March Monthly Post

March 2017

God has blessed us with a mild winter; let's hope Spring is upon us. As the weather gets warmer, bundle up and spend time outside with your child. There is lots to learn outside.

As we begin the Easter season, I would like to encourage you to spend time with your child talking about Spring and new life. Take a "looking walk". Look for signs of Spring and new life such as buds, flowers, perennials and ducklings.

Enjoy God's creations.

Mrs. Laura McErlean

Principal

Kindergarten Kapers

March came in like a lion and will hopefully go out like a lamb. Kindergarten is a roaring success! This month we will be showing off our reading skills through Royal Readers. This will continue for the duration of the school year. Students really enjoyed the unit on the Solar System. We have learned the short vowel sounds and will now be focusing on the long vowel sounds and rules. Math is also very exciting as the students are learning how to add. This month, we will also be learning about our community helpers and the jobs that they do. We will learn about Jesus' passion and how Lent means new life.

A huge thank you to the following moms who have organized and planned our class parties; Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Dempsey, Mrs. Hannigan, Mrs. Vanco-Ward and Mrs. Wills. The kids had a great time!

PreKindergarten Press

Last month we had fun celebrating Valentine's Day. We learned our addresses and we learned about sharing, family, and friends. We investigated light and talked about dental health and healthy foods. We practiced letters O, R, K and numbers 11 and 12. During March we will learn about St. Patrick, a good and holy man, who taught the Irish people about God's love for us. We will learn our phone numbers and we will learn about air, birds and trees. We will talk about "helping other", "opposites" and the season of "spring". We will practice letters Q, V, U and Y and numbers 13 and 14. "Show and Tell" will be on March 24th. The theme will be, "A Sign of Spring." It's just around the corner! Enjoy!

Preschool Pitter Patter

March will be a green month for Preschool. We will explore the color through art and sensory experiences along with the God given color we see in nature. The themes of bugs, birds and trees will lend to some outdoor exploration of these themes. "Show and Tell" will be on March 28th and 29th. The theme will be, "A Sign of Spring." We will celebrate St. Patrick's Day and discuss our feelings. The letters B and P, the number 7 and rectangles will be focused on throughout the month. We will end the month with a special visit from Mother Goose.

All School News

We wanted to remind you of a fundraiser we do all year long. It is called Box Tops for Education. These are found on hundreds of products from General Mill, Ziploc, Pillsbury, Land O' Lakes and many others. All you have to do is cut them out and send them into school. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and it adds up fast. Again, thank you for your support.

Limited Openings

If you know anyone interested in full or half day Preschool, PreKindergarten or Full Day Kindergarten, please have them contact us. We still have some availability.

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