School Closure

Posted on by Ashley Sokoloski

Dear Families,

As of now, school is closed until April 13th.  This was an unexpected surprise for all of us. I am really going to miss my students over the next month.  During these unprecedented times we are doing our best as a district to navigate how instruction will be provided moving forward.

I’d like to offer as much support to you as I can from a far.  Please feel free to e-mail me at anytime with questions as I will be checking my inbox frequently: sokoloa@dearbornschools.org

One of the most important things we work on at school is following a schedule and routine.  You can reinforce this at home by creating a routine to help your child stay on track. I cannot express the importance of keeping a consistent bedtime routine so that when we do return to school your children are awake and alert during the school day.  Children ages 3-5 are recommended to get 10-13 hours of sleep per night. Given our school day starts at 8:35 and most students are on the bus before then, starting your child’s bedtime routine between 7-8 would be best to ensure they are getting the recommended amount of sleep each night. 

To get you started, below are links to the YouTube videos we listen to each morning during circle time:

Stay tuned for more free online resources and at home activity ideas to come!

Help Send The Fifth Graders to Camp!!

Posted on by Ashley Sokoloski

Dear Snow Families,Because of school shut down, pizza kit  order forms and payments are due on Tuesday, April 14th ( NO EXCEPTIONS) and pizza kits will be delivered on The week of May11th  TBD. Please take this extra time and SELL SELL SELL.  www.pizzakit.com (Fundraiser ID #370628) .  

Thanks for supporting our upcoming 5th graders as they prepare for their last year as Snow Wolves!
5th Grade Team

Letter from the Principal

Posted on by Ashley Sokoloski

Dear Snow Community,
With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, it is
imperative that we educate ourselves regarding the FACTS
behind the virus. Please access Wayne County Health
Department at the following URL for updates:
https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/hhvs/wellness/novel-coronavirus-
information.aspx
At Snow, we are taking measures to increase focus on
cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces including desks,
floors, bathrooms, door handles and cafeteria. The kitchen
will no longer have open salad bar and share tables. We are
encouraging students to wash their hands frequently and
thoroughly as good hygiene practices help prevent the
spread of COVID-19.
If your child is sick, please keep them at home. Avoid
touching your face with unwashed hands. Wash your hands
often with soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds. Use
alcohol based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if
soap and warm water are not available. Disinfect frequently
used surfaces as much as possible.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions/concerns
313-827-6250.
Sincerely,
Amal Alcodray
Snow Principal

Mobile Food Pantry Tuesday, March 3, 1-2 p.m. in Snow Elementary Parking Lot

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Mobile Food Pantry Tuesday, March 3 1-2 p.m. in Snow Elementary Parking Lot

The School Food Mobile Program provides nutritious, healthy food for 125 families. The mobile pantry includes 30 lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. Each family also receives healthy recipes and nutrition education. 

Distributions are subject to change. Please contact Ali Mashhour at (313) 827-6250 to confirm mobile pantry distribution. 

Newsletter for the Week of February 10th

Posted on by Ashley Sokoloski

PEEK AT THE WEEK

  • Our letter of the week was the letter “Q”.  We read an interactive letter book, sang letter Q  songs, stamped the letter, and glued down pictures of items that start with the letter to a quilt
  • Our core vocab word of the week was the word “quiet”.  We practiced being quiet by putting baby dolls to sleep, being quiet in the hallways, and being quiet during silent reading
  • We read many books including Clifford, We Love You!, Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!, and 10 Valentine Friends
  • The children made apple cinnamon muffins with Mrs. Gallery, our speech therapist
  • We practiced identifying colors with a valentine heart matching game
  • The children made Valentine cards for their families
  • We played in shaving cream and drew shapes
  • The students used q-tips to paint hearts red and decorated Valentine bags
  • We got our wiggles out with the trampoline and slide in the classroom during recess
  • On Valentine’s Day we passed out our Valentines to our friends and made chocolate strawberry banana smoothies for a special treat!

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • No School – February 17th  –  February 21st  

PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Newsletter for the Week of February 3rd

Posted on by Ashley Sokoloski

PEEK AT THE WEEK

  • Our letter of the week was the letter “P”.  We read an interactive letter book, sang letter P  songs, stamped the letter, and glued down pictures of items that start with the letter to a pumpkin patch
  • Our core vocab word of the week was the word “put”.  We put items in a jar, put our toys away, put on our jackets, and put bean bags in a basket
  • We read many books including Ten Grouchy Groundhogs, How Dinosaurs Say I Love You, and Valentine Mice
  • The children made blueberry muffins with Mrs. Gallery, our speech therapist
  • We practiced identifying numbers with a penguin counting game and Valentine cupcake craft
  • The students worked on color recognition with bean bags
  • We worked on our fine motor skills with puzzles, watercolor paints, fine motor jars, and pegs

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • No School – February 17th  –  February 21st  

PICTURES OF THE WEEK