Week 35 Newsletter

Dear Parents,

Aren't you impressed with the play?!  I was!!!  My  jaw dropped in amazement because all the times we practiced, it never looked as great as they performed.  Your kids do not disappoint!!  We pulled through and made it happen. A M A Z I N G!!!

This week we are focusing on Community Helpers.  Who are the people in our community? What do they do?  How are we a community helper?  Who are volunteers?

In math, we are doing measurement and review of previous lessons.  We are measuring using objects... for example, how many squares long is the book; rather than inches, feet, etc.

Our Religion focus is still Mary our Mother.  Please practice the Hail Mary with your child.  They will be tested beginning next week.

We are planning the end of the year picnic for June 9.  More details to come as we organize the event.  This is a joint event with Kindergarten.

We still have to practice and review before the end of the year, please encourage your child, especially those with older siblings, that the school year is not yet over.  Please remind them to focus and to continue to follow the rules.  I have noticed this week that we are a bit more excited and chatty.  Also, just a friendly reminder.. absolutely no toys!  I have told the children not to bring toys to school and asked them to put them in their bags.  Even though they are in their bags, they become a temptation.  I do ask that you check your child's bag and even pockets to make sure these objects don't make it to school.  It is acceptable to bring an item that will help your child with school.  However, if this is the case, we have already discussed this in a conference. 

HOPE FOOD DRIVE COLLECTION is tomorrow.  We forgot to send the small bags... but I still encourage you to bring food to school tomorrow :)

Thanks for everything!

Mrs. Paragas

Week 34

Dear TK Parents,

This week, we honor our Moms and Mommy figures!  We have been comparing how our moms and mom figures are just like our Mother Mary.  Continue to discuss Mary, Jesus' mom is also our mother.  

This Friday is our TK Play: The Three Piggy Opera.  We plan to begin at 10:30 and should last until about 11:00.  It's a VERY short play.  So that I know you have read this newsletter, please email me at leslie.paragas@stischoolcypress.org with an RSVP COUNT of how many family members will attend our play.  This count will help me with providing enough seating for all of you.

COSTUMES... They may come to school wearing their outfit.  The attire is as follows:

Narrator - church attire

Mother Pig - dress (any... but she must be able to play in the dress... nothing too fancy)

Father Pig - a button down shirt with a tie paired with pants or short (if its hot).

3 Pigs - Pink shirt or dress (preferably solid)

Straw House - Yellow shirt with any solid bottoms

Stick House - Brown Shirt with any solid bottoms

Brick House - Red Shirt with a any solid bottoms

Peddlers - play clothes

Wolf - white shirt and black pants

PLEASE SEND ALL STUDENTS WILL RUBBER SOLED SHOES.... their normal school schools is fine.

NO ACCESSORIES... if you wish for them to wear "extra" but run it by me.

NO MAKE UP.  This performance is an example of how our student "pretend play" in the classroom.  This is not a theatrical performance.  Although it's cute!

Any questions regarding the performance, please don't hesitate to ask.

Next week, we will jump back on to high gear and work on our math and writing skills.  This week, we are focusing on our play and singing... as well as our Mother's Day gift ;)

I hope you all have a great week!

Mrs. Paragas

Week 33 Newsletter

Dear TK Parents,

This week we are focusing on Insects and Spiders.  The children are very fascinated by these interesting creatures!  We are going to measure insects in Math, Identify body parts and types in Science, discover where insects are from in Social Studies, and read stories like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Oscar the Almost Butterfly, The Grouchy Ladybug and The Very Busy Spider. 

Tonight is the State of the School Address given by Mrs. Hayden.  You are encouraged to attend to learn more about our school this year and to have a better insight for next school year.  

Next Friday, May 12 is the TK's show The 3 Piggy Opera.  Please continue to practice with your child with his or her songs.  This is an early childhood performance and by no means needs to perfect.  The children have been working hard and are excited to perform this show in front of you.  We hope you can attend.  

What should your child wear for the play:

Narrator - church attire

Mother Pig - dress

Father Pig - a button down shirt with a tie paired with pants or short (if its hot).

3 Pigs - Pink shirt or dress (preferably solid)

Straw House - Yellow shirt with any solid bottoms

Stick House - Brown Shirt with any solid bottoms

Brick House - Red Shirt with a any solid bottoms

Peddlers - play clothes

Wolf - white shirt and black pants

Should you have any questions about costumes, please ask me.

I hope you are enjoying the Spring heat!

Mrs. Paragas

TK Parent Conferences

Dear TK Parents,

I have closed the Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling on Sycamore.  TK does not participate in the SLE Portfolio Conferences.  Instead, if I feel there is a need to schedule a Parent Conference, I will contact you directly.  

Thank you,
Mrs. Paragas

Week 32 Newsletter

I posted this on the Shutterfly Site but forgot to share it here:

Dear TK Families,

Welcome back!  I hope you enjoyed the Easter holiday.  I was able to spend Easter with my family and my daughter was able to actually be a part of the Easter celebration.  During the season of Easter, let us remember the loving sacrifice that Jesus did for all of us.  I remind the students to always keep Jesus in our hearts especially when we have to make tough choices. 

This week we are learning the following:

*Religion - Easter season, Jesus has risen

*Math - graphing and reviewing of previous math skills

*Reading/Language - alphabet review, writing letters Mm, Nn, Oo; sight words review

*Science - Planet Earth

*Social Studies - Earth Day

Upcoming:

*Celebrate April birthdays - Friday, April 28 at snack time

* The 3 Piggy Opera - Friday, May 12 at 10:30

Have a super week!

Mrs. Paragas

Week 31 Newsletter

Dear Parents,

This week is Holy Week.  The TK kids have been working hard to understand the meaning of Lent and Jesus' sacrifice for us.  As an in home extension, I encourage you to discuss Lent with your child.  

This week's learning goals are as follows:

Religion - Holy Week; Palm Sunday and Last Supper

Reading - Letter Review, Bible readings

Math - Graphing; addition and subtraction review

Sight Words- go, at

On Thursday, we will reenact Jesus walking into Jerusalem with the donkeys (Palm Sunday) and the Last Supper.  

HOPE COLLECTION will be tomorrow.  We forgot to send home the bag today (some daycare children received their bag).  Please donate what you can as there is a shortage of food at the moment.  We hope you can help our community!  

Just a reminder, the Three Piggy Opera will be on Friday, May 12!  We have been practicing our songs!  We can't wait to perform it in front of you.

On Good Friday, we will have no school as our Easter Break begins.  School will resume on April 24.

Have a good week!

Mrs. Paragas

Week 30 Newsletter

Dear TK Parents,

April is here!  The last part of the school year will go by really fast.  I sent home the song sheets for your child's role in the TK Play, The Three Piggy Opera.  Please use this to help them memorize their parts.  Our TK play will be on May 12 during our class time.  We hope you can join us!

Last week we focused on Living and Non-living things.  We are taking it one step further to discuss plant life.  We will be growing our very own seed!  Eventually we will discuss various types of animals such as mammals, reptiles, and marine animals.

Please continue to help your child with writing and making strokes from top to bottom.  We have focused on writing letters Aa to Jj.  This week's letter writing focus will be Kk and Ll.

We are focusing on sight words.  Please be sure that your child is familiar with some of the words, and if possible, all of the 20 words on the TK Must Know Sight Words List.  You can find that list on the back of your child's folder.

In Math, we are focusing on addition and subtraction.  We use vocabulary words like "in all", "take away", "minus", "plus", "all together", "number sentence". "difference".  Also, this week, we will be graphing and working with pictographs to compare quantities.

We have been focusing on Lent in religion, but we will also begin to discuss the Last Supper and Holy Week.  In addition, we are going to begin to work on memorizing the Hail Mary.

We are busy learning in TK!

Have a great week!

Mrs. Paragas