child for each of the students. Because of confidentiality, I can not send a list of student's names home, however I can let you know that we have 10 students in each session. During our party, we will be decorating valentine cookies, playing with pink and red shaving cream, and making valentine bags. As always, Ms. Lowe and I look forward to spending another week with your AWESOME children!





Friday, February 3, 2012

Frosty Fun!

We have had an awesome time learning all about winter this month! We learned about winter weather and winter clothing. We played in snow and used puffy paint to make snow pictures. We ended our fun with marshmallow snowmen! View the slideshow below to see some of our winter fun!
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Next week, we will continue reading traditional stories. We will read Jack and the Beanstalk. Our literary focus will be on the letter Q.

February will be full of fun, as we learn all aboutt numbers, Valentine's day, and Dr. Seuss. Our Valentine Party will be Feb. 14th. Be on the look out for more information regarding our party.

FYI -
  • Scholastic Book Orders are due Feb. 21st. Remember, our class earns a free book every time a parent orders. Visit http://clubs.scholastic.com/ today!
  • Important Dates:
    • Feb. 6th - McTeacher's Night
    • Feb. 9th - Class Picture Day
    • Feb. 14th - Class Valentine's Party
    • Feb. 17 - 20th - President's Day: No School
    • Feb. 23rd - Parent Workshop 6-7PM
    • Feb. 27th - Muffins for Mom
    • Feb. 28th - Spring Picture Day
    • Feb. 29th - Donuts for Dads
  • Scholastic Book Fair will be February 27th - March 2nd. Come support our school!
  • For ABC practice, visit http://www.starfall.com/ .