Week of Jan. 13

​*Sign up for after school enrichments! ​ The next session starts soon. 
​*Looking for cotton balls and baby wipes. Thank you for your donations.

Tues., 1/14
-Which animal did you learn about in your Clifford work? (Hedgehogs.) What do they do in the winter? (Hibernate.) What does that mean? (They sleep in the winter.)
-What story did you hear about Hedgie the hedgehog? (The Hat.) Tell me about it. 
-Which special did you have today? (Library.) Who was the teacher? (Ms. Lindsey.)
-Tell me about the story, What Should Danny Do? What did you help him do? (Make good choices.) Do you have the power to choose, like Danny? (Yes. We can always choose to make a good / green choice.)
-What good choices did you make today?

Mon., 1/13
-What did your class thank God for today? (Birds.)
-What do you remember about the story called The Mitten? Tell me about the animals.
-Who did you play with outside?
-Who was the guest reader today?(Jackson's mom. )

Week of Jan. 6

*Our class needs fresh Play-Doh. Can you help us out? 
* We also need cotton balls and baby wipes. Thank you for your kind donations. 
* Remember your snowman family project.

Fri., 1/10
-Whose birthday did you celebrate today? (Liliana's.) What did her mom do at school? (She gave us a special treat and read stories.)
-Share your snowman sequencing paper with me. Which picture comes first? Second? Third? Last?
-What happened on your gingerbread hunt? (We followed clues all over the school to try and find Gingy and Baby Gingy. ) What did you find?(We found both of them and some gingerbread cookies, too!) Where? (In our classroom.)
-What did you do in the science experiment? (We put the gingerbread cookie in water.) What happened? (It dissolved.) Was your prediction correct? Show me your science report. 
-What did you paint today? (Gingerbread people prints.)


Thurs., 1/9
-Tell me about the gingerbread house craft that you made. 
-Can you remember any of the Jingles, Poems, and Rhymes?
-What did you do in music class? 
-What games did you play in the gym? (Simon Says and Mr. Fox.)
-What did three Gingerbread Man do in the story today? (He got loose at Christmas and did kindness for people.) 

Wed., 1/8
-What did you read in your new reading unit today? (Jingles, Poems, and Rhymes.) Which one was your favorite?
-Can you tell me your January poem? (Chicken Soup With Rice.) Do you remember the rhyming words? (Ice, nice, twice, rice.)
-What did you make in art class? (Snowflakes with pasta!)
-Tell me the feeling words you traced on the Gingerbread face page. What new feeling word did you learn today? (Curious.) When do you feel curious?

Tues., 1/7
-Tell me about library class today.
-Share your gingerbread life cycle work with me. Is it in the correct order?
-Which letter did you work on today? (Kk.) Tell me some K words. What kind of lines do you need to make it?
-Do you remember the story of The Gingerbread Man? How does it go?
-Did you play in the kitchen center? What did you do in that center? (We played gingerbread bakery.)

Mon., 1/6
-Happy Feast of the Epiphany! What did the three kings / wise men do on this day? (Followed the star and found Baby Jesus lying in a manger. Then, they gave Him gifts.)
-What gift would you give to Baby Jesus? Share your work with me. 
-Show me your star pictures.  How did you make them?
-Tell me what you played with at table top centers today.

Week of Dec. 30

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
* Remember rest items when we return to school on Jan. 2! :)
*Wish list addition: cotton balls and play doh. Thank you for all your donations to our class!!
*Spirit wear day is Friday.
* Rest items will stay at school until next Fri.
*Thank you for sharing your holiday photos! :)

Fri., 1/3
-Share your new year countdown paper with me. Show and tell me the numbers when you count backwards.
-What story did you finish working on in reading? (The Elves and the Shoemaker.) What did you like about that story?
-What did you use to decorate your 2025 picture? (Dot markers.) What did the dots look like on the picture? (Fireworks or confetti.)
-Tell me about the story, Oscar the Octopus. What did he catch every month of the year? (Different sea creatures.) What did he catch at the end of the story? (A cold!)
-What special did you have today? (Gym.)

Thurs., 1/2/25
-What is the number for our new year? (2025.) Share your new year's pictures with me.
-What is our new month? (January.) Can you sing the months of the year song?
-What did you learn about snow? Show me your Clifford work paper. What is your favorite thing to do when it snows? Tell me about the snow today!
-Tell me about your special today. (Music.)

Week of Dec. 16

* Reminder that this Friday will be a half day. There will be no aftercare.
*Pizza lunch will be provided on Friday. Sign up with Mrs. Steifel to bring snacks. This will be Baby Jesus' birthday party.  Wear something festive. 
*There will be no cookie orders this week. 
*The Mitten Tree collection goes until 12/18. Thanks for your donations!
** School will be closed after the early dismissal Friday 12/20 until 1/2/25. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy the holiday break!

Fri., 12/20
-Share your Christmas wreath with me. What stickers did you choose to decorate it?
-Tell me about the Christmas BINGO game. How did you play that game? Show me your prize. (Stickers.)
-How many games did you play in gym class? (2)
-Why did you have lots of puzzles to play with today? (We earned extra puzzle time from our star jar!)
-Why did you make a hat today? (For Baby Jesus' birthday party.) Show me your work. Who is in the picture? Tell me about the party. 


Thurs., 12/19
-In your reading work, we pretended the elves were fixing broken toys. What did you have to find? (The broken pieces from the whole shape or the piece that went in the whole thing. )
-What did you do in music class? (Danced!)
-Tell me about the story, Bear Stays Up For Christmas. Say the Santa fingerplays from class. 
-Who did you make gifts and gift wrap for? (Our families.) Can we tell them what we made? (Not yet; they are surprises for Christmas.)
-Did you see Santa today? Tell me about it.
* Rest items are going home today, as tomorrow is 12:20 dismissal!

Wed., 12/18
-Which letter did you practice today? (Jj.) Tell me some words that start with J. How do you make it? (Line and a curve, little line across on top.)
-Who starts with J? (Jack, Jackson, ... and JESUS!) Share your candy cane Baby Jesus craft with me! What letter does it look like? Can you sing the J-E-S-U-S song?
-What did you make in art class? (Christmas  cards.) Who will you give them to?
-What shape did you practice today? (Rectangle.)


Tues., 12/17
-Share with me what you made in library class today. How did you do it?
-Tell me how you made the elves change places in your reading program booklet.Where did the elves go? (On the top, middle, or bottom.)
-Can you sing and act out the Little Elf song?
-Practice making your letter Ii. Try tracing and writing , like on your worksheet. -
-What did you play in the kitchen / dramatic play center? (Elves and Santa with the workbench.)
-Tell me about the story, The Littlest Reindeer. How did the Little reindeer learn to fly? (She practiced and tried her best because she wanted to help Santa and be kind.)

Mon., 12/16
-What story did you hear in place of the Kelly story today? (The Nativity story- the first Christmas.)
-What was God's greatest gift to us? (Jesus.)
-Tell me about the story, God Gave Us Christmas.
-What did you color for your family today? (A Christmas card.) Why? (To make them happy.)
-What was your favorite center today?

Week of Dec. 9

*Please join us for our Christmas concert this Thursday in the gym. Children should dress in festive clothing. 
* Friday will be pajama day, with donations for CCMC. No nightgowns or slippers, please. No one piece pj's, for bathroom purposes. 
* The school Mitten Tree will be ready for donations through 12/18. Thank you for your generosity!

Fri., 12/13
-Did you like wearing your pajamas to school today? 
-What did you pretend to do for the special story time? (We pretended to go on the Polar Express to see Santa at the North Pole!) Share your ticket and bell with me. 
-What did you have for a special snack? (Hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies.)
-What did you make the reindeer food with? (Oats, magic, and love.)
-Tell me how the elves in your reading work were like traffic lights. (They were on the top, in the middle, and on the bottom.) How did the elves say yes and no? (Nodding their heads for "yes", and shaking their heads for "no."

Thurs., 12/12

-Did you have fun at the Christmas concert? What did you like best about it? 
-What colors did you make your elf in your reading work? Tell me about the parts of the whole that you found, too. (Jacket- sleeve, belt- buckle, shoe- bow, pants- pocket.) Are you wearing any of these parts of a whole thing? 
-What can you tell me about evergreen trees? Think of the story, Pick a Pine Tree. (They do not change colors. They stay green all year. They have needles instead of leaves. They need water. They make great Christmas trees! Etc.) 
-Why did you color a bag today? (It is for our candy cane grams!)

Wed., 12/11
-Did you like the way the gym looked at the concert practice today? Are you excited for the real concert tomorrow? Remember to dress in your Christmas best!
-Which letter did you learn today? (Ii.) Tell me some words that begin with I. Does I always make the same sound? (No. ) Show me how you write letter I. 
-What did you do in art class? (Triangle Christmas trees.)
-Why did you play dress up today? (We pretended to be the people and animals at the first Christmas / the Nativity.) What did you pretend to be? Can you tell me about the first Christmas? 

Tues., 12/10
-What did you make with your buddy today? (An ornament for the senior citizens. )
-What kind of words did your buddy write on the poinsettia leaves? (The things we promise to do to "point" people to Jesus.)
-Share your Clifford My Big World paper with me. Have you ever mailed a letter? Have you ever mailed a letter to Santa? Do you know your address in case someone wants to write you a letter? Practice it at home. 
-Tell me about the story, If You Take A Mouse To The Movies. Have you done any of the things the mouse did to get ready for Christmas? 
-Did you finish making your candy cane Baby Jesus yet? What letter does the candy cane look like when it is upside down? (J.) Whose name starts with that letter? (Jack, Jackson, ... and Jesus!)


Mon., 12/9
-Tell me about today's feeling word. (Brave.) Have you ever felt brave? 
-Who celebrated a birthday today? (Aiden.) Thank you for the munchkins!
-Why was it Mary's special day today? (She was a baby in St. Anne's / her mommy's tummy.) Do you know the big words for today? (The Immaculate Conception.) What was God's plan for Mary? (She would have a baby- Jesus.)
-What did you paint today? (We made stripes on a candy cane.) Tell me the patterns you made. (red, white, red, white...)

Week of Dec. 2

* Please send in a small baby picture via folder as soon as possible. Put the name on the back. Photos will be returned. 
*The Mitten Tree is ready for donations of cold weather gear for those in need!
* We are looking for some evergreen branches to explore!
* Preschoolers may shop with a parent at the Children's Christmas Shop this Wednesday morning from 8:15-9:00 am only. Festive clothing is encouraged!
* This Fri. will be a half day. (12:20 dismissal.)

*** Please be sure your child is ready for cold outdoor play! Hats and mittens (rather than gloves, please) are needed!

Fri., 12/6
-Why did you color a shoe and put it on your locker today? (On St. Nicholas Day, children put out their shoes and he leaves them a treat.)
-Did St. Nicholas leave you a treat? (Yes, he left a candy cane.)
-Do you know another name for St. Nicholas? (Santa Claus.)
-Tell me about the Christmas concert practice today.
-Share your candy cane picture with me. Tell me about the pattern you made. (Red, white, red, white...)
-What did you practice in your writing book? (Numbers.)

Thurs., 12/5
-Did you like the delay day? Why or why not?
-What special did you have? (Gym.) How was it different? (We played gym with Mrs. Oppel's class and Kindergarten.
-What little book did you work on ? (The Eves and The Shoemaker, aka:our reading program.)
-Which story did Mrs. Rappi read? (The Mitten Tree.) What did the story remind you of? (The Mitten Tree in our school.) What is it for? (For people who need mittens, gloves, hats, etc.)

*** Tomorrow is an early dismissal day!


Wed., 12/4
-Did you visit the Children's Christmas Shop today? Or, will you shop at a store sometime?
-Which letter did you practice today? (H.) What H words do you know? What kind of lines make an H? 
-Tell me about the Advent wreath you made. How did you make it? (Glued 3 purple candles, 1 pink, and traced hands for the evergreens.)
-What special class did you have today? (Art.)
-What did Mrs. Rappi do with the baby pictures? (Put them on the bulletin board with Baby Jesus.) Why? (Because babies are a special gift from God and Jesus is God's gift to us! ) (Also, Jesus was once a baby just like we were!)
** Please return empty reading folders asap. Thank you. 

Tues., 12/3
-What special class did you have today? (Library.)
-What is the name of your new reading program story? (The Elves and the Shoemaker.) Who was kind in the story? (The Elves and the Shoemaker and his wife.) Why? (The Elves made shoes for the Shoemaker and the Shoemaker and his wife made shoes and clothes for the elves.)
-Share the book you made with me. What is it about? (Advent is for waiting.) What are we waiting for? (Jesus' birthday- - Christmas!)
-What shapes were in the stories today? (Circles and squares in Circle Dogs, and triangles in Little Tree.)

Mon., 12/2
-Happy Advent! What are we waiting for this Advent season? (Jesus' birthday/ Christmas!)
-What did you color and cut for Advent? (An Advent wreath!) What shape is it? (A circle.) How many candles does it have? (4, for the 4 weeks we are waiting for Christmas.) How many candles do we light this week? (1, for the first week.)
-Is it easy to wait? What are some things we wait for? (Christmas, birthdays, Halloween, a turn on the swing, our turn to talk in class, etc...)
-Tell me about the stories, I'll Wait, Mr. Panda, and Waiting Is Not Easy. What did you learn about patience? (Waiting is worth it- for good things!)
-What feeling word did you learn today? (Brave.) What story taught us about being brave? (Shelia Rae, The Brave.) When are you brave? 

Week of Nov. 25

* Please send in a small baby picture (3x5 in. approximately) by Dec. 2! Put the name on the back. Photos will be returned.
 
* Early dismissal this Wed. (12:20) with no aftercare. Lunch will be in the classroom that day. No nut products, please. 
*No school Thurs. and Fri. Happy Thanksgiving!

Wed., Nov. 27
-Show me your turkey headbands and all your Thanksgiving artwork.
-What storybook did you finish today? (La Tortuga.)
-What was the best part of the feast with the other Pre K classes? (Popcorn, craisins/ cranberries, goldfish; being with all our Preschool friends, Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving, etc.) 
-Who were the mystery readers today? (Brynn's parents.) What books did they read? (There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie and Don't Push The Button.) Did you guess who was coming? 

Tues., Nov. 26
-What did you make in reading work time? (La Tortuga / a turtle!) What is your class turtle's name? (Shy Guy!)
-What did you do in Library class? (Made a turkey.)
-Tell me about the book, The Hello, Goodbye Window. What family members/ characters were in the story? (Grandparents, child, parents.) What family members will you see this Thanksgiving? What family songs did the class sing today? (Thumbkin, 10 In The Bed.)
-Tell me about the statue game that you played. 

Mon., Nov. 25

-Share your book that you made at seat work time. Can you read it to me? What do we thank God for in the book?

-Tell me about the feeling word, afraid. When do you feel afraid? How do you help yourself to feel better again? 

-In the story, This Is The Turkey, What was the problem? (The turkey dinner fell into the fish tank. ) Were the people sad, upset, or disappointed? (No.) Why? (Because they were with their family that they love.)
-Did you make a turkey puppet today or last time? How did you do it? (Glued all the pieces in place.) Show me your puppet. Can it sing a Thanksgiving song?

Week of Nov. 18

*Lunch is in the classrooms every day this week. Be sure to avoid all nut products. 
*We will have pizza for lunch on Wednesday for Michael's birthday! (You do not need to pack a lunch, only snack, unless your child does not like pizza!) Thank you to Michael's mom!

Fri., 11/22
-What did you add to Strega Nona's spaghetti pot today? (Three kisses.) Why? (To stop the pasta from boiling over and going all over the town.)
-What words did you listen for in the reading work? (On and In.) What things did you sort? (Things that give light and things with wheels.)
-In the story, The Amazing Turkey Rescue, who did the turkeys rescue? (The chickens.) Why? (So the fox would not eat them.) What did they eat for Thanksgiving dinner? (Pizza.)
-What was different about gym class today? (Ms. Lindsay was the teacher and we had class with Mrs. Oppel's friends, too!)

Thurs., 11/21
-What did you do in the gym today? (Practiced for the Christmas concert on the stage!)
-What kind of sounds did you listen for in your reading work? (Loud and soft sounds.)
-Tell me about the story, Strega Nona. What was the problem in the story? (Big Anthony did not pay attention to all the directions and then he could not stop the pasta from taking over the town.) What part of the magic directions did he miss? (The three kisses.)
-What magic did you do in class? (Cooked the magic pasta.) Did you follow all the directions? How did it taste? 


Wed., 11/20
-Whose birthday did you celebrate today? (Michael's.) How was your pizza? 
-Michael's mom read 4 books. Which book did you like best? 
-Show me how you make the letter G. What did you color that starts with G? (Grass, grasshopper.)
-Show me the turkey you made in art class. Tell me how you made it. 
-What was your favorite experiment at the science fair? 


Tues., 11/19
-What kind of games did you play on the smartboard? (Leaf patterning and making Thanksgiving dinner.)
-Share you Clifford paper with me. What did you learn about leaves? What kind of leaf did Ainsley show the class? (A yellow maple leaf.)
-In the story, how did the bear feel in the beginning? (Scared.) At the end? (Brave.) Why? (He had courage and he tried.) Have you ever been scared? Or brave? Or both?
-Today, the class talked about being thankful for something that makes us feel safe. What makes you feel safe? 
-What story did you make on the flannel board in the library? (The Very Hungry Caterpillar.)

Mon., 11/18
-Show me the turkey you made. Why are there words on the feathers? (They say things we are thanking God for.) What are you thankful for? 
-What do you remember about the book, The First Thanksgiving? 
-Tell me about the turkey you painted. What did you use to make the feathers? (Forks.)
-What did your class feed the turkeys (cups) today? (Pretend cranberries.) How did you know how many to feed them? (We looked for the number on the cups.)

Week of Nov. 11

Fri., 11/15
-Share your pattern work with me. Tell me the patterns.
-What shape did you practice in your Reading work? (Circles.) Do you see any circles in the room right now? 
-Tell me about gym class. 
-Whose birthday did you celebrate today? (Max.) What color popsicle did you get? Show me the book he gave you and all the children. 
-What number did you count to in the story book? (10.) (Feast for 10.) How did the children help the mom ? (Grocery shopping, carrying in, unpacking, cooking, setting the table, etc.) Do you help with any of those things?

Thurs., 11/14
-Where did you have music class? (In our classroom.) How did Ms.Mann play the piano? (She used a keyboard with the smart board!)
-What word did Mrs. Keating teach the class today? (Thankfulness.) What does that mean? Share your thankfulness paper with me. 
-What new thing did you work on in Reading ? (Little books of La Tortuga.)
-Who read to you this afternoon? (The first graders.) Tell me about it.

Wed., 11/13
-What special day is today? (World Kindness Day.) What did you do that was kind? (Made and passed out kindness notes and pictures throughout the school.) Did you do any other kind things today? How did people feel when you were kind to them? (Happy, surprised, loved, appreciated, etc.) How did you feel? 
-What was your new letter? (F.) How do you make it? (Big line, 2 little lines.) Tell me some  words.that begin with F.  (Family, feather, fish, feet, etc.)
-What did you make in art class? (We kept working on our turkeys.)
-What did you do with the book, Ten Fat Turkeys? (Counted the turkeys, backwards and forwards.)

Tues., 11/12
-What did you do in library? (Listened to The Very Hungry Caterpillar story and made pictures of food.)
-Share your Clifford paper with me. What can you do to help this Thanksgiving? 
-Tell me some good manners words that you practiced today. (Yes, please and No, thank you.)
-What did you put in the police car today? (Food that was donated for people who need it.)
-Why was today a backwards day? (We had recess early and centers later.)

Mon., 11/11
-Why did your class meet in the gym this morning? (To honor the veterans.) Why? (Because they protect our country and keep everyone safe. And, because it is Veterans' Day.)
-Why did everyone wear red, white, and  blue on this Veterans' Day? (They are the colors of the American flag.)
-What do we call everything that God made? (Creation.) What did God say about all his creation? ("It is good.") Tell me about the favorite animal that you made today. Tell me something that animals give us. (Ice cream, eggs, wool for clothing, etc.)
-What happened in the story, Growing Vegetable Soup? Did they really grow soup? (They grew the vegetables in the garden. Then they used them to make soup.)

Week of Nov. 4

*Monday is a half day, with 12:20 preschool dismissal. No aftercare. Lunch in the classroom. No nut products, please.
*There WILL be a full day of school on Tuesday, Election Day.
*Thursday is the Kindergarten Workshop.(3:15-4:00 PM.) 
*We are collecting non-perishable food this week for the Berlin Food pantry. Thank you for your generosity!
* See Friday notes below.

Fri., 11/8
-What did you play with in gym? (Scooters.)
-What kind of book did you make in class? (A Veteran's Day book.) Show me how you made it. What will we celebrate on Monday in the gym? (Veteran's Day.)
-Tell me the name of your new reading program story. (La Tortuga.) What does that word mean? (Turtle- in Spanish.)
-What story did Mrs.Rappi read at story time? (The Cool Bean.) Who felt left out in that story? (The Bean.) How did the beans become friends? (By helping each other.)

*Reading folders will be sent home today. Please empty and return them on Monday. A few folders still need to be returned from last month.
** Please see the Veteran's Day email sent on 11/5  re: drop off on Monday!**



Thurs., 11/7
-What did you make with your buddy this morning? (Thank you cards for the firefighters and for the veterans.)
-Do you remember your buddy's name? 
-What story did you finish in your reading work today? (The Three Bears.)
-Tell me about the story, The Little Red Hen Makes A Pizza. How did the Little Red Hen feel when her friends did not want to help her? (Sad, disappointed, lonely.) Did she feel the same way when they did help her in the end? (No. In the end, she felt better, happy, loved when they helped her.)
-What happened to the cars when you put them on the ramps in the block area? (They went down fast.) Did they go the same speed on both ramps? (No, they went faster on the taller ramp.)

Wed., 11/6
-What did you use to paint with in art class? (sponges, combs, etc.) 
-Tell me about your new letter. (E.) Show me how you make it. (Big line down, three little lines across.) What two sounds does letter E make? Tell me some E words.
-What did the dragons love to eat in the story? (Tacos.) Do you like to eat tacos? Do you like spicy food? 
-What new friend did you meet at story time? (Tom Turkey.) Why was he feeling nervous? (Because Thanksgiving is coming and he doesn't want to be turkey dinner.)

Tues., 11/5
-Tell me what you did in library today. (Listened to stories and danced.)
-What did you do in reading? (Matching and underlining.)
-Which favorite food did you vote for? (Hamburger, pizza, or ice cream.) Which food had the most votes? (Ice cream!)
-Where did Froggy go in the story, Froggy Eats Out? (To a fancy restaurant.) Have you ever been to a restaurant? Was it fancy? Tell me what good table manners are.


Mon., 11/4
-What feeling words did you learn about today? ("Left out.") Tell me about the story video, The Invisible Boy. How did the boy feel in the beginning? (Sad, lonely, left out.) At the end? (Happy, loved, accepted, included.)
-What sense did you thank God for today? (Taste.) What part of your body do you taste with? (Tongue / mouth.)
-Tell me about the story, Little Pea. What did Little Pea like to eat? (Spinach.) What did he need to eat before he could have that? (Candy.) Do you like to eat healthy food? 
-Who did you make a birthday card for today? (Mrs. Habib.) How did she feel when you gave it to her? (Happy, loved.)

Week of Oct. 28

*Please wear Halloween colors or festive outfits on Thursday!
**Please send in something orange for your own child's snack on Thursday! **

Fri., 11/1
-What is our new month called? (November.)
-Share your All Saints Day booklet with me. When is All Saints Day? (Nov.1.) Tell me a saint that you know. (St. Paul, St. Mary, St. Francis, etc.)
-Did you like the story, Stellaluna? What was it about? (A baby bat who lived with birds.) What do you know about bats? (They are nocturnal. They sleep upside down. They eat fruit. They can fly.)
-Share your bat craft with me.
-Can you sing the Bats Are Sleeping song?
-What kind of game did you play in gym class? (A Halloween game.)

Thurs., 10/31
Happy Halloween!
-What  special did you have today? (Music.) Tell me about it.
-What did your class investigate? (A pumpkin.) Show me your pumpkin investigation paper and tell me what you learned. 
-What did Mrs. Rappi carve? (A Jack-O-Lantern!) What did you name him? (Jack!)
-What did you eat that was orange ? (From home.) What special treat did Michael and Noella share with the class? (Pretzel ghosts from Michael and Halloween plates and napkins from Noella.) (Thank you both!)
-Did you hear a Halloween story? (Yes, Trick or Pete- Pete the Cat.) (The afternoon story was The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky.)
-Show me your Halloween hat! Tell me about the characters. 

Wed., 10/30
-Which letter did you practice today? (D.) Show me how you make it. (Big line, big curve.) Tell me some D words. 
-What kind of soup did our 'Little Old Lady " eat? (letter D soup.) What did she swallow in the story? (A bat.)
-What did you make in art class? (A witch's hat.) How did you make it? (With paint sticks.)
-Can you sing your Halloween songs for me? 


Tues., 10/29
-In reading today, which of your senses did you use? (Hearing- different sounds and underlining.)
-What did Ben the ghost learn to say in the story, Say Boo!? (Boo!) What things did he say instead? (Whoo, Moo, Coo.) Tell me how her felt throughout the story. (Frustrated, sad, discouraged, mad, hurt,etc.; then surprised, happy, proud, confident, etc.)
-How did you make your ghost today? (Cut and stop...)
-Share your pattern work with me. Tell me the patterns that you finished. 
-What did you learn in the boundary song? (Personal space.)


Mon., 10/28
-Which of your 5 senses did you thank God for today? (Sense of smell.)From Mrs. Rappi's samples, which ones did you like to smell today? (Toothpaste, chocolate, oranges, onions, cinnamon, maple syrup,etc.)
-Tell me about the story, Room On The Broom. How did the witch feel when she dropped her things? (Sad, worried, mad, angry, frustrated, etc.) How did she feel when her friends helped? (Happy, loved, relieved, etc.) How did the dragon feel when he saw the "horrible beast? " (Scared, frightened, surprised, sorry, etc.)
-Did you make a face on your pumpkin painting? What kind of face was it? (Happy, scary, silly, etc.)
-Did you put your name on your Spookley the Square Pumpkin yet? Tell me how you did it. (Letters on pumpkin seeds.)
-What was your favorite center? 

Week of Oct. 21

* Wed. is 12:20 dismissal with no aftercare.
*Parent teacher conferences this Wed. and Thurs. by appointment.
*Boo Bash and Halloween parade this Friday. Parents may watch the parade starting at 8:45 outside the school. Orange / black/ festive clothing may be worn - no costumes.
* No cookie orders this week. Bake sale on Thursday, however.

Fri., 10/25
-What did you color, cut and glue today? (Spookley the Square Pumpkin.)
-Did you have fun at the Halloween parade? 
-What did you do at gym class? (Played outside.)
-What was the best part of the Boo Bash? 
-Did you touch the inside of the pumpkin  in class? What was inside? (Pulp and seeds.) How did it feel?
-Tell me about the story, Big Pumpkin. Who was your favorite character? 

Thurs., 10/24
-Tell me about your Reading work with the 3 Bears. What size were Baby Bear's things? (Small.) What color were they? (Blue.)
-Can you sing your Christmas concert songs from music class? 
Tell me about the story, Little Pumpkin. How is it like the story, Pumpkin Jack? The pumpkin grew from a seed, into a sprout, a flower, a small, green pumpkin, and then a bigger, orange pumpkin. 
-What was your favorite center today? Why? 
-Are you excited about the BOO Bash tomorrow?
** Remember to wear orange and black or Halloween themed clothes tomorrow. NO COSTUMES, please.


Wed., 10/23
-What letter did you talk about today? (C) Show me how you make it. (Big curve.)Tell me some C words. 
-What did you make in art class? (Halloween pictures.)
-Tell me what happened to Pumpkin Jack in the story. (He rotted, was covered with dirt from the ground, and his seeds grew more pumpkins. The boy carved a new Jack O' Lantern in a new pumpkin.)
-What is a Jack O' Lantern? (A pumpkin with a face carved on it.)
-Can you sing your pumpkin songs for me? (5 Little Pumpkins, Green Little Pumpkin On The Ground.)
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Tues., 10/22
-Share your Clifford paper with me. What can you tell me about pumpkins? Tell me the patterns you made with the pumpkins. 
-How are apples and pumpkins alike? How are they different? 
-Did you paint today? What colors did you mix? (Red and yellow to make orange.)
-What was following the Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything? ( Shoes, pants, shirt, gloves, hat, and a pumpkin hat.) What did those things make all together? (A scarecrow.) Were you afraid of that story, or were you brave? Was it real or pretend? (Pretend.)

Mon., 10/21
-What sense did you thank God for? (Hearing.) What part of your body do you use to hear? (Ears.) Can you play the sound guessing game with me?
-What did you practice today? (A lockdown drill.) Tell me what you did. (We sat by the big wall and were very quiet, zero voice.) Why? (So no-one knew we were in the room.)
-Why was Spookley special in the book, Spookley the Square Pumpkin? (He was square.Also, he saved the day by blocking the hole in the fence so the other pumpkins wouldn't roll away.) What makes you special?

Week of Oct. 14

* Please note: costumes are not needed for school this Halloween and / or Boo Bash  (10/25) day. Orange and black / festive clothing will be fine! Thanks!

* Here is a link to activities for practicing addresses. Thanks, Mrs. Gujda! (Gabe G.'s mom.)
https://www.abcjesuslovesme.com/ideas/teaching-address-and-phone-number

Fri., 10/18
-Which letter did you talk about today? (Letter B.) Share your letter B work with me. 
-What words were in the Old Lady's soup? (ball, buttons, book, bicycle, banana)
-Who was your gym teacher today? (Mrs. Lindsey.)
-Did you make a craft today? (Yes, Dalmatian / fire dog hats.)
-Tell me about the book, Dot The Fire Dog.
-Whose birthday did you celebrate?(Noella's) Did you enjoy your Dilly bar?

Thurs., 10/17
-Tell me about music class. Did you sing any new songs?
-What special visitors came to your class ? (Our buddies.) What did you do with them? (We made a fire safety book, read classroom books with them, and went on a fire safety scavenger hunt!)
-What is your buddy's name?
-What fire safety pattern did you practice today? (Stop, drop, and roll.) When do we do this? (If our clothes catch on fire.)
-Which of your 5 senses did you thank God for? (Touch.) Share your religion work with me. Which things are safe to touch? Not safe?

Wed., 10/16
-Tell me about your reading lesson today. What is the story called? (The Three Bears.) What did you put on your paper to answer the questions? (We used a blue crayon to underline.)
-What fire safety word did you color today? (EXIT.) What does that mean? (That's how you get out if there is a fire/ emergency.) Where did you see EXIT signs? (Above the doors to outside.)
-What was your story today? (Firefighter Pete.)(Pete the Cat.) Who did Pete rescue? (Grumpy Toad.) How? (He climbed up the ladder to get him.)
-What did you create in art class? (An apple.)

Tues., 10/15

-Share your Clifford's My Big World paper with me. What things are hot and should not be touched? Why? (You could get burned.)
-Show me your fire truck picture. Tell me the fire truck parts words you learned. (Siren, ladder, hose.)
-What number do you call if there is an emergency? (911) Sing the song for me. 
-Do you know your address in case of an emergency? Your phone number? Practice them at home. 
-What animals did you learn about in library today? (Porpoises.) Tell me about the game you played. 

Mon., 10/14

No School Columbus/ Indigenous Day

Week of Oct. 7

* Wed. : 12:20 dismissal NO AFTERCARE.

* Thurs. :  no school 

* NO cookie orders this week.

* Please send in a colorful leaf, along with any other sign of fall

* Remember your October family project! Can't wait to see them!

*No school on Monday. Have a good long weekend!

Fri., 10/11
-What special class did you have today? (Gym.)
-Why did you have special visitors today? (The firefighters came to tell us about their gear and fire safety, and to show us their fire truck. )
-What kinds of hunts did you have? (A Bear Hunt on the CD and A Leaf Hunt story book. Then, we went on a real leaf hunt!) Share your bag with me. What colors and shapes did you find? 
-Show me your fall colors book. that you made. Which one is your favorite fall color? Why?

Thurs., 10/10

No School / PD Day

Wed., 10/9
-What letter did you practice today? (Aa.) Which friends' names start with A? (Aiden, Ainsley, Avery.)
-Show me how you make a letter A. (Big line, big line, little line.)
-Share what you made in art today.
-Why did you make a leaf bag? (To look for cool fall things.)
-Did you try out the light table? What did you put on it? (Colorful autumn leaves and pumpkins.)

Tues., 10/8
-What story did you finish in your reading program? (Little Red Riding Hood.) Share your reading folder  with me. Return the empty folder tomorrow. 
-What new story unit did you start? (The Three Bears.)
-Tell me about library today. What did you make? (A leaf.) How did you make it? (With our hands.)
-What was inside the Mystery Box today? (An acorn.) What will it grow into? (An oak tree.) Tell me about the book, Little Acorn.
-Did you build an apple tree today? Tell me how you did it. (Used a paper towel tube, Popsicle sticks, and pom poms to balance on top!)
+ Tomorrow is a half day, with NO aftercare. 

Mon., 10/7
-What did we use our eyes to do this morning? (See colors and shapes and match them.) Share your religion paper with me. Who gave us eyes to see? (God.)
-Did you try leaf printing today? Tell me how you did it. (Painted leaves with a paint stick, pressed them on paper, and made a print.) What colors did you use? (Fall colors: orange, yellow, green, brown.)
-Did you share or explore a sign of fall today? What was your favorite? Why? 
-Which feeling word did your class learn today? (Angry.) What does your face and body look like when you feel angry? How can you feel better again? 
-Tell me about the story, Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf.

Week of Sept. 30

*Picture retakes tomorrow.
* Back to School night is Wednesday evening at 6 pm.
*After school clubs start next week. 
* Wish list: baby wipes, large and small zip lock bags. Thank you in advance!

Fri., 10/4
-Did you have fun at gym? What games did you play?
-What did you do in your reading work? (Matching, underlining, cutting and gluing.)
-Whose special day is it today? (St. Francis' feast day.) Share your  St. Francis book 
with me. Where did we find his statue? (Outside the school.)
-What was your favorite part of the book, Fletcher and the Falling Leaves? (Spring, fall leaves, birds, putting leaves on the tree, icicles, etc.)

Thurs., 10/3
-Did you sing any new songs in music class? (Yes, Christmas songs.)
-What did you do in your reading work today? (Matching and underlining.)
-Who was the Leaf Thief in the story? (The wind.)
-What was in the block center today? (Tools and workbench.)

Wed., 10/2
-What special did you have today? (Art.)
-What colors did you use in your handwriting book? (Red/ green and yellow/ purple.)
-What were the special crayons called? (Flip crayons.)  Why? (They have 2 colors and you flip them over to use the other color.)
-Can you "read " your apple book to me?

Tues., 10/1
-What senses did you use to explore apples today? (Seeing, hearing, touching, smelling and tasting!)
-Which one was your favorite apple? Which one was the class favorite on our graph? (Red.)
-How was the apple sauce that the class made? Why was it brown? (The cinnamon made it brown.)
-Tell me about Library class. (We read a story and drew pictures of our favorite food.)

Mon., 9/30
-Show me the picture you made of yourself today. What makes you special? Who created you? (God.)
-What made the bears in the Pandy's Rainbow story special? (One had a circle, one had a diamond, and one had a star on themselves.)
-Tell me about the feeling word of the day.(Calm.)Show me what you look like when you are calm.  When do you feel calm? Share some of the yoga moves you did in class. What was the calm story you listened to? (Goodnight Moon.)
-What did you help cook today? (Applesauce.) What did you do to help? (Cut up apples.) What ingredients went into the recipe? (Apples, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, water.) When will you get to taste it? (Tomorrow.)

Week of Sept. 23

*Thank you for sending in an apple. We will be using them all week and into the next week.
* Early dismissal (12:20) on Wed., lunch in classrooms. 
* Fun Run on Thurs. Shirts will be provided on that day. Wear sneakers and appropriate pants/ shorts for running. 
*Lunch is provided on Thursday.
*Thank you for all your support during the Fun Run campaign!

Fri., 9/27
-Did you have fun at gym ?
-Show me how you hold your crayon. Is tracing the same as coloring? (No.) Practice both at home. 
-What was the trouble in the story, Apple Trouble? (Hedgehog got an apple and other things stuck on his back and couldn't fit in his nest.) Who was able to help hedgehog? (The goat.) How? (He ate the things that were stuck on Hedgehog's back.)
-Did you try measuring the apples with unifix cubes? How many cubes tall were the apples? 
-Tell me about the Pep Rally. Was Red Rooster there? (Yes.) What kind of tickets were picked? (Kindness tickets from each class' jar.) What game did you watch? (A cone game.)
-Whose birthday did you celebrate? (Bryce's.) Did you like the apple cider and apple cider donuts? 


Thurs., 9/26
-Tell me about the Fun Run today. What did you like best about it? 
-Whose birthday did you learn about today? (Johnny Appleseed.) What did he do? (Planted apple seeds all across America, helped people and animals in need.)
-Share your Johnny Appleseed puppet with me. What is he wearing on his head? (A pot for cooking.)
-What was your favorite center today? 
-Did you try weighing the apples on the scale yet? Tell me about it. 

Wed., 9/25
-What did you do in Art class today? (Worked on our sun and moon pictures.)
-What did you do in your reading lesson? (Matched characters and listened for same or different sounds.)
-Did you explore with apples today? (Yes.) What did you do? (Measured each other with apples and experimented with sinking and floating apples.)
-What special activities did you get to do with Red Rooster today? (We listened to his silly story and had a chalk party.) Why? (Because we raised enough money in our class.)

Tues., 9/24
-What was silly about library class today? (We painted in the art room!) What did you make? (Eric Carle style pictures.)
-Did you see Red Rooster today? (No, we saw his friend, Juicy J., instead.) What was his message? (Start Today.)
-Who else came to visit your class today? (Mrs. Keating.) What did she bring? (A book, Lovey Dove, and a special mirror.)
-Share your Clifford's My Big World paper with me. What are you learning about? (Apples!)
--Which story did Mrs. Rappi read? (Ten Apples Up On Top.) How many apples did your class bring in? (16.)


Mon., 9/23
-What feeling word did your class talk about today? (Sad.) Why was Elephant sad in the story? (Because his friend was not with him.) How did his friend try to cheer him up? (By pretending to be a cowboy, clown, and robot.)
-What can you do when you feel sad? (Color, talk to someone, do breathing exercises, hugging a pet or stuffie, asking an adult for help or a hug, thinking of something that you like, etc.)
-What did Kelly do in the Kelly story today? (went to the fair.) What did she do with her voice there? (Laughed, whispered, talked, shouted, sang, cried, etc.) Who gave you your voice? (God.) 
-Share the megaphone you made with me. How can you use it? (It makes our voices louder.)
-Can you sing one of your apple songs for me?
-Tell me what Red Rooster taught you today. (Stick with It.)  STICK WITH IT Lesson Recap (St. Paul's)

Week of Sept. 16 

* Please email me pictures from the Berlin fair if you can. The kiddos love to share about them!
** Please see the email reminder of no jewelry or toys from home. This Information can also be found in your Preschool handbook.
+++ Please bring in an apple of any color on Monday. We will study them next week! Put it in a labeled bag, to avoid confusion. Thanks!

Fri., 9/20
-Tell me about the fire drill today. Were you loud or quiet? Did you run or walk? 
-What was different about gym today? (We played gym with Mrs. Oppel's class.)
-Why did Red Rooster come to your class today? (To give prizes and count points for dress down day, and to tell us how much money we raised so far for the Fun Run.) DO WHAT'S RIGHT Lesson Recap.
-What did you color in your handwriting book today? (Stars, a quilt, curtains, kids, fireworks, etc.)
-What color hair do most of your classmates have? (Brown.) How do you know? (We graphed hair color.)

Thurs., 9/19
-Can you sing the Hello song from music class?
-What color are your eyes? What color eyes did most friends have on the graph today? )(Brown.)
-Tell me the lesson you learned from The Magical Yet story. (Keep trying . Practice makes perfect. )
-What did you do with your red crayon during Reading work time? (Underlined.)
-What did you learn about fire drills? Where do you go in a fire drill? (To the white line in the small parking lot.)
-Tell me the future leader word of the day, from Red Rooster. (Kindness.) PRACTICE KINDNESS Lesson Recap

Wed., 9/18
-What was Red Rooster's word of the day? (Respect.)What do you think that means?
RESPECT Lesson Recap
-What did you make in art class? (Sun and moon.)
-Tell me about the story, What Should Danny Do? What good / green choices did he make? (Waiting his turn, helping others, etc.) What good choices did you make today?
-What did you color in your handwriting book? (Stars, moon, fireflies, dogs.) Show me how you hold your crayon when you color.
-Tell me about your boys and girls graph. Which side had more? (They were both the same number, or equal.)

Tues., 9/17
-Show me your new VIP pledge pass. Are you excited to log in and get started? 
-Tell me about the story, Mouse Paint. What colors did you see?
-What word did Red Rooster talk to your class about today? (Gratefulness / Thankfulness.) What are you thankful for? GRATEFUL Lesson Recap
-Tell me about Library class with Mrs. Jensen. Did you earn a star for your class reward jar? (Yes!)
-What little book did you use during your reading program? (Little Red Riding Hood.) How did you know when to turn the page? (When the smartboard said "Beep.")

Mon., 9/16
-Show me the VIP pledge pass that you got today. What is it for?  (the Apex Fun Run.) What did you learn the assembly in the gym? (We can set up a website and get pledges for our school. There are cool prizes that we can win!) Who visited us at lunch and recess? (Red Rooster from Apex!)
-What emotion word did we talk about today? (Happy.) What story did we hear on the smartboard? (Happy Pig Day.) Tell me how the characters felt.
-What book did Mrs. Rappi read? (The Color Monster.) What feelings go with the different colors, like the mood meter? (Red- angry. Blue- sad. Yellow- happy. Green- calm. Also, but not on the mood meter--- pink- loved!)
-Show me how you did rainbow writing on your name. Can you say all the letters in your name?
-What special part of me did we thank God for today? (Our hands!) Share your hand tracing and little book that you made.

Week of Sept. 9

Reminders: 
Tues.- dismissal at 12:20,  NO AFTERCARE - Visitation hours
Wed.- no school, Funeral
Thurs.- regular school day
Fri.- no school, Berlin Fair Day

*Scholastic book orders are due online by 9/20.
* Remember your All About Me family project! We are still missing a few. The students love to share their work!
*NOTE: We are keeping rest bags here this Friday because of the short week. 
*Remember to see our crayon artwork at the Berlin Fair this weekend! Send us some pictures via email to share with the class if you go!

Wed., 9/12
-Show me your name tracing page. Can you try to write your name on the back? Keep practicing every day!
-What did you make in your journal today? (Answers will vary.)
-Tell me about the big book story / smart board story today. (The first story in our Reading Program.) What was it called? (Little Red Riding Hood.) What do you remember about the story? (Girl, wolf, Grandma, basket of fruit, red hood, etc...)
-Did you draw at the easel today?
-What did you like about music class? What did the whole class earn? (A star for our jar.) Why? We ALL were good listeners at music class.What will you get when you fill up the jar? (Special Lego time.)

Tues., 9/10
-Share your Clifford's My Big World paper with me. Which things do you do at your school? Which things do you like best? Show me how you drew a line to match the pictures that are alike.
-What did Penelope learn in the story, We Do Not Eat Our Classmates? (You need to be kind to be a friend.)
-Did you have library class today? (No.) Why not? (Ms. Lindsey wanted us to finish our crayon artwork for the Berlin Fair. So, we went to art class instead!)
-Show me your peace sign that you use when you need it to be quiet at school. 

-Mon., 9/9
-Did you share your All About Me family project yet? Or will you get a turn tomorrow?
-What silly story did you listen to today? (The Pigeon Has To Go To School.) Tell me about it.
-What was the Kelly story (Religion program) about today? Sharing smiles. 
-Who will you share your smile cards with? Show me how you made them.
-Tell me about the Scribble Spots. Which feeling and color are you right now?
-What special thing was inside the Mystery Box? (Me- in the mirror!)

Week of Sept. 3

* All About Me family projects for the month of Sept. are due by Sept. 9th. 
* Reading With My Family recording sheets are due by the end of the month, or when complete.

Fri., 9/6
-Did you do the Friday dance today? How did it go?
-What was your Kelly story about this morning? (Kelly Martin's first day of school.) Did you find your name on anything at school just like Kelly did in the story? 
-Share the name bracelet you made and the name paper you colored. Who gave you your name? (Your parents.) Why? (Because they love us!)
-What does it say in the Bible about your name? (I am special to God.)
-What story did Mrs. Rappi read today? (I Like Myself.)
- Can you sing the I Am Special song? How do we know we are special? (Because God loves us!)
-Tell me about gym class today. (We played games in the gym and went outside.)

Thurs., 9/5
-Show me the paper you colored where the friends are sharing. Tell me what you talked about in class. 
-What did our two friends share at circle time? (Blocks.)
-What did Llama Llama do in your story today? (He learned to share.)
-Did you share with any friends today? What did you share? Who did you share with?
- Which special did you have today? (Music.)


Wed., 9/4
-What special did you have today? (art.) What did you make? (We painted a crayon.) Where will Ms. Lindsay bring your paintings? (To the Berlin Fair!)
-Tell me some of your class rules. (Walking feet, inside voices, gentle hands, listening ears, keep our bodies safe, raise a quiet hand, kind words, etc....)
-Which story did Mrs. Rappi read today? (Clifford's First School Day.) Was it like your school? Why or why not?
-Which friends did you play with today?

Tues., 9/3
-What story did you hear in library class? (The Kissing Hand. ) Show me the hand that you decorated.
-Tell me about the Classroom Charter you made  together on the smart board. What feelings words did you talk about for school? (Happy, excited, comfortable, calm.)
-What ways can you be kind? (Helping, being a good friend, sharing,cleaning up, using nice words, etc.)
-Why do you have a classroom ticket jar? ( We can put a ticket inside it when we do something extra kind. When it is ticket picking day, we may get a prize.)
-Show me your name tracing paper. Tell me some letters in your name.
-Show me the picture you colored that looks like you!

Week of August 29

* Please use the recording sheet in folders to keep track of books that you read together at home in the  month of September. Return it to school when complete. Happy reading!


Fri., Aug. 30
-What special class did you have today? (Gym) What is your gym teacher's name? (Coach / Coach P.)
-Share the pictures you made today with me. Tell me about them! (A St. Paul's Lion and a picture of me on my first day of school.) How did you feel on your first day at school? 
-What did you play on the playground?
-What stories did Mrs. Rappi read? (You're Finally Here! and Brown Bear, What Do You See?)
-Which centers did you play in today?



Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024
We had a great first day in Pre K  4! We saw lots of smiling faces and all said they had lots of fun!

-Did you have fun in music class with Mrs. Mann? Where did you go for music class? (Library.)
-Everyone will get a turn being the special helper of the day, one person each day. What do we call that helper? (The Lucky Duck!) Who was the Lucky Duck today? (Aiden.)
-Which center did you play in? Which friend(s) did you play with? 
-Tell me about the story, Pete The Cat, My Crayons Rock. 
-What happened in the story, Press Here?
-What special picture did you color today? (A First Day of School picture!)

 

 









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