Preschool FYI

WELCOME to the families that are returning, and to the families that are new to Christ Lutheran School!  I am so glad that you are here, and am looking forward to a wonderful year!

HOW TO CONTACT ME
I want to reiterate that if you ever have any questions or concerns to please contact me. I can be reached either before or after school. Additionally, my office hours at school are Fridays between 8:30-11:30. My email is sveurinkmeyer@comcast.net.

MESSY PLAY
Studies have shown that children learn best through play experiences which are multi-sensory and hands-on.  Many of these sensory experiences will be very messy, and there is a strong possibility that your child's clothes will come home with any number of staining agents on them....paint, food coloring, shaving cream, glue, mud, etc....Please dress your child in clothes that you will both feel comfortable with when they get soiled. There is no need for you to dress your child up for school,  in fact wearing  "nice outfits" may  inhibit them from fully participating. 

THINGS TO BRING TO SCHOOL

• a school bag for important projects
• a complete change of clothing (should be swapped out each season)

THINGS TO LEAVE AT HOME

• toys
• candy
• gum

OUT DOOR PLAY

We will spend a portion of each day outside weather permitting. Please send appropriate clothing as needed...coats,  hats, mitten, snow pants, or boots. Sandals or flip flops can be difficult to run and jump and climb in so I would suggest you send your child to school in tennis shoes if at all possible. In the winter or wet weather rain or snow boots are best for outside play.  Slippers can be kept in the lockers to wear inside the classroom.  When weather does not allow for us to play outdoors, temperatures below 20 degrees, or bitter windchill factors,  we will play in the gym.

CLASS INFORMATION

We try to be as Eco-friendly as possible so  I won't be sending home any paper newsletters or daily activity charts for your child.  Our blog is where you will need to go to see what is happening in our classroom. (A picture really is worth a thousand words.)  It is also where any announcements, news letters, calendars, and schedules will be located.  I will post at least once a week.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP

Drop-off:  8:30 A.M. ...Bring your child into the classroom and

• help them put their belongings into their lockers
• ask them to find their names and attach them to the velco tree
•  help them to trace or write their first names as best they can
• look at a book with them.

Pick-up:

• 11:30 A.M.....Pull up at the front door, remain in your car, and I will walk your child out to you.  

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

8:30 AM Arrive at Preschool.... Don't forget your smile! :)

• Help your child find their locker and store their change of clothing
• Drop off completed enrollment forms and class supplies on black table
• Help your child find their name and attach it to the velco tree in the classroom
• Find Mrs. Kableman and ask her to take a picture of your child and your family 
• Help your child trace or sign their first names 
• Help your child find their name in and around the classroom
• Help your child choose a book to read together

9:00- 9: 30 Circle Time With Your Child:   A chance for parents and students to introduce themselves to each other. This will also be the perfect opportunity for parents and kids to share with each other information about food preferences, allergies, and/or diet restrictions.

 9:30-10:30:  Free Play for the kids......parents stay for the following:

• a general information packet
• the opportunity to sign up to be a room parent, an in class helper, an at home craft helper, or to be a special community helper visitor  when we learn about community helpers.  ( i.e. nurses, doctors, policemen, firefighters, bakers, vets, builders, zoo keepers, garbage collector, waitress, ...etc...)

Parents may then choose to stay for the rest of the morning or leave, and return at pick up time.

10:30-10:45 Clean up Time
10:45-10:55 Circle Time
10:55- 11:10 Prayer and  Snack Time:  Please send your child with their own snack today. Water is provided in pitchers for little hands to pour by themselves. (no juice)
11:10-11:25 Recess
11:30 Dismissal and Pick-up

OUR FLEXIBLE ROUTINE

Greetings and Drop-off Routines
Morning Circle Time and Question of the Day
Center Time
Clean-up time
Bible Time
Snack Time
Recess
Dismissal and Carpool

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

September 5th:  First Day of Preschool
October 1st:  Picture Day.......no messy centers on this day so you can send your kids to school in their "Sunday Best"
October 18th and October 19th:  No School Teachers Conference in Grand Rapids

ADOPT A GIFT BOARD

If you would like to donate a particular item, please remove the card from the board, and return it to me with the item.