PreK parents: Below you will find a copy of the iblog posting that was sent to all GSRP families. Since we do not have school today, I thought it important to share.

A Message from the Principal regarding COVID-19

MARCH 12, 2020AMY MODICA | EDIT

Dear Dearborn GSRP Families,

With the latest COVID-19 pandemic now infiltrating Michigan it is best we stick to the facts and don’t pay attention to all of the “false” news on social media, but instead educate ourselves and parents regarding the science behind the virus.  Please access the Wayne County Health Department at the following URL for the most up to date information:

I also want to share the steps that we are continuing to take in each of the GSRP classrooms to support a healthy environment for our students.

1. Our custodians will continue to clean and disinfect all surface areas including desks, tables, door handles, and other classroom items.
2. We will have teachers serving the food to students during breakfast, lunch and snack. All food will be served by the teacher directly to the student for the time being.
3. Students and staff continue to wash hands regularly throughout the day.
   

Good hygiene practices will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. Please follow these recommendations and encourage all family members to do the same.

1. Stay home if you are sick, and advise others to do the same.
2. Always cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.
3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
5. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and warm water are not available.
6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

The following resources were shared by the district administration team to support parents in discussing COVID-19 with their children. Please click on the links below to review these documents.

Talking to Children about COVID-19

Helping Children Cope with Stress due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

The health and safety of our students is always our first priority. We will continue to share information on the school blog as it becomes available. Additional information is also available on the district’s website.

Dentist R Us is coming to our school on April 14, 2020. A blue form will be coming home today. A Dental service will be provided by Licensed Dentists and Hygienists at our school. Dental treatments may include an Oral Exam, Cleaning, Flouride, Sealants and necessary XRays. An Oral Health Report and FREE TOOTHBRUSH will be provided to each child.

If you would like your child to participate please fill out the blue form and send it back to school.

Parents and Children (ages 6 months – 4 years old) are invited to join us on Friday, March 6th at River Oaks Elementary for a workshop based around making healthy choices!

Activities Planned:

• Storytime/Songs
• Germ spreading activity
• Doctor pretend play station
• Food sorting workstation
• Activities about hand washing!
• Bonding with your child.
• FREE BOOK!
• FREE SNACK!

BRING YOUR TEDDY BEAR WITH YOU TO THIS WORKSHOP!

Children and staff will sing, play, and engage in activities together from 8:45-10:00 am.

Click here to register for this workshop–> https://forms.gle/sNYzB267GxHpeinD8

I hope you all enjoyed the snow days this week! Since our Parent Meeting was scheduled on a snow day, we will do a “online” parent meeting. Please take a minute to read through the following:

Upcoming Dates:

• March 6th….Parent University: Healthy Me! Workshop #2
• March 12th…No Preschool (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
• March 13th..Parent University: 
• March 18th..Late start for Elementary
• March 19th…No Preschool (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
• March 20th…Parent University: 
• March 25th…River Oaks Kindergarten Round Up Meeting at 1:30pm
• March 27th…Parent University: 
• April 3rd..Parent University:
• April 6-10 No School for Spring Break
• April 16th…Parent Meeting
• April 20-21…No Preschool (Teachers will be interviewing families for PreK)
• April 22nd… Late start for Elementary

Announcements:

• Take home bags- are still available to children. It has been to difficult for me to manage the check out process at the end of the day- it’s too hectic of a time to manage this. So, if you would like to check out a bag for the evening, please see me at drop off time in the morning. I will show you my check out system and you can choose the bag you would like to take.
• Mid- Year assessments- are completed. A copy of your child’s is in their mailboxes. Please take them on Monday. I am planning to go over the growth at our next conference!
• Parent Teacher Conferences are held at school on March 12 and 19th. The sign up sheet will be ready Monday for you to choose a conference time. There is no school for PreK children on parent teacher conference days because teachers will be conferencing with parents.
• COR Reports- Ms. Aldafaii and I just finished up the Child Observation Records (COR)- the collection of notes sent to you on Sundays. You will find a summary in your inbox soon with all the notes from this semester. We will use this information to inform you about your child’s overall development during your conference.

Upcoming Dates:

• February 27th…Parent Meeting for PreK
• February 28th…Winter Celebration workshop for Parent University
• March 12th…No Preschool (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
• March 19th…No Preschool (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
• March 25th…River Oaks Kindergarten Round Up Meeting at 1:30pm

New Skills Taught:

• Children will be working on locating the front cover, back cover and where you start reading in books.
• Children will read the book There Is An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Meyer and will do a story telling of this story for practice understanding the story.
• Children will work on using words she/he and him/her when speaking.
• Children will work on writing their first/last name.
• Children will be working on skipping and galloping outside.

Skills that Need More Practice:

• We will share on Thursday at our Parent Meeting!

Our Parent University workshops will be starting up again this week and I would love for you to join us! The details of the first workshop are below…as well as a registration link. If you are planning to attend, please make sure you register using the link below.

Winter Celebration

Parents and Children (ages 6 months – 4 years old) are invited to join us on: Friday, February 28^th at 8:45 am at River Oaks Elementary for a Winter Celebration! Activities planned:

• snow painting
• “snow ball” fight
• make a snowman
• obstacle course with ELSA
• making snow playdough to take home
• FREE Snack and Hot chocolate!
• FREE book to take home!

Children and staff will sing, play, and engage in activities together from 8:45-10:00 am. Please register online by clicking here→ https://forms.gle/2XWB8xg3k1N8rbFZ9

Over Mid-Winter break, please take the time to wash jackets, mittens, hats, scarves, snow pants, and your child’s backpack. Germs are lurking everywhere (ESPECIALLY THOSE MITTENS) and ready to make children sick! Flu season is here, lets try to keep it away from our classroom….and your homes too!

Thank you to the moms who took things home to wash! Tomorrow I will be at school washing cubbies, blanket boxes, mitten boxes and classroom shelves- praying that I can get things sanitized before kids are back to school! Ohhhh- I will also be finalizing mid- year testing scores/notes! A hint…LOTS and LOTS of growth! Most kids doubled their scores- can’t wait to share results with you at our next parent meeting Thurs, February 27th…

Have a great break! See you on Monday, February 24th!

I am headed out to visit my family tomorrow after school and all next week- and will not be able to take home the classroom laundry.

Can anyone help me out? I need the “borrow” snow pants, gloves, hats washed. The snow pants will need to air dry, but everything else can be put in the dryer.

Reply to this message and I can gather it up for you to grab at pick up time!

Thank You!

Upcoming Dates:

• Week of February 10th-Finalize Mid Year Assessments for PreK
• Wed, February 12th…Fieldtrip to Health Expo in Canton
• February 17-21 No School for all Dearborn students (Mid-Winter Break)
• February 27th…Parent Meeting for PreK
• February 28th…Winter Celebration workshop for Parent University
• March 12th…No Preschool (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
• March 19th…No Preschool (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
• March 25th…River Oaks Kindergarten Round Up Meeting at 1:30pm

New Skills Taught:

• Children will be working on locating the front cover, back cover and where you start reading in books.
• Children will retell the story of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff
• Children will work on using words she/he and him/her when speaking.
• Children will work on using “-er” or “-est” word endings to compare sizes/height/length of items

Skills that Need More Practice:

• Writing first names/last names
• finding the first word that is read in books