Head Start
Newsletter
December 2015
Dates to
Remember
Classroom News
December 24th-January
1st- schools closed for
winter break
January 18th-Holiday,
schools closed
January 25th-professional
day for teachers, no
school for students
Our class has been learning about
Awesome Animals. We have
discussed where animals live and
shared what we know about
different types of animals and what
they eat. We have enjoyed many
versions of The Gingerbread Man.
Did you know he was eaten by a
fox? Ask your child to say the
gingerbread man rhyme he/she
learned in school!
Remember to check
your child’s folder
daily!
Literacy Tip: Have your child identify letters in books and then tell you the sound they make.
Then have your child generate their own words that begin with that sound.
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. Pleas
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. In our
class we are continuing to learn how to
show each of these. Please remind your
child at home that class rules include:
using walking feet when indoors,
listening to adults, and taking care of all
materials in the classroom. In addition
to these rules, we are also practicing
kindness to others by using nice words
and including friends in games and
activities.
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.
Homework
Be on the lookout in your child’s folder for
homework. It will be sent home once a week on
Mondays. The homework is a brief practice of skills
taught in school. It is a good idea to set aside a
special time on Monday evenings to complete the
homework with your child. Help make your child be
responsible by having him/her put the completed
work back into the folder for the next day.