Greetings!
Join me in celebrating our Master Teacher, Mrs. Sue Earner.  

Sue will be sponsored by the Natick Education Foundation next year to explore and promote The  Importance of  Play in the Classroom with focus on language and literacy skills.  Sue has been a preschool teacher in Natick for three years and has been a teacher for over 15 years.  Over the last several years, Sue has focused her attention on incorporating mindfulness into her classroom as a means of teaching children valuable self-regulation skills.  She also maximizes the benefits of play in the early childhood classroom as a developer children's language and literacy skills.  Sue holds a B. A. in Early Childhood with/without Disabilities and is working towards a M. S. from American International College. Sue piloted the Preschool at Brown School program this year and is excited to continue the momentum next year at Lilja!
Best Buddies Bicycle Ride
I am planning on cycling in the Best Buddies ride in early June. The ride is in celebration of folks with intellectual disabilities of all sorts.

Before the ride, I plan to adorn my handlebars with ribbons of all colors sporting names of people impacted by an intellectual disability. If you'd like for me to include anyone, please email me the name (can just be a first name if you prefer!) and I will add a ribbon for your loved one or friend. 
mkinkead@natickps.org
Special day at the Farm 
Let's play program at the Natick Community Organic Farm on Sunday, May 7 from 12-2pm. Pam Stitch will be leading the event and kids are welcome (picnicking encouraged, weather permitting!)
See flyer in the Virtual Backpack for more details!
Kindergarten Screening and IEP Meetings 
Natick Preschool students who are kindergarten eligible and have an IEP will have a kindergarten transition meeting with the team.  Kindergarten eligible students not on IEPs will participate (with MaryBeth Kinkead) in a brief screening of basic skills and a letter will be sent home stating either performance was "commensurate with his/her age level," or a recommendation for rescreening in the fall.  Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Screenings will be completed by mid-May.
Summer Swim Lessons with Miss Mia 
(one of our former Early Childhood Ed. students!)
This July and August Mia will be running her third summer of swim lessons! The past two summers she ran private swim lessons in her backyard pool and they were a huge success! Many fearful swimmers ended up blowing bubbles, jumping in from the side of the pool, and even swimming independently. Mia states, "I have found the private lessons and one to one attention builds a trust bond between the child and me, and I have had success doing so!" 

About Mia:
I am a Natick High School class of 2015 graduate, and a current freshman at American University where I am studying Elementary Education. I have had over 10 years of experience working with children outside of the classroom setting. I also worked in the Natick High School Preschool for 3 years, and worked closely with MaryBeth Kinkead throughout my time there. 

Mia will be running the lessons Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday  mornings from 9-1. If you are interested please feel free to sign up, or contact Mia with questions! 

Mia McCue 


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Summer SPLASH registration forms
The Summer SPLASH program run by Natick Public Schools for preschool age children will take place from July 10 - August 10, 2017, Mondays - Thursdays from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.  Registration forms are in the Virtual Backpack on the Natick Preschool website.

Registration forms provide us important information for students with and without IEPs. 

Preschool calendar
May 12 - N o school for Kindergarten students only.   This allows for incoming Ks to visit their neighborhood school at times previously sent to families. 
May 24 - early release 10:20am dismissal, professional development
May 29 - Memorial day, no school
Special Olympics June 7! - Students participate, parents invited to watch

Last day of school is Monday, June 19 at the end of the school day.  This has been confirmed by School Committee.
Check out the Virtual Backpack on the Preschool website for electronic notices relative to Preschool and the community-at-large. 
Family Resources of Natick

Family Resources of Natick is an excellent resource for
Natick families with young children.

Family Resources of Natick has posted a new item: May - June2017 Schedule Posted! 

 

You may view the latest post here
Family Resources of Natick http://www.natickfamilies.org
508-655-2557

Reminder
IF YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO BE ABSENT FROM SCHOOL,PLEASE CALL THE PRESCHOOL OFFICE 508-647-6583 BY 8:30AM 
even if you also notify the teacher. (Notice of planned absences can be given in advance.) 
Natick Public Schools is employing a new safety procedure PreK-12 that will notify parents if a child is absent and the school has not been previously notified by the parent. 
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