3/23 Classroom Update

This week, we had so much fun learning about our community and different types of communities. We located our community on a map and identified our favorite places within our community. We learned about the three different types of communities (rural, suburban, and urban/city) and the different types of places found in communities. As a class, we worked together to build our own community with each student adding their own unique place or home to the community. We also learned about needs (things we need to survive) and wants (things that make life easier), and are working on differentiating between the two! Next week, we will continue our discussion of communities by learning about community helpers and jobs people do!

Coloring a house for our Class Community Project!

Cutting our a museum for our Class Community Project!

Fighting fires in our fire station dramatic play center!

Fighting fires in our fire station dramatic play center!

Driving construction vehicles in the sand table!

Taking care of patients in the doctor's office!

Making different homes and buildings for our Class Community Project!

Our Class Community Project on display in the hallway!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Preschool Conferences: Spring conferences for the 5's class will be held on Wednesday, March 28 from 3:30 - 6:30 pm, and conferences for the ECSE class will be held on Monday, March 26th from 3:30-6:30 pm. If you have a child both in the 5's class and the ECSE class, you only need to sign up for one conference on Monday 3/26 as Carly and I will both be there for those conferences. Here are the links for conferences:

• 5's Parent Teacher Conferences Sign Up: here
• ECSE  Parent Teacher Conferences Sign Up: here

Spring Break: There will be no school Friday March 30th through Friday April 6th for Spring Break. School will resume on Monday April 9th.

Spring Field Trip: We will be visiting Frederick Meijer Gardens on Thursday, June 7th for a Singing with the Sculptures Tram ride! Students will have the opportunity to participate in rhythms, sounds, rhymes, and raps as they roll along learning about the sculptures through fun and familiar songs!

Last Day of PM Preschool: The last day of PM preschool will be Wednesday, June 13th. This differs from the EGRPS last day of school due to childcare being open for ages Preschool-5 in the afternoon on Thursday, June 14th. 

Have a great weekend!