PreK-2: Gina Stabile

Week of October 26


 

 

Our new unit of study: Transportation 
 

Essential Question: How does my community use various modes of transportation? 

Focus Question: What kinds of transportation do I use and why? 

Key Vocabulary: bicycle, bus, car, express, fare, feet, helmet, keys, license plate, local, MetroCard, office, parachute, property, scooter, skateboard, stroller, subway, swim, taxi, train, transportation, truck, van, vehicle, wagon

This week we will be discussing what is transportation and what are the forms of transportation we use? 

Books we will read this week: 

 


      Family Engagement: 

Remote Learners: Complete Seesaw activities on Seesaw 
In person Learners:  
With your child create a veichle out of different items you might find at home such as paper towel rolls, cardboard boxes etc. Please have your child bring it in to show the class or take a picture of it and have your child bring the picture in. 

 

   *** this week we will be practicing fire drills please go over with your child that during a fire drill we must get out of the building quickly n quietly***

***this week we will be practicing lockdown drills with your children. Please go over with them about lockdowns. 

Reminders 
Please bring the items listed below as soon as possible: 
Change of clothes: Please send in two sets of clothing, including socks, and an extra mask. Please send the clothing in a large Ziploc bag, with their name on the outside of the bag. Please make sure your child's name on all extra clothes they bring to school. 

Photos: Please send in TWO photos as soon as possible. One of just your child and one family photo. 

Regular-sized backpack: We will send home nap time sheets and blankets at the end of the week to be washed and returned. A two-pocket folder is also suggested for us to send home letters. 

Arrivals/ Dismissal: If your child is being picked up from another person please make sure you write me a note or send me an email so we are aware. If we do not receive the note your child will not be released to that person. This person must also have ID. 

Due to covid-19 there will be no early drop off or afterschool at this time. School starts at 7:45 and pick up is at 2:20

Additional at home learning resources 

Please use the link below to work with your child during this time at home with them. 
http://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home/early-childhood

Throuhout the year we will practice writing our names as well as identifying the letters in our name. 
Please practice this at home with your children. 
Some resources to help your children at home are: 
http://handsonaswegrow.com/practice-name-writing-preschoolers
http://www.writingsa-z.com/main/ViewPage/ 


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