Monthly Newsletter

As we begin the month of April, we will go on walks around St. Dorothy’s Campus, to look for some of the seasonal changes.  We are hoping that the “April showers bring some beautiful May flowers.” We are thankful for all the beauty Jesus provides for us this Spring.  

Midway through April, dinosaurs will make their way into our preschool.  During that week we will make fossils of the dinosaurs out of clay, and go on a virtual tour of a dinosaur museum.  These activities are a fun way for the children to learn about these prehistoric creatures.  

The children will observe the changes in the life cycle of grass. Caterpillars will make an appearance in the Preschool in a few weeks. The children love seeing the transformation of the caterpillars into butterflies.  

Later on in April, we will be talking about recycling.  The children will learn what items we should recycle.  As we close the month of April, we will be learning about many different animals that call the zoo home.  

In April, the themes that we will be working on are:

Week of April 6, 2026: Spring

Week of April 13, 2026: Dinosaurs

Week of April 20, 2026 Earth Day & Recycling

Week of April 27, 2026: Bugs & Butterflies

In April, the Letters of the Week are:

Week of April 6, 2026: Jj

Week of April 13, 2026: Dd

Week of April 20, 2026: Cc

Week of April 27, 2026: Ww

April Religion Topics:

Chapter 18: My Church Friends

Chapter 22: I Can sing My Prayers

Chapter 8: I Help Take Care of the World

Preschool Prayers:

Sign of the Cross: 

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Grace Before Meals: 

Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

The Hail Mary: 

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.  Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.  Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.  Amen.

The Our Father: 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen 

 MATH: We will be working on number recognition and counting. 

Some things that we will be working on while at school:

~ Raising our hand

~ Not interrupting when others are speaking

~ Listening and following directions

~ Following more than one direction at a time

~ Taking turns and sharing

~ Cleaning up and caring for our own belongings

~ Putting on and zipping/buttoning our own coats/jackets

Some things to work on at home that would be helpful are:

~ Shapes

~ Colors

~ Number Recognition 0 – 10

~ Learning our ABC’s

~ Drawing with crayons and markers

~ Practicing with scissors and glue

~ The Sign of the Cross

~ Grace Before Meals

~ Hail Mary

~ Our Father