Hello PreKPals Families!
Thanks to all of you for making my birthday so special! I appreciate each and every one of you! I enjoyed a long weekend of laundry, lesson plans and napping. It was so strange to come to school today and it already be Tuesday!
We are going to be learning about Thanksgiving with our “Little Turkeys” for the next two weeks. In STEM class with Ms. Christian, we are making turkey traps with legos! We are working on patterning, rhyming words and recognizing letters and numbers fluently. That means recognizing and naming the number or the letter instantly.
Please sign and return one copy of the Fall progress report. Keep one copy for your records. I’m happy to schedule a conference to speak with you about your child!
Here’s the jacket flip video again. Remember to have your child stand at the hood or the collar before flipping. That way they won’t have it on upside down when they flip. We are going to be wearing jackets more often. Please help your child learn to button, zip and fasten his jacket/coat. We will always help, but we want the students to try and to learn to be independent in dressing themselves. In PreK, we use the jacket flip. Practice this at home and your child will be an expert in no time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wRKDeKbAcI
Want to get a jump on shoe tying? This is the easiest way to do it and I have been teaching kiddos to tie their shoes for 26 years! Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVR8hHBQyM
From the Office of School Readiness (OSR):
Family Strong in Alabama (Strengthening Families Implementation Program)
Our Monthly Focus is Parental Resilience (Even though this is titled Parental Resilience, we know that there are many caregivers in a child’s life- grandparents, aunts, uncles, trusted friends. This protective factor is for every caregiver in a child’s life)
Definition: Parenting is tough!
There are times it can be stressful and challenging. Sometimes it can even be downright overwhelming. This protective factor looks at how you bounce back from those hard times, even when the hard times outnumber the good times. Why It is Important: As a parent you are the most important person in your child’s life. It’s true! To your preschooler, you are pretty awesome (enjoy it now, it will change when teen years set in). They watch everything you do; this includes how you act. This is a huge responsibility; we teach children to be calm by being calm. You must take care of yourself before you can truly take care of anyone else. This is not only your emotional and mental health, but also your physical health. A strong parent builds a strong family. What It Looks Like: Being a parent is one of the most selfless things you can do. As a parent, your child needs you. They need a calm and happy “you”. Life’s challenges can take this strong “you” away. Stress, anger, frustration and exhaustion creep in and suddenly the “you” that your child truly needs is buried under a lot of scary stuff.
Activities to Do at Home:
- Try to take time for yourself everyday- YES put yourself first! Its allowed and recommended
- Surround yourself with positive people who build you up
- Focus on your health, take a walk or try yoga.
- Remember that fun hobby you had before children? Bring it back and find time to have fun, maybe share it with your child to share your hobby with them- if possible (not if it is skydiving!)
Dates to remember:
November
19 or 20th: Family Engagement Workshop
Topic: Promoting Resilience for Now and Forever: How to Set Your Child Up for Success
When: Tuesday, November 19 OR Wednesday, November 20 (pick ONE day to attend)
Time: 1:45pm – 2:25pm (both dates)
Where: Multi-Purpose Room at Rock Quarry Elementary School
21: Turkey Bowl (4/5th grade flag football game under the lights at Northridge High School)
November 23-December 1: Thanksgiving vacation
December
3: CHOM fieldtrip “The Gingerbread Man”
5-17 “Santa For a Day” (more info coming soon)
Get your 3 snacks packed in a big ziplock bag (Please do NOT pack snacks inside the lunchbox). Find your water bottle (with a valve) and fill it up MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT LEAK. Find your nap mat, Put your Bear Binder in your backpack along with your library book if you are ready to get a new one and you will be all ready for the week!
Ms. Hoffman and I cannot wait to see you bright and early in the morning!
Have an amazing week! Alicia
