September 15, 2020

We are off to a great start to the school year! The children are all settling into a routine and really enjoying their time in school. We have spent the first two weeks of school talking about starting school and that it is okay to miss our families while we are at school. On the first day of school, we read The Kissing Hand and made a picture by tracing our hands. The children have had lots of fun playing with their mini erasers and individual sensory boxes. We will continue to use these and change the themes as the year goes on. 

Today, we started our first weekly focus with the letter Aa and color red. In a few weeks, I will add a number and then a shape to our weekly focus. On Thursday, the children will be coming home with a paper bag. Please help your child find a few items that start with the letter A to put in the bag. We will share what we found next Tuesday during circle time. In keeping with using our individual supplies, I will be the only one who will touch the items in the bag and I will sanitize my hands in between each child. 

Last week I sent home a September reading log. I will send home a new log at the beginning of each month. This is OPTIONAL. If you would like to participate, you can have your child color an apple for each book they read and send it back into school by the end of the month. 

If you have no logged into Google Classroom, please do so. I will post the Zoom link for virtual and absent students there as well as important annoucements and reminders. 

I am looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!

God Bless,
Mrs. Botts

LOOKING AHEAD:
*  The deadline for Scholastic book orders has been extended. Book orders are now due Thursday,      September 24th. If you would like to order online, please be sure to use our code   
* We will celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day on Thursday, September 24th. More details to come. 
* The children have done very well with wearing their masks. I am very proud of them! Please continue practicing wearing the mask with them and also reviewing why we need to practice social distancing. 
 

Welcome to St. Francis Cathedral School Pre-K 3!
 

I am looking forward to a great school year! The return to school is an important and welcome step to all.

Below is a list of supplies needed for both in school and at home learning:

1 box large Crayola crayons (8 or 16 count)
1 pack large washable Crayola markers
1 large Elmer glue stick
1 Elmer liquid school glue
1 plastic pencil box (the size of a child's shoe box)

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity. I will continue to post updates here. Please check back later this month.

Enjoy the final days of summer and I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Mrs. Botts