TK Picnic is TOMORROW!

Just a reminder, the TK/K Picnic is tomorrow at 9:00 to 11:30.

The Room Parents have placed a pot luck sheet (this is for the adults, not the children).  If you would like to be a part of the pot luck, please sign up or email me and I can list your name/dish.  This is optional.

For the picnic, I ask that all the children wear non-uniform dress.  They will be out playing so I highly suggest play clothes.

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

Mrs. Paragas

Reminders

Hi TK Family,

I sent home the yearbook in your child's bag; be sure to check their bags today.  Also, today was the last HOPE collection for the school year.  If you forgot to return the red bag, be sure to bring it back to school before the year ends so that they may be reused.

If you have any games, activities, or bubbles to share with us on our picnic, please let me know ASAP.

Thank you!
Mrs. Paragas

TK Newsletter

Dear Family and Friends,

This is our last full week of school.  I just have to keep reminding you that I am SO proud of each of your kids.  I have watched them grow and mature these last few months.

This week we are focusing on:

• God gave us animals
• Farm Animals/Farm
• Animal Features 
• Number Review
• Letter Review
• Sight Word Review

This week is going by so fast!  We have a our picnic this Friday.  If you have game or activity suggestions, please email me.  We are looking for more activities for the kids to enjoy.  

A couple reminders...

Wednesday, June 10 - The Little Red Hen/HOPE

• We will be watching "The Little Red Hen" performed by our very own First Grade Class.  This is perfect because we are learning about farm animals and the different types of chicken. 
• HOPE bags are due tomorrow.  If you have food donations, please send it to school tomorrow.

Thursday, June 11 -  Inside the Outdoors

• Inside the Outdoors (on campus field trip) will be at 10:00.  Permission slips were due TODAY.  If you forgot, please fill one out first thing at drop off tomorrow morning.  Thanks!!

Friday, June 12 - TK/K Picnic

• Picnic will begin at 9:00 am
• Parents are welcome to set up a canopy or umbrella, bring beach towels and/or lawn chairs, etc.
• Parents are welcome to bring food to share.
• TK and K will have snack and lunch provided (pizza, snack, and drink).
• TK will end their picnic at 11:30, however, if you wish to stay longer, you may.  I will have TK line up and you may pick up your child from me and continue your picnic at 11:30.
• If you wish to volunteer for the picnic, please e-mail me.  Volunteers will help with games, serve food, and general supervision of all children.
• Who may attend?  All family may attend the picnic.  Only those that volunteer to assist with the children must be fingerprint cleared and safe-environment trained.

Wednesday, June 17 - Last Day of School

• TK will attend their first All School Mass at 8:30 am
• Attire:  I do ask that a clean school shirt and clean school bottoms be worn.  I do encourage your child to wear the formal uniform, but it is optional.
• Students will be dismissed at 11:30.

Finally, a big congratulations to Joshua and his family.  A new little bundle of joy was added to their family last week.  Congratulations on having your new little boy!  :)

Please check back on this blog this week.  There are a lot of things happening and I will try to send an e-mail blast if I do have something big to remind all of you.

Again, THANK YOU for making this year a successful first year of TK!

Mrs. Paragas

Wow! Field Day was a BLAST!

We had so much fun and showed a lot of energy and enthusiasm today during Field Day.  We attempted to watch The Magic School Bus - Take a Dive, but the volume was too low to watch as a class.. I am sharing the link with you in case your child asks about this video.

I also sent the HOPE bags home today.  They are not due until Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Paragas

Birthday Snacks - Correction

Hi Parents,

With all the festivities, I incorrectly stated that birthday snacks will be next Thursday, June 11.  That is the incorrect date.  Birthday Snacks will be TOMORROW, June 4 at 9:45.  If you are setting up birthday snacks, please have the tables ready to go by 9:40.  Thank you!

Sorry for the wrong information.

Mrs. Paragas

TK Newsletter

THIS WAS UPDATED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 - Regarding Birthday Snacks.

Dear Family and Friends,

We've made it to June!  This week we will:

• Review all letters (sounds, writing it, words associated with it, recognition)
• Numbers 0 to 30 (count)
• Number 0 to 10 (recognize)
• Numbers 0 to 100 (by tens)
• Adding and subtracting up to 5.
• All TK sight words
• Prayer Review (Sign of the Cross, Glory Be, Hail Mary, Our Father)
• Joseph, Jesus' Step-father
• Ocean animals, habitat, food chain, levels of the ocean
• People and taking care of the ocean
• Song: God Bless America
• Skipping/Hopping/Galloping

These last few weeks are going to go by fast, especially with all our festivities.  Let me highlight some of those activities.

Friday, June 5 - Field Day

• All TK students are to wear a sports-related t-shirt.  If your child does not own a sports-related t-shirt, a plain t-shirt will work.  Also, you are welcome to wear the Fun Run or St. I T-shirt.  It will more than likely be a warm day, so I ask that your child wears shorts with comfortable tennis shoes.  We will be doing a lot of movement activities and exercises.  Shoes that fit perfectly will be the safest.
• Field Day will begin at 9:00 am and end by 10:30 am
• TK will be split into 2 groups.  We are combining TK and K.  Half of TK will be with Mrs. Cierley, while half of Mrs. Cierly's class will be with me.
• Snack will be at 10:30 - please provide your child with a normal snack.  In addition to the normal snack, there will be a snack bar available.  I will provide you with an envelope for you to put your child's money for the snack cart.  I ask that you send no more than $2.
• I do have a couple volunteers already signed up for field day.  If you are a volunteer, I ask that you meet in front of the classroom by 9:00 am.  Volunteers will assist with all activities including snack.

Thursday, June 11 -  Inside the Outdoors

• Inside the Outdoors (on campus field trip) will be at 10:00.  I will be sending home a permission slip that states that you give your child permission to be part of the presentation.  Please be sure I have this back by no later than next Tuesday, June 9.

Friday, June 12 - TK/K Picnic

• Picnic will begin at 9:00 am
• Parents are welcome to set up a canopy or umbrella, bring beach towels and/or lawn chairs, etc.
• Parents are welcome to bring food to share.
• TK and K will have snack and lunch provided (pizza, snack, and drink).
• TK will end their picnic at 11:30, however, if you wish to stay longer, you may.  I will have TK line up and you may pick up your child from me and continue your picnic at 11:30.
• If you wish to volunteer for the picnic, please e-mail me.  Volunteers will help with games, serve food, and general supervision of all children.
• Who may attend?  All family may attend the picnic.  Only those that volunteer to assist with the children must be fingerprint cleared and safe-environment trained.

Wednesday, June 17 - Last Day of School

• TK will attend their first All School Mass.
• Students will be dismissed at 11:30.

I have posted a lot of information in this week's newsletter.  If anything is unclear, please email me and I will try to clarify as best as I can.

I will no longer be posting homework for the rest of the school year.  I ask that you continue to review all TK skills in these last 2 weeks.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Paragas