Pre-K Newsletter 2026
November Edition 2026
Info and Upcoming Events
Fri. Nov. 6th - Pre-K Field Trip to Buford Corn Maze
Wed. Nov. 11th - Pre-K and Kindergarten Parent Workshop at 10:30am
Fri. Nov. 13th - Fri. Nov. 20th - Book Fair
Fri. Nov. 20th - PBIS Pajama Day
Nov. 16th, 17th, 18th - Thanksgiving Luncheons: Times TBD
** Please check for more Save the Dates on Our McKendree Weekly Reader on Parent Square **
The Pre-K Scoop
Dear Pre-K Families,
We are FALLing into Fall with our Pre-K friends! Learning and growing into a new season. We appreciate all the families that joined us for parent-teacher conferences. We enjoyed all the conversations about your child's progress and discussing ways we can work together to support your learners so that they can be successful when they move up to Kindergarten next year!
This month, our young learners have been exploring the wonderful changes that come with the fall season! We have been discussing how the weather changes, observing signs of fall outdoors, and identifying characteristics such as cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and changing colors.
🎨 Color Discovery Students experimented with color mixing and discovered that when red and yellow are combined, they create a brand-new color: orange! Through painting and hands-on activities, children learned how colors can change and blend together.
📚 Literacy Connections We have enjoyed reading seasonal stories including Owl Babies, Mouse's First Fall, and Kitten's First Full Moon. These books helped us learn about fall, the differences between day and night, and how animals experience the world around them.
🌙 ☀️ Day and Night Exploration Children have been comparing daytime and nighttime characteristics by discussing what we see in the sky, the activities people and animals do at different times, and the changes that occur from day to night.
🍁 Nature Investigations Using real objects found outdoors such as leaves, rocks, sticks, and pinecones, students have been exploring, sorting, classifying, and describing natural materials. They even created a nature graph to compare and organize their findings while building important math and science skills.
🔍 Learning Through Inquiry As scientists and mathematicians, students are observing, asking questions, sorting, counting, comparing, and making predictions about the world around them. Through these hands-on experiences, they are developing curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of nature.
Family Connection
Take a fall walk together and encourage your child to collect natural items they find. Ask questions such as:
What colors do you see?How are these leaves alike or different?
Is this object something we might see during the day or at night?
Can you sort your collection into groups?
Thank you for supporting your child's learning journey! 🍂🦉🌙🍁
🍎 Important: Daily Snack Reminder
Please make sure to send your child with a daily snack every day. To help us keep our school day moving smoothly, we ask that you choose snacks that are quick and easy to eat with simple clean-up. This allows our little learners to fuel up fast and jump right back into our fun classroom activities!
We thank you all for your support and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Your Pre-K Team
Lunch with Parents
If you have some time on Monday's, there is a great opportunity to come and enjoy lunch with your Pre-K student on Monday's from 10:30-10:55am in the Parent Center.
Ice Cream for Sale
Pre-K Field Trip
*If you have not paid for your child to attend, please do so today!*
Field Trip Cost
The cost for each student is $25.00. Payment must be made through MyPaymentsPlus.com. Please submit payment by the deadline provided by your child's teacher.
The $25.00 covers the following: Entry, small pumpkin, as well as bus driver, and mileage to and from the Buford Corn Maze.
Mixing Colors
During my teacher-led small group, students experimented with color mixing by combining red and yellow paint. They were thrilled to watch a brand-new color "orange" appear right before their eyes! This hands-on activity gave our young scientists a fun, engaging way to explore how colors change and blend.
Nature walk
During our nature walk, our Pre-K kiddos went on an outdoor hunt to collect leaves, sticks, and pinecones! Back in the classroom, we investigated these objects up close. Our little scientists and mathematicians did a fantastic job observing, sorting, and learning!
Shaving Cream letters
Small Groups
During teacher-led small groups student used real found objects from nature to explore hands-on then place into groups in order to build their own graph. Students were so engaged in their learning!
Small Groups
Mixing Colors
During small groups this week friends used colors red and yellow to mix on their paper to see it make a new color! Mixing red and yellow makes orange. Experimenting with colors and using them to make a fall tree is a great way to explore making new colors.