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McDanield Preschool

October

McDanield PreschoolOctober

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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)

Dismissal begins between 3:35-3:45


All Day: 8:15-3:45

Dismissal begins between 3:35-3:45



NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAYS AT MCD


Homecoming Spirit Week!

9/28: I LOVE NY (wear red, white, black)

9/29: Tourist Tuesday

9/30: Bright Lights (wear sparkles or neon)

10/1: Dress Like a New Yorker (cozy)


10/1: Fire Station Visit


10/2: Homecoming Parade (All students and families are welcome to walk with us in the parade. Please meet at 4:30 pm in the Harrington's parking lot. The early childhood float will be the last in the parade line. The parade will start at 5 pm and ends at the BSHS student parking lot.


10/2: Custodian Day


10/5-10/9: Bullying Prevention Spirit Week

10/5: (Empathy) Wear Blue

10/6: (Self-Awareness) Wear Silly Socks or something that shows your personality

10/7: (Collaboration) Wear Sports Attire

10/8: (Adaptability) Wear PJ'S or Comfy Attire


10/6-10/10: Fire Safety Week


10/13: Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch (Field Trip)


Be on the lookout for parent teacher conference sign ups with your child's teacher!


10/14-10/15: NO SCHOOL

10/14-10/15: Parent Teacher Conferences


10/16: NO SCHOOL


(Please sign up for a parent teacher conference with your child's teacher)


10/28: Halloween Party M/W morning classes for Long, Mullen, Mock (Teacher will be in contact with you)


10/29: 10:00 AM

Halloween Parade for Tu/Th AM Classes & All Day Classes (Mullen, Mock, Long, Stos, Verhaeghe)

-Parents can pass out candy at the parade

(We combine with McDanield Childcare, about 100 students will be walking in the parade in the AM)


10/29: 2:30 PM

Halloween Parade for PM Classes (Mock, Mullen)

-Parents can pass out candy at the parade

-About 25 students


Please send your child to school in their costume. Parents can line up in the hallways at MCD and hand out candy. Parents may take their child with them after the parade. Please check out with your child's teacher (with pick up pass) at the end of the parade.

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Pick Up Pass Pick Up Pass

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Please pull into a regular parking spot and have your pick-up pass ready when you arrive.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!

Absent Absent

If your child will be absent from preschool, please call the preschool to report the absence.


McDanield Preschool: 913-422-7970

Snack Rotations Snack Rotations

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)


October: 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 October 7th)


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


Thank you!

Your Child Needs Your Child Needs

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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 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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!

What are we learning? What are we learning?

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I can follow directions.

I can use whole body listening.

I can share and take turns with my friends.

I can wait my turn.

I can use manners.

I can be kind.

I can learn how to be at school.

I can be a problem solver.

I can identify the size of the problem.


Letters: Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo

Numbers: Counting/ Numbers #0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Shapes: Rectangle, Diamond, Hexagon, Trapezoid

Colors: Red, Rainbow, Purple, Black


Unit: Trees/Farm/Harvest

Concepts: Community Helpers/Fall

Sesame Street: Furry Potter and The Goblet of Cookies (Harry Potter Parody)

Practice At Home Practice At Home

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Practice using the restroom independently

Practice getting dressed and undressed

Practice zipping and unzipping your backpack

Practice following 1-2 step directions

Practice talking to your child (I see a pumpkin, I see an orange pumpkin, I can decorate a pumpkin)

Practice taking a deep breath when having big feelings

Read before bed 20 minutes everyday

Review the learning from school

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Nurse News Nurse News

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Rooms Rooms

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

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McDanield Family Guidebook McDanield Family Guidebook

Please read our McDanield Family Guidebook below:

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