GSRP

If you have questions, concerns, or something you'd like to share, please feel free to message us through Remind, call the preschool office, or email.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being such an important part of our preschool community. We know the beginning of the year can be a big adjustment for both children and families. Please know that we are here to support your child, celebrate their successes, comfort them through the hard moments, and help them grow every step of the way.

October

Exciting Events Coming Up:

• Fire Dept. Visits the Preschool: October 1 (no chaperones needed)

• Field Trip: Johnson's Pumpkin Farm October 8 from 9:30-1:00 (chaperones needed)

• Spirit Wear Week: Monday October 5 through Thursday October 8 (see below)

• Homecoming: Homecoming parade in Otisville October 9 @ 2:00

• Picture Day: Tuesday, October 20. Time TBD during the school day

• Fall Festival: (Parent Event) October 29 @ 10:00-11:00

Preschool News: Our First Four Weeks!

We have officially come to the end of our first four weeks of learning, and what a wonderful start it has been! The children have been busy getting to know their classroom, building friendships, learning routines, and exploring through play.

Getting Comfortable at School

During these first few weeks, we have focused on helping the children feel safe, comfortable, and confident in our classrooms. We have been practicing routines such as putting belongings away, washing our hands, cleaning up, and transitioning between activities.

Building Friendships

The children have been learning how to play and work together. We are practicing sharing, taking turns, using kind words, listening to our friends, and solving small problems with teacher support.

Learning Through Play

Our classrooms have been filled with opportunities to learn through hands-on activities, stories, songs, art, sensory play, blocks, dramatic play, and exploration. These experiences are helping children develop language, creativity, problem-solving skills, and independence.

🌳 End-of-Day Outdoor Time

Weather permitting, we spend time outside at the end of the school day until 3:00 PM.

If you are picking your child up early for an appointment or for parent pickup and you arrive before 3:00 PM, please reach out to us through Remind. We will get your child to you as quickly as possible.

School Hours & Calendar Information

• School Hours:
  Monday – Thursday, 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM (3:00 PM for parent pick-up)

• Calendar:
  Follows the K–12 district calendar for holidays and events. See insert.

• Lunch:
  A family-style lunch is provided free of charge to all students.

• Menu:
  Please see the menu below for details.

Emergency contact numbers-

Transportation 591-6561

Admin Office 591-3980

GSRP Campus Office (Shelley Burkhardt) 591-4030

We are excited about a special activity in our preschool: the Mystery Reader! This fun initiative by the preschool teachers aims to foster a love of reading while engaging our preschoolers in a unique and interactive way. Each week, a special guest will surprise the children by reading a story in the HS Media Center. The identity of the reader will remain a mystery until they reveal themselves before reading! If you would like to be a Mystery Reader and share your favorite story with our preschoolers, please let us know!

"The Leader in Me" is a program that empowers children to become leaders in their own lives. It focuses on building skills like responsibility, teamwork, and problem-solving, all of which are crucial for their growth and development.

Benefits for Preschoolers:

• Improved Social Skills: Children learn to interact positively with peers and adults.
• Increased Confidence: As they set and achieve goals, their self-esteem grows.
• Responsibility: They learn the importance of being accountable for their actions.
• Critical Thinking: Early exposure to problem-solving helps develop analytical skills.

By incorporating these principles at a young age, we help our children become confident leaders ready to tackle future challenges.

Please be aware that preschoolers will go outside to recess every day unless there is inclement weather. Therefore, we ask you to consider the daily temperatures and send a jacket/coat with your child accordingly. As we experience wet and cold weather, please remember that snow boots and snow pants are essential for your child's comfort and safety during outdoor activities.

Tips:

• Send in shoes when boots are worn to school.
• Write your child's name in their jacket.
• Jackets that are to be worn inside may not have face masks attached.

• Please make sure all supplies are clearly labeled with your child’s name.
• A travel size blanket and small pillow need to be provided by the parent for their child. On your child's last day of the week, pillowcases and blankets will be sent home to be washed.
• 2-3 changes of clothes in a Ziploc bag labeled with child's name.

Extra Clothing

Please remember to keep extra clothing in your child's backpack or classroom supply. Spills, messy play, bathroom accidents, and unexpected adventures happen! Having a change of clothes available helps keep your child comfortable and ready to continue their day. 😊