Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a relaxing and fun-filled break! We appreciate all the generous goodies and treats that were donated to the classroom and given to our teaching team. Thank you!
K-1 traveled to the coldest parts of the world to study Polar Bears and Penguins during the month of December. We started with Artic Animals and how they survive in the cold and ended with the long travels of Emperor Penguins in the Antarctic. We also began a little of our own penguin sliding with our Sledding adventures. Before Vacation we took a break from the cold and made some delicious chocolate treats for families and friends to enjoy over the New Year vacation!
What’s to come in January:
January will be an exciting month about Outer Space. K-1 will learn about Space Travel as they visit each Planet to learn facts and do an exciting project. We have turned our dramatic play into a space station with a control center and a rocket ship! Ask your little astronaut to tell you what they have learned so far! Each day K-1 has been painting one of the planets so we can hang them up in our classroom. Keep a lookout for our mini solar system to appear in our classroom.
Books we are Reading:
It Came From Outerspace by Henry Baker
Stars and Planets by Carole Scott
The Best book of Spaceships by Ian Graham
Eye Wonder Space by DK
Destination Space by Tammi Salzano
If You Decide to Go to the Moon by Faith McNulty
Sledding Information:
K-1 has been bringing students sledding to the back playground. If you would like to have your child involved please see a teacher for a permission slip and provide your child with a helmet! It has been an exciting success! Children may bring in their own sleds or we have a few they can borrow. K-1 Teachers will use their own discretion to decide if we will sled on a particular day. All sledders must wear snow pants, helmets, mittens/gloves, hat and boots. There will be no exceptions.
Snow Gear:
As winter continues we are adding more gear for the children to carry. Please provide a bag for the children to keep track of their stuff. We are asking for waterproof gloves if the children want to touch the snow.
Boot Tags:
Many children have similar boots. Therefore, we have started a boot tag system. After we come in from outside ALL of K-1 take off their boots an change into sneakers or slippers. They will then add a clothespin with their name onto their boots. When you pick up your child please check the hallway for their boots and return the tag to the red string on the wall! Thank you ☺
Dates to Remember:
January 18 NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Day
Sign Out:
Please note that each child MUST be signed out with the authorized pickup persons initals and time. We are regulated by the Department of Early Education and Care that mandates this policy. PLEASE make it a point to sign your child out each day. This is essential when keeping track of your little ones.
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