2/10 Classroom Update

Today we are so sad to say goodbye to Ms. Mackenzie. We will miss her, but we wish her the best as she begins her new position as a Reading and Math Interventionist at Vista Charter School! We are so grateful for all the love, attention, and care she has provided for our preschoolers, and great things lie ahead for her! Ms. Brittany joined us two days this past week, and she will start full time in our classroom on Monday.

This week, we talked all about friendship and what good friends do. We read lots of friendship stories, worked together to complete friendship centers, and discussed how we can all be good friends in our classroom. We read the story Have You Filled a Bucket Today? and are all working on being "Bucket Fillers." This wonderful book encourages kindness, and shows how rewarding it can be to spread positive feelings and love. In our classroom, we now have a bucket that we are working to fill with pom poms when we catch others committing acts of kindness or filling other's buckets. 

Next week, we will continue to talk about friendship and how we can be good friends both at and outside of school. We will also participate in lots of different, fun Valentine's Day themed learning centers.

Reminders:

Valentine's Day: The week of Feb. 13^th- Feb. 17^th will be spent participating in Valentine’s Day activities in Preschool and discussing friendship. In lieu of a party and students bringing in individual Valentines for each member of our class, we are asking for students and their families to create ONE BIG VALENTINE using a heart that will be provided by school. I sent home instructions and your child's valentine heart in folders yesterday. Please return your “Class Valentine” to school by Monday, Feb. 13^th (any day before then is fine too!) so that your child share it with the class and we can display it for our school community. If you need a new heart, please let me know!

Mid-Winter Break: Please remember that there is no school Monday, Feb. 20^th for Mid-Winter Break!

Spring Conferences: Save the date! Spring conferences will be held Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22 in the Board Room here at WECC. Keep an eye out for sign-ups to come at a later date!

Have a great weekend!