I cannot believe how fast this year has gone!  I haven't informed you as well as I would like but I want you to know we have been learning and drilling a lot in school.  Please as your children sing their alphabet song help them "SEE" what the letter looks like.  I still have children who are struggling with identifying their letters and sounds...we will just keep working on that the whole year.

3-4 year class are counting to 10 - well close again we are working on it.  They are just so cute and doing so well sharing with each other and playing games together taking turns and learning that they're are other people around besides themselves.

4-5 year class have learned around how to read!  They are doing great in class, please have them read their little books to you each night before they go to bed.  Reading to your children is the most amazing thing you can do for them and for your relationship with each of your children.  We are counting to 100 and they are doing great to!  So proud of each of them.

I hope you all enjoyed the little pilgrims your child painted...They did a great job painting.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  No school the week of Thanksgiving and we will see you all December 1rst!

Halloween is just around the corner -   Our Halloween party is scheduled on October 29th & 30th, regular scheduled time -  depending on what day your child comes to preschool.

*Please dress your child up in something that he/she can play games in and be comfortable.
*Please bring 12 wrapped treats for your child to pass out to each student in his/her class.
*Do not be concerned about bringing a Halloween bucket/bag - one will already be provided for.
*No doughnuts/cupcakes.  Treats that are individually wrapped are cleaner and less messy for each child.

The children in my 4-5 year old classes are moving along very well with their sight words.  Thanks you so much for helping them at home.

I am still drilling each one of them in understanding each letter we have learned (A,B,C,D,E,F) the letter, the sound of the letter and being able to identify a word that starts with that letter.  In general they are all coming along well.  Please encourage them at home by just writing a letter down on a small card or piece of paper, then having them identify, tell you the sound and tell you a word that starts with that letter.

I still have a few children struggling in writing their names - please if your child cannot write his/her name they may need a little extra help at home practicing.  I will be happy to give you a few extra name sheets so you can copy them for your child, if that would help.

The 3-4 year old class are learning how to write their names by tracing.  It is still very hard for some of the children to push their little fingers hard to trace but we are working on it.  We do have some children that are writing their names very well and it amazes me.  They are still developing their fingers, their speech and their movement.  I am working on all three in helping them progress and feel confident in themselves.  I do not want to push them too hard but only encourage and give them the structure.

Tautphaus Park Zoo from Idaho Falls came today and what a treat for the kids.  Each of them got to touch a rabbit, a hedgehog, a chinchilla, but the blue tongue lizard we did not touch because of their rules..
The children learned that each of us are mammals and please ask your child why?  Because we have hair/fur!

I hope you had a great summer!  I sure did.....

If you are interested in openings I have a few left in class 5 (Tuesdays-Thursdays from 12:00-2:00).

My open house is August 29, 2014 between 10:00-11:00 am at my back door preschool room.  This is for new students who will be starting preschool this year.  I recommend you bring your child so that this can be a comfortable transition when he/she comes the first day of preschool.

Preschool starts September 3 & 4, 2013.  If you do not remember your child's class assignment here it is below:

Mondays-Wednesdays        Monday-Wednesdays        Tuesdays-Thursdays       Tuesdays-Thursdays
8:45-10:45 (ages 4-5 )        11:00-1:00 (ages 3-4 )        9:45-11:45 (ages 4-5)    12:00-2:00 (ages 4-5)

If you have any questions please call me cell #403-2715
                                                         

Getting a lot of last minute calls...that's just great!  These are the openings I have currently.  I would love to have your child fill one of these spots.  It makes it fun for the children to have many friends to play and learn with.  Thank you for your consideration

Still have openings for 3-4 year olds:
     Monday-Wednesdays:
               11:00-1:00 (6 openings)
                1:15-3:15  (6 openings)

Still have openings for 4-5 year old:
       Tuesdays-Thursdays:
             12:00-2:00     (4 openings)

Classes available for Fall 2014 starting September 3 & 4
Monday-Wednesday Classes:
 
   8:45-10-45  -  1 opening       4-5 year old class
   11:00-1:00   -  4 openings      3-4 year old class
 
Tuesday-Thursday Classes:
 
  9:45-11:45   -  Full                  4-5 year old class
12:00-2:00     -  4 openings        4-5 year old class

Enrollment for the Fall of 2014-15 has begun.  Please check on the registration form, fill out and send your non-refundable $95.00 to Valerie Doggett 361 east 4th South, Rexburg, Idaho 83440.  If you still have any questions after reading all the information under curriculum, about me, and the registration form that you need to copy and send, please call me at 403-2715.  I will call you back as soon as I can. I will also keep you updated if a class becomes full.   Thank you

Hi everyone... just a few reminders before school is out for the summer.....

Cake walk will be May 19th and 20th during regular scheduled classes. Please make or buy a cake that will be given away to another child - please if you make the cake make sure you put it on something that is non-returnable.
Graduation is mentioned below already, however, if you have any questions please call and let me know.
Have a great warm summer and hope to see you soon!