First week of school

What a great first week of school! We are extremely excited for this school year and are already building strong relationships with your children. Our first days together have been filled with excitement and curiosity. We are delighted by the sense of comfort, cooperation, and community the children are exhibiting thus far. The students have also been busy becoming familiar with the routine and are settling into the classroom. Much of this week was spent exploring, becoming familiar with each other, and learning each other’s names.

Over the course of the year we will investigate many things through open-ended projects based on the children’s interests. During these in-depth studies, the children will build skills in math, science, literacy, social studies, and art. Developing and fine-tuning your child’s social skills will be an integral part of our days at school.

Drop-Off 

We would also like to discuss a few upcoming school events and information about the classroom. The door to our classroom will open at 8:00 am. Upon arrival, please remember to help your child wash their hands, stow their belongings in their cubby, and sign-in their name at the “children’s sign-in” clip board on the writing table. We understand many children may not have the fine motor skills to write their whole name and that is okay. Your child may start by writing the first letter of their name. This is an opportunity for your child to practice writing everyday.

Classroom Museum of Family Artifacts 

We have a diverse group of children and teachers in our classroom. We would like to celebrate and value our diversity by creating a museum of family artifacts in our classroom. Our space above our cubby shelves is empty and uninviting. If you would like to contribute, please bring an artifact that represents your family’s cultural background to share with our classroom. The artifacts you bring to our classroom will be given back at the end of the school year.

 Nap Time

If your child naps at school and does not bring a blanket from home for naptime, we ask that you’d place one in their backpack. Our school is no longer providing blankets for the children. If you have any further questions about this matter, please direct them towards us.

 Parent Survey

We want to thank the families who have filled out the parent survey. As a reminder, if you have yet to fill out the parent survey, we ask that you take the time to do it this weekend and bring it to school. The parent survey helps us know and meet your child’s educational needs.

Snapfish

Snapfish pictures will be updated soon. More information will be shared with you about snapfish in the next couple of days via email.

Upcoming Events:

Family Fun Day- Tomorrow September 12, 2015 1-4pm

Please check here regularly. The blog will be updated weekly with information pertaining to classroom activities and the school's current events. Parent/teacher communication is a valued and on-going process. If, at any time, you have questions or concerns about your child, please speak with us as soon as possible or contact us via email (adrianas@umich.edu, aubreycs@umich.edu).

Preschool is a time of wonder and discovery for both children and parents. We are very excited about the year ahead and we look forward to watching your child grow and blossom this year.

Ms. Smith & Ms. Sanchez