Pajamas and Pie! Oh, my!!!

     Happy Friday! Our friends quickly jumped right back into the routine after our unexpected break. This week in math, we worked on sorting by number. Our friends had a lot of practice making groups of items by number (up to 3). We have learned that we can count by number, count on our fingers, count by looking at dots (on our dot cards and on the dice that we used this week). We learned the "On 5, We Jive" chant. Ask your child to teach it to you! 

     

     Next Friday, we have an early dismissal. If your child sends in $1 to donate to the United Way, they will get to wear pajamas to school on Friday. So send in your money next Monday through Thursday in order to participate. Also, they can bring in their spare change or dollars to vote for a teacher to get a pie in the face. See the notes below. 

      I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! See you next week. 

*Please wash your child's blanket & send it back to school on Monday. 

*Send in your family and pet photos. 

Sept. 27                PTO Cici's Night 

Sept. 28                Early Dismissal 11:15 for Child Development
Oct.  4                  Fall Picture Day 

(Upcoming field trip on October 29th--more information to come)

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We have been super busy in the Friendly Firefly class! We have been working on our classroom and school procedures, reading and discussing our morning messages, books, and shared writing, as well as doing small group literacy lessons & math lessons. We have talked about using our BIG VOICE when we don't like something and how to tell friends what we want them to do instead. We have talked about ways to be helpful and not hurtful. We commit to using our: watchful eyes, listening ears, kind words, gentle touches, and walking feet each and every day. Please talk with your children about these commitments and why we make them here at school. 

I have attached a family newsletter from our math curriculum as well as our literacy curriculum below. There are some ideas on how you can help connect their learning at home with what we are learning at school. 

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend! Don't forget on Monday, our new safety procedures will be in place. 

Here is the safety procedure information again...

This is a brand new Bookman Road safety procedure for all of our students.

BEACON FAMILIES,

BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN-IN THROUGH our LOBBYGUARD SECURITY SYSTEM IN THE MAIN OFFICE TO ENTER THE BUILDING AT ANY TIME. 

*THIS INCLUDES DURING MORNING DROP-OFF FROM 7:30-8:00 A.M.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FLEXIBILITY AS WE CONTINUE TO WORK TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES.

This means that you will no longer be able to walk students down to class unless you first check in at the lobbyguard station in the front office. Our students may be dropped off in the car rider line. They will enter the building and walk down to class. Teachers are stationed in the hallway to ensure that our students get to where they need to go. 

Here is some information about what we have been and will be learning in math over the next several weeks: 

A note about our WOW (World of Wonders) curriculum: 

 Ideas for Busy Families

At Bath and Bed Time

In this unit, your child is learning all about himself or herself.

• Ask your child to identify his eyes, nose, and mouth. Talk about what each body part does to help your child develop vocabulary and self-knowledge.

• Invite your child to close his eyes and explore a stuffed animal or pillow. Ask:How does this feel? Then invite your child to open his eyes and describe the object.

On the Move

During the first weeks of PreK, your child is getting acclimated to school routines.

• Point out schools in your neighborhood or schools that your child might eventually go to. Talk about how children at different ages go to different schools to learn. This will help your child to attach a sense of purpose to going to school.

• When you pass by a school, take the opportunity to explain to your child what he or she might learn and do there.

Focus Letters “Alphabet Song”

Unit Theme Learning About Ourselves

*Please wash your child's blanket & send it back to school on Monday. 

*Return your field trip t-shirt order forms (please, pay on parent portal).

*Send in your family and pet photos. 

              

Sept. 10-14          Scholastic Book Fair

Sept. 27                PTO Cici's Night 

Sept. 28                Early Dismissal 11:15 for Child Development

(Upcoming field trip on October 29th--more information to come)

Stay Connected!

Follow us at friendlyfirefliesbres.blogspot.com