PreK4 eNews

You’ve probably been hearing some old familiar nursery rhymes lately...if not, ask your child to share a few with you. We will continue learning more next week. 

Research indicates that hearing and producing words that rhyme is a key component to success in early reading!  Please practice rhyming at home with your child.  We want children to understand that only the beginning part of the word changes, the ending part stays the same in rhyming words.  (Think hog/frog).  Also, nonsense rhyming words have the same benefits and make for a few giggles. (Think cold/pold). 

As we continue to rhyme, please see directions below for Show and Tell next week.  This is “homework” and we really need everyone to participate to make our class book.  Please return this in the folder next week.

• Bible Verse: “When I am afraid, I will trust in You.” Psalm 56:3 (We will practice this verse for two weeks. Practice at home too!)
• Bible Story:  Joseph
• Reading/Phonemic Awareness: We will introduce the letter “Oo” and the short vowel sound that /o/makes (think octopus and otter). We will also continue to work on rhyming words.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
• Math:  #4 and sequencing
• Unit:  Nursery Rhymes
• Show and Tell: Find 2 pictures that rhyme (glue them on the two index cards that are in your child’s folder). The pictures may be from magazines, computer or hand drawn.  (Ex. kite and light)  We will make a class book of rhyming things.

• Game Face Stickers – Each Friday during football season, the Junior High cheerleaders sell “game faces”, which are actually stickers.  The game faces cost $1; all money raised supports the cheer program. The cheerleaders come to the 5 day PreK classes around 8:05.
• Snacks: Monday through Friday – Cereal, goldfish, crackers, or pretzels.  Dried fruit will be offered.

• September 29th - Grandparents Day Program (performed by Shiloh third graders) at 9:00 a.m. in the Worship Center. Grandparents and parents are invited to visit our classrooms following the performance. School will be dismissed following the program and there is no extended care on this day.  3 day students are welcome to come enjoy the program with grandparents if they wish!
• October 5th – Cookie Dough Delivery Day!  Pick up cookie dough orders in the SEC foyer from 12:00-5:00.
• October 16th – Parent/Teacher Conferences for all classes.  We look forward to sharing with you about your child’s progress.  There is no school on this day.