It's the end of February which means March and (hopefully) warmer weather are right around the corner. This is my last week at work before maternity leave. Ms. April Harbstreit will be the long term substitute taking my place while I am gone. She has started observing and shadowing in the classroom this week. The children will be calling her Ms. H. I know that the children are in great hands with her and Ms. Karen while I am gone. You can reach her by email at Harbstreit.a@norwoodschools.org. She will be sending home newsletters and possibly updating the Shutterfly photo sharing site. I will be checking in with her regularly and checking my email about once a week. I also plan to come visit at the end of the year.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with every child this year and will miss everyone while I am gone. Please feel free to email me updates about your child throughout the rest of this year and in the future.
Next week Williams Elementary will celebrate Read Across America Day on Monday March 3rd with a Dr. Seuss theme. We will also be talking and learning about animals in March. The children are really enjoying our new furniture in the reading corner as well as new story telling props. The furniture and props were funded through grants from DonorsChoose.org and the Norwood Alumni Association. We are thrilled to have these new materials.
Don't forget to register your child for Preschool or Kindergarten next year. Kindergarten Parent meetings take place March 13, 18, and 20 at the Elementary Schools. Please see the yellow flyer sent home today for more information on Kindergarten registration. EVERYONE who will be attending Preschool or Kindergarten in Norwood Schools next year must register and enroll for the 2014-2015 school year. If you have questions about enrollment please call 924-2506.
REMINDERS...
*March 31-April 4 - Spring Break
*March 7 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards
*April 18 - No School (Good Friday)
* May 26 - No School (Memorial Day)
*May 29th - Last Day for Preschool (Preschool will NOT make up snow days).
Monday, February 24, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Wild Winter Weather
February already???!!! Wow, January went quickly, probably due to all the snow days. We are ready for some warmer weather so we can get out to the playground again. The children ask me almost daily if we can go to the playground.
This week, Progress Reports were sent home. I am really pleased with the great progress that the children are making and I know they will continue to learn more each day. Keep up the good work!
This week we also have many new works related to Valentine's Day. The children have been making heart pattern head bands, bead bracelets, and heart collages. The children also REALLY enjoyed exploring flubber (made with glue, water, and Borax) this week. Last week they also enjoyed snow dough (shaving cream and corn starch) in the touch table. The children have also come up with some great extensions and creations using the red rods and number rods including building a helicopter and a sleigh.
Our group meeting time this year has included activities such as sign in, counting friends and reporting the number, letter of the week, alphabet exercises, lesson presentations, and other activities. I will be adding in calendar, weather, and rhyming this month.
REMINDERS...
*Parent-teacher conferences 2/13 and 2/20
*No School 2/17
*Scholastic Book Orders due 2/14. This is the last chance to order books this year.
* I will be going on maternity leave at the end of the month. As soon as I know details for the long term sub, I will let you know. I will be periodically checking my email while I'm gone. Feel free to contact me, but please understand that it may be a few days before I get back to you. I will likely be back for the last week of school.
2014-2015 Preschool Enrollment -
*If your child will be returning to preschool for the 2014-2015 school year, you do not have to attend the Parent Info Night (but are encouraged to do so) to turn in the orange application form. You can fill out the form and return it in your child's folder.
*Class preference of returning preschool students will be considered first when creating class lists for next school year.
*You will need to re-enroll for next school year (enrollment appointments made through the central enrollment office @ 924-2506).
*You must be current with your tuition payments to re-enroll for next year.
This week, Progress Reports were sent home. I am really pleased with the great progress that the children are making and I know they will continue to learn more each day. Keep up the good work!
This week we also have many new works related to Valentine's Day. The children have been making heart pattern head bands, bead bracelets, and heart collages. The children also REALLY enjoyed exploring flubber (made with glue, water, and Borax) this week. Last week they also enjoyed snow dough (shaving cream and corn starch) in the touch table. The children have also come up with some great extensions and creations using the red rods and number rods including building a helicopter and a sleigh.
Our group meeting time this year has included activities such as sign in, counting friends and reporting the number, letter of the week, alphabet exercises, lesson presentations, and other activities. I will be adding in calendar, weather, and rhyming this month.
REMINDERS...
*Parent-teacher conferences 2/13 and 2/20
*No School 2/17
*Scholastic Book Orders due 2/14. This is the last chance to order books this year.
* I will be going on maternity leave at the end of the month. As soon as I know details for the long term sub, I will let you know. I will be periodically checking my email while I'm gone. Feel free to contact me, but please understand that it may be a few days before I get back to you. I will likely be back for the last week of school.
2014-2015 Preschool Enrollment -
*If your child will be returning to preschool for the 2014-2015 school year, you do not have to attend the Parent Info Night (but are encouraged to do so) to turn in the orange application form. You can fill out the form and return it in your child's folder.
*Class preference of returning preschool students will be considered first when creating class lists for next school year.
*You will need to re-enroll for next school year (enrollment appointments made through the central enrollment office @ 924-2506).
*You must be current with your tuition payments to re-enroll for next year.
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