6/14 Classroom Update

Thank you for the most incredible year! I have absolutely loved being your child's teacher and getting to know all of your sweet families! I feel so blessed to have been able to share in your child's learning and growth each day, and I am going to miss them dearly! Stay in touch - I would love to know about all about their successes in the future!

This week, we continued to share in end of the year and summer fun! We had so much fun on Water Day and at the end of the year picnic! Here are some picture highlights from all of the fun on Water Day:

Fun in the sun!

Running on the slip 'n slide!

All smiles! :) 

Warming up in the sun!

Bouncing around!

Enjoying popsicles in the shade!

I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing summer full of adventures! I hope to see you all around town! 

6/8 Classroom Update!

This week, we enjoyed talking about summer and some of our favorite things to do in summer. We learned a little bit about the Fourth of July and also prepared for Father's Day on 6/17! Thursday was the highlight of our week with a visit to Frederick Meijer Gardens! Here are some pictures from our field trip:

Singing to the "Lying Man" sculpture!

 Guessing what the sculpture might be!

Riding on the tram!

Viewing the Spider sculpture and singing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"

Our class underneath the American Horse!

 Playing with the boats in the Children's Garden!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Water Day: On Monday June 11th, we will have a water day here at Woodcliff! We will spend the afternoon outside on the field playing lots of fun water games! Please send your child to school in their swimsuit with sunscreen already applied. They will also need a towel and shoes that can get wet. Hats and sunglasses are optional! In the event of rain, we will participate in fun activities instead. If your child stays after class for Child Care, please pack a set of dry clothes. 

Progress Reports/Folders: Spring progress reports will come home this Tuesday June 12th in your child's folder along with all of their work. There is also Kick Start Kindergarten booklet from the Handwriting Without Tears program that you may use to practice writing throughout the summer!

Preschool Picnic for Families: Please join our class for a year end picnic to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends on Wednesday, June 13th from 12:30-1:15. Bring a picnic lunch, and we will provide drinks and cake! 

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!

6/1 Classroom Update

This short week flew by as we learned about the ocean! We learned about different animals that live in the ocean, as well as the difference between fish and mammals that live in the ocean. We are also continuing to work on sequencing stories and identifying the main idea. Here are some picture highlights from the week:

Making seahorses after reading Mr. Seahorse by Eric Carle!

Sand tray writing!

 Playing with ocean animals in the water table!

Sorting ocean animals by syllable!

Making playdough teeth for the shark!

Creating playdough bubbles for the clownfish!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Spring Field Trip: Our field trip to Frederick Meijer Gardens is this coming Thursday June 7th. We will be leaving school promptly at 2:45. Our "Singing with the Sculptures" tram ride is scheduled from 1:15-2:00. From 2:00-2:45, we will explore the Children's Garden. At 2:45, we will head back to Woodcliff to make it back in time for our 3:15 dismissal.  Here are a few reminders for the day:

• Please bring your child's car/booster seat the day of the field trip. 
• The forecast for Thursday is partly sunny with a high of 80. Please apply sunscreen prior to coming to school that day. We will have sunscreen to provide touch ups as needed.
• We will be visiting the Children's Garden after the tram portion of the field trip. Students may want to wear lightweight clothing/shoes that can get wet or swimsuits under their clothing.
• Hats and sunglasses are optional.
• We will not be having a snack at FMG so eat a hearty lunch ahead of time!

Field Trip Drivers: Thank you to all of you who have gotten your paperwork into Ms. Ashlee in the office! If you still need to turn in paperwork, you can also email awhite@egrps.org a picture of your license, registration and proof of insurance.We will be leaving for the field trip promptly at 12:45 pm on Thursday and returning by 3:15 pm. Upon arrival at Meijer Gardens, we will meet under the awning right by the front entrance while we wait for everyone to arrive to enter as a group. Field trip drivers who have no yet paid will be charged to their preschool accounts. If you have already paid me then you are all set! Thank you again for volunteering to join us!

Water Day: On Monday June 11th, we will have a water day here at Woodcliff! We will spend the afternoon outside on the field playing lots of fun water games! Please send your child to school in their swimsuit with sunscreen already applied. They will also need a towel and shoes that can get wet. Hats and sunglasses are optional! In the event of rain, we will participate in fun activities instead. If your child stays after class for Child Care, please pack a set of dry clothes. 

Preschool Picnic for Families: Please join our class for a year end picnic to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends on Wednesday, June 13th from 12:30-1:15. Bring a picnic lunch, and we will provide drinks and cake! 

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!

5/25 Classroom Update

This week, we had lots of fun camping in our classroom! We went on many bear hunts, fished in our water table, and enjoyed camping out in a tent. We learned about different tools people use while camping, important camping safety rules, and fun activities to do while camping. Here are some picture highlights from the week:

Singing "Johnny Plays with One Hammer" with Ms. Janet!

Camping in our classroom!

Fishing in the Water Table!

Creating our own camping scenes!

Important Dates/Reminders:

No School Monday 5/28: There is no school Monday 5/28 in observance of Memorial Day. See you on Tuesday!

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! After the tram ride, we will have time to explore the Children's Garden at Meijer Gardens. I posted a sign-up sheet for drivers in the hallway or you can email me with the number of children you can drive if you'd like to join in on the fun! The field trip costs $6 per student (will be charged to their WECC preschool account) and $4 per adult (please give $4 cash or a check made out to WECC prior to the field trip to Ms. Katie).

Field Trip Drivers: Due to state licensing requirements, we are required to have specific paperwork on file for field trip drivers that are driving other children. I sent home a note in your child's folder this week if the office needs updated paperwork from you. Please take note of what is missing and visit the WECC office to update your paperwork prior to the field trip on Thursday June 7th. Thank you!

Water Day: On Monday June 11th, we will have a water day here at Woodcliff! We will spend the afternoon outside on the field playing lots of fun water games! Please send your child to school in their swimsuit with sunscreen already applied. They will also need a towel and shoes that can get wet. Hats and sunglasses are optional! In the event of rain, we will participate in fun activities instead. If your child stays after class for Child Care, please pack a set of dry clothes. 

Preschool Picnic for Families: Please join our class for a year end picnic to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends on Wednesday, June 13th from 12:30-1:15. Bring a picnic lunch, and we will provide drinks and cake! 

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!

5/17 Classroom Update

This week, we learned all about life on the farm! We learned about jobs farmers do, animals that live on a farm, and crops that grow on the farm. During center time, we worked on writing numbers, building numbers with play dough, rhyming words, sorting farm vs. zoo animals, and blending together beginning, middle and end sounds to read simple words. We also worked together to write a class book that we read aloud today! Our caterpillars finally emerged from their chrysalides so we were able to observe our Painted Lady butterflies all week. We were very sad to see them go today!

Our caterpillars are now beautiful Painted Lady butterflies!

Preparing to let our butterflies go!

Goodbye butterflies!

Washing farm animals outside!

Washing farm animals outside!

Making numbers and feeding farm animals with playdough!

Playing in the corn sensory bin!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Hearing and Vision Screening Results: Hearing and vision screening results came home in your child's folder today. It is a blue paper from the Kent County Health Department. Please put this in a safe place as you will need it for Kindergarten registration. If you need another copy for any reason, Ms. Jackie has extra copies in the office!

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! After the tram ride, we will have time to explore the Children's Garden at Meijer Gardens. I posted a sign-up sheet for drivers in the hallway or you can email me with the number of children you can drive if you'd like to join in on the fun! The field trip costs $6 per student (will be charged to their WECC preschool account) and $4 per adult (please give $4 cash or a check made out to WECC prior to the field trip to Ms. Katie).

Water Day: On Monday June 11th, we will have a water day here at Woodcliff! We will spend the afternoon outside on the field playing lots of fun water games! Please send your child to school in their swimsuit with sunscreen already applied. They will also need a towel and shoes that can get wet. Hats and sunglasses are optional! In the event of rain, we will participate in fun activities instead. If your child stays after class for Child Care, please pack a set of dry clothes. 

Preschool Picnic for Families: Please join our class from a year end picnic to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends on Wednesday, June 13th from 12:30-1:15. Bring a picnic lunch, and we will provide drinks and cake!

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!

5/11 Classroom Update

Happy early Mother's Day! This week, we spent the week learning about family and reflecting on why our moms are so special! This week, we worked on a variety of skills from rhyming, to identifying a missing number, to distinguishing between letters, numbers and words. We also continued to observe our caterpillars who are now busy changing inside of their chrysalis! Next week, we will learn all about life on farms!

Observing our chrysalides!

Sorting letters versus words!

Finding the missing numbers!

Our Moms are the best!

Making special Mother's Day presents!

Important Dates/Reminders:

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! After the tram ride, we will have time to explore the Children's Garden at Meijer Gardens. I posted a sign-up sheet for drivers in the hallway or you can email me with the number of children you can drive if you'd like to join in on the fun! The field trip costs $6 per student (will be charged to their WECC preschool account) and $4 per adult (please give $4 cash or a check made out to WECC prior to the field trip to Ms. Katie).

Water Day: On Monday June 11th, we will have a water day here at Woodcliff! We will spend the afternoon outside on the field playing lots of fun water games! Please send your child to school in their swimsuit with sunscreen already applied. They will also need a towel and shoes that can get wet. Hats and sunglasses are optional! In the event of rain, we will participate in fun activities instead. If your child stays after class for Child Care, please pack a set of dry clothes. 

Preschool Picnic for Families: Please join our class from a year end picnic to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends on Wednesday, June 13th from 12:30-1:15. Bring a picnic lunch, and we will provide drinks and cake!

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!

5/4 Classroom Update

This week, we had so much fun learning about insects, particularly caterpillars and butterflies. We learned songs about the parts of the insects and the life cycle of a butterfly and learned how to identify insects. We also met our new classroom pets: 5 caterpillars! We will continue to watch them grow and change into painted lady butterflies over the next couple of weeks! Here are some picture highlights from our week in preschool: 

Learning about the life cycle of a butterfly!

Building insects with Pattern Blocks!

Observing our caterpillars!

Predicting what our caterpillars will look like when they grow up!

Playing "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Game!

 Playing "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Game!

Our caterpillars are beginning to change into chrysalides!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Book Orders: Scholastic Book orders came home in your child's folder yesterday. If you are interested in ordering, please submit your order by Thursday May 10th. You can order books online by completing the steps below. You may also turn in your paper order and payment to me and I will input your order for you.

1. Go to the Scholastic Reading Club Website here.
2. Click Connect to your Teacher and enter our class activation code: PJFBX.
3. Then click to order from this month's flyer. Our default flyer is the "Early Childhood" flyer; however, you may order from any of the flyers. You can view more details about each book and add them to your cart by clicking on them in the flyer. 
4. After selecting your items, click on the cart to create an account or sign-in to your existing account in order to check-out.  
5. May orders need to be placed by Thursday May 10th.

EGRPS Kindergarten Information Meeting: There will be two kindergarten information meetings held at Breton Downs on Wednesday May 9th at 9 am and 7 pm.

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! After the tram ride, we will have time to explore the Children's Garden at Meijer Gardens. I posted a sign-up sheet for drivers in the hallway or you can email me with the number of children you can drive if you'd like to join in on the fun! The field trip costs $6 per student (will be charged to their WECC preschool account) and $4 per adult (please give $4 cash or a check made out to WECC prior to the field trip to Ms. Katie).

Preschool Picnic for Families: Please join our class from a year end picnic to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends on Wednesday, June 13th from 12:30-1:15. Bring a picnic lunch, and we will provide drinks and cake!

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!