Penny’s husband, Jim, for taking Styrofoam to the recycle, buying clay and drinking glasses for the preschool and taking things to Goodwill. Tom for waxing the floors. Teacher Penny for taping the floors, organizing the parking lot shed, and help during the work parties.
Read MoreKindergarten students are still very attached to parents and close family members. While saying goodbye for the day may be easier for some older students, it is still often hard for students who are not used to being away from home each day. We have frames available for family photos to be displayed in the…
Read MoreKindergarten gets a clean up at the end of the day each day, and a thorough scrubbing each weekend. If you are the parent teacher, it is your duty to make sure that each area gets ready for the next day before you leave: · Floors – vacuuming, sweeping, mopping · Tables – cleared, cleaned,…
Read MoreKindergarten will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday October 31st. Students (and teachers) are encouraged to wear a (non-scary) costume to school. If the costume is uncomfortable, too hot, or noisy, consider bringing clothes to change into. We will have a brief show and tell of our costumes for families, sing a holiday song, and go on…
Read MoreKindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences are a time to share any additional information, hopes, concerns and goals you may have for your child Conferences will be held November 8 and 9 2017. There will be a sign up for conference times available in the weeks prior to Parent Teacher Conferences. As kindergarten is fitting 10 conferences…
Read MoreKindergarten has changed our Dramatic Play center from a grocery store to a Veterinarian’s Office. We have a frequent “puppy” game in class that sometimes requires our “puppies” with hurt paws or illnesses to be cared for by others. Now we have the place and supplies to do it! We are developing and deepening our…
Read More· When you hear the fire alarm, always assume there is a real fire (even if you see your teacher pushing the button on the alarm). · Do not stop to put on shoes or coats, but send children directly out to the purple door, or where your teacher is leading you. · Teacher Penny…
Read MoreWhen parent teaching in the classroom, remember that all parents working each day are responsible for cleaning. Specific assignments may be tweaked as we figure out how best to coordinate cleaning and supervisory tasks for both preschool and kindergarten throughout the day. Please note that preschool Parent A’s primary responsibility after dismissal is to supervise…
Read MorePosted throughout the preschool classroom are small photos of what each learning center should look like when class starts and after class is over. You may refer to these when you are setting up in the morning or putting equipment away at the end of the day and at the end of work parties. In…
Read MorePlease take time to read your Handbook and Parent Teacher Classroom Guide for tips in working with children in the classroom. Charts backed in blue are posted throughout the preschool classroom with specific guidelines and cleanup procedures for each learning center. If you have further questions, feel free to ask your child’s teacher when you…
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