10/6 Classroom Update

This week, we learned all about apples and how apples grow. Our preschoolers were very surprised to learn that apples begin as flowers! During center time, we sorted apples by beginning sounds, practiced cutting and ordering the life cycle of an apple tree, sorted pairs of rhyming words, and created tissue paper apple trees changing through the seasons after reading The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree.

Sorting apples by beginning sounds

Making apple trees through the seasons

Learning about beats and playing the sticks with Ms. Janet

Rhyming Words Sort

Next week, we will be learning about pumpkins and the life cycle of a pumpkin. We will also compare how apples and pumpkins grow! 

Important Dates/Reminders:

Spirit Week: We will be having a spirit week here at WECC this week (October 9-12). We invite students and families to dress up according to each day's theme!

• Monday 10/9 - Wear your Favorite Team Day
• Tuesday 10/10 - Fancy Day/Dress Up Day or Blue/Gold Day
• Wednesday 10/11 - Fancy Day (for pictures!)
• Thursday 10/12 - PJ Day

Picture Day: Picture day is this coming Wednesday October 11th! ECSE students will be taking their pictures in the morning with Ms. Carly, and PM 5's students will be taking their pictures in the afternoon with Ms. Katie.

Scholastic Book Orders: Last week, I sent home Scholastic Book orders in your child's folder. October book orders are due by Thursday, October 12th. 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. October orders need to be placed by this coming Thursday, October 12.

Country Basket Field Trip: On Thursday, October 26th, we will be visiting Schwallier's Country Basket for a fun afternoon learning about the farm, pollination, and growing apples and pumpkins. At Schwallier's students will get to pick a pumpkin and apple, pet and feed baby goats, and explore different outdoor play stations.

• Plan to get to class a few minutes early on 10/26. We will be leaving promptly at 12:30 pm.
• If you are interested in driving on the field trip, please sign up on the bulletin board outside our classroom indicating the number of children you can drive or send me an email at kbillmei@egrps.org.
• There is a fee of $5 per child that will be charged to your monthly preschool account. Adults attending will pay $5 at Schwallier's.
• All children will need to be transported in a car seat. Please bring booster seats pre-labeled with your child's name on the day of our trip. 

Field Trip Drivers: Any adult transporting a child other than their own will need to fill out a self-reporting form and provide proof of insurance, driver's license and registration in the office. All parent volunteers for the field trip must fill out a volunteer form. This form can be found at www.egrps.org under Quick Links.

Have a great weekend!