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 Due to unforseen circumstances conferences for Friday will be cancelled.  We will still dismiss at 10:30 am.  Conferences will be rescheduled for a later date.  Thank you for your understanding!

 Pre-K Families of the Mon/Wed/Fri Classes, Friday, November 19th is parent-teacher conferences for the MON/WED/FRI class.  Dismissal will be at 10:30 am that day.  Mon (Nov 1st) morning as your child arrives, we will have a sign-up sheet regarding times for conferences. We will NOT be meeting with the Tues/Thurs class.  On Thursday, November 18th we will send home a progress report.

 No School Friday, October 8 - October 11 DeSales Trunk or Treat Friday October 22 We will celebrate Halloween on Thursday Oct 28th for the Tues/Thurs Class and on Friday Oct 29th for the Mon/Wed/Fri class.  We will send information home regarding Halloween celebrations. Looking ahead...We will be having conferences for the 4 year old class ONLY in November.  More information to come.  A progress report will be sent home for the 3 year old class. FYI - We leave the windows open almost year round for proper ventilation.  Please dress your child appropriately for the weather.  Thank you!

 Welcome to the new school year!  We are looking forward to working with your child.  Here are some upcoming dates to mark on your calendar. Tuesday Sept 28th is Picture Day for our 3 year old (Tues/Thurs) Class. The 4 year old (M/W/F) class will have pictures taken on the make-up picture day on Monday November 15th. We had a great 1st week of school and we look forward to a fantastic year! Please remember to send in a snack and water bottle daily.   Please label all belongings, snacks and water bottles. Dismissal is at 11:30 am.  Please be prompt!  Thank you!

 As the warm weather approaches and the birds start to chirp, here is a little info about what's to come in preschool! No School - Friday, March 12 (Teacher In-Service) Easter Recess - April 1-11 The Bid for Quality Education Auction will be held virtually from April 16th-18th on Facebook. Keep a look out for the Preschool Popcorn Prince or Princess in our room!  It's a great item to bid on!

 Happy New Year!   No School  - Monday January, 18 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  Tuesday, December 22nd  will be now be a Remote Learning school day.  Please join us for mass and our school sing-along by following the links below. Here are links to Mass:  https://youtu.be/R6pEnTrcS84   And Sing-along:  https://youtu.be/V90292-EGUs Merry Christmas!

  Thursday 12/17 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Friday 12/18 - Buffalo Bills Day Monday 12/21 - Pajama Day Tuesday 12/22 - Wear Green and Red Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Important Dates in November -NO SCHOOL - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH VETERAN'S DAY -Monday November 16th is PICTURE DAY FOR THE MON/WED/FRI CLASS! -Friday November 20th - Parent/Teacher Conferences for the 4 year old class  There will be no class for students this day! -THANKSGIVING BREAK - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25-29

  We will be celebrating Halloween Thursday, October 29th for the Tues/Thur and Friday, October 30th for the Mon/Wed/Fri Class *Students may come dressed in their costume.  Please make sure they are able to use the bathroom independently. * We will have a Halloween treat provided by the HSA. *Please do not send any treats this year for the class due to Covid-19. *Please no weapons or Halloween masks.  Face coverings must still be worn as usual. Looking ahead... No school Wednesday, November 11 Veteran's Day Holiday Thanksgiving Break November 25-29

  Picture Day is Tuesday, September 29 - You can order pictures online at mylifetouch.com or through the form that will be sent home. MON/WED/FRI CLASS PICTURE DAY WILL BE ON THE MAKE-UP DAY:  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH Masks - Please make sure you are sending your child in with a well-fitting mask everyday.   MASKS MUST BE WASHED IN HOT WATER  EVERYDAY IF THEY ARE NOT DISPOSABLE! Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated! Looking ahead...October 9th and 12th NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day holiday) Thank you for your continual support!  We look forward to a marvelous year! Enjoy the Journey!!!

Reminder for TUE/THURS class - Thursday June 18 from 1-2 pm please come to DeSales Parking lot to pick up an end of year prize for your child!  We will also be passing out REPORT CARDS and YEAR BOOKS (if you ordered one)!   We would love to see the students one last time before summer vacation! MON/WED/FRI class - Friday June 19 at 1 pm we will be holding the end of year celebration in the DeSales parking lot.  REPORT CARDS and YEAR BOOKS (if ordered) will be distributed at this event.  We can't wait to see everyone!

We have finished all of the letters of the alphabet!!!  If we were in school, this week would be dedicated to review.  Continue working in the packets. Things to review: -Letters (writing and sounds) -Numbers (counting and writing) -Writing Name -Shapes -Colors -Matching upper and lower case letters (4 year olds) -Cutting with scissors Watch Jack Hartmann Alphabet Move and Grove: https://youtu.be/GG44px1LfHc Last week of Zoom meetings! Tues/Thurs Class - Thursday June 11 at 1 pm.  Please have your child ready to share something YELLOW! Mon/Wed/Fri Class - Friday June 12 at 1 pm.  Please have your child ready to share their favorite SMELL. Reminder for TUE/THURS class - Thursday June 18 from 1-2 pm please come to DeSales Parking lot to pick up an end of year prize for your child!  We would love to see them one last time before summer vacation! MON/WED/FRI class - Friday June 19 at 1 pm we will be holding an end of year celebration in the DeSa...

We are on our final letter of the week!  Letter Z!   Please discuss the letter sound and words that begin with Z. Watch Jack Hartmann Letter Z song: https://youtu.be/IDeUZy_iNT4 Letter Z optional craft: http://mommasmartypants.blogspot.com/2012/09/letter-zz.html Tues/Thurs Class Zoom Thursday at 1 pm: Please come prepared to share something ORANGE! Mon/Wed/Fri Class Zoom Friday at 1 pm: We will be focusing on the sense of TOUCH.  Please have your child ready to share something and describe how it feels (teddy bear - soft, lego block - bumpy, book cover - smooth etc.) Have a fantastic week!

We hope you all had a restful long weekend and enjoyed this beautiful weather.  Here is some information about end of the year celebrations. Tues/Thurs Class -Thursday June 18th between the hours of 1-2 pm please come pick up a special prize we have prepared for your child.  We will be in the parking lot, just like packet pickup. Mon/Wed/Fri Class - Friday June 19th we will have a drive-thru celebration in the DeSales parking lot at 1 pm. *More info to come, but mark your calendars!!! Zoom Meetings will resume this week - Tues/Thurs class we will Zoom at 1 pm on Thursday (May 28, June 4 and June 11) This week the color is GREEN!  Please have your child prepared to share something green. - Mon/Wed/Fri class we will Zoom at 1 pm on Friday (May 29, June 5 and June 12) This week the sense is hearing.  Have your child ready to talk about a sound they love to listen to or really enjoy.  (Music, birds chirping etc) Letter of the week is Y! Watch Jack...

Our letter of the week is X!  We most often talk about this letter at the end of words such as fox, box, ax etc.  We have a short week due to the Memorial Day Holiday (no school Friday 5/22 and Monday 5/25).  Due to this shortened schedule  we will not have any Zoom meetings this week.   Check back to the blog next Monday and I will have all future Zoom dates posted. Here is a fun letter X craft: http://slyspoon.blogspot.com/2016/11/toddler-letters-x-is-for-x-ray.html Watch Jack Hartmann Letter X video: https://youtu.be/3AQUDbEhTm8 Here are a few fun and simple Memorial Day crafts: https://www.familyeducation.com/3-quick-easy-memorial-day-crafts-kids?source=babies&medium=email&date=2018_05_22 Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!  Enjoy the warmer weather!  

It was so nice to see so many of you at the packet pickup!  The second round of packet pickup (for those who couldn't make it last week) is this Wednesday May 13th from 12-1. Now you have materials that you can work through at home at your own pace. Letter of the Week: J Reinforce the sound it makes and words that begin with J. Here are some fun J crafts and activities (optional): https://iheartcraftythings.com/colorful-jellyfish-craft-kids.html https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7HU0DcVrlesV0ZiX3pOZUExd3M/view Watch Letter J with Jack Hartmann: https://youtu.be/8wNIYNyG37g Jack and Jill Song for letter J: https://youtu.be/EFj0K38sPmA Mon/Wed/Fri Class: Zoom meeting Friday at 1 pm focusing on the sense of TASTE. Tues/Thurs Class: We thought the Zoom meeting went so well we would like to Zoom every week on Thursday at 1 pm.  We hope you can make it!  This week the color is RED.

We are busy getting packets ready for both preschool classes.  We will have them available for pickup in the DeSales parking lot on Wednesday, May 6 from 12-1 pm .  Just drive up and we will hand them to you.  You won't even have to get out of your car!  If you are unable to pick up at this time we can make other arrangements for you.  Thank you so much!

We were very saddened to hear the news that we will not be back in school this academic year.  We want to take this time to thank all of you for working with us and most of all working with your children at home.  We are going to continue to provide materials and support for you.  We will be making packets this week that will carry you through June.  We will find out Monday how and when we will distribute those packets, so please continue to check in on the blog daily for that information! Our first Zoom meeting for the Tues/Thurs class will be Thursday May, 7 at 1 pm.   You will receive an email with the login information.  We plan to Zoom with this class every other week.   We will start our meeting with the following poem.  Please practice with your child prior to the meeting.   One, two, three, I love Jesus And Jesus loves me. Our zoom meetings will focus on color words.  The first color is blue.  Please ...

We have a Zoom Meeting for the Mon/Wed/Fri class today at 1 pm.  If you did not receive the email with the meeting information, please email me ASAP gaskilll@desalescatholicschool.org. Can't wait to see the kids!