Welcome to our Pre-K! It is my pleasure to work with your children this year. I hope this will be the beginning of an amazing experience for your child. The curriculum in Pre-K provides a variety of preparatory activities that enable children to gain the readiness skills and tools they will need for future school success. Children gain independence, develop muscle coordination, and care for themselves. They learn to problem solve, socialize and love, and be loved as members of God's family. They will be introduced to religion, science and health, English language arts, social studies, mathematics, technology, physical education, library, arts and crafts, and music. 
                                   
Morning Prayer:
God made the birds, God made the bees.
God made the sun, God made the trees.
Look all around you and you will see...
That God made you and God made me.
Thank you God, for all that you have made.  Amen.

Meal Prayer:
Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you God for everything!

OCTOBER - What we are working on...
- Reviewing our routines including independently managing arrival and dismisal routines, Oct.'s colors (orange/black), shape (triangle), poems and songs include "Five Little Pumpkins", "Leaves Are Drifting", "The Itsy Bitsy Spider", "What's the weather?", "Wheels on the bus", "Mulberry Bush", "Days of the week", "If You're Happy amd You Know It!"
- Alphabet study continues with "Ff" (fall, firesafety, family, friends), "Ii" (iguana, infant, inches, ice), "Hh" (Happy Halloween) and number study - 3 (three) and 4 (four). An intro to measurement (unifex cubes, rulers), size order, simple patterns and identifying shapes in the real world will also be introduced.
- "Apple" unit continues with poems - "Two Red Apples" and "Apples, Apples 1,2,3". Our pumpkin unit will begin soon, from seed to jack-o-lantern.                   - Religious studies include "we are all friends", our individual uniqueness, exploring ways we can share, cooperate and respect each other, St. Francis (patron saint of animals), and an introduction to class prayers.
-Favorite books include: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?", "The Little Orange House", "Stellaluna", "A Busy Year" (seasons).
- Specials include: Music and Library (Mondays),  Art and Technology (Wednesdays), and P.E. (Fridays, sneakers a must!)
Coming up soon ...Pumpkin patch, bats and spiders, Halloween.
Important Dates/notes:
Monday, October 11 - Columbus Day - holiday (no school)
Friday, October 22 - NO school, Professional Development
Mon., October 25 - Fire Safety visit (Williston Park Fire Dept.)
Wed., October 27 - Pumpkin Patch (details to follow), Orange/Black day
Fri., October 29 - Halloween celebration - may wear costume to school, no masks or accessories, please.