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Week 7
Letter Hh Theme Halloween
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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
CONDUCTED THROUGH ZOOM

This year we will be holding parent/teacher conferences using zoom. The conferences will be held November 4th and November 5th. During the conference I will share your child's emotional, social and acadmic progress. These conference days your child will ahve a half day of school (11:30 pick up for all students) If you do not have questions or concerns at this time it is ok to not sign up. I understand we are all very busy and schedules are tight.
Below I am attaching a sign up genius. I have created slots in 15 minutes increments.

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LOOKING FOR A PARENT VOLUNTEER!

The week of November 9th we will be learning about the food pyramid (my plate) I was thinking of a virtual field trip for the students. I am looking for a parent/grandparent to go to a food store/market to show the students the different areas in the departments. I was even thinking Carousel Park on Friday would be neat.  We would follow you through the store/market via zoom.  If you are interested email me and I could provide you with more details.  Thanks for your consideration!
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School Calendar/Special Dates:

October 26 Students should bring in Saints Projects
October 26-30 Saints and Scarecrows
October 29  EC4B students wear their tye dye shirts
October 30 Students may wear their costume to school. Please have their gym uniform under in case they want to take costume off. All costume peices should have your child's name on it. 
We will have a class celebration.  Sign Up genius will be posted. All items will be sent in with students. Teachers will host the party; no parents this year (sorry :( 
I will post a video of our Halloween festivities. It will be FUN for sure!
November 2 Winter Uniforms begin (students will wear sweatpants, SJB t-shirt and sweatshirt)
November 4-6 No Eagles Club due to conferences
November 4 Early Dismissal 11:30 (zoom parent/teacher conferences)
November 5 Early Dismissal 11:30 (zoom parent/teacher conferences)
November 6 Early Dismissal 11:30
November 24 Thanksgiving Celebration
November 25 No School
November 26 No School
November 27 No School
December 4 St. Nick Day Students will bring in one slipper (make sure name is on slipper)
December 7 Report Cards sent home
December 11 Early Dismissal 11:30
December 21 Christmas Break
January 4 School Reopens
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        Halloween Sign Up Genius
October 30 EC4B will have a Halloween Celebration.  This event this year will not be opened for parents. I will post a video for you to view to experience our celebration. There is a sign up for items that can be sent in to make the celebration special. All items must be packaged by the factory. This year we are not allowed to eat any home baked items. We are not allowed to serve cupcakes/cookies from ACME.  If you have a question about the product please contact me! I thank you for helping us make the day special for the students.                

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October 23

Happy FUN Friday! It was a little dreary outside but it was bright in the classroom. The students walked in the classroom looking GREAT in their Halloween colors. It was so fun to comment on the different shirts, pants, bows and dresses. They had so much fun looking different and festive.

The students worked on coloring, cutting and gluing pumpkins first thing. They had to match the pumpkin faces. They did a wonderful job with this activity. Their cutting is improving so much! A reminder if your child uses scissors at home encourage them to have their thumb up. Once they are holding the scissors correct their cutting becomes easy for them.

Today for our Halloween theme we focused on witches. We shared what we know about witches and then watch a short clip about witches to add to our prior knowledge. The students learned witches wear pointy hats, have green skin, a long nose witha  wart at the end, fly on broom sticks and can do magic. So today we decided it was a perfect day to turn to witches! Everyone closed their eyes and we counted to three, spun around and wa la Mrs. Albert had a witches hat on top of her head! I was also able to make a magic potion today! The kids loved it! If you would like to make magic potion at home all you need is baking soda, vinegar and a drop of food coloring. Your child will think they too have magic ability! The students had the opportunity to each make a witch mask. I hope you recognize them when they come home!

EACH TABLE CAME UP TO SHOW ME THEIR WITCH MASKS!

In the afternoon we reviewed the letter Hh. We practiced wiriting the letter H, discussed words that start with the letter H and then worked on H worksheet where we had to identify pictures that started with the letter H sound.

Considering the situation we are in with me teaching from home it really has been a GREAT week. The students are carrying on with their schedule just as I was there in person. A BIG thank you to my familes, Mrs. Donovan and Ms. Marilyn. I am truly blessed to have all of your support!

Next week is going to be a BIG week. Monday students should bring in their saint reports. Thursday students are allowed to wear their tye dye shirts. Friday students may dress in their Halloween costumes. Of course if you have any questions you know you can email me!

Mrs. Albert

October 22

What a TERRIFIC Thursday! I was able to surprise the students this morning as they entered the classroom. I was so happy to greet their smiling faces. There I was on the computer and Smartboard. Can you believe technology!!!!  Yes, I was with my class!!!  I can say I am one PROUD teacher. The students did what they had to do and carried on with their routine.

We started our morning with prayer, the pledge and our Phonics ABC song. We then discussed our feelings chart. I had 15 students that were excited about the day! I have to say I was kind of excited too. Sometimes new things can be fun. I was able to call on the students and they were the ones that used their words to tell me all about the chart! We then finished up with calendar. Again the students really had to use their words today to help me understand all the things on our calendar. Today we were in school for 32 days. That was a high number to count to but we did it!

We continued with our Halloween theme. We reviewed animals that relate to halloween. Then we added people and other things that go along with Halloween: witches, skeletons, ghosts, zombies.  I then told the students we will be doing a ghost activity today! We listened to the story Ghost Dinner. We predicted what would happen if a ghost ate food; they would get sick, it would go through them. After the story they learned that the ghost would change color based on what they ate! As an art project eat child decided what their ghost would eat. They then used a marker to color a coffee filter and paint on water to spread the marker. After they dry we will turn them into ghosts. So cute!!!

The students loved coming up to the computer to show me their wonderful work!!!

In the afternoon we met to work in our handwrting without tears books. Today we focused on the color blue and orange. We discuss proper ways to sit in a chair when writing, proper pencil grip and working hard to stay in the line (control of the crayon). They are really developing these skills!!!

I was able to end the day with the students during our final circle time. It was so nice to end the day and remind them that I will be back with them again tomorrow.  A big thank you for all your thoughtful prayers and support during this time. As you know my students continue to be my top priority and I will continue to move them forward in all areas with the help from Mrs. Donovan and Ms. Marilyn. 

Lastly, tomorrow in my class may dress down in Halloween Colors/Shirts.  NO COSTUMES this week.  Also, a reminder please check your child's folder. We have a few full folders that need to be emptied.  Thanks!!!

If you have any questions or concerns I am here to answer them all!
Mrs. Albert

October 21

What a wonderful Wednesday! The dreary morning brought a few of my frineds in a little sad. I have to say I don't blame them! It would have been a GREAT day to just stay in our PJ's. The wonderful thing about being four is when they enter the next part of their day they just carry on like they are ready for the next activity! Way to go boys and girls. I love that we can have many feelings during the day and realize that it is OK!

The morning was so fun! We started with the Five Little Pumpkins song. We even had a chance to add some motions to the song. After we sang the song in English and Spanish we completed a Five Little Pumpkin craft. The students had to color, cut and glue their pumpkins in the correct order. We are getting really good with our cutting and identifying numbers. Keep up the great work!!!!

After Spanish class the students reviewed animals that relate to Halloween. Today we focused on the bat. We were able to watch a short video to learn a few facts about bats. I hope your child can share a few of the facts with you. The students then had an opportunity to make a bat craft. They turned out so cute!

In the afternoon we had a religion lesson. This is an important part of our day. When we do and say things we want to remember all that God has taught us. I can tell you that we have a class filled with students that are kind, loving and thoughtful!

A reminder Friday students are allowed to wear Halloween Colors/Halloween Shirt to school. This is a dress down down for our class so they may wear the pants that are comfy too. I do ask that even on dress down days that you still dress your child in comfy and playground freindly shoes. We will still go outside to play.

Also, please make sure you check your child's folder! Saint projects were sent home yesterday. All projects should be returned to school Monday October 26. Students LOVE to share so please help your child with this activity!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

October 20

What a different type of morning we all had traveling to school. It was so dark and dreary. My weather girl told me it was a little foggy as she was driving to school. Of course in preschool fashion regradless of the weather the students came in with smiles and giggles. We were ready to continue our Hh week.

The students started the morning identifying the capital and lower case Hh. They are doing a fabulous job identifying the letters. One thing we are starting to focus on is coloring in the circle, taking our time, and most importantly taking pride in their work. Some of my friends are working on staying focused on the activty and others are encouraged to keep moving along to complete the activity. It is still early in the year but these are individual skils I will work on with the students throughout the year.  I am not concerned but observations I make as a teacher to help my students.

Today we also created a list of animals that we relate to Halloween. The students came up with a great list: a black cat, bats, wolves, spiders and owls. We came to the conclusion these animals are often black and come out at night. One friend told the class that animals that come out at night and sleep during the day are called nocturnal. I love when students add to the lesson!!!!  

I shared with the students that we were going to read a story and sing a song about owls today. After we sang and read our story Owl Babies the students created an Owl art activity. The crafts turned out FANTASTIC! I love how well they are following directions to create their craft.

In the afternoon we reviewed the letter H. Students had an opportunity to complete their H page in their Handwriting Without Tears Book. As an activity before rest we went outside and did one of my favorite activities: jumping letters. I had letters A, F, P, H placed on the walkway. As we saw a letter we jumped over it and would yell the letter. This is something you can always do at home. The students loved it!




Check your child's folder/backpack.  All Saints Day projects have been sent home!  Have fun researching and creating a saint.

Have a wonderful night.
Mrs. Albert


October 19

Welcome to Hh week. The theme for the week will be Halloween! The students knew as soon as they saw the letter H we would be talking about Halloween. What a FUN and EXCITING time to be 4! What better way to kick off the morning but with a funny story. The students had the chance to listen to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a pie. We were giggling all the way through the story. After we listened to the story we worked on retelling. The students took turns telling me what the lady ate. After we listened to the story the students were able to make their own piece of pie. Lots of glue, tissue paper, contruction paper and a cotton ball and there we had our piece of yummy pie!

We also focused on our letter Hh today. We listened to our H phonics song and then created a list of words that started with the letter H. We learned that when we say the H sound it is like a breathe of air. Again we don't want to say the H sound too hard or it will turn into the HA sound. The students had a chance to stregthen their fine motor skills by pin pinching.  We decided that we would also enjoy the beautiful day and take our chalkboards outsdie and practice writing the letter H and reviewing the letters we already did: A, F, P.

It was a FUN and Beautiful day. I truly am blessed to have such a special class.  Have a great night.
Mrs. Albert

October 16

Fun Friday! It was rainy outside but the sun was bright in the classroom. The students came in the classroom ready to go. I love that when we checked our feelings chart today their were some friends that realized their feeling changed from the morning. It is so nice to see that our feelings can change throughout the day. 
This morning we were busy finishing up our Pumpkin week. Today the students learned about mixing colors. The students had to mix red and yellow. When the two colors go together they make an orange. I love how all of the orange colors were a little different. All of the pumpkins turned out GREAT!!! They will be added to our Fall Fun bulletin board.

We also had a FUN Friday visitor. Mrs. Durney took some time to visit our classroom via zoom. The students were so EXCITED especially Jake. Thank you Mrs. Durney for making our Friday extra special.

In the afternoon we had a chance to do a lesson about how God made everyone special. We came up with so many ways that we are special. The students learned that they can use the ways they are special to help others. We have a very loving a helpful class!

It looks like the weekend is going to be beautiful!  Enjoy
Mrs. Albert
 
October 15

What a WONDERFUL, FUN Day!  The field trip was a hit!  The students went outside and were in awe of their SJB pumpkin patch!  I can not go forward without saying a HUGE thanh you to Mrs and Mr Thomas.  Without them this day would not have been so special!  I am so thabkful for my students and familes. In difficult times we are making the BEST situtaion for our students!!!!

AT SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS ROCK!!!!

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

October 14

Happy Wednesday! It ended up being a beautiful day. The sun was out and the students were so happy. We started the morning reviewing our P's. The students had to identify the capital and lower case Pp letters. They did such a great job with that. Today we also practiced writing our letter P. I have to say when the students follow along with me they do such a GREAT job writing. Try and provide crayons and paper at home for your child to practice writing their letters, name and even just drawing a picture. 

Today the students learned the parts of a pumpkin. We were able to touch and open a real pumpkin. The inside of the pumpkin was so gooey. Once we identified the parts of a real pumpkin we did a pumpkin craft where the students had to piece together the pumpkin and label the parts.

After lunch the students completed the P page in the Handwriting without Tears book. Again, I was so impressed with how well the students formed teh letter P. Since we had some time before rest we went back outside to review the letters A, F and P. The students had to find items from nature to make the letters.  It was a great way to review letters, encouraged the students to think outside the box and it was just fun!

Tomorrow is our big IN SCHOOL PUMPKIN PATCH FIELD TRIP. This trip will take place next to the EC building! We are not leaving the SJB grounds: even if we are going to pretend! Please remember to send your child in waterproof boots. Please pack the sneakers in your child's backpack to change into once the field trip is over. It is going to be a day filled with memories!

Lastly, school pictures are in your child's backpack!!!  They are so CUTE!!!!

Have a great night-
Mrs. Albert

October 13

Welcome back!  I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. I know it wasn't easy for some of my friends to return but I can assure you when they got in the classroom they were off and running with fun and activities.

This week I introduced the letter Pp. The theme for the week will be Pumpkins. Today we started by reviewing the letter A and F. The students then indentified teh letter Pp. We realized that they look a little alike but many friends noticed the lower case p looked more like a circle and the capital P was more an oval. To be honest I never really looked that close at the two but the students were correct in saying that!  We also went over how to make the letter P sound. The letter P is a soft out. We don't want to be so strong when making the puff from our mouths. The students did great with that!

The students also learned the life cycle of a pumpkin. We first reviewed the life cycle of an apple. They have great memories! We were able to act out each step of the life cycle of an apple. Just like an apple the pumpkin has a life cycle. We watched a short video about the pumpkin life cycle which I included in my tab youtube videos. As a whole group activity we colored and put the life cycle of  the pumpkin in the correct order. 

In the afternoon we read from our Scholastic Magazine about pumpkins. The students are doing terrific using pictures to read. After we completed our magazine we were able to go to the scholastic web page and play a pumpkin game. The students needed to use shapes to make a pumpkin face. It was a lot of fun!

As the weather is changing we know cold season is right around the corner. We know that masks are not madantory at the Pre-K level but is suggested. To help keep the students healthy and safe I am encouraging the students to wear their masks in the classroom during instruction. If the child needs a mask break that is ok. They will take a break and then the mask will go back on. If you could support me with this little change I would appreciate it. I have to say the kids really did great with it and the change really isn't all that different for many of the students. I will continue to take the students outside as much as I can! Continue to dress your child in layers to be prepared for the change in temperature throughout the day. If you have any questions feel free to email me. 

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

October 9

Happy FUN Friday. What a great day. We ended our Fire Safety week with a lot of fun. The students came in first thing and got their EC4B field day shirts. They worked so hard on these! The other week each child had the chance to tye dye their shirt field day shirts. I took them home and cleaned them. Today each child picked their own shirt. Hold onto these as we will wear these on special days throughout the year!

My Girls


The Guys

This morning we worked on writing the letter F. The students are doing such a great job writing their letters. Practicing at home with chalk, crayons, markers and even a paint brush with water on the drive way can really help.

The students all had a chance to make their very own Fire Fighter Craft and end with a Fire Fighter game. It was such a terrific morning. In the afternoon we decided to do our f lesson outside. It required a lot of listening and organizing but they all did it!!!!  The students had to point to pictures, say the name of the picture and decide if the picture started with the F sound. We were so great listening for that f sound. Many of my friends were even able to identify the sound of the letter that didn't start with f.  So FUN!

I hope everyone enjoy the long weekend. I will see all my friends back Tuesday to start our Pumpkin week!

Mrs. Albert

October 8

Terrific Thursday! There is something about have a job where you come to work and you are just surrounded by JOY! The energy and excitement that comes from your children each morning is amazing. I truly am so blessed that you share your child with me each day.

This morning the students worked on identifying the capital and lower case Ff letters. These papers are coming home. Take a minute to review the papers with your child. Allow them to show you a capital F and a lower case f. Identifyling letters is a skill we assess in Pre-K. If your child didn't get to the second page they can always finish it at home. During this activity I also encourage the students to use good pencil grip and try to control teh crayon when coloring. This takes patience and slowing down their coloring. Some of my friends just want to rush through the activity. I would rather your child have control of their crayon than finishing both pages. 

The students were also so excited for our guest zoom visitor! Mr. Albert stopped by to take us on a tour of the Hockessin Fire House. The students loved it. They were able to see fire trucks and Mr. Albert's Fire Gear. Hopefully the students got an idea that fire fighters aren't too sacry when they have on their equipment. The students also discussed the emergency number 911 today. We discussed that this number is used when there is a BIG emergency. If there is an adult around they would be the ones to call for help. We came up with a few examples of when we would call; needing a bandaid is a time we wouldn't call. I am so thankful for technology as I believe the students got a lot out of the zoom Fire House visit today.

After lunch the students worked in their Handwriting Without Tears book. They focused on writing the capital letter F. When writing the capital F the students start at the top with a big line down. We then pick our pencil up and go back to the top. We then do small line and small line. Great job boys and girls!

Tomorrow we will finish our Fire Safety week. It really has been a fun and exciting week.
Mrs. Albert

October 7

What a wonderful Wednesday. We continued with our Ff week focusing on the capital and lower case letter Ff. The students are beginning to use the vocabulary word capital and lower case and identify the letters. We are also noticing that the capital and lower case Ff do not look exactly the same. The capital letter uses straight lines and the lower case f uses a curve and straight lines. The students learned when we are writing the letter Ff we start at the top for the capital F and to the side for the lower case f. We practiced this when we pin pinched our Ff page. They did a great job pin pinching. The students are working really hard to pinch that pin and go up and down on the letter Ff. Uses one hand on the pin and the other hand on the paper is not always easy.

Today we also learned about fire trucks. We started with what we know about fire trucks; what color they can be, the parts of the fire truck and what a fire truck does. The students completed a page about labeling the parts of the fire truck. I also read a story about a fire truck and then completed the lesson by creating a fire truck craft. We were busy but loved very minute of learning!

In the afternoon we had a religion lesson on belonging. We are learning that we are all very special in God's eyes. He is here for us and watches over us. When we are doing good for others and making good choices God is proud of us. 

As you can see we are very busy throughout the day. I don't mention this in my report but the students also have an hour daily on the playground and we also take walks before rest and eat outside. This is a big day for the students. They are doing GREAT enjoying every minute. Today many of my friends checked in with the feeling of being tired. I just want to remind everyone rest at home is also important. When your child comes home from school let them relax with down time. A good dinner and early bedtime is also key. These things will help with how your child feels and behaves. Working together will create the best day for your child. If you ever have a question or concern feel free to email me.

Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day for the students. Mr. Albert will be zooming with us. He will take us on a virtual field trip to the Hockessin Fire House! The students can't wait!!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

October 6

What a terrific Tuesday! The students are growing so much! It really is such a joy to watch their independence grow and their victories continue. I am so impressed with how well the students are signing in each morning. Students are learning how to not only sign in but write their letters with correct form. The smiles on their faces with the feeling of success is always a great way to start the morning. Keep up the hard work boys and girls!

As if my early morning couldn't get better it did!!!  We reviewed the letter of the week Ff. We went over the sound, how to say the sound and words that started with the letter F. I was blown away with how well the students did. The students played a game where the would say the F sound.... f f and then the word that started with that f sound. Kids had their hands up eager to take a turn. They did GREAT!!!!  If a child said a word that didn't start with the f sound we would say the word and check the word. I love when we need to check our words because that how we learn.

Today we also continued with our Fire Safety theme. Today I read the story Clifford the Firehoouse Dog.  After we read the story the students were able to make their very own fire dog. They turned out so cute. Mrs. Donovan and I were talking about how well they are doing with crafts. Organizing their materials, cutting, coloring and gluing. Following directions is also awesome!!!

In the afternoon we worked in our Handwriting Without Tears book. Thoday we focused on straight lines to form the letter A and F.  The students are doing terrific with their pencil grips forming the letters.

Above is a sign up genius for our Halloween celebration 10/30. If you have any questions at all feel free to email me. You may also start to get those costumes ready... kids will be allowed to dress up 10/30 for the day celebration. 

Have a wonderful evening.
Mrs. Albert

October 5

Happy Monday!  I am so happy to be back!  I am rested and back to my 100% energy. It was so wonderful to see my friends and their sweet faces.  We really missed each other. I was so proud of them all as they just continued on with their week and did it being star students!!!  Way to go boys and girls.

This is going to be another Fun week. The letter for the week is Ff. The theme for the week will be Fire Safety. The students will have an opportunity to learn about what to do in case there is a fire, the emergengy number 911, fire fighters, fire trucks and fire dogs. At the end of the week we will have a chance to visit the Hockessin Fire House via Zoom. My husband who is a volunteer fire fighter will show the students the fire house, the fire trucks and his fire fighter equipment. The students are excited for this event!

Today the students started the morning reviewing the letter Aa. They had to identify the capital and lower case Aa and also practice writing the capital A. They did a fantastic job. We will continue with this skill weekly as we learn new letters.

The students were also introduced to the letter Ff. We discussed how the letter Ff look a little different. The capital F uses straight lines and the lower case f uses a small curved line on the top. The students also learned the sound the letter F makes. Big key to making the sound F is that our mouth remains closed. As soon as we open our mouth we end up with the Fa sound. We will continue this sound throughout the year. We also created a list of words that started with the letter F. The students are doing great listening to the beginning sounds of the words. 

In your child's lunch box is a number 10 cookie from school. The number 10 celebrates the Early Childhood building starting. Hard to believe it has been 10 years since this all started!!!

Father Joe also stopped by the bless our pets. The students were so excited to share their pets and have them blessed. Every child shared their animal with the class after Father left. God Bless all the animals!


Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

September 30

Wonderful Wednesday! God was watching over us as the rain went away and the sunshine came out. You know I was thinking about every possible way to get the students over to pictures without getting wet.... didn't have to worry about that! The students came into the classroom looking so beautiful and handsome. It was so fun to see the kids dressed in fancy clothes.  They were so proud.  We walked over to the gym where we were able to social distance to wait our turn to take our pictures. They all did a GREAT job!

Today we continued to learn about the letter A and the theme apples. We discussed what we can make using apples. We came up with a terrific list; apple, sauce, apple jam, apple pie, apple juice and apple cider. Our craft for the day was to make an apple pie. The students had to organize their art materials by sorting by like items, they cut and glued. They did an amazing job. I encourage my friends to have a little art area set up at home. Cutting, drawing and writing will help strenghten their little hands. When cutting remind your child thumb up. The apple pies will be coming home today.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Before recess I was not feeling 100% so I decided it would be best to go home. As you know I am very serious this year about germs and I also hold that true for myself and Mrs. Donovan. In the past I could have continued on with the day but this year I will not take a chance. There is no reason for concern. Of course as we all do I will take another Covid test to assure I am safe. Mrs. Donovan will continue on with the apple theme and fun activities I have planned for the rest of the week. I will of course keep you all in the loop if things change for me. If you have any questions feel free to email me. I am still up planning and checking my emails.

Have a wonderful evening-
Mrs. Albert

September 29

Happy Tuesday. What another wonderful Apple Day for EC4B. The students came in and worked on their apple craft. The craft encouraged students to follow directions and think about how to make the craft work for them. Putting the glue on the white paper was the easiest way. Putting the glue on the tissue paper made for a sticky situation. The thing I love about the school experience is the students have the opportiunity to learn from the way they do things. If things aren't working out they can try a different way.  I am sending hoem the apple craft today. I hope you love them as much as I do!

The students have a little assessment following oral directions this morning. We reviewed the parts of an apple. After we reviewed the students completed the Parts of an Apple worksheet. We did this together step by step. I would show them and then they would do. They did a TERRIFIC job with this! I did observe if a student was not looking or listening to me they would be doing something different. This is a skill we will work on throughout the year. At this point there is no reason for concern at all! We are doing GREAT!

Today we also learned about the Life Cycle of an Apple. The students listened to the steps and then we acted out the steps. It is always fun to bring the things we are learning about to life. After we understood the steps were given pictures of the steps of the life cycle. The students colored the steps and then placed them in the correct order on a sentence strip. We ended up with a Apple Life Cycle Hat. They did a Wonderful job following directions to complete the hats.


I am also starting to focus on developing our Fine Motor Skills. Today the students were introduced to pin pinching. This activity requires the students to pinch a pin. Up and down the students poke holes in the letter Aa. For some this is a lot of work. As we continue to practice pin pinching it will get easier. As we used the new pin the kids thought it was pretty fun and exciting regardless of how many times they poke the letter Aa!

Reminder tomorrow is PICTURE DAY. We will be first thing in the morning. Students are allowed to wear their Sunday Best, no need to worry about the school uniform. The only request I have is that you have your child wear comfy shoes or send in their sneakers. If weather permits we will still be heading outside for recess.  If you have any questions feel free to email me.

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert
 
September 28

Welcome to our first week focusing on a letter and theme! The letter for the week will be Aa. The theme will be apples. It is going to be a BUSY week as we begin to learn new routinesto learn new skills based around Aa and apples.

This morning the students came into school and got right to work creating the letter Aa head piece. The students had to color, cut and write their name on the headband. Once we were all decked out in ourhead bands the students were introduced to the letter Aa phonics song(I have included the song in the link Youtibe Videos). I taught the students the way we say the Aa sound(we start with the sound vowel sound as in apple). We then came up with a list of words that start with the letter a.  They did a wonderful job with this and really show an interest in learning about the letter Aa.

During our morning routine an alarm went off. We had our first firedrill.  The students did such a GREAT job. They got on line quietly and walked outside with quick feet. Once we got to our special spot on the black top we waited for the OK from Mr. Hart to return to the classroom. When we got back to the classroom we cheered real loud for being brave and following directions. Way to go EC4B!

We then had two specials this morning, Spanish and Music. So this kept up really busy!

After the specials I was able to introduce the theme for the week: Apples! Everyone was so excited. Today we each had an apple. I introduced the parts of the apple. It was fun that every child had a chance to take apart their own apple and touch, see and feel the parts of the apple. After we had the hands on opportunity we were able to read our Scholastic Magazine and read about the parts of the apple. As independent work the students completed an activty coloring the parts of the apple.




We even went outside to plant the seeds!!!

Tomorrow we will learn how the apple grows and how to write the letter A. We will begin with learning the capital A and then move to the lower case a.

Looking towards Wednesday. The students will have an opportunity to have individual school pictures. Students are allowed to dress in their Sunday best. Please remember that we will still be playing outside. Shoes are important. If you would like to send sneakers the backpack that is fine. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

Lastly, we had a birthday boy this past weekend! Happy 5th Birthday to our buddy Jake!


Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert
September 24

Happy Thursday! What another terrific day. We were busy continuing to learn all about our class friends. Today we had a BIRTHDAY QUEEN! Happy birthday to our sweet Grace. This year we are not celebrating with treats but we are celebrating with the students being my helper for the day. Grace really thought this was so silly. We sure did giggle a lot today!

Today Sloane and Aine had a chance to share their All About Me Bags. I loved when the girls ran up they screamed they were so excited to share!  I love their energy and excitement for sharing.

Today for our class craft we worked on a little person. Each child had a chance to create a person that looked just like them. They are doing great with the details needed when drawing a person. Of course they had a chance to look in a mirror to remind them of the features on their face. We were able to share ideas of what we want to be when we grow up. I love hearing their dreams!

After lunch today we had a special visitor. Mrs. Newcomb our art teacher and Aine's mommy came to do an art lesson with the kids. A big that you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to work with our class.

I also want to thank all my families! We are doing such a GREAT job keeping the kids healthy and rested. You are all amazing. If we continue to help the students stay rested and feeling good we are going to have a great Fall!  We truly are a special EC4B Family!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert


September 23

What a Wonderful Wednesday! The weather is beautiful and the students came in was happy and bright faces. This morning as the students arrived they followed their morning routine: unpack, wash hands, place their little person on the feeling chart, sign in and then begin an activity on the ipad. Today the students had a chance to visit PBS kids. They worked on a Curious George Counting game. Students were so proud that they were counting flowers all the way up to 20! At the end of the technology session I taught the students how to go back to the home page and select a new game. They did GREAT. A few wonderful points about using technology is that it is a great one on one review of skills and students must listen to directions to complete teh activity. This is not always easy when you are four. Many times kids just want to be told what to do. If you would like to have your child practice skills at home teh PBS site is on my teacher page. Just click on the picture and you can visit the 
Today we also continued with our All About Me theme. Today we listened to the story Chrysanthemum. What a wonderful story about a little mouse who had a unique name. After the story the students had the opportunity to make a Chrysanthemum craft.  The students also worked on writing their name on hearts. They are doing terrific writing their names. We will continue this daily.

In the afternoon we worked on Handwriting Without Tears. The students focused proper sitting and proper pencil grip.They are adjusting so well to using their book and following directions. Handwriting is actually one of the favorite activities for many of the students.

Lastly, a few friends were able to share their All About Me Bags. The class loves hearing and learning about their friends.  Thank you for supporting this activity. Kids really love to share!!!


Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

September 22

A big thank you to all the families that made time last night for Back to School Night. It was so nice to see so many of you. I know it was a lot of information. If at any time you have a question feel free to contcat me!  I am always here for you.

Today we continued with our All About Me theme. It was such a GREAT day. We started with a story I Like Myself. I loved it... as I was reading the students would repeat what I was saying. It was wonderful to hear the students stay positive things about themselves and of course I made a big deal that they were reading!!!  After we read the story the students worked on a craft. It was a mirror craft. They drew a picture of themselves and glued it onto a mirror.  They did a terrific job!!!
We also lso shared ways that we are special. The smartboard was COVERED with different ways. It was clear to us that we are a SPECIAL group of students!

The students were also given a Y-O-U poem. As a class we read the poem together. It was so much fun and so neat to see the students looking at the words and reading!  Way to go boys and girls!!!

In the afternoon we had religion. We read a story about a little girl who started pre-k. There was a little boy who friended her on the first day of school. This helped the girl love pre-k. We discussed things at preschool that make us happy.  We came up with a great list. 

Before rest we went outside and sat in a BIG circle. The students that had their ALL ABOUT ME Bags had the opportunity to share. They did a GREAT job sharing. We love learning new things about our friends!



Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. Albert

September 21

What a BUSY Monday! This morning we got so much done. The students came into school and were so excited to see that they had water color paints waiting for them. Each child had teh chance to identify their feeling and then paint/color a paper face. I love how each of them explore the materials the way they see fit. Some of my friends painted a face with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. While others explored with the paint colors. No matter what they did they knew I LOVED IT ALL!!!  

This morning I also introduced the students to individual ipads. We worked on logging, finding symbaloo and clicking onto ABCya. The students worked on a bubble popping ABC game. They loved it. I am hoping that the students become comfortable getting on the ipads and working on letter, color and number skills to enhance our curriculum. This activity will become our morning work. We are so blessed to have these resources at SJB.

Mr. Delfin, our school counselor also came to visit our class to discuss feelings. It was a terrific lesson. The students have a wonderful connection with him already. They talked about feelings and were able to provide examples of when they would feel that way. They also had a chance to color a picture of what makes them happy. Watching them with another teacher really filled my heart with joy. They were such good listeners and so eager to learn. We gave Mr. Delfin a big cheer after the lesson to thank him for taking time to visit us.

Mrs. Wagner also came to visit us today. The students loved music class. Today they were able to use their music sticks. I was so proud of how they followed with the beat of the music. It was so FUN!

In the afternoon we took our recess time out on the grass. The students are so kind to one another including each other in games they play. Mrs. Donovan and I commented how sweet they all are! As we were playing we noticed the local groundhog. We see him often as he tends to eat a lot of the grass in the field. The students decided we needed to name him. Currently we are gathering names and will be voting very soon.

Lastly, we had a chance to learn more about our freinds today. Three of my students had a chance to share their ALL ABOUT ME BAGS. They did great getting up in front of the class and sharing. The students did a great job at their seats being good listeners.  I love when we get to learn about our friends! Continue to send in your child's ALL ABOUT ME BAGS this week.

Tonight is Back to School Night. I sent the zoom information via email. If you did not get it please email me so I can forward it to you!  I can't wait to see you all and share all teh good news about EC4B!!!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

September 18

Fun Friday! We love our Fridays!!! You could tell the students reached the end of the week. Some of my friends were sleepy and ready to be home. So we spent our morning circle time talking about feelings. I even told my friends about those butterflies that visit our belly sometimes. Those feelings aren't always about being sick but feelings about being a little nervous or hungry. Sometimes when we take a deep breathe and carry on with our day and those butterflies disappear. As we know sometimes it's easier for some. Working together and providing love and support we can get through anything!

Morning calendar was amazing! The students amaze me everyday. Today as we brought our weather chart to a close we were making observations. Students would look at the chart and tell me things they noticed; cold won this week. I would ask why did cold week? A child would tell the class Cold won because it had 4 votes and warm only had 1. Another student raised his hand and told be that is a total of 5 votes. I again wanted them to explain so I asked how do do you there is a total of 5? He proceeds to tell me 4 cold and 1 warm equal 5. This is one of the many reasons I teach! I love to watch the students take ownership of their learning and take it to places you couldn't imagine! Way to go boys and girls.  You really make me proud.

Today we ended our Learning about SJB theme with a tour around the school. This year the tour was a little different. Rather than walking in the school we walked outside and learned about our school. We met lots of new staff and administration! It was so fun to get to know our school a little better!

Our Principal Mr. Hart


Our Front Office Secretary Mrs. Tobin

Our Nurse Mrs. Perrine


Our Counselor Mr. Delfin

Our Technology Teacher Mrs. Coffield

Our Spanish Teacher Ms. Koval

Now that we have completed our second week of school I am going to adjust a few things to the classroom procedures. Monday you will only need to send in 1 towel and 1 sheet. You will only need to send in one water bottle as I am able to refill bottles right from my classroom now. Students do not need to wear their little person name tag to school. We adjusted great arriving to the classroom and knowing who their taecher is. Lastly, school arrival time begins 7:20-7:40. If you arrive after 7:40 I ask that you take your child to the front office to check in.

Monday you may begin to send your child's All About Me Bags in.  A few students will share each day.

Monday is also Back to School Night at 6:30. I will email parents the Zoom information. If you do not receive the email by Sunday please email me. For secruity reasons I will not post the Zoom information on my teacher page. The metting will begin at 6:30. If you are unable to attend I will have my presentation on a tab on my teacher page.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!  See everyone Monday morning!
Mrs. Albert

September 17

What a Terrific Thursday!  This morning ALL the students walked into the classroom with a BIG smile. We were so excited when we saw our feelings chart had zero sad or crying faces!  We were so excited that we had so many happy and excited faces!!!  You know we cheered really loud.

The morning was so busy. We started with counting to 20 and then working on identifying number 1-10. This is a skill we will continue to work of throughout the year. Making flashcards at home 1-10 can be helpful. You can show your child a number and they say the number. Once they master the 1-10 we will move 11-20 (these can be tricky).

Today we had a chance to play in centers. The kids were so excited. They students were able to play in groups of three. Each group selected the activity they wanted to play in. This year students are not allowed to travel from activity to activity due to keeping health safety first. So if your child did not get to an activity they wanted they will have a turn next time.

In the afternoon we also had some fun with balloons. Every student got their own balloon. We were able to try and keep the balloon in the air for as long as possible. The students loved this and so did I! As a teacher I really work hard to get the students moving in a safe manner. Today I felt the kids needed a day to be 4 and just explore!  It was a great day!




We did get in some handwriting. The students worked on proper pencil grip, aim and scribble. Having control of their pencil is our main focus during these writing activities.  We are also working on how to sit up straight with legs in front of us to help with the best handwriting possible. I have to say they did a FABULOUS job!  I am really pleased with how well they did!!!!

Today in your child's folder is a brown bag. The activity is attached. This is the student's ALL ABOUT ME Bag for next week. The students may place three items in the bag to share with the class next week. Each child is given a specific day to share. Please send the bag into school the day they are assigned.

Mrs. Albert

September 16

Happy Wednesday! We were busy this morning!  The students came in and got right to work.  The students painted their 4 year old smiles with yellow and black paint. They did a fabulous job! It has been an adjustment to do the crafts as a whole group but we are doing it! I am really proud of my class. 

Today read the story Mouse Goes to School. What a cute story! After the story the students were able to follow directions to make their own little mouse puppet. Listening and following directions is so important this year. I am starting with one direction at a time. They are doing so GREAT with this. 













In the afternoon we were able to use our religion book! The students learned about how God loves us and created us all to be so special! We discussed ways that we are special. The students came up with a wonderful list. After our lesson the students completed a picture of their happy face. I love how we are focusing on our feelings! They are doing so terrific identifying their feelings and how we can change feelings throughout the day. Talking about our feelings is really helping the students. Way to go boys and girls!

In your child's folder today is PICTURE DAY FORMS. You may complete the form I sent to you and return it to school on or before September 30. If you complete the form online please send me a copy of the confirmation. Students are allowed to dress up for their pictures. So feel free to start getting the pretty and handsome clothes ready!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

September 15

What a Terrific Tuesday. The students came in and had so much fun creating feeling faces. They used crayons, scissors and glue to make their face. I absolutely love their creativity! All of the students do what they invision. What a great way to start their morning!

Morning circle is really impressive for our second week of school. The students review our feeling chart where we discuss our feelings and compare how many votes each feeling gets. We are learning words like more than, less than and our counting numbers. During calendar time students are identifying the day of the week, numbers that come after a number, the days of the week and identifying the months of the year! They are really enjoying this time and love to participate!!!!

After Spanish I read the story Curious George's First Day of School. I LOVE George! We were amazed at how many thing George got into when he was at school. He sure is a silly monkey. After we read the story the students had a chance to do a George craft. They had to cut on lines to make a bus and then glue the pieces together to make the bus. Lastly, they placed George on the bus like he was driving! Silly George!

After lunch the students were introduced to their handwriting book. The students were taught how to sit up tall when working on their handwriting. We also worked on proper handwiting grip. Today the students colored items that focused on aim and scribble. They did a fabulous job!

We have been doing such a great job during drop off that I am asking all students to start drop off between 7:20-7:40 in the morning. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

As the weather is changing please make sure all coats and sweatshirts have your child's name on them. This will help us identify the owner quickly.

Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Albert

September 14

Happy Monday! The students came in great today! The second isn't always easy but with routine and your support all of the students made it to the classroom and carried on with their day. We welcomed three new friends to the class. The students were so excited to have more friends to play with. Of course I had to take a picture of my complete class!!!  This is the sweetest class!!!



This morning we had spanish and music! The students loved both classes. They had a chance to go outside with the teachers and do their classes. In music the students had a chance to use their musical instruments.  How fun! 

In the afternoon we had our reading lesson outside by the picnic tables. I read the story "No David".  After we read the story se discussed what it meant to be a peacemaker and a peacebreaker. We really aim to be a peacemaker at SJB! I then gave them different situations where the students identified if that act was being a peacemaker or peacebreaker. Lastly, they made their very own David puppet. Not only did we need to follow directions to put David together but we had to keep our items close to us so the wind wouldn't blow them away! Sometimes you just have to find the humor in our situation... a little wind can't stop us!!!

A reminder if you did not send a towel in for your child please send it in tomorrow!  We really are off to a great start to a FUN and PRODUCTIVE year!!!

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

September 11

Fun Friday was a hit!  We had tons of giggles and lots of smiles! It's hard to believe we are done with week one! We did such a fantastic job! The students quickly learned the school routine and found support with their classmates. We truly have such a loving class. Monday we will welcome a few more friends to complete our school family!

I want to thank all the moms and dads. I am aware as the week went on that reality started to settle in with many of my friends. They realized they were off to school and many of you would still be home working. You were not alone when your child said I want to stay home with you! I always remind myself nothing is forever. We will get through this phase, just hold on tight and remember that! Of course if you ever have any concerns feel free to email me and we can work on a solution.

This morning the students had the opportunity to work on decorating their school fish. They used glue to stick on glitter paper and crayons to decorate. They did a terrific job with this! I can't wait to hang them on the bulletin board to decorate the room.  

I read the story Splat Goes to School. What a cute story about a little cat that had to pick one special event from his summer. He had a problem... how could he only pick one thing? At the end of the story he realized what was the one thing that was constant during his summer events: his little sister!  After we read our story the students were able to make their very own Splat the Cat. The students had to paint and glue the pieces to make Splat. They turned our so cute!!!

We also learned shapes today. They really know their shapes. We discussed how the oval looks like the circle but it is just stretched out. The rectangle looks like a square but it is stretched out too! We went for a a walk outside to find things in nature that look like our different shapes.

I am sending a video today to your emails as a recap our first week of school together! It realy was a GREAT day.  I just LOVE this class.  Have a wonderful weekend and I will see everyone Monday!!!!

https://spark.adobe.com/video/TcVnof3YViA3A

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

September 10

It may have been cloudy outside but it was sunny in our classroom! This is one amazing little class! We are getting so much done because they are following a routine daily. The routine helps the students know what to expect and how to act in a given situation. Now that we are sharing a lot verbally I am encouraging students to raise their hands when they have something to share. I like to try and get to all my students throughout the day so raising our hands is very important. 

In your child's backpack you will find a brown bag with your child's name. Your child has been working on this activity every morning.  It is their Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees. There were many steps the students had to do to complete this STEAM activity, color, peel letter, and build their tree. This morning was a hit as many friends began to balance there sticks.  I had students left and right cheering that they were able to balance the sticks to create their tree. I hope they take a minute to share their tree with you.
Our morning also started with the stuidents identifying their feelings and posting their little person on the feeling board. It is wonderful to see how accepting we are of all our feelings. We are safe to say we are sad or tired. We take the time to look at our feelings and share what we observe. Today we had a tie between tired and sad. Excited had 8 votes and happy had 7.  Excited won because 8 is more than 7!

Our morning ran so smooth as the students listened to Mr. Hart say morning announcements, we sang our good morning song, wiggled to our ABC phonics song and ended with our calendar to review math skills; counting, days of the week, months, patterns and weather.

After a little morning recess the students came in and we read our first Scholastic Magazine. First, we looked at the cover and shared what the cover could tell us about what we were going to read. Pictures really help us read!!!!  After we read the magazine together we completed the back. We discussed feelings and then had to find the picture that showed the picture.  Another GREAT job by my students!!!





The last activity of the day was our Self Portrait. We discussed what we see when we look in a mirror. Eye color, hair color, ears, a nose and so on. The students then had a chance to look in a mirror and draw what they saw. They are WONDERFUL!!!!  In January we will do another one.  I can't wait to see how they evolve as the students grow.






You can see we are very busy in EC4B!  We are loving every minute!!! Have a terrific night and we will see everyone for FUN FRIDAY!

Mrs. Albert

September 9

The second day of school was a hit! Of course the second day there are a few more feelings but we quickly moved through them. In the morning we go over How are we Feeling Today poster. I love this because the students have the opportunity to share their morning feelings with me. We are learning that it is OK to feel different ways during the day. It is OK to not be happy all the time. Putting words to their feelings is very helpful! Also knowing that we all feel the same sometimes is a good feeling too. I always go back to my motto I am a Mom so I will always provide that love and safety to all my students!


The morning routine could not have gone better! The students came in, unpacked, washed hands and got to work on their STEAM Trees. Today many of the students added their letters that spell out their name and even started to figure out how to build their tree. I can't wait for them to share them with you. Hopefully they will come home tomorrow.










Today we learned about Germs. The students listened to a story Germs vs Soap. After we listened to the story we wanted to see for ourselves why it is so important to wash our hands. We went outisde and conducted a science experiment. The kids LOVED it! We are know big hand washing fans!!!




After our outdoor picnic lunch we came inside and met a new friend... Chester the Raccoon. Chester read us a story The Kissing Hand. He shared with us that he misses his mommy when he went to school. We told him we understood and felt that way too!  Hi smommy shared us a secret to help us feel our parents love when we are at school. I hope your child shares their secret with you!!!

I thank you for all you have done to make the transition back to school seamless. Hang in there in the AM as your child will begin to want to sleep rather than get out of bed. We are in this together! 

God Bless-
Mrs. ALbert

September 7

I am SO EXCITED!!!!  The day before pre-k.  We have been waiting for this day for the past 6 months.  To be together again! A building filled with students, laughter and smiles. Thank you for putting your faith in SJB and all we have done to prepare for a safe and healthy school year.

Tonight remember to watch me read a story to your child (https://youtu.be/1SIFao1E0WY), wish on that star and place the magic confetti next to your child's bed.  May they all have wonderful dreams about their first day of school.

Tomorrow the EC4 students will begin to walk into the buidling at 7:35. Please remember to wear your mask as you get out of your car and practice social distancing as you say hello to the other parents. Once your child is at the red EC doors they will walk down to the classroom. If your child is hesitatnt feel free to tell the teacher at the door you would like Mrs. Albert to help out!  I will be right down to help my friends!!!

A reminder please make sure you send in the following items.
1. Sneaker and Folder you received at Orientation
2. Towel and Crib sheet in a tote bag/drawstring bag
3. Change of clothes in a ziplock bag (child's name should be on ziplock bag)
4. Backpack/Lunch Box (students will need a morning snack and lunch)
5. Water Bottle (we can refill the water bottle with filtered water)
6. 1/2 inch binder(child's name should be on it)
7. 2 boxes tissues
8. Clorox Wipes (if you can find them)
9. Lysol Spray (if you can find it)
10. 6 Glue sticks

We will be outside playing and learning. If you want to put sun tan lotion on your child before they leave for scool that may be a good idea! Also, remember that water bottle!  It will be a warm day.

If you have any questions tonight feel free to contact me at aalbert@sjbdel.org

God Bless!  Here we GO... 2020-2021 school year!!!
Mrs. Albert

September 3

A BIG thank you to all my students and families for making time to visit the classroom. It was so nice to meet the students in person. The students were eager and excited to be back! I have great confidence that we are starting off in a GREAT place.
Parents and grandparents a HUGE thank you for supporting the process of returing to school. You all truly amazed me with your generous school supplies; especially the cleaning materials and enthusiasm to have your child back in the classroom. I look forward to work with you all.
Monday I will be posting a video for the students to watch the day before school. I hope it helps ease your child's mind.
As you prepare your child for school this weekend please remember to pack the following items if you did not bring them in this week:
1. Sneaker and Folder you received at Orientation
2. Towel and Crib sheet in a tote bag/drawstring bag
3. Change of clothes in a ziplock bag (child's name should be on ziplock bag)
4. Backpack/Lunch Box (students will need a morning snack and lunch)
5. Water Bottle (we can refill the water bottle with filtered water)
6. 1/2 inch binder(child's name should be on it)
7. 2 boxes tissues
8. Clorox Wipes (if you can find them)
9. Lysol Spray (if you can find it)
10. 6 Glue sticks

*EAGLE STUDENTS KIDS: PLEASE PACK EAGLES CLUB SNACK IN A SEPARTE BAG(brown bag, ziplock bag etc) Place in the front pocket of backpack labeled EAGLES CLUB. Please include a drink and napkin with that snack. Eagles Club is asking that anyone that is picking up a student in the EC building has their ID with them.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Albert


August 30

It was so nice to see so many of my friends on zoom! It was so fun to see you all and get to talk to you each. We have a really special class. You are all so kind, funny and ready to get back to school. I love that about you all! 

I can't wait to see you all in person this week. The classroom is ready and so am I!!!!  Remember when you enter the building have on your super hero mask! If you have school supplies you can bring them and we can set up your cubby!

God Bless all my sweet students-
Mrs. Albert

August 27

A BIG Thank You for attending orientation today/tonight. It was so nice to be able to put a face to the names I have been writing all week. We really have a special class; parents and students. In uncertain times I can tell you I am CERTAIN that we are going to have a great year and will be creating many MEMORIES!

I have created a zoom meeting for the students this Sunday August 30th at 6:30pm. It is going to be a great way to break the back to school ice and allow the students to see their classmates. PLEASE no pressure! If your child does not want to be on don't worry. This zoom is for the kids to just check things out. I am fine if a child is sitting out of view and just watching and listening. I am aware they are 4 and everyone has many feelings at this moment.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have thought of. If you would like to revisit the slideshow I have a tab "Parent Orientation".

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

August 21

Be sure to check your email!  Class lists are out!  I am so EXCITED!!!!  A big welcome to my friends Madelyn, Sophia, Leah, Juliana, Julia, Luke, Jake, Derek, Justin, Joshua, Sloane, Kingston, Skye, Zoe, Aine, Caleb, Grace, McKenna and Lincoln! 

I can't wait to see you all at Oreintation Week! If you have any questions feel free to email me at aablert@sjbdel.org

I hope to answer lots of your questions August 27th when we meet over zoom. The links are listed above under our Special Dates.

Enjoy the weekend!  
Mrs. Albert

August 13

Did we really reach mid August!  I wasn't sure we would ever reach this point! I have to say I am so ready to fall back into a daily routine. Getting up in the morning with a purpose and the desire to be the BEST me!

I have been so busy preparing the classroom for the students. Everyday I go into the classroom I feel excitement and the joy of having a room filled with friends! I have researched and questioned many to create a safe environment for my class. I am confident this is going to be a year we will all remember; filled with fond memories!

Please be aware of the calendar above. This year I will be holding zoom orientation for parents and students. The Parent Orientation will cover the classroom procedures and routines. I will have a morning and evening zoom option. If you are unable to make either I will provide my presentation on the tab labeled Parent Orientation. Please bring your questions with you, I will be happy to answer any concerns you may have.

The student zoom is for the students to see me. I am aware zoom is not ideal for 4 year olds! I do not expcet your child to sit in a chair and just stare at the screen perfect. My first zoom with the students will discuss characters/people that they know that wear masks; bat man, teenage mutant turtles, fireman/woman, nurse. Students are invited to bring a picture or toy of a person or character wearing a mask. If you have a mask or your child has a mask bring it to zoom. The goal of this meeting is to understand that we are still the same person with a mask on just like some of our heros! This will be a light and fun activity. I hope for many giggles and lots of smiles.

Lastly, meeting the teacher and classroom will be a little different this year. The office will send an email with the date that your family may view your child/children classrooms. Feel free when you stop by to drop off your child's supplies. There will be a little surprise waiting for each child at there table! Enjoy this time! 

I can't wait to see you all! God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

I am looking forward to a wonderful year with your child.  Below are a few items that will help make the year run smooth.  All items can be brought in the day of your scheduled orientation (information will be mailed to you so do not panic!) All items MUST be labeled clearly with your child's name.
I AM AWARE CLEANING ITEMS ARE NOT EASY TO FIND! DO NOT STRESS. JUST DO YOUR BEST WITH WHAT YOU CAN GET!

*Back Pack (large enough to fit folder and lunchbox)
*Lunchbox
*Water bottle (please be aware of the size and weight of the bottle. It should be able to fit in the side pocket of a backpack)
*Bag to transport towel and crib sheet (soft tote or drawsting bag would be perfect)
*Rest towel (bath towel is perfect size! please no large blankets or pillows) 
*Crib Sheet (this will cover their rest mat)
*Undergarmets, socks shirt, shorts in case of accident(in a ziplock bag label child's name on bag)
1 *1/2" Hard Binder (any color labeled with name on it)
*2 Boxes of tissues
*2 Containers of Clorox Wipes
*1 Hand Sanitizer
*1 Hand Soap- we will wash our hands a lot at our sink
*1 Lysol Spray
*6 Small Glue Sticks 
*Child's Information Sheet (this will be mailed to you)
*Completed Unique Sneaker (this will be mailed to you)

*THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS ASKING THAT ALL STUDENTS WEAR VELCRO SNEAKERS WITH THEIR GYM UNIFORM.  TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF GERMS WE ARE ASKING CHILDREN TO LEAVE TOYS AND STUFFED ANIMALS AT HOME. WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR SUPPORTING US!