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Email Adress:
jpulizzano@stpatrickssi.org
We use the ClassDojo app for most communication. I will email you a link to connect to our class!
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If you would like to order books, go to the following website:
https://clubs.scholastic.com/
Our class code is
MM9GH
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Home-School Connection Newsletter - September
Welcome to UPK at St. Patrick’s School! We are so excited to get to know your children and your families! Thank you for helping to make the first few days of school go smoothly. It is wonderful to see all the smiling faces of our students! We have so many exciting things planned for the school year. Each month, we will share a calendar and newsletter with you. These will include any important events and information, as well as what we are learning and exploring that month.
September is all about transitioning into school, learning our routines and rules and getting to know each other! Our first Unit is Welcome to Pre-k! We will explore what we will learn and do in Pre-K, who is in our classroom community and how our classroom is organized. We will explore feelings and work to build a positive classroom culture. We will also tour the school and meet important staff members like Mr. Sadowski and Nurse Ann Marie! We hope that the students will begin to feel more comfortable and secure in their new setting.
The students will be introduced slowly to our classroom centers. These include: Blocks, Dramatic Play/Kitchen, Science, Table Toys, Sensory, Art, Library and Listening and Easel. These centers are carefully filed with materials to promote learning through play and exploration. Once the children are introduced to each center, they will be free to move throughout them during center time. They are already very excited to get started!
Remember to check out our daily schedule to see what your child’s day looks like! Please return all important forms and supplies as soon as possible. We look forward to a great year ahead!
SUPPLY LISTHere is a list of some things your child needs for school this year:- A FULL SIZE backpack of their choosing
- A folder to be used for correspondence between parents and teachers
- One weather appropriate change of clothing stored in a 1 gallon Ziploc bag to be kept in the child’s backpack.
- One standard sized crib sheet and a SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT crib blanket (These items will be stored at school so it is essential that they are not too big/bulky. We will send these home on Fridays to be washed and returned on Monday.)
- 1 package of baby wipes
- 1 box of tissues
All items should be labeled with your child’s name.
Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated:- 1 pack of playdough
- 1 small pack of 1 gallon ziplock bags
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Schedule
Arrival 7:55
Sign In
Breakfast
Gross Motor – Outdoors or Gym
Circle Time
Center Time
Clean Up
Read Aloud
Lunch 10:40
Nap/Rest
Gross Motor – Outdoors or Gym
Center Time
Closing Meeting
Dismissal 2:00
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CurriculumWe follow the Department of Education UPK Units of Study.
These can be viewed here:
https://infohub.nyced.org/working-with-the-doe/early-childhood/early-childhood-educators/supporting-quality-care-and-instruction/instructional-resources
The New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards:
https://earlychildhoodny.org/pdfs/NYS_Prek_Learning_Standards-2019.pdf
Head Start Early Learning Outcomes:
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/elof-ohs-framework.pdf
UPK Curriculum
We follow the Department of Education UPK Units of Study:- Unit 1- Welcome to Pre-K
- Unit 2- All About Us
- Unit 3- Where We Live
- Unit 4- My 5 Senses
- Unit 5- Transportation
- Unit 6- Light
- Unit 7- Water
- Unit 8- Plants
- Unit 9- Babies
- Unit 10- Transformation
Language and Literacy:- Exposure to letters and sounds
- Recognizing and spelling first name
- Differentiation of letters and numbers
- Rhyming and syllables
- Retelling stories
- Answering questions about stories read
- Following rules for conversation
- Following two step directions
- Building vocabulary
- Print awareness
- Holding writing tools, scissors and developing fine motor skills
- Shapes- identifying, describing, composing and decomposing
- Positional words
- Measurement and comparisons
- Sorting and patterns
- Identifying numbers 0-10, counting and comparing groups
- Early addition and subtraction
- Weather and seasons
- Colors and mixing
- 5 Senses
- Animals and their homes
- Plants and nature
- Cooking
- Using science tools
- Holidays
- Healthy Habits
- Water
- Transportation
- Building and Construction
- Community Helpers
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HandbookPlease see the link below for the Pre-K For All Handbook
https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/3-k-and-pre-k-for-all-handbook-for-district-schools-and-pre-k-centers.pdf -
Enrichment Ideas and ResourcesDaily Learning Activities
https://archny.padlet.org/CKaralekas/i9u71qoa1yqi
Learning Games
https://www.abcya.com/
https://www.starfall.com/h/index-kindergarten.php
https://pbskids.org/games/
https://www.funbrain.com/pre-k-and-k-playground
Stories Online
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Science and Discovery
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Also, please see these suggested activities from the NYC Department of Education:
https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default- source/default-document- library/learn-at-home-2020/ early-childhood-family- activities-accessible.pdf