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!