April 12 School reopens
April 12 Please email a picture of mom and child for a special project
April 13 Soccer Shots for those who signed up
April 14 Students may dress down for a special picture. Please select a top that is a great color for your child. Email to come but this is a special picture so hair and shirt should be considered. Thanks!!!!
April 16 Movie and Treat
May 19 Field Day for EC4B details will be provided Start looking for your child's tye ye shirt!
May 28 Early Dismissal 11:30
May 31 No School Memorial Day
June 8 Last Day for EC4 and EC3

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April 12

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed the spring break. Here we go....heading into the home stretch. It is hard to believe that in a few months your child will be ready for Kindergarten. I will continue to help the students prepare emotionally, socially and academically for this big change. We have come so far and I am excited to continue to watch the students grow the new few months.

This week we will be focusing on the letter Yy. The theme for the week will be Yes, Chicks! The students will be learning about the life cycle of a chicken, caring for chicks, how to write the letter Y, the sound the letter Y makes and words that start with the letter Y. We are going to have a fun filled week.

This is going to be a busy week with different activities planned. Tomorrow there is soccer shots for those who signed up. If your child is attending soccer shots please make sure you send in a seprate snack bag labeled Soccer Shots Snack. We will pull that out and place it in their cubby. Please make sure your child has a water bottle ready for soccer shots. If your child has a soccer shots shirt you may send that in their backpack to change into at the end of the day. You will pick your child up after soccer shots. If your child is an Eagles Club child they will return to Eagles Club after Soccer Shots. If you have any questions feel free to email me. 

Wednesday I am asking that you dress your child in a shirt/top that brings out their bright smile. I will be taking a picture of each child for a special project. The picture will include the chest up (that's all I can reveal). If you have any questions feel free to contact me. 

Friday there will be a special treat and movie for the students. This will be school wide as a reward for The Day of Giving success. Again, thank you for making this fund raiser a huge success for our school!

Lastly. you will see that the school parking lot is going to be a little busier. The entire student body has returned to SJB full time. This is very exciting. We have all worked so hard to get to this point. Please be patient as their will be more cars and more bodies. Please follow the school guidelines to make things successful. In the morning wait till 7:20 to dismiss your car. After school please restrain from using the playground. Once you have your children go directly to your car. I know waiting in the car is not easy so maybe bringing an afternoon snack for your child can help pass the time. As a school we do thank you for supporting the routine that have been asked of us. 

Mrs. Albert

March 31

Did we really make it to Spring Break? I don't know where the time is going! I guess the saying is true: Time Flies when you are having FUN!

The students came in with energy and excitement this morning. Even some of my friends came in hopping just like the Easter Bunny! I love their JOY for life and adventure.

This morning we got in a Religion Lesson. The students were looking at pictures to help them tell what they were going to read about. I had to stop myself as I listened to the students responses. It truly blew me away! They were noticing that Mary wasn't wearing her blue, Jesus was the little boy, this was The Holy Family. All of their observations were right on! We discussed how Jesus was a young boy just like them. His family did many things just like our families. We also noticed there was a Bible on the page. We learned that the Bible is a special book with stories about Jesus, all his freinds and family. It really was a wonderful lesson.

Of course we had some fun Easter Fun today with a BINGO game. It was so much FUN! It was funny everyone ended up getting BINGO!!!! 

Over break if you have a moment to take a picture of Mom and your EC4 child that would be GREAT! You can email me the picture or text it to me at 3026901725. I thank you for taking the time to do this!!!

Also, a reminder the Wednesday we return to school please send your child in a shirt that you love. I will be taking a picture of your child that day.

May you all enjoy your Easter and your spring break!!!! I thank you all for your love and support during this school year. I am blessed to have such a special class!

Mrs. Albert
 

WHAT A FUN DAY!!! JUST WHEN YOU THINK THINGS CAN"T GET ANY BETTER THEY DO!!!!
GOD BLESS THESE SWEET EASTER BUNNIES!!!

March 30

We made it to another celebration! Easter!!! The students have been learning so much about Holy Week. I really couldn't be prouder of how they have listened and embraced the stories of Jesus. As we reflect it is so wonderful to see and hear that my students truly are the face of Jesus. They know that we should be kind, loving and forgiving!

We had a wonderful day! The students were so excited for their Easter Egg Hunt and special lunch. I will be sending a special video for you all to enjoy. I really love these special days with your children. They really make it FUN!

Today you will find your child's change of clothes in their backpacks. Take the time over spring break to change out the clothes for Spring Weather. Moving forward your child will just need shorts, a shirt, underware and socks in their change of clothes bag. I am also sending home extra hats and gloves. Fingers crossed after spring break we will no longer need them!

I hope you enjoy your child's stories from the day events!!!

Tomorrow it looks like it will be a rainy day. I still have a lot of fun activities for the students. Your child is allowed to dress down tomorrow in Easter colors.

Mrs. Albert

March 29

Happy Monday! The students came in ready to go! It is going to be a very exciting week. The students started the morning coloring Easter Lillies with colored pencils. What a treat! They all did a FANTASTIC job and the pictures turned out beautiful!

The students had the opportunity to make their Easter Egg Hunt Bags. Let me tell you the thought of the Egg Hunt excited the kids!  We can not wait!!!


Tomorrow will be our Egg Hunt/ Egg Activities/ and Easter Lunch. Please send in a morning snack for your child. After our morning snack we will go outside for our Egg Hunt.

1. Send your child in waterproof/rain boots. The grass area wil be wet. Sneakers can be sent in backpack.
2. Send in a morning snack
3. I will be getting Pizza for lunch. If your child does not like pizza feel free to send in a lunch in your child's lunch box.
4. With the pizza students will have Easter sancks parents sent in.

A big thank you for all that helped make the Easter Celebration special. The students are going to have many memories from the day.

In your child's folder is a fun raising opportuinty for our school. If you are interested in having your child's art work published this may interest you. A big thank you to Mrs. Newcomb for coming in and having the students complete the art work. 

If you have any questions feel free to email me.
Mrs. Albert

March 26

How is it Friday? The week was so BUSY!!! We really got so much done. It is amazing how the students are just taking in everything I am teaching them. I am so proud to watch all of their progress. Truly they have all come so far!!! We will continue to make big strides during this third trimester.

Today we brought our Resurrection Eggs to a close. The students were able to put a stone in their egg today. This stone represented the stone that was placed in front of the tomb. The students learned that this stone was moved and revealed that Jesus was no longer there. This led up to our last egg which we leave empty. Jesus' friends came to the tomb abd saw the stone had been moved. The tomb was empty! Lastly, there is a 6th egg. In that egg is a surprise for the students. A candy. Jesus is alove! That's the sweet surprise of Easter. I have included the Resurrection story for you to read with your child. I am sure they will be able to tell you a little about each egg in their own way.

Today the stiudents also read their scholastic magazine. This magazine focused on plants all around us. We were able to use the pictures to help us read. They are doing great with this. After we read our magazine we gathered drawing supplies and hreaded outside. The students were able to find plants outside and draw pictures of the plants they saw. This was such a fun activity. One it got us outside, two they were able to make connections with the article we just read and third students were able to make real life connections to their learning. What a fun activity!
 

OUTSIDE FUN!
These students are best of friends! Watching them play and interact is amazing!!!!
We are all a little dirty but that shows how much FUN we had!!!
Playing is LEARNING!!!!

Next week is going to be another busy week. A reminder Tuesday we will have our class celebration. I will be providing pizza for the students. If your child doesn't like pizza you can always send in their lunch they like. Also, tuesday students are allowed to dress down in their Easter colors.

Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Albert

March 25

Terrific Thusday! Another wonderful day with my EC4B students! The students came in with smiles and ready to go. In the morning the students come in and work on morning work. Today they colored a picture of Jesus riding inon his donkey. I am encouraging students to take their time and do their best work. When they are in Kindergarten they will have morninh work and it will need to be done complete and to the best of their ability. We are working hard to prepare for Kindergraten. 

We started the morning talking about Holy week. We continued to read from our Easter Love Letter from God. The students love these letters from God. Today the story talked about Jesus' last supper and his time in the garden. The students also added to their Ressurection Eggs. The students added a piece of cloth to their egg. This cloth represents the cloth that was wrapped around Jesus before he was placed in the tomb. 

Today we also were introduced to the jelly bean wreathe. The students learned about the reprsentation of each colored jelly bean. After we went over each jelly bean the students began to piece together their wreathe. They did such a great job with this craft. I hope you take a moment to go over the jelly beans with your child.

Today the students also had a chance to work on patterns. We used our crayons to color Easter eggs based on the patterns I gave them.  They are doing such a terrific job with patterns! way to go boys and girls.

Tomorrow is already Friday! EC4B will be allowed to dress down in their comfy clothes to end the week.  I know the students will love this!  Please make sure they are dressed ready for outdoor fun!

Have a wonderful evening.
Mrs. Albert

March 24

I am not sure where this day went!!!  We were having so much fun that we couldn't believe it was time to go home. It's funny because as a teacher I am always planning. I am always thinking of ways to keep the students engaged and continue to love school. As I plan for the week I always look at the weather. So today I decided that we would have indoor FUN! The rain did not hold us back. If you know EC4B we always find a way to make things happen.

We started the morning learning more about Jesus' journey to Easter. The students learned that the King was scared of Jesus and all the people that loved him. Yesterday we learned about the last supper. Today we continued on with the story and learned that one of Jesus' friends truned on him for money. He told the soldiers where Jesus would be and they were able to arrest him. When he was arrested they told him he was going to die. They made Jesus carry a very heavy cross. We added a cross to one of our resserection eggs to represent that cross Jesus had to carry. The students are so interested in the story of Easter and are amazed that Jesus still loved through all these tough times. We discussed how we can also be the face of Jesus through our loving actions. Helping others, sharing and loving one another.

As a craft today the students colored easter eggs, cut them out and glued them in an Easter basket. There were many steps to this craft. At the end I decided to add some green tissue paper to respresent the grass. I have to say this was another one of my favorite crafts! The students take such ownership of their work and try their best. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

For indoor recess I pushed the tables to the side and pulled out the parachute! That's right our room turned into one big gym. The students did such a terrific job listening to directions as we did different parachute activities. First, we learned how to raise and lower the parachute. Once we mastered how to hold the parachute in the air I was able to call one student to run under the parachute. We then tried to raise the parachute, bring it  down and sit on it to make a BIG bubble. We still need to work on this one but it was fun trying. We then learned how to walk in a circle, stop and walk the other way. Last we added a ball to the middle of the parachute and shook fast and slow. It was a work out!!!! I was happy to see that we didn't miss out on outdoor fun today! As an exit to the bathroom students had to crawl through a tunnel. One of my friends told me she never went through a bathroom tunnel before! We really had a GREAT time!

After lunch we worked on Religion. We were learning about the signs of life in the spring. We had a wonderful discussion. We even had a chance to talk about what our families do for Easter. It sounds like you all have some wonderful traditions! By the end of the lesson we learned that Jesus also is a sign of life during spring! What a sweet thought.

A reminder Friday students will be able to dress down in their comfy clothes. They really enjoy these special days.

Stay dry out there!!! Bring on sunshine!!!
Mrs. Albert
 

EASTER BASKET PROJECT














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EASTER CELEBRATION

Tuesday March 30th EC4B will have an Easter celebration. We will have an egg hunt, craft and an Easter Picnic. This year I will taking care of all the Easter Eggs the students hunt for. I will not be using candy inside the eggs so I did include a sign up section for treat bags. Feel free to put some yummy treats in the bags if you wish. The kids LOVE everything you send in. I will also be taking care of the pizza for the class. If you have any questions about the sign up feel free to reach out! Thank you for your generosity!
EASTER CELEBRATION SIGN UP

 

March 23

What a TERRIFIC Tuesday! The students came in looking so comfy!  They were so excited to show me their different clothes. I have to admit I loved seeing all these different styles. What a GREAT way to start the morning. A big thank you to Mrs. Durney for spreading the word!  We had 100% participation. 


Today we started learning about Holy Week. I love love teaching about Holy Week. The students learned how Jesus arrived in Jerusalem and the people were there ready to greet him! They were waving palms and yelling Hosanna Hosanna! Jesus was there to save them. The interesting thing was Jesus was not in armor, he didn't have a fancy horse or sharp weapons. Rather he arrived on a simple donkey and was going to use love, peace and forgiviness to fight his enemies. During craft time the students made a flower pot that spelled out Jesus Loves Me. They did a fabulous job with the craft.

Of course we also got outdoor time. The students are so good because I tell them we need to get through a few activities and then we can enjoy the weather. They are always right with me and we do what we have to do. We were so excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. As a teacher I enjoy watching how the students use their imaginations and create play all on their own. This requires the kids to listen to each other, take turns and respect one another. They really are growing up! I am a PROUD teacher!!!

Tommorrow will be a normal uniform day for EC4B. There are some classes maybe siblings that will dress down so I apologize if it is confusing for you. The A and B day can be tricky. It also looks like tomorrow it may rain. So I will be palnning for some indoor fun.

A reminder Friday students will have another Dress Down Day for EC4B. Again, this will be another comfy wear day. The kids are loving this!

Enjoy the beautiful day!
Mrs. Albert

March 22

Here we go another exciting week! This week we will focus on the letter Xx for Xtarodinary Easter. We will be learning about the importance of Easter and how families celebrate Easter. I have a feeling the students are going to find the story of Jesus very eye opening. It is one of my favorite weeks.



Today the students were introduced to the letter Xx. The great thing is X is written with straight lines and the capital and lower case x look alike. The sound the x makes isn't as easy because many times the X sound is in the middle or end of a word. We will work hard to practice the sound. I love when the students say the x sound they cross their arms to make the x letter. This class just loves to learn!

It ended up being a beautiful day outside. We did get outside as much as we could! The kids love being out and so do I. The one thing I love about this age is learning through play is so important. Now that we are outside more this is going to require the students to listen to others. Taking turns and problem solving will occur more. As a teacher you will find that I encourage the students to use their words and express their feelings to their friends. I have always encouraged the students to think of others and include all when playing. So when we are outside we continue to learn and explore! What a wonderful outdoor classroom to learn in.

A big thank you for sending in wipes. Your generosity is appreciated more than you know!!!

Friday March 26th will be our class dress down day. Feel free to let your child dress in what is comfy. Please just make sure they have shoes that are ready for outside play.

Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Albert

March 19

FUN FRIDAY did not disappoint.  We started the morning reviewing our morning work. The students went back to slowing down and taking their time when completing work independently. The students began to feel that pride in their work as they did their best! It was so fun to watch them show off their work because they knew they did GREAT!  Sometimes we all need a little reminder of what to do and how to do it.

Mrs. Koval came in and said the sun is out so she wanted to take the students outside for some Friday Fun. They sure were excited!!!

After snack the students were introduced to the Eric Carle story Pancakes, Pancakes. This was another wonderful story that focused on sequencing. The students were able to tell me what the boy needed to gather for his mommy to make pancakes. After we listened to the story the students completed a pan that made a special pancake. They turned out so cute!!!

Flipping the Pancake was a hit!

Since today was a windy day I pulled out the Scholastic Magazine about wind. The students used many of their prereading strategies to tell me about what the article article was going to be about. This is one of my favorite times during the day. They are all growing so much with their reading skills!!! So fun.

After lunch the students had technology time. The students were able to review skills on different PBS games. This always makes for a FUN FRIDAY!!!

Of course we also had a special ice cream snack today for saying thank you from the day of giving! The kids LOVED it!!! So a big thank you for your generosity on the Day of Giving!!!

Have a wonderful weekend! Prayers the warm air rolls in!!!
Mrs. ALbert

March 18

What a TERRFIC Thursday!!!!  It may have been rainy and dreary outside BUT is was bright and happy in the classroom. I planned a BUSY day filled with fun, excitement and paiting today! That is right, the kids had a ton of painting to prepare for their craft tomorrow. The teachers were so impressed with how focused the kids were as they were invited in the hall to take their turn painting. Then Mrs. Koval came in and also had the students painting. It was such a FUN morning. We were all laughing at how much painting we did. It is because this class is amazing and focused that I can do all of this with them! Way to go boys and girls. 

The students were intorduced to writing the letter E today. They all worked in their Handwriting Without Tears book. Starting at the top and doing the line down first is so important. Then we go back to the top and add our short lines.  They all did AMAZING!!!

Since we were inside all day we decided to mix things up and put our tables to the side and do crafts on the floor. We listened to the story Papa, Please Get Me the Moon. We LOVED the story. I hope they can tell you about it. As a craft the students glued a moon they painted yesterday, glued stars and a ladder to the moon. It was so much FUN!















As a little break we remained in our circle and did the hockey pokey! What a hit that was.

We then read a scholastic magazine about Spring Babies. The students are doing such a terrific job with their reading skills. We were able to look at the pictures and tell so much about what we were going to read.

It was a BUSY day. I am so proud of how well the students do when presented with different situations.  Way to GO!!!

Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Albert


March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  The students looked so great in all their GREEN! It was the best morning ever being with the students again. Their smiles and stories gave me the enery I needed to get back into routine. It also seems that the Tricky Leprechaun visited the classroom last night. He decorated the room with green, played in the trap and even left us a leprechaun snack: cupcakes and GREEN milk. Apparently there is a Leprechaun store where their milk is green.






Today we continued to learn about Erics Carle. The students were able to retell me about the story The Hungry Caterpillar. They did a great job with sequencing. They were also able to make their very own Hungry Caterpillar. They turned out so cute!!!  It was no easy craft but they all did it. Today the students also listened to the story A Home for Hermit Crab. What a cute story about a hermit crab who found a plain shell to live in. However, he wanted to make it look nice. He traveled around the ocean floor adding to his shell. The students made their own hermot crab and decorated its shell. As the students said it is BEAUTIFUL!!!

It was a BUSY but such a FUN day. It was wonderful to be together with the kids.

Have a wonderful night
Mrs. Albert

March 16

Terrific Tuesday!!! The students were busy today learning about Eric Carle. What a wonderful author that wrote so many children books. The illustrations and story lines are amazing. Today the students listened to The Hungry Caterpillar. The story was fun to read and wonderful to focus on the skill sequencing. The students would take turns retelling the story, what the caterpillar ate first, second and so on. They did great with this!

Tomorrow is going to be an EXCITING day in EC4B! It is St. Patrick's Day! I heard that the Tricky Leprechaun will be making one more visit! Hopefully we can catch him!

Also, tomorrow athe student sare allowed to dress down in the St. Patrick's Day colors. Can't wait to see the sea of green in the classroom. 

If your child ordered Chick Fil they will have that tomorrow for lunch. Please remember to still send in a morning snack and a drink. There is no drink with the chick fil a meal.

Lastly, your child will update you but I was unable to be at school today. It was a very LONG day for me yesterday and I needed to be at home to help my son today. The good news is his recovery is on the upswing and I am able to get back to my students tomorrow!!!!  I can't wait. A big thank you for all yoru support as I cared for my son. I know everyone was praying for us. 

Mrs. Albert

March 15

Happy Monday!!! I hope everyone is adjusting to the time change. The good thing is that it won't be so dark anymore and we are a step closer to SPRING!!!!

Today at the end of the day your child's progress report will be emailed to you.  The students have grown so much these past two semesters. I am so proud of everyone. At this point in the year we will continue to grow on where they are developmentally, socially and academically. Working at a Satisfactory level is right where we should be this time of year. If your child has Mastered a skill they will continue to be challenged during the third trimester. If your child is developing in a certain area this is an area that they will focus on during the third trimester. I will be sure to help ALL of my students make gains based on where they are. Please remember the four year program is a year of exposure. Everything I do will be revisited in Kindergarten.

Above I have added a sign up genius for our Easter Celebration. Thank you for your gemerosity and making the day special for the students.

Tuesday I will be back with the class!!! I am so excited to see the kids and kick off our Eric Carle week!

Mrs. Albert

March 11

What a Terrific Thursday!!! The students came in the class happy and excited today!!!  The leprechaun did stop by our classroom last night. He ended up playing with some green toys and the characters that were in the trap. It was so silly! The leprechaun even left us a note. He knows we are being such a great class that he said he left us a special treat for teh beautiful day! ICE POPS!!!!  We were so excited. After lunch we were able to enjoy a yummy treat.

This morning we also did a great job reading color words. I had the students listen to to my directions. They were amazing with this!!!! We would sound out the color word and then find it on their page. Lastly, they had to color that word. I hope you enjoy their leprechaun coloring page! It really was a hard activity and they all did terrific.

We then moved our classroom outside. The students had some painting fun. The students had a chance to use watercolors to paint a shamrock. After they painted the students cut their shamrock out. This really was so fun!






We had another special surprise as Mr. D stopped by to sing us Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as we painted. These kids really get to have wonderful adventures!!!




When we came inside Mrs. Newcomb came in our classroom to do a special activity. What a special treat!

Tomorrow is a half day. Car riders will be picked up at 11:30.  If your child is attending Eagles Club please make sure you pack a lunch and afternoon snack.  ALL students will need a morning snack.
Today I am sending home sheets and towels.  Please send back Monday morning. If there are any changes with pick up tomorrow please email me tonight.

Tomorrow and Monday Ms. Marilyn will be in for me. I am fine but will need to put my mommy hat on for my oldest son.  He will be having a procedure at CHOP. All will be fine and I will be looking forward to be with the class and Tricky Leprechaun Tuesday mornning! Of course if you need me at any point feel free to email me. I am in constant contact with Mrs. Donovan and Ms. Marilyn.

Enjoy the beautiful day!!!!
Mrs. Albert
 
March 10

What a WONDERFUL Wednesday! Skies were blue and the weather was warm. The feeling of spring was in the air. Of course the students were eager to get into the classroom to check what the Tricky Leprechaun was up to. The students each found a gold coin and another letter from the leprechaun. It turns out the leprechaun thinks our class is pretty special and wanted to leave each student a gold coin from the pot of gold he found at the end of the rainbow. We were EXCITED!!!!

Many of the students also brought in special items to add to our trap. We find it had to believe that we won't be able to trap this leprechaun! There are so many items that he will want to take! Hopefully today is the day we get him!!!!

We also worked very hard today. We started teh morning counting by 5's and 10's. The students also worked on rhyming words. The students would say the name of one picture and then find the other picture that sounded the same.  They did great with this. We did run out of time to color the pictures due to Spanish but of course if your child would like to color the rhyming pictures they can at home.

The students also learned about the Holy Trinity and how the Shamrock represents God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. As a craft they built the shamrock and placed the meaning of the shamrock.

Even though we were busy with all our work we did get outside for some enjoyable play time!!!  It was so nice to feel the sun on our faces! We ended up packing our lunches and ate outside. Before rest we even went for a little walk to see if we could see the Tricky Leprechaun. Of course I saw an opportunity for a class picture!!! I think this may be one of my favorite pictures!!!  21 together again!!!



A big thank you for those families that have sent items in for teh Easter Baskets. We are off to a great start!!!

Enjoy the afternoon. Hopefully everyone can get outside.
Mrs. Albert

March 9

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! What a Tuesday morning!!!! Nothing like starting a morning with a Leprechaun surprise. The students walked into the classroom and realized there was a little visitor to the classroom last night. That's right the Leprechaun stopped in our room last night. The students found clues all around the room: green footprints on the floor/cubby, gold on their sign in books and a note! This sure was exciting. I am sure you will hear all about it.

I read the story to the students: How to Catch a Leprechaun. In the story the Leprechaun explained that it is hard to catch him. He really is on top of his game. However, after we read the story we started to pull together our class trap. Feel free to send something in to add to the trap. It can be anything your child feels will catch the leprechaun. Today three of our friends brought in coins, a net and lights! I bet these will interest our little Leprechaun.






The students also had an opportunuty to make a Leprechaun craft. They had to cut, tear and glue pieces of contruction paper to make their very own Leprechaun. The students did such a great job with their crafts. Many of my friends are predicting that these Leprechauns will come to life tonight. I just love their imaginations!!!!

Enjoy the Leprechaun stories. 
Mrs. Albert

March 8

What a MARVELOUS Monday!!! The students came in ready to go! I think they are feeling that it's going to be a beautifull week. We started the morning with writing our letters, reviewing our letters and singing a few songs. They really love their music time. It was a GREAT way to wake up and feel the energy in the room.

Today the students were introduced to the letter Ii. We are going to learn to write the letter Ii, what the letter I says and words that start with the letter I. The theme for the week will be Irish, Ireland and the tricky Leprechaun!  This week we will be pulling together a Class Leprechaun trap. If your child would like to bring in one item to add to the trap that would be fine. It is going to be a FUN week for sure!

In the afternoon the students worked on on rhyming words. The students started with the -un ending. We then had to place a letter in front of the -un ending to make new words. They are doing such a terrific job identifying their letter sounds and blending the sounds together.

A reminder if your child would like to have Chick Fil A for March 17th please go to SMARTTUITION and place your order.

Also, a BIG thank you for being so generous for our Easter Basket Project. Feel free to send in items when you get them.  I am happy to hold them in the classroom.

Lastly, Friday is an early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 11:30. There will be Eagles Club for those students who stay. If your child has different plans I do ask that you please contact me by Thursday with the change.  All students will need a SNACK Friday.  Eagles Club students will need a morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack.

Have a wonderful night. It looks like tomorrow is going to be a beautiful warm day!!!
Mrs. Albert


March 5

Welcome to FUN FRIDAY! This was such an exciting day!!!! When the students came into the classroom they all got their 100th Day of School Crown. They also were able to complete their 100th Day of School Coloring page. You would have thought it was Christmas!  We were excited. We were also bringing our Dr. Seuss week to a close. The students all looked great in their Red, Black and White. 



For snack today the students were able to have a special Valentine's Day treat. This class never complained about Valentine's Day. They knew I would make things special for them. We were able to eat and even able to decorate a yummy sugar cookie. A BIG thank you to all my families for supporting me and making this treat special. The students had a GREAT time.


The students even had the chance to use their chromebooks today to review skills we have been learning in school. They just loved using the Chromebooks.







It really was a WONDERFUL week back with the students. Next week is going to be another FUN FILLED week as we learn about the Leprechaun from Ireland!!!! This year we will be making one class Leprechaun Trap. If your child would like to bring in one item to place in the trap feel free to send it in with your child next week. For example, your child can make a rainbow, they can bring in a coin, they can bring in a pot of gold. Anything will work! This way your child can feel they are part of the trap.

A big thank you to those who signed up for our Easter Basket Project. If you would like to send something in to help us make an Easter Basket for members in our community feel free to sign up above on the sign up genius.  I thank you for yoru generosity.

Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Albert

March 4

What a TERRIFIC crazy socks kind of day! The students came in the classroom excited to show me their socks!!! It was such a GREAT way to start our morning!!! Of course we had to get our sock picture. They thought this was so funny.




After morning circle the students had a chance to work on rhyming words in their socks. The rhyme today were  -ot words. The students loved this activity. I would say a letter sound and they would tell me what the letter is that makes that sound. They may tell you they earned lots of points! When they wrote the letter down or told me the letter they would get a point. They really thought this was fun and really wanted to earn those points. By the end of the rhyming activity we came up with lot, pot, cot, and not. I hope your child shares the words with you. 

During language arts we read the story Fox is Soxs. The students loved this story. We were listening for lots of rhyming words. After the story the students were able to make a Fox puppet. The students had to cut, color and glue their craft together.  They did a great job with this.

In the afternoon we completed our O page in our handwriting without tears book. The students are doing a FABULOUS job with their writing! They really make writing the O look easy.

I can't believe tomorrow is Friday. The first full week back flew by. Tomorrow we are going to end with a little surprise for the students. Students are allowed to dress in RED, WHITE and BLACK for Dr. Seuss. 

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert
 

What a Wacky Wednesday! The students came into the classroom all excited about being Wacky! It was so fun to see. 







Today we read the story Wacky Wednesday. The students had a chance to help be find the Wacky things happening in the story. They really loved this! After we read the story the students had a chance to make some Wacky eggs and ham. We all know that Dr. Seuss wrote a book called Green Eggs and Ham. So today the kids created their own plate, eggs and ham to be Wacky!

The students continued to learn about rhyming words. The students did such a great job saying the letter sounds, putting those sounds together and then saying the word. I hope your child takes out their cat page and blends some words for you. I think you will be amazed!!!!

Tomorrow we will read Fox in Soxs. Students are allowed to wear FUN socks. Anything works, different colors, stripes, polka dots. The kids love this!!!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

March 2 

What a terrific Tuesday. The students came in with so many feelings but when we had a chance to review our feelings chart so many friends wanted to change their feelings. Clearly when the students came into the classroom they woke up and felt the dynamic energy!  We were so excited so many of our friends weren't tired anymore. We were cheering and giggling as students came to the front of the room to move their little person.

The morning we got right to work. The students had the chance to pin pinch the letter R. I went into details for the students that when we say a letter that each letter says a sound. As we begin to head into the third marking period that will be our focus. The students are doing so GREAT with their letters and sounds. After we completed our R pin pinching and morning calendar we moved onto our Scholastic Magazine. Today the students read about Artic Animals. We used many of our reading strategies to help us learn what we are going to read about. They are doing great using the pictures and words to identify what the article was about. The students also learned two new words today: habitat and enormous. I hope they you get a chance to look at the magazine with your child. It really is amazing to hear what your child can tell you about the information!

Today we also celebrated Dr. Seuss! The students learned a little about Dr. Seuss and many of the books he wrote. We focused on The Cat in the Hat today. We read the story and then had a chance to make The Cat in the Hat craft. They turned out so cute!!!!  The students also learned about rhyming words. They are words that sound alike. We focused on the -at words. They did such a fabulous job with the rhyming.

After lunch we had a guest reader. Mrs. Hudson visited us on Zoom. It was a great surprise for Justin as he turned the BIG 5 today!

A reminder tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday. Students are allowed to dress down in their Wacky clothes. Have fun with it and go with what your child is comfortable with.  Can't wait to see the kids in the morning.

Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Albert
 
March 1

Welcome Back to a full week of school for EC4B! We are using this Monday adjusting back to school and our daily routine. The students are doing a terrific job unpacking on their own and following our new routines. Again, these are things we have been doing all year just a few adjustments. It's amazing that the kids just go right along with it like professionals!

We started our morning by singing Happy Birthday to our friend Savannah. Better late than never!!!!  We even had her mom surprose us on zoom to read us a story. It was a great way to start the week. 

This week we will be learning about the letter Rr. The students will learn to identify the letter R, the sound the letter R makes and words that start with the letter R. The theme for teh week will be reading with Dr. Seuss. We will learn who Dr. Seuss is and read a ton of his books!!! It is going to be such a fun and silly theme.

As you prepare for the week Wednesday the students may dress down in Wacky clothes (mismatched clothes) for Wacky Wednesday. On Friday the students may dress down in The Cat in the Hat colors: black, red and white.

I am so happy to have a full week with the students. We are so ready to create a bunch of new memories.

Mrs. Albert

February 26

Happy Friday! This was the fastest week ever!!! It truly was a great way to transition back for everyone: teachers/parents/students. We have been working on our feelings, relationships and health care. It is nice to be able to take a step back and reset sometimes. In the end as a teacher I just want my students to feel happy and safe. Returning from our little break our LOVE in EC4B has only grown stronger. We truly are strong and when together we find those rainbows and unicorns!!!! We find JOY!!!

Today was another busy day. We started the morning reviewing the letter Q. The students were able to identify the letter Qq, say the sound the letter Q makes and even write the letter Q on their white boards. I love watching the students love writing! I watch as they write one anothers names, while others take the roll of teacher and write just like me. They are enjoying the learning process. 

The students learned a little about Outer Space today. We sang a song about the planets and many of my friends have information to share about space. Our craft today was to buid a little astronaut. The students had to cut, piece together the parts of the astronaut and then glue it together. They did such a GREAT job with this!!!

We were able to get outside for Friday Fun today. The students are enjoying the time to explore the outdoors. A BIG thank you for sending in boots and supporting me as I encourage the students to embrace the outdoors during winter. It really has been a FUN FUN experience.
 

I AM SURE YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE SJB ICE RINK! HERE IT IS!!!

I will be keeping the towels and sheets at school over the weekend. Everything has been kept tight and clean in the students buckets. If you would like me to send your child's home feel free to email and I can send them home. Please take some time this weekend to relax and rest. i know we have all been on a busy roller coaster. I thank God that we are all safe and together again!!!

Monday we will continue to Welcome Back EC4B. I will be introducing the letter R for Reading with Dr. Seuss. It will be another fun and busy week.

Mrs. Albert



February 25

Welcome Back EC4B!!!!  The doors are open and the students couldn't wait to get back in the classroom. It almost felt like the first day of school. Everyone did a FABULOUS job walking down the hallway and unpacking this morning. I know the students were so excited and proud of themselves. 

The students started their morning making a heart necklace. They did such a fabulous job stringing the beads and hearts onto the string. It was fun to be able to start the morning with a relaxing and engaging activity.

Today the students were introduced to the letter Qq. We will continue with the letter Qq next week as well. We learned how the letter Q is written, the sound it makes and the word Quilt starts with the letter Q. We listened to The Quilt Story. The students even had a chance to make their own Quilt craft. A heads up some of my friends may be coming home requesting a real quilt for their bed. They were very interested in different quilts they could make; dinosaurs, cars,  and even space.


We had a GREAT time exploring the outdoors today. The students had a chance to play in snow, skate on ice and even walkk through muddy puddles. We had so much FUN exploring!!!! 





It is hard to think that tomorrow is Friday. I will be keeping your child's boots here in the classroom for tomorrow. They will be sent home for the weekend. Thank you for all your support in making our day back a success!!!  I hope the kids take a moment to tell you all about their day!

Mrs. Albert
 
February 24

It feels like the night before the first day of school! I am so excited to see my friends tomorrow! Mrs. Donovan and I were in the classroom today sanitizing and preparing the classroom for our return. Everything is fresh and ready for the students! I know the building and room can't wait to have us back!

I have sent an email out to all EC4B families. Please check your inbox. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

This week Thursday and Friday will be used as welcome back days. I will not be moving academically or with celebration activities. Next week I will also use Monday as a reset and welcome back day. When I have a class filled with my 21 students I will move forward with our class celebrations; valentine's day, 100th day fo school and wacky Wednesday. Bear with me as I make the best decisions for all my students. We will celebrate as a COMPLETE FAMILY!!!!

Tomorrow I ask that you send your child to school with waterproof boots (they can wear them or you can send them in their backpack). We will be going outside throughout the day to explore puddles, mud and snow. It is goingto be so FUN!!!!

Lastly, remember to send in your child's towel, sheet and comfy mask!!!

Mrs. Albert

February 22

A new week with new adventures! I am looking forward to see my friends bright and early Thursday morning! Remind you child to get a good sleep Wednesday night as I am sure there will be many mixed feeling that Thursday morning. A reminder go at your child's pace. Remind them of all the fun things they will do at school and of course you will always pick them up after school!

A big thank you for the sweetest fruit basket and video of the students during our time home. Both lifted my spirits and helped me feel so much better! I am so blessed to have such loving and supportive families!

A reminder as you prepare for Thursday have your child's towel and sheet ready. Students should have a snack and lunch. Please try and have food items in packages ready for your child to open on their own. Moving forward I am going to try and have students open their lunch boxes on their own and get all food items out on their own. I know they can do it! Please send your child in a warm coat, hat and gloves. I will try to get them out for fresh air but need them dressed correctly. Lastly, check your child's mask. It should fit easily around the ears and be comfy for your child. We are so good with our masks but I know many of my freinds haven't had to wear them in a while.

Please if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me! I have great faith that EC4B is going to return stronger andcontinue to make GREAT memories!!!  I have so many fun and exciting activities planned for the kids!!!

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

February 9

What a Terrific Tuesday! Today we really got into our Valentine's Day theme. I introduced a few Valentines song that got us up and moving and feeling happy!  The students are really exicted to celebrate with their friends. We truly having a loving and kind class. We really have become family.

After we sang our songs I read the story Happy Valentine's Day Mouse! What a cute story! We love the little character Mouse! After we read the story the students had a Valentine's Day craft: BEE MINE! A little bumble bee. The students had to cut, glue and even twist pipe cleaners to make the antennaes. Of course you know I love them!

The students also had a chance to decorate their Valentine's Day bags. I pulled out the paint and let them have fun decorating. They really enjoyed using the paint and did a great job using it.

In the afternoon the students worked in their Scholastic Magazine. I have to say we are having some terrific little readers in the classroom. What I mean by that is the students are interested in the reading material, they are looking at pictures, they are asking questions and making connections with the pictures and their real life experiences. It sounds simple but it really is the beginning stages of reading! I really enjoy this time where we get to share our thoughts and carry on class discussions. So neat! I hope you find a moment to read with your child and listen to what they have to say about the reading material. It may really surprise you!

Today your child is bringing home a Valentine's Day gift for you. They have been working so hard to make this holiday special for you. I hope you enjoy it and feel all the love your child put into it!

A reminder Friday will be a dress down day. Start gathering those red, white, pink clothes. Anything will do to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Have a wonderful night
Mrs.Albert

February 8

I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend. It sure was exciting with some beautiful early snow and ending with a Super Bowl game. Hopefully my friends had enough sleep because we have a busy week ahead of us!

This week the students are introduced to the letter Vv. The theme for the week will be Valentine's Day. The students will be learning about being kind and all those people they love near and far! The students have been working hard preparing for Valentine's Day making and decorating their mailboxes and creating a special gift for you! These gifts will be sent home tomorrow with your child. I hope you enjoy them, the children worked so hard on them!

The students also learned about the letter Vv today. We learned the sound the letter V makes, words that start with the letter V and how to write the letter V. I have to say I am so impreseed with how well we are doing with identifying our letters and the sounds the letters make. A BIG thank you for supporting your child at home!

Also a big thank you for send in your child's Valentine's cards/treats today. If you are finishing them I ask that you send them in tomorrow. The nurse has asked that we set the items to the side to assure health safety.

Lastly, Friday will be our class Valentine's Day celebration. The students will have a pizza lunch with sides and a cookie decorating treat. Please still send in a morning snack and water bottle. Students will be able to dress down Friday; wear Valentine's Day colors/accessories.

Another busy week! If you have any questions feel free to contact me!
Mrs. Albert

February 5

Happy Friday! The weather wasn't so great as we all came to school but that didn't matter when you are in EC4B! The students came into school looking all mismatched and feeling so silly. We were laughing so hard as students were sharing their silly clothes and hair dos. Everyone looked GREAT!!! Thank you for making the kids feel special in their own little way.

Today we had a few art crafts to bring our Catholic Schoosl Week to a close. The students started their morning coloring an apple, gluing tissue paper on the apple and then cutting it out, then they cut black and yellow squares to cover a cross and then glued a heart on pink paper. The three of them put together make a great catholic education! They did GREAT with this activity!!!




The students also had a little dance party! Every child got a glow stick and I brought in the disco ball! You can imagine the excitement in the classroom!  We danced our little hearts out.


In the afternoon Jungle John came to visit our class via zoom. What a fun activity. The students loved seeing Jungle John.

I am sorry to see the week come to an end. We really had a GREAT time! Many memories were made. Next week is going to pretty exciting too! A few reminders: Monday please send in your child's valentines. I will set them to the side before we mass them out. Next Friday we will have a Valentine's Day lunch. Students are allowed to dress down in Valentine's Day colors!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Albert

February 4

Welcome to Sports Day! This is gong to be an exciting day to move and use our school spirit. We started the Sports activities with prayer, thanking our families for choosing a Catholic Education. We are very lucky to have God in our lives when we are at school. We are blessed for this opportunity.






Of course with many sports events we start with recognizing the country we live in. We all stood and sang the National Anthem. It really set the stage for our sporting events. We then of course let out a cheer and got ready. The students had the opportunity to jump around the room (circle to circle), we had relay races where students dribbled a bnall and shot it in a net, carried and egg on a spoon, shot a basket and even tried to keep a balloon in the air for as long as they can. It really was a FUN day! 

After lunch the students were given a yummy icecream treat from Hone and School. As students ate their yummy ice cream they all received a medal for their sporting events! They were so proud of their sporting success!

Tomorrow is going to be the last day of our Catholic Schools week. Students are allowed to dress Wacky/Mismatched. Feel free to go with your child's comfort. No need to make your morning hard for you! Tomorrow there will also be Chick Fil A for those who ordered. Plesae remember to pack a snack and water bottle for your child. Tomorrow is also the last day to send in little tooth paste for our service project. A big thank you for supporting this cause.

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

February 3

I hope everyone enjoyed the two snowdays. We spent first thing in the morning sharing what everyone did during their days home. It sounded like many of you found mountains to sled down! I heard there were lots of snowball fights, snowman building and lots of imaginative play out in the snow. I really love that the students had the chance to enjoy two real snow days!

Today we kicked off our Catholic Schools Week. Today will end the Day of Giving. I thank you all for your generosity. This is the only fundraiser we will have this year. All money raised will go towards the students education.  Today the students had the chance to attend gym class. We walked over to the gym and the students met Mrs. Schock. They had a great time letting loose and dancing! So fun!!!



Since we had indoor rescess today the students had a chance to build and explore with toys in the classroom. We don't do this often so it was pretty special to interact with their freinds and play in the classroom. All students select an area to play and remain at that one station. We also continue to keep a safe distance with our friends. The students did great with this.

In the afternoon we contuned to learn about God's Creations. I have to say this is becoming one pf my favoorite parts of the day. We get to really talk about the things around us. We also get the chance to use a lot of reading startegies; looking at the words and pictures to help us tell the story. We learned that God Created many things for us. It is our responsibility to help keep those things safe. We talked about ways we can help keep God's Creations safe.

It was a wonderful day back! So happy to be together again. Tomorrow will be our obstacle course activities. We will be doing these activities in the classroom. Please send your child in a sports team shirt! It is going to be such a FUN day!!!

Mrs. Albert


 

 
February 2

Snow Day Part 2

Optional Home Activities:

1. Sign In First Name and then try your Last Name
2. Sing your Good Morning Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFVjU-dsIM8
3. Sing your ABC Phonics Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs
4. Count to 20
5. Play in the snow
6. Send me a picture of your favorite thing you did on your Snowday!
7. HAVE FUN!!!!!

I can't wait to see you all tomorrow! Remember to wear your tye dye shirts, gym pants, tutus(optional) and sneakers. We will be having a dance party in the gym!!!!

Mrs. Albert

February 1

SNOW DAY!!!  ENJOY THE SNOW!!!!


Mrs. Albert

January 29

How is it Friday? I really wish the week didn't come to an end! Nursery Rhyme week was so much fun. The students worked so hard learning about words, rhymes and song. The students had the opportunity to create crafts, turn into story book characters and identify words that rhyme. This week the students really took their learning to a whole new level. As I told you at the beginning of the year I plan my teaching based on the individual child's abilities. All of my students have made great gains in letter/number skills, commuincation using words/pictures and listening skills. I think the best accomplishment is to watch the pride the students have in their work. They are enjoying the learning process even if it is tough at times. With a few deep breathes and words of encouragemnet and support they can do anything!

Today it was another COLD day. We have been very lucky with weather this year so I guess it was time for the cold to roll in. Even tough it was cold outside we were warm inside. We finished our Nursery Rhyme week with There was an Old Woman Woho Lived in a Shoe. The students thought this was so funny! To think so many kids could live in a shoe! The students made a craft of a shoe and then used shapes to create the children. We had a great time doing this craft.

For fun Friday I pulled out shaving cream. Each child had some in front of them. We were able to practice writng our letters in the shaving cream. Who would of thought? The kids loved it!!!!  














In the afternoon we continued to work on our Religion lesson about God's Creations. I have to tell you these leeons have been so meaningful for so many reasons. The students are taking a simple lesson and looking deeper into the meaning of the lesson. We are using our words to expand what we are thinking in our minds. Students are learning to build on another students ideas. We are able to make connection with our real life experiences with what we are learning in class.  This is amazing to see and be part of. As we end wih prayer I also look at the students with pride as I watch them begin to do the sign of the cross properly. We have been working hard all week going to the left then right shoulder! Way to go boys and girls.

Next week is going to be another BUSY week. It is going to be Catholic Schools Week. You will need to be aware of our Dress Down Days.  Everyday we will have a special dress down day. Each day there will be a special activity planned for our class. This is a week to recognize the importance of the Catholic Education your child receives and of course a week to THANK YOU for sending your child to SJB and selecting a Catholic Education. 

Sunday I will email you a copy of our Catholic Schools week Schedule. The schedule is also posted above on my Calendar Updates. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

If by chance we have weather Sunday or Monday Catholic School week will continue based on the schedule provided. For example if we are out Monday and we are open Tuesday, your child will dress for Tuesday's activities. We would just skip Monday. Stick with the schedule I have posted.

Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Albert

January 28

Today we decided to pretend we were the character in our Nursery Rhyme. It was so much fun! I try hard to get the kids up and moving but as you know it isn't easy these days. So today with the students taking turns and being patient we all became Jack!!!  That's right . We learned the rhyme Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick, Jack Jump Over the Candlestick! We all chanted as the student jumped the candle stick. Instead of Jack's name we used the students name.  Happy to report the candle was not li and every student made it over safely!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luzm_sxEtq8

VIDEO OF THE STUDENTS BEING JACK!

https://spark.adobe.com/video/oYzsK4MN98gQv

After we had turns jumping the candle stick we were able to make our own candle stick craft. They did a great job. SInce I am running out of space for all these great crafts I am sending this one home. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

In the afternoon we continued to work on religion. Bring our pre-reading strategies to the activity was great. I am so proud of how well the students are thinking and taking their time to share their thoughts.

As a fun activity I thought it was time to take out our whiteboards. The kids love them!!!  We practiced writing our letters on the boards. The students are getting so good at writing and identifying their letters. Tomorrow I think I have a fun way to end the week practicing our letters! Stay tuned!

A reminder please look ahead at my calendar. Next week is going to be busy with a lot of dress down days. It is going to be a FUN week for all the students!
Mrs. Albert

January 27

What a Wonderful Wednesday! I was so happy to be back with the class. Today we continued to review so many skills. We are singing our ABC's, we are singing our ABC phonics song, reviewing patterns and our numbers. I am so proud of how hard they are all working.

Today we continued with our Nursery Rhymes.  The students are doing so great with listening to the nursery rhyme and then placing the events in the correct sequence.  Today we did Hey Diddle Diddle. The kids loved this one. During our craft the students had to cut out pieces to make a cow jumping over the moon. I know I always say this but they turned out SO CUTE!!! Everyone is so unique in their own way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_y5EFK16eQ&list=PLm7YmKeAg_3Tmbpt6T9Z5dJAfTGQC9gt5&index=3

After lunch gwe had religion. We learned about how God gave us the gift of water. There are many places we can find water. The students started the activity previewing the pictures. We shared what we were thinking when we were looking at the pictures. This is a great way to get the students aredy for reading. Pictures are wonderful ways to read. Asking questions and talking about what they see is a useful skill they will use next year. By the end of the lesson we learned that water is very important and we are thankful gave us that gift. We also learned that it is important to take care of the water by not littereing.

A big that you for continuing to send in the coats, hats and gloves. We really try hard to get outside everyday. It is a time for the kids to run and just let loose. Today was cool but we were ready for it!  Thank you.

Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Albert

January 26

What a FANTASTIC Tuesday! This morning the students were filled with weather questions first thing in the morning. I love how their little minds want to investigate. We discuss how the temperature plays a big part in if we get snow, sleet or rain. Also, storms can move away from us with teh help of the wind. I am thinking we may do a little weather unit because they are so interested!

We also continued with our Nursery Rhymes. I was so happy to hear many of my friends shared Baa Baa Black Sheep with you last night. There is just something about the Nursery Rhymes that make people so happy! So of course we started our morning off getting up, dancing and singing our Baa Baa Black Sheep Rhyme. After Spanish the students were introduced to Humpty Dumpty. Poor Humpty fell off a wall! We listened to the Nursery Rhyme and then discussed the sequence of events. We really focus on how things must go in order. If we switch the order of events things can really get all crazy and not work! The students then had an opportunity to write the words "Sat on a waal." They are doing such a wonderful job with their writing! Mrs. Donovan and I looked at each other with such pride! The students try so hard and really want to do their best. After we did our writing the students had an opportunity to do a Humpty Dumpty Craft. The students had to cut, clue and color! Of course they turned out so CUTE!!!!  Way to go boys and girls.

Humpty Dumpty Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISlWN217EYQ&list=PLm7YmKeAg_3Tmbpt6T9Z5dJAfTGQC9gt5&index=2

After lunch today I had to leave for one of my boys. They had an appoinment. No concerns about COVID. I just wanted you not to worry. It was just a mommy duty.  I will be back with the students tomorrow.

Please continue to look at the calendar for next week. It is going to be a busy and fun filled week! Of course if you have any questions feel free to reach out.
Mrs. Albert

January 25

What a wonderful Monday! It was such a calming morning. The students came in focused and excited to be at school. The stiudents were introduced to the letter Nn. The theme for the week will be Nursery Rhymes. This is truly one of my favorite weeks. The students get to learn about rhythm and a beat to words. Many times we can identify words that sound alike and build on those words. We also learn many of our rhymes through song and movement. Placing the nursery rhymes in the correct sequence is always fun.
We were able to listen to Baa Baa Black Sheep today!  The kids also decided they loved nursery rhymes too!!! So fun!  Here is the link to the rhyme if your kids would liek to listen to it at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rts46qMunY&list=PLm7YmKeAg_3Tmbpt6T9Z5dJAfTGQC9gt5&index=4&pbjreload=101

Today the students had a busy day with Spanish and Music class today. The students love having these specials.

In Math we are focusing on counting verbally 1-20. The students are doing a great job with this. When practicing 10-20 beware of the 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20. It is common for students to skip one of those numbers. We are also working on patterns. Today I put a pattern up but mixed one of the colors up. The students had to figure out if the pattern was right or wrong. Of course this smart class didn't miss a beat! They caught the trick right away.  We will continue to work on patterns throughout the week.  They are really getting the hang of it!

In the afternoon we focused on writing the letter N. Starting at the top is always important. The students did such a great job writing the letter N. Keeping those straight lines are so important.


Have a wonderful night! Stay warm.
Mrs. Albert
 

January 22

What a FUN Friday!  The morning started off so great! The students came in the classroom ready to go. Their morning work was having the students identify pictures that started with the K sound. We have been doing these phonics pages as a whole group but today the students tried it on their own. They did such a fabulous job. They were coloring, cutting and gluing all on their own. When a student had a question about the picture I would say the word and then the students realized it wasn't the K sound. They were able to identify that!!!  It was so neat to see and hear.  Once they were done with that morning work they were able to go on StarFall. The students were able to review and practice skills such as letter identification and counting.

We also worked on finishing our Kindness theme. Today we cared for the birds. The students had an opportunity to make bird feederd. We then went outside to place our bird feeders around the school.  It was so fun!!!!






In the afternoon we worked really hard on patterns. The students were practicing an ABABAB pattern and then an AABAABAAB pattern. These are not easy!  The students worked really hard to listen and try to make the pattern all on their own!  Way to go boys and girls.  You are doing GREAT!!!!

It was a busy and fast week. Enjoy the weekend! I can't wait to see everyone Monday morning!

Mrs. Albert

January 21

We are so excited! Thursday was an exciting day. The students came into the classroom and Mrs. Donovan was back! The kids were so happy to see her and she was just as happy to see them all.

Today we continued to work on our K letter and focus on Kindness. We sang a song about kindness and how it is a muscle we can help grow. The more we use it the bigger it gets! After we sang the song we took a Kindness Pledge. We raised our hands and recited the pledge. They did a GREAT job and felt pride in taking the pledge.


We also talked about taking care of being Kind to Animals. I know many of my friends have animals so learning that we can be kind to animals is also important. Today we focused on the winter animals: birds. Today the students did a craft where they had to build a birdhouse with popsicle sticks. They loved doing it. Then they had to color birds and feed them with bird food. There was a lot of steps but did a terrific job!








Today we said Happy Birthday to McKenna. Another student turns the BIG 5!

Thank you for sending in Hats, Coats and Gloves. The kids were able to get some fresh air today! Stay Warm-
Mrs. Albert

January 20

Last night I sent an email about Catholic Schools Week. I wanted to give you a little time to be able to prepare for our dress down days. The week before Catholic Schools week I will send you a copy of the schedule for you to hang on your fridge. It's going to be a busy week so I wanted to provide you time to prepare. Above in my calendar section I have also posted the events and dress down days for you. 

Today was another busy day. We continued with our theme Kindness and focusing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his encouragement for love and kindness for all. The students had an opportunity to work on a few activities encouraging kindness. I split the kids in two groups today. One group worked with Ms. Marilyn while the other group worked with me. After we completed the activities the teachers switched groups. One group hand to cut out hands and color them in all different colors. These hands represented that we are all different yet we are all the same. We are kind to everyone. The other group had to draw a picture of how they are kind to others. After we drew the picture we had to write the words. Some of my friends were even encouraged to try and write all by themselves! They did great!!! Since the new covid restrictions in the classroom this was the first time I tried to do small group instruction. I have to say it went pretty good! The kids are so focused and try so hard!!!

Today was also another BIG day in history. A BIG day for Delaware. It seems so fitting that we are focusing on Kindness this week and now have an opportunity to rise above differences and observe the day for what it was. The students had a chance to see a picture of President Biden. I shared a few fun four year old facts with the students; he is the new President of the United States, he lives in the White House, the White House is located in Washington DC, he adopted a new dog, and is even a dad. In my classroom we did not share personal views but celebrated that it was a day of history and the kids are part of that!

Mrs. Albert

January 19

Welcome back. I hope everyone enjoyed the extra day. I know the kids loved being home with you!

Today I will be introducing the letter Kk. The great thing is the capital and lower case K's look alike. The students had a chance to write the letter K, the sound the letter K makes and words that start with the letter K. The theme for the week will be Kindness and Martin Luther King Jr. 

Today we focused on Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. The students listened to a story about King. It was about when he was a little boy. He was treated different than others because he looked different. When King was a grown man he spread the word to others that it is important to be Kind to everyone, even if we are or look different. We came up with a list of ways that we can be kind to others. The students also worked on a Martin Luther King Jr craft. It is amazing how loving and kind all the students are. They all decided they wanted to choose kindeness! I love that!!!

There are a few things I want to keep you aware of. If your child is having Chick Fil A February 5th please order through your smart tuition. Please keep close attention to the calendar above. There will be a lot of activities/dress down days coming up. Lastly, there is a sign up genius for Valentine's Day. Please make sure all Valentine Cards/Treats are sent in by February 8th. All items should be in one bag with your child's name on the front. All bags will be placed to the side unti February 12th. 

If you have an empty cereal box or empty paper towel roll please send them in. EVery child will need one of each for a class acvtivity.

Thank you for your support.
Mrs. Albert

January 15

WHat a FUN Friday! The students were so excited about the day. They came in all cozy and ready to have FUN!  A BIG thank you to all my parents that sent in a special treat for bringing our Winter theme to a close. Mrs. Newcomb sent in some of the yummiest donuts ever!!!!  I never saw the kids eat something so fast!!!!







A reminder we are off Monday. We will be together again Tuesday January 19. Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Albert

January 14

What a terrific Thursday. The energy was alive and well in EC4B! We were ready to learn! Today we played a game with our last names. The students had to look at the names and call out their last name when they saw it. For the first week identifying their last name they are doing great. If you have a minute in the car talk to your child about their last name. It really is a new concept for them!!!

Today we continued our Winter Theme reading a story about Snowmen; Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. What a great way to encourage a child to use their imagination. After the story the students had a snowman craft where they built a snowman and added snow. We even had a chance to use cotton balls and chalk to create snow!!!!

Today your child's rest towel and sheet are being sent home. Please send them back Tuesday when we return to school. Tomorrow the students will have a special treat; Hot Chocolate and a donut. If your child would like another snack feel free to send one in. Students that are staying for Eagles Club will need to pack a lunch. Students that are car riders will be dismissed at 11:30.

Also, the kids are so excited as tommorrow is a Dress Down Day for EC4B. The students may wear cozy winter clothes; pjs, sweats, sweatshirts andything goes!!!!

Have a wonderful night
Mrs. Albert

January 13

What a wonderful Wednesday. The students are back on track and ready to learn more about winter and winter animals. It is amazing how they have this love for learning. They are taking the information I provide them and running with it.

This morning we reviewed our last names. They are doing a great job looking at the letters in their last name and understanding it just like their first name. Every child had the opportunity to say their last name and then identify the letter that starts their last name. For example I would say Albert, A. They are doing great with this.

During Calendar the students really took ownership of the skills we review. Singing the days of the week song and the months of the year song was all them. They all participated and sang their little hearts out. Today we counted to 76. That is a BIG number but we are strong and got through it!!! They were so proud of themselves. As we were reviewing the weather today a student counted the pictures. They let me know 2+2=4. I explained to them that is a double. When you add teh same number together it is a double. Needless to say the class began to come up with a bunch of double examples; 5+5=10, 6+6=12. It was so fun to watch come up with these problems. They loved every minute of it!

Today I read the story The Mitten to the students. This is one of my favorite books by Jan Brett. As I read the story the students would color the animal and glue it in the mitten. This was a great way to teach sequencing. Today we also did a mitten graph. I would select a mitten and we would graph it on the bar graph. They did great with this!!!! After we completed the bar graph we were able to use our words to compare mittens. 

It was a BUSY day! We love to stay busy. 
Mrs. Albert

January 12

What a terrific Tuesday. I know day two is not always easy retrning to school after a long break. I have to say the students are doing such a great job. As parents you are all doing wonderful getting your child to school and encouraging them. Once they are in the classroom they are ready to go and eager to do our daily activities. If your morning are difficult right now; hang in there! It will pass I promise.

Today we really kicked off our Winter Theme with Penguins. The students had an opportunity to learn about blubber and how it help penguins and other animals survive in the cold, cold temperatures. They students had a chance to use blubber to touch a ice pack. When you touch the ice pack with your bare hand you can really feel the cold! When you put blubber(crisco) between their hand and ice pack the students couldn't feel the cold! The students thought it was so neat!!!

The students also learned about the oil that penguins have on their feathers. The oil lets the cold water just bubble up and slide right off the feathers. Unlike our hair that absorbs the water the oil just bubbles up and send the water right off the penguin. The students were able to color a penguin and paint on a coat of vaseline. This acted as the oil. When we sprayed water on the penguin the students were able to see the water bubbles.  It was so neat!!!















The students also had a chance to make a penguin craft. The students had to cut, build and glue the penguin together. They are so cute!!!

A few reminders. Friday will be a half day. Snack we will have hot chocolate and a donut. If your child would like a different snack please send that in. If your child is staying for Eagles Club please send in a lunch. Friday students are also allowed to dress down and wear cozy winter clothes. 
Thursday I will send home sheets and towels to be washed.
Monday there will be no school.
I know lots of information. Thank you for staying with me and keeping all the information in order.
Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Albert
  

January 11
Welcome back!!! It was so wonderful to see all my friends! They came into the classroom ready to go. I think we were all so excited to be together again. It felt like we were complete again.

We started our morning unpacking and organizing all of our materials. I have to say THANK YOU for keeping everything together and returning all school materials back to school. It really made my life easy as a teacher to unpack 21 4/5 year olds. The students were even able to use all their materials to complete their morning work.

Today the students reviewed a few health points. I spoke to them about those silly things called germs. The germs would love to hang in our classroom because it is warm and cozy inside. So to keep the germs away from us we are going to follow a few health guidelines. We are going to remember to keep our masks over our nose. Our hands are going to stay clean and away from our face. I showed the kids how we wash our hands. One of our friends had a chance to model for the class. We really loved seeing all those bubbles on our hands. If you can review health safety at home that would be terrific. I really have a class eager to stay healthy. My goal is to keep our classroom safe and healthy. Continue to support keeping the classroom healthy. If your child isn't feeling good and showing signs of illness give them a day to recoup. Together we can keep the classroom safe!

Today the students were introduced to their last name. Currently the students are working on identifying their last name and saying their last name. They did a great job with that today. In a few weeks the students will begin to write their last name (if they are still working on their first name that is ok.) As a teacher I am at that point in the year where I work on skills that are important for each individual child. It really is my favorite part of year!

This week we are working on the letter Ww. The students will learn to write the letter Ww, learn what the letter W says and words that start with the letter W. The theme will be winter. The students will do a number of winter activities. Friday we will end with a Winter activity having Hot Chocolate. A big thank you for those families that are sending in a special treat. It will be a GREAT way to end our Winter week.

Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. Albert
 
January 8

It was so great to end with a FUN FRIDAY! A BIG Thank You all my parents and grandparents for making the week so successful.  The students had a great time, worked hard and are ready to return to the classroom! I really am so proud of each child, they really stepped up to the challenge.

As you prepare for Monday help your child make that transition back to school Monday morning.
Try to prepare your child Sunday; have them help you pack their bags, get their uniforms ready, pick their snack out and get to bed early. Remember to send your child in with their remote learning bag (all school items in it), a coat, hat, gloves, rest towels/sheets and snack/lunch. Take deep breathes and remember we are all in this together. If you have any concerns feel free to reach out to me!

Have a wonderful weekend! I will see everyone Monday morning!
Mrs. Albert

January 7

Another terrific Thursday. The students did such a GREAT job making their lttle aliens. I really can't wait to hang the crafts up on the bulletin board. I know the students are so proud of how hard they all worked.

If your child did not complete the identify J page bubble sheet with me they may work on that independently. 

Tomorrow we are going to end with FUN Friday. The students are going to have a chance to play BINGO. I know it has been a long and demading week for them all. We will sign in, listen to our phonics song and then play BINGO. It will be a great way to bring the week to a close.

Next Monda January 11th we will be returning to school in person! Remember as you prepare the children have not left your side for the past three weeks. Your morning may not run as smooth as you would like. Try to prepare your child Sunday; have them help you pack their bags, get their uniforms ready, pick their snack out and get to bed early. Take deep breathes and remember we are all in this together. If you have any concerns feel free to reach out to me!

Thank you again for all your support. 
Mrs. Albert

January 6 

What a WONDERFUL Wednesday! It was so great to see so many of my friends still eager to learn and have fun. I know the excitement is wearing off and the kids would rather watch a show and relax, but they are really pushing through and doing a terrific job!!!  Two more days and then we will all be together again in person!!!  I can't wait.

Having the materials out on the desk today made things so much easier. So a big Thank You for helping me with that. Tomorrow is you could have the pencil case, crayon box, red sign in book and alien craft out that would be terrific!!!

I thank you all for making this a successful week. 
Mrs. Albert

January 5

What a TERRIFIC Tuesday!  We were BUSY!!!!  Aren't the kids amazing!!! They hung in their cutting lots of pieces, gluing the parts together, going in and out of their bag and keeping everything organized. It really took a viallge and pateince to help the students be successful. They really did a GREAT job! 

A few notes:

Please make sure all materials stay in your child's bag and are ready to come back to school with them. (papers and crafts we finish are returned January 11)

If you can have these materials on your child's desk in the morning this will help get the activities started: Pencil case, crayon box, red sign in book and the craft for the day. 

I thank you for all your support and encouragement during these different times. I am so excited for next Monday!!!!

Have a wonderful night!!!
Mrs. Albert

January 4

A BIG thank you to all of my families for making our day one Remote Learning a succes!!!  The students did AMAZING!!!!  They really had a busy morning with the addition of music class. Tomorrow will not be as much since I will only be teaching the students in the morning. I don't want to keep them on the screen for such a long time but today I just went with it because they so excited to be back!

Tomorrow we will use the same Zoom link. I will have my 9, 10 and 11am sessions as scheduled. If you are chnging your schedule please email me so I can keep track of the students.

Again, thank you for all your support. I hope today you had a little glimpse of what we do at school. I am so proud of ALL my students. They did AMAZING!!!

Mrs. Albert
 
January 4

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas with their families and brought the New Year in with Cheer. I know it was a very different holiday for many of us but I hope we can all reemember the special moments you had with the children. I have a feeling they are going to have MANY memories to share with me. I can't wait to hear their sweet voices and the stories they will have.

Well it is time to start the year back up. We will ease our way back by starting with Remote Learning. This may be easy for some of my friends and a struggle for others.  I am going to remind you of a few things that may help your child join Zoom sessions.

1. Select a time that works for you and your child. If you need to switch your time last minute that is OK!
2. Have your child's work area set up before zoom session starts. Your child should have their remote learning bag, pencil case and crayon box. Make this area feel exciting for your child! Sunday night let your child help you prepare it!
3. Students should eat before or after our session. Please no eating during our lessons. Have your child use the potty before the lesson.
4. If a child is hesitant allow them to bring a safety toy/doll to the session. If your child does not want their face on the screen no worries (you can turn video off or just turn the computer to the side focused on a wall).
5. Nothing has to be perfect!!! I will direct and teach your child. Some will be with me others may be a step behind. Trust me they will all get to where they need to be at the end of my lesson. 
6. If your child is unable to attend a session they may complete the days work at home. All assignemnets are under the Remote Learning Tab.
7. Any work that is not completed please keep in your child's bag.
8. Any work that we complete during our sessions (including crafts/baggies) place back in bag and return to school January 11.

As a teacher I will be adjusting my lessons based on my students needs. I am aware this is a different type of learning for my 4 year old students. Please, as parents remove any stress of concern this week may bring upon you. We will do the best we can. I have great faith that we are going to have a TERRIFIC week beacuse we are a SPECIAL class!

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me. 
I can't wait to see everyone Monday morning!
Mrs. Albert

December 18

We Made It!!!  The last day before Christmas Break!!!  The excitement in the classroom was electric! The students came in looking so festive. Every child had a chance to stand up and share their clothes. We had such a great mix of PJ's, dresses, Santa hats, bells and so on! It was so FUN!!!






We had such a FUN day playing Bingo, doing some candy cane crafts, a Christmas Celebration Snack, Class Awards and ended with The Star Movie and some popcorn! It truly was a magical day. 

Thank you for all your love and support these past 4 months. I look forward to a wonderful 2021 with you all!  Enjoy your break. I will send an email for you to sign up for Remote Learning Times. 

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

December 17

HAPPY SNOW DAY!!!!  Go outside and have FUN! I will see everyone tomorrow for our Christmas Celebration Snack, Chick Fil A lunch(for those who ordered), BINGO playing, a little Christmas dancing and singing, some craft making activities and story telling fun filled day!!!!

Remember to Dress in your Christmas Colors and fill the classroom with JOY!!!

Parents an email has been sent to you will all final details about tomorrow. Please read it carefully. If you have any questions feel free to reach out!

Enjoy teh SNOW Day!!!
Mrs. Albert

December 16

A BIG thank you for taking the time last night to take zoom with me. I hope it was helpful for you. I did listen to your concerns and I am adding to my schedule options. I am also adding a 11:00 zoom session. Hopefully this will help with getting your older kids started in the morning and then when they are having lunch you can get your four year old on.  I am also adding an afternoon session with Mrs. Koval. This will be a 20-30 minute session. The time will be determined soon. So it is nice that you have a number of different options. I hope something will work for you.

Today I am sending home rest towels. I have a feeling we will be back in school but I would rather be prepared than not. I decided they will stay home until January. If we are in tomorrow I will do something fun during rest!

Today we celebrated the JOY of Christmas talking about Santa. We read a book, sang a song and even turned into santa. It was another FUN day! At one point I was able to call Santa to ask a few questions the students had! They were amazed I had a direct line. Santa told the class how proud he was of each child; somehow he knew we had a special class! At onen point he started telling me about each child calling them by name! It truly was a magical moment for the students.

As if things couldn't get better it did! Mrs. Donovan and I were surpised with the kindest and most thoughtful gift from the class. As we told the students they are truly the BEST gift we could have ever asked for. We love them all and are so blessed to have them in our lives. Your generous gift was too kind. Thank you for your love and generosity. We truly are two VERY LUCKY teachers!!!

THEN!!!! I looked out the window and saw SNOW!!! If you know me I take every opportunity I can to bring JOY and FUN to your child's life. So we bundled up and went outside for our "First Snow Class Picture." The students had a chance to run around and even catch a snowflake on their tongues. I heard a child scream "this is the best day ever!" It was a lot of fun!!!



Remember to throw some ice in the toilet tonight, a white crayon in the freezer and wear your PJs inside out.  Maybe we can keep the snow coming!!!!

Tomorrow students are allowed to wear their PJs to school. Please make sure the students are wearing shoes ready for safe play and will be warm enough if we go outside(not sure if we will go out as it may be really too cold). Also, there will be Chick Fil A for those who ordered.  If your child did not order please send in a lunch. Also, your child will need a snack even if they ordered Chick Fil A.

Lastly, there is a special treat bag in your child's backpack from Sloane J. Thank you Sloane for the sweet treat!!!

Mrs. Albert

December 15

A little video from Recess. Enjoying the signs of Winter.
https://spark.adobe.com/video/wjtTBDk7axQfH

Today we continued to prepare for Christmas. The students were able to make a reindeer using their hands as the antlers. The students also had a chance to make reindeer food. This will help the reindeer and Santa find your house. Your child can sprinkle the reindeer food outside Christmas Eve. This is always a special activity for the students! I hope you enjoy it!

Now for some IMPORTANT information. Today your child will be bringing home their work bag that has all of their school supplies. These items will be used for Remote Learning January 4th. Please place this bag in a safe place until then. All items that are in the bag are for school use. If your child looses an item I do not have replacements. I only have a class set. I really need your help with this because I know the kids are going to be excited to have these items at home. Please wait to do school activities until January 4th. If your child does not do the activities just keep everything in the bag and return to school January 11th.

Tonight I will be holding a Parent Zoom meeting at 7pm.  This will be quick; about 30 minutes. I will take the time to explain the resources sent home and the plan for the Remote Week. If you have questions please bring them with you. Hopefully I can answer them all and we can leave feeling GREAT about our situation.

From the sound of it the weather may be tricky tomorrow. For those parents new to SJB if the weather is not safe for afternoon travel the school will send out a message about what will happen; such as an early dismissal. The message will provide you with the time you will need to pick your child up. In the event school is closed for the day a Phone Call be sent to you either the night before or early morning. If we are home your child is encouraged to enjoy the snow!!!!  

Lots of unknowns continue during the 2020 year. Howver, we are prepared and ready what is thrown at us. Thank you for your support and flexibilty. I hope to see many of you tonight. If you did not get the email last night with the zoom link please email and I can get it to you!

Mrs. Albert

December 14

Welcome to C week. The theme for the week will be Christmas. We will continue to learn about the season of Advent as we prepare for Baby Jesus. We now light three candles on our Advent Wreathe. Two purple and one pink. The students love when we turn the light on the pink one! The excitement is real as we get closer to Christmas Day. In EC4B we continue to build on that Joy and Excitment for the kids. It truly is a magical time for them.

Today the students were busy with a two special morning. They had Spanish and Music. The teachers love teaching the students as they are so respectful and such great listeners! Way to go boys and girls.

After lunch we had a guest reader for Maddy's birthday. It was her Aunt! The students loved having another guest visit our classroom. If you would like to read sometime thsi week email me and we can see if we can fit you in! I am trying to be very flexible as I am never sure what the next day looks like for us.

In the afternoon the students completed their C page in their Handwriting Without Tears books. C is such an important letter to learn how to write. So many letters we write start with writing the c first. For example, G, lower case a, d, g,q, o and even s. 

This is going to be a busy week as we prepare for our Christmas Break. Here are a few things to remember:

Thursday: Students will have breakfast treat thanks to Aine.
               Students may wear their PJ's to school. Please make sure they are warm enough for outside play and students have shoes ready for outdoor play(sneakers)
               Send in a morning Snack for your child
               Chick Fil a Lunch for those who ordered. Pack a lunch if you did not order through SmartTuition 
               Students will bring home Activity Bag for Remote Learning. Please place in a safe place for Jaunary 4th

Friday: Students may wear Christmas Colors, hats, bells.
           You do NOT need to send in a snack. You DO need to send in LUNCH.
           Students will have a morning snack celebration.

Lastly, I will be holding a ZOOM metting tomorrow night to touch base with you to share the remote learning plan. I will show you the material your child will use at home, how it is organized and the schedule. By no means should you be concerned or nervous! I hope that this meeting can ease your mind and help you realize the week is going to meet the needs of your individual child!!! That may look very different for many of my students. I am OK with that!!!!

I will email the zoom information to you.

Thank you for your support and encouragement during these times.
Mrs. Albert

December 11

What a MAGICAL Friday! The students looked amazing in their Red, Green, Dresses, Character Shirts, and Star Wars costumes. The energy in the room was electric!  We were ready to go to Disney. 

  
We started the morning at the Disney Parade. The students were so excited as they saw the Disney Characters!!!  You would have thought we were on the streets of Disney. After Spanish the students had a chance to go on a few Disney Rides. Yes, we went on Frozen, Seven Dwarfs, Slinky Dog Dash, Buzz and even It's a Small Ride.  

We ended the day with a little special popcorn snack and the Disney Fireworks!  They were beautiful!!!

Thank you for supporting this FUN day.  It was so worth the morning dress up and specail hair you all spent time on!!!


Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Albert

December 10

What a terrific Thursday. Not sure how it is Thursday already but it is! We have been so busy and having fun that it seems time just flies by in EC4B.

This morning the students started their morning with a B activity. They had to color, cut and glue. This is a morning work activty. The students do this independently each morning. I love to watch the students think about what they have to do and turn to their problem solving skills to complete the activity. You will notice by their work if they took their time or just rushed through the activity. As they get a little older and stronger you will see so much progress in their work.  I have to say as their teacher I am so proud of how all the students are doing independently. Way to go boys and girls!

Today we continued with our Baby Jesus theme.The students are so eager to learn about the story of Baby Jesus. The students are so excited to learn about this story. Today a student raised their hand and asked how long the journey took for Mary? I said I wasn't too sure let's research. So we found out it was 80miles. That is like going to the beach for us but Mary and Joeseph had to walk.  We are still researching how many days it took. It seems that it took 9-10 days. That is a pretty long trip!

After we listened to the story about Christmas the students completed a Baby Jesus and Mary craft. The students really had to listen to directions to complete the craft.  They did a fabulous job. I love how they turned out!!!


A reminder tomorrow is a half day. If your child is not staying for Eagles Club the pick up will be at 11:30 Everyone will need a morning snack.  Eagles Club kids will need a lunch and an afternoon snack.

EC4B students are allowed to wear their Disney clothes tomorrow! It is going to be such a FUN day!!! If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

If you would like your child to have Chick Fil A December 17 please go to SMARTTUITION and place your order. If you do not do this I am unable to help you. If you have any questions feel free to email me. All orders should be completed by Sunday.

Mrs. Albert

December 9

Wonderful Wednesday! Today we continued with our theme of Baby Jesus. We reviewed the story of the birth of Baby Jesus. I have to say my heart is filled with JOY when my students recall the important events to the story. One of my friends shared with me that they watched the Star movie last night because he was so interested in what we are learning in the classroom.  Another student shared that she has a Christmas book at home. It is so neat to see that the students are carrying their learning from to school to home!!!  

Today we discussed how Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. There were no cars, no trucks, no trains. They selected a very strong donkey to help them on the travels. The donkey was so honored to be selected. He was excited to help Mary, mother of baby Jesus. The students had an opportunity to color a picture of the donkey and then we made a donkey craft. The students had to cut, glue and color to make their donkey. They turned out GREAT!


In the afternoon we worked in our religion book. The students read a story about preparing for Christmas. Advent is such a special time. The students are eally learning the true meaning of Advent.

A reminder Friday is going to be a special day for our class.  We will be going to a Disney Virtual field trip. Students are allowed to dress up in their Disney clothes or colors. It is going to be a day to remember!

Also, Friday is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 11:30. All students need a morning snack. Eagles Club students pack a morning snack, lunch and an afternoon snack.

Mrs. Albert

December 8

What a terrific Tuesday! It was so nice to have Mrs. Donovan back. It was like our family was complete again!

Today we continued with our Baby Jesus theme. The students are learning a new song "Oh What a Night." They are loving it and having so much fun learning the words. The students also heard the story about Baby Jesus. We will continue to learn about the story and hopefully pull off our very own play. The kids can't wait! For our craft the students followed directions to complete their own nativity picture. The kids had to color, glue and build their own manger. They turned out fabulous! Way to go boys and girls.

In the afternoon we worked on our Scholastic Magazine. The students read about Holiday Cooking. Yum! They are doing a great job with their reading skills. They were also able to make lots of connections to real life experiences! That's what good readers do.

The students also worked on their Handwriting Without Tears Book.  The students are working on writing the letter B. Such a GREAT job!

Lastly, we had a big surprise from Savannah's Pop Pop! He stopped in with his Santa hat to read us a wonderful Christmas story. The students loved having you in our class.

Friday will be a half day. Every child will need a morning snack. If your child is staying for Eagles Club please pack a lunch and afternoon snack too!

Friday students are also allowed to dress in their Disney costumes, colors anything that works for you. A reminder we will be going outside for recess so please make sure they are dressed for the weather... shoes too!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

December 7

What a FUN morning! The students were greeted to a classroom filled with JOY! It seems St. Nick visited our classroom last night. The stockings we left for St. Nick were replaced with a special treat stocking. We were so excited. After morning work we noticed a note and present on the stool. St Nick left us a note and present!!!  He knew we are so smart. St. Nick gave every students a whiteboard to use their markers on. Of course we had to try them out! What a terrific way to start our morning! Thank you St. Nick!!!
Video for You!
https://spark.adobe.com/video/dEkFO8fI7Ss84

Throughout the day we learned about St. Nick, completed a St. Nick Craft and St. Nick coloring page. The students did a GREAT job.

As we look ahead... Friday will be a half day. There WILL BE Eagles club for those who would like to use it. If your child STAYS for Eagles Club please send in a lunch. Everyone else will need a SNACK Friday!

Also, Friday will be our Disney Virtual Field Trip. Students are allowed to dress in their Disney Costumes; dresses, mickey ears, star wars (no weapons please), red, black. Anything goes! This will be a FUN day!!!

Have a wonderful night and stay warm!
Mrs. ALbert

December 4

WHAT A BUSY DAY!!!!  Our Fun Friday flew by. This is the first chance they I can sit down to write you and let you know about our exciting day!

The students have been working so hard all week preparing a special performance for you all. I can tell you that they did not disappoint! They did such a GREAT job. I am currently finishing the video to share with you shortly! I must give a BIG shout out to all my dads for lending your dress shirts!!!!  Of course a BIG shout out to all my moms for sending them in! It really made the performance special and the kids thought it was really cool to be in dads shirt!

As if our day couldn't be any more exciting we had a Guest Reader! Sloane F's dad joined us with such a FUNNY story!!!  Many of teh students knew the story and were so excited to hear it. Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to join us.

A few updates for you!!! During our G week we also focused on Giving and Gifts. The students were very hard all week making Gifts for you. Today I am sending these gifts home with your child. I hope you love them as much as your child does. I can tell you they loved the idea of making something special for you!!!

In their backpacks is a special Gift to your child from myself and Mrs. Donovan. We are so blessed to have your child in our class. The best gift for us is your Child. Thank you for sharing them with us!

Next week is going to be another busy week. Word has is St. Nicholas will be visiting SJB this weekend. Our classroom is prepared as students colored a sneaker today and hung it above their cubby. Monday morning may be another exciting one!

Monday your child's report card will be sent home by email. It should be sent by 3pm. All of the students are doing GREAT! You will see that we all have areas we will continue to work on during the second trimester. 

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Albert

December 3

I hope everyone had a chance to watch the magical day we had with the Gingerbread Man. The students were still talking about the silly guy this morning. So fun to be young and full of Joy!

This morning we continued with our Guardian Angel theme. The students started with sharing their knowledge of what a Guardian Angel is. The students are doing wonderful with the concept that God and our Guardian Angel are there to listen to us and protect us. Of course we had to practice a few songs that will be performed tomorrow to end our G week. They are doing so GREAT with the songs!!! After practicing our songs the students had a chance to complete a Guardian Angel Craft. These are coming home today. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

During calendar we are learning so much. As a class we have been counting. Today we went all the way to 56! By the rime we reach 56 we are ready for a rest! However, we don't stop. The students also count to 100 by 10's! We add jumping jacks as we count by 10's.  This is always fun and a big success! The students are also doing a wonderful job using math vocabulary when we looking at our feelings and weather graphs. Students are comparing results; more than, less than, counting numbers, first, second, third, fourth and last. This is so exciting! 

In the afternoon we continued to work on Handwriting Without Tear. The students reviewed writing their numbers. I have to say they are doing so GREAT with their writing. I hope you get a chance to see all their growth. It is so exciting!!!!

Tomorrow is going to be another big day. We have something exciting planned.  Please remember to send in dad's dress shirt (white, or a light color) I will send it home with your child at the end of the day. Also, if you have a gift for Adopt a Family please send in tomorrow.  I thank you for all your genorosity! This is going to be one happy family!!!

Have a wonderful night
Mrs. Albert

December 2

Well the day was an EXCITING one! We couldn't believe it as there was a knock on our classroom door and a note flew under the door. It was the Gingerbread Boy! That's right he came to school to play with us. He led us on one BIG scavenger hunt. We were trying so hard to catch him. Many times we were so close! Some students thought they smelled the scent of cinnamon, others thought they heard him say hahaha, and some friends even had the chance to get a glimpse of him. It was so funny to go all around campus chasing the gingerbread boy. At the end he sent us back to our room. There he left us a final note. He told us his mom had to pick him up early. So he left us a treat; rice krispy treat and chocolate kisses. The treats are in your child's lunch box.

I am currently working on a video for you all. I really want you to see the faces and imagination your kids have during these fun adventures! It really was a day to remember!!!

A reminder Friday Adopt a Family gifts are due. I am also asking that you send in dads dress shirt(white or a light color for a little performance we will be doing). Thank you for all yoru support with all my big ideas! I can tell you the kids love it all!!!
Mrs. Albert

December 1

What a terrific Tuesday! The sun was out and we were filled with JOY! The students came in ready to share about their December stories. We are excited it is December and a step closer to Christmas!

The students started the morning identifying the letter Gg. They did a wonderful job. We noticed that the capital G and lower case g do not look alike. Now that we are comfortable with these activities I encourage the students to do their best work. I notice some of my friends rushing through their work. I always remind them that the activities are not a race. We want to be proud of our work. I will begin to work on their time management during the second trimester. Staying on task and completing activities with the class will be important as we prepare for kindergarten. 

Today we learned about our Guardian Angle. We listened to a short story about how God selected a Guardian Angel that watches out for each of us. This is so special. To think we can pray to a guardian angle and they will protect and keep us safe is very special. I have to say this is a very special class. They love to hear that God, our angles and animals/family members will always be with us no matter where they are! We use prayer to talk to those that are not with us. During our craft activity the students had a chance to complete their very own guardian angle. They turned out so beautiful!  After our craft we continued to practice a few Guardian Angel Songs. They are doing such a GREAT job learning the words.

In the afternoon we worked on our writing. The students were able to use their chalkboards to write their letter G. They are doing such a great job with this. In their handwtriting without tears book they worked on writing their numbers. Keep up the terrific work!!!

A big thank you for all that have sent in the items for our Adopt a Family. The SJB community is so giving! Just a reminder all gifts will need to be sent in by this Friday December 4. 

Have a wonderful evening! I think tomorrow is going to be an exciting day for the kids! I think I have a surprise in store for them!
Mrs. Albert

November 30

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving break. It really was a beautuful few days to be with the family. As I reflected on the things that I am Thankful for I included my students and families on my list. I truly thank God everyday for you all and wouldn't want to be on this journey with anyone else.  Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. The students should have placed a flame on one of their purple candles. The students are going to learn that we are preparing for the birth of Jesus. What a special time in our Church!

This is going to be a busy week filled with learning and tons of fun! The letter for the week will be the letter Gg. The theme will be Giving/Guardian Angel and Gingerbreadman. I have been planning activities that will excite the kids for sure!!!!

Today I introduced Our Guardian Angel. Every person has a special Angel that watches out just for them! Sometimes we can even have more than one angel. Our Guardian Angel protects us. The students learned the Guardian Angel Prayer. This is a prayer that students are asked to know by 1st grade. We are off to a great start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptZyX6yeIvE&list=PLm7YmKeAg_3SyCMZy8K5VzCsFkiNkTc6o&index=8

After we learned about our Guardian Angel the students had a chance to make their own guardian angel. They turned out so sweet!

In the afternoon we worked on writing the letter G. The letter G can be tricky but if they remember to write that letter C first it will be easy!  We will continue to write the letter G all week. The students also learned the sound the letter G makes and words that start with the letter G. 

I am asking that this Friday you send in a dress shirt of dads: white or any light color. We will be bringing our week to a close with a surprise video for you. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

November 18th we will have our class Christmas Celebration. Above I have attached a sign up genius. I am trying to make things a little different each celebration but with the restrictions set on me it makes it hard. If you have any ideas feel free to email me and we can see if we can make it happen. 

Welcome back! Looking forward to a great week.
Mrs. Albert



November 20

What a FUN FRIDAY!  The day was filled with so much fun from start to finish. This Thanksgiving Feast looked a little different this year BUT I have to say it was one of my FAVORITES!!! I will be sending a video tonight to let you all feel the excitement, joy and thanks that filled EC4B.

During lunch Luke's dad surprised us as a guest reader. It was so much fun to have him join our class for lunch! Thank you for taking the time to read to us!!!

A big thank you to all that sent in special items for the celebration. There are two special treat bags in your child's backpack. Please unpack and let your child enjoy!

A reminder teh students will have vacation all next week. The students will return November 30. I can't wait to see them. 

Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Albert
 
November 19

The students looked so GREAT today in their Thanksgiving colors. It's amazing how a little change can excite the students. When we signed in we had so MANY excited students. So FUN! During morning tray work the students worked hard on signing in. What a terrific job they are doing!!! It was so nice because I was able to walk around and help students one on one. I really love this part of teaching!!! The students love that one on one attention too!

Today we worked on a little Thanksgiving suprise. The students were so excited to pull the surprise together and send it out tomorrow to their parents.

We also worked on a little Indian boy and his canoe. They turned out so cute! 

Tomorrow will be our Thanksgiving Celebration. Please send your child in their normal uniform. 
Tomrrow the students will have a Thabksgiving snack.  Please make sure you send a lunch in with your child.

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert


November 18

What a wonderful Wednesday. The students walked in with their listening ears and were so ready to be star students. I had so many moments when I looked at the students and said I am so PROUD of you! Students are showing such growth socially, emotionally and academically. Please take a moment at the handwriting paper in your child's folder. We are working on correct letter formation as well as starting and the blue line and touching the red line. The middle dotted line helps us know where to start our lower case letters. Way to go boys and girls!!!!

Today we started to learn some Thanksgiving songs. So far the Mayflower song is our favorite! So since we know so much about the Mayflower we did a Mayflower craft. You will begin to notice that your child is responsible for the entire craft: cutting all the pieces, gluing them in the correct spot and coloring. This group is so capable and I love to encourage them to do their best. I love how the crafts turned out! I hope you love them too!


After lunch we had religion. We focused on the sign of the cross. The cross is a sign that God loves us. We discussed how sometime we make mistakes and may need to say sorry. We agreed we all make mistakes even adults! When we say sorry the other person can forgive. Sometimes we can even pray to God and say sorry. God loves us all and is happy to forgive us!!! The students had a chance to make a cross necklace. On the necklace are the steps of the sign of the cross. The students are doing great. Finding the correct hand, and the shoulder steps are the hardest. Please practice the sign of the cross at home. They will get it!!!

Tomorrow students are allowed to dress down in Thanksgiving colors. Can't wait to see the kids in dress down clothes. 

A reminder Friday will be our Thanksgiving celebration. Thank you for those who sent in treats. The students will have a GREAT day!

Mrs. Albert

November 17

Terrific Tuesday! It has busy in EC4B preparing for Thanksgiving. Today the students began to learn about the first Thanksgiving. With this class I can really dig deep and explain why and how things happen. The students learned that there was a King that didn't want the people to have freedoms to pray to their God. So the people that we know as the pilgrims decided they would sail across the ocean in a BIG BIG boat called the Mayflower. When they hit land it was not easy for them. They had no stores, no heat and no food. The winter was very rough. They would pray to God everyday. One day an indian named Squanto came and asked if he could help them. To say Thank You the pilgrims decided to have a big feast and invite the Indians. This is now known as the first Thanksgiving.

The students worked on their Thanksgiving Turkey Head pieces today. They had to follow directions in order to complete the craft. The most important thing about completing crafts and following the direcions is not just using the ears to listen but also their eyes to watch me. We are working hard on that skill.

In the afternoon we read our Scholastic Magazines about Chipmunks and Acorns. The students are doing such a great job with their pre-reading skills. I hope you will have a chance to look over the magazine with your child. It will be sent home tomorrow.

In your child's folder is an Advent wreathe, four yellow flames and an Advent Page from their religion book. I am sending these hoem early because the first Sunday of Advent will be November 29 (we will be on our Thanksgiving break) All you need to do is move the candles to a standing position. Each Sunday leading up to Christmas your child will cut out a flame and glue it on the candle. (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20) After Thanksgiving I will go into more detail about the meaning of Christmas and who we are preparing for.

A reminder Thursday students may dress down and wear Thanksgiving colors.

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

November 16
Happy Monday! The students walked into the classroom with a little surprise. Tables were moved. I thought it was a good time for the kids to see the room from a different view. They were so excited and found their chair and table quickly. It is nice as a teacher to also have the students in different areas to see how they work and listen.

This week the students are introduced to the letter Tt. We learned how to write the letter T and what the letter T sound is. I hope you have a minute to hear your child explain to you how to write the letter T.  They are doing such terrific job using their words!!!  I was so proud of each child. We were able to complete our T page in our Handwriting Without Tears book. At this point I am looking for the students to follow directions. This is important as we prepare for Kindergarten. There is a time when we can do what we want and there is a time when we do what the teacher is asking. The kids really do a pretty good job with this already!

During recess we began to prepare for our Thanksgiving celebration. The students had an opportunity to dye their shirts using natural resources. They had a great time. I can't wait to see them all ready for the celebration.

Above I have posted a sign up genius for Christmas Adopt a Family. If you would like to send an item in feel free to sign up. This is one of my favorite events. The kids really learn the meaning of helping others. This year we are asking that you wrap the present and attach a label letting me know who the present is for. Thank you for your generosity.

Mrs. Albert

November 13

Fun Friday was filled with tons of energy today! The students were so excited. We had to have a few deep breathe and calm our body moments. The great thing is when we reset as a class it works! They are so good!

Today we brought our My Plate theme to a close. The students really learned a lot about healthy eating and keeping their body strong. The students finished theri My Plate posters today. It was so neat to see how the students were able to identify their favorite fruit, vegeatble, sweet, dairy, grain and protein on their own! At the beginning of the week we really weren't sure about the differences.  I hope they continue to try new foods for you. 

In the afternoon we worked on identifying M pictures and then cutting them out. They were able to glue all the M pictures on their mouse page. I have to say they are doing a fabulous job with this activity. They are working hard to listen to the M sound.

A big thank you for sending in a white shirt. Monday we will begin to prepare for Thanksgiving and do something special with the shirt! Next Thursday our class will have a dress down day. Students are allowed to wear Thanksgiving colors.

Lastly, a big thank you to McKenna's mom. She joined us today to read teh class a story. The students loved the story The Five Little Monkey's AND really LOVED having you join them in their classroom!



Enjoy the weekend! It looks like the rain is passed and we are in for some sunshine!
Mrs. Albert

November 12

What a terrific Thursday. We are learning so much! Today we really dove in and learned about My Plate. Now that we had the knowledge about  food at the food store the students were able to make connections to healthy eating. We learned that healthy eating fuels our body and helps us stay healthy and strong. The students are so proud to tell me what they have for snack and lunch. We read a story today about Why We Eat Healthy? There wa sa little girl in the story that just ate all junk food. We learned that she never tried new foods. I challenged the students to try new foods even if they don't think they will like it, who knows they my end up liking it! 

After we read our story we started on our My Plate Poster! The students had the chance to color their plate based on the food goup: red, orange, green, purple and blue. They did a GREAT job with this! Then the students were given stickers of different food in those food groups. The students matched the colors and food items with the correct food group. They love stickers and loved looking at the food they were given. We will continue to work on the posters tomorrow!

God was watching out for us as he allowed some times for the rain to stop! We jumped at the opportunity to stay healthy and get some time outside. A big thank you for sending your child in with sweatshirts and or coats. Everyone was dressed to go outside today. Again, since you send these items in I can take them out no matter what the weather. It was great to get out and take all of nature in; the leaves, sticks and YES WORMS!!!  They were out in full force after the rain.

A reminder tomorrow I am looking for white tshirts/undershirts to be sent in. Thank you so much for your help with this!!!!

Have a wonderful night!!!
Mrs. Albert

November 11

I'm BACK!!!! God has truly blessed me with the sweetest children. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to be back with the class. The students were so excited and happy to be together again! We started our morning dancing to Celebration! It was a wonderful homecoming!

We were busy today cathching up and sharing stories. We also revisited the Ll week and searched for acorns one more time. No luck! I guess the squirrels found them all. But we did have a nice walk and found some beautiful leaves and pine cones.

Today we also had our virtual field trip to ACME.  A BIG thank you to Leah, Zoe and Skye's mom. They did such a GREAT job showing the class the different departments in the store. We were able to see lots of different types of foods. Leah's mom was able to find some foods that were favorites! This really was a day they will remember! Even if we couldn't go to the food store in person we were able to bring it to the classroom. The students started to make the connection between a fruit vs a vegetable. What dairy products look like and yes we ended in the candy section! It was a terrific field trip!


In the afternoon we worked in our Clifford magazine. The students are doing a great job using pictures and their reading skills to tell me about what we are reading. One friend even noticed there was a question mark on the cover! I love when we start to make these connections!!!  Keep up the great reading boys and girls.

A reminder Friday I will need a white t-shirt/undershirt for your child. Thank you to those who sent them in. I know it is a busy time so I thank you for your support in this project!

Have a wonderful night! I hope the students have lots of stories for you!!!
Mrs. Albert

November 10

What another terrific Tuesday! We were busy today writing our letter Mm and learning about healthy eating. We started our morning with the fruit and vegetable hokey pokey. As we were singing and moving we noticed so many bright colored fruits and vegetables. We were able to discuss the fruits and vegetables that were so bright! We realized that our plate should look like a rainbow.

Today we read the story Oliver's Fruit Salad. A cute story about a little boy who was going to make a fruit salad. He was telling his mom about all the fruit that his grandpa grew in his garden. Many of those fruits and vegetables can be found at the grocery store; they may just be packaged a little different. After we listened to the story the students were able to take out their baggies of food items. We oragnized them into the food groups. The students loved sharing what foods they like! We have such a array of different types of foods. After we shared our items we were able to prepare MY PLATE. We colored each section and then placed our food item in the correct spot. They did a fabulous job with this activity. Tomorrow we are so excited that we will have the opportunity to go on a virtual field trip with Zoe, Skye and Leah's mom to the food store! It is going to be so fun to see all the different foods at the store!

Tomorrow is my BIG day! I am returning to school! I can't wait to see all my friends again and just celebrate being together! I want to thank Mrs. Donovan and Ms. Marilyn for all they did to keep the classroom running smoothly. The students were safe, happy and continued to learn so much with them! Of course I also want to thank all my families for being so understanding and supportive. It truly takes a village to do what we do!!!

A reminder Friday I will need a white shirt/undershirt to complete a Thankgiving activity! The kids will have so much fun with this one!

Have a wonderful night and I will see everyone in the moring!!!
Mrs. Albert

November 9

What a beautiful weekend! From the stories the students shared it sounds like you all enjoyed the weekend! What a great to restart and energize the body. Speaking of the body welcome to M week. The theme for the week will be My Plate. The students will learn about nutrition and eating healthy. It will be a fun week to learn about all the bright and yummy foods we could eat to fuel our bodies!

Beautiful day for a picnic lunch!

Tomorrow students are asked to bring in a picture of food items from each food group. Please help your child fill a baggie with the foods of their choice. They will use these to complete a class project! For further details read above in the special dates section of my page. 

Also, I am asking that each child bring in a white t-shirt/undershirt for a Thanksgiving project. Thank you for helping me with this project.

Lastly, I am so excited to say Wednesday will be my return date! I can't wait to stand at my classroom door and greet each child!!!  It will be a day filled with JOY!

Thank you for all your support and flexibility these past few weeks. It really tested us all but we really came out on top!

God Bless-
Mrs. Albert

November 6

Happy Friday!  I want to THANK ALL My FAMILES for taking the time to meet with me to discuss your child. It was so nice to be able to see your faces and let you know how much I love teaching your child. This is a different year but clearly things are working for the students. The growth since the start of the year is huge. The students are showing a love for learning and that is the goal for preschool. With the foundation we have we will continue to grow and have a wonderful time in EC4B!

Update on my return. Good news! I will be joining the class Wednesday! I can not wait!!!! I thank you for your underdtanding and flexibilty during my remote learning experience. The students didn't miss a beat and kind of thought it was neat to have a teacher on the smartboard and two teachers in the classroom! I think we are ready to bring that chapter to a close and all be together again!

Monday we will begin M week leanring about My Plate/Nutrition. Please start look for pictures of a fruit, vegetable, dairy product, sugar item, meat and bread item. These pictures will be used Tuesday. If you place them in a baggie it will be easy for your child to oraganize.  Thank you for your help with this activity.

Have a wonderful weekend-
Mrs. Albert

November 5

What a terrific Thursday! Today we continued to learn about leaves. In the morning the students colored a leaf. Many friends noticed that there were words on the leaf. I shared with them just like us the leaf has names for their leaf parts; blade, vein and stem. They were so excited to read those words. During recess the students had a chance to pick a leaf and idetify the stem, blade and veins. How fun to bring their learning to life by using the real object!

Today the students also completed a book The Leaves are Falling Down. The book repeats the same phrase. The only thing that changes is teh color leaves that fall. The students are really loving that they are starting to read! We are really big in EC4B! I have to also mention that their coloring is amazing too! We really work hard to make our work the best we can. We take pride in our work!

After recess we continued to identify and write our numbers. Today they learned to write the number 5 and 6. Both numbers have tricky curves. These are numbers we will continue to practice throughout the year.

I did have a little extra time so we pulled out our FAVORITE chalkboards! They are doing so great with their writing. I would show them how to write the letter and then they would do it on their own board. To challenge them at the end I just told them what letter to write. I was amazed every child recalled the letter I called out and wrote the letter correctly. This was a great way to review letters as well as their writing.  So proud of the boys and girls!!!

This afternoon I am so excited to meet with the rest of my families. It is so great to see you all and share all the great things I see your child do in the classroom. I really thank you for taking the time to meet with me.

Mrs. Albert

November 4

The sun is shining and we were filled with joy today. The students were so excited to be in class today. The giggles and smiles filled the room. The class really enjoys being together. I can see how they each bring the best out in each other. As a group we are all helping each other grow in social and emotional ways. I really love this as a teacher!

Today we continued with our Leaf theme. The students started the morning writing the letter L in Rainbow colors. They did a GREAT job. Then we reviewed the importance of an acorn and how the acorn can grow into a big oak tree. We sang a song with body motions to learn about the life cycle of an oak tree. We then discussed the squirrel and how they search for acorns. Many times the squirrel will dig a hole and put the acorn in it for safe keepings. Many times they can remember where they put the acorn... sometimes they forget. We thought that was pretty funny. During craft time the students completed a squirrel craft. They turned out so cute. 

In the afternoon we went over a religion lesson reviewing Halloween and discussing real and fantasy. We played a game that had the kids decide if the situation was real or fantasy. Halloween was a great day to dress up and pretend to be other things/people!

I look forward to our Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign into your zoom account. I will let you in from the waiting room when I finish the conference before you. I thank you for taking the time to meet me today.

Reminder tomorrow is another half day. Please send your child in with a snack and drink. Again there will be NO EAGLES CLUB. All students will be dismissed at 11:30.

Have a great night-
Mrs. Albert

November 3

Our L week continued with the students identifying the capital and lower case Ll's. The students are falling right into routine making the connection that what I taught them the day before they carry onto the next day. I am so proud of how well they are identifying their letters! Way to go boys and girls!

Today during language arts I introdcued the life cycle of an oak tree. From the sounds of it many of you have an oak tree in your backyard! We lrearned that an oak tree will have acorns on them. In the fall as the tree prepares for winter they will drop the leaves and acorns. There are times the acorn may drop into the soil. If this happens there is the possibility the acorn will grow roots, turn to a seedling and then a tree. The students said that sounded a lot like an apple and pumpkin seed! It's amazing how we can make those connections! The students had a chance to listen to the story The Little Acorn. After our story we made the cutest little acorn. The students had to cut, glue and follow directions to complete their acorn. They are coming home today in your child's folder.

In the afternoon we reviewed our numbers 1-10. Being able to count and identify number 1-10 is a goal we have for the first semester.  We are doing great with this goal. After we practiced our numbers we worked in our handwriting without tears book. We learned how to write the number 3 and 4. The 3 we use curved lines and the 4 we use staright lines. Continue to encourage your child to practice these numbers at home. Writing numbers and letters using the curved lines are the toughest. Practice, practice, practice will help your child master those curves!

Thank you for those who sent in coats, hats and gloves. The morning was chilly but by the time it was recess the sun was out. The great thing about having those items at school is I can always take away something such as a coat if your child gets warm, but if I don't have the items I can not add them if your child is cold. I really want to be able to let your child get out in the fresh air and run thru the chilly months. I can only do that if the students are dressed correctly.  Thank you for your help with this!

Tomorrow will be a half day. There will be NO EAGLES CLUB. Every child must be picked up at 11:30. Your child will walk to the back parking lot in a class line. We will dismiss one child at a time. I do ask that if you see your child please step forward and let Mrs. Donovan know you are there. 
I will be meeting with each of you via zoom. Please arrive a few minutes early for your scheduled appointment. When it is your scheduled time I will let you in from the waiting room. I look forward to meet with you all!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

November 2

Welcome to Ll week. The theme for the week will be Leaves/Fall. The students learned today that just like animals many trees decided to hibernate for the winter. Without the strong sunlight the leaves are not able to get the food it needs to stay on the tree during the winter. Instead they cahnge color and then fall to the ground. Some of my friends were able to share stories about they are able to make a big leaf pile and jump in the pile! So much fun.

The students had a busy morning with Spanish, Music, Snack, Recess and Lunch. I was alble to join them after Lunch to work on handwriting. The students practiced writing the Letter L. We were reminded that we start at the top when writing the letter L. Since the students did such a great job writing their letter L we were able to review other letters on our chalkboard. They love writing on their chalkboards and really do such a great job! The letters we are reviewing are A, P, F, H, S and L. Continue to practice these letters at home; we should be able to identify the letter, write he letter and working towards knowing the letter sound. Practicing at home just supports what we do in the classroom.

A big thank you to all my families for having those winter uniforms ready! We will continue to try and get the students out for a little fresh air daily. This year I am going to ask that you send in a pair of mittens or gloves and a hat. I will keep these items at school. That way if you forget to send your child to school with them in the morning I have them at school for them. Please place the hat and gloves/mittens in a baggie with your child's name. Also sending your child in with a coat daily will help our chances of getting outside. Weather is so tricky that I would rather be prepared and ready for any type of weather!

I am still waiting for my letter to give me permission to return to school. Fingers crossed it will arrive very soon! I can't wait to be back with all my friends!!!

Stay warm-
Mrs. Albert

October 30

Well, this ended up being a TERRIFIC day for the students! They came into the classroom feeling so excited about the day. They were dressed up and feeling the Halloween spirit. Everyone looked so good. I have to say all of the costumes fit all their personalities! So FUN!

We started the morning with an indoor class parade. The students marched around the room to Halloween music. They had a blast marching and showing off those costumes. Of course we were able to get a few pictures for you!

After Spanish the students had their special Halloween treats! A big thank you to all the families that followed the guidelines and made the celebration a success. The kids really enjoyed it. There are a few treats in their backpacks from classmates. Thank you for making this day SPECIAL!

With the grace of God the rain stopped and the students were able to participate in a Parade around the main building. They marched around so proud and yelling Happy Halloween along their way.

After lunch the students were able to head over to the hall where H&SA set up a photo booth for the classes. The students were in awe of how great it looked. They were excited to take one more picture. Thank you H&SA for making these days special for the students at SJB! The students and teachers felt your love and support! We truly are a special community at SJB!

A reminder Monday students will begin to wear their fall uniforms. This means students will put away their shorts and take out their black sweatpants. Students may continue to wear their SJB tshirt as well as their sweatshirt. Please make sure all sweatshirts are labeled with your child's name.

Also, if you have not sent in your child's fall change of clothes feel free to send those in Monday. We will place those back in their cubbies in case of an emergency.  Thanks.

Have a wonderful Halloween! I hear the moon will be FULL!  Enjoy every minute.

Mrs. Albert

October 29

Rain, rain go away!!!  The weather was not working with us as the students had to get out of the cars and walk into school. Some of my friends were mad that the wind and rain were bothering them. The good thing was when they got in the classroom they were filled with joy and left those feelings outside with the rain and wind!

Today the students had a chance to play BINGO with Mr. Hart. This was so exciting to see Mr. Hart have a turn on the smartboard! Mr. Hart would call out a picture and the students would put a M and M on that picture. They thought this was so much fun! We will save the boards and M and M's and play with me tomorrow for Halloween!

After BINGO we had a lesson on Saints. Today we focused on Saint John the Beloved. The students learned that the school they attend is named after him. We learned that Saint John was a good friend to Jesus. St. John wanted to care and love others just like Jesus. We had a chance to make a Saint John the Beloved puppet. They turned out so cute! To end our lesson on Saints we played the song When the Saints go Marching in. The students had a chance to march around the classroom as we sang. So fun!

Tomorrow is our Halloween Celebration. A big thank you to all my families for sending in special treats for the class. Your child may wear their cotumes to school tomorrow. Please make sure names are anything that may come off during the day. The kids are going to be so excited to share their costumes! It will be a FUN and EXCITING day for sure!!!

In your child's backpack is your child's change of clothes. I am asking that you look through the bag and replace clothes items with fall clothes: long sleeve shirt, pants, underware and socks. Please remove the shorts and t-shirts.

Also, a reminder Monday begins Fall Uniforms. That means students wear sweat pants to school, their SJB t-shirt and sweatshirt. PLEASE make sure your child's name is on the SWEATSHIRT! This is a MUST as we transition to fall uniforms.

I thank you for all your support during these busy times! If you have any questions feel free to reach out.

Mrs. Albert

October 28

What a wonderful Wednesday!  Today we were BUSY!!!!  We continued with our Scarecrow and Saints theme. First this in the morning we had a chance to look at four different pictures of scarecrows. Each scarecrow had a different expression on their face. We had to use those face expressions to decide how the scarecrow felt. We can up with some words to describe the scarecrows feelings: shocked, surprised, happy, nervous, worried, sad. We even came up with some stories why the scarecrow would feel that way. Of course we had to take some time to act like a scarecrow. We got up and danced to a scarecrow song. It was funny because as the song went on it got faster and faster. The students did great with keeping up!

We also discussed what a farmer would want to use a scarecrow. The students knew right away that the scarecrow keeps the crows away. We read a cute story, The Gardener and the Scarecrow. The students enjoyed the story and was able to tell me the problem and how the Farmer solved the problem. After the story we were able to make our very own Paper Bag Scarecrow. The students really have to follow my directions when we are completing these crafts. I am amazed everyday how well they do!!! The scarecrows turned out so cute!!!

In the afternoon the rest of my students were able to share their Saint projects. What a terrific job they all did sharing! It was so nice to hear about so many different Saints. The class loved this project! Way to go boys and girls!!!





It is hard to believe tomorrow is Thursday. A reminder your child is allowed to wear their TYE DYE shirts to school. If it is cold your child may wear them over their sweatshirts. The kids love the shirts so I know it will be a FUN day walking into the classroom! Tomorrow the students will also have a fun activity duirng the morning. Mr. Hart will join the class via zoom and play BINGO with the kids.  This is going to be so much FUN!!!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

October 27

What a tettifc Tuesday! The students came in the classroom with a fun energy this morning! They were ready to see their freinds and release that cloudy day energy. So what better way to do that with BOOing another class.  The EC building picks a class to send a special Halloween Treat to. Our class walked down the hall, knocked on a three year old classroom door and screamed BOO. We then return to our classroom leaving the three year olds wondering who BOOed them. It was so much fun and the kids did great!  This morning we also sang and danced to our Number Song 1-10. Not only are we focusing on counting but identifying the number 1-10. In the afternoon we had a chance to play a Curious George game where we had to find the missing number and place the correct number in that spot. The game can be found on PBS kids under games/math.  It is a great way to reinforce counting and identifying numbers.

We also continued with our Scraecrow theme. The students sang and danced to a few cute Crow songs. We learned that crows really like to eat the corn from a farmers crop. So I started the lesson by showing the kids a science experiment: Hopping Corn. If you want to try it at home all you need is a clear container, popping corn, water, baking soda and vinegar. The kids of course thought it was so cool to watch the pop corn jumping all around!!!! After we completed our science experiment we did a corn craft. The students had to glue and use tissue paper to make the cutest little pieces of corn! We hope the crows don't find them!

In the afternoon we were able to share a few more saint projects! Again the students are doing a great job standing in the front of the room and telling us about their saint. I love this part of projects. The students take such pride in their work!



A reminder a big week ahead of us. Thursday students may wear Tye Dye shirts. If you would liek to put it over their sweatshirts that is fine too. The weather isn't looking too great! The students will have a chance to play BINGO with Mr. Hart via zoom so that will be a special activity.

Friday students are allowed to wear their costumes to school. The weather isn't looking too great so we are just going to be flexible with what is sent our way. If it is raining and windy keep costumes as simple as possible for your child. You don't want things falling on the ground as they are walking. I hope that makes sense.  Please make sure any costumes items that we will take off of your child has their name on it.  I will create a video of our day for you to enjoy. I am sorry the Halloween Celebration looks different this year but I can assure you the students will have a FANTASTIC, FUN FILLED Day!

Have a wonderful night-
Mrs. Albert

October 26

Happy Monday! This is going to be a busy week! Keep an eye on the claendar above as there is alot to remember this week. A big thank you for sending in your child's All Saints Projects. They came in and went right to the computer to show them off to me. It was a wonderful way to start our monring. Today I introduced the special day All Saints Day. We celebreate this day November 1st. This is a day to remember all saints famous and not so famous. This is a day to remember how they loved God, others and displayed acts of kindness just as God as asked us to do. Today a few of my friends were able to share their saints. If your child did not share today they will get a turn another day this week. The students that shared did a terrific job getting up in front of the class and shared their one fact about their saint. They were so proud to share!!!



Today I also intorduced the letter of the week: S. The theme for the week is Scarecrows and Saints. I introduced the theme by discussing that silly animal Crow. A crow can really bother a farmers crop such as corn. We watched a short story about a wise crow. He was thirsty but could not reach the water with his beak. So he had to think of a way to reach that water. He found some pebbles and dropped them in the water.  The water went up and up. He finally was able to reach the water. Of course we had to try dropping pebbles in water and see what happens. It really worked! The kids loved it.  It is a great little activity for you child at home. Fill a cup with some water, let them collect some pebbles and then drop them one by one in the water. Have your child observe what happens to the water. After our little experiment the students completed a crow craft. They turned out so cute!!!

In the afternoon we worked on indetifying the letter Ss and the sound the letter S makes. The students were eager to tell me words that started with the letter S. They are doing a GREAT job listening to sounds. We also worked in our Handwiriting Without Tears book. Writing the letter S is tricky! One of the hardest letters your child will write. However, I try and make things simple for them. The letter S is made up of two little curves. We start by writing a C and them we do a backwards C. We will practice the letter S throughout the week. For the first time the students did a great job!

A reminder Thursday your child gets to wear their tye dye shirts. They may wear a long sleeve shirt under if it is chilly. Please have your child in their SJB sweat pants or shorts with their class shirt.

Stay warm and pray for sunshine!!!!
Mrs. Albert

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!