St. Ann’s School 

Pre-K Newsletter

                                                        W e are off to an amazing start in our St. Ann’s Pre-K for All program. The children have acclimated to coming to school, and they are following rules and routines in our busy classrooms. They are making new friends, and actively engaged in our hands-on learning experiences! This week we will be finishing up our introduction to Pre-K unit, then we will begin our first study, “Our Five Senses.” We are also continuing to count and make groups and will begin to explore shapes using our Building Blocks Math Program. October will be an exciting month for Pre-K!

Reminders:
Remember to dress properly for the weather as we do play outside almost every day. Please have your child practice putting their jackets or sweaters on and off themselves as the weather starts to cool down.

Please remember to check and empty the folders daily.

Pre-K has a full day on Friday, October 4^th and Friday, October 11th. We will dismiss as usual at 2:30 PM. The rest of the school will dismiss at 12:00. If you would like your child dismissed with the rest of the school, please send in a note or a Remind to the teacher, and your child will be dismissed out of the glass doors at 12:00.

There is No School on Monday, October 14th (Columbus Day)

PreK for All has school on Friday, October 18^th. The other grades are off due to Confirmation. If you are not sending your child in, please let us know for planning purposes. There will be NO early Religion Class or After Care.

Monday, October 28^th: After School Halloween Party for Pre-K-look for the flyer!

Thursday, October 31^st: In class Halloween celebration and Trunk n Treat Event-details to follow. The children may wear their costumes to school. Please be mindful of safety and use of the bathroom! No toy weapons or masks please.
                                            
School Events:

October 7^th- Optional Fall Gift Sale Ends
October 17^th- Home School Association Meeting (Pre-K parents are welcome)
 
Themes of the Week:
9/30- Who is part of our Pre-K program? BB Week 2 (counting)
10/7- How do we use our sense of sight? BB Week 3 (counting and producing groups)
10/14- How do we use our sense of hearing? BB Review
10/21- How do we use our sense of taste and smell? BB Week 4 (shapes)
10/28- How do we use our sense of touch? BB Week 5
 
Home Connection Activities
Remember to do your activities in your notebook weekly.
Practice writing your first name.
Read to your child daily.
Observe and discuss the signs and changes of the season with your child.
Information about our Building Blocks Math computer component will be coming home soon!