Category Archives: Preschool Ducks

Bible Lesson

Holy Week

April

Review Week – Cutting, Writing, Number Bingo, Dice Game, etc.

Letters: H for “Holy”, U for “You are the reason he died”.

Number: 1, 3 and 4:     1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given 

Shape: Cross

 Color: Blue

Science – Wednesday

 Special Duck

LeAndre

Important Dates

April 2^nd – 6^th – Holy Week

April 6^th – Good Friday – School Closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care Open

April 8^{th -} Easter

April 9 – 13^th – Easter Vacation – NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

April 16^th – School Resumes

Holy Week

Each year, our school celebrates Holy Week with our students. We explain what the Bible tells us about Jesus’ last week. We begin the week with a palm procession and end at the flag pole, singing “Hosanna”. We see the movie, “The Three Trees” which talks about the manger where Jesus was placed as a baby, the ship that Jesus was in while he calmed the storm, and the cross that he was crucified on. We have a Sedar meal, explaining the purpose for each food during the Last Supper, we have quiet prayer time to represent Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene, and finally, we have a cross activity for the whole school and end our week with a Good Friday chapel service. This was a very important week in Jesus’ life and in ours. Your children should be able to share some of these activities with you.

NEW FRIDAY NOTE PROCEDURE: Beginning today, we will no longer be sending home a paper Friday note. You will need a password to get to the Sycamore sight. If you missed the workshop, you will need to go to the office to get your password and can assist you with your questions regarding Sycamore. As your children grow and go on to other classes, their grades and other important information will be found on Sycamore. Parent hour forms are only on Sycamore at this time. Make sure you are able to navigate the site and ask questions if you need help.

Activities in the Duck classroom

We studied dinosaurs and made fossils and a Dino puppet. We worked with number and letters and continue to practice writing our names. You can help your child practice their name at home by either writing their name in little dots and having them write over them or use a highlighter and have them write over it. You can also have them try to copy words from a book. Make sure they use an upper case letter for the first letter in their name and a lower case number for the rest. 

 Snack

Providing snack is a great way to earn parent hours. Every hour you spend and every $10 you spend count towards your parent hours. You may sign up on our snack calendar with your name and the two items you will be bringing, or you can drop off snack items any day and we will prepare them for the children. There is a snack suggestion list in the back of the Preschool Handbook. I will put a few of the lists on the counter if you would like one. When providing snack, we ask for two items and enough to feed about 40 children. Warm items like macaroni and cheese in a crockpot are favorites with the children. Please ask us if you have any questions.

Clothing

Please remember to send heavy, thick, winter coats, hats and mittens with your child. Our recesses last about 25 minutes and if it is not raining, we try to go outside and run. This is a long time for children who only have a sweatshirt with them. If your child needed to borrow clothes from our preschool, please wash them and return them. They would have an “ECC” written on them. We are missing several pair of khaki pants and a few sweatshirts, socks and underwear.

ions or concerns?

Contact Miss Yaw or Mrs. Puccinelli @

916.689.3050 or kpuccinelli@splseagles.org

Bible Lesson

Philip and the Ethiopian

Bible Verse

Now we are children of God. 1 John 3:2

March

Animals that live in the desert

Letters: R, S, T 

Number: 8, 9, 10 

Shape: Star

Color: Purple

Science: Do oil and vinegar mix?

Special Duck

Thu Tran

Important Dates

March 19^th – Sports Day – Come dressed in your favorite teams colors, uniform or spirit wear.

March 21^st – All School Chapel

March 23^rd – Bring a stuffed animal to school for Pet Spa Day

April 2^nd – 6^th – Holy Week

April 6^th – Good Friday – School Closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care Open

April 8^{th -} Easter

April 9 – 13^th – Easter Vacation – NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

April 16^th – School Resumes

NEW FRIDAY NOTE PROCEDURE: Beginning March 30^th we will no longer be sending home a paper Friday note. You will need a password to get to the Sycamore sight. There was a workshop a month or so ago. So, if you missed the workshop you will need to go to the office to get your password.

Activities

We had a few visitors in our classroom this week. On Monday, we were visited by a baby goat. He was only 10 days old and spent about 45 minutes playing our playground with us. He was extremely gentle and loved being petted. We were also given several tadpoles that we are keeping our eyes on daily. They are growning bigger and will eventually turn into frogs!

Last week was reader’s week and we enjoyed our visiting authors and readers. Our buddies came in to read a story to us. They are writing a story about us and read what they have completed so far.

In science, we mixed vinegar and baking soda to create a volcano. It was wild! It grew and ran over the edge of the container.

Snack

Providing snack is a great way to earn parent hours. Every hour you spend and every $10 you spend count towards your parent hours. You may sign up on our snack calendar with your name and the two items you will be bringing, or you can drop off snack items any day and we will prepare them for the children. There is a snack suggestion list in the back of the Preschool Handbook. I will put a few of the lists on the counter if you would like one. When providing snack, we ask for two items and enough to feed about 40 children. Warm items like macaroni and cheese in a crockpot are favorites with the children. Please ask us if you have any questions.

Family Scrapbook

Our scrapbook is on our sign in counter. Please take a look at it when you have a moment. The children love to flip through the pages and see all of their friend’s families. The teachers have been reading the family verses and other things that are written on the pages. Thank you for assisting in this project and sharing your family with us. If you have not completed your page, there is still time. Please ask for supplies and we will send them home with you.
Community Helpers

If you would like to share your occupation with our class, please ask Mrs. Rowland or Mrs. Puccinelli and we can schedule a convienient time and incorporate your occupation into our lesson plans.

Clothing

Please remember to send heavy, thick, winter coats, hats and mittens with your child. Our recesses last about 25 minutes and if it is not raining, we try to go outside and run. This is a long time for children who only have a sweatshirt with them. If your child needed to borrow clothes from our preschool, please wash them and return them. They would have an “ECC” written on them. We are missing several pair of khaki pants and a few sweatshirts, socks and underwear.

Questions or concerns?

Contact Miss Yaw or Mrs. Puccinelli @

916.689.3050 or kpuccinelli@splseagles.org

Bible Lesson

Widow’s Offering

Bible Verse

God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

February

Animals

Letters: R

Number: 8, 9, 10 

Shape: Star

Color: Purple

Science: Making a rainbow

Special Duck

Martin

Snack

Providing snack is a great way to earn parent hours. Every hour you spend and every $10 you spend count towards your parent hours. You may sign up on our snack calendar with your name and the two items you will be bringing, or you can drop off snack items any day and we will prepare them for the children. There is a snack suggestion list in the back of the Preschool Handbook. I will put a few of the lists on the counter if you would like one. When providing snack, we ask for two items and enough to feed about 40 children. Warm items like macaroni and cheese in a crockpot are favorites with the children. Please ask us if you have any questions.

Important Dates

March 7, 8 and 9^{th –} Parent Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Minimum Days –

School closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care is open until 6:00 p.m.

March 9^th – Family Night at St. Peter’s. This event is open to families from the church and the school. Dinner begins at 5:30 and family activities will follow. (see below)

April 6^th – Good Friday – School Closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care Open

April 8^{th -} Easter

April 9 – 13^th – Easter Vacation – NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

April 16^th – School Resumes

Activities

This week, we watched raisins dance in liquid. We have an alligator and an octopus that are growing larger every day as they soak up water. They have tripled in size and they should be even larger when we return to school on Monday.

Family Scrapbook

Our scrapbook pages for each family are beautiful. If you have not completed a page yet, please do so quickly. We will bind the book next week. I have extra pages and cutouts for you to take home. Please add a family photo and a family Bible verse. The rest is up to you to design. Call or e-mail if you have any questions.

 
Community Helpers

If you would like to share your occupation with our class, please ask Mrs. Rowland or Mrs. Puccinelli and we can schedule a convienient time and incorporate your occupation into our lesson plans.

St. Peter’s Family Dinner Night

All school families are invited to the family dinners sponsored by St. Peter’s Lutheran church. Next dinner is, Mar. 9th at 6:00. Sign up in the glassed walk way, and come and enjoy.

Clothing

Please remember to send heavy, thick, winter coats, hats and mittens with your child. Our recesses last about 25 minutes and if it is not raining, we try to go outside and run. This is a long time for children who only have a sweatshirt with them. If your child needed to borrow clothes from our preschool, please wash them and return them. They would have an “ECC” written on them. We are missing several pair of khaki pants and a few sweatshirts, socks and underwear.

Questions or concerns?

Contact Miss Yaw or Mrs. Puccinelli @

916.689.3050 or kpuccinelli@splseagles.org

Bible Lesson

God Hears our Prayers.

Bible Verse

God so loved the world that he gave his only son. John 3:16

February

      Community Helpers

      Letters: O, P,  Q 

      Number: 7     

      Color: Pink

Important Dates

February 20^th –  President’s Holiday, NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

February 22^nd – Ash Wednesday Service in the Sanctuary – 7:00 p.m.

March 7, 8 and 9^{th –} Parent Teacher Conferences. Minimum Days –

    School closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care is open until 6:00 p.m.

April 6^th – Good Friday – School Closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care Open

April 8^{th   -} Easter

April 9 – 13^th –  Easter Vacation – NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

April 16^th –  School Resumes 

Activities

Last week was a very busy week. We spent time learning about medical careers, exploring what nurses, doctors, dentists, veteranarians and other medical personnel do.  

We spent some of the week celebrating Valentines Day with a small classroom party, sharing valentines with our friends and with a buddy party, sharing a morning with our fifth grade buddies.

On Wednesday, we shared a special day with our families, attending Chapel and spending time in our classroom, creating a scrapbook page about our family. If you did not get to participate on Wednesday, we would still like you to decorate a page for our Early Childhood Center Family Album. Please ask one of the teachers for supplies.

Community Helpers Month

We have had several parents and grandparents share about their occupations this month. Last week, Martin’s mother, Dr. Po talked to us about being a Dentist. She showed us how to brush our teeth and about the importance of eating good food. She brought everyone a new toothbrush and some coloring pages. The children were very attentive. Ask them about her presentation.

If you would like to share your occupation with our class, please ask Miss Yaw or Mrs. Puccinelli and we can schedule a convienient time and incorporate your occupation into our lesson plans.

Clothing

Please remember to send heavy, thick, winter coats, hats and mittens with your child. Our recesses last about 25 minutes and if it is not raining, we try to go outside and run. This is a long time for children who only have a sweatshirt with them. If your child needed to borrow clothes from our preschool, please wash them and return them. They would have an “ECC” written on them. We are missing several pair of khaki pants and a few sweatshirts, socks and underwear.

Questions or concerns?

Contact Miss Yaw or Mrs. Puccinelli @

916.689.3050 or kpuccinelli@splseagles.org

Duck News

February 10, 2012

Bible Lesson

Jesus grows up and performs many miracles.

 Bible Verse

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, Jesus, that whoever believes in Him will not die, but live.” John 3:16

February

      Community Helpers

      Letter: Q 

      Number: 6

      Color: Pink

Important Dates

February 13^th – Valentine’s Celebration for the Duck Class

February 15^th – Family Appreciation Day

February 15^th – Enrollment Opens to the public

February 17^th – Dentist Visit to our Classroom

February 20^th –  President’s Holiday, NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

March 7, 8 and 9^{th –} Parent Teacher Conferences. Minimum Days –

    School closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care is open until 6:00 p.m.

April 6^th – Good Friday – School Closes at 12:00 p.m., Day Care Open

April 8^{th   -} Easter

April 9 – 13^th –  Easter Vacation – NO SCHOOL or DAY CARE

April 16^th –  School Resumes 

Activities

This week, the Ducks learned about nutrition. Mrs. Houser came and explained what nurses do and helped us learn about healthy food for our bodies. She even provided a wonderful and healthy snack. The children were given plastic gloves and masks that are used in the hospital and doctor’s offices. She donated a medical kit for our dramatic play area. 

During our science experiment, we talked about negative pressure and watched an egg get sucked into at bottle. We will continue to create an experiment every Wednesday, right after chapel.

 Valentine’s Day – Bring 24 for students and 6 for teachers.

We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Monday, February 13th. Please have your child attempt to write their own name on each Valentine, but please leave the “To:” empty. They will place their own in all of the children’s bag and it is better to just say who it is from. Having them write their own name on each one is great practice. Remember to have them use an upper case letter for the first letter of their name and the rest in lower case.

You can add a treat, like a piece of candy if you would like. Please do not include any candy that has nuts in it or that is manufactured in a factory that produces nuts. 

Family Appreciation Day

Wednesday, February 15th is Family Appreciation Day. Your family is invited to attend chapel in the Sanctuary with us and come into our classroom for about an hour after chapel. If you sign your child in, please wait and walk with us to chapel. 

We will be creating a family scrapbook for our classroom. Each family will create their own page. Please bring a copy of a family picture, a family Bible verse that can either be typed out and printed before you arrive, or you may write it on the page during class time. The page will be about 11 by 11 inches. We will provide the white sheet of paper and have some stickers and items to add. Please feel free to bring whatever you may want to add to your page. We have glue sticks for your use.

The invitation that was sent home mentioned a family interview. We will just ask for the family names to be written on the page.

We will also be serving refreshments and look forward to a wonderful day, celebrating our families. If you cannot be here on Wednesday, please let me know (preferably by e-mail) and I will send home the paper for you to create at home.

The finished book will stay in our Early Childhood Center for the children to enjoy.

Clothing

Please remember to send heavy, thick, winter coats, hats and mittens with your child. Our recesses last about 25 minutes and if it is not raining, we try to go outside and run. This is a long time for children who only have a sweatshirt with them. Thank you.

If your child needed to borrow clothes from our preschool, please wash them and return them. They would have an “ECC” written on them. We are missing several pair of khaki pants and a few sweatshirts, socks and underwear. Thank you.

Questions or concerns?

Contact Miss Yaw or Mrs. Puccinelli @

916.689.3050 or kpuccinelli@splseagles.org