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May 16, 2024

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Thank you for a wonderful year!

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See you in September!

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Have a great summer!

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Books we read:

• The Listening Walk
• In the Nest
• Pete the Cat at the Beach
• Buddy and Earl Go Exploring
• I Believe I Can

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New things we explored:

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• We visited the 4 year old preschool room! They were so kind and welcomed us! Very exciting as we look ahead to next year!

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• We planned our preschool program for you! It was fun to have everyone involved in the planning.

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What’s coming next week….

• Preschool conferences on May 20th and 21st!

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May 9, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for May is

ANY COLOR YOU WANT TO BRING!

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2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

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The end of the year came so fast! Enjoy the last weekend before summer vacation!

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**May 16: Last Day of Preschool!**

Program at 2:30pm

Outside by our play space.

Hope to see you there!

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May 20 and 21: Preschool Conferences

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Books we read:

• Work Weather
• What makes a Shadow
• Falling Raindrops
• The Tiny Seed

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New things we explored:

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• We had a substitute teacher for the first time!

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• Our field trip to Otter Cove and the Lion’s Park was so fun!

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What’s coming next week….

• All of the end of the year things! Wrapping up projects and preparing for summer!

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May 2, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for May is

ANY COLOR YOU WANT TO BRING!

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2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

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Please sign up for a conference time. Check your email for details. Thank you!

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May 9: Preschool Field Trip

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**May 16: Last Day of Preschool!**

Program at 2:30pm

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May 20 and 21: Preschool Conferences

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Books we read:

• Flower Garden
• Hugless Douglas and the Perfect Spring Day
• Is it Dark? Is it Light?
• Butterflies
• Perfect Square
• Inside a Barn in the Country

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New things we explored:

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• Our seeds are sprouting! We are checking on them every day…making sure they get water! Thank you to Mrs. Klintworth for keeping them in her office window for sunlight!

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• We changed our classroom calendar for May! The class had fun being a part of the process. We also counted…only 4 days of preschool left!

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What’s coming next week….

• Field trip on Thursday to OtterCove!
• FFA is hosting a petting zoo next Thursday too! We are hoping to visit at the end of the day.

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April 25, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for April is PURPLE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PURPLE You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

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Please send field trip permission slips back by Tuesday!

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May 9: Preschool Field Trip : please send permission slips back as soon as possible

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**May 16: Last Day of Preschool!**

Program at 2:30pm

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Books we read:

• Barnyard Hullabaloo
• Math Counts: Size
• Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar
• Little Sunflower
• Speak Up Molly Lou Melon
• Insect Quest

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New things we explored:

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• No sprouts yet…hopefully next week!

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• Our second step lesson was about speaking assertively. This is our last Second Step lesson! The class really likes when Nicholas, our class puppet, comes to visit and ask for help. They love to share ideas!

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What’s coming next week….

• We will be working hard to finish end of the year projects!
• We will keep learning about insects and will hopefully see some sprouts in our flower pots!

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April 18, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for April is PURPLE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PURPLE You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

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Enjoy the weekend!

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April 22: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us! Last session of the year!

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May 9: Preschool Field Trip : please send permission slips back as soon as possible

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**May 16: Last Day of Preschool!**

Program at 2:30pm

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Books we read:

• All About Plants
• Growing Vegetable Soup
• I’m a Caterpillar
• Ten Tiny Tadpoles
• What Do You Do With an Idea?
• Is it Dark? Is it Light?

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New things we explored:

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• We are watering our seeds everyday. No sprouts yet! We are learning about what seeds need so they can grow. It will be exciting when we start seeing sprouts!

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• Our second step lesson was about thinking of solutions to problems. Our class puppet shared a problem he had and the class came up with really good solutions!

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What’s coming next week….

• Continuing our end of the year projects and assessments
• We will play a memory game!

Explorer Report

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April 4, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for April is PURPLE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PURPLE You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

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It was so good to see everyone back today!

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April 8: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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April 15: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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April 22: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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**May 16: Last Day of Preschool!**

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Books we read:

• What Comes in 2, 3, 4?
• Color, Color, Where are You Color?
• Insect Quest

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New things we explored:

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• We started talking about insects, what we know, and what we want to learn.

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• We painted flower pots! Next week we will plant seeds

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What’s coming next week….

• We will get back into our routine for the final weeks of preschool!

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• We will be planting seeds!

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March 21, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for March is BLUE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are BLUE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear as needed. Thank you!

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Enjoy the weekend!

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March 25: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 27- April 2: No preschool

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April 2: 2024-2025 Preschool Spring Preview Open House 9-11am or 5-7pm

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April 3: 2024-2025 Preschool Enrollment Opens online at 7:00 pm

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Books we read:

• Daniel’s Good Day
• Sky Color
• Some Pets
• Chicka Chicka 123
• I Don’t Want to Be a Frog
• One More Dino on the Floor

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New things we explored:

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• We pretended to make bread with play doh

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• We really enjoyed Daniel’s Good Day! We made a list of all the things that made our preschool day good. The class enjoyed seeing our list getting longer and longer!

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• Ask you child what made their day good!

What’s coming next week….

• Short week…..no preschool on Thursday, March 28

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• We will make pretzels on Tuesday!

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March 14, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for March is BLUE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are BLUE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear as needed. Thank you!

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2024-2025 Preschool information went home in folders on Tuesday!

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TONIGHT: Early Childhood Gym Night! 6:00-7:30 in the small gym

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March 18: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 25: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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No preschool March 27- April 2

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Books we read:

• Ten, Nine, Eight
• Mouse Paint
• Will You Be My Friend?
• Giraffe is Too Tall
• How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow
• Pete’s Big Lunch

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New things we explored:

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• We made letters and numbers with different classroom materials

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• We had bread for snack and tried a few different toppings :) Which was your child’s favorite?

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• Our Second Step lesson was about inviting others to play with us. More info on the back!

What’s coming next week….

• We will add another page to our preschool journal…you will get to see the entire journal at the end of the year!
• We are going to try play doh weaving

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March 7, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for March is BLUE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are BLUE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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2024-2025 Preschool information will be coming soon!

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March 14: Early Childhood Gym Night! 6:00-7:30 in the small gym

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March 18: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 25: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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No preschool March 27- April 2

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Books we read:

• Bear’s New Friend
• Pete the Cat Plays Hide-and-Seek
• City Shapes
• Crash! Boom!
• Share and Take Turns
• I Can Do It Myself
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New things we explored:

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• We measured our shoes!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about having fun with our friends. The class had so many ideas on how to solve problems when playing with friends!

What’s coming next week….

• We will be making letters and numbers with different classroom supplies
• We might have bread for snack on Thursday :)

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February 29, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for March is BLUE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are BLUE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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It is so fun to watch our color wall fill up each month! Thank you for sending in items!

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March 4: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 14: Early Childhood Gym Night! 6:00-7:30 in the small gym

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March 18: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Can I Be Your Dog?
• How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
• 5 Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice
• Hugless Douglas
• Llama Llama Time to Share
• How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?

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New things we explored:

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• We wrote our own bread recipe :)

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• We made our friendship caterpillar….look for it next week in the hallway!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about fair ways to play. We focused on taking turns…what does that look like and how can we do it?

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What’s coming next week….

• We will do a measuring activity with our shoes!
• We are continuing to practice recognizing our names in the classroom…without our pictures!

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February 22, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for February is PINK! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PINK. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead!

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February 26: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 4: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 14: Early Childhood Gym Night! More details to come

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Books we read:

• How to Lose Your Friends
• Noodle and the No Bones Day
• How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

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New things we explored:

• Buddy painting! We worked together with a partner to create a picture. Each did their own side, and then we mixed them together!

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• We finished our small group activity with patterns. This what a lot of fun!

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• We reviewed our Second Step lesson from last week

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What’s coming next week….

• We will keep learning and talking about bread and recipes

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• We are going to make a friendship caterpillar!

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February 15, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for February is PINK! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PINK. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Have a great weekend! See you next Thursday!

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February 20: No preschool

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February 26: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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March 4: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Jar of Happiness
• 12 Days of Kindness
• Meesha Makes a Friend
• The Mysterious Valentine
• Waiting Isn’t Easy
• All Kinds of Friends
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New things we explored:

• We made our own jars of happiness!

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• We had fun making our friendship trail mix!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about waiting…waiting is hard!

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What’s coming next week….

• No preschool February 20

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• On Thursday we will do buddy painting!

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February 8, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for February is PINK! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PINK. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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If you are planning to send a snack for our friendship trail mix, please send on Tuesday!

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TONIGHT: Buddy Up and Read Family Fun Night! 6:00-7:30pm

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February 12: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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February 20: No preschool

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February 26: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Kindness Counts
• Grumpy Pants
• Baking Bread with Grandma
• How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad?
• We Don’t Eat Our Classmates

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New things we explored:

• We did a mid year check in to see the progress we are making writing our names!

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• We talked about more and fewer while building towers

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• We made biscuits!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about anger. We talked about how we all feel angry sometimes, but it's not ok to hurt others when we are angry.

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What’s coming next week….

• We are really enjoying the bakery, but our pretend center will be changing soon!
• We will make our friendship trail mix on Thursday!

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Explorer Report

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February 1, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for February is PINK! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are PINK. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Happy February!

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February 5: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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February 8: Buddy Up and Read Family Fun Night! 6:00-7:30pm

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February 12: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• If You Give a Pig a Pancake
• My fantastic Elastic Brain
• How to Catch a Snowman
• I Don’t Like to Read
• The Little Red Hen
• When the Snow is Deeper Than My Boots Are Tall

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New things we explored:

• We painted on ice and had fun mixing colors to make other colors!

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• We used letter stamps

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• We made another bread recipe….apple bread!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about being disappointed.

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What’s coming next week….

• We will start talking about kindness and friendship
• We will make another bread recipe!

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January 25, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for January is WHITE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are WHITE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Enjoy the weekend!

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January 29: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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February 5: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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February 12: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• The Way I Feel
• Stone Soup
• Little Yellow and Little Blue
• From Wheat to Bread
• Snowball

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New things we explored:

• We drew snowballs and snowflakes

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• We made cornbread!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about naming our feelings.

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What’s coming next week….

• We are going to paint and draw on “ice”!
• We will try another bread recipe!

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Explorer Report

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January 18, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for January is WHITE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are WHITE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Hopefully we can play outside next week!

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January 22: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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January 29: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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February 5: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• The Mitten Tree
• Baking Day at Grandma’s
• Colors Change
• Mix it Up
• Snowmen at Night
• Ten on a Sled

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New things we explored:

• We made our own mittens to go along with the story The Mitten Tree

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• We talked about what we know about bread…so many amazing thoughts and ideas!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about being frustrated…we really enjoy these lessons!

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What’s coming next week….

• We will be doing another page for our preschool journal
• On Thursday we will be making cornbread!

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Explorer Report

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January 11, 2024

Important Notes:

1. The color for January is WHITE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are WHITE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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We had a great first week back!

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January 11: TONIGHT Family Fun Night! Candyland Night in the cafeteria 6:00-7:30

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January 15: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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January 22: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Mr. Cookie Baker
• The Clean Up book
• Snow Dog, Go Dog
• Wash Your Hands
• Going to the Bathroom
• Ruby Finds a Worry
• Snowmen at Work

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New things we explored:

• We are reviewing routines and expectations after our break

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• We practiced tracing with dry erase markers

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• We started classroom jobs! Some students had jobs this week, and others were “on vacation”! We will rotate each week.

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What’s coming next week….

• We will have an art activity based on a fun winter book!
• We will start talking about bread…what are our favorite kinds?

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Explorer Report

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December 21, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for January is WHITE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are WHITE. You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Merry Christmas!

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Our 3s class will return again on

January 9, 2024!

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Books we read:

• Snowmen at Christmas
• Understand and Care
• How do Dinosaurs Say merry Christmas?
• Little Critter’s Christmas
• The Perfect Present
• Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

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New things we explored:

• We finished our Christmas projects. Each preschool made a gift, made the wrapping paper, and did the wrapping!

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Have a Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

See you in January!

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What’s coming next week….

• Winter break!
• 3s preschool returns January 9!

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Explorer Report

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December 14, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for December is GREEN! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are GREEN! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Hope to see you at gym night tonight!

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TONIGHT!

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December 14: December Family Fun Night! Gym Night in the small gym 6:00-7:30

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Books we read:

• The Doorbell Rang
• Old Bear and His Cub
• The Best Christmas Ever
• One Winter’s Day
• How to Apologize
• A Little Spot of Love

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New things we explored:

• We have been hard at work with a Christmas project :)

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• Our small group time has focused on shapes these past few weeks. We have worked with geoboards and a shape puzzle. Geo boards will be an afternoon activity option starting in January!

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What’s coming next week….

• We will finish our Christmas projects!
• In our small group time we will build shapes with “candy canes”!

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Explorer Report

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December 7, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for December is GREEN! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are GREEN! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Please send back the family pages so we can make our class book! Thank you!

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December 14: December Family Fun Night! Gym Night in the small gym 6:00-7:30

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Books we read:

• The Feelings Book
• I’m Happy Sad Today
• Is Your Mama a Llama?
• Mommy Mine
• Big Feelings
• Bear Snores On

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New things we explored:

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We talked about our families and how many people are in each of our families.

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We started Christmas shopping in the Christmas store!

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Our December calendar has a pattern…ask your preschooler to tell you what it is!

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What’s coming next week….

• We are going to start our Christmas projects!

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Explorer Report

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November 30, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for December is GREEN! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are GREEN! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Have a great weekend!

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December 4: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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December 14: December Family Fun Night! Gym Night in the small gym 6:00-7:30

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Books we read:

• Families
• Mama’s Little Bears
• Preschoolers, Preschoolres, Who do You See?
• When Sophie Gets Angry
• The Family Book
• Ravi’s Roar

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New things we explored:

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We talked about our sense of touch and talked about different textures.

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We are talking and learning about more emotions with our Second Step lessons. We are also using the Little Spot of Emotion to help us!

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What’s coming next week….

• We will make candy cane patterns and practice using scissors!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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November 21, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for November is ORANGE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are ORANGE! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. Please wash water bottles over the weekend and send back on Tuesday. Thank you!

3. Please send winter gear everyday! Don’t forget shoes!

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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November 22-24: NO PRESCHOOL

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November 27: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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December 4: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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December 14: December Family Fun Night! More info to come!

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Books we read:

• I See, Hear, Taste a Pickle!
• Falling for Autumn
• 5 Flying Turkeys

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New things we explored:

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We talked about our sense of touch and talked about different textures.

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We are talking and learning about more emotions with our Second Step lessons. We are also using the Little Spot of Emotion to help us!

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What’s coming next week….

• Starting next week we will be talking about families! Please note the page that was sent home today…send back to be a part of our family book!

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• The pretend center will be a different theme after Thanksgiving break!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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November 14, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for November is ORANGE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are ORANGE! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

3. Please send winter gear everyday!

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Go Bulldogs! Good luck to our OTC football team!

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November 16: NO SCHOOL

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November 20: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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November 22-24: NO PRESCHOOL

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Books we read:

• A Pair of Socks
• A Little Spot of Happiness
• Bear Counts

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New things we explored:

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We talked about our sense of touch and talked about different textures.

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We are talking and learning about more emotions with our Second Step lessons. We are also using the Little Spot of Emotion to help us!

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What’s coming next week….

• Another short week! We will do a special activity as we finish talking about our 5 senses.

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• We will make thank you cards for people in the building that are a blessing to our class!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

https://bit.ly/BLPreschool

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November 9, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for November is ORANGE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are ORANGE! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

3. Please send winter gear everyday!

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Go Bulldogs! Good luck to our OTC football team!

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November 13: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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November 20: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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November 22-24: NO PRESCHOOL

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Books we read:

• A Little Scribble Spot
• Look, Listen, and Learn
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Feast for 10
• Pete’s Big Lunch

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New things we explored:

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We talked about our sense of smell and taste. We did a scent activity….the class tried to guess what something was based on what they smelled. So fun We also did a taste test on Thursday :)

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We watched part of the Veteran’s Day program!

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What’s coming next week….

• We will talk more about feelings as part of our Second Step lesson

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• We will do counting activities in small groups with Ms. Jenny and Ms. Madi!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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November 2, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for November is ORANGE! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are ORANGE! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

3. Please label coats and sweatshirts with your child’s name. Thank you!

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Thank you for sending winter gear!

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November 6: ECFE at 5:00pm only. No morning ECFE

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November 9: Family Fun Night Craft. Collect. Community. 6-7:30pm.

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November 13: ECFE at 9:00am or 5:00 pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
• Seven Blind Mice
• Noisy Breakfast
• The Listening Walk
• Five Little Bats Flying in the Night

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New things we explored:

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• We learned about using our eyes and ears. What do they do? How do we use them?

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• We made the pages for our next class book!

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• Our Second Step lesson was about asking for help

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What’s coming next week….

• We will learn about our sense a smell and taste

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• We will have a taste test!

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• We will use paint!!!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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October 26, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for October is YELLOW! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are YELLOW! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

3. Please label coats and sweatshirts with your child’s name. Thank you!

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Thank you for sending in so many yellow things!

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Tonight: Fall Carnival 5-7pm at the school

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October 31: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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November 6: ECFE at 5:00pm only. No morning ECFE

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Books we read:

• Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party
• Let’s Play
• Our 5 Senses
• From Head to Toe
• It’s Your Cloud
• 5 Little Pumpkins

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New things we explored:

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• It was so great to be back this week after our MEA break!
• The pretend center is now a pizzeria! Our sensory table has noodles and scoops!
• We practiced using gluer bottles so that we can add glue to our art center

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What’s coming next week….

• We are going to make a class book together.
• We will talk and read about our eyes and ears…what do they do?

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

https://bit.ly/BLPreschool

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October 12, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for October is YELLOW! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are YELLOW! You can send in items any day. We make time for sharing when items are brought in.

2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

3. Please label coats and sweatshirts with your child’s name. Thank you!

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Have a great weekend! I look forward to seeing you at conferences!

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TONIGHT: Early Childhood Scavenger Hunt! 6-7:30pm. More details were posted on Seesaw

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October 16: ECFE at 9:00am Come join us!

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October 17 and 18: Conferences!

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October 16-20: NO PRESCHOOL

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Books we read:

• Hello Fall
• There’s Only One You
• 5 Colorful Crayons
• Jabari Jumps
• Be You
• Wonderfall

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New things we explored:

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• We finally got to play outside in our play space again…the rain had been keeping us away

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• We tried some musical instruments as we sang our preschool songs!

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What’s coming next week….

• No preschool next week for conferences!
• When we return on October 24, a few of the centers in the room will have changes!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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October 5, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for October is YELLOW! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are YELLOW!

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2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

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3. Please label coats and sweatshirts with your child’s name. Thank you!

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Please sign up for a conference time if you haven’t already. Thank you!

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October 12: early Childhood Scavenger Hunt! 6-7:30pm. More details will be posted to Seesaw

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October 16: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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October 17 and 18: Conferences!

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October 16-20: NO PRESCHOOL

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Books we read:

• Ways to Welcome
• Belly Breathe
• How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
• I Can take Care of Books
• How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners?

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New things we explored:

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• Our Second Step lesson was focusing attention. We made binoculars with our hands! More on the reverse side!
• We counted how many friends have blue eyes, green eyes, brown eyes, or hazel eyes.

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What’s coming next week….

• We will explore different ways we can make sound and join in to songs in the classroom
• Our Second step lesson self talk
• We will finish up assessments and our first 10 days of school!

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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September 28, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for October is YELLOW! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are YELLOW!

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2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

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3. Please label coats and sweatshirts with your child’s name. Thank you!

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Watch for an email to sign up for a conference time. Conferences are October 17 and 18

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October 2: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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October 12: early Childhood Scavenger Hunt! 6-7:30pm. More details will be posted to Seesaw

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October 16: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• It’s Okay to be Different
• Who Stole the Cookie From the Cookie Jar?
• Press Here (great book about listening and following directions!)
• Be Who You Are
• Pete the Cat and the New Guy
• Buddy and Earl Go to School

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New things we explored:

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• Our Second Step lesson was about listening. More on the reverse side!
• We started looking through our first class book!
• We did our very first question of the day/week!

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What’s coming next week….

• We will explore ways we can make music….clapping our hands, stomping our feet, using instruments!
• Our Second step lesson will be about focusing our attention. How do we do that?

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Explorer Report

jmansker@isd542.org

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September 21, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for September is RED! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are RED!

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2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

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3. Please label coats and sweatshirts with your child’s name. Thank you!

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Have a great weekend!

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September 25: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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October 2: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes
• Clean Up Book
• I am Ready for School
• All Are Welcome
• Calm Down Book

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New things we explored:

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• We started our social/emotional curriculum. On Tuesday we met Nicholas, a puppet! We practiced introducing ourselves. On Thursday we talked about Talik and his first day Find out more in home link on the reverse side of this newsletter!

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What’s coming next week….

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• We will keep practicing our new routines.
• We will read our first class book! Please send in pages if you haven’t yet. Thank you!

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Explorer Report

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September 14, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for September is RED! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are RED!

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2. We are sending water bottles home to get washed. Please send back on Tuesday!

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3. We had a great first week! Thank you for being patient during morning drop off. As we all learn the routine, things will go more smoothly. Help your child through the routine as needed and enjoy your time in the classroom. Don’t worry if there are tears, we are all adjusting!

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Week 1 complete!

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September 18: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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September 25: ECFE at 9:00am and 5:00pm. Come join us!

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Books we read:

• Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool
• Going to the Bathroom
• The School Book
• Buddy and Earl
• Pete the Cat the Wheels on the Bus
• Wash Your Hands

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New things we explored:

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• Arrival Routine
• Names of classmates and staff
• Routines
• The LUNCHROOM
• Rest time :)

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What’s coming next week….

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• We will start adding more to our routine
• We will start our social/emotional curriculum and doing small groups during center time

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Explorer Report

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August 21, 2023

Important Notes:

1. The color for September is RED! Bring in items from home or pictures of items that are RED!

2. Important information will be highlighted in different colors.

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3. Our preschool schedule is listed on the reverse side. The day has a mix of student lead, play based, and teacher directed lessons and activities. We infuse movement throughout the day and take a child’s attention span into consideration as well. This is our daily routine. The routine will not often change. However, it may be adjusted based on students’ needs, situations (fire drills, etc.), and classroom events.

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Please check folders every week for the current newsletter!

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New things we explored:

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This space will describe things we have been learning about or experiencing for the first time.

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