March Newsletter
2’s Classroom:
It’s hard to believe winter is almost over, and I’m sure we are all looking forward to warmer and sunnier days. During the month of March, we will be discussing the warmer weather and signs of spring. We will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special craft and Irish soda bread for snack. We will also read a special book.
Class Pictures with Irvin Simon Photographers will take place on Monday, March 14th & Tuesday, March 15th.
We have some spring and Easter crafts planned to decorate the classroom for the new season. We will celebrate Passover on April 4th and 5th and our Easter celebrations will be held on the 6th and 7th. A sign-up form will be posted on our drop-off door as it gets closer.
Looking forward to a warm and sunny spring!!
Miss Elaine, Miss Patty, and Miss Liz
3’s Classroom:
Week of 3/01: We will be talking about Nursery Rhymes. The children will be learning about some of the classic ones that we all knew as we were growing up. The letter of the week is "Q".
Week of 3/07: We will continue with our Nursery Rhymes this week. We will also be talking about how March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. The letter of the week is "R".
Week of 3/14: We will be talking about St. Patrick's Day. The children will be making crafts to decorate our room. We will also be making a special snack to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. The letter of the week is "S". School pictures 3/14 & 3/15.
Week of 3/21: The children will be learning about the different types of weather that can occur in March. We will also talk about daylight savings time… fall back spring ahead and how we have more sun now. The letter of the week is "T". Staff Development Day 3/25: school closed.
Week of 3/28: The children will be reviewing all the cognitive skills they’ve learned. We will be incorporating fun activities, games and projects that will involve matching, making patterns, distinguishing colors and shapes. The letter of the week is “U”. Please bring in 2 Hard Boiled Eggs for the children to dye on Mon. April 4th & Tues. April 5th (we’ll be celebrating Passover on 4/4 & 4/5 and Easter on 4/6 & 4/7).
Reminders:
*School Pictures Monday 3/14 & Tuesday 3/15 - 5-day children will take their individual picture on Monday the 14th. They will be in both class pictures taken on Mon. & Tues.
*School closed Friday 3/25 Staff Development Day
*Please bring in 2 Hard Boiled Eggs for the children to dye on nMon. April 4th & Tues. April 5th.
*Please don't forget to bring in your show-n-tell on Thursdays and Fridays.
Ms. Rosie, Ms. Kim, Ms. Mandy
4’s Classroom:
In February, we celebrated Valentine’s Day and learned about animals and the habitats of the Arctic and Antarctic. The children have started working on their robots and we are already seeing some imaginative creations!
February 28 - March 4: March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday! In March we celebrate this beloved author by reading his books and doing some fun activities. We will talk about the imaginative language in Dr. Seuss’s books and we will practice rhyming. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, we will read The Cat in the Hat and make our own Cats in the Hat Hats.
March 7 – 11: We will explore our senses starting with our senses of smell and taste. We will also talk about being healthy and healthy eating. We will read Green Eggs and Ham and we will make our own green eggs and ham and see who is brave enough to try them!
March 14 – 18: Photo day is on Monday, March 14 and Tuesday March 15. We will explore our sense of hearing this week with music and some hands-on activities. On Thursday, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day we will read some books about leprechauns and listen to Irish folk music. We will enjoy Irish soda bread and learn about Ireland. We will explore our sense of touch with activities.
March 21 - 25: March 20 was the first day of spring. Hurray! This has been a very snowy winter and we haven’t been able to get out much. We will have a lot to discuss about our plans for the warmer weather! With the advent of spring we will discuss what will happen with this welcome change of seasons! We will read books about spring and do a spring-themed art project called In My Garden.
March 28 – April 1: We will finish up our unit on the five senses with some activities exploring the sense of sight and touch and we will make a texture collage.
*Just a reminder, Creative Playtime will be closed on Friday, March 25th for Staff Development Day
