Mrs. Lesyk and Mrs. Louthan

4 day 4 year old Class





 



March Newsletter

I think spring is almost here!  Soon we are putting on less and less clothing when going outside to play.  YEAH!  Your students really want and need to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather.  They really enjoy playing with their friends from our sister class.

This month, we are starting our Drop Everything and Read Program.  I think this program is a great opportunity to help develop a love of reading and to spend quality time with your child.  This is one of my favorite past times!  Please look for a new reading log in their folders every Thursday to be returned the following Thursday.  For every book the student reads, they will see the number on their socks go up and up!  The Fox is going to be so excited! I can’t wait until the end of March to see how many books we have read!

In our Culture class for March, we will be studying Egypt.  We will be learning about the Nile River, making Egyptian crafts, sarcophagi, pyramids, and many other interesting facts about this amazing country.    

The week of March 23-26^th, I will have my conferences with parents.  If you have not signed up, please look for the signup sheet in Bloomz.  This conference will cover all information for the Kindergarten Readiness testing. If these days are not convenient for you please let me know and I will arrange another time with you.

You have very special children and thank you for letting me be a part of their lives.

Mrs. Lesyk 



March Overview for Mrs. Lesyk

Bible

March 9-12 Mary and Martha, “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

March 16-19 Jesus and the little children; “These children are the kingdom’s pride and joy.” Luke 18:16

March 23-26 Triumphal entry; “Hosanna to the King.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Luke 19:38

March 30-April 2 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only son.”  John 3:16

Literacy Skills

Week 1- review

Week 2-Letter Q,q

Week 3-Letter G,g

Week 4-Letter S,s

Week 5-Letter A,a

**We will continue with “My Soundbox Books” by Jane Moncue. 

**Students are enjoying bringing items from home for our Soundbox.

**Using a Abracadabra box, have students pick an item and telling the sound of the item. 

**Pictures with the sounds of the child’s name.  For example-

Luke- L (lollipop) U (umbrella) K (kite) E (elephant)

Culture class

Egypt- We will be learning about the Nile River, Egyptian headbands, sarcophagi, pyramids, and many other interesting facts about this amazing country.       

Oral Language

Continue with 5 senses study concentrating on hearing, seeing, and touching. 

Autonomy and Social Skills

**As part of their special duties, they will become “Problem Solvers”

Work Habits

**Use a bulletin board for their “Best Work”.  Such as coloring in the lines, re-writing their names, etc.

Math

**Review of all numbers 0-10

**Continue practicing counting to 30

**Using poster paper, trace student’s outline.  Using a yard stick and ruler    measure height, size of fingers, feet, etc. 

**Each child takes a turn rolling the dice and gets the same number of pennies as the number showing on the top of the dice. Count your pennies.  Then reverse the game and have the student take away the amount on the dice.

**Using colored candy, use graphs to separate colors.

Science and Nature

**Discuss properties of air with kites and balloons.

Orientation in Time

**Ask parents to send in copies of student’s baby pictures to compare to current picture.  Talk about their periods of life in reference to their present age and whether these are past, present, or future selves.

**Using tissue paper squares for the grid, make a cross sun catcher.

Orientation in Space

Color map of our country with state and city.

Visual Arts

Work on a class quilt.

Crafts

Rainbows

4 Leaf Clovers

Policeman Hat

Egyptian crafts

Kites

Upcoming Events in March and April

3                 No school due to elections

5                 Dr. Suess DEAR kick off

11               Community Helpers (Visit from Police Department)

17               St. Patrick’s Day (Don’t forget to wear green)

17               Little Kicks Soccer Starts (1:40 - 2:15)

18               Silly Color Sock Puppet project due

26               Silly Sock Day     

23-26          Parent/Teacher conferences

30               The 100^th day of school celebration!

April 1        Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic Times TBA

April 6-13   Spring Break..No school