Hello PreKPals and Families-
This week is our last nursery rhyme for Heggerty phonics we will learn Peas Porridge Hot. We are sending a copy home for you to enjoy. We will review all the letters and their letter sounds for the remainder of our time in PreK. In math we will work on subtracting from 10. This week we will continue to learn all about Oceans and Ocean Animals! Our caterpillars have begun to emerge and tomorrow will probably be our Painted Lady release day! So amazing!
We had an awesome time in PreK last week on our Tumblebus day! We are looking forward to lots of fun things in the next few days like Literacy Night and Field Day/Spring Fling! Check the dates at the bottom of this post.
Tomorrow morning is our time at the Book Fair! Send money in a labeled envelope or ziplock bag or set up the eWallet for shopping! We go at 9:40!
We will sing 2 songs at our PreK Celebration. I am including the links at the bottom of this post. We are running out of time quickly! I fell like we have so much more that we want to do with these little PreKPals and they are heading into summer fast and furious!
Weekly PreK Reminders:
- Send the nap mat back tomorrow please.
- Daily: Make sure your child’s little reader is INSIDE their binder! Make sure to record the title of the book so we can try to assure they get a new book each M-Th.
- A water cup with a valve, already filled with water (flavored water must be clear!), labeled with your child’s name. Make sure your child can drink from it at home before coming to school. NO OPEN POUR CUPS. NO JUICE!!!
- Your child’s backpack and lunch box (if they will not eat from the cafeteria). We are not allowed to heat lunches for children so send their things ready to eat, please!
- PreK Binder (please clean out daily)
- Wear tennis shoes and socks!
- Please send a bag with 5 snacks (that do not need to be refrigerated!) labeled with your child’s name. Please do not pack snacks in the lunchboxes.
- Do Reading Log M-TH!
- Coats, jackets, sweaters are a MUST HAVE item for early morning PE. Please label with your child’s name.
NEW Dates to Remember:
May:
5: Book Fair
6: Literacy Night will be after school 4:30-7:00
15: Kindergarten Breakfast 9 am in the Cafeteria (all PreKPals and teachers will attend. Parents will meet us in the front foyer of the school)
15: PreK Celebration 10:30 am in the Multipurpose room (We do not graduate. We celebrate!) All parents need to plan to attend!
15: Kindergarten Breakfast for all students who will attend RQES PreK. ALL PreKPals will attend the breakfast, but parents will only need to attend the breakfast if the student will come to RQ Kindergarten.
16: Field Day/Spring Fling
20: Field Day/Spring Fling Make up day if needed for weather
21: ½ Day Early dismissal
22: ½ Day Early dismissal
23: Teacher Workday (no students!)
NEW fun Links for Home:
- Songs for PreK Celebration
- NEW!! Learn to tie your shoes in one minute!!
- PreK Jacket flip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73qom9IueV8 This is why we ask for jackets that zip or button. This technique is so easy and so empowering for our little ones!
- We love this Jack Hartmann song during music and movement: What Letter Is It? | Random Order | Phonics Song for Kids | Phonemic Awareness | Jack Hartmann – YouTube
- Have Fun Teaching has this fun version: Alphabet Song | ABC Song | Phonics Song – YouTube
- Leap Frog: letter sounds youtube – YouTube
- Gracie’s Corner: Phonics Song | Letter Sounds by Gracie’s Corner | Nursery Rhymes + Kids Songs – YouTube
- Learn to cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3PCQTBdeM (everyone needs to practice cutting and scissor safety!)
- Balloon Parade link: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=scholastic+ballon+parade&&mid=96296FB7FC1271AFF80796296FB7FC1271AFF807&&FORM=VRDGAR
- A great resource for letters and sounds is the Letter Factory by Leap Frog. You can find them all on YouTube or in DVD’s. All of the Leap Frog videos are great and the songs stick in your head!
Please email or message on ClassDojo if you have any questions! Thank you for sharing your children with us! They are precious!!
Alicia Jenne: ajenne@tusc.k12.al.us
Brianna Alker: balker@tusc.k12.al.us
Thank you so much for the donations we have received from our wish list! We appreciate every bit!
Here is the link for our class wishlist if you would like to contribute. Participation is optional!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NIMKDO4OUN7A?ref_=wl_share
We are so happy you are here!
Alicia Jenne’