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                                    St. Mary's Preschool celebrated the month of February with love, friendship, and sweet treats. We want to remind everyone that open enrollment is in progress for the 2019 - 2020 school year.

                                        Preschool Two Day
                                       

                                        Love and friendship were in the air in the two year old classroom. During the month of February, our students celebrated their friendships on Valentine's Day by bringing in their favorite fruit to share with their friends. We combined all the fruit and made a delicious friendship salad. We celebrated Valentine's Day with a party. The students exchanged Valentine's Day gifts and cards with their classmates.
                                       
                                        M, N, and O were the letters of the month. We learned M makes a "Mmm" sound as in mouse, N makes a "Nnn" sound as in net, and O makes a "O" sound as in octopus. The children assembled a moose, a nest, and an owl for their letter crafts. We read 
                                        If You Give A Moose A Muffin
                                         by Laura Joffe Numberoff.  The number 6, the shape heart, and the color pink were the number, shape, and color of the month. The students are learning to use two hands to show the number 6 (one hand holds up 5 fingers, while the other hand holds up one finger). 
                                       
                                        In honor of Dental Hygiene Month, Dr. Chung from Alpha and Omega Dental came to visit our school to teach our students how to take good care of their teeth. Dr. Chung gave each student their very own dental kit to help them take care of their teeth. We created a dental craft to help us remember how to brush our teeth and read 
                                        Moose's Loose Tooth
                                         by Jacqueline A. Clarke. In honor of Groundhog Day, we read 
                                        Ten Grouchy Groundhogs
                                         by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook. The students created a groundhog to display on our bulletin board for all to see.   
                                       
                                        Our Show-and-Tell is underway and is proving to be an exciting activity for the students. This month, the children shared books and toys correlating with the color and letter in the Show-and-Tell bag. One student brought in a special Show-and-Tell to share with the class. We got a visit from her Bunny (B is for Bunny) named Rainbow Snowball. Each student got a chance to feed Rainbow Snowball an "orange" carrot. It is a pleasure to see the children becoming more confident as a result of our Show-and-Tell. Although the weather proved to be eventful during the month of February, it's a delightful reminder that "A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together". -Author unknown
                                       
                                        Miss Michele
                                       
                                        Miss Carole

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                                    Preschool Three Day
                                   

                                    We had a fun-filled February!! We started with Groundhog Day...then, learned all about dental hygiene when Dr. Chung came to visit our school. We completed an activity helping us choose between healthy and unhealthy foods. We celebrated friendship on Valentine’s Day with a yummy treat of friendship fruit salad. Each student brought in a different fruit to share. We celebrated Black History Month and learned about Jackie Robinson and Garrett Morgan and created crafts to celebrate their accomplishments. We created a craft for President’s Day by building log cabins just like Abraham Lincoln lived in. 
                                   
                                    We learned the letters O, P and Q this past month and created a letter of the week craft for each one: O is for Olaf, P is for penguin, and Q is for queen. 
                                   
                                    In Language and Literacy, we focused on identifying words that are alike and those that are different. We celebrated the holidays during February by reading many great books. 
                                   
                                    In Math, we focused more on recognizing the numbers 1 through 10. We also sorted conversation hearts by color on Valentine’s Day. 
                                   
                                    We have been busy writing letters this month. We practiced writing by tracing D, P, B, R, and K in our books. We also learned to write the numbers 3 and 4 this month.
                                   
                                    When the students aren’t hard at work, they have a wonderful time socializing with one another. The students are getting along great and enjoy their playtime together. Babies, Mr. Potato Head, Matchbox cars and the kitchen play area are among their favorites. 
                                   
                                    Miss Amanda
                                   
                                    Miss Carole

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                                        ﻿Preschool Five Day
                                       
                                        Winter was swirling around us during the month of February - snow, sleet, freezing rain. It's hard to believe spring is around the corner. We spent a lot of time inside learning,creating, socializing and dreaming of the future.
                                       
                                        Word Time: We finished the chapter - Earth and started the chapter - Play. Children learn the pronunciation, spelling, and definition of words in those categories.
                                       
                                        Penmanship: Students used their Letters and Numbers for Me books to continue practicing the lowercase letters. They also starting writing words and sentences. They've come so far since the beginning of the school year.
                                       
                                        Math: We continue our chapter on Geometry. Using Play Doh, children match objects to impressions by noticing shape, size, and orientation. The children used the Mix and Make Shapes to recognize similar shapes of different sizes. Children use 4 Squares More Squares to turn and flip shapes to build puzzles. They identify and describe circles and build circles using half circles and quarter circles. They completed their I Know My Numbers #6 booklets and #7 booklets.
                                       
                                        Language and Literacy: We continued the chapter - Comprehension. The students learn to identify the main character and the setting of a story. They describe the problem and solution of a story. Using the Feeling Faces cutouts, students detect the feelings of characters of a story. We identify parts of a story that are real and make-believe. Children make personal connections with stories.
                                       
                                        PATHS: We continue discussing different feelings/emotions with the help of the PATHS animals, photographs, and drawings. We provide examples of reasons for feeling calm or relaxed. We also discussed the concepts of sharing and caring about others.
                                       
                                        Chapel: The students enjoy their time with Father Rick on Wednesdays. He reads a bible story, sings songs, and prays with us - thank you, Father Rick.
                                       
                                        We celebrated Black History Month by making an Amistad Friendship Chain and President's Day by making log cabins. Valentine's Day we made a friendship salad to remember the people we love. Dr. Chung stopped by from Alpha and Omega Dental to give all the children a presentation on good dental hygiene.
                                       
                                        We thank you, Lord, for family, friends, and the many opportunities you have given us.
                                       
                                        Miss Ida
                                       
                                        Miss Cindy

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                                    Calendar Of Event
                                   
                                    March 1- March 15 Celebrating Dr.Seuss
                                   
                                    March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day
                                   
                                    March 20 First Day Of Spring

                                    St Mary's Community Preschool
                                   
                                    10 Fox Hill Rd P.O.Box 637
                                   
                                    Tuxedo Park, NY
                                   
                                    845-351-2389
                                   
                                    ipayne@stmarysintuxedo.org