Week of April 23-27!

Dear Monitos Parents

This last week our theme is “THE ARTS” and  we will focus on talking and learning about a couple of all time PAINTERS, their PAINTS and SCULPTURES.

In addition to the words we have been using this  month we will also learn: Paint, painter, famous, sculpture, to mold, clay.

For our Fun Friday!  we will celebrate Earth Day planting flowers and children may come wearing PJs.

Lucas Guimaraes will turn 3 next Saturday 28th, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCAS!!!!!

Also please, remember

• To wash your child’s hands when entering and leaving the classroom 
• To label your child’s cloths
• To update the permission forms for diaper cream, sunblock and Epi Pen,
• To bring your child’s blanket.
• Wear your favorite Pjs on Friday.

We will appreciate so much your cooperation.

Homework this week:

This week we will reinforce Language: “Sing Songs”. Let your child teach you songs that she or he learned at school (La Manito, El Cocodrilo, El Sapo, El Osito, etc.) or make up your own words to familiar tunes, such as “Mary Had a Little Lamb”.

This week we will be waiting for your “ALL ART TOGETHER” project for April.

THANK YOU to Vivian’s parents, who brought cupcakes, juice and surprises to celebrate her birthday. The Little Monkey enjoyed the party.

Have a great week!!!!

Make Earth Day every day

Ms. Amparo.

Week of April 16-20th!

Dear Parents

Our theme the month is:  “THE ARTS” and “LATIN FOLKLORE” and this week we will focus on Music and Dance of Peru and Mexico (our teachers countries)

Words we will practice and learn this week:

Numbers: one to nine

Words: cold/frio, hot/caliente, go to sleep/a dormir, I wash my hands/me lavo las manos, slow/despacio, dance/baile, music/musica, my teacher’s country/el pais de mi profesora (Peru and Mexico).

Special events this week:

This Friday we will celebrate EARTH DAY!!!! And we will reinforce to the Little Monkeys how to save our planet, when doing our daily activities, like washing hands and turning off the water or the lights when going to the park.

This week we will be celebrating our Director’s birthday and Vivian Morales’s birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. MONICA!!!!!!!!!! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIVIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please, don’t forget to label your child’s cloths.

Homework this week :

This week we will reinforce Math: “One, two, three steps to the door”. Continue to make math a part of your child’s everyday activities. Count the steps into buildings. Count the cans you put in your grocery cart. Later, as you unpack them at home, compare the cans to see which are smaller, taller, heavier, etc.

The “ALL ART TOGETHER” project for April will be a free art in a sheet (A4) showing how you and your child are taking care of our planet. We will expect to get your art by Monday 23^rd.

THANK YOU to our wonderful parents. The International Party was a success because YOU WERE THERE!!!!!! We hope you enjoyed the event. The staff of Sff! are so grateful and happy for your collaboration and support to our activities.

Have a great week!!!!

Ms. Amparo.

Week of April 9-13th!!!

Dear Monitos Parents

Our theme of the Month is: “THE ARTS” and “LATIN FOLKLORE”, and this week we will focus on Music and Dance of Latin America

Words we will practice and learn this week:

Numbers: One to nine

Words: cold/frio, hot/caliente, go to sleep/a dormir, dance,/baile music/musica, my teacher’s country/ el pais de mi profesora, latin folklore/ folklor latinoamericano,

Our special event this week is the International Party. It will be held on Friday 13th at 3.30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Fred Bond Park.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Qadir Sampson and Adrian Villa Parrish on their third bithday.

Reminders:

Please be prompt to pick up your child at 2:30pm on Friday April 13th, the school will close in the afternoon, so  we all may attend the event.

Homework:  This week we will reinforce Music and Movement. As the most important people in your child’s life, you can help your child and encourage him or her creativity. There are some ways that we want to share with you, to support self-expression through music and movement, and, at the same time, nurture self-esteem.

Observe, support, encourage. Watch and listen for spontaneous expressions of music and dance. Perhaps your child may sing a song while playing with toy cars, baby dolls or riding in the car. Remember that a little encouragement supports children, while too much praise can make a child uncomfortable.

Our  Easter Egg Hunt was a very special day for our Little Monkeys. They had a lot of fun at the park picking the eggs up (and eating the yummy goodies) that all our wonderful parents brought for this event.  They also enjoyed the Easter Bunny.

We are so grateful to Mrs. Kirkman, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Morales who helped with the coordination, the pictures and the success of this event. We want to let them know that we appreciate so much their help and how lucky we are to have them in our side.

Have a great week!!!!

Thank you

Ms. Amparo.

Week of April 2nd-6th!!

Dear Monitos Parents

This month we are learning about  "Arts" and "Latin Folklore"

The next two weeks we will focus on : Music and Dance..

This week we will be practicing:

Numbers: One to nine

Words: big, small, dance, music, Easter, the rabbit, the eggs.

Our special event this week is the Easter Egg Hunt. It will be held at the School, on Wednesday 4^th, at 11:00 a.m. with the visit of the Easter Bunny. There will be a sign up sheet at the door of our classroom for the parents who want to collaborate with this activity. As a friendly reminder, please avoid any choking hazard, hard candies or anything that may contain nuts; and also don’t forget to send your child with a basket.

Maury, The Monkey, wants to meet our new friend Lucas Guimaraes, so he will go to his house next week to have a lot of fun with him and his family.

Please remember to check your child’s cubby for notes (wipes, diapers), soiled cloths or papers from the Director.

And also don’t forget to take home every Friday your child’s blanket and bring it back fresh and clean by Monday.

Homework this week:

This week we will reinforce Language skills. Your child still needs your support and acceptance as he or she gets older and tries out new language ideas.

Read books together every day. Ask your child “what would happen if…” questions about the stories. Encourage him or her to share predictions and personal reactions….and have fun!

Thank you to our wonderful parents that made last Tuesday a special day for the Little Monkeys.  They enjoyed the visit of Secret, Jupiter, Kiki and Margot’s little kitten. All of them are adorable pets, so sweet and gentle with our children.

Have a great week!!!!

Ms. Amparo.