Mrs. Schuit's Early Childhood Special Education

Will the snow ever stop!

Dates you need to know:

• Thursday Feb. 14. No school for the P.M. class.  A.M. class will be going home at 11:45 instead of 11:15.  Students will be arriving home much later than normal.
• Friday Feb. 15. No School Mid-Winter Break
• Monday Feb. 18. No School Mid-Winter Break

Since we have been having snow days and days off we continued with the heart theme.

New Letter is K – Kangaroo, Key, King, Kite

We have been singing songs about shapes, counting to 50 and its almost time to celebrate the 100th day of school!

We have a writing center with doodle boards, paper and markers to practice letters and first names for those who are ready.

The snow days have been hard on all of us with following a routine and listening to directions.  It will be nice to get back to five days a week soon.  That’s if the weather cooperates!!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• WED. FEB. 6TH IS A LATE START FOR THE A.M. CLASS ONLY.  THE BUS WILL PICK UP STUDENTS ONE HOUR LATER AND ARRIVE HOME AT THE NORMAL TIME.
• NO SCHOOL FOR THE P.M CLASS ON THURS. FEB. 14TH
• NO SCHOOL FRI. FEB. 15TH  MID-WINTER BREAK
• NO SCHOOL MON. FEB. 18TH MID-WINTER BREAK

WE WILL HAVE A VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY ON WED. FEB. 13TH FOR THE P.M. CLASS AND THURS. FEB. 14TH FOR THE A.M. CLASS.

STUDENTS MAY WANT TO BRING IN CARDS AND CANDY FOR THEIR FRIENDS.  EACH CLASS HAS 11 STUDENTS.

THEME AND SHAPE FOR THE WEEK IS HEARTS.

THE LETTER IS R – Red, Rain. Rabbit and Rainbow

THE COLORS – RED, WHITE, PINK AND PURPLE

MATH – 1;1 CORRESPONDENCE (COUNTING EACH OBJECT)

SONGS:  5 LITTLE HEARTS AND I’M A LITTLE VALENTINE (KIBOOMERS)

Due to the forecast calling for severe weather predicted to impact the afternoon commute, Dearborn Schools will be closed.

Stay warm and I hope to see everyone real soon if the weather cooperates!

I hope everyone is staying warm!  A good night for hot chocolate and a good book to read.  

Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow – Mon. Jan. 21st – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tues. Jan. 22 – No school for the P.M. class – The A.M. class will stay until 11:45 because of busing.  Students should arrive home around the same time they did on Fri.

Theme of the week is winter clothing.  Coat, hat, mittens, scarf and boots

Students will work on putting on own coat (zip up coat), hat, mittens and scarf.  Let’s see who can get their name on the zipper club list!

Song – Put on Your Shoes/Clothing song @ super simple songs

Math – Counting objects and matching the objects to the correct number.

Counting 1 -50

Important dates:

• No School – Friday Jan. 18 for the P.M. Class – If your child goes to school in the A.M. they will be getting out of school at 11:45 instead of 11:15.  This is because of the buses.
• No School – Mon. Jan. 21st. – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• No School – Tues Jan. 22nd for the P.M. class only – Teacher Professional Development

Theme this week is Penguins.

We are learning some new penguin songs.

• The Penguin Dance found on Pink Fong
• Five Little Penguins found on Kids TV

Letter B – Ball, Boots, Banana, Big and Balloons

Song:  Jack Hartman letter B on you tube

We are working on completing 2-3 step activities and tasks.

Time to work on that Independent behavior. Students should be trying to put on their own coats, hats and gloves.

Rumor has it that snow is on the way!!!  🙁

I would like to Thank everyone for the wonderful gifts that were sent in.  You sure know how to make someone feel special.  I love my job and seeing your kids come in every day with a smile on their face is a big enough gift for me!  Thank you!  

Dates to remember:

• Fri. Jan. 18 – No P.M. class
• Mon. Jan. 21 – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Tues. Jan. 22 – No P.M. class – Teacher Professional Development

Theme of the week:  Snowmen

Songs:  I’m a Little Snowman (Super Simple Songs), Let’s Build a Snowman (Elf Kids Videos),

Poem:  Chubby Little Snowman ( Periwinkle) You Tube

Letter P is the letter of the week.  Pink, Purple, Pig, Pizza

New Phonics Song called Phonics song for children by Patty Shukla

All songs can be found on you tube

Math this week:  Counting 1-40, Counting objects, Number Id

Color:  White  – Where is the snow when we need it!

I can’t believe it is already the end of the year!  It seems like school just started last week.  Time flies when you are having fun 🙂

I would like to let you know about the new paraprofessional I have in the classroom.  Her name is Afrah and she has been so helpful since starting last Tuesday.  The students are really enjoying a new person in the classroom.  Welcome Afrah!

Here are some dates that you will need to know about

• Last day of school before mid-winter break is this Friday the 21st.
• School will re-open on Mon. January 7, 2019
• Fri. January 18, 2019 No School for the P.M. class
• Mon. January 21, 2019 NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Day

This week I will be assessing the students and we will be having holiday fun activities!

The letter of the week is “J ” Jump, January, Juice, Jelly and Jacket

We have been working coloring, tracing and printing.  We are all at different levels.

We have been cutting with scissors whenever we have the chance.

DATES TO REMEMBER

• WED. DECEMBER 12TH IS A LATE START FOR THE A.M. CLASS ONLY – BUS WILL PICK UP ONE HOUR LATER
• MID WINTER BREAK STARTS MON. DECEMBER 24TH
• SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON MON. JANUARY 7, 2019

THEME OF THE WEEK:  HOLIDAY FUN

LETTER OF THE WEEK – Dd – DOG, DUCK, DINOSAUR, DOUGHNUT AND DECEMBER

MATH – WE HAVE BEEN COUNTING TO 40, NUMBER ID AND SORTING SHAPES

COLORS:  WE HAVE BEEN SINGING THE COLOR SONGS

Dates to remember

• Wed. December 12th is a late start for the A.M. class
• Mid Winter Break Starts Mon. December 24th
• School Re-opens on Mon. January 7th, 2019

The theme for the the Week will be Gingerbread boys and girls and will continue to talk about our feelings.

Feeling chart will come home tomorrow.  Don’t forget to ask your child – How are you feeling today?

We will continue to talk about our feelings throughout the school year.

The letter of the week is S – Snake, shoe, sock, Sunday, Saturday, Soup

We will work on counting 1-40 along with sizes big and little

Story will be the Gingerbread Man

Have a GREAT week!

WELCOME BACK!  HOPE EVERYONE HAD A NICE RELAXING THANKSGIVING!

THANK YOU PARENTS WHO ARE KEEPING THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER HOME WHEN THEY ARE NOT FEELING WELL.

DATES TO REMEMBER

• WED. DECEMBER 12 IS A LATE START FOR A.M. ONLY
• MID WINTER BREAKS STARTS MON. DECEMBER 24TH
• SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON MON. JAN. 7TH 2019

THE THEME FOR THE WEEK WILL BE ABOUT FEELINGS!

HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY?

HAPPY, SAD, ANGRY, AFRAID, SICK, TIRED, HUNGRY AND HURT.  I WILL SEND HOME A CHART YOU CAN USE AT HOME.

SONGS:  IF YOU ARE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT AND SAD, BAD, TERRIBLE DAY.  THEY CAN BE FOUND ON YOU TUBE

WE WILL BE MAKING A CLASSROOM CHRISTMAS TREE OUT OF TRIANGLES FOR MATH.

WE WILL BE SORTING RED AND GREEN OBJECTS FOR THE COLORS THIS WEEK.

WE ARE WORKING ON THE LETTER Gg for goat, grapes, green and go!