Saturday, September 27, 2008

Week of September 29 - October 3

Theme: Autumn Leaves

Activities for the week:
  • Continue to practice the correct crayon grip by completing the Aim and Scribble pages in our handwriting books.
  • Make pretty leaf patterns in Math.
  • Explore a leaf pile in our Sensory Table.
  • Play in the Preschool Sandwich Shop in Dramatic Play.
  • Make coffee filter leaves to decorate our windows.
  • In Religion we will learn about God's gift of water.

Other Information:

Tuesday, September 30th - Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Friday, October 3rd - No School, Parent/Teacher conferences

Tuesday, September 30th - Happy Birthday Nolan!

Friday, October 3rd - Happy Birthday Neil!

Please return any borrowed clothes.

If anyone has extra uniform pants, shorts or socks that they would like to donate to us, we would really appreciate it!

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 6 - 10):

Tuesday, October 7th - Picture retakes

Friday, October 10th - No School - Diocesan In-Service for Teachers

Monday, October 13th - No School - Fall Break (Enjoy!)

Snacks - Alexis

Preschooler of the Week - Rachel

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Week of September 22 - 26

Theme: Fun on the Farm

Activities for the week:
  • Using our hand and foot prints we will make sheep and ducks in Art.
  • In Science we will make our own butter which we will eat on freshly baked bread.
  • We will learn the correct way to hold our crayons and draw Mat Man in handwriting.
  • Our Dramatic Play area will become a Farmer's Market

  • We will learn the Sign of the Cross in Religion.

Other Information:

Wednesday, September 24th - 8th grade Pizza Day, don't forget your money if you haven't already paid.

Wednesday, September 24th - Spirit Dress/Night - you may wear a St. Pius t-shirt and jeans/shorts to school. Spirit Night is at Roller Sport in Broken Arrow 6:00pm - 8:00pm.


Looking Ahead to next week (Sept. 29 - Oct. 3):

Tuesday, Sept. 30th and Friday, Oct. 3rd - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, Oct. 3rd - No school (Parent/Teacher conferences)

Snacks - Katie

Preschooler of the Week - Neil

Friday, September 12, 2008

Week of September 15 - 19

Theme: Apples

Activities for the week:
  • Make Bloomin Apple Trees in Art.
  • In handwriting we will make Mat Man.
  • We will taste different apples and decide which one we like best.
  • Play in the pretend Beauty Shop in Dramatic Play.
  • Complete an apple sequencing activity in Science to learn how an apple tree grows.

Other Information:

Thank you to Tanner, Katie and Noah for the books for our classroom. We love them!

Wed., Sept. 17th - please turn in pizza order forms

Sat., Sept. 20th - St. Pius Pizza/Bingo Night, send in your R.S.V.P. by Sept. 18th if you and your family would like to attend. (see flyer in last week's Wednesday packet)

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 22 - 26):

Wed., Sept. 24th - 8th grade pizza lunch (see note in folder)

Wed.,Sept. 24th - Spirit Dress Day and Spirit Night at Roller Sport in Broken Arrow (6:00pm-8:00pm)

Snacks - Noah

Preschooler of the Week - Lucy


Friday, September 5, 2008

Week of September 8 - 12

Theme: Shapes

Activities for the Week:
  • Make shaving cream shapes in Science.

  • In Art we will be making a book about shapes using paint, stencils, glue and scissors.

  • Learn that there are many people who love and care for us in Religion.

  • Continue with our handwriting program - working with wood pieces and learning some new songs.

Other Information:

Tuesday, Sept. 9th - school pictures will be taken. Order forms were sent home with your child on Friday. Children must wear their uniform.


Mon. - Fri, Sept 8-12 - Scholastic Book Fair in the Parish Hall. Info went home this week.

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 15 - 19)

Preschooler of the Week - Seth

Snacks - Kendal