Week of December 19-23th!!! Felices Fiestas!!!

Dear Monitos Parents

Our Theme this week is People around de world/Personas alrededor del mundo.

The words of the week (Palabras que se van a utilizar esta semana):

We will learn to travel/viajar, to know/conocer, different people/diferentes personas.

We continue practicing the tree/el arbol, the reinder/el reno, Santa Claus/Papa Noel, the gifts/los regalos, the lights/las luces, happy holidays/felices fiestas. 

Congratulations to Valentina Pineda our Student of the Week!

Mauri will have a break this week because he is going to visit his relatives for Christmas!!!!!

Please, don’t forget to bring back your child’s Report Card.

All the parents did an awesome art job with their children. Our classroom looks so nice with all the beautiful Santa’s Socks. GOOD JOB!!!!!!

Our Holyday Celebration was a successful event thanks to the effort and collaboration of our Sff! family: the parents, the children and the teachers. Everybody enjoyed it. Thank you!

I’m so grateful to my excellent team: Ms. Karla and Ms. Patricia, who displayed all their creativity and spent so much time making the ornaments for the Christmas tree and decorating the Little Monkeys’ Classroom. YOU ARE THE BEST, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Ms. Amparo.

Week of December 12-16!!

Dear Monitos Parents!

Our theme of the Month is (Tema del Mes): People and traditions around de world/Personas y tradiciones alrededor del mundo.

The words of this week (Palabras que se van a utilizar esta semana) are:

We will learn to travel/viajar, to know/conocer, different people/diferentes personas. We continue practicing the tree/el arbol, the reindeer/el reno, Santa Claus/Papa Noel, the gifts/los regalos, the lights/las luces, happy holidays/felices fiestas. 

Congratulations to Adrian Vila Parrish our student of the week!

Mauri will be visiting Braydon Plummer’s House this week. Have fun!!!!!

Please, remember to bring back your child’s Report Card..

We can’t wait to see your creativity and hang the “All Together Art” on the wall.  Our classroom is going to look very nice with them.

 Be ready to enjoy our Holiday Party, our monitos are working very hard on our presentation. We hope to see you all there this Friday at 3pm at the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park. Don’t miss it!

Have a nice week!!!

Ms. Amparo.

Week of December 5-9!!

This month we are working the theme: My Culture and Tradition/Mi Cultura y Tradicion

The words of the week (Palabras que se van a utilizar esta semana):

We will follow learning the same numbers, shapes, colors and words that we were practicing the last week and we will add:

the tree/el arbol, the reindeer/el reno, Santa Claus/Papa Noel, the gifts/los regalos, the lights/las luces, happy holidays/felices fiestas. 

The upcoming weeks we will be working on our presentation for the Christmas show.

This week you will receive your child's report card. If you have any questions or concerns, you can set up an appointment with your child's teacher; times and dates may be available upon request.

Always remember that our best interest is your child's well-been.

After reviewing your child’s report card please sign it up and RETURN it to your teacher as soon as you can. Thank you.

Mauri will be visiting Layla Slade’s House this week.

Remainders (Recordatorios a los Padres de Familia):

Don’t forget every week to fill out the time and the books you are reading to your children on the little form of our Monitos’Bookworm Club. You will find it every Thursday in your journal, please bring it back by Wednesday.

Our “All Together Art” was sent home this week and it is due on Monday December 12^th.

Special thanks to Vivian Morales parents who came last week and shared with our Little Monkeys some pictures of Vivian’s family members and her preferences. Good Job!!!!!

The winner of our Monitos’Bookworm Club in November was Braydon Plummer with 300 minutes of reading. Congratulations!!!!! Keep it up!!!!

The next Holyday Celebration will be held on December 16^th, we hope everybody will be able to join us for this event. Please let us know if your child is going to participate

Have a nice week!!!

Ms. Amparo.

Week of November 28 - December 2!!

Dear Monitos Parents

During this month we will be learning and working about “My culture, traditions and people around the world”.

The words we will be learning this week are:

Numbers/numeros: one /uno, two /dos, three / tres, four / cuatro, five /cinco.

Shapes/figuras: The triangle/El triangulo

Colors/Colores: Green/verde

Abrir-Open

Cerrar-Close

Guardar-To keep

Caminar-To walk

Also we will be preparing and practicing for our holiday show.

Congratulations to Vivian Morales our student of the week!!

Mauri will be visiting Qadir Sampson's House this week.

Reminder:

As the weather is getting cold, we would like to remind you to take home the light clothes from your children's cubby and bring some appropriate for the season.

Also please make sure we have plenty of wipes, diapers, pull ups or underwear for the week for your child. Thank you! 

Great job! Bookworm readers and congratulations parents for your efforts. Keep it up!

At the end of this week we will give you the materials for our next "All together Art"; you will have 2 weeks to work on it.

Thank you to all our wonderful parents who came and shared the Circle Time with the Little Monkeys as part of our Thanksgiving Celebration. Everybody did a great job! And the most important thing: your children were so happy singing with you. This was very rewarding for us (the teachers).

Upcoming Events:

Report Cards will be sent home next week. Please let me know if you would like to meet with me to discuss your child’s progress or if you have any questions or comments; I am posting a signup sheet on the back of the classroom door. Meetings will be held on Wednesday December 7 from 8 to 9am.

Have a great week

Miss Amparo

Week of November 21-25!!!

Dear Monitos Parents

This week we continue working the theme “My Country”- Mi país.

The words we will be practicing are

Compartir-To share

El Pavo-the turkey

Dar gracias-Be thankful

Los indios-The Indians

Los peregrinos- The pilgrims

We will continue learning the words: United States (Estados Unidos), my country (mi pais), the flag and its colors (la bandera y sus colores), the National Anthem (el himno nacional) and we will add the Eagle (el aguila), the President (el presidente) and North Carolina (Carolina del Norte).

On Wednesday we will have our Thanksgiving celebration and we want to say all our dear parents: THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support to our efforts, your collaboration and participation in the activities and especially for trusting us the education and care of your children.

Most of our little monkeys are doing great at potty training (thanks to Ms. Patricia)Please make sure your child has wipes, diapers or pull ups or underwear  for the entire week, unfortunately sometimes we have “accidents”, and we want to remind our dear parents to take home the soak clothes. Please and thank you.

We are displaying on the wall the beautiful “Turkey Art” that most of our parents brought last week. We will be waiting for those that still have to bring it.  

Mauri is visiting Lily Kirkman’s house this week.

Thank you to Mrs. Scott who talked to our children about Noah’s life and read his favorite book. Our children really enjoyed listening to her.

Upcoming Events:

Sff! is closed Thursday and Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Picture Day is on Monday November 28^th, Lifetouch Portraits will be here to do individual pictures.

Have a great week

Miss Amparo

Week of November 14-18th!!

     

Dear Monitos Parents

The theme of the Week (Tema de la Semana): My Country and Me/Mi Pais y yo

Words of the week (Palabras que se van a utilizar esta semana):

In addition to the words that we learned last week, we’ll learn: United States (Estados Unidos), my country (mi pais), the flag and its colors (la bandera y sus colores), the national anthem (el himno nacional).

Last Saturday was Margort Perkinson’s Birthday; we celebrated it on Friday with yummy cupcakes and other goodies that her Mom brought for Little Monkey’s Classroom.

 This week Maury will visit Lily Kirkman’s house. Bon Voyage!!!!

The Student of the week is: Noah Scott

Remainders (Recordatorios a los Padres de Familia):

Just a friendly remainder to our dear parents:

Don’t forget:

to take home your children’s blanket every Friday

to label your children’s clothes and food

the weather is changing, make sure to bring appropriate clothes for your children and take home the light ones

Please and thank you.

Homework this week (Tarea de esta semana):

We’ll be waiting for your “All Together Art” (the turkey). We sent home the template and material last Friday.

Special Thanks to our parents:

Mrs. Allison Flores: who talked to our children how she helps the community as a Speech Therapist.

Mrs. Jeannine Plummer, she invited Mrs. Dawn Harris who teaches at Ballentine Elementary School and came to sing and read stories to our children.

Dr. Randolph Scott who talked to our children where the Doctors work and what they do when people is sick.

Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman and Papa who showed their photo album and talked to our children about Lily’s favorite color, food, pet and tv show.

Everybody did a NICE JOB!!!!! and the Little Monkeys really enjoy a great time with them.

Our Thanksgiving celebration is coming up! We have a signup sheet at the front door of our classroom for the parents who want to collaborate with us.

THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!!

Ms. Amparo

Week of November 7th-11th

 Dear Monitos Parents:

This week we continue working the theme: “My Community and Me”

The words we are learning this week are:

Compartir-To Share

Dar Gracias-Be thankful

La Comida- Food

El Pavo-The Turkey

Los medios de transporte- Means of Transportation

El autobús-The bus

El Carro-The car

El Tren-The train

El barco-The boat

El avión- The plane.

This week our little friend Mauri the monkey will be visiting Teague Flores’ house.

El Pavo-The Turkey is the theme for our November’s All Together Art; this week we will send home the materials you will need to work at home with your children, and create a beautiful turkey; please make sure to bring it back no later than November 21^st.  Arts will be exposed in our classroom.

Please remember that our Thanksgiving Celebration is coming up and our students are preparing a special activity.  Room parents will help coordinate for this event. Save the date for November 23^rd.

Please mark your calendars on Nov 28^th for Individual Picture Day; please make sure to turn in the parents notice with your selection for the background by Nov 25^th.

Thank you Michael Kirkman for singing with our Monitos this past week, we had a great circle time!

Congratulations to Lily Kirkman our student of the week.

Congratulations Jones Family for the arrival of your new baby.

Congratulations: Teague Flores and Margot Perkinson you are the winners of this week’s Book Worm Club, we would like to mention Qadir Sampson and Vivian Morales who also did plenty of reading.  Please make sure to turn your reading times by Thursday every week. Thank you!

Food that is brought to the school must be dated and labeled, all food items must be keep in the school’s fridge, our cook will bring them to the classroom at meal times.  Thank you for your support!

Have a great week!

Miss Amparo

Week of October 31 - November 4!!!

Dear Monitos Parents

This week we are working on a new theme: “My Community and Me”- “La comunidad y yo” and the words we will be learning are:

Uno-One

Two-Dos

Tres-Three

El Cuadrado-The Square

Lo siento- I am sorry

Ayuda-Help

Azul-Blue

Adelante-Front

Atras-Back

El policía-The police officer
El doctor-The doctor

El parque-the playground

El supermercado- the grocery store

El carro de policia-the polica car

El autobus-the bus

This week we are talking about the community servers (the doctor, the police officer, the builder, the teacher, etc.) and we are looking for parents who would like to come and talk to our monitos about what you do. If you have 5 or 10 minutes this or next week please sign up at the door.

Thank you for your support with our Costume Parade, our students had a so much fun!

Upcoming events:

Thanksgiving Celebration on November 23th

Individual Picture Day on November 28^th

Thank you

Have a great week

Miss Amparo

Week of October 24-28!

Hola Monitos Parents:

This week we continue working the theme “My Family”- “Mi Familia” and the words we will be learning are:

Anaranjado-Orange

Amarillo-Yellow

El Circulo-the Circle

Papa-Dad

Mama-Mom

Abuela-Grandmother

Abuelo-Grandfather

Hermana-Sister

Hermano-Brother

El Bebe-The baby

Mi casa-Home

La Granja-The Farm

La calabaza-the pumpkin

Las hojas-the leaves

El disfraz-The costume

Los dulces-Candy

Also we will be working the shape of the circle with recyclable paper and washable paint.

We will be making biscuits filled with apples and cinnamon.

Upcoming Events:

October 31^st it’s Costume Party time, we will be trick treating the classrooms, have your child wearing a costume and join us for a sweet celebration at 12:00pm. Please confirm if you are planning to attend.

Special Events this week:

Please make sure to bring your “Art Work” sent to do at home with your child. (The pumpkin)

This week Mauri the monkey will be visiting Noah’s Scott house.

Also this week you will be receiving the signup sheet for the Monitos Bookworm Club, where you will mark down the time you read to your child at home, at the end of the week, the monito who has more time will win a prize.

Thank you for your joining us to our first field trip, Hill Ridge Farm was a great place to spend time together while practicing all our new vocabulary. Congratulations to our mariquitas who did a terrific job.

Thank you Jones Family for your participation with our activity “The student of the week”

Have a great week!

Miss Amparo

Week of October 17-21!

Dear Monitos Parents:

This week we start working on a new theme, and for the next two weeks we will be learning about “My Family”- “Mi Familia” the words we will be introducing are:

El Paseo-Field trip

La Granja-Farm

Las calabazas-Pumpkins

Las Hojas-Leaves

El tractor-The tractor

Anaranjado-Orange

Mi Mama-My Mom

Mi Papa-My Dad

Mi Hermano-My brother

Mi Hermana-My sister

El bebe- The baby

Mi Casa- Home

Following Maury’s schedule this week he will be visiting Isabella’s house.

For our October art project, you will be receiving the materials this week; you and your monito will produce a pumpkin that will be displayed in our classroom. Please return them by October 24^th.

Please remember we will be having our first Field Trip this Thursday October 20^th, we are going to Hills Ridge Farm in the morning to pick up pumpkins and other fun activities.

October 24^th is our Picture Day, children must wear their uniforms: red top and blue pants.

October 31^st it’s Costume Party time, have your child wearing a costume and join us for a sweet celebration at 12:00pm

Please make sure to check your child’s cubby on a daily basis and have weather appropriate clothes; we will appreciate your child’s items are labeled.

Congratulations to our student of the week: Dean Jones

Thank you

Miss Amparo

Week of October 10-14th!!!

Dear Monitos Parents:

We continue working with the theme “My feelings” – “ Mis sentimientos” and the words we will be learning are:

El Circulo-The circle

Amarillo-Yellow

Anaranjado-Orange

Calabazas-Pumpkins

Granja-Farm

Hojas-Leaves

Yo me siento – I am feeling

Feliz - Happy

Triste - Sad

Enojado –Angry

Asustado –Scared

Enfermo-Sick

Estas Bien?-Are you ok?

Welcome to our new lead Teacher Miss Amparo, she is very excited to be with us. The monitos are loving her already.

Sadly this is my last week at the Cary School, I will miss you all, thank you for all your support, I know Miss Amparo will take good care of our monitos.

Save the dates:

October 20^th for our first Field Trip, we will be going to Hills Ridge Farm in the morning to pick up pumpkins and other fun activities.

October 24^th for our Picture Day, children must wear their uniforms: red top and blue pants.

October 31^st it’s Costume Party time, have your child wearing a costume and join us for a sweet celebration at 12:00pm

Reminders:

Please bring weather appropriate clothes for your child; we will appreciate your child’s items are labeled.

Congratulations to our student of the week: Vivian Morales we are looking forward to knowing more about your favorites.

Have a great week!

Miss Carla and Miss Amparo

Week of October 3-7!

Dear Monitos Parents:

This week we start working on the theme “My feelings” – “ Mis sentimientos” and the words we will be learning are:

Yo me siento – I am feeling

Feliz - Happy

Triste - Sad

Enojado –Angry

Asustado –Scared

Yo lloro- I cry

Yo me rio – I laugh

Reminders:

Fall is here and we would like to remind you to bring your child wearing weather appropriate clothes, please make sure your child’s items are labeled.

This month we will be talking about Fall and the colors we see around us.

Please remember to sign up for our activity the “Student of the week”.

Save the date:

October 20th for our first Field Trip, we will be going to Hills Ridge Farm in the morning to pick up pumpkins and other fun activities.

October 24^th for our Picture Day, children must wear their uniforms: red top and blue pants.

Welcome back Miss Carla!

Thank you and have a great week!

Miss Gloria, Miss Johanna and Miss Carla

Week of September 26-30!

Hola Monitos Parents:

This week we are still learning about our five senses and how we use them everyday.
The new words for this week are:

Yo toco- I touch

Yo gusto-I taste

Yo veo-I see

Yo escucho-I hear

Ven-Come

Dame-Give me

Mas-More

Please remember to:
* always check your child's cubby, for art work and other important information
* bring weather appropriate clothing for your child to have and extra change.
* label all your child's belongins. Every edible article must have name and date and it must have cap or lid.
* read to your child often

Miss Carla will be back from her vacations on Tuesday

Thank you for all your support!

Miss Gloria