PreK-2: Gina Stabile

Week of Jan. 11th 


This week we will be learning all about what will happen to water when it changes temperture? We will talk all about what a meterologist does? 

Key Vocabulary: 
boil, conclude, condensation, evaporate, form, freeze, gas, liquid, melt, meteorologist,observe, precipitation, predict, solid, state



In Person Family engagement :
Determine with your child  if they can see their breath on the way  to and from PreK.  You will keep a tally throughout the week and compare the numbers over the weekend.

I will provide you with information on what condensation is  and why it is possible to see your breath on
somedays and not others.

Remote:
The children will learn all about what happens to water when the tempeture changes.  I will go over the letters from A-P The numbers from 1-10 and how to write each number and letter.

Remote Family Engagement: Complete Seesaw Activities. Have your child make a paper boat. Post your child's boat on seesaw.


 

Reminders and Special Dates  
1/18- No School-MLK Day 
1/26-PD Day for teachers 
1/29- Virtual Field Trip



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.

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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