Monthly Newsletter

As the end of the year approaches, we have some fun activities planned for the children.  In Religion, we are looking forward to celebrating Mary.  We will go up to the Mary statue that is here at the Preschool for a visit.  

The May flowers and trees are in full bloom here on the St. Dorothy’s School Campus.  We intend to get outside and see the plants, flowers, and tre

es in bloom.  During the week of May 6, we plan to plant some grass seed and observe the changes the seeds will undergo over the next few weeks.  The children always enjoy taking part in watering the grass seed and watching the grass grow.

In mid-May, we have the Mother’s Day Tea.  The children are looking forward to spending some time with Mom or that special female figure in their lives.

 As we move through May, we have some other fun activities planned.  Some of these activities are learning about the Life Cycle of Butterflies, releasing the butterflies, and doing some beach-themed activities. We are looking forward to playing with parachutes and beach balls outside.  

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

Week of May 6, 2024: Mother’s Day, Plants, and Flowers

Week of May 13, 2024: Farm

Week of May 20, 2024: Beach

Week of May 27, 2024: Beach

Week of June 3, 2024: Review Week

In May, the Letters of the Week are:

Week of May 6, 2024: Mm

Week of May 13, 2024: Nn

Week of May 20, 2024: Jj

Week of May 27, 2024: Review of All Letters

RELIGION: During April, we will be continuing to work on the Sign of the Cross, Grace Before Meals, and The Hail Mary.  Below are the words for these prayers.  

• The Sign of the Cross:  In the name of the Father, and of 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.

MATH:

We will be working on number recognition and counting. 

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

• Raising their 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 their own belongings

• Putting on and zipping/buttoning their 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