Welcome To Our Pre-K Program!

coming together as a group of learners

Welcome! We are very excited about this 2009/2010 school year! I am Erin Black and the preschool teacher for my third year here at Ames! Laura Butler is my wonderful assistant. I am looking forward to changing and developing the minds of all the new pre-k students. We have a lot to accomplish this school year including math skills, literacy knowledge, computer opportunities,

Busy in the water and making new friends!

field trip experiences, and making friends. The preschool program focuses on community circle time where we learn to be a productive group of learners, friends, and community! We incorporate small groups into the day with a focus on specific skills such as letter and number recognition. Active learning is where the students choose their area of play in a well-planned and

We Are All Alike...We Are All Different!

skillful environment. We also do a lot of learning through songs and books! Please feel free to come and see what is going on in our room anytime. Call me anytime with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,
Erin Black
651-293-8970
erin.black@spps.org

November Activities:
*Themes: Fall-Apples, Leaves, Weather
*apple tasting, exploring and painting
*planting

Our Morning Class!

apple seeds
*go on a fall hike and collect items
*sort leaves
*create leaf people
*write fall words
*discuss changes in weather

No School on November 4th, 13th, 26th & 27th

Conferences are on November 13th during the day and at night on November 16th and 19th! Please make sure you have turned in your sign-up sheet, as time slots fill up quickly!

Upcoming

Enjoying Books!

Events:
-Hmong New Year celebration is Nov. 12th
-Grandparent's Luncheon is Nov. 24th at 11

Please remember to dress your child appropriately for the weather and label their outside clothes. We don't go out everyday, but they should be prepared just in case!

Thanks again for all the families who have spent time in our classroom!

Happy Fall!

Image Gallery: Working hard in Pre-K