We are having a great start to the year! Last week was an introduction to the five senses and the sense of sight. We will be talking about and doing activities related to the senses of hearing and touch this week. We are also learning the colors: red and orange and the shapes: triangle and rectangle. The stories found in Genesis of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph will be the focus in Bible time this week.
Friday, October 25th, we have a field trip, “All About Apples”, planned at Soergel Orchards. We will meet there at 11:00 to play in their play area and then begin the tour at 11:30. It will take approximately one hour and 15 minutes and includes watching how apples are washed, made into cider, and learning the parts of the apple. The group will be given apple cider to try, and each child will be given an apple and a little gift bag. The cost is $8.00 per child and $2.00 per adult. A flyer will be sent home soon for you to return with the payment. Please return it if you are interested in joining us that day. There will not be preschool on that Friday since we are away for the field trip.
Please remember to check your child’s folder for artwork and other communications and to send it in each school day along with a snack.
Mark your calendars:
September 24 – Pittsburgh Popcorn Company money and orders due
September 27 – Scholastic Book orders due
October 25 – Soergel Orchards Field Trip
Thank you and have a great week!
Jill Garcia
Lilly Kuhn
We had a very good first week of school. It definitely takes some adjustment for all of us, but overall the preschoolers did a great job!
Welcome to the first week of preschool! We are looking forward to meeting your little ones and getting to know them. Preschool only families should ring the doorbell after 8:55 a.m. for admittance, then please stop by the restroom on the day care level before coming to the preschool room. You will find a hook labeled with your child’s name. You can hang up their backpack and then send their folder and snack into the classroom with them. Their first day may be a little daunting at first, but we have many fun things planned and we’ll have a great time!
Our school age kids have had a busy summer already. We have been visiting the library and the garden. The radishes are growing fast, and the kids are helping to pick them. We are still waiting for the carrots and zucchini to grow. We have been playing outdoors and indoors depending on the rain and the heat. There have been fun games of “Simon Says”, “Hide and Seek”, and obstacle courses.
Welcome to the summer program for kids going into kindergarten through 5th grade! We have a lot of fun activities planned for the summer. I will be posting an update once a month to keep you up to date on what is happening.
It’s our final week of preschool! Wow, did it go by quickly! This week we will discuss what it is like to go camping. We are also reviewing the alphabet, counting, and using scissors. We will visit the garden this week and water the new plants. In Bible we will read about how Paul and Silas were freed from jail and about John’s revelation.
Our “Livestock Show” is Monday and Tuesday. All of the children can bring in their favorite stuffed animal to show their class. We will continue to learn about cowboys, cowgirls, and horses this week. We are also practicing counting and recognizing numbers. In Bible time, we will read about Jesus’ disciples, Peter and John, as they carry on Christ’s ministry and we will read about Paul’s conversion.