september 2016 – decatur theme: you’ve got a...
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September 2016 – Decatur THEME: You’ve Got a Friend in Me!
We’re Celebrating because “I am a friend of God…He calls me friend!”
Monthly Color & Shape Focus: Red & Circle Character Development: LOVE
Monthly Themed Words (PS & PK): God, friends, family, vacuum, ear, x-ray Mini-Theme &
Learning Focus Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
We’re APPLES about going back to school!
Song of the Week: ă – ă – Apple
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6 PK: Scholastic’s
My Big World Magazine: Apples Grow
ELs – Jr. PS:
Ten Apples Up On Top!
PS & PK: Ten Red Apples
(numbers/counting)
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(PS & PK)
8 Celebration
w/ Mrs. Traci!
(Toddlers – PK)
ALL: Exploring real apples!
(science/sensory)
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ALL: Making something special for our grandparents!
You’ve Got a Friend in Me!
Songs of the Week: Counting Friends &
Circle of Friends
Grandparent’s Day is Sunday, Sept. 11th!
12 Jr. PS – PK:
Alexander Alligator!
“God is AMAZING – He is brighter than the sun, more powerful than all of us & he
loves everyone!”
PK: Sight Words: The, To
13 PK: Scholastic’s
My Big World Magazine: School Friends
ELs – Jr. PS:
Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!
PS & PK:
The Rainbow Fish
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15 ALL: Class friendship
wreath to keep up all year! (PS & PK: Cutting)
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(Jr. PS – PK)
We’re Inside Out This Week!
(Discovering emotions)
Song of the Week: If You’re Happy and
You Know It…
19 Jr. PS – PK: Betsy Bee!
“God’s works are
BEAUTIFUL – He paints the sunset sky, the huge, snowy mountains, & the
rivers running by!”
PK: Sight Words: And, A
20 ELs – Jr. PS:
The Feelings Book
PS & PK: The Way I Feel
(emotional development)
21
(PS & PK)
22 Celebration
w/ Mrs. Traci!
(Toddlers – PK)
Happy 1st day of
Fall, Y’all!
23 ELs – PS: Yarn faces
to review emotions (fine motor dev.)
PK: Watch Inside Out & pick out the different
emotions.
Fun with Faith Week:
God’s Word Belongs… (Exploring body parts)
Song of the Week: I’ve Got the Word…
26 Jr. PS – PK:
Review Letters A & B
PK: Review Sight Words
Infants & Toddlers: Baby Faces
ELs – Jr. PS:
Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes: A First Book
All About You
27 God’s word belongs…
in my HEAD! (It’s important to read the
Bible each day.)
28 God’s word belongs…
in my HEART! (Read the Bible and let it fill your heart to overflowing.)
PS & PK: Read If Jesus Lived
Inside My Heart (growing in God)
29 God’s word belongs…
on my LIPS! (Talk about and share
God’s word all day long.)
30 God’s word belongs…
on my HANDS! (Be a doer of God’s word.)
(Jr. PS – PK)
*This calendar represents a glimpse into a child’s day at Pettit Private School. For a complete lesson plan, please see the information board in your kiddo’s classroom!
Show school spirit & wear your PPS shirt each Friday!
September Weekly Songs/Rhymes Week One ă – ă – Apple (a fun rhyme) ă – ă – apple in the tree. God made apples and God made me! Pick them, wash them, peel them, too. I’ll make an apple pie for you! Thank you, God, for fruit so sweet. ă – ă – apple what a treat! Apples red and apples green, Apples yellow I have seen! ă – ă – apple in the tree. God made apples and God made me! Week Two Counting Friends (rhyme & reinforces counting) How many friends are here today, Here at school to work and play? How many friends are here today? Let’s count them all right now. (Count all together) Circle of Friends (To the tune of “Ring around the rosy”) (action song) Ring around the circle, pocket full of friends, Fun and laughter, we all clap hands! Ring around the circle, pocket full of friends, Fun and laughter, we all shake hands! Ring around the circle, pocket full of friends, Fun and laughter, we all fall down! Week Three The classic “If You’re Happy and You Know It…” (Go through all the different emotions kiddos are learning.) Week Four I’ve Got the Word (to the tune of I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart…”) I’ve got the word, word, word, word up in my head. (point to head) Where? Up in my head. Where? Up in my head. I’ve got the word, word, word, word up in my head, up in my head to stay! *Repeat with down in my heart, on my lips, and on my two hands!