PKA 2 | Mrs. Joanne Chatterton

Welcome to PKA2
Ms. Joanne and Ms. Diana

 Be kind and shine together.

Friday, May 10th.-- Mother's Day Plant Sale. PKA-2 time TBA. Parent's are invited to help walk their child around and purchase flowers. 

Monday, May 20th-- $3.00 Dress Down- Please wear Red, White and Blue!

Friday, May 24th and Monday, May 27th-- SCHOOL CLOSED-- for Memorial Day 


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Unit of Study:  Plants

In Unit 8: Plants, children move from exploring the properties and uses of water to observing and learning about different kinds of plants. This unit, like all Pre-K for All units, provides opportunities for children to observe objects and phenomena in their environment with increasing complexity, and apply knowledge and skills learned in previous units. Activities throughout the unit prompt children to learn about plants through hands-on explorations and provide opportunities to observe plants in their immediate environment. In the final week of the unit, children will carefully consider and explore the different uses of plants and why different kinds of plants are important. As children discuss the role of water in plant growth and health, we will help them make connections to Unit 7: Water.  We will encourage the children to explore the different kinds of plants that they eat, including fruit, vegetables, herbs, seeds etc. These investigations will build their understanding of the parts of plants and increase their awareness of healthy eating, where food comes from and how plants help us stay healthy and grow.

Home/School Connection

• Did you eat any roots/leaves/stems today (for example, potatoes, lettuce or celery)? Encourage your child to talk about the parts of a plant and discuss what kinds of plants they eat.
• Find and observe a plant together. You can talk about what the plant looks like, how it smells, the way it feels etc. After observing the plant your child can write or draw about it and bring their reflections back to the class for a class display.
• Go on a plant scavenger hunt together. Make a list of things (pictorial) for your child to look for such as a patch of grass, a tree taller than they are, something with petals, or other plant parts or types that can be found in your neighborhood. Have your child check off the items as they find them.
• The children will bring the seeds they planted home. Please help your child take care of them and replant if needed.

Welcome to Sacred Heart School. My name is Ms.Joanne and I will be your child’s Pre-K teacher along with Ms. Diana, the educational assistant. We are thrilled to have your child in our class this year. Pre-K is an exciting and fun year for children. Our days and weeks will be filled with so many wonderful experiences and opportunities to grow and learn. We are so excited to welcome you to our school family!

We are committed to making our classroom a safe learning environment for your child and look forward to the growth they will experience. This year your child will be learning many new things in the areas of Language and Literacy, Social-Emotional Development, Physical Development, Math, Science, Social Studies, and the Arts. We believe that children learn best when they are engaged in hands-on experiences.

Please send in the following items for your child:

• A complete extra set of clothes, in case of toileting accidents. Be sure to write child’s name on the bag and label each article of clothing.

• Sacred Heart School Folders will be used throughout the year for notes and announcements. Please bring them back and forth every day.

• We want to get to know each other’s families. A family photo can make your child feel comfortable in the room. We will make a special space for them to hang on display! You can email your picture to: jchatterton@sacredheartschoolsi.org

• We ask that each child brings in one crib size set (thin fitted crib sheet and a thin top sheet or blanket) for nap time. Our storage is very limited.  They will be sent home each Friday so they can be washed over the weekend.