By The Bay Preschool

We had a really smooth transition back to school and we have lots to share, so read on!

On Monday, we welcome Owen Sadler and his parents, Stephanie and Justin, to our Rocky Hill Family. Owen will be joining our preK group!

Next week we begin a month long study of animals and their habitats. Since it’s time for Project Chick to begin, we’ll start with farm animals. The books we’ll be reading will include:

“Jobs on a Farm” and “Farm Animals” by Nancy Dickmann

“Dora’s Eggs” by Julie Sykes and Jane Chapman

“On the Farm” by David Elliott and Holly Meade

“The Farm” by Alain Gree

If your child has a stuffed farm animal they’d like to bring in and share for the week, they are welcome to do so.

On Tuesday we welcome Casey Farms and Project Chick! Each spring Casey Farms comes to visit with lots of great information on chickens and eggs. They leave us an incubator and some eggs. After 21 days, our eggs begin to hatch! They will arrive on Tuesday, April 4th, so hatching day is Tuesday, April 25th. Mark your calendars!

Speaking of calendars, I have attached them to this email for your convenience. You can find our calendars, newsletters and lots of other great information and photos on our blog: http://blogs.rockyhill.org/bythebaypreschool/

I am also attaching a letter about Dinner-X-Change. We are excited to pilot this new program, which acts as an electronic Love Note. You download the app and check it nightly. You will find “GABs”, which are conversation starters for you and your children. I encourage you all to sign up and give it a try.

Have you finished your quilt square? Bring it in! I can’t wait to put them all together into our Classroom Quilt. It will hang in our classroom until Garden Night, when it will go home with one lucky family. If you need supplies to finish please don’t hesitate to ask!

I’m going out on a limb (with snow predicted for this afternoon) and asking everyone to take home their winter gear. Please just keep ad eye on the weather each day, since we all know how it can change without much notice!

Our Virtuoso Schedule next week:

Monday – PE with Mrs. Wood (don’t forget your sneakers)

Tuesday – Spanish with Senora

Wednesday – Science with Mr. Wyzga and Music with Ms. Emily

Thursday – Library with Mrs. Silva

Friday – Music with Ms Emily

April book orders are due by Monday, April 10th. If you would like to order online, go to www.scholastic.com and use our classroom code KP44F.

Monday: Hannah

Tuesday: Praneeth

Wednesday: Escher

Thursday: Ellie

Friday:Elliott

We will take our new chicks back to Casey Farms on Tuesday, May 2nd. This afternoon field trip is our only one this year and we’d LOVE for you to come along!

Be on the lookout for a sign up sheet for Parent Teacher Conferences. They will take place the weeks of April 10th and April 17th. If you would like to meet with any of the virtuoso, just let me know!

Did I forget anything?

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you next week!

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