Our theme in Preschool this week is Birthdays. We will be making birthday collages and working on our end-of-the-year keepsake books in Art. We will have pretend birthday parties in Dramatic Play, make playdough birthday cakes, and play with confetti in the sensory table. We will also be playing with the gear set, unifix cubes, and Little People this week. We will learn about our last letter, the letter Z! In Religion we will learn that David often sang his prayers and we can, too.

Don't forget that Tuesday, May 17 is our party day, from 9:00 - 12:00. All preschoolers and parents are welcome to come and enjoy the outside activities. Your child may wear spirit dress that day.

I will be gone on Friday, May 20, and Mrs. Glover will be covering the class.

This week in Preschool we will be learning about Insects and Spiders. We will make Busy Bees in Art, learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and the coloring of butterflies and moths, learn about the differences between insects and spiders, learn about the letter Y, and play a letter recognition bug swatting game. In Religion we will continue to learn about prayer and make a class prayer box.

Friday, May 13 - Shakespeare in the Park - 10:55 am - Cafeteria is closed so please bring or send a lunch for your child.
Tuesday, May 17 - Preschool Party - 9:00 - 12:00
1/2 Price Book Fair- May 9-13 in Middle School Library

Thank you all for such a wonderful teacher appreciation week! We are so grateful for the flowers, cards, chocolate, school supplies, cookies, and gift cards. We are so blessed to be a part of such a supportive community.

Yay! Teacher for a Day!

We loved having our 8th Grade Teachers, Ana and Emi! (Hope we didn't wear them out too much.)

This week in Preschool, May 2 -6, our theme is Ocean Life. We will make seahorses and starfish in Art, examine real sea shells, have a day at the beach in Dramatic Play, make gifts for our mothers, learn about the letter X, and create ocean habitats in Blocks. In Religion we will learn that Mary loves us as a mother loves her children. We will also learn about rosaries. Your child may bring a rosary from home to share with the class. Please send rosaries on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

Friday, May 6 - We will attend an all school assembly to hear a classical guitarist, Ron Radford.

Friday, May 13 - Shakespeare in the Park - Cafeteria closed

Happy Mother's Day on Sunday! Thanks for sharing your great kids with me.

Week of 4/26 -4/29/11

THEME: FLOWERS AND PLANTS

This week in Preschool we will make muffin tin print flower gardens in Art, plant grass seed, play a memory game, pretend to be florists in Dramatic Play, sort different types of dried beans in the Sensory Table, and play with the knights and castle in Blocks. We will learn about the letter W and the parts of a flower. In Religion we will hear the Bible story, "God's Good Friend, David," and will discover that we can pray at any time.

Wednesday, April 27 - Spirit Dress and Free Ice Cream from Home and School!
Friday, April 29 - 8th Grade Teacher for a Day

Our 8th Grade teachers on Friday will be Emi Houghton and Ana Fernandez. We are very excited to have them with us for the day! Thank you to the Houghton family for the adorable bunny cupcakes last week.

Week of 4/18 - 4/21/11 THEME: HOLY WEEK/EASTER This week in Preschool we will make cracked eggs and handprint bunnies in Art, prepare for Easter in Dramatic Play, match eggs in the Sensory Table, play with Little People in Blocks, learn about the Letter N, play some Easter games, and in Religion we will discover that Jesus is alive and always keeps his promises. We will read and discuss the Holy Week stories from the Children's Bible. Wednesday, 4/20 - Pizza Day - Please send money for your child if you have not already done so. Friday, 4/22 - Good Friday - No School Monday, 4/25 - Easter Monday - No School Thank you to the Ray family for the donation of the Candyland game! The kids had a great time playing it last week and got to practice taking turns and following rules of a board game :) Thank you for all of your ongoing support this past year. Have a blessed Easter with your families!

Yee-Haw!

Aren't these the cutest little cowgirls and cowboys you ever did see? We sure had fun on our dress up day and it was so wonderful to have all ten preschoolers together for our rodeo!

This week I decided to make a last minute change in our theme. Our theme for the week of 4/11 - 4/15/11 is now Fun at the Circus. We will make funny face clowns in Art, play with circus animals in Blocks and the Sensory Table, pretend to be circus performers in Dramatic Play, do a science experiment with popcorn, take turns performing circus stunts at group time, and learn about the letter M. In Religion we will add more symbols to our Jesus Tree. This week's stories include: Zacchaeus, The Prodigal Son, and Palm Sunday.

Friday, 4/22 - Good Friday - No School

Monday, 4/25 - Easter Monday - No School

Week of 4/4 - 4/8/11 THEME: WILD WEST This week in Preschool we will decorate cowboy boots and vests in Art, pan for gold in the Sensory Table, go for a trail ride in Dramatic Play, play Hi-Ho Cherry-O as a math activity, play with locks and keys like an Old West Sheriff, and play with brick blocks. We will learn about the letter V and have a pretend rodeo. In Religion we continue to add to our Jesus Tree. This week's stories include: Jesus Walks on Water, The Lost Sheep, and the Good Samaritan. Thursday, 4/7 - School Pictures, 9:15 in the Parish Hall, wear church clothes Friday, 4/8 - Wild West Dress Up Day