Educating Hearts and Minds for
More than Sixty-Five Years
PK1
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Learning Standards
The New York State Common Core Learning Standards may be found here:
English Language Arts and Literacy
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About Me
I am excited to be your child's teacher this year, which is my fifth at Notre Dame School. I have undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood/Childhood Education and English as well as a graduate degree in Literacy Education, all from Hofstra University. Working with students and families who are beginning their elementary school journey is a wonderful blessing to me. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at any time. -
Contact Me
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Mary McElroymmcelroy7211ndsnet.orgTeacher PK1
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Welcome to Pre-K!
Thank you for visiting our class page!
Pre-K students are having a wintry and wonderful start to 2020! We are looking forward to Catholic Schools Week, which will begin on January 26.
Our January Weekly Themes are:
The Five Senses
Arctic Animals
Hibernation
Looking Back (Week of 1/13/20)
Pre-K students traveled north this week! We learned all about the cold climate of the Arctic and the animals that call the tundra their home. We read about snowy owls, Arctic foxes, and puffins before making our own versions in the art center. Everyone did a great job cutting out the pieces for each animal and the students enjoyed adding colorful stripes to their puffins and soft and fuzzy eyes and noses to their Arctic foxes. We also read about beluga whales, polar bears, harp seals, and walruses. Using the facts we learned, we created our own informational text about polar animals by working together. We started a digital project based on our book that we will complete next week. Some of the boys and girls decided that they would like to visit this cold and icy region.
Our letter of the week was Nn. We worked on a nighttime art project by cutting out the letter Nn along with stars and the moon. Later, we worked on tracing and writing the letter Nn using pencil and we added nests to our alphabet notebooks. We also added letter Nn words to our word wall and we played a letter Nn identification game during circle time. We added Nn pictures to our classroom letter book and we practiced writing our names in the literacy center. In math, we completed an Arctic animal pattern activity and we practiced counting to two after finding pairs of items around the room and on our bodies. We also looked at a ten frame and worked on building one and two on it.
Looking Ahead (Week of 1/20/20)
Our week ahead will be full of activity as we complete preparations for Catholic Schools Week. We will focus on a theme of "Hibernation" by reading about this interesting process. We will create hibernating bears and chipmunks in the art center before working on a sparkly snowflake project and a colorful mitten craft. We will complete a "winter sleepers" sorting activity and a magazine about animals that hibernate. We will also finish our Arctic animal digital project and our class book about our favorite winter activities.
Our letter of the week will be Oo. We will work on an "O is for orange" art project and find words beginning with Oo on our alphabet chart after reading a poem about Oo. We will work on tracing and writing Oo before adding Oo pictures to our classroom letter book. We invite the girls to bring in an Oo object for Show and Tell on Friday if they would like to do so. In math, we will work on matching numerals with quantities and building quantities on a ten frame. -
Specials Schedule
Our weekly specials schedule will be:
Monday-Music
Tuesday-STREAM
Wednesday-Physical Education
Thursday-Art -
Reminders
*School will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20.
*Catholic Schools Week is approaching! This exciting week will include many special activities. We hope you will join us for the Winter Concert at 10:45 AM on Thursday, January 30. Pre-K students participate in the show so parents are encouraged to join us.
*Please note that we invite all families to join us for the 9:00 AM Family Mass on Sunday, January 26, in the church. The Notre Dame School Open House will follow from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We encourage you to come and visit during this special day!
*Full-day students may buy lunch. If you are going to order lunch for your child, please place exact change into an envelope and write your child's name on the envelope along with the lunch you would like to purchase. Please be sure to put the envelope into the folder and NOT the lunchbox. Keep in mind that hot lunch is NOT available on Early Dismissal days. Please feel free to let me know if you have questions about hot lunch. The lunch menu items, along with the prices, are listed below. Thank you!
*If your child's lunch or snack requires utensils, please include them in the lunchbox or snack bag. Thank you!
*Please be sure to leave all toys at home (unless they are for Show and Tell). Thank you!
*Please let me know if you have any questions at all throughout the school year. I can be reached at mmcelroy7211@ndsnet.org. -
Hot Lunch Menu
Monday-Pizza for $3.00
Tuesday-Hot Dog with Potato Tots for $3.00
Wednesday-Chicken Tenders with Applesauce or Vegetable Cup for $3.50
Thursday-Macaroni and Cheese for $3.50
Friday-Plain Bagel for $1.25, Bagel with Cream Cheese or Butter for $2.00, Bagel with Tuna for $3.00
*Please note that Pre-K students do not buy snacks. Pre-K hot lunch procedures may be found above in the "Reminders" section; please feel free to let me know at any time if you have questions. Thank you! -
Calendar
January 2020Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29Month View December 29, 201930Christmas RecessMonth View December 30, 2019-
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31New Year's EveMonth View December 31, 2019-
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1New Year's DayHappy New Year!Month View January 1, 20202Christmas RecessMonth View January 2, 2020-
Read MoreJanuary 2 - January 3
3Christmas RecessMonth View January 3, 2020-
Read MoreJanuary 2 - January 3
4Month View January 4, 20205Month View January 5, 20206Welcome back to school!Weekly Theme: The Five SensesLetter MmMonth View January 6, 20207Month View January 7, 20208Month View January 8, 20209Individual Picture RetakesMonth View January 9, 2020-
Read MoreThursday, January 9
10EARLY DISMISSAL 11:15AMMonth View January 10, 2020-
Read MoreFriday, January 10
11Month View January 11, 202012Month View January 12, 202013Weekly Theme: The ArcticLetter NnMonth View January 13, 202014Month View January 14, 202015Month View January 15, 202016Month View January 16, 202017Month View January 17, 202018Month View January 18, 202019Month View January 19, 202020Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (School is closed)Month View January 20, 2020-
Read MoreMonday, January 20
21Weekly Theme: HibernationLetter OoMonth View January 21, 202022Month View January 22, 202023Month View January 23, 202024Month View January 24, 202025Month View January 25, 202026Catholic Schools Week9:00 AM Family Mass10:00 Notre Dame School Open House 10:00AM to 1:00PMMonth View January 26, 202027Catholic Schools WeekWeekly Theme: WinterLetter PpOpen House (9:30-10:30 AM and 1:00-2:00 PM)Student Appreciation Day (Pizza Lunch)Month View January 27, 202028Catholic Schools WeekOpen House (9:30-10:30 AM)Month View January 28, 202029Catholic Schools WeekMonth View January 29, 2020-
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30Catholic Schools WeekPajama Day10:30 Winter ConcertMonth View January 30, 202031Catholic Schools WeekEARLY DISMISSAL 11:15AMMonth View January 31, 20201Month View February 1, 2020 -
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Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival Procedures
Valet Service is an option that you may like to use in the morning. If you are opting to use the Valet Service, there are a few rules that you must follow in order to ensure the safety of the children as well as the adults on supervision.
Below are some guidelines for the use of Valet Service...
1. The teachers/teacher aides will stand at "checkpoints". The "checkpoints" include teachers at the door, at the gate, and along the sidewalk of Mayfair Road for the cars. The teachers at the sidewalk help children out of the cars and watch as they walk to the next "checkpoint". Be sure not to block checkpoints, instead stand to the side so that all teachers are able to see all children at all times.
2. The cars must pull up to the teachers who are standing on the sidewalk. The teacher greets the child and helps him or her out of the car. The cars then leave together in order (please do not pull around a car in front of you). Also, be aware of oncoming traffic and those who are not using the Valet Service.
3. The next set of cars may pull up to the teachers when the first set leaves.
4. Please DO NOT let the children out of the car unattended. Please wait for the teacher to open the car door. It is dangerous to allow any Nursery/Pre-K child to open the door and allow themselves out of the car. Please do not leave your car. The teachers will help each child out of the car.
4. Please do not drive faster than 20 miles per hour.
5. If you are opting to not use the Valet Line, please park your car in a safe place (please do not block driveways). Kindly walk your child to the South Gate.
6. When driving, be sure to follow the law. Always follow the rules of the road.
7. Valet Service runs from 8:35-8:45am. It is a 10-minute window. If you are running late, it is not a problem. If the Valet time is over, you may park your car and walk to the front of the building. The front door will be open to you.
8. If your child is reluctant to leave the car on the Valet Line and shows a struggle, kindly pull up to a safe area, park, and then walk your child to the South Gate.
9. Please remember that pets may NOT be in your car if you are using the Valet arrival. Thank you!
We thank you so much for your cooperation regarding these important regulations. We all share the common goal of keeping everyone safe each and every day, and we truly appreciate your help in ensuring a safe and smooth arrival each morning.
Thank you!
Dismissal Procedures
Students will be dismissed at the South Entrance at 11:15 AM or 3:00 PM. At the Parent Orientation, I ask that you let me know who will be regularly picking up your child. If another adult will pick up your child, please let me know that day via a signed note in the morning and provide a photocopy of that person's photo identification. Please ask that person to bring photo identification to school on that day to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal. Thank you!
*If you would like to make use of Morning Care or After Care, please be sure to return the necessary paperwork to the office. Thank you!
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 49:3, 5-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10Reading 2 1 Cor 1:1-3Gospel Jn 1:29-34
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