Week of April 4 - 8

Theme: Insects Activities of the Week:

• Learn the letter W in Handwriting.


• Discover that we can pray everyday with our friends and families in Religion.


• Make colorful caterpillars in Art.


• Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly in Science.


• Create simple patterns in Math using colored bugs.


• Play with Waffle Blocks.


• Participate in Insect Puppet Play in Dramatic Play.


• Search for insects in the grass (green fiber fill) in the Sensory Table.


• Learn some songs, play a letter recognition game called Swat!, and listen to the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thurs., April 7th - Spring School Pictures - wear church clothes.

Looking ahead to next week (April 11-15):

Snacks- Jace

Preschooler of the Week - Aden

Week of March 28 - April 1

Theme: Wild West Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter N in Handwriting.


• Share prayers of thanks with God in Religion


• Make Cowboy Hat Headbands in Art.


• Experiment with a lockbox and locks and keys in Science.


• Practice number recognition and counting (6-10) with zipper pouches in Math.


• Play with a train set in Blocks.


• Use stencils to make a Wild West picture and dictate a sentence to go with the picture.


• Have a pretend cowboy campout and trail ride in Dramatic Play.


• Pan for gold in the Sensory Table.


• Learn about horses, listen to some stories and participate in Wild West Campfire Fun during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thurs., March 31 and Fri., April 1 - Wild West Free Dress - children may wear jeans, boots, etc.

If you have a stick horse we could borrow, please send it to school by Wednesday, March 30th. Thanks!

Looking ahead to next week (April 4-8):

Snacks - Trey

Preschooler of the Week - Angelina

Week of March 21 - 25

Theme: Dinosaurs

Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter M in Handwriting.
• Learn that each of us is special and our bodies belong to us in Religion.
• Uncover and examine dinosaur fossils in Science.
• Stamp and count dinosaurs to complete our 10 Dazzling Dinosaurs booklet in Math.
• Play with small plastic dinosaurs and wood blocks in the Block Center.
• Play in Dino Land in Dramatic Play.
• Dig for dinosaurs in the Sensory Table.
• Listen to stories and watch a volcano erupt during Group Time.

Other Information: Welcome to our new friend Laurin. She will be joining us on Tuesday and Thursday.
Thank you to Blake's Grandma for the stickers, treasure box items and the yummy cookies!
Thank you to Samantha for the ziploc bags!
Thank you to Bella for the stickers!
Hope everyone had a very relaxing and fun Spring Break!

Looking ahead to next week (Mar. 28- Apr. 1):

Snacks - Coleman

Preschooler of the Week - Alec

Week of March 7 - 11

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter V in Handwriting.
• Learn that Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies in Religion.
• Make Spicy Shamrocks in Art.
• Grow an alligator in Science.
• Complete a story about a leprechaun.
• Have a pretend St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play.
• Dig for gold in the Sensory Table.
• Read some stories and play some games during Group Time.

Other Information:
Tuesday, March 8th - Catholic Schools Day - 8:30am will be the talent show in the gym and then at 11:30 we will have Family Lunch. (see Wed. packet for details)

Wednesday, March 9th - Ash Wednesday - we will attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Thank you to the Determan Family for the playdough set!!

March 14- 18th - No school - Spring Break!


Looking ahead to next week(March 21-25):

Week of February 28 - March 4

Theme: Circus

Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter A in Handwriting.
• Learn that there are many ways to pray by listening to the story "David Sang His Prayers" in Religion.
• Make paper plate elephants in Art.
• Play a game of Chutes and Ladders in Math.
• Play with large circus and wood blocks in the Block center.
• Experiment with unpopped popcorn and water in Science.
• Pretend to be circus clowns, jugglers or animal trainers in Dramatic Play.
• Play with small plastic animals and popcorn kernels in the Sensory Table.
• Watch a circus video while eating popcorn, listen to some stories and perform some circus stunts during Group Time.

Other Information:

Tuesday, March 1st - class pictures at 8:50am. If this is not your child's regular day to attend school, you can meet us in the gym for the picture. Remember to dress your child in uniform.

Wednesday, March 2nd - pizza lunch day. Don't forget your money!

Thank you to the Determan family and the Haws family for the wish list items!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 7-11):

Preschooler of the Week - Matthew

Tuesday, March 8th - Catholic Schools Day - Talent show 8:30, Family Lunch 11:30-12:00

Wednesday, March 9th - Ash Wednesday Mass - we will attend with our 6th grade buddies.

Week of February 21 - 25

Theme: Five Senses

Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter K in Handwriting.
• Discover that Jesus gives himself to us in Holy Communion in Religion.
• Make a five senses book in Art.
• Use the sense of touch to explore feeling boxes in Science.
• Practice number recognition and counting (6-10) with textured numbers and colorful counters in Math.
• Manipulate gloves filled with sand, popcorn, etc. in the Sensory Table.
• Play an I Spy game, listen to a sounds tape, explore smelling jars, taste foods that are salty, sweet, sour and bitter, and go on a texture hunt during Group Time.

Other Information:

Please remember to sign and return your child's Growth Inventory as soon as possible. You will be able to keep them at the end of the year. Thanks.

Thank you to Blake's Grandma and Bella's Mom for the items from my classroom wish list. It is very much appreciated!

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 28-March 4):

Preschooler of the Week - Kenzie

Week of February 14-18

Theme: Bears/Valentine's

Activities for the week:

• Learn the letter R in Handwriting.
• Learn that Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love for family and friends in Religion.
• Make a brown bear in Art using paint and ground coffee.
• Create a simple pattern using gummy bears in Math.
• Use a balancing scale to weigh plastic bears in Science.
• Have a teddy bear Valentine picnic in Dramatic Play.
• Explore various colorful bears in the Sensory Table.
• Have a bear snack (berries and goldfish), listen to stories about bears, and listen to the story of The Three Bears from our reading program (Happily Ever After) during Group Time.

Other Information:

Monday, Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day party 1:00-2:00pm - please send 23 Valentine cards to school with your child. Please have them sign their name only, do not address to individual friends. Parents are welcome to attend.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 21-25):

Preschooler of the Week - Trey

Week of February 7 - 11

Theme: Catholic Schools Week (con't)

Acitivities for the Week:

We will continue the lessons from last week that we were not able to complete due to the snow days.

Other Information:

Parent/Teacher conferences have been canceled and we will have school this Friday, Feb. 11th.
If you need to have a conference, please let me know and we can schedule one either before or after school.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 14 - 18):

Monday, Feb. 14 - Happy Valentine's Day - please send 23 valentines to school with your child to share with their friends. Please just have your child sign their name, don't address to individual friends.

Week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 4

Theme: Catholic Schools Week

Activities for the week:

• Learn the letter B in Handwriting.
• Learn about Baptism in Religion.
• Experiment with magnets in Science.
• Play a 123 board game in Math.
• Pretend to be a teacher or student at school in Dramatic Play.
• Explore various colorful wooden shapes in the Sensory Table.
• Play with Legos in Blocks.
• Have a songfest, read some stories, and play a game to learn positional words during Group Time.

Other Information:

Mon., Jan. 31 - crazy sock day

Tues., Feb. 1 - Talent Show at 8:30am, Spirit Dress

Wed., Feb. 2 - P.J.'s for pennies

Thurs., Feb. 3 - Family Lunch 11:30-12:15, wear your favorite team shirt

Fri., Feb. 4 - crazy hat day

Thank you to Angelina's family for the Post-It notes!

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 7-11):

Preschooler of the Week - Joel

Thurs., Feb. 10 - Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Fri., Feb. 11 - No School - Parent/Teacher conferences

Week of January 24 - 28

Theme: Space

Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter P in handwriting.
• Discover that our church family is made up of the friends of Jesus in Religion.
• Make marbled planets in Art.
• Use a Lite Brite to make constellations in Science.
• Count craters on the moon in Math.
• Play with a Planet Heroes playset in Blocks.
• Pretend to fly a spaceship and explore space in Dramatic Play.
• Manipulate and explore sand, rocks, and plastic astronauts in the Sensory Table.
• Celebrate the 100th day of school, listen to some books, play a Blast Off! game, sing the Blue's clues planet song and take a pretend trip to the moon during Group Time.

Other Information:

Wed., Jan. 26th - 8th grade fundraiser - Pizza Lunch Day - don't forget to bring your money.

Sat., Jan. 29th - Kindergarten testing for those who signed up in the office.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 31 - Feb. 4):

Snacks - Blaine

Preschooler of the Week - Bella

This is Catholic Schools Week - see your Wednesday packet for information on all of the activities for the week.

Sat., Feb. 5th - Kindergarten testing

Week of January 18-21

Theme: Winter Wonderland

Activities for the Week:

• Learn the letter D in handwriting.
• Thank God for our families in Religion.
  
• Make Icy Initials in Art.
• Practice number recognition and counting with snowmen in Math.
• Play with ice blocks and arctic animals in Blocks.
• Pretend to dress up and play in the snow in Dramatic Play.
• Search for small white items hidden in the snow (packing peanuts).
• Write in the snow (shaving cream), learn about penquins, and complete a listen and do worksheet during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thank you to the Krouts, Stabnicks and Determans for the donations to our treasure chest.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 24-28):

Preschooler of the week - Arianna

Week of January 10-14

Theme: My Healthy Body

Activities for the week:

• Learn the letter J in Handwriting.
• Discover ways families love and care for one another in Religion.
• Make cute toothbrushes in Art.
• Learn how our spines work in Science.
• Practice counting and number recognition with zipper pouches in Math.
• Build with empty food boxes in Blocks.
• Play with the kitchen and babies in Dramatic Play.
• Explore various types of beans in the Sensory Table.
• Listen to some stories, learn how to take care of our teeth, and learn who Martin Luther King, Jr. was during Group Time.

Other Information:

Remember to send a coat with your child, because we will go outside unless it is below freezing.

Remember to sign up your child for Kindergarten testing if you haven't already.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 17-21):

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

Preschooler of the Week - Jace

Snacks - Charlie