Wednesday, July 28, 2010

WELCOME BACK!!!

We are so excited to finally be back at school! We have a great class and we're really looking for to the wonderful year ahead of us. Our goal for this blog is to give you, the parents, another way to stay connected with our class. We'll upload pictures of the fun things we're doing and post reminders of events going on at preschool. So, to get it started, we have just a few reminders....

What to send to preschool with your child:

  • Backpack or bag
  • Sippy Cup
    • Please labels your child's cup with his/her name
    • Please send either an empty cup or a cup filled with juice or water; please no milk
  • Diapers/Pull-ups

Snack Basket:
~Each child will be responsible for fill the snack basket for our class. The basket will go home with one child each Friday and will rotate through the class alphabetically (by first name). Please fill the basket (a few recommendations are listed below) and return with your child on Monday. *We will be sending home a tentative schedule for the Snack Basket so that you can plan ahead.
  • 1-2 Salty Items
    • pretzels, gold fish, crackers, etc.
  • 1-2 sweet items
    • Nilla wafers, gummy bears, cereals, cookies, etc.
  • 1-2 fresh items
    • bananas, strawberries, cheese, apples, etc.
    • Please do not wash or cut the fruit
  • 1 package of baby wipes or tissues
Daily Schedule:
8:15-8:45    Students arrive & play in the activity room
8:45-9:00    Assembly time with Mrs. Emmy
9:00-9:30    Free Play (classroom, activity room, or outside)
9:30-10:00   Art or Learning activity
10:00-10:30  Songs, Bible Story
10:30-11:00  Snack
11:00-11:30  Lesson
11:30-11:45  Wrap-up art or activity
11:45-12:15  Free play (classroom, activity room, or outside)
12:15-12:45  Parents arrive to pick-up

Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or comments!!!

Twos Teachers....

My photo
*Miss Courtney has been working at Harvest Preschool with the twos class for 4 years (1 year as an assistant, 3 years as lead teacher). She is originally from Alexander City, AL and has a sister, Andee, (and brother-in-law, David), and brother, Brady. When she's not a school, you'll most likely find her reading a book, watching a movie, listening to music, or hanging out with friends. ********************************** *This is Mrs Patricia's third year as a Twos teacher: one year as a full time substitute/assistant and this past year as the co-lead teacher. She has been married to Jud for 10 years and has a 7 year old son William who attended Harvest in the Twos class the year Harvest opened and continued in the 3s and 4s classes. She was roped in as a substitute teacher during William's time in the 4s class has hasn't been allowed to escape since. :)