WELCOME TO PRESCHOOL!
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Registration for Fall 2025 still open!!!
Click the apple thought bubble on the left to get a registration packet; or stop by the school during normal operating hours to pick one up! You can also call the school and schedule a tour! 509-328-2002
September Unit
SPECIAL EVENTS: Parent Music Visit: September 25/26th
Notes will be sent home later with more details (there will not be a full day of school these days)
Dear Parents:
The first few days of preschool should be a friendly, informal time when the children explore freely, try out new inviting materials and get acquainted with their classmates and teachers. A child's feelings of self-worth is enhanced as they develop greater awareness of their own identity and discover that they are a very special person.
About The Unit
The unit for September deals with the small child’s world of social relationship; making friends and learning to share with family and friends. Also, our fire-safety unit is covered and toward the end of the month you may begin hearing about fire drills (a state requirement). In addition, we are exploring our Community Helpers! Those people in our community who are there to make all our lives easier and safer (like firefighters, police, teachers, and more!) Books and poems used in this unit have been carefully chosen to stimulate the children’s interest in the discussion of these very important jobs and positions.
Fire safety:
There are a number of concepts and responses a child must learn for a fire safety program to be effective. Learning all these at once can be overwhelming to a young child. To make it easier for children to learn each key fire safety behavior, the Play Safe! Be Safe! program is divided into four lessons; each focusing on a specific fire safety behavior and its related concepts.
1. My friend the firefighter teaches children that even though a firefighter's gear may look strange, the firefighter is still a friend who will help us if there is a fire.
2. Stop! Drop! and Roll! shows children what to do “if one day fire gets on their clothes”.
3. Crawl Low Under Smoke! teaches children the correct fire safety response if they are ever in a room with smoke.
4. Safe for Play! Keep Away! stresses that children should always keep away from adult tools, especially matches and lighters.
BOOKS USED IN THIS UNIT.
Artemus and the Alphabet by Scott and Tammy Bassett; Take a fun trip through the alphabet with Artemus as he tries sitting on a swing or keeps busy counting cows and zipping zippers. This book will be used throughout the year during Language Arts with our workbook papers. Also look around the school to find Artemus hanging out!
OTHER FAVORITES
Going to School by Anne Civardi
What Teachers Can't Do by Douglas Wood
Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard (a Reading Rainbow staple!)
Helpers in your Neighborhood a National Geographic Kids book
The Napping House a classic children’s book, by Audrey and Don Wood
Community Helpers a lift the flap book!
Fireman’s safety Hints
Hello! Home Town Heroes
That’s what Friends are For
Fire Engine No. 9
I have a cavity!
Whose Hat is this?
Whose Tools are these?
The Boy who Wouldn’t Share
Why Should I Share? Why Should I Help? and Why Should I Listen? by Claire Llewellyn
Play safe! Be safe! Videos by Bic
Thanks so much for letting us be involved in your children’s young lives!
Your Preschool Staff
A note about snacks:
Snack Time: Children will have snack time at 10:25 each morning. Each child provides their own snack and water bottle. It helps with “picky eaters” and allergy concerns, as well as for any families with specific dietary needs or preferences.
PLEASE, label your child’s water bottles and snack bags, with their first and last names! They get carried room to room and are often accidently left behind and then our staff has trouble getting them back to the right child. We also have several that are similar and that can create confusion.
Even though each child is bringing their own snack, please, do not bring snacks containing any kind of NUT/PEANUT. As careful as we are, the oils can still be spread around and get to any child who may have an allergy. This includes, almond oil, (watch the fruit snacks) and peanut oil. And some cheese crackers have peanut flour in them! Please read ingredient labels! Snacks with labels that say “may contain” or “processed in a facility” are ok.
Snacks should be simple and nutritious.
We suggest:
Vegetable/Fruit (slices), Granola Bars (nut free), Muffins or Sweet breads (watch for nuts & toppings),Crackers, Fruit rollups, Cheese, Fruit Snacks, applesauce cups, yogurt push-ups (like go-gurt). Please: No sweet cookies, cake, candy, or ice cream except for celebrating birthdays.
(stay tuned for updates!)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026 a work in progress!
(more dates may be added throughout the school year
and changes may be made)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
September 2
First Day of school for TTH and 5-day children
September 3
First day of school MWF
September 25/26
Parents music visit
October 16/17
Fall Festival Days -for the preschoolers only
October 30/31
Halloween music program
November 5/6
Picture Day
November 11
NO SCHOOL Veteran's Day
November 26/27/28
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18/19
Christmas Music program
December 22 through January 2
NO SCHOOL Christmas/winter break
January 5/6
Back to school
January 19
NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 11/12
Valentine Parties
February 13
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day MWF
February 16
NO SCHOOL President's Day
February 17
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day TTH
April 2/3
Spring Music program for parents
April 6th through the 10th
NO SCHOOL Spring Break
May 19/20
Last days of Classes
May 21/22
End of year PROGRAM AND PARTY
DATES WILL BE ADDED OR CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ETC.
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