Mrs.Tina Mangiafridda

PreK-1
stbrendanschoolbronx@.com
 

                                                      WELCOME TO PRE-K 1!

                                                                 April 2021
                                                       

 Week of April 19, 2021:


The children are really doing a wonderful job in this challenging and unique school year.  I am so proud of all of them and what they have accomplished so far. Thank you parents for your continued support in help making this a successful and great year. Have a wonderful Spring season. 
 The children can keep busy on Seesaw if they want to. I posted many fun activities. They should be practicing their first and last name daily. I sent home a paper for them to practice their name. Please make copies of it and use that for writing their full name.  Return your child's clean sheet and folder.           ~Thank you!


FYI we will be working on a new unit of PLANTS this week (week 2). See below for information and activities to do and discuss with your child.   
 

-Reminder, If you ever need to contact me for any reason my email is:
                               tmangiafridda@stbrendanschoolbronx.org

-Always check Seesaw/Student Announcement for up to date messages and Zoom link as well as this page/ Class Pages. 

-If your child is ever absent from school they may go onto our daily Zoom class at 10:15 AM and 2:15 PM Sharp! You can find the link on Seesaw/Student Announcement. 
 

-Your child was sent home with a plastic bag with many great school supplies. Please put in a safe place. They are NOT to touch it unless one of the teachers tell them to. If we have to go remote for any reason we will use those supplies. 

-It is very important to be ON TIME when picking up your child at dismissal time 2:55 pm SHARP!

-IMPORTANT!!!!!! In person full day students only! SEESAW: Your child may pick and choose what activities they would like to do on Seeaw. This is not mandatory at this time, but it is good practice. I suggest your child go on at least 2 to 3 times a week. It is fun, educational and great practice.

-REMOTE/WORKING FROM HOME STUDENTS: Daily ZOOM is at 10:15 am and 2:15 pm SHARP! Please sit at any type of table and chair. No food, drinks or toys!  The link is on Seesaw if you need it. 

-DAILY FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: Please work with your child at home daily on the following: recognizing their first/last name and writing it, numbers 1 to 20, bathroom skills, how to hold a pencil, Letters Ff, Ss,Hh,Tt, Pp, Mm, Bb, Kk, Cc, Aa, Nn,Vv, Ww, Ee,Yy, Ll, Rr, Oo, Ii, Uu, Dd, Gg,  how to keep germs away, and reading a book before bedtime is always a good idea. 

*Some great websites for math and language are:
     (1)starfall.com   
     (2)ABCmouse.com 
     (3)PBSkids.org
     (4)SCHOLASTIC.COM/LEARNATHOME (for daily activities, videos and read-alouds)
     (5)preschoolinspirations.com
 

                                            PLANT STUDY/ Week 2
                                             
                                      Please see Seesaw for fun activities. 

-FOCUS QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS:
WEEK 1: What are plants?
WEEK 2: What do plants need?
WEEK 3: What are some different kind of plants?
WEEK 4: Why are plants important?

-KEY VOCABULARY: 
WEEK 1: branch, bud, bulb, dirt, flower, food, fruit, grow, plant, rain, roots, seed, soil, stem, sun, vine                
WEEK 2: farm, florist, garden, greenhouse, lawn, park, yard, gardener 
WEEK 3: bush, cactus, evergreen, grass, herbs, tree, weeds, vegetables 
WEEK 4: compost, edible, harvest, shade, vegetarian, wood



-LETTER OF THE WEEK:
 We will be working on the letter Gg for Garden. Help your child write this letter and sound out its sound. They can draw something that begins with Gg such as a greenhouse. 

-FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS: 
                              Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt  by Kate Messner
                                         The Curious Garden  by Peter Brown
                                      An Orange in January  by Dianna Hutts Aston
                                         The Vegetables We Eat  by Gail Gibbons
                               

-FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES/PLANTS STUDY:
WEEK 1:Do you have any plants in your home? Look at them with your child.  How are they different? The same?
 
WEEK 2: Go on a neighborhood walk.  What kind of plants do you see? Do you see any signs of spring?

WEEK 3: Share how plants are an important part of your family life.  For example, you may have specific fruits or vegetables that you enjoy eating together, or maybe you garden together in the summer. Maybe you use plants during cultural celebrations, etc. If you would like to, you can send in  a picture or drawing, or send in an artifact for your child to share with the class. 
 


- MATH:
Building Blocks Week 23.  This week we will be building with shapes.  At home you can look around your house or community for shapes that combine to make a larger shape, figure or structure.  How many shapes do you see on a building? On a bridge? On a piece of furniture in your home? 






                       



                                                         SEPTEMBER 2020

       Pre-K is an exciting and busy time. It is a time to make new friends and learn new things such as literacy,science, math, art, social studies etc.. There will be lots of firsts, for example - leaving mommy and daddy all day, eating lunch at school and daily music and movement. It is a big adjusment for students and parents alike but we will get through it together, especially this unique year. By June we will be able to say we've worked, played, made new friends, and stayed safe along the way. 

I am looking forward to working with you and your child in a child- centered, safe and fun-filled enviroment.The students will be encouraged to learn and grow through play and various activities which will help them develop cognitively, emotionally and socially.

If at any time during the school year you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can be assured that we will work closely with you and your child to assure a good, positive and safe experiance at St. Brendan School. 

ITEMS YOUR CHILD NEEDS FOR SCHOOL:
-2 sets of extra clothes labeled in a zip lock bag include underware,socks,shirt, and pull on pants.
-A labeled crib sheet for naptime.
-A labeled regular size backpack, no mini backpacks.
-2 labeled folders.
-A healthy lunch in a soft labeled lunch box if your child will not eat the school lunch.
-A family photo no bigger then 4x6.
-Extra masks labeled in a ziploc bag.
-2 blue cards and any important papers from the office that must be filled out.

Please DO NOT send your child to school with any of the following:
-Overalls or pants with buckels, buttons, belts
-Costume jewelry 
-Dangle earrings/post only
-Sandals or open toed shoes/sneakers work the best!
-Toys of any kind from home
-Candy/gum
-Electronics

                                                             IMPORTANT!
PLEASE INFORM US ASAP IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY ALLERGIES OR ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS!


DONATIONS NEEDED: Our classroom can use some tissue boxes, plasic gallon ziplock bags,paper plates and napkins. We also enjoy plants in our classroom as well!

-Please remind your children daily about the importance of wearing their mask in school. Practice this with them at home, as well as washing their hands and using hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day.

-Remind your chlidren to always tell their teachers if they have to use the bathroom or if they do not feel so good during the school day.