August+2011+Newsletter

 ﻿ Denver Public Schools Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment ECE Newsletter August 2011 Dear Parents,  We are off to a great start! We spent the first couple of days learning rituals and routines and will continue this throughout the first several weeks. Everyday gets smoother and more fun. Your children are sweet and funny, smart and eager to learn. Thank you to everyone for making the school start easier by donating supplies, signing your child in and out every day and being on time for drop off and pick up!  __ECE Flexible Daily Schedule__ 8:55 sign in / read 9:10 orientation / jobs 9:30 small groups 10:15 centers 11 lunch / gross motor 12:15 read aloud 12:30 centers 2:00 snack / brush teeth 2:30 nap 3:15 gross motor 3:45 dismiss  __Reminders:__ 
 * Return red Thursday folders every Friday.
 * Return linen bags with clean sheets every Monday.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The first homework calendar will come home September 6th. Please do one activity per day with your child, note the minutes in the date box and return at the end of the month.

<span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">__Make-at-home play dough__ ½ cup salt 1 cup boiling water 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Mix salt and flour. <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Add boiling water and oil. <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Stir and knead over medium heat until it forms a ball. <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Allow to cool, knead and play. <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Store in an air tight container for up to 3 weeks. <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> __Important Dates:__ Back to School Night-Thursday August 25th 5:30-7:00 p.m. No ECE-Friday, September 2nd No School-Monday, September 5th No School-September 16, 19 No ECE- September 20th <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Here is a song we have been learning and using to practice hand raising and turn taking: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Comic Sans MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Hands to the ceiling Hands to the floor Hands to the window And hands to the door Repeat for elbows, head, legs, etc… <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Thank you for sharing your children with us, Ms. Che and Mrs. A