Week of February 6-9, 2023

Dear Room 108 Families,

I hope you are all having a great week! The kids were happy to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. I can hardly believe that it’s February given this amazing weather! We had a busy week of learning AND walking. I am excited to share what we learned about.

I also want to thank you for attending the meeting with Dr. Razan Abbass! I hope you gained some valuable insight on the importance of oral hygiene. There were some additional classroom items I discussed briefly during the meeting. I have the information available for any families who need it on Monday. Here were some of the topics I discussed:

Parent University – Friday, February 24 and Friday, March 3

Parent University is back in Dearborn Public Schools! The goal is for you and your child/children to attend child-friendly activities that support their early childhood development. There are two days coming up: Friday, February 24 and Friday, March 3. There are four locations to choose from to attend:

Cotter Early Childhood Center
McDonald Elementary
McCollough-Unis Elementary
River Oaks Elementary

Please register in advance with this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJytWlVAZhmAvI8xyRwLjjCLxj1r9X4kCuhAG5SBx_15daig/viewform (If you need help registering, come see me before or after school for help). If you choose to attend both events, please fill out two forms (one for February 24 and one for March 3).

PPAC at Cotter – Thursday, February 23

Cotter is hosting their Preschool Parent Advisory Council (PPAC) meeting on Thursday, February 23 at 9:30 AM. This is a great opportunity to learn, discuss, and collaborate with parents and staff about the Dearborn Great Start Readiness Program. These meetings are optional, but are highly encouraged to attend.

If you are interested, please complete the PPAC form by Monday, February 13. If you are interested and did not receive a form, please see me on Monday morning and I will give one to you!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be here before we know it! Below are the dates for Parent-Teacher Conferences:

Thursday, March 2: NO SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL – All day conferences
Thursday, March 9: NO SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL – All day conferences
Thursday, March 16: Full day of school – PM conferences (no translation will be available)

The sign up sheet is available now! Please sign up before or after school on Monday. Remind text messages will be sent prior to your child’s conference.

What Did We Learn About This Week?

This week we learned about the letters Mm and Nn and the sounds each letter makes. Our Alphafriends, Mimi Mouse and Nyle Noodle helped us learn these letters! We read alphabet books about these letters, as well as played Starfall activities. I encourage you to ask your child about words they learned about that start with these letters.

Click the images below to hear the songs that go with these letters:

Our classroom theme this week was all about friendship. The students finished writing their names on friendship cards. They are going to be giving these cards to their friends on Tuesday. The students learned more about their friends as they asked a friend questions about themselves. Some questions that they asked their friends is what do you like to do? What is your favorite food? How many people do you have in your family? Do you have any pets?

After learning more about their friend, the student learned about similarities and differences among their friends. The students created a Venn Diagram showing their similarities and differences. If you have time, stop by the hall to see what they learned!

The Mailbox Field Trip

The students were so excited about walking to the mailboxes to drop off their letters to you. I sure hope that you were surprised when you got them! The students promised that they would not tell you until it arrived. Did you see it yet? When the letters arrive, can you please take a picture of your child holding it and send the picture to me through Remind?

Next Week at Salina…

Monday, February 13 School 8:15-3:00
Tuesday, February 14 School 8:15-3:00
Wednesday, February 15 School 9:15-3:00 Late Start
Thursday, February 16 School 8:15-3:00

Fun Weekend Activity Idea!

To promote your child’s writing skills, I encourage you to help your child write letters to their friends and families! Find some paper, pencils, and crayons, and encourage your child to write a letter to their loved one. They can write a letter to their siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, or anyone else! If you don’t want to drop it off at the mailbox, you can deliver the letter to their loved ones simply by walking it over to them! (We do this in our class a lot!)