Friday, January 31, 2020

Week of Feb 3rd

Well, I hope the Groundhog gave you what you were hoping for! I, myself am an Early Spring kinda girl!

Letter of the Week: Pp and it's phonetic sound
Number of the Week: 14 is 10 and 4 more
God's Time: Jesus is the Light of the World
Shape/Color of the Month: Heart and Red
Unit Theme: Seasons, Weather and Calendar-We will be studying weather, clouds and temperature

Pajama Day: Friday Feb. 7th. Please come dressed in pajamas. NO SLIPPERS. Bring a small stuffed friend to join us for fum and games! NO MASS FOR PREK!

Valentines Day: Fri. 2/14 Please have a Valentine for everyone in our class. We have 10 Boys and 10 Girls. You do not need to put your classmates names on the valentines but you do need your child's name. NO CANDY!!! And all Valentine's need to fit in a tissue box.

No School Monday Feb. 17th-President's Day

Ash Wed is Wed. Feb. 25th: The school will be joining the public for Ash Wed. Mass at 8:30.
Please drop off your child from 8:00-8:15 in the church vestibule for mass. If you are later then 8:30 please drop your child off  at the Learning Center with Mrs Dobres until we complete mass. All early morning children-Mrs. McDonald will still meet you at the big school from 7:30- 7:55.

Important dates:
2/7 Pajama Day
2/7 STS Family Bingo Night
2/14 Valentine's Day
2/17 No School
2/25 Ash Wed Mass at 8:30am.


Thursday, January 16, 2020

Week of January 20th

No School on Monday, Jan. 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Letter of the Week: Oo and it's phonetic sounds.
Number of the Week: 12 is 10 and 2 more
God's Time: Martin Luther King Jr. and in SEEDS - Jesus loves God's World
Shape and Color of the Month: Rectangle and Black & White
Unit Study: Differentiate between Seasons and Weather and List types of Weather


Conferences: Our Pre-K Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thurs. Jan 23rd and Fri. Jan 24th. We will meet in the church. When you walk down the hall pass the bathrooms there are small offices. You will see my sign. Please be on time for your conference. They are only 15 minutes long and I have back-back scheduled for both mornings.
The children will have a regular school day on Thursday and Friday.

Catholic Schools Week: CSW#1920We will celebrate our wonderful school of St. Therese the week of Jan. 26th. 
Sun. 1/26- 9:00 Mass and Ring Ceremony. Open House for all from 12:00-2:00. Please invite family, neighbors and friends to come and visit our school. Feel free to stop by and see your child's work and walk on up to visit Kindergarten.
Mon. 1/27- Celebrate Community!- Wear Blue for Jersey City Det. Joseph Seals. Any donations collected will go to the Seals family.
Tues. 1/28 Celebrate Our Students! Wear your St. Therese Tshirts and Spirit Wear! Buddy Bingo!
Wed. 1/29 Celebrate Vocations: Open House from 9-11:00. Create a card for Clergy Wax Museum at 1pm.
Thurs. 1/30 Celebrate the Nation: AM Flag Ceremony Wear Red White and Blue. All donations will go to Wounded Warrior Project. Annual Volleyball Tournament.
Fri. 1/31 Celebrate Faculty, Staff and Volunteers- Closing Mass at 11am. Recognize our Volunteers and Room Moms!

Important Dates:
1/20 No School
1/23 &1/24 Conferences
1/26-1/31 Catholic Schools Week
2/7 First Friday Mass at 11:00?
2/14 Valentine's Day
2/17 No School-Pres. Day
2/21 STS Family Night- Talent Show
2/26 Ash Wed. Mass at 8:30


Thursday, January 9, 2020

Week of January 13th

The New Year is starting off Wonderfully! 

Letter of the Week: Nn and it's phonetic sound
Number of the Week: 11 is 10 and 1 more
God's Time: Baptism. The children are encouraged to bring in items and pictures from their baptism this month
Shape/ Color of the Month:Rectangle and Black&White
Unit Theme: Seasons, Weather and Calendar- What makes the Four Seasons?

Presidents Day: No School-There is no school on Monday Jan. 20th.

PreK Conferences: PreK Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thur Jan 23rd and Fri. Jan. 24th. If you do not remember your scheduled time, or have a conflict with your appointment,  please email me ASAP. The children will have a regular scheduled with a substitute teacher.

Tissue Boxes: We are in need of empty tissue boxes-Rectangular in shape and preferably with the slot (not puffs brand). We will be making our Valentine mailboxes from them.

Catholic Schools Week: CSW starts Sunday Jan. 26th at 9:00 am mass. We will be celebrating our wonderful St. Therese School all week with special activities and events for the students, staff and families. Please invite neighbors and friends to join you at our scheduled Open Houses: Sunday Jan 26th 12:30-2:00 (Note the correction on time) and Wed. Jan 29th 9:00-11am. This is a great time to check out our wonderful Kindergarten class!

Important Dates: 
1/20- No School-Pres. Day
1/23&24 Parent Teacher Conferences
1/29 Show N Tell
1/26-1/31 Catholic Schools Week

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Week of January 6th

Happy New Year! I hope everyone was able to enjoy time with family and friends over the break!

Letter of the Week: Mm and it's phonetic sound
Number of the Week: 10. Ten is Nine and one more. It is also 5 and 5
God'sTime: The story of the Magi
Shape and Color of the Month: Rectangle & Black and White
Unit Theme: Seasons, Weather, Calendar
                     Our weekly focus will be on Winter

There is no school on Presidents Day- Monday, Jan. 20th.

Pre-K Conferences: Conference schedules were sent home through your child's folder before Christmas Break. If you need a reminder please email me. Conferences are Thurs and Friday 1/23 & 24.

Catholic Schools Week: is a week long celebration of Catholic Schools, nationwide. This year Catholic Schools Week will be the week of Jan. 26th. It will begin with a School Mass at 10:30 and then an Open House from 2:00-4:00. Please spread the word of our wonderful school and invite family and friends to come and visit!

Tissue Boxes for Valentine's Day
We will need an empty rectangular tissue box to create a mailbox for our Valentines. Puff's brand does not have the correct slot opening , but most other boxes will work.

Important Dates: 
1/3 First Friday School Mass
1/5 10:30 School Mass
1/20 Presidents Day- no School
1/23 &24 PreK Parent/Teacher Conference
1/26-1/31 Catholic Schools Week! Open House on Sunday 1/26 2-4pm

Week of April 22

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