March Newsletter
Looking Back . . . Things We Learned In February
Stories We Read
 Pete the Cat and the Valentine
Letter
 Franklins Valentines
 Funny Things
 Rex
 The Market
 Patterns
 Lent
 Rhyming Poems and Chants
 Bubble Trouble
 Counting Hearts
Concepts We Learned
 The steps in Problem Solving:
 Identifying that you have
a problem: “UnComfortable Feelings”
 Finding different solutions
to our problems- There
usually is one way and
more than likely the first
one doesn’t work!
 Asking for help:
classmates and Adults
 Letters in name, sequencing
name
 First, next, last
 Making cards for our friends.
Focusing on: To, love, from,
Mom, Dad and3classmates
names
 Understanding that numbers can
represented in different ways
 Patterns using 2 and 3 elements
 Sorting
 Using Dominos and learning 2
games: Domino Train and
Domino Parking lot
 Voice to print matching
 Reading simple pattern text
 Rhyming
 Building of fine motor skills by
:
 Spray bottles (painting the
snow)
 Eye droppers
 Q-Tip Painting
 I-Pad: Dexteria,
March Focus: 2-D and 3-D Shapes, Cutting, Non-fiction Writing (diagrams)
Home Work Help:
 We are focusing on drawing skills and using our knowledge of 2D Shapes (square, rectangle,
triangle, circle). I have taken pictures of houses, trees, cars and us; to show how you can use
shapes to make these items. Try it home too!
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Songs We Sang/Danced To
 Frog Jump Song
 Where Do Our Letters Start?
 Crayon Song
 Letter Exercise
 Who Let the letters Out?
 This is the Way We Do It
 Bubble gum, bubble gum in a
dish
 Go Noodle- Indoor Recess
 Stand up, Sit Down
 Throw the Bean Bag
 Bean Bag Rock n Roll
Most children are able to sort but find it challenging when asked to declare their
sorting rule. We have spent a lot of time developing the vocabulary same and
different. You can continue this at home. When sorting laundry have your child help,
have them verbalize how they sorted the clothes (size, colour, type of clothing). Also
when you are in a parking lot talk with your child about what makes the vehicles’ the
same (car, truck, colour) and different (colour, car, truck). Challenge them to find
different ways to sort objects at home, making sure you have them declare a sorting
rule.
Handwriting Without Tears
The Uppercase Letters that we have focused on are: F, E, D, P, B, and R. We have
discussed the letter sound, words that begin with these letters and looked for the
lowercase letter as well. Please remember that letters are always started at the
top.
Parent Volunteers
Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered in our classrooms this
month for our magic show, preparing classroom materials, helping decorate
bulletin boards and working with children. Your time is greatly appreciated.
Warm Weather
In just a few weeks we can put the cold weather behind us! This usually
means that the field is muddy and full of puddles! Please remember to send
your child with appropriate clothing considering all conditions. Please send in
3 extra pairs of socks which we will put in their extra clothes bag.
St. Patrick’s Day
During the week of March 13-17, we will be participating in St. Patrick’s Day
activities.
Celebrations
Holy Thursday
East Mass (at Church)
May – Rosary
End of Year
April 13
April 19
TBA
June 29
Time TBA
10:00
Time TBA
Institute Days
These sessions will update teachers and assistants and provide them with teaching
tools and ideas to implement into the daily program. There will be NO
KINDERGARTEN CLASSES on this day.
Institute Day Schedule:
Wednesday, April 5
Community Building Day
Our next Community Building Day will be March 9, from 8:30- 12:00. THERE
WILL BE NO BUSSING FOR STUDENTS that morning. All students must be
picked up and dropped off. Please send snack as usual with your child.
Community Building Schedule 2016-2017
March 9th
Magic Show
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April 19
**Not a Thursday** Easter Mass to Church
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May 4t
Mother’s Day Extravaganza
June 8th
Father’s Day Extravaganza
Demonstration of Learning
On Thursday, March 16, Bishop Greschuk School will be having our Demonstration
of Learning. During this reporting period, we invite all parents to come and see the
growth and progress their child has made during the past 7 months of school.
More detailed information will be sent home shortly.
Easter Mass
On Wednesday, April 19, ALL classes will be attending our school mass at St.
Charles Parish. Classes will be from 8:30-12. No Bussing on this day. No
afternoon class.
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Two very important and exciting days are coming up and we wanted to give
you an opportunity to arrange your schedules to attend. If you are unable to
make it please have someone come in your place as it is very disappointing to
a child if someone does not come. PLEASE PLAN TO SPEND THE
MORNING. Mother’s Day Extravaganza will take place on Thursday May 4th .
Father’s Day Extravaganza will take place on June 8th .
We hope you all have a marvelous month!
Mrs. K. Sobierajski
Mrs. J. Kushimo
Mrs. J.Amendola
Miss Tally