Build A Bug Activity

Bees Collecting Nectar To Make Honey

Preschool Camping

House Area Update

The children have voted! Next week, we will do a camping theme, complete with homemade ants and bees. We will do the flower shop in two weeks.

Teamwork!

Insect Songs

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Ants Go Marching

I’m Bringing Home A Bumble Bee

Head, thorax, Abdomen, Abdomen (Sung to Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes)

Head, thorax, Abdomen, Abdomen

Head, thorax, Abdomen, Abdomen

Two eyes, six legs, and two antennae too

Head, thorax, Abdomen, Abdomen

Insect Song Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus"

The firefly at night goes blink blink blink

Blink blink blink blink blink blink

The firefly at night goes blink blink blink

All around the town

The bees in the flowers go buzz buzz buzz....

The ants in the grass go march march march...

The crickets in the leaves go chirp chirp chirp...

The caterpillar in the field goes creep creep creep....

What is an insect?

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Newsletter April 9, 2018

4/9/18

Hello everyone,

We are moving on to our last fairytales theme, The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Your children
have had a great time reenacting the fairytales and are amazingly accurate in their
retelling. In addition to working on sequencing and retelling, we will discuss expected and
unexpected behavior and sharing during the next two weeks. I have attached the words to
the original songs that we will be singing.

I sent out an email on Friday regarding a case of lice in our classroom. Here is a link to the
Mayo Clinic’s webpage for what to look for.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/head-lice/symptoms.../syc-20356180

Here is the information for Kindergarten registration and screening again:

Your child is eligible for kindergarten next year if they will be 5 years old on or before
August 31, 2018. Union Memorial School (264-5959) and Porters Point School (264-5920) are
both accepting appointments for kindergarten screening. Registration for kindergarten is also
open.

Registration: www.csdvt.org   press the gold button at the top of the page "new student
registration" then press the "kindergarten" button. Continue on in the 2018-2019 school year.

Parent Information Night: May 3, 2018 from 6:30-7:30 pm Porters Point School and Union
Memorial School.

Screenings: Screenings are by appointment only. Please call to make an appointment. During the screening your
child will spend two hours with a number of professionals, including a kindergarten teacher, participating in a
simulated classroom setting with a dozen or so other children who will also be starting kindergarten in the fall.
They will be asked to identify items such as letters, numbers, sounds, etc.

	Porters Point School
May 8	9:00 a.m. − 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 9	9:00 a.m. − 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 10	9:00 a.m. − 11:00 a.m.

	Union Memorial School
A May 8	9:00 a.m. − 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 9	9:00 a.m. − 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 10	No appointments available

I would like to thank all of the families who donated dry erase markers and other classroom
supplies last week. It is truly appreciated. The kids love the new colors and work very hard to
write their names every day.

Dates to remember:

Wednesday, April 11, 2018- Program Closed for screening day and in-service

Tuesday, April 17, 2018- Pam Tallmadge from Burnham Library at 1:00

Wednesday, April 18, 2018- Sing-along led by Mrs. Benay 1:45

April 23-April 28th- No School April Vacation

The Three Goats Song (Sung to the tune of If you’re Happy)

If you’re hungry and you know it, cross the bridge.

Trip Trap (stomp feet)

If you’re hungry and you know it, cross the bridge.

Trip Trap

If you’re hungry and you know, then your tummy sure will know it.

If you’re hungry and you know it, cross the bridge.

Trip Trap

If you see the angry Troll, tell him to wait.

Hold On! (put hand out to stop)

If you see the angry Troll, tell him to wait.

Hold On!

Tell the Troll to wait to eat cause your brother has more meat.

If you see the angry Troll, tell him to wait.

Hold On!

If you see the angry Troll, tell him to wait.

You’ll See! (Shake finger)

If you see the angry Troll, tell him to wait.

You’ll see!

Tell the Troll about your brother, he has meat that’s like no other.

If you see the angry Troll tell him to wait.

You’ll see!

If you’re hungry and you know it, cross the bridge.

Trip Trap (stomp feet)

If you’re hungry and you know it, cross the bridge.

Trip Trap

The Troll went home a’cryin’ 'cause the Big Goat sent him flyin’

So if you’re hungry and you know it, cross the bridge!

Yum! Yum! (rub tummy)

by Patricia Gabl

Three Brown Bears

Three Brown Bears

Three Brown Bears

See all their beds,

See all their chairs.

The Mama cooked in a big brown pot.

The Papa’s porridge was much too hot.

The Baby Bear always cried a lot

Three Brown Bears

Three Brown Bears

                                                                         

Graphing Activities

Gerald and Piggie at Phoenix Books in Essex

I wanted to let you know that Gerald and Piggie, beloved characters from Mo Willems' books, will be at Phoenix Books in Essex on April 28, 2018. Your children are well familiar with these characters from our author's study on Mo Willems in December.

The new dry erase markers at work

Thank you for your generosity! The kids loved the new colors!