November 21, 2011 Thanksgiving Party

Dear Parents,

Reminder that this Tuesday, November 22nd, is report card day. Dismissal is at 12:00pm and there will be after school program that day. Parent-teacher conferences begin at 2:00pm and will take place in my class.

Also, this Wednesday, November 23rd, is our class' Thanksgiving Party. The party will take place after mass. Please bring the children dressed up for the holiday party (dresses or party pants).

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fundora

Halloween 2011 Pictures

Dear Parents,

Below is a link to some of the pictures that were taken on Halloween. They had a wonderful time full of dancing, games, parades, trick-or-treating, and lots of yummy food! A full day of fun that they fell asleep without trouble. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Hope you had a safe and fun time trick-or-treating!

Pre-K1 Halloween Pictures 2011

Mrs. Fundora

October 24, 2011 Book Fair & Halloween Party

October 24, 2011

Dear Parents,

On Monday, October 31st, the children will have their Halloween Parade in the school beginning at 8:30 a.m. After the Halloween Parade, Pre-K1 will have our own Halloween Party. We are asking the parents for $5 for each child for food and beverages. Also, please bring in a bag of candy or potato chips or any other festive goodies. Please let me know what you plan on bringing so I can write it down on my list. Please have the children come to school already dressed in their Halloween costume.

Also, beginning on Monday, October 24th through Friday, October 28th, the school will have a book fair. The book fair will take place in the second floor hallway from 7:30 am to 10:00 am. You may come to school to purchase books for your child or give me money in an envelope with the name of your child so your child can purchase their books. If you give money in an envelope, change will be returned to you in that envelope.

Please have the children recognizing the numbers 1-10 and making groups of objects from 1-10. The letter of the week is the letter "Dd". Please practice with your child recognizing the letter "Dd" and words that begin with the letter.

If you have any questions about your child's progress report, please do not hesitate to speak to me.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

Lesson Plans - week of 10/11/11

Religion - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Q3KeUI_Vb4YMqVrWjtFySpyGl7wnhAJr0oHdv6vcImA

Reading - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1lt4gNXnZnkLy3d8szXKKB4-xy4dl7mwkxLE3GZR1xiI

Math - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=16DHZVlHjww4pCCM7XkQvNG8izUDaS7gFzQ8qfm1QkQs

Science - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1rAjEEZ-HwvaTRA9lOzpVtx_tTjrPDS4AJQ4G3CdOMi4

Social Studies - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1GjZKe3jnqC-dGwUERRoiaBwlYaY3hvHC_cTGmVIsIFI

Parent's Letter October 10th-Oct.14th

Dear Parent's,
I am very sadden to inform you that Mr. Woods' mother died on Sunday. She was a volunteer in our school when she was in good health. We will miss her greatly.

Also, I would like to remind parent's the following:

• Breakfast ends @ 7:45.
• Homework is due the next day.
• Homework should be review everyday.
• Weather: sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, snowy.
• Calendar: days of the week (7 days), month of the year (12 month), what month are we in? (October, ect.)
• Math: day and night, sequence of events.
• Reading: rhymes, initial sound /k/ as in cow, cat, cake.
• Science: wind direction
• Social Studies: positions
• Religion: Our Senses
  

Parent's Letter 10/3 - 10/7

Dear Parents,

I would like to inform you that on Thursdays the children will begin to take art classes. So please, send an oversized T-shirt so that their uniform do not get dirty.

Reminders:

Breakfast in class ends at 7:45 am.
Class begins @ 8:00 am.
Please send homework on time.
Review homework with your child.
Gym is on Thursdays.
Early dismissal on Friday, October 7th.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fundora

Parent's Letter Sept. 19th

Dear parents,

I would like to inform you that homework has been sent home. Make sure is returned the next day. Remember homework is a review of what the children are learning in the classroom.

Children need to review everyday the following:

• Weather: sunny, rainy, cloudy
• Calendar: days of the week (7 days), month in the year (12 month), what month are we in? (September, ect.)
• September begins with ? (S)
• Recognize the American flag and what the color mean:
• Red: courage; blue: justice; white: peace and purity
• Religion: Preschool, and The gift of Friends
• Math: Number Sense 0-5
• Circle Time: Shapes, Same/Different
• Science: Five Senses
• Social Studies: Self-Awareness (ME, Myself,and I.)

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fundora

9/12/11

Dear Parents,

Please remember that all school forms and documents that were given at the Parent's Meeting were due last Friday, September 9th. If you have not brought them in yet, please bring them to me ASAP. Also, the school supplies on the parent's letter are due Monday, September 12th.

Every morning when you drop off your child in the class, parents must be out of the class by 8:00 am so I may begin classes. Breakfast ends at 7:45 am every day. Gym will begin this Tuesday, September 13th. This Friday, September 16th, is a half day. Children will be dismissed at 12:00 pm.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fundora

2011-2012 School Letter

August 15, 2011

Dear Parents,

I am delighted to welcome you and your child to our Preschool Program. Let's work together to make this a joyous growing experience for your child.

Our program is designed to develop awareness and nurturing of each child's precious spirit. Our program recognizes that our Pre-K students are eager learners even though their social, fine and gross motor skills, language and cognitive abilities are not fully developed. This program is designed to meet the individual needs of the early learner and teach children how to share, socialize and function in a group. The group lays the foundation of faith and guides the children in daily prayer and academic activities designed to prepare them for kindergarten.

The following is a typical Pre-K session:

· Opening Exercises - Welcome Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Calendar, Weather

· Religion lesson via circle time

· Language- Nursery rhymes, little books, big books; Oral language development; Phonetic awareness activities; Auditory discrimination and listening skills; Visual discrimination; Knowledge of the alphabet; Development writing activities; Beginning print and book concepts; Comprehension skills; Learning centers activities

· Free Play

· Science – Topic of the week; Body Awareness; Earth Science; Nutrition; Physical

· Rest Room/Bathroom time

· Snack (No glass bottles, only box juice and no chips)

· Math – Positions and classification; Comparisons and Pattern s; Number Readiness and Graphing; Numbers 0-20; Fractions; Measurements; Geometry; Measurements; Money and Time

· Story Time

· Art/Crafts/Music/Lunch

· Nap (1 hour)

Supplies (Please have everything labeled with your child’s name)

1. 4 folders

2. 1 Pre-K notebook

3. 1 coloring book

4. Child’s baby picture and family picture

5. A change of clothes

6. Clorox wipes

7. Baby wipes

8. A roll of paper towel

9. A can of Lysol Spray

Reminder

1. Bring your child to school on time (after 8:00 your child needs a late pass)

2. Bring absent note if your child is absent (IT’ S A MUST!) It is required by the Department of Education

3. Read calendar carefully for early dismissals

4. Send your child’s supplies on time

5. Bring Emergency cards on time

6. Send homework on time

7. If you want to throw a birthday party in the lunchroom, please inform me at least two weeks before

8. If you need to talk to me about your child’s progress, you must see make an appointment

9. Please, no outside toys allowed

10. Read to your child every night (15 minutes)

11. Label everything your child brings to class

12. Your child must wear a gym t-shirt and jogging pants every Thursday

13. Children should have breakfast everyday

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

Parent's Letter Feb. 14

Dear Parents'

I would like to inform you of the following:

• Monday, January14th-Valentine's Day Party for Prek-1 (Red Day)

• Please review homework with your children

• The children must practice writing their name at home

• Review letter/sound recognition from A-L

• Should recognize and write numbers 0-10

• Practice with your child his address and phone number

Mrs. Fundora

Parent's Letters Feb.7th

Dear Parents,

I would like to inform you of the following:

• Early dismissal on Friday, February 11th @ 12:00 PM

• Your child needs to bring a small shoe box on Tuesday, February 8th.

• There will be a Valentine's Day party Monday Feb. 14th. We are asking for $3.00 for the party.

• Have your child brig Valentine's cards and a bag of chocolate candy for their friends.

• Dress your child with something red on Valentine's Day.
  

Mrs. Fundora

Parent's Letter Jan. 31st.

Dear Parents:


I would like to inform you of the following:

• Open House is on Monday Jan. 31s Day from 8:30-11:30.
  

• Tuesday Individual Picture Day.

• Tuesday Early Dismissal @ 12:00 - Report Card Day from 2:00- 7:00
  

• Mass @ 9:00 (Full uniform).

• The children should practice writing their name at home.

• Please, make sure your child goes to the bathroom before entering the classroom.
  

Parent's Letter Jan. 24th-28th

Dear Parents,

I would like to inform you of the following concepts the children will be covering:

• Religion-Bible Stories.
  
• Math- Subtraction.
• Reading- Letter and sound recognition of the letters H h, I i, J j, and K k; write them also.
• Science- Health, nutrition, Body parts (skeleton, muscle, skin, head, shoulders, knees, and toe.
• Social Studies-Safety signs in a community.
• Review homework with your child.
• Picture Day envelopes will be sent home. Please, sent it back to Mrs. Resto.
  

Parent's Letter Jan. 17th

Dear Parents,

I would like to inform you of what your child should practice every day:

• Letter / sound recognition of the letters Aa-Kk.
• Writing the letters from Aa-Kk.
• Rhyming words, which are words that sound alike, e.g. cat and hat, cake and bake.
• Counting from 0-10.
• Number recognition and values- 0-10.
• Writing the numbers 0-10.
• Writing the child's name.
• Numer sequence, 1,2,3,4...
• Read to your child every night.
• We need tissues, wipes, clorox wipes, paper towel.

Mrs. Fundora

Parent's Letter Jan. 4th

Dear Parents'

I would like to inform you of the the concepts the children will be working on:

1- Religion- God Create Us All

2- Math- Identifying and creating groups of objects from 6-10

3- Reading- Recognizing the sound /k/ in initial position as in kite.

4- Science- Hygiene

5-Social Studies- Communities and neighborhoods

6- Story Time- Stories relate to winter.

Also, I would like to inform you that we need wipes, tissues, paper towel, and

clorox wipes.

Mrs. Fundora

Jan. 4th Parents letter

Dear Parents,

I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Also, the teachers aid and I would like to thank you for your lovely gifts.

I would like to inform you of the new concepts that will be covered during this month, as well as others covered before:

• Letter sound recognition, writing the letters of the alphabet, recognize words that begins with specific letters - a letter per week;
• Rhyming words, which are words that sound alike, e.g. cat and hat, cake and bake;
• Counting forward from 0-10 and backwards from 10-0;
• Number recognition and value - 0-10 (beans and coins are used to visually reassert the value of each number;
• Writing the numbers from 0-10

• Number sequence, ex. 1,2,3,4...;
• Bible stories;

Finally, please read to your child every night and have conversations with them.
Conversation is an important learned social skill.

Mrs. Fundora