McDanield Preschool
December
Upcoming Dates
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
12/1-12/18: Winter Dress Up Days
12/18: Winter Wonderland Party
All Day & AM Classes: 10:00 AM
PM Classes: 2:30 PM
*Parent volunteers needed to run stations (classes will be rotating)
*Sign up links will be sent out on December 5
12/18: Last day for MCD students before Winter Break
12/19-1/5: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
1/6: 3rd Quarter Begins: School Back In Session
Reminders
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
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)
December: Ms. Abby's Class: 3 items from the list above *******
(If your child has Ms. Abby please bring 3 items from the list above by December 3rd)
If you are unable to send a snack, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Thank you!
Your Child Needs
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)
Nurse Update
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?
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 ask for what I need and want.
I can identify feelings.
I can be a problem solver.
I can identify the size of the problem.
I can show empathy. **
I can identify same and different feelings. **
Letters: F, M, P, J, D, K, T, V, Z, L, N
Numbers: Counting/ Numbers #1-11
Shapes: Triangle, Review
Colors: Rainbow
Practice At Home
-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)
Speech Corner
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.
McDanield Family Guidebook
Please read our McDanield Family Guidebook below: