August 16, 2011
Dear Parents,
I am delighted to welcome you and your child to our Preschool Program. Let's work together to make this a joyous growing experience for your child.
Our program is designed to develop awareness and nurturing of each child's precious spirit. Our program recognizes that our Pre-K students are eager learners even though their social, fine and gross motor skills, language and cognitive abilities are not fully developed. This program is designed to meet the individual needs of the early learner and teach children how to share, socialize and function in a group. The group lays the foundation of faith and guides the children in daily prayer and academic activities designed to prepare them for kindergarten.
The following is a typical Pre-K session:
· Opening Exercises - Welcome Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Calendar, Weather
· Religion lesson via circle time
· Language- Nursery rhymes, little books, big books; Oral language development; Phonetic awareness activities; Auditory discrimination and listening skills; Visual discrimination; Knowledge of the alphabet; Development writing activities; Beginning print and book concepts; Comprehension skills; Learning centers activities
· Free Play
· Science – Topic of the week; Body Awareness; Earth Science; Nutrition; Physical
· Rest Room/Bathroom time
· Snack (No glass bottles, only box juice and no chips)
· Math – Positions and classification; Comparisons and Pattern s; Number Readiness and Graphing; Numbers 0-20; Fractions; Measurements; Geometry; Measurements; Money and Time
· Story Time
· Art/Crafts/Music/Lunch
· Nap (1 hour)
Supplies (Please have everything labeled with your child’s name)
1. 4 folders
2. 1 Pre-K notebook
3. 1 coloring book
4. Child’s baby picture and family picture
5. A change of clothes
6. Clorox wipes
7. Baby wipes
8. A roll of paper towel
9. A can of Lysol Spray
Reminder
1. Bring your child to school on time (after 8:00 your child needs a late pass)
2. Bring absent note if your child is absent (IT’ S A MUST!) It is required by the Department of Education
3. Read calendar carefully for early dismissals
4. Send your child’s supplies on time
5. Bring Emergency cards on time
6. Send homework on time
7. If you want to throw a birthday party in the lunchroom, please inform me at least two weeks before
8. If you need to talk to me about your child’s progress, you must see make an appointment
9. Please, no outside toys allowed
10. Read to your child every night (15 minutes)
11. Label everything your child brings to class
12. Your child must wear a gym t-shirt and jogging pants every Thursday
13. Children should have breakfast everyday
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fundora
