McDanield Preschool

AM: 8:15-11:45 (Doors open at 8:15)

Dismissal begins between 11:35-11:45

PM: 12:15-3:45 (Doors open at 12:15)

All Day: 8:15-3:45

Dismissal begins between 3:35-3:45

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAYS AT MCD

3/31: Kindergarten Information Night (Visit your child's homeschool) 6:00-7:00 PM

4/3: No School

4/6: No School

4/14: USD 204 Early Childhood Programs (6:00 PM @ CMS Auditorium)

4/16: Pre-K Information Night (5:30-6:30 PM) For Incoming Preschoolers (Ages 3 or 4 before August 31st)

4/22: Administrative Secretary's Day (Let's shower our awesome secretary with some love- if able please send in a card or some of her favorites- Unsweet Iced Tea, Cherry Coke, Almond Joy's, Cheez-its, Cheddar Sour Cream Ruffles)

THANK YOU PAIGE FOR ALL YOU DO!!

5/19: Preschool Promotion Program

10:30 AM: Ms. Abby, Ms. Verghaeghe, & Ms. Mandi's Classes

2:00 PM: Ms. Mock, & Ms. Teagan's Classes

Where: Bonner Springs High School Auditorium

Challenge!

Challenge: Read 100 books before kindergarten.

Why 100 books before kindergarten?

Sharing books and stories is important for a child’s brain development.

Children who are read to at an early age have larger vocabularies when they enter school.
The most important predictor of school success is being read to at home during early childhood.
Reading aloud to infants and children encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development.
A toddler’s brain creates up to two million new connections every second.
A child’s brain develops most rapidly before the age of three.
The ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six.

Each student will get a Star Chart or a Journal to keep track of how many books they have read, or had read to them. For every book read they will need to color in a star! When they fill in the chart, turn it in to their teacher for a prize!

100 Books Before Kindergarten Resources

Pick up passes need to be shown at the car rider door everyday.

(If you do NOT have the pick up pass- you will be asked to go to the office to check out your child)

Your child needs a backpack, water bottle and change of clothes everyday.

Snack Rotations: Each class will have 2 months assigned to them throughout the school year.

Snack Items Include:

(Granola bars, graham crackers, cereal, popcorn, Go-Gurts, cheese sticks, apples, carrots/ranch, vanilla wafers, applesauce, yogurt covered raisons, pretzels, cheese balls, fruit snacks, veggie straws, animal crackers, teddy grahams, clementines) (16 Count)

April: Ms. Long's Class: 3 items from the list above

(If your child has Ms. Long please bring 3 items from the list above by April 8th)

If you are unable to send a snack, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Thank you!

(Optional)

Your child will need:

Extra change of clothes labeled in a ziplock bag to keep at school (underwear, socks, t-shirt, pants)-LABEL the bag
If not potty trained: pull-ups & baby wipes
Water bottle
Full size backpack
Label your child's items (Name on each item)

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an amazing program dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of reading by gifting books to children. Any child from birth to age 5 is eligible to enroll. Visit kschildrenscabinet.org/imaginationlibrary to enroll your child today!

I can follow directions.

I can use whole body listening.

I can share and take turns with my friends.

I can use manners.

I can be kind.

I can ask for what I need and want.

I can show empathy.

I can identify same and different feelings.

I can apologize.

I can identify feelings.

I can manage anger.

I can manage disappointment.

I can invite friends to play.

I can identify the size of the problem.

I can be a problem solver.

I can manage waiting. ***

I can prepare for Kindergarten. ***

Letters: Mm, Pp, Hh, Kk, Yy, Ff, Bb, Dd, Gg, Ww, Ss, Ll, Rr, Vv, Zz

Numbers: Counting/ Numbers #1-20, 0, 1, 2, 3

Shapes: Oval, Review, Circle, Heart

Colors: Black, Rainbow, Gray, Pink

-Have your child put on and take off their coat, mittens, and socks

-Practice zipping and unzipping coats

-Point out and name letters, numbers, shapes, and colors

-Count objects around the house

-Encourage your child to talk, share ideas, and answer simple questions

-Read together daily

-Practice following simple directions

-Let them help with small chores

-Practice writing

-Practice taking turns (games)

-Work on independence (cleaning up toys, carrying backpack, throwing away trash)

USD 204 is using Rooms! Everything you need for all your children in the district will be in this one app. Click on the link below to learn more about Rooms.

https://www.usd204.net/page/rooms-support