December Curriculum

This months' thematic unit is "Seasons all Around" children will learn how and why seasons change. Teachers will talk about different kinds of weather and teach how weather effects the environment and children's lives, and the lives of animals. Children will also learn the traditions of different holidays around the world. Concepts taught this month are:

Colors: red, green, white

Number: 4

Shape: star

Letters:  3 year olds: I, J

             4 year olds: K, L

Nursery Rhyme: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Question of the day: What is your last name?

 

DECEMBER EVENTS

· Dec. 1 - Parent Meeting   8:15 am & 12:30 pm

· Dec. 2 - Parent Meeting   8:15 am ONLY

· Dec. 4- Parent Advisory Committee

        Rm 10- 11:30am - to plan the holiday program

· Dec. 4- Avon Orders/Money Due

· Dec. 16- Intruder Drill

· Dec. 17- Holiday Program

                       10:15am and 2:30 pm

· Dec. 18- Pajama Day & Teddy Bear Literacy             Picnic (Last Day of School for Winter Break)

· Jan. 4, 2010- Return to School

 

 

PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES SCHEDULE

Dec. 1st - Dec. 14th

 · Room 1 - Dec. 1st & 2nd

                        Miss Lizbeth Medina

· Room 3 - Dec. 3rd & 4th

                        Miss Norma Vaaquez

· Room 5 - Dec. 7th & 8th

                        Miss Mina Bunoan

· Room 4 - Dec. 9th & 10th

                        Miss Kathy Blythe

· Room 2 - Dec. 11th & 14th

                        Miss Rekha Powar

 

 

PAJAMA DAY & TEDDY BEAR

LITERACY PICNIC

The last day before Winter Break (Dec. 18) children, staff and parent volunteers are invited to wear pajamas to school. Children may bring their favorite stuffed animal along with their favorite book to share with teachers and classmates. Teachers will plan fun indoor activities for children to enjoy such as movies, games, or special treats like hot chocolate. Room 1 will be walking to Oak Elementary for story time with Miss Amy. Please be sure to have your child wear regular walking shoes for safety.

 

 

AVON SALE

Thank you for your support of the AVON fund- raising sale. The anticipated date of delivery is the week of December 14 -  18.  Parent Advisory Committee members and Room Parents will be needed to help sort and bag all orders. 

 

PARENT REMINDER

The Family Reading Time schedule is 7:45 am to 8:00 am for the morning classes and 12:00 pm to 12:15 pm for the afternoon classes. This activity is meant to take place before your child's classroom door opens for drop off. Sitting down with your preschooler to read should not take place if you are late to school. Please plan ahead and come early to enjoy reading together, also the books in the cart are not to take home. These books belong to your child's classroom.

 

FINALLY...SMALL T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE

We have received our order for the most requested size OVP T-shirt . We now have the youth size Small available in the front office for $10.00. Proceeds go to the Donation account used to pay for school events and field trips for your children.

 

UPCOMING PARENT EDUCATION

It is important to identify and prevent attention and behavioral problems at an early age to improve your child’s ability to perform well in school. A parenting skills class by CUIDAR will be provided for parents interested in this topic. More information to follow.

 

EVEN START

In October, Even Start families took a field trip to the Scholastic Warehouse. Children had fun exploring the warehouse and choosing books to take home.  One of the many benefits of Even Start is receiving quality parent education. This month, Even Start parents are participating in a 5-session parent education workshop series on “Guiding Children’s Behavior,” presented by Teresa Landeros, parenting consultant. Parents feel they are receiving excellent ideas on positive discipline techniques. If you are interested in joining Even Start and have the desire to take ESL/GED classes, please stop by the Even Start office.

 

STAYING HEALTHY

It is important for children to practice illness prevention to maintain a healthy life in order to reach their fullest potential. To prevent children from missing days at school due to sickness you can teach your child good hygiene strategies.

Teach children to use a tissue to wipe their nose and cover their mouth when they sneeze or cough. Suggestions for staying healthy:

· Get enough sleep

· Hand washing

· Eat well

· Exercise regularly

· Avoid stress

· Know how illness is spread

 

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

A COLD AND THE FLU (Influenza)

Flu symptoms are usually worse than cold symptoms, but it can be hard to tell the difference

    Symptom         Flu        Cold

Fever	High	None or mild
Energy level	Low	Normal or slightly lower
Cough	Dry	Severe or hacking
Sore throat	Yes	No
Headache	Yes	No or mild
Loss of appetite	Yes	No
Muscle aches	Yes	No
Chills	Yes	No

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS

The Staff of Oak View Preschool and Education Resource Center wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season and a very happy & healthy New Year.