"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." 
Fred Rogers


PreK News of the We ek

November 14, 2018  

This week we are reviewing letters Aa through Hh, recognizing the color yellow and the square.

We tell Jesus everyday that we will be good, we will be kind, we will use our good manners and we will shine.  Our religion song for the month is Thank You, Jesus  and the children are learning sign language as they sing.

We are learning about the first Thanksgiving.  We know the Pilgrims sailed on a ship called the Mayflower.  We also know the Wampanoags helped the Pilgrims.  Two important Wampanoags are Squanto and Massasoyit.  Squanto taught the Pilgrims to plant a fish with the corn seeds to help it grow tall and juicy!  We are learning about Thanksgiving traditions and symbols.  Yesterday we learned about a cornucopia, or horn of plenty.  We colored and cut lots of good things -  like grapes, pumpkins, apples, leaves and acorns - and placed them in our classroom cornucopia.

Mondays in November we will work on one-to-one correspondance using pilgrims, Wampanaogs, a turkey, pumpkin, etc.  You will see your child's work in addition to the leaf collection book when we meet at conference.
 
  Potato Project: All 2000 pounds of potatoes have been counted and packed into bags, ready for delivery to local families in need!  The PreK and Kindergarten classes worked together and we rocked!!!  Please look for photos in an upcoming edition of The Catholic Witness.

Friday, November 16 is our annual walk to Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen.  For several years St. Patrick Catholic School has demonstrated service by collecting items needed by the Kitchen to provide nutritional meals to the hungry and homeless in York.  I am never more proud of our students and families than on this particular day.  The list of items needed is below:

Napkins, Sugar, Ketchup (squeeze bottle), plastic spoons and forks, black tea bags, powedered coffee creamer, hot sauce, juice (orange, grape, or apple), fresh fruit, bleach, loaves of white bread.  The Kitchen also accepts grocery store gift cards.
Thank you for your generosity!

PreK will be hosting a pajama drive.  I will be sending home flyers with more information in the very near future.

Our "resource" schedule will generally be as follows:
Monday - Music
Tuesday - No resource
Wednesday - Library
Thursday - Computer
Friday - Mass; Physical Education

Reminders:

Your child needs bedding for rest time. This can be a blanket and travel size pillow, a favorite stuffed animal, etc.  These items will remain at school for the week and be sent home on Fridays (or the last day of the week) to be laundered and returned on Mondays or the next school day.  Please make sure you provide a change of clothing for your child in the event of an accident or illness.  

Please make sure your child's name is clearly marked on all items.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER DAILY FOR BEHAVIOR CALENDAR, PAPERS WHICH MAY NEED RETURNED, AND WORK COMPLETED BY YOUR CHILD.

Upcoming Events:

Friday, November 16 - Mass 9:00 a.m.; Annual walk to Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Monday, November 19 - We will make butter and corn muffins
Tuesday, November 20 - Noon Dismissal; Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, November 21 - No School; Teacher Inservice
Thursday, November 22 - No School; Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 23 - No School
Monday, November 26 - No School
Friday, November 30 - Mass 9:00 a.m.; Physical Education; Laser Alley Family Fun Night 6-8 p.m.


Finally, remember to read to your child and say prayers with him/her before tucking into bed!  Establishing good routines at home prepares your child to be successful in school and in life.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Javitt
kjavitt@stpatrickyork.org