There are occasional days throughout the school year when Teacher Pamela or Teacher Penny will be unable to be at school because of illness or teacher workshops. School is held as usual on these days. In order to keep the ratio of adults to children the same, our president will appoint one parent who is…
Read MoreWe will be offering parent/teacher conferences for preschool families on Nov. 3 and from Nov. 6-9. Parent/teacher conferences for kindergarten families will be held on Nov. 8 and 9. School will be cancelled for children on these days so teachers can have private sessions with each family. Although time is short, the focus of these…
Read MoreHPPK has a new password protected online Members area. Now you can access HPPK news and information all in one place. The Members area includes the members guide, classroom handbooks, forms, book order information, newsletters, preschool weekly notes and more. My favorite part of the Members Area is the photos section. As newsletter editor I…
Read MoreThe Board approved purchasing a new camera, a listening center, and musical instruments, audiobooks, and music for the Preschool with Special Appeal money. The Board approved purchasing a faucet and an iPod for Kindergarten with Special Appeal money. The Board discussed replacing the pump box in the outdoor classroom – different ideas for doing so,…
Read MoreDid You Know? There is a camera in each classroom for parent teachers to use to document the activities of the day. These photos are collected by the photo manager and put onto a google drive for school use. By using the school’s camera and keeping photos in one location, we ensure that photo releases…
Read MoreYou may have heard your teachers say “friends help friends” several times a day as they work with the children. It is working – kids really are helping each other out. This is a phrase that works for adults as well. We all appreciate a little help at the end of the day when we…
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Read MoreSee your Classroom Guide for Routine Songs and Rhymes Jack in the Box Jack in the box Sits so still. Will he come out? Yes, he will. Jill in the box Sits so still. Will she come out? Yes, she will. (Change Jack or Jill to the name of friends or family members.) …
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