Mrs.Tina Mangiafridda

PreK-1
stbrendanschoolbronx@.com
 

                                                      WELCOME TO PRE-K 1!
                                                          JANUARY 2021
                                                       HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 Week of January 18, 2021

-A very Happy Healthy New Year to all! Thank you for the beautiful Christmas gifts and well wishes.  Looking forward to a great year with your children.❤️

-No School on Monday, January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day! ❤️

-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 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. 

-Please check your email. I sent out an email on 12/18/20 with a link if your child needs a device for remote learning. If you need any other information please call the school office. 

-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 name/writing it, numbers 1 to 10, bathroom skills, how to hold a pencil, Letters Ff, Ss,Hh,Tt,Pp,Mm,Bb,Kk,Cc,Aa,Nn,Vv, Ww, Ee ,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
 

                                            TRANSPORTATION STUDY/ Week 3
                                             
                                             Please see Seesaw for fun activities. 

Focus Questions to discuss at home:
WEEK 1 FOCUS QUESTION: What kinds of transportation do I use and why?
WEEK 2 FOCUS QUESTION: How are various modes of transportation similar and different?
WEEK 3: FOCUS QUESTION: Who operates the vehicles in my community?
WEEK 4: FOCUS QUESTION: How do we stay safe when using transportation?

-KEY VOCABULARY: 
WEEK 1: bike, bus, car, fare, feet, helmet, Metro Card, stroller, subway, truck, van, uber, license plate, vehicle.
WEEK 2: axle, cargo, crutches, drive, engine, ferry, fly, mechanic, motor, propeller, ramp, roll, run, tunnel, walk, wheelchair. 
WEEK 3: airplane, airport, ambulance, cement, mixer, conductor, crossing guard, driver, EMT, engineer, fire engine, helicopter, locomotive, mail, truck, pilot, police officer, train tracks.
WEEK 4: traffic, stop, accident, seatbelt, emergency, stop, yield, speed limit. 

-LETTER OF THE WEEK:
 Ee is for engine.  Practice writing this letter with your child as well as the sound it makes. They can also draw something that begins with Ee that has to do with Transportation.  

-FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES/TRANSPORTATION STUDY:
 WEEK 1: Create a vehicle or some type of transportation out of boxes.  You probably have lots of empty boxes left over from the holidays.  This project is a great way to recycle and get rid of some of them. Help your child make a vehicle of their choice...a car, a boat, an airplane.... send it to school when they are done. 
WEEK 2: Take or draw a picture to create a story about how your child gets to school everyday.  Send it into school so we can have a show and tell. 
WEEK 3: Discuss and role play any community helper that you may see in your community. Draw, make, create the vehicle that they may use/drive.  Example: firefighter/fire engine.
WEEK 4: Look around for all the different types of signs we use in Transportation for example, Stop sign, One Way, Do Not Enter etc... Discuss the importance of them and help your child make them. Hang them up in your home.  
 

MATH:
Building Blocks Week14: Have your child draw something in your house that is a rectangle.  Ask your child what he or she drew. They then can take the rectangle and make a fire truck out of it.   






                       



                                                         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.