Mrs. Hanes’ Pre-School News
August 28, 2009
“Embracing Catholic principles while
striving for academic excellence.”
I hope you enjoyed Rise & Shine today! The
students were very brave to get up in front of everyone and they looked so
cute! Seeing how excited and engaged in the story “There Was An Old Lady
Who Swallowed a Shell,” reminds us that all people are touched by and through
the power of literature. I look forward to showcasing these students
more throughout the year and will always give you notice so you can make plans
accordingly.
This week the students enjoyed their time with
Mrs. Stine in P.E. and Senor Holohan in Spanish class. (See below for a
schedule of the days and classes.) In Religion we talked about God’s gift of
people such as family and friends, who Jesus’ special friends were, and the
‘rule’ he gave us about loving your neighbor. We also did many activities for
our rhyme this week and everyone made it into the “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
Club!” The students loved reciting it in different ways, like using a
monster, mouse, or robot voice. We worked on fine motor skills like writing
with correct pencil grip, coloring, and cutting with scissors. I have noticed
that several of the students need help learning to spell their names orally,
although they have begun to recognize it quickly. Please allow your child to
practice at home.
As an experiment: When you’re
curious about your child’s day of learning, try phrasing the question in a way
other than the usual “What did you do at school today?” As
parents, we know the response to that one already: “nothing.” Instead
ask, “What did your (use a sense word such as hands/feet/mouth) do at school
today?”
Next week:
Next week we will begin a new unit, All About
Me. Please begin to work with your child on learning their phone
number, address, and birthday. (They only need to be able to orally say
the information, not write it down.) I will gladly give them ‘club
cards’ when they recite these to me, so encourage them to join the club!
I will be checking them throughout the year as these take some time to really
learn.
For the next few months we will have a “color of
the week.” The first week will be red. If your child has a
red school shirt, try to have them wear it on Friday. (Please don’t feel
it necessary to spend any money buying one if they don’t have one.)
**To
facilitate the learning of and ‘playing with’ our rhyme of the week, I am
soliciting your trash to turn into our treasure. If you
are getting rid of any old items that make you think of a nursery rhyme please
send it to school with your child. Maybe an old buckle baby shoe, or a
small candlestick, or anything you think we might use to make a “nursery rhyme
box.” We also take occupational type things for our dramatic play
area. We will continue to accept things throughout the year so just keep
your eyes open when doing that deep cleaning at home.
Isaac will provide our snack next week. Thank
you Isaac and family!