3/1 Classroom Update

This week, we wrapped up our dental health theme and began our transportation theme! We also continued to learn about the letters W and X. We learned about the importance of brushing our teeth at least two times a day, as well as the importance of making healthy food and drink choices for our teeth. This was illustrated in an experiment we conducted by soaking eggs overnight in water versus coke. The eggs soaked in coke were permanently stained, even after trying to brush the stain off! Here are some picture highlights from the week:

We made the letter X into a xylophone for our letter books!

We practiced writing the letter X using the wet dry try method and in our Handwriting Without Tears books.

We played a math game called "Race to Lose a Tooth"!

We soaked eggs in water and coke overnight to see what would happen to the eggs. We learned that even after brushing the egg stained by coke with a toothbrush that we still could not get all the stain off!

We built tracks and played with our classroom trains!

We matched wheels to vehicles based on the beginning sounds of words!

We built ramps to see how they affected how far our cars would roll. 

We practiced patterning when making name trains!

We practiced tracing letters and numbers with cars!

We read "I Can Make Healthy Choices" and practiced reading a book with a pattern. We also used the picture clues to help us read! 

We used play dough to practice building numbers and teeth!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Kindergarten Registration: Intent to enroll forms for 2019-2020 kindergarten at EGRPS can be located on the tables by the tablets in the WECC lobby. Kindergarten registration information can also be found at this link: 2019-2020 Kindergarten Information. Intent to enroll forms are due today Friday, March 1st. I am happy to fill out a preschool form for your child as well. If you would like for me to fill one out, please print the form and fill out the top half. I will then complete the form and send it to our District Registrar.
*Hearing and Vision screens are scheduled for Woodcliff on May 14 & 15.

Sensory Night: We are hosting our 2nd Annual Family Sensory Night on Wednesday March 20th from 6-8 pm! We will have several fun sensory activities in each of the classrooms. Sign up sheets are by the tablets in our front lobby. Please indicate how many people in your family will be attending so we can make sure we have enough supplies. Please wear/bring clothes to get messy in! 

Spring Break: There are no preschool classes 3/29 - 4/5 for spring break. School will resume Monday, April 8th as a make-up day for previous snow days.

KDL Classroom Visits: KDL will come visit our classroom on  4/30 to talk about "everything library." KDL will also visit on 5/14 with some fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

Memorial Day: There is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Last Day of School: The last day of school for PM preschool students is Wednesday, June 5th.

Have a great weekend!