Happy 100th Day of School!

Working hard on our crowns

Week of 1/31 -2/4/11

THEME: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

It's that exciting time of year again! We have a busy week in store. We will play instruments, sort animals, and draw objects in group time. We will play with Rescue Heroes in Blocks, with the beauty shop in Dramatic Play, and with sand in the sensory table. We will color pictures of SPX students in Art. We will talk about what it means to go to a Catholic School and make thank-you cards for our parents.

Monday, 1/31 - Crazy Sock Day

Tuesday, 2/1 - Spirit Dress, Talent Show, Jupiter Jumps

Wednesday, 2/2 - Pennies for PJ's

Thursday, 2/3 - Favorite Team/Workout Wear, Family Lunch 11:30 - 12:15

Friday, 2/4 - Crazy Hat Day

Tuesday, 2/8 - Class Picture Day M-W-F kids can meet us in the gym at 8:50 for pictures

Thursday, 2/10 - PTC After School

Friday, 2/11 -No School PTC

Saturday, 2/12 - SPX Auction

Week of 1/24 -1/28/2011

THEME: WINTER WONDERLAND

This week in Preschool we will make penguins in Art, pretend to play in the snow and ice fish in Dramatic Play, play with ice blocks and arctic animals in the Block Center, and search for white items hidden in packing peanuts in the Sensory Table. We will make a frosty snowflake using borax and water as a science activity. We will have a pretend snowball fight and skate on paper plates. We will learn about the Letter J. We will learn how Jesus called the first disciples and that we are all friends of Jesus.

The 100th Day of School is now on Wed. Jan. 26 at 9:00 am due to our snow day last week. Wed. Jan. 26 is also Pizza Lunch Day. Please send money for your child if you have not already done so. (We ordered one slice of cheese pizza for those who did not turn in a form.)

Pennies for PJ's starts this week on Wed. Jan. 26. Bring in change for Blue Star Mothers and wear your pajamas to school on Wed. Feb. 2.

Please let the office or Mrs. Heinrichs know if your child will be attending Preschool at SPX next year so that we can add their name to the list. Thank you!

Week of 1/18 - 1/21/11

THEME: NURSERY RHYMES

We will make plum pies in Art like the one that Little Jack Horner ate. We will search for (more than) Three Blind Mice in the Sensory Table. We will act out Hickory, Dickory, Dock and Humpty Dumpty in Blocks. We will learn about the Letter S. We will continue talking about families in Religion. We will act out nursery rhymes and hunt for Bo Peep's lost sheep.

Next Tuesday, Jan. 25 is the 100th Day of School. We will be having a small party to celebrate, at 9:00 am. All M-W-F students are welcome to come! Let me know if you have any questions.

Don't forget to turn in pizza lunch order forms by Friday, Jan. 21. Pizza day is next Wednesday, Jan. 26. Also, Mrs. Williams would like to remind you to please send your child in tennis shoes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for P.E. class. Thank you!

Week of 1/10 -1/14/11

THEME: SPACE

This week in Preschool we learn about the sun, planets and stars. We will make space scenes in Art, pretend to blast off in a rocket ship in Dramatic Play, play with astronauts, "moon rocks," and sand in the Sensory Table, and play with Planet Heroes in Blocks. We will make a night sky in our room using cups and flashlights. We will learn about the letter G. In Religion we will discover that a new baby is a gift from God, just like baby Jesus. We will also discuss how we were all babies at one time.

Monday, January 17 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Since we are talking about babies in Religion this week, your child may bring in a baby photo and a baby item (such as a blanket, clothing, toy, etc.) to show to the class. We'll have a lot of fun sharing these items! Please send them on Wednesday or Thursday. Thank you!

Week of 1/5 - 1/7/2011

THEME: MANNERS

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to a great second semester. Thanks to all the parents who helped with the Christmas party; I heard it was a great success. I am feeling great, I've had lots of rest, and I am ready to get back to school!

This week we will be learning about and practicing good manners. We will make place settings in Art, play with bears in the Sensory Table, play with soft building blocks, and pretend to work at Subway in Dramatic Play. In Religion we will learn about the Magi's visit to Baby Jesus and we will discover that we can honor Jesus when we are kind to others.

You can call the school office now to put your child's name on the list for Preschool for next year (2011-2012). The enrollment process will begin in February.