Nhks Volume 2 Newsletter
Nhks Volume 2 Newsletter
Nhks Volume 2 Newsletter
Carlson
&
Mrs. Buendicho
Pre-Kindergarten room 365-1
2013 - 2014
Inside
Updates and information:
Learn whats happening in Pre-K.
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Dear Parents;
I hope that you have all settled into the school year and that your children are finding themselves comfortable in their classrooms and school. We have certainly been busy making friends, learning our routine and expectations of the classroom, and having fun! The children have been active in the classroom, exploring the many centers and activities we provide for them each week. In addition to our curriculum, our main focuses these last couple of weeks have been responsibility, independence, relationships, and respect for one another. Sincerely, Mrs. Arianna Carlson 4
arianna.carlson@nhks.org
Open House:
Important information: Please read.
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Book Club:
Book Club begins this month.
Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
Open House
Are you interested in a sneak peak of your childs classroom? Do you wonder what your child is up to all day? Please join us for Navy Hale Keiki Schools Open House on September 13, 2013, from 6:00 7:30 p.m. Have the opportunity to meet with me, have a look around the classroom, and learn what were up to in Pre-K. Together with our neighbors in Mrs. Cantys classroom, we host a potluck. If your childs name begins with the letter A K, please bring drinks (for 10) to share. If your childs name begins with the letter L Z, please bring a dessert to share.
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Our theme this month will be our Five Senses. The children will explore their sense of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing in variety of fun and exciting activities and games. We will also be focusing on the letters Gg, Aa, and Dd, the sounds that they make and the words that start with these letters. Thank you to our Busy Bee helpers for assembling the mini letter books for the children. These books will be used throughout the year and will show the childrens progress from the beginning to the end of the year. Ive had many Busy Bee moms helping me out this last month and I thank each of you for your hardwork. It certainly helps me in the classroom. The children have enjoyed the shapes Naomis mom, Charmaine, cut for us as we sang and danced to the Shape Hokie Pokie while waving our shapes up high. Its always fun to add movement to learning as well as using our visual and auditory senses. In addition to celebrating our Septemeber Star Keiki, Sophie Tarr, we will also be celebrating Johnny Appleseeds Birthday on the 26th with
Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
a fun cooking activity and apple stamping. A notice will go out later next week, but we will be asking each child to bring their favorite apple (red, yellow or green) to school. We will then graph to see which apples are our favorites, cut them and explore their insides, as well as use them for apple stamping and baking! Ethans mom, Renae, has volunteered to make a yummy apple treat with the children. I hope she meant it when she offered at the potluck. :) We cant wait! On the 13th of the this month, NHKS is hosting their Open House. Together with our neighbors, Mrs. Cantys class, we will join in a small potluck and social. Please see note above regarding what we are responsible for bringing. It seems that have a lot of grandparents and familiy visiting this month and I want to be sure that you all know that my door is equally open for any family members that want to come in and spend some time in the classroom. For example, if grandparents want to read a story at dismissal or make an art project, please let me know. We have happy news to share today (it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!) Reeds dad, Brain, is coming home from over a year of deployment. Katie and the boys are picking him up from the airport as I type. We
September 4 th :
Scholastic Book Orders are DUE.
September 8 th :
Grandparents Day Childrens Artwork went home last week.
September 13 th :
OPEN HOUSE 6:00 7:30p.m.
September 26 th :
Johnny Appleseed Day.
September 27 th :
PICTURE DAY!
September 30 October 4 th :
Fall Interim. NO SCHOOL
October 7 th :
School Resumes.
October 25 th :
Parent Teacher Conferences. 3
Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
Book Club
Book Club will begin this month! I will assign each child to a small group and together they will vote for the book they want to read in September. At the end of the first week back from Fall Interim, we will be host our first book club. I will be contacting parent volunteers to help facilitate discussion during our meeting. :)
are so excited about their reunion and look forward to meeting Mr. Karosich soon. Dont forget that at the end of the month is our Fall Interim. There will be no school from Septemeber 30th October 4th. If you need care for your child, please sign up in the office with Mrs. Aton. Finally, this months Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow. You still have time to place an order online. The orders will be submitted at the end of the day tomorrow. If you have added items to the cart and have chosen to pay with cash, please be sure to send in your payment tomorrow morning. As always, if you every have any questions, do not hesitate to email or call me anytime. I will warn you that we seem to have difficulties with our school email system, therefore, if you do not hear back from me, please be sure to email again or send me an email on my personal account. I hope the children enjoy the coming weeks and all that we have planned.