The beach in a cup

     This week we made a fun snack... beach cups.  The children started with blue jello cups then requested sand (graham crackers), inner tubes (peach rings), fish (Swedish fish), and beach umbrellas.  The children had a lot of fun making and eating their beach snacks.  We also read the book "Rainbow Fish."  The children cut out an oval and 2 triangles to make a fish.  We then glued on colorful scales and shimmery scales just like the Rainbow Fish.  We have also been reviewing all the letters we have learned and completing end of the year assessments.  Next week we will continue our study of ocean animals and the beach.

     Next year I will be teaching in the Montessori Preschool classroom at Williams Elementary.  I have enjoyed teaching in an inclusive Special Education classroom for the last several years and I am very excited about this opportunity to teach in a Montessori classroom next year.  I have learned so much during my years in an inclusive classroom and I look forward to all the new things I will learn next year in the Montessori classroom.  I have truly enjoyed celebrating the unique qualities of each child.  I plan to check in on the progress of the children staying in preschool here at Sharpsburg and I will even try to visit.

Next week will be the last week for the newsletter.  Portfolios with a collection of your child's work and photos from the year will be sent home on 5/20.  Report cards will be sent home on 5/23.

REMINDERS...
* Have you enrolled your child for Preschool or Kindergarten next year?  Everyone must re-enroll and it is important that you do it now so that the district can plan to have the right number of teachers and classrooms.
*Water Day - Thursday 5/16.  Please remember to dress your child in appropriate play clothes and send a water bottle labeled with your child's name.  No bathing suits please.
*Field trip to UDF - Thursday 5/23.  Check your child's folder for the permission slip.  Every child MUST have a permission slip to go on the field trip. 

HOMEWORK...
*Q worksheet