LETTER OF THE WEEK

The letter we were looking at last week was the letter J. We’ll review that letter today by writing it in the air! Put your hand up high, make a big line down and a little curve. Now frog jump back up to the top and make a little line across!

WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH THE LETTER J

Can you think of any words that begin with the letter J?

• jet
• juice
• jelly
• Jaafar
• ?
• ?
• ?

LET’S SING ABOUT IT!

ABCYA.COM

ABCya.com is another free webiste with great learning games for children. Click the link below to try out the Monster Mash letter game

https://www.abcya.com/games/alphabet_matching_game

ASSIGNMENT

1. Read together for 20 minutes.
2. Draw a picture of something that begins with the letter J.
3. Choose a book in your house and find all of capital J’s and lowercase j’s. Make a tally graph to count how many capital J’s and lowercase J’s you found. Which one had more? (you can use the graph below as an example)

Have a great day!

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH

MARCH 17, 2020 BY JENNIFER STORTINI

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

If you or someone you know is in need of food during this time please make sure to take advantage of the breakfast and lunch distribution Dearborn is providing. More information can be found on the district’s website.

ATTENDANCE WHILE SCHOOL IS CLOSED

Please make sure to send me pictures of your child completing the daily activities. This is how I will be counting “attendace” while school is closed. Pictures/messages sent to me through the remind app or emailed to stortij@dearbornschools.org

ASSIGNMENT

1. Let’s get some fresh air! Take a walk around your block or back yard and look for the following things: Something hard, something soft, something green, something squishy, something shiney, and something furry. Make a list of the items you find and send me a picture!
2. Read together for 20 minutes.
3. Watch this video together, sing and dance along! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzGCJzlAEw

Have a great day!

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

If you or someone you know is in need of food during this time please make sure to take advantage of the breakfast and lunch distribution Dearborn is providing. More information can be found on the district’s website.

https://firstbell.dearbornschools.org/2020/03/16/dearborn-schools-offering-free-breakfast-and-lunch-pickup-for-students-at-six-sites/

ASSIGNMENT

1. Let’s get some fresh air! Take a walk around your block or back yard and look for the following things: Something hard, something soft, something green, something squishy, something shiney, and something furry. Make a list of the items you find. Try to get outside early in the day. It is supposed to rain later.
2. Read together for 20 minutes.
3. Watch this video together, sing and dance along! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzGCJzlAEw

Have a great day!

FREE ABC MOUSE!

To help our families during the next month, ABCmouse has offered schools free home access. This is a program that reinforces the skills taught in the classroom and is enjoyable for students.

When in-school learning isn’t possible, using research-based learning resources at home can help children stay engaged, provide them valuable learning experiences, and maintain some continuity in their lives.

By visiting this link www.ABCmouse.com/redeem The code is: SCHOOL4638

If you need assistance redeeming this code or have questions, please contact the Age of Learning Customer Support team at support@aofl.com and they will be happy to help.

ASSIGNMENT

1. Use the link above and explore ABCmouse.com. Make sure you can log in and have access to the materials.
2. Practice writing your name using “rainbow writing.” Write your first and last name once using each color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, brown).
3. Read together for 20 minutes.

Have a great day!

Please take this quick 5 question survey!

Dear Families,

I’m sure you have all been getting information from the district regarding the recent school closings. I was shocked at how it unfolded so quickly but the governor said that all schools needed to shut down so that is what was done.

While this is a crazy new “normal” we will try to do what is best for everyone. Since this is not exactly a “break or vacation” away from school I will be posting a daily activity that you can do at home with your child. I will also be looking at their goals and sending you an email on something that you can work on with your child to help them reach their goals while at home.

I am at home with my own children as well so we have created a schedule. We did our best to follow it today. Of course I don’t mind if we are off track BUT I wanted to make sure that they were NOT on technology all day long. That was my main goal. They are a little older so they had some school work. They worked on that, played outside, played the violin and recorded it. Now they are having some down time. It is important to keep their brains thinking during this time away from our school building.

For today a website that you and your child can check out is :

starfall.com/h/

It has letter and number practice. It is on a computer but it is also educational. Make sure to check the blog posts daily. I will also try to connect you to the Cotter PreK blog for additional information.

We will miss your kids but we will be sending ideas of things they can do at home as well. There may even be a video or two of me at home with my kids making something.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lott

Hello Families,

Please come and stop by McDonald school this morning if you would like to pick up some food. The cafeteria has cereal, milk and snacks that we are trying to give away. If you would like to pick up anything please come, bring a bag and fill it up. If you stop by there is a table set up right by the office with lots of food.

We will keep you posted on any updates. For now the plan is no school until April 13th. This is to slow the spread of coronavirus. I will be posting educational websites for your children to use at home during this time.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lott and Ms. Jaafar

Dear Dearborn GSRP Families,

With the latest COVID-19 pandemic now infiltrating Michigan it is best we still 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 continue to take in each of 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.

Mrs. Modica
—
Amy ModicaPrincipal Cotter/Early Childhood Coordinator Dearborn Public Schools313-827-61542 Attachments

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to sing, play and engage in activities with your child.  This is the last  session  of Parent University  left for the Fall session. We have had a wonderful time learning with our parents and children. This week we have a new topic and can’t wait to share great activities for you and your child to participate in!
Parents and Children (ages 6 months-4 years old)are invited to join us on:
Friday, November 22 from 8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m.at McDonald Elementary   
This week’s topic will be  “Gross Motor”  will be discussing Get A Free Gift for your Child!
Bring Your Child with You!

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to sing, play and engage in activities with your child.  Only two more sessions  of Parent University are left for the Fall session. We have had a wonderful time learning with our parents and children. This week we have a new topic and can’t wait to share great activities for you and your child to participate in!
Parents and Children (ages 6 months-4 years old)are invited to join us on:
  Friday, November 15 from 8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m.at McDonald Elementary 
This week’s topic will be  “Screen Time” that  we will be discussing.  Get A Free Gift for your Child!
Bring Your Child with You!

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