Important Dates
We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss Birthday with a themed week of activities. March 3-7
Mixed Up Monday 3/3
Wear mixed up clothing!
Shirts backward, inside out, 2 different shoes etc…
Topsy Turvy Tuesday 3/4
Wear as many colors as you can. You don’t even need to match!
Wacky Wednesday 3/5
Wear your wackiest socks and hair/hat.
Thing Thursday 3/6
Wear Red and Blue for Thing One and Thing Two…
Funny Friday 3/7
Wear Your Pajamas to school
February
7~ 12pm Dismissal~ Teacher In Service
14~ Valentines’ Day Party (more info to follow)
17~ No School- Presidents’ Day
March
7~ 12pm Dismissal
10 ~ No School-Teacher In-Service Day
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Growing Up Healthy
Letters: Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt
Math: Shape Puzzles, Compare Capacity, Understanding Graphs, Share and Divide
Science/S.S: 5 Senses, Healthy Habits, Nutrition Habits, Safety Habits
Religion: Jesus Has Many Friends, Ash Wednesday, We Are Friends of Jesus, Jesus Feeds Many People
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Star Student!
Beginning next month, we will start having Star Students. Each child will have a turn to share with the class. They will decorate a poster all about them, and they will bring in a favorite book and a special item. When it is your child’s turn, they will receive a letter with directions, and the poster in their folder. This takes us nearly all year, and we generally go in ABC order, so don’t panic if you don’t see your letter right away!
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PreK 4 Morning Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Please show me how to spend this day sharing your love in every way.
Help me to be kind to everyone, to play and laugh, and have lots of fun.
Shining your light, and giving your grace, sharing your joy with a smile on my face.
Amen
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My Big World: Home Access
In our classroom we use the My Big World with Clifford magazine to help build knowledge and vocabulary. Now you can visit the My Big World website at home. You and your child can review and participate in the lessons we do in school.
To access My Big World:
Login to http://www.scholastic.com/mybigworld
Our classroom password is : smspreschool
Contact Information
You can reach me by telephone at school, during school hours. Any other time, I am available by email. I am typically prompt with email responses, however, I will guarantee a response within 24 hours, with weekends and school holidays being the exception. If there is an urgent message please call the school, or send me a text using Remind (see below). As always, you can also send a note in your child’s folder as well.
email: cchambers@stmargarets-rs.org
school phone: (856)845-5200
text: see next section to sign up for Remind
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Sign Up for Text Alerts via Remind
I would like to use this app for updates throughout the school year. I will only send out information that is urgent, or time sensitive. You are also able to reply to me using the app, or send a quick message. (For example, if you are running late for drop-off or pick-up.) The code was sent home in your child’s folder. If you need this information please let us know.
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General Policies
What to bring?
- Your child only needs to bring a backpack, their folder (we will provide) and a change of clothes each day. I do not suggest they bring toys from home in case they get lost.
- Please pack a snack and a drink. Please have it in a separate bag from their lunch
- Full day students should bring a lunch, and they may bring a stuffed animal or lovey to snuggle with at rest time(also must fit in the backpack).
What to wear?
- Comfortable clothes that your child can operate on their own in the bathroom. No belts, please! We like play outside each day, weather permitting.
Drop-Off and Pick Up
- Drop-Off begins at 8:15am. A teacher or aide from one of the classrooms will meet you at the door. If no one is there, please ring the doorbell. SMRS students are NEVER PERMITTED to open any doors for anyone, including faculty. This is for their safety, and the safety of all students in the school.
- Our day ends at 11:45am (half day) 3:00pm (full day). Your children will be brought to the doors and dismissed individually to their adult.
- You must park and walk up to the doors for drop-off and pick up. There is no car line.
- If you have children in older grades, they may be dismissed by the preschool doors. Please send a note to their teacher, and myself so we know to expect them.
Birthdays
- We love to celebrate birthdays at school! For birthday celebrations, you may send in a special snack for your child to share with the class.
Allergies
If your child has an allergy…
- Please make me aware immediately of any allergies your child may have, including environmental and insects.
- Epi-pens and inhalers are kept in the classroom, but must be registered with the school nurse. Please send them in a ziploc bag with your child’s name and the prescription label.
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Attention Volunteers
We will have some special days where we can only have a few parents help us. In those cases, volunteers must be fingerprinted and have attended Virtus Child Safety training. Please keep in mind that the trainings are only offered on select dates each month and may fill up. If you have any questions about child safety training, please let me know. Our room parents will be in touch with a sign up for the class parties.
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Preschool Awards
Our whole school participates in a program known as “Fruits of the Spirit.” A different Christian attribute is chosen each month and children from each grade level are nominated by their teachers for exemplifying those qualities. In preschool we call this recognition, a “Pat on the Back.” Each month we choose 1 preschooler from our class to receive a Pat on the Back! Ms. Sole, our school counselor, will come into our classroom, explain each virtue with the help of the children, and then present our awards to our recipients. The children soon know the reason for Ms. Sole’s visits, love to be recognized, and learn a little bit about those virtues and what it means to emulate them.
These Christian attributes are: Goodness, Peace, Kindness, Joy, Patience, Love, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self-Control.
September~ Goodness Award:
October~ Peaceful Award:
November~ Kindness-
December~ Joy-
January~ Patience-
February~ Love-
March~ Gentleness-
April ~ Faithfulness –