Pre-Kindergarten: Watermelon Patch

THERE ARE SOME THINGS WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW:

DROP OFF- PLEASE CHECK WITH ONE OF THE TEACHERS WHERE YOU SHOULD DROP OFF YOUR CHILD IN THE MORNING. CLASSROOMS OPEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES.

CLOTHING- YOUR CHILD WILL NEED A CHANGE OF CLOTHING (SHIRT, PANTS, SOCKS, AND UNDERWEAR) FOR THE APPROPRIATE SEASON. PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS. THE CHANGE OF CLOTHES WILL STAY IN THE CLASSROOM IN A CUBBY.

CUBBY- EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A CUBBY WITH THEIR NAME AND A SYMBOL. THE SYMBOL IS TO HELP THEM RECONGIZE THEIR NAME.

HOOK- EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A HOOK TO HANG THEIR COAT, BACKPACK AND WINTER CLOTHING ON. THE HOOKS HAVE THEIR NAME AND SYMBOL SO THEY CAN FIND THEM EASILY.

REST TIME-WE DO REST EVERYDAY SO WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE BRING IN A SMALL THROW BLANKET. THESE WILL BE PUT IN A SMALL CUBBY ON THE SHELF IN OUR CLASSROOM. AGAIN THIS WILL HAVE YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND SYMBOL ON THEM. WE ASK THAT THE BLANKETS BE TAKEN HOME ON FRIDAYS TO BE WASHED AND RETURNED ON MONDAY. THIS HELPS KEEP THE SPREAD OF ILLNESS DOWN TO A MINIMUM.

THEMES-EACH MONTH WE WILL BE DISCOVERING A NEW THEME. OUR LESSON PLAN FOR THE WEEK WILL BE POSTED ON THE PARENT BOARD IN THE HALL AND E-MAILED TO YOU. ALSO, WE WILL INFORM YOU OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS ON THIS PARENT BOARD.

MAILBOXES-YOUR CHILD WILL ALSO HAVE A MAILBOX IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS IS HOW THE TEACHERS CAN COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. PARENTS, BE SURE TO CHECK IT FOR INFORMATION AND PROJECTS. THEY ARE LABELED WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME. ALSO, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR PARENT MAILBOX IN THE HALLWAY THIS IS HOW THE CENTER CAN COMMUNICATE WITH YOU AS WELL.

CLASSROOM SIZE- THE CLASSROOM SIZE IS TWENTY-FOUR. THERE IS ONE TEACHER FOR EVERY TWELVE CHILDREN. WE ENCOURAGE SELF HELP, BUT ARE OF COURSE AVAILABLE TO HELP WHEN NEEDED.

TOILETING- IF YOUR CHILD HAS SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE TOILETING AREA PLEASE LET US KNOW. FOR EXAMPLE IF THEY WOULD RATHER HAVE TOTAL PRIVACY, NEEDS HELP WIPING OR IS INDEPENDENT.

ALLERGIES-IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY ALLERGIES PLEASE LET US KNOW. WITH THE CENTER SERVING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ALONG WITH SNACKS, WE DO ENCOURAGE NO THANK YOU BITES FOR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE NEW FOODS. PLEASE NO FOOD FROM HOME.

TOYS- YOUR CHILD MAY BRING IN A SOFT TOY TO SLEEP WITH BUT PLEASE TRY TO REFRAIN FROM THEM BRINGING IN TOYS FROM HOME. THIS SOMETIMES CAUSES PROBLEMS AND THE TOY COULD GET BROKEN.

CURRICULUM- DURING THE YEAR WE WILL BE HEPLING YOUR CHILD INCREASE THEIR LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, FINE MOTOR SKILLS AND SOCIL RELATIONS TO INCLUDE PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THEIRSELVES.

COMMUNICATION- WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT GOOD PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CHILDREN. OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN SO FEEL FREE TO COME BY ANYTIME. YOU COULD ALSO CALL, OUR EXTENSION IS 18 OR