Ms. Heather’s November Preschool News

Ms. Heather’s November Preschool News

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Happy November! October was an exciting time in preschool, and we look forward to many new experiences this month. 

Fall has offered so many opportunities to explore our surroundings. We will continue to watch the changes happening outdoors. We will also be discovering what types of things can be harvested this time of year. Food, family traditions, friends, leaves and pumpkins will be some of the themes for November. We anticipate plenty of fun projects and activities this month. 

Thanksgiving provides a chance to talk about our families and traditions. We will discover different foods that people share at this time of year. If your family has any traditions that you would like to share with the class, please let us know! The children will be gathering with their friends for our Thanksgiving lunch at school. This fun event takes place the week of Thanksgiving. 

We will be holding parent-teacher conferences on November 6. Conferences can be in person or via zoom. I will be emailing a sign up shortly. Preschool will be in session that day. I am looking forward to a chance to speak with all of you about your amazing children. 

November 11 – First Steps is closed in observance of Veteranā€™s Day

November  28 and 29 – First Steps is closed for Thanksgiving Break

*Please note preschool is open on Wednesday, November 27 although the UPK  

 classes are closed that day.

As the weather gets colder, please make sure your child has appropriate clothing to stay warm outside. Labeling clothing is very helpful. 

Thank you for your continued support! 

Heather, Ashley and Alex

Ms. Sheri’s UPK News

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In early October, I began my new position as a UPK teacher for First Steps. It has been a pleasure getting to know both you and your child. I have truly enjoyed getting to know your childā€™s interest and favorite things they like to do at school. I am looking forward to working with you, the family, and your child as we learn and grow together throughout the school year.

The children have been introduced to the ā€œHandwriting Without Tearsā€ program and working on pre-writing skills. This month, we will be focusing on a ā€œletter of the weekā€. Each week, we will be learning about the letter through song, building the letter with various materials, and tracing/writing the letter. 

November brings a theme of gratitude. We will talk about friends, family, and things we are thankful for. We are looking forward to another great month of getting to know each other, engaging in a time filled with fun and learning.

Thank you,

Sheri

Ms. Michelle’s November UPK News

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Happy November! We have enjoyed celebrating fall and watching the changes around us. We have taken time to notice the changes in the mountains and trees over the last several weeks. 

Our classroom library is a great resource for children to explore our monthly themes and topics as well as develop emergent reading skills such as turning pages, holding books correctly, and making up stories based on pictures in the book. We share in a read aloud each day as we continue to build these skills. We especially love listening to audio of books read by the author or another reader. This is a great time for the children to relax on the rug, listen to a story and either look at the pictures of the book or make up their own pictures in their head. 

We will spend the month learning about Thanksgiving, what it means to be thankful, family, and continuing to decorate our classroom with the beautiful artwork of the students. These projects not only help us to learn about our monthly themes in a meaningful way but also promote readiness skills such as gluing, cutting, and motor planning. 

This month, we will be bringing in some flavors of fall and Thanksgiving into our classroom as we try some recipes! This is a wonderful way to practice skills such as measuring and pouring as well as trying new flavors and textures. We will also get to share some of these recipes when we have our ā€œFriendsgivingā€ lunch at school before Thanksgiving break. 

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 6th. This is a great opportunity to discuss your childā€™s progress and address any concerns or questions that you may have. Both in person and virtual conferences are available. Please sign up for a conference on the sheet posted to the bulletin board near our classroom entrance door. Please note that our classroom is not in session on this day.

We hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for the time spent with your child each day.

All our best,

Michelle, Brandi & Helen