Thank you for all the beautiful feathers for our "Thankful Turkey Feather Project"! We loved learning about each family and the children were thrilled to share them with their class. We are so thankful for our students and families!

Please make sure your child wears sneakers daily as we have PE and recess daily.

Remember- Our school Day starts at 7:20 and Ends at 3:00. Attendance is very important. Please make sure your child is at school every day unless they are sick.

Please remember to check your child's orange folder and take out any papers sent home. As always, please contact us with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your continued help and support! We appreciate our families!

-The Pre-K Team

Stories with similar plots are interesting to children. With the story's core the same, it is easier for children to focus on the differences in characters and settings. This week, children will compare and contrast stories with plots that are alike. They will enjoy discovering and pointing out the differences.

Thematic: Comparing and contrasting is a strategy used to explore how things are alike and different. Stories can have similar story lines with different characters and settings.

Literacy: Words that rhyme have the same ending sound. Words can be segmented and blended by syllables. Words in a written sentence are separated by spaces. Each sentence begins with a capital letter. Stories can be retold in sequence.

Reading: Books about fall, leaves, pumpkins, and Thanksgiving. The Three Little Grasshoppers.

Math: Three-dimensional shapes can be sorted by their attributes. Some three-dimensional shapes can roll and some can be stacked. Some shapes are better for building than others. Three-dimensional shapes stay the same shape even when they are turned or moved into different positions.

Science: Signs of Fall.

Social Studies: Games and dances come from many cultures all over the world.

November 17: All School Assembly

November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

Thank you so much for helping us with breakfast!

7:20- 8:20- Morning work/ Breakfast/ Free choice centers

8:20- 9:30- Circle time/Calendar/Rotations

9:30-10:00- Recess

10:00-10:25- Read aloud/Bathroom

10:25- 11:10- Specials-M&W- Music, T&Th- Art, F-Library M-F- PE

11:10:11:20- Lunch Prep. Bathroom/Wash

11:20-11:50- Lunch

11:50-12:50- Rest

12:50-2:15-Finish Rotations/ELA/Math/Science/ Social Studies

2:15-2:30- Snack/Pack Up

2:30-3:00- Recess/Dismissal

7:20 – 8:20 – Morning Work/Breakfast/Workboard (play centers).

8:20 – 9:30 – Pledges, Morning Message, Circle Time, Phonics, and Interactive Read Aloud.

9:30- 10:00 – Recess

10:00 – 10:25 – Shared Reading/Bathroom/Wash

10:25- 11:10 – Specials M&W – Music, T&Th – Art, F-Library M-F-PE

11:10 – 11:20 – Lunch Prep. Bathroom/wash

11:20- 11:50 – Lunch

1150-12:00 - Bathroom/wash- Group

12:00- 1:00 – Rest

1:00 – 2:15 – Centers- ELA, Math, Science, & SS

2:15 – 2:30 – Snack/Pack Up

2:30 – 3:00 – Recess/Dismissal

To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before government agencies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.

A few reminders-

-Bring a water bottle/Snack each day

-Please pack an extra change of clothing in their backpack

-Please check their orange daily folder and initial it each day. Please remove any items that are to be kept at home.

-Please label all of their belongings!! This helps us so much.

-Please have your child wear sneakers or closed toe shoes because we are very active outside and in PE.

- If there is a change in your child's dismissal, please let us know and the office know! We are very busy during the day and cannot always check our email. Please notify the front office of any changes.

-Our conference period is from 12:25-11:10. Please feel free to reach out to us during that time to communicate any concerns you may have.

-Please bring your dismissal tag in the afternoon when you pick up your child. We are finding that more and more Pre-K families are leaving them at home. These are imperative to a safe and secure dismissal system. This is extremely important! If you need a new dismissal tag, please let us know.

Email: rachel.mcfarling@gcisd.net
Website: https://des.gcisd.net/
Location: 1932 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 251-5700
Twitter: @DES_McFarling

Email: kristin.barton@gcisd.net
Website: https://des.gcisd.net/
Location: 1932 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 251-5700
Twitter: @kristingbarton