THEME: COLOR DAYS

This is the first SHARING WEEK of the year. The children are asked to bring in an item of their favorite color on their scheduled sharing day. Please see the attached sharing list.

This week we will have fun with colors!

Each day will focus on a different color and the children may wear the color of the day to enhance this learning experience.

Monday – red day
Tuesday – orange day
Wednesday – yellow day
Thursday – green day
Friday – blue & purple

The letter of the week activity is B is for bat.

REMINDERS, REQUESTS, AND OTHER INFO:

• Please label your child’s backpack! Inside or out, thank you!
• Be sure all of your child’s outerwear is clearly labeled. The children hang
  their jackets, etc. on hooks and are sometimes unsure which is theirs at the
  end of the day.
• Each child should have a complete change of clothes in their backpack.
• The October snack calendar is available to sign
• We welcome Yellow Apple, Mera LaBella, to the group! You may add to your
  directory- Savanna / Jason
• Please join us in welcoming two new assistants to our staff. Laura Warne on
  Mondays and Lisa Goulet on Wednesdays.

THEME: WELCOME TO SCHOOL!

Welcome to Perry Park Preschool and the first Weekly Update of the school year.
Each week you will receive an email containing the weekly update which lists activities and events for the upcoming week(s).

The first weeks of school will focus on introducing the children to the rules and
routines of the classroom and the playground. The children will be learning new songs to
sing for greeting hello, clean-up time and good-bye. They will have the opportunity to explore many interest centers in the classroom including blocks, dramatic play, play dough, puzzles, and the science area.

Art exploration will include painting at the easel, using scissors and glue sticks,
painting with watercolors and decorating a place card for snack time.

WEEK OF: SEPTEMBER 18 – 22, 2023
THEME: GETTING TO KNOW YOU

This week at Perry Park the children will continue to explore new centers in the classroom. Circle time activities will include singing songs and playing games to help learn the names of our teachers and new friends. Other friendship activities will include creating a handprint tree for the classroom, finger painting with friends and painting Bag Buddies (which the children will take home at the Open House).

Also, this week we will begin our letter of the week activities with A is for Apple.

A favorite song we sing at circle time:

“I AM SPECIAL”
I am special, I am special.
So are you, so are you.
We can work together; we can play together.
At preschool, at preschool.

There are many reminders and requests……any questions please call or see a teacher anytime!

REMINDERS, REQUESTS AND OTHER INFO:

• Wear nametags for the first week of school.
• Clearly label backpacks and be sure to keep a complete change of clothes inside.
• Lunch Bunch begins on Wednesday
• 9/27. There is space available to sign up.
  Please see the notice in your orientation packet for more information.
• The book order is due by Friday 9/22. This can be placed online using the classroom
  Code: H8LPK
• PPP will provide snacks for the first few weeks. Daily snacks are listed on the snack
  calendar found in the orientation packet. Each child will use their own water bottle for snack time. Please clearly label and provide water only.
• September birthdays will be celebrated at snack time. Please see a teacher if you would like to contribute snack for a birthday celebration.
  The October snack calendar will be available to sign-up next week.

SNACKS:

September:

Monday (11) – graham crackers
Tuesday (12) – Goldfish
Wednesday (13) – pretzels
Thursday (14) – cheese & crackers
Friday (15) – carrots & dip

Monday (18) – animal crackers
Tuesday (19) – Cheerios & raisins
Wednesday (20) – birthday celebration – Julian, Sonny
Thursday (21) – birthday celebration – James
Friday (22) – Goldfish