St. Ann’s School 

Pre-K Newsletter

September 2019

Welcome to St. Ann’s Pre-K For All!  Our Orientation and transition day were a great success in both classrooms!  The students have begun to learn a little bit of our morning routine and are enjoying getting to know one another and their teachers.  We are all looking forward to our first full week together as we begin our year of fun and learning.

Reminders:

Please remember to download the following important documents from the St. Ann’s School Website (www.stannschoolstatenisland.com).  They can be found under the tab “Parents” and then click on “Handbook and Forms.”  If you have trouble downloading or printing any of the following necessary documents please let us know.  

• • Affidavit for Parent Student Handbook
  • Home Language Questionnaire 2019
  • Email Form 2019
  • Income Survey Form 2019
  • Media Release Form 2019
  • Pesticide Letter 2019 (optional)
  • Technology Use Agreement Form 2019

If you have not yet returned all three (3) emergency cards please do so immediately.  Also please return our Getting to Know Your Child form, PreK Consent Form, and Religion Class forms.  Also please make sure to send in a complete change of clothes to be kept in school for your child.

Please remember to sign in and out on your class clipboard at both drop-off and pick-up each day. Religion class begins at 7:45.  If you choose to bring your child to Religion, please bring them to the main doors on Cromwell Ave and sign in at the office.  The glass doors on Jefferson will be opened at 8:10 for any child not attending Religion.   Once the children have been brought in at 8:10, the glass doors will be closed and the teachers cannot come back out to the doors.  You must bring your child to the main door on Cromwell Ave if they are late.  Please make every effort to arrive on time as our day begins immediately and it is unfortunate when the children miss morning activities.

Our school “specials” begin this week!  All of our preschoolers will enjoy Gym Class on Wednesdays and Music and Art Classes on Thursdays.

Our classes are going to once again be utilizing the “Remind App” to help us keep in touch.  Please download the app onto your phone and use the following class codes to stay connected with your child’s teacher:

                                        Miss Donna - 83fcf3            Miss Erin - eb39k6

You can also easily search for our classes when you join Remind by locating your child’s class under “Saint Ann School.”

Parent Orientation on 9/9 is for grades K-8 only.  However, there are a number of exciting events on our school calendar this month for our PreK families!!  Please join us at any and all of the following events…flyers for each event will be handed out individually:

9/16 New Parent Cocktail Party 7:30-9:00 pm
9/19 Home School Association Meeting 8:00 pm
9/20-9/21 Comic Con

Upcoming Themes:

Unit 1 - Welcome to PreK!

Week of 9/9 - What will I learn and do in Pre-K?
Week of 9/16 - What do I bring to my classroom community?
Week of 9/23 - Who are the people in my classroom community?
Week of 9/30 - Who else is in my Pre-K program?

Home Connection Activities:

Each week we will be providing an activity to do at home with your child that reflects the current theme we are focusing on.  They will be attached inside your child’s notebook.  These activities are a great way to re-enforce skills as well as keep you updated with what we are learning in class.  Along with these activities, you are welcome to encourage your child to practice identifying letters and numbers at home.  Please have your child write their name at the top of each page and remember — READ to your child every night!!!  

We are all looking forward to a wonderful school year!!!