Head Start
Newsletter
January/February 2016
Dates to
Remember
Classroom News
Friday, Febraury
26th- early
dismissal, Head
Start will dismiss at
10:50, please
adjust your time to
meet the bus.
This has been quite a winter! Our
class has been singing Ten Little
Snowmen and enjoying the frosty
temperatures. We finished
learning about animals in January
and started learning about using
our imaginations in February. We
have been reading books such as
Ten Black Dots and Harold and
the Purple Crayon. It has been fun
being creative and pretending in
class!
Remember to check
your child’s folder
daily!
Literacy Tip: Identify the letters in your child’s name in a book you are reading. Start with
his/her first letter and then try the rest!
Dress for Success!
Please check the temperature and dress your child in layers for his/her comfort . We go outside every
day. Tennis shoes are recommended so your child can avoid accidents on the playground.
Lunch News
Behavior
Family style lunch is an
important part of our day in
Head Start. At this time, your
child has the opportunity to
practice skills, such as pouring
milk, independently. This is
also a time where we develop
language skills and use our
best manners. Please
encourage your child to do the
same at home during family
meal times.
At Clearspring Elementary, the behavior
expectations are as follows: be safe, be
respectful and be responsible. Lately we
have been focusing on being respectful
to our classmates and adults. We have
talked about showing respect by
listening when others are speaking.
Another way we are practicing being
respectful is by taking care of the toys
and games in our classroom. Please
encourage your child to do these things
at home,too.
Reminder from P.E.
Please make sure your
child is wearing tennis
shoes on Fridays.
This is when our class
goes to P.E. and to be
able to fully participate
your child must be in
appropriate footwear.
Kindergarten Orientation
Please call your child’s elementary school to set up
an appointment for his/her Kindergarten Orientation
Woodfield
240-207-2550
April 29th
Damascus
301-253-7080
April 21st &22nd
Rockwell
301-253-7088
May 4th & 5th
Clearspring
301-253-7004
May 2nd & 3rd
If your child is coming to Clearspring, you do not have
to call the school.
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