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You may be wondering why you received Ms. Mikki's Newsletter on the Parents As Teachers blog.  That was my mistake.  It was meant to post to my classroom blog.

Ms. Mikki’s Newsletter

December 9th, 2016

Santa Bash was a HIT!!!  Thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to attend.  This was one of our largest attended events.  If you were not able to attend or missed picking up a preschool application for next year, please let me know and I will send one home with you.  Yes, you must fill another one out for next year.  

This week we finished up our Gingerbread and 5 senses unit.  We read two more versions of the Gingerbread Man stories, Gingerbread Pirates and Gingerbread Friends.  

We also continued to identify 5 senses, named each body part responsible for each sense and names things that fit into each category.  

Next week we will practice sorting by color, graphing, and identifying different sizes (small, medium, large), and ordering items from smallest to biggest.  

Santa’s Workshop:  One of my favorite centers to set up this time of year is Santa’s Workshop.  This allows children the opportunity to wrap pretend presents, which requires them to use their fine motor skills.  If you have any small boxes (shoe box or smaller), scotch tape (lots of it), or leftover wrapping paper and bows, please send them to school.  This is class favorite activity!!

Vision Screenings:  All children were screened last week for vision.  You should be receiving information regarding your child’s results this week.  

Care To Learn Donations:  We are taking part in a school wide food drive to benefit our backpack program.  Preschool classes are donating granola/cereal bars. This is optional and we appreciate those who have already sent a donation in.  We are currently sending home 30+ backpacks each week to families in need.  Every donation, big or small helps fill those backpacks up.  

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, Dec. 20th - Last day to bring items for the Care to Learn tree

Monday, Dec. 19th-  Christmas Party-  9:30

Tuesday, Dec. 20th - Christmas Party-  9:30

Wednesday, Dec. 21-Jan. 3rd - Christmas Break

Wednesday, Jan. 4th - Classes resume

SANTA BASH TOMORROW (Thursday) 5-7!

Bundle up! It's going to actually FEEL like Christmas on Thursday evening for SANTA BASH!!! 5:00-7:00 come and go as you wish but make sure you come early enough to do it all! The fun will end at 7:00 so everyone can get home, warm and cozy for bed.

Parents, bring your cameras or cell phones to take pictures!

A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO: First Baptist Church of Clever, MO
They came to the PAT building this morning and wrapped all the presents for Santa to hand to the kids!

Also, PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2017-2018 YEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE! COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE beginning at 5:00 sharp and ending at 7:00 sharp!