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EC 4BMrs. Albert
SJB2019-2020
Welcome Families!Back to School
Night
• Saint Francis College- Elementary Education
• Bowie State University- Masters in Reading
• Early Learning Center- 2 and 3 year olds
• Thomas Pullen for the Performing Arts- 3rd Grade
• Mills-Parole Elementary- 2nd Grade and Reading Specialist
• Saint John the Beloved- EC4B
• Mother of three boys- Christopher (9th), Sean (6rd) and Brenden (3nd)
Alison [email protected]
Schedule and Importance of being on Time:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:20-8:25 Arrive/ morningcircle
Arrive/ morning circle
Arrive/ morning circle
Arrive/ morning circle
Arrive/ morning circle
8:25-9:10 Bathroom/Snack Bathroom/Snack Bathroom/Snack Bathroom/Snack Bathroom/Snack
9:10-9:55 Music Library Art Technology Special Person
9:55-10:4010:40-12:10
Shelf WorkLunch/Recess
Shelf WorkLunch/Recess
Shelf WorkLunch/Recess
GYMLunch/Recess
Shelf WorkLunch/Recess
12:10-12:55 Whole Group Whole Group Whole Group Whole Group Whole Group
12:55-2:25 Rest/ Closing Circle
Rest/ Closing Circle
Rest/ Closing Circle
Rest/ Closing Circle
Rest/ Closing Circle
2:35 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
In Preschool We Move From
“ME”
• Only one to answer questions
• Having things done from them
• Toys belong to them
• Immediate needs are met
• Playing alone
• Have their own schedule
“We”
• Listen to others answering questions
• Begin to have responsibilities
• Share classroom toys with friends
• May need to wait for help
• Friends may want to play with your child
• School setting which means we have a school schedule
Classroom Rules and Discipline
• Five Star Listeners:
- Eyes
- Ears
- Lips
-Hands
-Feet
• If a student has difficulty for the 5 Star Listener Steps:
- nonverbal cues
- redirect and relocate
-removed from the group
-continued disruption will lead to a note or a call home to parents
• Play Based Learning
• Shelf Work
• Centers
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Religion
• Specials
• Assessments
Curriculum
Play Based Learning
What Kids Really Learn in Preschool:It may seem like a lot of fun and games, but your child is actually learning
lessons as they play.
*Story Time*Sand/Water Table
*Circle Time*Art Area
*Block Area*Puzzle Table
*Science Projects*Outdoor play
• There are 3 components for our daily shelf work. These include language skills (red trays), math skills (black trays), and fine motor skills (blue trays)
• Red Tray: Letter recognition and phonemic awareness
• Black Tray: Numbers recognition, counting, sorting, shapes and patterning
• Blue Tray: Using various tools to create art projects that correlate with the daily story and weekly themes
• These activities are must-do's that are observed and directed by the teacher. Upon completion of all three components, the children are free to choose an activity within our classroom centers
Shelf Work
Centers are theme based that will change throughout the school year. These centers are designed to enhance social skills and cooperative learning.
• Puzzles
• Science
• Library/Books/Listening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiO-xIZxmJE
• Sensory Table
• Writing (scrap paper is always needed)
• Building
• Dramatic Play
• Art
• Prayer Table
• Computers / I Pads http://www.abc.net.au/abcforkids/sites/playschool/games/gamebox/?game=2961378
Centers
• This program is designed to create a foundation of fine motors skills necessary to develop the correct formation when writing capital letters. The program uses music to engage children and help them develop good learning habits for holding writing tools, making letters and practicing pre-reading skills.
Handwriting Without Tears
• School Wide Theme: ……….
• Each month we will focus on one of the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. These fruits are: love, joy,peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
• Franciscan Values: Each month SJB models a different Franciscanvalue which can be found in the school newsletter. For example, in the month of October,the Franciscan Value will be ……..
• Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Bless us, oh Lord, and Angel of God.
• We will learn about God, Jesus, and Mary.
• Stories of God : This program includes 22 story leaflets derived from stories in the Bible andeight seasonal leaflets to help instill Christian values in preschool children.
Religion
• Monday Music 9:10-9:55
• Tuesday Library 9:10-9:55 (volunteers are always welcomed)
• Wednesday Art 9:55-10:40
• Thursday Computer 9:10-9:55 Gym 9:55-10:40
• Friday Spanish 9:55-10:40
For information regarding Physical Education, please visit Mrs. Schock's
website, under the Teacher Pages "Specials" link on the school's website.
Mrs. Schock can be reached by email at [email protected].
Specials
• Students will be assessed at various times during the school year. Assessments may be informal observations of children's understanding of various skills, as well as formal assessments conducted one-on-one by the teacher. Areas include:
Religion
Literacy/ Language Development
Mathematics
Science
Work and Play Habits
Social/Emotional Development
Assessments
• Teacher web page will be updated Monday thru Thursday
http://www.sjbdel.org/
• Conferences will be held in January to discuss student progress
• Additional conferences can be set up if needed
• Three progress reports will be sent home throughout the year
(Remember they
Are 4! They will get it!)
Communication
Drills SJB will practice
* Fire Drills*Lock Down*Code Red
• Star Student
*This program will be held on Fridays beginning in October. Each week, a selected student will complete a poster about themselves. The student will also bring in 3 special items (that fit into the Star Student bag) that the child wishes to share with their class.
Events to expect throughout the year:
• Birthdays
*Please send in a treat that will be distributed as a dessert at lunchtime. We do have a peanut allergy so please be considerate.
• 100 Club
*Our goal is to have our students join our "100 Club" by counting to 100 with little assistance from the teacher. (This program will start after the Christmas break)
• Field Trips
We will be going on two field trips. A note about chaperones will be posted. More information to follow.
• Snack/Lunch/Eagles Club
*Please mark snack
*Please pack Eagles Club snack in a separate bag (a brown bag would be best), and separate from their lunch.
*If you are ordering lunch please fill out form in daily folder
• Jackets
*Please be advised that we walk outside on our campus on a daily basis
*A jacket with a hood is needed for rainy days
• Holiday Parties
*We will have holiday parties throughout the school year. Please be on the lookout for a sign up genius email to organize these parties
• Lunch Help
• Recess Help
• Special Talent/Profession to Share with the Class (nutrition, fire prevention, reading, cooking)
• Field Trip Chaperones
• Party Help- sign up genius
• Home and School, Education Committee
• Library and Gym
Parent Involvement
YEAR AT A GLANCE
*My Teacher Page will keep everyone abreast
of our weekly themes/goals, calendar of
events and important messages.
*Over the course of our school year, we will
cover all of the letters of the alphabet,
numbers, shapes, colors and a variety of
themes related to the letter of the week.
Here is a snapshot:
Week 1 No Letter this week Theme: Welcome to SJB
Week 2 No letter this week – Theme: Welcome to SJB
Week 3 No letter this week – Theme: All About Me
Week 4 Letter “A” Apples
Week 5 Letter “F” Fire Prevention
Week 6 Letter “P” PumpkinsWeek 7 Letter “P” Pumpkins
Week 8 Letter “H” Halloween
Week 9 Letter ”S” Scarecrows/Saints
Week 10 Letter “L” Leaves/Fall
Week 11 Letter ”T” Thanksgiving
Week 12 Letter “T” Thanksgiving
Week 13 Letter ”M” My Plate Nutrition
Week 14 Letter “G” Giving/Gingerbread (start of Advent)Week 15 Letter “B” Baby Jesus
Week 16 Letter “C” Christmas
Week 17 Letter “J” Happy New Year
Week 18 Letter “O” Outdoor Fun (seasons/ weather)
Week 19 Letters “K” Dr. King: be a kind friend
Week 20 Letter ”W” Winter
Week 21 No Letter this Week Catholic Schools Week
Week 22 Letter ”N” Nursery Rhymes
Week 23 Letter “V” Valentines Day
Week 24 Letter “Q” Quarters, Nickels, Dimes and PenniesWeek 25 Letter R Reading with Dr. Seuss
Week 26 Letter E Eric Carle
Week 27 Letter I Irish Leprechaun
Week 28 Letter D DessertsWeek 29 Letter Z Zoo
Week 30 Letter Y Yellow Chicks!
Week 31 Letter X Xtradinary Easter
Week 32 Letter X Xtradinary EasterWeek 33 Letter U Under the Sea
Week 34 No Letter this Week Mother’s DayWeek 35 No Letter this Week Father’s Day Week 36 No Letter this Week CampingWeek 37 No Letter this Week Ponds
Thank you for sharing your child with us. We are excited to work with you and watch your child grow this year. We are looking forward to provide your child with a safe and successful school year. Please remember it takes a village to raise a child, support and encourage one another. I believe as adults we are the models that the children are looking up to and relying on. Let’s be the best we can be!
If you ever have a question or concerns please contact me at:
In Closing: