PreK-2: Gina Stabile

Week of Jan. 19th 


This week we will be learning all about what will happen if we place objects in water? We will be learning about the words sink anf float. 
Key Vocabulary: 
absorb, boat, captain, dissolve, diver, drenched, ferry, float, gurgle, island, repel, sailor, saturate, sink, slosh, soak, splash, sponge, swim, termperature, umbrella, waterproof

In Person Family engagement
Have you and your child try a sink and float experiment. You can gather an assorment of small items, predicit which of these items will sink and which will float, and test there theories.

Remote:
The children will learn all about what happens to water when the tempeture changes.  I will go over the letters from A-Q. Have you and your child try a sink and float experiment. You can gather an assorment of small items, predicit which of these items will sink and which will float, and test there theories.

Remote Family Engagement: Complete Seesaw Activities.  Do experienment by sinking and floating objects from home

 

Reminders and Special Dates  
1/26- No School- PD Day for teachers 
1/29- Virtual Field Trip
1/31-2/6 Catholic Schools Week 
2/11-2/16-School Closed- Mid winter Recess



Please bring the items listed below as soon as possible: 
Change of clothes: Please send in two sets of clothing, including socks, and an extra mask. Please send the clothing in a large Ziploc bag, with their name on the outside of the bag. Please make sure your child's name on all extra clothes they bring to school.

Regular-sized backpack: We will send home nap time sheets and blankets at the end of the week to be washed and returned. A two-pocket folder is also suggested for us to send home letters. 

Arrivals/ Dismissal: If your child is being picked up from another person please make sure you write me a note or send me an email so we are aware. If we do not receive the note your child will not be released to that person. This person must also have ID. 

Due to covid-19 there will be no early drop off or afterschool at this time. School starts at 7:45 and pick up is at 2:20

Additional at home learning resources 

Please use the link below to work with your child during this time at home with them. 
http://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home/early-childhood

Throuhout the year we will practice writing our names as well as identifying the letters in our name. 
Please practice this at home with your children. 
Some resources to help your children at home are: 
http://handsonaswegrow.com/practice-name-writing-preschoolers
http://www.writingsa-z.com/main/ViewPage/ 


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