Mrs. Heinrichs' Preschool Class

Week of April 4 - 8

2011-04-03T15:30:00.005-05:00

Theme: Insects Activities of the Week:

Learn the letter W in Handwriting.

Discover that we can pray everyday with our friends and families in Religion.

Make colorful caterpillars in Art.

Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly in Science.

Create simple patterns in Math using colored bugs.

Play with Waffle Blocks.

Participate in Insect Puppet Play in Dramatic Play.

Search for insects in the grass (green fiber fill) in the Sensory Table.

Learn some songs, play a letter recognition game called Swat!, and listen to the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thurs., April 7th - Spring School Pictures - wear church clothes.

Looking ahead to next week (April 11-15):

Snacks- Jace

Preschooler of the Week - Aden

Week of March 28 - April 1

2011-03-27T12:17:00.005-05:00

Theme: Wild West Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter N in Handwriting.

Share prayers of thanks with God in Religion

Make Cowboy Hat Headbands in Art.

Experiment with a lockbox and locks and keys in Science.

Practice number recognition and counting (6-10) with zipper pouches in Math.

Play with a train set in Blocks.

Use stencils to make a Wild West picture and dictate a sentence to go with the picture.

Have a pretend cowboy campout and trail ride in Dramatic Play.

Pan for gold in the Sensory Table.

Learn about horses, listen to some stories and participate in Wild West Campfire Fun during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thurs., March 31 and Fri., April 1 - Wild West Free Dress - children may wear jeans, boots, etc.

If you have a stick horse we could borrow, please send it to school by Wednesday, March 30th. Thanks!

Looking ahead to next week (April 4-8):

Snacks - Trey

Preschooler of the Week - Angelina

Week of March 21 - 25

2011-03-10T13:11:00.007-06:00

Theme: Dinosaurs

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter M in Handwriting.
Learn that each of us is special and our bodies belong to us in Religion.
Uncover and examine dinosaur fossils in Science.
Stamp and count dinosaurs to complete our 10 Dazzling Dinosaurs booklet in Math.
Play with small plastic dinosaurs and wood blocks in the Block Center.
Play in Dino Land in Dramatic Play.
Dig for dinosaurs in the Sensory Table.
Listen to stories and watch a volcano erupt during Group Time.

Other Information: Welcome to our new friend Laurin. She will be joining us on Tuesday and Thursday.
Thank you to Blake's Grandma for the stickers, treasure box items and the yummy cookies!
Thank you to Samantha for the ziploc bags!
Thank you to Bella for the stickers!
Hope everyone had a very relaxing and fun Spring Break!

Looking ahead to next week (Mar. 28- Apr. 1):

Snacks - Coleman

Preschooler of the Week - Alec

Week of March 7 - 11

2011-03-04T13:08:00.003-06:00

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter V in Handwriting.
Learn that Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies in Religion.
Make Spicy Shamrocks in Art.
Grow an alligator in Science.
Complete a story about a leprechaun.
Have a pretend St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play.
Dig for gold in the Sensory Table.
Read some stories and play some games during Group Time.

Other Information:
Tuesday, March 8th - Catholic Schools Day - 8:30am will be the talent show in the gym and then at 11:30 we will have Family Lunch. (see Wed. packet for details)

Wednesday, March 9th - Ash Wednesday - we will attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Thank you to the Determan Family for the playdough set!!

March 14- 18th - No school - Spring Break!

Looking ahead to next week(March 21-25):

Week of February 28 - March 4

2011-02-25T07:25:00.002-06:00

Theme: Circus

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter A in Handwriting.
Learn that there are many ways to pray by listening to the story "David Sang His Prayers" in Religion.
Make paper plate elephants in Art.
Play a game of Chutes and Ladders in Math.
Play with large circus and wood blocks in the Block center.
Experiment with unpopped popcorn and water in Science.
Pretend to be circus clowns, jugglers or animal trainers in Dramatic Play.
Play with small plastic animals and popcorn kernels in the Sensory Table.
Watch a circus video while eating popcorn, listen to some stories and perform some circus stunts during Group Time.

Other Information:

Tuesday, March 1st - class pictures at 8:50am. If this is not your child's regular day to attend school, you can meet us in the gym for the picture. Remember to dress your child in uniform.

Wednesday, March 2nd - pizza lunch day. Don't forget your money!

Thank you to the Determan family and the Haws family for the wish list items!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 7-11):

Preschooler of the Week - Matthew

Tuesday, March 8th - Catholic Schools Day - Talent show 8:30, Family Lunch 11:30-12:00

Wednesday, March 9th - Ash Wednesday Mass - we will attend with our 6th grade buddies.

Week of February 21 - 25

2011-02-17T18:22:00.002-06:00

Theme: Five Senses

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter K in Handwriting.
Discover that Jesus gives himself to us in Holy Communion in Religion.
Make a five senses book in Art.
Use the sense of touch to explore feeling boxes in Science.
Practice number recognition and counting (6-10) with textured numbers and colorful counters in Math.
Manipulate gloves filled with sand, popcorn, etc. in the Sensory Table.
Play an I Spy game, listen to a sounds tape, explore smelling jars, taste foods that are salty, sweet, sour and bitter, and go on a texture hunt during Group Time.

Other Information:

Please remember to sign and return your child's Growth Inventory as soon as possible. You will be able to keep them at the end of the year. Thanks.

Thank you to Blake's Grandma and Bella's Mom for the items from my classroom wish list. It is very much appreciated!

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 28-March 4):

Preschooler of the Week - Kenzie

Week of February 14-18

2011-02-10T11:49:00.006-06:00

Theme: Bears/Valentine's

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter R in Handwriting.
Learn that Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love for family and friends in Religion.
Make a brown bear in Art using paint and ground coffee.
Create a simple pattern using gummy bears in Math.
Use a balancing scale to weigh plastic bears in Science.
Have a teddy bear Valentine picnic in Dramatic Play.
Explore various colorful bears in the Sensory Table.
Have a bear snack (berries and goldfish), listen to stories about bears, and listen to the story of The Three Bears from our reading program (Happily Ever After) during Group Time.

Other Information:

Monday, Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day party 1:00-2:00pm - please send 23 Valentine cards to school with your child. Please have them sign their name only, do not address to individual friends. Parents are welcome to attend.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 21-25):

Preschooler of the Week - Trey

Week of February 7 - 11

2011-02-04T09:32:00.002-06:00

Theme: Catholic Schools Week (con't)

Acitivities for the Week:

We will continue the lessons from last week that we were not able to complete due to the snow days.

Other Information:

Parent/Teacher conferences have been canceled and we will have school this Friday, Feb. 11th.
If you need to have a conference, please let me know and we can schedule one either before or after school.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 14 - 18):

Monday, Feb. 14 - Happy Valentine's Day - please send 23 valentines to school with your child to share with their friends. Please just have your child sign their name, don't address to individual friends.

Week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 4

2011-01-27T17:18:00.003-06:00

Theme: Catholic Schools Week

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter B in Handwriting.
Learn about Baptism in Religion.
Experiment with magnets in Science.
Play a 123 board game in Math.
Pretend to be a teacher or student at school in Dramatic Play.
Explore various colorful wooden shapes in the Sensory Table.
Play with Legos in Blocks.
Have a songfest, read some stories, and play a game to learn positional words during Group Time.

Other Information:

Mon., Jan. 31 - crazy sock day

Tues., Feb. 1 - Talent Show at 8:30am, Spirit Dress

Wed., Feb. 2 - P.J.'s for pennies

Thurs., Feb. 3 - Family Lunch 11:30-12:15, wear your favorite team shirt

Fri., Feb. 4 - crazy hat day

Thank you to Angelina's family for the Post-It notes!

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 7-11):

Preschooler of the Week - Joel

Thurs., Feb. 10 - Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Fri., Feb. 11 - No School - Parent/Teacher conferences

Week of January 24 - 28

2011-01-22T09:14:00.004-06:00

Theme: Space

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter P in handwriting.
Discover that our church family is made up of the friends of Jesus in Religion.
Make marbled planets in Art.
Use a Lite Brite to make constellations in Science.
Count craters on the moon in Math.
Play with a Planet Heroes playset in Blocks.
Pretend to fly a spaceship and explore space in Dramatic Play.
Manipulate and explore sand, rocks, and plastic astronauts in the Sensory Table.
Celebrate the 100th day of school, listen to some books, play a Blast Off! game, sing the Blue's clues planet song and take a pretend trip to the moon during Group Time.

Other Information:

Wed., Jan. 26th - 8th grade fundraiser - Pizza Lunch Day - don't forget to bring your money.

Sat., Jan. 29th - Kindergarten testing for those who signed up in the office.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 31 - Feb. 4):

Snacks - Blaine

Preschooler of the Week - Bella

This is Catholic Schools Week - see your Wednesday packet for information on all of the activities for the week.

Sat., Feb. 5th - Kindergarten testing

Week of January 18-21

2011-01-14T13:10:00.002-06:00

Theme: Winter Wonderland

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter D in handwriting.
Thank God for our families in Religion.
Make Icy Initials in Art.
Practice number recognition and counting with snowmen in Math.
Play with ice blocks and arctic animals in Blocks.
Pretend to dress up and play in the snow in Dramatic Play.
Search for small white items hidden in the snow (packing peanuts).
Write in the snow (shaving cream), learn about penquins, and complete a listen and do worksheet during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thank you to the Krouts, Stabnicks and Determans for the donations to our treasure chest.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 24-28):

Preschooler of the week - Arianna

Week of January 10-14

2011-01-07T12:37:00.003-06:00

Theme: My Healthy Body

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter J in Handwriting.
Discover ways families love and care for one another in Religion.
Make cute toothbrushes in Art.
Learn how our spines work in Science.
Practice counting and number recognition with zipper pouches in Math.
Build with empty food boxes in Blocks.
Play with the kitchen and babies in Dramatic Play.
Explore various types of beans in the Sensory Table.
Listen to some stories, learn how to take care of our teeth, and learn who Martin Luther King, Jr. was during Group Time.

Other Information:

Remember to send a coat with your child, because we will go outside unless it is below freezing.

Remember to sign up your child for Kindergarten testing if you haven't already.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 17-21):

Monday, Jan. 17th - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Preschooler of the Week - Jace

Snacks - Charlie

Week of January 5-7

2010-12-15T13:11:00.003-06:00

Theme: Community Helpers

Activities for the week:

Review the letters we've learned so far.
Make medical bags in Art.
Explore gears in Science.
Learn to make a simple pattern in Math.
Play with Rescue Heroes in Blocks.
Pretend to work at the Vet's office in Dramatic Play.
Play with sand and small vehicles in the Sensory Table.
Listen to books, play a telephone number game and play an opposites game during Group Time.

Other Information:

Remember to call the school office to have your child's name put on the list for next year's Kindergarten class.

Happy New Year! Welcome Back!

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 10-14):

Snacks - Alec

Preschooler of the Week - Cathryne

Week of December 13 -17

2010-12-10T10:21:00.002-06:00

Theme: Christmas

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter S in Handwriting.
Make a gift for our parents in Art.
Practice number recognition and counting with Christmas stickers in Math.
Play with a train set in Blocks.
Search for letters in the newspaper for a Language Activity.
Decorate a tree for Christmas in Dramatic Play.
Explore plastic ornaments and snow in the Sensory Table.
Discover that we can always give Jesus the gift of our love in Religion.
Play some games, listen to some stories and sing some songs during Group Time.

Other Information:

Friday, Dec. 17th - class Christmas party at 1:00pm in the classroom. All parents are invited to attend!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2011!

Looking ahead (Jan. 5-7):

Classes resume Wed., Jan. 5th.

Please call the school office to have your child's name put on the list for next year's kindergarten class. Kindergarten testing will be Sat., Jan.29th and Sat., Feb. 5th.

Week of December 6-10

2010-12-03T12:33:00.002-06:00

Theme: Advent/Christmas

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter G in Handwriting.
Decorate Christmas trees in Art.
Practice number recognition and counting with a Rudolph Roll-N-Stamp game in Math.
Play in Santa's workshop in the Block Center.
Pretend to decorate cookies and make/send Christmas cards in Dramatic Play.
Search for red and green items hidden in green sand in the Sensory Table.
Light our Second Advent candle and learn about the birth of Jesus in Religion.
Listen to the Legend of the Candy Cane, some Christmas stories and make some Christmas crafts during Group Time.

Other Information:

This year Preschool will not participate in the Christmas program.

Our class Christmas party will be next Friday, Dec. 17th at 1:00pm in the classroom. All parents are welcome to join us if you can!

Looking ahead to next week(Dec. 13-17):

Snacks - Cathryne

Preschooler of the Week - Blake

Friday, December 17th - Christmas party in the classroom at 1:00pm

Week of November 29 - December 3

2010-11-28T13:34:00.003-06:00

Theme: Seasons/Weather

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter Q in Handwriting.
Make a rainy day umbrella picture in Art.
Experiment with borax, water and a pipe cleaner to make a snowflake in Science.
Count raindrops to make puddles in Math.
Play with Brick Blocks.
Begin to recognize color words by completing a Singing in the Rain coloring sheet.
Listen to books about weather and seasons, participate in Weather for All Seasons and draw a picture of our favorite season during Group Time.

Other Information:

Please make sure that your child has a jacket/coat every day because we will go outside unless the temperature is below freezing. Thanks!

Thank you to Elizabeth for the donations to our Treasure Chest!

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

Snacks -

Preschooler of the Week - Samantha

Week of November 22 - 23

2010-11-17T12:56:00.002-06:00

Theme: Thanksgiving

Activities for the Week:

Make Thanksgiving centerpieces in Art.
Explore different ways locks work in Science.
Practice counting and number recognition by completing a Hiding in the Corn sheet in Math.
Play with small wood blocks in the Block Center.
Pretend to participate in the First Thanksgiving in Dramatic Play.
Explore beans in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the "10 Days of Thanksgiving" flannel board story and complete our Thankfulness Bags during Group Time.

Other Information:

Thank you to Blake's Grandma for the donations to our Treasure Chest!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 29 - Dec. 3):

Snacks - Jace

Week of November 15 - 19

2010-11-11T12:36:00.001-06:00

Theme: Fall Harvest/Thanksgiving

Activities for the Week:

We will learn the letter O in handwriting.
Explore ways to thank God for all the good things we have in Religion.
Make dream catchers in Art.
Experiment with gears in Science.
Practice number recognition and counting by stamping turkeys in Math.
Play with small wood logs in Blocks.
Have a pretend Thanksgiving celebration in Dramatic Play.
Explore small foam turkey, feathers and popcorn kernels in the Sensory Table.
Go on a turkey hunt, play a Pilgrim game and make Thankfulness bags during Group Time.

Other Information:

Friday, November 19th - Appalachia Mass - we will not attend as a class, but feel free to bring donations. We will make sure they are included.

Wed., Nov. 24- Fri., Nov. 26 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 22-23):

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Week of November 8 - 12

2010-11-07T16:49:00.005-06:00

Theme: Nursery Rhymes

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter C in handwriting.
Make a surprise pie (sing a song of sixpence rhyme) in Art.
Practice counting and writing numbers by counting Little Bo Peep's Sheep in Math.
Play with knights and a castle in Blocks.
Visit the Beauty Shop in Dramatic Play.
Explore and manipulate pom poms (Muffin Man) in the Sensory Table.
Discover ways that we can share with one another in Religion.
Play a Jack Be Nimble game, act out Little Miss Muffet and make a spider snack, and listen to some Nursery Rhyme books during Group Time.

Other Information:

Wed., Nov. 10th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night - CiCi's pizza- see last week's Wed. packet for more information.

Last week we made our first class book about transportation. Please take a look at it when you drop off or pick up. It is right next to the sign in sheet. The kids are very proud of their work and so am I!!

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 15-19):

Preschooler of the Week -Brice

Friday, Nov. 19th - please bring items for Appalachia Mass

Week of November 1 - 5

2010-10-31T17:51:00.006-05:00

Theme: Transportation

Activities for the Week:

Review the letters we've learned so far in Handwriting.
Discover what All Saints Day is in Religion.
Make airplanes using paper towel rolls in Art.
Play a roll 'n stamp game to practice number recognition and counting in Math.
Play with small vehicles and a city streets rug in Blocks.
Experiment with magnets by having magnet races in Science.
Pretend to work or travel with the Preschool Airlines in Dramatic Play.
Play a transportation guessing game, listen to some stories and make a class book about transportation during Group Time.

Other Information:

Wed., Nov. 3rd - Pizza Lunch Day - don't forget your money if you haven't already sent it in!

Wed., Nov. 3rd - Access Med Flu Shots 12:00-2:00

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 8-12):

Preschooler of the Week -Nuallain

Snacks -Bella

Week of October 25 - 29

2010-10-24T12:27:00.006-05:00

Theme: Halloween

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter U in handwriting.
Discover ways we can care for each other as Noah cared for his family and friends in Religion.
Experiment with shaving cream and color mixing (red and yellow) to make a shaving cream Jack-O-Lantern in Science.
Use Halloween stamps to make pumpkins, bats and spiders, count them and write how many in Math.
Have a pretend Halloween party in Dramatic Play.
Hunt for Halloween items hidden in shredded black and orange paper in the Sensory Table.
Listen to some flannel board stories, play a Trick or Treat game, sing some Halloween songs, and practice tracing curved, straight and zig zagged lines by completing a spider worksheet during Group Time.
Make Halloween door hangers in Art.

Other Information:

Thank you to Mrs. Determan for organizing our class booth for Fun Day!

Thank you to Ms. Dillard, Mr. Glover, Mr. Haws, Mr. and Mrs. Stabnick, and Mrs. Milliser for volunteering to work at our booth.

We appreciate you all!!

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 1-5):

Snacks -Trey

Preschooler of the Week - Elizabeth

Week of October 18 - 22

2010-10-15T12:35:00.003-05:00

Theme: Pumpkins

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter I in handwriting.
Discover ways we can take care of God's creations in Religion.
Learn about and make our own pumpkin life cycle in Science.
Count pumpkin seeds in Math.
Pretend to visit the pumpkin patch in Dramatic Play.
Use small plastic hammers and golf tees to hammer into a real pumpkin in the Sensory Table.
Make Q-Tip skeletons in Art.
Complete a dot-to-dot pumpkin, listen to some stories, and cut open a real pumpkin to see what is inside during Group Time.

Other Information:

Tues., Oct. 19th - picture retakes - please send original picture packet to school if you would like your child's picture redone

Wed., Oct. 20th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night - corn maize 6-8pm

Sunday, Oct. 24th - Fun Day 1:00-4:00

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 25-29):

Preschooler of the Week - Blaine

Snacks - Aden

Week of October 11 - 15

2010-10-07T12:31:00.003-05:00

Theme: Autumn Leaves

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter T in Handwriting.
Listen to The Creation story in Religion.
Make magic color scratch leaves in Art.
Examine various leaves with a magnifying glass in Science.
Practice number recognition and counting with a Leaves on the Tree game in Math.
Become familiar with positional words by making a "Where is the Leaf?" booklet.
Explore a leaf pile in the Sensory Table.
Read some stories during Group Time

Other Information:

Monday, Oct. 11th - No School - Teacher Retreat Day

Tuesday, Oct. 12th - Free Dress for those who donated to the St. Francis Fund

Thank you to Blake and his family for the Clorox wipes and Lysol. These will definitely come in handy during the upcoming cold and flu season.

Thank you to Bella for the Halloween stickers!

Saturday, Oct. 16th- Endowment Dinner - 6:00pm

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 18-22):

Preschooler of the Week - Megan

Snacks - Elizabeth

Tuesday, Oct. 19th - Picture retakes - if you would like your child's picture retaken, please send back your picture packet on this day.

Sunday, Oct. 24th - Fun Day - please sign up to help with our class booth.

Week of October 4 - 8

2010-09-30T19:53:00.003-05:00

Theme: Fire Safety

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter H in Handwriting.
Discover that when we are kind, we are acting as friends of Jesus in Religion.
Practice our counting by adding spots to the dalmation in Math.
Make "Spray Out the Fire" pictures in Art using markers and spray bottles filled with water.
Pretend to be firefighters in Dramatic Play.
Play with rescue vehicles and sand in the Sensory Table.
Play with Rescue Heroes in Blocks.
Learn about 9-1-1, Stop, Drop and Roll, and learn that a fire needs air by watching a candle demonstration during Group Time.

Other Information:

Friday, Oct. 8th - No School - Teacher In-Service

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 11-15):

Monday, Oct. 11th - No School - Teacher Retreat Day

Tuesday, Oct. 12th - Free Dress for those who brought a donation to St. Francis

Snacks - Coleman

Preschooler of the Week - Charlie

Week of September 27 - October 1

2010-09-23T12:45:00.002-05:00

Theme: Apples

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter E in Handwriting.
Make fingerprint apples in Art.
Learn how a plant grows in Science.
Make apple pattern crowns in Math.
Play with a castle and knights in Blocks.
Explore oatmeal and dried apples in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the story of The Good Shepherd in Religion.
Read some stories, play some games and taste various apples during Group Time.

Other Information:
Thursday, Sept. 30th - Flu Shot Clinic 11:30-1:30- see Wednesday packet for more info.

Thank you to Blake's Grandma for the great stuff for our treasure chest!!

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 4-8):

Snacks - Blake

Preschooler of the Week - Samantha

Friday, Oct. 8th - No School - Teacher In-Service

Week of September 20 - 24

2010-09-16T17:49:00.002-05:00

Theme: Fun on the Farm

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter F in Handwriting.
Listen to the story "Who's God's Favorite?" in Religion.
Sort and count farm animals in Math.
Examine various corn products to identify similarities and differences in Science.
Play with wood blocks and farm animals in Blocks.
Pretend to visit the Farmer's Market in Dramatic Play.
Explore wheat and animals in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the story of The Little Red Hen, bake our own bread, make butter, graph favorite farm animals and vegetables and play a farm trivia game during Group Time.

Other Information:

Scholastic Book Fair - all week (Monday - Friday) in the Middle School Library

Wednesday, September 22nd - Pizza Lunch Day - don't forget your money!

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 27 - Oct. 1):

Preschooler of the Week - Coleman

Snacks - Megan

Week of September 13 - 17

2010-09-09T12:29:00.003-05:00

Theme: Colors

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter L in handwriting.
Listen to the Bible story "Jesus Blesses the Children" in Religion.
In Art we will paint with cars, string, toothbrushes, sponges and brushes to make a class painting.
We will participate in a simple color mixing experiment in Science.
Sort and count Skittles candies in Math.
Pretend to work in or visit the Preschool Paint Store in Dramatic Play.
Explore colorful counters hidden in rice in the Sensory Table.
Listen to a story about a cat that changes colors and go on a color search during Group Time.

Other Information:
Tuesday, September 14th - School Picture Day - wear your uniform. If this is not your child's day to come to school, you can bring them up to have their pictures taken. We are scheduled for pictures at 8:45am.

Wednesday, September 15th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night - children can wear a St. Pius t-shirt and jeans or shorts to school.

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 20-24):

Scholastic Book Fair all week in the Middle School Library.

Snacks - Nuallain

Preschooler of the Week - Noah

Wednesday, Sept. 22nd - Pizza Lunch Day

Week of September 6 - 10

2010-09-02T12:56:00.002-05:00

Theme: Shapes

Activities for the Week:

Practice pencil grip by completing a shape tracing worksheet in Handwriting.
Use construction paper shapes to make a person in Art.
Make shaving cream shapes in Science.
Search for shapes hidden in packing peanuts in the Sensory Table.
Pretend to be a customer or work in the Beauty Shop in Dramatic Play.
We will act out Bible stories in Religion.
During Group Time we will make shapes with our bodies, play an I Spy Shapes game and read some stories.

Other Information:

Thursday, Sept. 9 - parent/teacher conferences after school
Friday, Sept. 10 - No School - parent/teacher conferences

Thank you to Brice and his family for the goodies for our treasure chest!!

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 13-17):

Snacks - Samantha

Preschooler of the Week - Tiernan

Tuesday, Sept. 14 - School Picture Day - remember to wear your uniform

Week of August 30 - September 3

2010-08-27T12:28:00.003-05:00

Theme: Forest Friends

Activities for the Week:

We will draw Mat Man in Handwriting.
Paint a watercolor forest scence in Art.
String cheerios onto a pipe cleaner to make animal feeders in Science.
Play with small wooden logs in Blocks.
Pretend to camp out under the stars in Dramatic Play.
Play with small animals, pine cones, small trees and rocks in the Sensory Table.
Match number cards with cards that contain objects in Math.
Learn about Smokey the Bear and read some stories during Group Time.

Other Information:

In your child folder you will find the four kids that go with our Religion program. These are for your child to keep at home. Their names are Ming (boy holding soccer ball), Keesha (girl holding book), Adam (boy holding puppy) and Nina (ballerina).

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

Snacks - Noah

Monday, Sept. 6th - No School - Labor Day
Thursday, Sept. 9th - Parent/Teacher Conferences after school
Friday, Sept. 10th - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Week of August 23 - 27

2010-08-20T10:28:00.002-05:00

Theme: Family and Friends

Activities for the Week:

Learn that Jesus is our friend in Religion.
Make family trees in Art.
Learn how to make Mat Man in handwriting.
Sort and count plastic teddy bears in Math.
Compare eye color, hair color and thumbprints with a friend in Science.
Play with a Little People playset in Blocks.
Explore sand in the Sensory Table.
Play with babies in Dramatic Play.
Make a class graph of the number of people in our families and listen to stories during Group Time.

Other Information:

Show and Tell begins this week. Check your back to school packet for your child's assigned day.

Ice Cream Day is Wednesday and Thursday (for TTH children).

Looking ahead to next week (Aug. 30-Sept. 3):

Snacks - Tiernan

Week of August 16-20

2010-08-15T14:26:00.005-05:00

Theme: Manners

Activities for the week:

In Art we will decorate manners posters. After they are done we will hang them in our classroom.
During group time we will listen to some stories, learn some songs and act out ways to show good manners.
Experiment with locks and keys in Science.
Play number lotto in Math.
Build with brick blocks.
Explore the wood pieces that will form our letters in Handwriting.
Pretend to work in or visit the Subway Restaurant. Here we can practice good manners.
Use our fine motor skills to explore unpopped popcorn in the Sensory Table.
Match large foam letters to the letters on our classroom rug as a Language activity.
We will listen to Bible stories in Religion.

Other Information:

Monday, August 16th - Back to School Night at 6:00-7:30pm in the Church.

Looking ahead to next week (August 23 - 27):

We will begin Show and Tell this week. Find your child's assigned Show and Tell day in your Back to School Night information packet.

Snacks - Kenzie

Week of May 17 - 21

2010-05-18T12:34:00.003-05:00

Theme: Ocean Life

Activities for the week:

Make seahorses in Art.
Have fun at the beach in Dramatic Play.
Count fish bubbles in Math.
Review our letters in handwriting.
Examine sea shells with a magnifying glass in Science.
Play with shells and fish in glittery shredded paper(water) in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the stories "A House for Hermit Crab" and "What Lives in a Shell?" during group time.

Other Information:

Thursday, May 20th - Jupiter Jump Party - please send a $1.50 to help cover the cost. Children may wear Spirit Dress.

Thank you to Gracie and her family for letting us borrow their rocking horse. We had a lot of fun!!

Looking ahead to next week (May 24 - 28):

Wednesday, May 26th - Super Kids Day. We will have our own out on the playground. We will not be purchasing snacks.

Friday, May 28th - Last Day of School - report cards will be sent home in folders. Have a great summer!!!

Week of May 10 -14

2010-05-07T12:57:00.004-05:00

Theme: Wild West

Activities for the week:

In Art we will make a western scene using markers and stickers.
Review our numbers 1-10 in Math.
Play with a train set in Blocks.
Discover how a various locks work in Science.
Review all of the letters in Handwriting.
Participate in a cowboy campout in Dramatic Play.
Pan for gold in the Sensory Table.
During group time we will have some rodeo fun with stick horses.
In Religion we will learn about and pray the Rosary.

Other Information:

Wed., May 12th and Thurs., May 13th - Western Wear free dress. Children may wear jeans, hats, boots, etc.

Friday, May 14th - we will eat our lunch outside while we watch the 8th graders perform Shakespeare in the Park. The cafeteria will be closed, so every child needs to bring a lunch. Parents are welcome to join us. We will eat at 10:55 on the SW side of the church. Parents please bring a blanket or chair for you to sit on.

Thank you to Caroline's mom and Lexie's mom for watching our class for lunch during Teacher Appreciation.

Thank you sooo much to all the parents and kids for the wonderful dinner and a movie gift basket!!!

Looking ahead to next week (May 17-21):

Thursday, May 20th - Preschool Jupiter Jump party. All preschoolers and their parents are welcome to attend. It will be from 9:00am-12:00 on the school campus. Please send a $1.50 to help cover the cost. Thanks.

Snacks - Shannon

8th Grade Teacher for a Day

2010-05-02T13:27:00.007-05:00

Thank you Rachel and Sarah for being such great teachers!

We love you!

Week of May 3 - 7

2010-04-30T13:04:00.011-05:00

Theme: Nursery Rhymes

Activities for the week:

We will count Little Bo Peep's sheep in Math.
Use fine motor skills to fill the Muffin Man's muffin cups in the Sensory Table.
Visit the Beauty Shop in Dramatic Play.
Discover that Mary loves and cares for us as a mother loves and cares for her children in Religion and attend the May crowning Mass on Friday.
We will test different objects to see if they will sink or float in Jack and Jill's pail of water in Science.
Learn the letter Z in handwriting.
Play with a castle and knights in Blocks.

Other Information:

We will attend Mass on Friday with our 6th grade buddies.

Thank you to Noah B. and Caroline for the treasure chest goodies!!

Looking ahead to next week (May 10-14):

Snacks - Gracie

Friday, May 14th - we will eat our lunch outside while we watch the 8th graders perform Shakespeare in the Park. Parents are welcome to attend.

Week of April 26 - 30

2010-04-25T11:29:00.005-05:00

Theme: Insects

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter Y in handwriting.
Listen to Bible stories about friendship in Religion.
Make coffee filter butterflies in Art.
Practice number recognition, counting and writing numbers in Math with Bee Buddies.
Make butterfly life cycle bracelets in Science.
Practice letter recognition and beginning sounds with Busy Bees in Language.
Play with insect puppets in Dramatic Play.
Search for insects in the sand in the Sensory Table.
Learn some songs about insects, play a buggy syllables game, read some books and go on a nature walk during Group Time.

Other Information:

Friday, April 30th - 8th grade Teacher for a Day! - our teachers will be Rachel and Sarah. We are looking forward to a great day!!

Looking ahead to next week (May 3-7):

Snacks - Madison

Preschooler of the Week - Alex

Friday, May 7th - we will attend the May crowning Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Week of April 19 - 23

2010-04-19T12:47:00.003-05:00

Theme: Earth Day

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter X in handwriting.
Paint pictures of nature with watercolors in Art.
Match and count frogs in Math.
Experiment with growing bean seeds inside a plastic bag and complete a plant life cycle worksheet in Science.
Learn the 3 R's (recycle, reduce, reuse).
Listen to the story of Willie the Worm and his home in the soil.
Explore the vegetable garden in the Sensory Table.
Listen to Bible stories that teach us how to live the right way in Religion.

Other Information:

Thank you to Zoe's family and Erica's family for the baby wipes. We really appreciate it!!

Wednesday, April 21st - free dress day for picture fundraiser
- pizza lunch day (don't forget your money)

Thursday, April 22nd - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Looking ahead to next week (April 26 - 30):

Snacks - Ava

Preschooler of the Week - Lily

Friday, April 30th - 8th grade Teacher for a Day - our teachers will be my niece Sarah and Noah B.'s sister Rachel. We are looking forward to this day!!!

Week of April 12 - 16

2010-04-12T12:36:00.004-05:00

Theme: Planting/Gardens

Activities for the Week:

We will learn the letter W in handwriting.
Make construction paper flowers in Art.
Plant, take care of and pick flowers in the Sensory Table.
Count flower petals in Math.
Plant grass seed to make "Chia" heads in Science.
Visit the flower shop in Dramatic Play.
Learn a song about the parts of a flower during Group Time.

Other Information:

Please sign and return your child's report card if you haven't already done so. Thank you.

We are in need of baby wipes to get us through the end of the year. Any donations would be appreciated!

Looking ahead to next week (April 19 - 23):

Snacks - Isaiah

Preschooler of the Week - Shannon

Thursday, April 22nd - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Week of April 6 - 9

2010-04-06T09:39:00.002-05:00

Theme: New Life/Spring

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letter N in handwriting.
Finish making our paper mache eggs in Art.
Participate in an experiment to find out which objects can and cannot absorb water in Science.
Play a counting raindrops game in Math.
Play with bird seed in the Sensory Table.
Learn about the Ten Commandments in Religion.
Play with babies in Dramatic Play.

Other Information:

Please sign and return your child's report card by the end of the week. Thanks!

Looking ahead to next week (April 12 - 16):

Snacks - Lily

Preschooler of the Week - Rachel

Week of March 29 - April 1

2010-03-28T17:18:00.006-05:00

Theme: Easter

Activities for the week:

We will learn about the Stations of the Cross, listen to the Bible story "Alleluia! Jesus is Alive!", learn the Jelly Bean Prayer and discover that Easter and springtime bring new life in Religion.
Have a pretend Easter celebration in Dramatic Play.
Play a game of Easter bingo in Math.
Complete a missing letter bunny worksheet, read some stories, play some bean bag games, attend a play, and have an Easter egg hunt during group time this week.
Experiment with a raw egg in vinegar in Science. The vinegar will be absorbed through the shell and cause the shell to dissolve. After three days the egg will get bigger and become rubbery.
Make paper mache eggs in Art. Fill with grass and candy.
Search for plastic eggs hidden in grass in the Sensory Table.
Play with Legos in the Block center.

Other Information:

Thank you to Isaiah and his family for donating the videos to our class!

Wednesday, March 31st - report cards will be sent home in your child's folder. Please sign and return them by the end of next week. Thanks.

Friday, April 1st - No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 5th - No School - Easter Monday

Happy Easter!

Looking ahead to next week (April 6-9):

Snacks - Rachel

Preschooler of the Week - Anna

Friday, April 9th - Name that Tune Trivia Night

Week of March 22 - 26

2010-03-22T09:51:00.002-05:00

Theme: Zoo Animals

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter M in handwriting.
Make a zoo scene in Art.
Play with plastic mice hidden in wheat in the Sensory Table.
Thank God for friends we can pray with in Religion.
Experiment with a white carnation and colored water in Science.
Work at or visit the cafe in Dramatic Play.
Read some books and play zoo animal charades during Group Time.

Other Information:

Wed., March 24th - end of 3rd quarter - report cards will be sent home next week

Welcome back, hope everyone had a great Spring Break!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 29-April 2):

Friday, April 2nd - No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 5th - No School - Easter Monday

Week of March 8 - 12

2010-03-07T13:32:00.005-06:00

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter V in handwriting.
Make fabric covered shamrocks in Art.
Experiment with color mixing in Science.
Sort and count the marshmallows from Lucky Charms cereal in Math.
Have a pretend St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play.
Dig for gold hidden in green sand in the Sensory Table.
Play some games and read some books during group time.
Begin to understand that they can pray everyday with their families and by themselves in Religion.

Other Information:

Thank you to Ty and his family for the great treasure chest items!

Thursday, March 11th - Home and School meeting at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall

Next week March 15-19th - No School - Spring Break!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 22-26):

Preschooler of the week - Ken

Week of March 1-5

2010-02-28T15:19:00.004-06:00

Theme: Dinosaurs

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter A in handwriting.
Participate in a dinosaur excavation in Science.
Read dinosaur stories, play games and learn about volcanoes during group time.
In Religion we will learn that when we pray, we are talking to God. We will make our own prayer books.
Play in dino land in Dramatic Play.
Dig for dinosaurs in the Sensory Table.
In the Block center we will play with plastic dinosaurs and wood blocks.
Begin to recognize and write the number 9 in Math.
Make dinosaur skeleton pictures in Art.

Other Information:

We have a new student. Alex will be in our Tues./Thurs. class. Welcome to our class Alex!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 8-12):

Preschooler of the week - Brooke

Week of February 22 - 26

2010-02-21T15:39:00.003-06:00

Theme: Olympics

Activities for the week:

We will have our own Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. Participate in many different Olympic games during group time.
Learn the letter K in handwriting.
In Religion we will learn what a missionary is and what they do using a program from the Columban Missions called Vinny's New Day.
We will make Olympic flags and torches in Art.
Dramatic Play will be the Olympic Ice Arena where we can play ice hockey, figure skate or speed skate.
In the Sensory table we will search for gold, silver and bronze in the snow (packing peanuts).
Begin to recognize and write the number 8 in Math.

Other Information:

Thank you to Ty and his family for the items for our treasure chest.

Thank you to Z0e and her family for the donation of fabrics.

Thursday, Feb. 25th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night at Broken Arrow Roller Sports

Saturday, Feb. 27th - Kindergarten Testing for those who signed up

Looking ahead to next week (March 1 - 5):

Preschooler of the week - Hayden

Week of February 16-19

2010-02-15T13:30:00.007-06:00

Theme: Five Senses

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter R in handwriting.
Discover that Lent is a time to grow in love for God and others. Go to Mass on Ash Wednesday.
Make a five senses booklet in Art.
Pretend to work in an animal hospital in Dramatic Play.
Play with sensory gloves (latex gloves filled with rice, playdough, sand, etc.) in the Sensory table. These are fun to squish.
Use our sense of touch to explore feeling boxes in Science.
Learn about each of our senses through various group activities. (sight-play I Spy, hearing-listen to a tape of common sounds, taste - taste foods that are sweet, salty and sour, smell - smelling jars filled with various scents)
Eat king cake and celebrate Mardi Gras.
Learn to recognize and write the number 7 in Math.

Other Information:

Tuesday, Feb. 16th - Happy Mardi Gras!!

Wednesday, Feb. 17th - we will attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Thank you to Mrs. Epple for planning and organizing a great Valentine Party! Also, thanks to all the moms that helped out, the kids really had a good time!

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

Snacks- Jack

Preschooler of the week - Noah W.

Week of February 8 - 11

2010-02-07T13:41:00.005-06:00

Theme: Valentines

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter B in handwriting.
Have a Valentine party in Dramatic Play.
Listen to our hearbeat with a stethoscope in Science.
Estimate the number of candy hearts in Math.
Decorate sacks for our Valentine party in Art.
Search for red items hidden in red crinkle paper in the Sensory Table.
In Religion we will discover that when we help others we show love to God.
During group time we will play a true or false game, practice following directions by completing a worksheet and play a heart rhyming game.

Other Information:

Thank you to Mrs. Nedvidek and Mrs. Basso for helping in the classroom during the Teacher Apppreciation lunch!!

Tues., Feb. 9th - class picture day. MWF children may join us at 8:50am in the gym. Please wear your uniform.

Wed., Feb. 10th- pizza lunch day. Please bring your money if you haven't already done so.

Thurs., Feb. 11th - Valentine Party at 1:00pm in the classroom. MWF children are welcome to attend. Parents are also welcome. Please send 25 valentines for your child to share with the class.

Fri., Feb. 12th - No School - Teacher In-Service Day

Sat., Feb. 13th - Kindergarten testing for those who signed up.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 16-19):

Mon. Feb. 15th - No School - President's Day

Wed., Feb. 17th - Ash Wednesday - we will attend Mass with our buddies.

Snacks -Brooke

Preschooler of the week - Ava

100 Days of School

2010-02-02T20:57:00.007-06:00

We had a great 100 day celebration with special hats, cake and lots of fun!!

Week of February 1 - 5

2010-02-02T07:34:00.008-06:00

Theme: Catholic Schools Week

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter P in handwriting.
Discover the different ways we can pray in Religion.
Explore magnets in Science.
Participate in some games to help learn opposites and positional words.
Practice recognizing and writing the numbers 1-6 in Math.

Other Information:

Mon., Feb. 1st - crazy sock day
Tues., Feb. 2nd - Talent Show, Jupiter Jump
Wed., Feb. 3rd - PJ day and bring pennies for the penny wars
Thurs., Feb. 4th - wear your favorite/team shirt and Family Lunch Day
Fri., Feb. 5th - crazy hat day

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 8-12):

Wed., Feb. 10th - 8th grade pizza fundraiser
Fri., Feb. 12th - No School - Teacher In-service Day
Preschooler of the week - Bailey
Saturday, Feb. 13th - Kindergarten Testing for those who signed up for this date

Week of January 25 - 28

2010-01-24T13:50:00.006-06:00

Theme: Manners

Activities for the week:

We will learn about God's gift of Holy Communion in Religion.
Learn the letter D in handwriting.
Talk about and practice our manners.
Review Mat Man.
Celebrate the 100th day of school on Wednesday!
Recognize and learn to write the numbers 5 and 6 in Math.
Use manners while playing in the Subway restaurant in Dramatic Play.
Make 100th day hats in Art.

Other Information:

Please sign and return your child's report card.

Tuesday, January 26th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Wednesday, January 27th - 100th day of school!!

Thursday, January 28th - Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Friday, January 29th - No School - Parent/Teacher conferences

Saturday, January 30th - Kindergarten Testing for those who signed up.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 1 - 5):

This is Catholic Schools Week - see your Wednesday packet for information on all the events for the week.

Preschooler of the week - Alexis

Week of January 19 - 22

2010-01-18T10:19:00.004-06:00

Theme: Space

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter J in handwriting.
Listen to the story of the Loaves and the Fishes in Religion. Learn that God showed his love by sharing.
Make a constellation picture in Art.
Explore galaxy bottles in Science.
Count craters on the moon in Math.
Pretend to be an astronaut and travel in a spaceship in Dramatic Play.
Play with plastic astronauts, moon rocks and sand in the Sensory Table.

Other Information:

Wednesday, January 20th - report cards will be sent home in your child's folder. Please sign and return them.

Thank you to Matt's family for the prizes for our treasure chest and the clorox wipes.

Thank you to Mrs. Yoguez for the yummy rice pudding.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 25 - 29):

Tuesday, Jan. 26th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night at Incredible Pizza

Thursday, Jan. 28th - Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Friday, Jan. 29th - No School - Parent/Teacher conferences

Saturday, Jan. 30th - Kindergarten testing for those who have signed up on this day.

Snacks - Ken

Preschooler of the week - Joseph

Week of January 11 - 15

2010-01-10T10:38:00.002-06:00

Theme: Our Healthy Bodies

Activities for the week:

We will discover ways that families show love for one another and thank God for the gift of family in Religion.
Learn to recognize and write the number 5 in Math.
In handwriting we will learn the letter S.
We will learn how our spine works and all about healthly/unhealthly food in Science.
In Art we will use markers, colored pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, stencils to come up with our own unique art project.
Explore beans in the Sensory Table.
Play with the kitchen and babies in Dramatic Play.

Other Information:

Wednesday, January 13th - End of the 1st semester.

Remember to call the school office and sign your child up for kindergarten if you haven't already done so. Kindergarten testing dates are January 30th, February 13th, February 27th and March 20th.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 19 - 22):

Monday, January 18th - No School-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 20th - Report cards will be sent home. Please sign and return them.

Snacks - Hayden

Preschooler of the Week - Madison

Week of January 4 - 8

2010-01-01T16:24:00.005-06:00

Theme: Winter Wonderland

Activities for the week:

Review the letters learned so far in handwriting.
Have some pretend winter fun in Dramatic Play.
Play with the train set in Blocks.
Explore ice blocks and arctic animals in the Sensory Table.
Learn that Jesus belongs to the Holy Family in Religion.
Use snowballs to measure various objects in Math.
Write in the snow (shaving cream) during a group time activity.
Make footprint penguins in Art.

Other Information:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to our new students - Shannon and Noah W.

A big thank you to Caroline's Mom for organizing a great Christmas Party and to all the moms who came and helped out. The children had a blast!

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 11 - 15):

Snacks - Joseph

Preschooler of the week - Noah B.

Week of December 14 - 18

2009-12-10T12:14:00.005-06:00

Theme: Christmas

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter G in handwriting.
Decorate for Christmas in Dramatic Play.
Explore plastic ornaments in snow (rice) in the Sensory Table.
Make pretty bow patterns in Math.
Play with a train set in Blocks.
Make a class gingerbread house.
Go on a Christmas Candy Hunt.
Read the story of the Little Gingerbread Boy and have a special snack.
Light the 3rd Advent Candle and discover that we can always give Jesus the present, or gift of our love. Celebrate Jesus' Birthday!

Other Information:

Monday, Dec. 14th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Thursday, Dec. 17th - Christmas program at 6:30pm in the church - see the Wed. packet for more details

Thursday, Dec. 17th - bring canned food for the poor and earn a free dress.

Friday, Dec. 18th - Class Christmas Party at 1:00pm in the classroom. Red and green free dress day.

Mon., Dec. 21 - Fri., Jan. 1 - Christmas Break - classes resume January 4th

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 4 - 8):

Snacks - Matt

Week of December 7 - 11

2009-12-06T14:05:00.004-06:00

Theme: Advent/Christmas

Activities for the week:

Light the 2nd candle on our Advent wreath and read the story of Jesus' birth in Religion.
Make snowmen, trees and snowflakes for our classroom winter scene in Art.
Experiment with a gyroscope in Science.
Pretend to make toys in Santa's workshop in Blocks.
Learn to recognize and write the number 4 in Math.
Pretend to decorate Christmas cookies, send Christmas cards and decorate a tree in Dramatic Play.
Learn the letter Q in handwriting.
Search for and sort items of red and green hidden in green sand in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the story "Polar Express" during Group Time.
Go to the computer lab and make Christmas pictures with the 6th graders.

Other Information:

Thank you to Logan for the stickers and treasure chest items and to Erica for the clorox wipes.

Please make sure to send warm clothing for your child (coats, hats, mittens) because we will go to the playground everyday unless the temperature is below freezing. Also, remember to write your child's name in coats, jackets, etc. so we can make sure that everything gets home with the right child.

Our class Christmas party will be held on Friday, December 18th at 1:00pm. All parents are invited to attend.

Looking ahead to next week (Dec. 14 - 18):

Snacks - Lily

Thursday, December 17th - Christmas program in the church at 6:30pm.

Friday, December 18th - Christmas party at 1:00pm in the classroom. Children may wear red and green free dress.

Week of November 30 - December 4

2009-11-28T17:55:00.003-06:00

Theme: Bears

Activities for the week:

Make patchwork bears in Art.
Have a teddy bear picnic in Dramatic Play.
Learn about hibernation and what bears eat in Science. We will eat bear food (berries, nuts and fish) at snack and let our bears hibernate in the pretend cave at nap.
In Math we will make patterns with gummy bears.
Play with plastic bears, stacking cups and scoops in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the story of the Three Bears from our Reading program.
Sort, compare and dance with our bears during Group Time.
Learn the letter O in handwriting.
We will light the first candle on our Advent wreath and learn about Baptism in Religion.

Other Information:

Thursday, Dec. 3rd - bring in donations of coffee and/or laundry detergent to benefit the Ronald McDonald House and earn a free dress.

Thank you to Ty for the stickers and the items for our treasure chest!

Looking ahead to next week (Dec. 7 -11):

Snacks - Gracie

Preschooler of the week - Matt

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-24T18:18:00.010-06:00

Gobble, Gobble! We make cute turkeys!

Week of November 16 - 20

2009-11-13T13:12:00.002-06:00

Theme: Thanksgiving

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter C in handwriting.
Discover that Thanksgiving Day is a special day to thank God for all of the good things that we have.
Make a Thankfulness bag to share with our families.
Have a Thanksgiving celebration in Dramatic Play.
Make turkey headbands in Art.
Explore colorful feathers and popcorn in the Sensory Table.
Read "The Night Before Thanksgiving" and sing The 10 Days of Thanksgiving song.

Other Information:
Thursday, Nov. 19th - bring in box tops and wear either OU or OSU colors.

Mon., Nov. 23-Fri., Nov. 27 - No School- Thanksgiving Break

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 30-Dec. 4):

Snacks - Madison

Week of November 9 - 13

2009-11-07T18:07:00.005-06:00

Theme: Fall Harvest

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter U in Handwriting.
Discover that our church family is made up of the friends of Jesus in Religion.
Learn the difference between living and nonliving things in Science.
Play with the Little People playset in Blocks.
Complete a short booklet "What Does the Scarecrow See?"
Pretend to participate in a fall harvest in Dramatic Play.
Explore small pumpkins, gourds and pinecones in birdseed in the Sensory Table.
Participate in bean bag games during Group Time.
Read and discuss the story of the Little Red Hen.

Other Information:

Please return your child's report card by the end of the week if you have not already done so. Thanks!

Thursday, November 12th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 16 - 20):

Snacks - Ava

Preschooler of the Week - Caroline

We're so happy.....

2009-11-03T09:13:00.002-06:00

Week of November 2 - 6

2009-10-30T07:16:00.004-05:00

Theme: Seasons/Weather

Activities for the week:

Review the letters we've learned so far in Handwriting.
Experiment with water, borax and a pipe cleaner to make a snowflake in Science.
Make a seasons mobile in Art.
Practice number recognition and counting in Math by counting out the correct number of raindrops in the puddle.
Play with the kitchen set and babies in Dramatic Play.
Explore and play with snow in the Sensory Table.
Discover ways we can share with one another in Religion.
Make a rain cloud and fog in a jar.

Other Information:

Wed., Nov. 4th - 8th grade pizza lunch - don't forget your money!

Fri., Nov. 6th - Appalachia Mass - we will attend with our 6th grade buddies.

Thank you to Zoe's family for the art supplies!

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 9 - 13):

Snacks - Kailyn

Preschooler of the Week - Logan

Week of October 26 - 30

2009-10-25T12:45:00.005-05:00

Theme: Halloween

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter I in handwriting.
Stamp and count pumpkins, black cats and spiders in Math.
Finish our spider webs and spiders and make some Halloween foam crafts in Art.
Play with pumpkin playdough and Halloween cookie cutters.
Pretend to decorate, go trick or treating or have a Halloween party in Dramatic Play.
Play with rice and Halloween confetti in the Sensory Table.
Experiment with a pumpkin, golf tees and a hammer in Science.
Make a class spider web.
Listen to the story "Spookley the Square Pumpkin".

Other Information:

Monday, October 26th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night at the corn maze

Wednesday, October 28th - 1st quarter report cards will be sent home in your child's folder. Please sign and return them as soon as possible.

Saturday, October 31st - Happy Halloween!

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 2 - 6):

Snacks - Caroline

Preschooler of the Week - Brycin

Friday, Nov. 6th - Appalachia Mass - see the letter in last week's Wednesday packet for more information.

Sunday, Nov. 8th - 8th grade Chimi's night

Week of October 19 -23

2009-10-17T13:37:00.004-05:00

Theme: Circus

Activities for the week:

We will listen to the story of "God's Promise" and discover ways we can care for each other in Religion.
Experiment with popcorn kernels in tap water and tonic water in Science. Observe, make predictions and ask questions.
Pretend to be a circus clown, a juggler or an animal trainer in Dramatic Play.
Play with circus animals and packing peanuts in the Sensory Table.
Listen to the story of Dumbo.
We will participate in our own circus stunts (tight rope walking, ball tricks).
We will take a pretend trip to the circus and enjoy a snack while we're there.
Make paper plate clowns in Art.
Learn the letter T in handwriting.

Other Information:

Thursday, October 22nd - Spirit Dress Day/Spirit Night

Sunday, October 25th - Fun Day!

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 26-30):

Wednesday, October 28th - report cards will be sent home in your child's folder

Snacks - Rachel

Preschooler of the Week - Zoe

Tippy Toe the Tortoise visits Preschool

2009-10-14T07:33:00.009-05:00

Caroline's Grandma is a Tulsa Zoo docent. The kids really enjoyed seeing and touching a real tortoise!

Week of October 12 - 16

2009-10-10T16:35:00.002-05:00

Theme: Transportation

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter H in handwriting.
Pretend to fly in an airplane in Dramatic Play.
Play with dump trucks, cement mixers, bulldozers and sand in the Sensory Table.
Observe the different ways in which objects can move (straight, round and round, zig zag) in Science.
Paint with cars in Art.
Discover ways in which we can help take care of God's creations in Religion.

Other Information:

Wednesday, October 14th - Picture retakes - send your child's packet back if you would like to have their picture retaken.

Looking ahead to next week (October 19 - 23):

Thursday, Oct. 22nd - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Snacks - Brycin

Preschooler of the Week - Jack

Week of October 5 - 9

2009-09-30T15:31:00.005-05:00

Theme: Fire Safety

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter E in handwriting.
Make a fire truck using construction paper, glitter glue and small wood pieces in Art.
Play with rescue vehicles and sand in the Sensory Table.
Learn how and when to dial 9-1-1, Stop, Drop and Roll technique and how to crawl under the smoke in a fire.
Listen to the story of how God created the world in Religion.
Practice number recognition and counting by adding spots to the dalmation dog in Math.

Other Information:

Wednesday, October 7th - Picture Retakes - please send your child's picture packet back if you would like to have their picture retaken.

Friday, October 9th - No School - Teacher's In-Service Day.

Looking ahead to next week (October 12-16):

Snacks - Erica

Preschooler of the Week - Cathryne

Week of September 28 - October 1

2009-09-26T22:16:00.006-05:00

Theme: Forest Friends

Activities for the week:

We will make paper bag owl puppets in Art.
In Science we will make animal feeders by stringing fruit loops and cheerios onto a pipe cleaner.
Pretend to camp in the forest, build a camp fire, cook and sleep under the stars in Dramatic Play.
In the Sensory table we will explore a miniature forest.
We will learn the letter F in Handwriting.
In Religion we will read the story "Ming's Furry Puppy" and learn that when we act kind, we are acting like friends of Jesus.
Listen to the story "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse" from our Reading program.
Learn about Smokey the Bear and the importance of forests and wildfire prevention.

Other Information:

Friday, October 2nd - No School

Thank you to Logan for the stickers.

Thank you to all of the parents and students who went to the book fair last week, we won books for our classroom!

Thank you to Lily, Logan and Matt for the Book Fair Bucks. I got some great books!

Looking ahead to next week (Oct. 5 - 8):

Snacks - Anna

Preschooler of the Week - Isaiah

Friday, October 9th - No School - Diocesan In-Service for teachers

Week of September 21 - 25

2009-09-18T16:31:00.001-05:00

Theme: Autumn Leaves

Activities for the week:

We will make fall trees using our handprints and some leaf prints.
Make pretty leaf patterns in Math.
Learn the letter L in handwriting. We will learn to write it, learn what it sounds like and try to think of words that begin with L.
Explore the leaf pile in the Sensory Table.
Play in the sandwich shop in Dramatic Play.
Read the story of the Good Shepherd in Religion.

Other Information:

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open all week from 7:30am - 3:30pm in the Middle School Library. Check out last week's Wednesday packet for all the exciting book fair events.

Wednesday, Sept. 23rd - 8th grade pizza day - don't forget your money! If you do not want to buy pizza make sure that your child brings their lunch because the cafeteria will not be serving a hot lunch.

Thursday, Sept. 24th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night - your child may wear a St. Pius t-shirt and jeans/shorts to school. Spirit Night will be held at Broken Arrow Roller Sports from 6-8pm.

Welcome to our new student, Cathryne!

Thank you to Kailyn's family for the playdough and to Ty for the stickers!

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 28 - Oct. 1):

No School on Friday October 2nd.

Snacks - Logan

Preschooler of the Week - Kailyn

Week of September 14 - 17

2009-09-09T17:14:00.008-05:00

Theme: Apples

Activities for the week:

In Religion we will learn that God made each one of us special.
We will make an apple counting book in Math.
In Art we will make stained glass apples using tissue paper squares and contact paper.
We will examine, sort and weigh apples in Science.
In the Sensory table we will explore textures (oatmeal and dried apples).
We will taste some apples and make a class graph to see which is the favorite.
We will listen to the story "Little Red Riding Hood" from our Reading program.
In Handwriting we will learn about vertical and horizontal lines and trace them.

Other Information:

Thursday, Sept. 17th - Parent/Teacher conferences after school
Friday, Sept. 18th - No School - Parent/Teacher conferences

Pizza Lunch order forms are due back on Thursday, September 17th

Looking ahead to next week(Sept. 21-25):

Scholastic Book Fair is all week from 7:30 - 3:30 in the middle school library.

Wednesday, Sept. 23rd - 8th grade pizza lunch fundraiser

Thursday, Sept. 24th - Spirit Night from 6:00-8:00pm at Broken Arrow Roller Sports. Your child may also wear spirit dress to school (St. Pius X t-shirt and jeans or shorts).

Snacks - Jack

Preschooler of the Week - Tyler

Week of September 7 - 11

2009-09-03T08:33:00.010-05:00

Theme: Fun on the Farm

Activities for the week:

In Art we will make cute corn by dipping our finger into paint to make the kernels.
We will make our own butter in Science.
In Dramatic Play we will visit the Farmer's Market.
We will play with wheat, tractors and farm animals in the Sensory Table.
In Handwriting we will continue to practice pencil grip and begin to trace lines that go up, down and all around. We will learn the song "The Ant, the Bug and the Bee".
We will listen to the Bible story "Jesus Blesses the Children" in Religion.
In Math we will sort and count farm animals.
We will take turns milking a cow.

Other Information:

Monday, Sept. 7th - No School - Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 8th - School Picture Day - wear your uniform and don't forget your money if you want to place an order.

Thank you to the Adams family for the donations to our treasure chest.

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 14 - 18):

Thursday, Sept. 17th - Parent/Teacher Conferences after school
Friday, Sept. 18th - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

I look forward to meeting with all of you at conferences!

Snacks - Isaiah

Preschooler of the Week - Anna

Week of August 31 - Sept. 4

2009-08-26T18:07:00.007-05:00

Theme: Shapes and Colors

Activities for the week:

In Religion we will read the story "Be My Friend" and learn that Jesus wants us to be friends of his and each other.
Make colorful suncatchers in Art using markers, coffee filters and water.
Learn the correct pencil grip in Handwriting.
Play in the Preschool Paint Store in Dramatic Play.
Go on a shape search in the Sensory Table.
Sort Fruit Loops in Math and figure out which color has the most and which has the least.
Have fun making shaving cream shapes.
In Science we will do a color mixing experiment.

Other Information:

Wed., Sept. 2 and Thurs., Sept. 3 - Prevent Blindness will be here to do vision screening for all Preschoolers.

Looking ahead to next week (Sept. 7 - 11):

Mon., Sept. 7th - No School - Labor Day

Tues., Sept. 8th - Picture Day - if your child does not come to school on Tuesdays you may bring them up at 8:45 am to have their pictures taken in the Parish Hall. They need to wear their uniforms.

Snacks - Tyler

Preschooler of the Week - Erica

Week of August 24 - 28

2009-08-21T18:47:00.003-05:00

Theme: Family and Friends

Activities for the week:

In Art we will use construction paper, scissors, glue and crayons to make a family tree.
We will practice number recognition and counting in Math.
Brick blocks will be available in the Block Center.
In the Sensory table we will play with sand and sand toys.
In Handwriting we will learn about Mat Man.
In Science we will pair up with a friend and compare features like hair color, eye color and thumbprints.
We will share our family fact sheets with the class and make a class book.
In Religion we will learn about Jesus' Special Friends.

Other Information:

Just a reminder that ice cream day is Wednesday (Thursday if your child attends on Tues./Thurs.). Ice cream punch cards are available for $15.00 (20 ice cream purchases).

Show and Tell begins this week.

Looking ahead to next week (August 31 - Sept. 4):

Snacks - Zoe

Preschooler of the Week - Gracie

Week of August 17 - 21

2009-08-14T18:51:00.003-05:00

Theme: Welcome to School

Activities for the week:

We will paint with watercolors in Art.
In Religion we will read some books, learn some songs and meet the Stories of God's Love Kids.
We will begin our handwriting program.
In Science we will play with magnets.
We will also talk about and come up with some class rules.

Other Information:

Monday, August 17th - Back to School Night for parents. Please meet in the church at 6:00pm. I hope you will all be able to come!

Your child may bring a blanket, small pillow and/or a stuffed animal to use at rest time. They can carry it back and forth in their backpack or leave it at school in their cubby.

Looking ahead to next week (August 24 - 28):

Show and Tell will begin. Be sure and check the packet you received at Back to School Night for your child's scheduled show and tell day.

Welcome to Preschool

2009-08-09T17:54:00.000-05:00

Dear Students,

Welcome to my class! I am really looking forward to spending a great year with you. Our plans for the year are to learn a lot and have a whole lot of fun! See you soon.

Mrs. Heinrichs

Dear Parents,

Thank you for lending me your child! I will take very good care of each and every one of them and enjoy our time together. I'm very excited to begin this year and look forward to watching your children grow and learn. See you soon.

Debbie Heinrichs

May 11 - 15

2009-05-11T13:59:00.000-05:00

Theme: Birthdays

Activities for the week:

Learn that on birthdays we say thank you to God for the gift of life.
Have a birthday party in Dramatic Play.
Decorate a birthday cake in Art.
Have our end of the year party.
Finish 4th quarter assessments.

Other Information:

Wednesday, May 13th - Jupiter Jump Party 10:00am - 12:00pm. Wear Spirit Dress! We will play outside and have a picnic lunch. Children may bring or buy their lunch.

Friday, May 15th - we will attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Wed. - Fri. - Book Fair - books are 1/2 price!

Looking ahead to next week (May 18 - 22):

Wednesday, May 20th - Super Kids Day!

Friday, May 22nd - Last day of school - Have a great summer!!

Week of May 4 - 8

2009-05-04T13:43:00.000-05:00

Theme: Ocean Life

Activities for the week:

Learn to write the numbers 5 and 6 in handwriting.
Have fun at the beach in Dramatic Play.
Count shells in Math.
Learn about Mother's Day in Religion.
Play with shells and fish in the Sensory Table.

Other Information:

Friday, May 8th - Shakespeare in the Park - we will eat our lunch outside at 10:55am while we watch the plays. Parents are welcome to attend. You may want to bring a blanket or chair for yourself.

Looking ahead to next week (May 11 - 15):

Wednesday, May 13th - our end of the year celebration. Jupiter jump and picnic lunch from 10:00 until 12:00. Parents are welcome to join us.

Week of April 27 - May 1

2009-04-28T07:34:00.001-05:00

Theme: Wild West

Activities for the week:

Learn the letters Y and Z in handwriting.
Pretend to go on a trail ride in Dramatic Play.
Pan for
in the Sensory Table.
Learn about what type of equipment you need to ride a horse and watch a video about riding.
Learn about Mary in Religion.

Other Information:

Tuesday, April 28th - free dress if you bring a bottle of vitamins.

Thursday, April 30th - 8th grade teacher for a day

Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st - children may wear western wear (jeans, cowboy hats, boots, etc. )

Looking ahead to next week (May 4 - 8):

Snacks - Kevin

Friday, May 8th - Shakepeare in the Park

Week of April 20 - 24

2009-04-19T10:42:00.000-05:00

Theme: Insects

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter W and X in handwriting.
Make colorful caterpillars in Art.
Participate in insect puppet play in Dramatic Play.
Play with plastic bugs in sand in the Sensory Table.
Make a class book about bugs.
Learn some more Bible stories in Religion.

Other Information:

Wednesday, April 22nd - Pizza Day, don't forget your money!

Looking ahead to next week (April 27 - May 1):

Tuesday, April 28th - Free Dress if you bring a bottle of vitamins.

Thursday, April 30th - 8th grade teacher for a day.

Week of April 14 - 17

2009-04-15T07:41:00.000-05:00

Theme: Flowers and Plants

Activities for the week:

Make sunflowers in Art.
Plant grass seeds in Science.
Play in the pretend flower shop in Dramatic Play.
Learn the letters M and N in handwriting.

Other Information:

Please turn in your child's pizza order forms by Wed., April 15th

Friday, April 17th - Name that Tune trivia night.

Looking ahead to next week (April 20 - 24):

Snacks - Joseph D.

Wed., April 22nd - Pizza Lunch Day!! Don't forget your money.

Week of April 6 - 10

2009-04-04T17:19:00.001-05:00

Theme: Easter

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter V in handwriting.
Make bracelets in Art.
Have a pretend Easter celebration in Dramatic Play.
Get together with our 6th grade buddies for a fun activity on Thursday.
Learn about Holy Week and Easter in Religion.
Play a game of Easter Bingo in Math.
Guess how many jelly beans are in our jar.
Hunt for eggs in the sensory table.

Other Information:

Friday, April 10th - No School - Good Friday

Happy Easter !

Looking ahead to next week (April 13 -17):

Monday, April 13th - No School - Easter Monday

Snacks -

Preschooler of the week - Aidan

Week of March 30 - April 3

2009-03-30T11:21:00.000-05:00

Theme: Five Senses

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter A in handwriting.
Finish our study of Peter and the Wolf.
Hear some Bible stories about Jesus' miracle that involve the five senses.
Learn about Palm Sunday.
Eat a five senses snack (popcorn).

Other Information:

Wed., April 1st - Free Dress if you bring $1.00 to buy new sports equipment .

Please sign and return your child's report card.

Looking ahead to next week (April 6 - 10):

Snacks - Alexis

Preschooler of the week - Lily

Friday, April 10th - No School - Good Friday

Week of March 23 -27

2009-03-20T18:29:00.000-05:00

Theme: Dinosaurs

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter K in handwriting.
Search for dinosaur bones in the sensory table.
Pretend to be paleontologists in Science by uncovering dinosaur fossils.
Complete a dinosaur counting book.
Make volcanos in Art.
Play in Dino Land in Dramatic Play.
We will talk about prayer in Religion.

Other Information:

Wednesday, March 25th - report cards will be sent home

Wednesday, March 25th - Free dress if you bring a $1 donation to help buy sports equipment. This is a service project by Mrs. Margerum's service class.

Looking ahead to next week (March 30 - April 3):

Snacks - Emily

Preschooler of the week - Joseph D.

Week of March 9 - 13

2009-03-09T10:15:00.000-05:00

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter R in handwriting.
Make shamrock prints in Art.
Color rainbows and sort Fruit Loops in Math and Language.
Hunt for gold coins in the sensory table.
Pretend to have a St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play.
Learn some new Bible stories in Religion.

Other Information:

The preschoolers drew some great pictures of clowns last week during our circus theme. We have put them together in a book by the sign-in sheet.

Wednesday, March 11th - Free dress if you bring in food for Catholic Charities - beef jerky, canned chili, canned meat, soup, etc.

No School next week due to Spring Break (March 16-20).

Looking ahead to next week (March 16-20):

Have a great Spring Break!

Week of March 2 - 6

2009-03-01T14:49:00.000-06:00

Theme: Circus

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letters P and B in handwriting.
Make elephants in Art using paper plates.
Learn that God gave us the gifts of memory and imagination.
Play with circus animals and popcorn in the Sensory table.
Have a pretend circus in Dramatic Play.
Listen to the story of Dumbo.

Other Information:

During Lent we will have ice cream on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is a change from Thursdays and Fridays.

Looking ahead to next week (March 9-13):

Preschooler of the week - Aidan

Friday, March 13 - end of the 3rd quarter

Week of February 17 - 20

2009-02-15T16:54:00.000-06:00

Theme: Transportation

Activitites for the week:

We will learn the letter J.
Make airplanes using paper towel rolls in Art.
Pretend to be a passenger or airline worker in Dramatic Play.
Learn to write the numbers 3 and 4 in Math.
Play with small vehicles and a city streets rug in Blocks.
Listen to the story The Tug of War from our Reading program.
Learn what happens at Mass in Religion.

Other Information:

Welcome back Noah!

Friday, Feb. 20th - Michael Amberg from Amazing Athletes will be in the preschool classroom at 3:00pm to talk to parents about his physical fitness program.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 23 - 27):

Monday, February 23rd and Tuesday, February 24th - Kindergarten testing. There will be no school for Preschool and Kindergarten on these two days. Please look for a letter in your child's backpack regarding your child's testing time.

Snacks - Ava

Preschooler of the week - Will G.

Week of February 2 - 6

2009-02-01T13:02:00.000-06:00

Theme: Manners

Activities for the week:

We will make self-portraits in Art.
Continue playing school in Dramatic Play.
Read some books and sing some songs about manners.
Learn the letter G.
Take turns acting out manners.
Continue to talk about being a part of the Catholic Church and Baptism.

Other Information:

Tuesday, February 3rd - class pictures will be taken. Our picture is scheduled for 11:30am. Any MWF children who want to be included in the picture can meet us in the gym at 11:30am. Order forms were sent home in your child's folder.

Thursday, February 5th - Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Friday, February 6th - No School - Parent/Teacher conferences

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 9-13):

Friday, February 13th - No School - Teacher In-Service

Preschooler of the Week - Kaylee

Week of January 26 - 30

2009-01-26T07:38:00.000-06:00

Theme: Catholic Schools Week

Activities for the Week:

We will play school in Dramatic Play.
Experiment with gears in Science.
Catch up in our handwriting workbooks.
Learn about belonging to a special family, the Catholic Church, in Religion.

Other Information:

Tuesday, January 27th - Spirit Dress, Talent Show 8:30 - 10:30, Jupiter Jump 11:30-12:15

Wednesday, January 28th - Red, White and Blue or Spirit Dress

Thursday, January 28th - Family Lunch 11:30 - 12:30, Cafeteria will be closed!!

Friday, January 30th - You are welcome to take your child to Mass, but we will not be going as a class. Open House in classrooms 9:45 - 10:15.

Looking ahead to next week (Feb. 2-6):

Snacks - Andrew

Preschooler of the Week - Joseph N.

Week of January 20 - 23

2009-01-17T14:42:00.000-06:00

Theme: Our Healthy Bodies

Activities for the week:

Learn the letters O and Q in handwriting.
Make party hats for our 100th day of school celebration in Art.
Make bean soup in the Sensory Table.
Cut out pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods to glue on posters in Science.
Exercise our bodies.
Learn that God gave us our feelings in Religion.

Other Information:

Remember to sign up for Kindergarten testing in the school offfice. Testing will take place on Monday, February 23rd and Tuesday, February 24th. There will be no classes for Preschool on these days.

Friday, January 23rd - 100th Day of School!!!

Saturday, January 24th - Auction

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 26 - 30):

Snacks - Kevin

Preschooler of the Week - Alexis

Next week we will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Look for a schedule of activities in the Wednesday packet.

Week of January 12 - 16

2009-01-11T15:23:00.000-06:00

Theme: Winter Wonderland

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter C in handwriting and meet the Magic C Bunny.
Make snowy day pictures in Art.
Pretend to sled in Dramatic Play.
Learn that people are the best part of God's creation in Religion.

Other Information:

Remember to call the school office at 627-5367 and have your child's name placed on the list for kindergarten next year. Kindergarten testing will be Monday, February 23rd and Tuesday February 24th. There will be no preschool classes on these days.

We are still collecting items and money for the S.O.S. project sponsored by the 5th grade class.

Looking ahead to next week (Jan. 19 - 23):

Snacks - Chloe

Preschooler of the Week - Rachel

Monday, January 19th - No School - Martin Luther King Day

Friday, January 23rd will be the 100th day of school!!

Christmas Party Group Picture

2009-01-05T16:55:00.000-06:00

Absolutely adorable!

Week of January 5 - 9

2009-01-03T15:38:00.000-06:00

Theme: Space

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter U in handwriting.
Pretend to be astronauts and explore space in Dramatic Play.
Make marble painted planets in Art.
Count moon craters in Math.
Play with astronauts, rocks and sand (moon dust) in the Sensory Table.
Learn the Blue's Clues Planet song.
Make moon rocks.
Learn that the Bible is a book of stories about God and his people in Religion.

Other Information: Happy New Year!

Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 7th.

Remember to call the school office to place your child's name on the list for next year's Kindergarten class. Kindergarten testing is scheduled for Mon., Feb. 23 and Tues., Feb. 24 - there will be no class on these days.

Lookin ahead to next week (Jan. 12 - 16):

Preschooler of the week - Katie

Snacks - Johnny

Week of December 8 - 12

2008-12-07T13:15:00.000-06:00

Theme: Advent/Christmas

Activities for the week:

We will learn the letter I in handwriting.
Make pretty bow patterns in Math.
Pretend to work in Santa's workshop in Blocks.
Deck the Halls in Dramatic Play.
Play with snow (packing peanuts) and ornaments in the Sensory table.
Experiment with magnet rocks in Science.
Read "The Elves and the Shoemaker" from our reading program.
Light the second Advent candle in Religion.

Other Information:

Looking ahead to next week (December 15 - 19):

Snacks - Joseph N.

Preschooler of the week - Johnny

Tuesday, December 16th - Christmas program - 7:00pm in the church

Week of December 1 - 5

2008-12-01T07:37:00.000-06:00

Theme: Nursery Rhymes

Activities for the week:

Make a Little Boy Blue collage in Art.
Learn the letter T.
Play Little Miss Muffet's spider game.
Learn about Advent in Religion.
Plant Mary's garden in the Sensory table.

Looking ahead to next week:

Preschooler of the week - William M.

Snacks - Aidan

Week of November 24 - 25

2008-11-23T18:10:00.000-06:00

Theme: Thanksgiving

Activities for the week:

We will review the letters we learned so far L,F,E and H.
Make handprint turkeys in Art.
Continue to learn about being thankful in Religion.

Other Information:

The children did a great job at Mass last Friday, they even asked when we could go again!

Wed., Nov. 26 - Fri., Nov. 28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break!

Looking ahead to next week (Dec. 1-5):

Preschooler of the week - Kevin

Snacks - Will G.

Week of November 17 - 21

2008-11-17T10:17:00.000-06:00

Theme: Thanksgiving

Activities for the week:

Learn the letter H in handwriting.
Learn about the first Thanksgiving.
Make Thankful turkeys in Art.
Play in a teepee in Dramatic Play.
Play with pumpkin playdough.
Attend our first Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Other Information:

Wednesday, November 19th - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night

Thursday, November 20th - Bedlam Boxtops Battle - send in your boxtops, vote for your favorite team and wear OU or OSU colors.

Friday, November 21st - Appalachia Mass - we will attend Mass. Your child may bring an unwrapped gift for the St. Vincent Mission in David, KY. There is a list of items needed in the November 5th Wednesday packet.

Looking Ahead to next week (Nov. 24 - 25):

Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Friday, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Break!

Week of November 10 - 14

2008-11-08T20:26:00.000-06:00

Theme: Forest Friends

Activities for the Week:

We will learn the letter E in handwriting.
In Dramatic Play we will go camping in the forest.
Make shredded wheat squirrels in Art.
Draw our favorite forest animal and dictate a sentence.
Learn about and prepare to attend our first Mass.
Practice number recognition and counting with unifix cubes.
Learn about Smokey the Bear.

Other Information:

Wednesday, November 12th - Happy Birthday Ava!

We will attend our first Mass (with our 6th grade buddies) next Friday, November 21st.

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 17 - 21):

Snacks - Kaylee

Preschooler of the week - Tanner

Friday, November 21st - Appalachia Mass, we will attend

Week of November 3 - 7

2008-11-02T15:43:00.000-06:00

Theme: Weather

Activities for the Week:

Learn the letters L and F in handwriting.
Make stormy day collages in Art.
Read our third story "La Tortuga" from our Reading program.
Learn about God's gift of light in Religion.
Play with pretend snow in the sensory table.

Other Information:

Wednesday, November 5th - Pizza Day! (don't forget to send your money if you haven't already done so)

Wednesday, November 5th - Happy Birthday Emily!

The books that came home on Friday in your child's backpack are from the library. Please return them when your child is finished reading them. Thanks!

Friday, November 7th - bring a can of food to donate (Thanksgiving related food) and receive a free dress day.

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 10 -14):

Snacks - Neil

Preschooler of the week- Andrew

Week of October 27 - 31

2008-10-25T10:18:00.000-05:00

Theme: Halloween

Activities for the Week:

We will make rectangle bats in Art.
Have a Halloween party in Dramatic Play.
Hunt for bats, spiders and pumpkins in the sensory table.
Play with pumpkin playdough and Halloween cookie cutters.
Learn the "Looking for Dracula" song.
In Religion we will learn that Halloween is a fun make-believe celebration.

Other Information:

Please send in your pizza order forms, they are due back Monday, October 27th.

We need all report cards signed and returned to us as soon as possible. Thanks.

Wednesday, October 29th - Spirit Dress/Night

Friday, October 31st - Happy Halloween !

Looking ahead to next week (Nov. 3-7):

Wednesday, Nov. 5th - Pizza day (8th grade fundraiser)

Snacks - Emily

Preschooler of the Week - Chloe

Week of October 20 - 24

2008-10-19T17:08:00.000-05:00

Theme: Bears

Activities for the Week:

Learn about God's gift of animals in Religion.
Visit Teddy Bear Land in Dramatic Play.
Make gummy bear patterns in Math.
Begin the second story in our reading program: The Three Bears.
Continue practicing our crayon grip, control and using the helper hand in handwriting by completing the red and green coloring pages in our workbooks.
In Art we will be making Halloween collages using paint and cookie cutters.

Other Information:

Wednesday, October 22nd - Spirit Dress/Spirit Night, report cards will go home

Looking Ahead to Next Week (Oct. 27-31):

Snacks - Jay

Preschooler of the Week - Gabby

Friday, October 31st - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Week of October 13 - 17

2008-10-11T15:44:00.000-05:00

Theme: Pumpkins

Activities for the week:

Make pumpkin collages in Art.
Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin in Science.
Have fun at the Preschool Pumpkin Patch in Dramatic Play
Continue to practice our crayon grip and learn about the Helper Hand. We will complete the Aim and Trace pages in our handwriting workbook.
Learn about God's gift of birds and fish in Religion.

Other Information:

Monday, October 13th - No School, Fall Break

Thursday, October 16th - Free Dress Day - donations are being accepted to help the victims of Hurricane Ike

Friday, October 17th - end of the 1st quarter

Looking ahead to next week (October 20 - 24):

Snacks - Joseph D.

Preschooler of the Week - Jay

Wednesday, October 22nd - Spirit Dress/Night, The Corn Maze 6:00pm-8:00pm

Sunday, October 26th - Fun Day 2:00pm-5:00pm

Week of October 6 - 10

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Theme: Fire Safety

Activities for the week:

Pretend to be firefighters in Dramatic Play.
Make dalmation headbands in Art.
Learn about and make our own smoke detectors in Science.
Practice dialing 911, crawling under the smoke, and the Stop, Drop and Roll technique.
Complete another page in our Handwriting books to continue practicing the correct crayon grip and learn to control our crayon strokes.
Learn about God's gift of Earth and Plants in Religion.

Other Information:

Thank you to all of the parents for coming to Parent/Teacher Conferences, we really enjoyed meeting and talking to you all. Your children are wonderful!

Tuesday, October 7th - picture retakes. If you would like your child's picture retaken, just return your picture packet and we will have your child's picture redone. Remember to wear uniforms.

Friday, October 10th - No School, Teacher In-Service day.

Looking ahead to next week (October 13-17):

Monday, October 13th - No School, fall break.

Snacks - Gabby

Preschooler of the week- Noah