Monthly Newsletter
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What's Going on in Preschool 3A in April:
As we begin the month of April, we will discuss what Palm Sunday and Easter means to us. As we go on walks around St. Dorothy’s Campus, we will be looking 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 us this Spring.
Midway through April, we will grow some grass. The children will observe the changes in the life cycle of grass. Ladybugs, caterpillars, and ants will be making an appearance in the Preschool in a few weeks. The children love seeing the transformation of the different bugs.
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 March 31, 2025: DinosaursWeek of April 7, 2025: Palm Sunday & Easter
Week of April 14, 2025: Easter Review & Retreat
Week of April 21, 202: Bugs, Butterflies, & Earth Day
Week of April 28, 2024: Zoo
In April, the Letters of the Week are:
Week of March 31, 2025: Cc
Week of April 7, 2025: Dd
Week of April 14, 2025: Review Week
Week of April 21, 2025: Ww
Week of April 28, 2025: Zz
Religion Lessons:
Week of April 7, 2025: Bible Story Dear Donkey (Mark 11: 1-11) and Cock-a-Doodle-Doo (Matthew 26)
Week of April 14, 2025: Chapter 29 We Celebrate Easter
Week of April 21, 2025: I help Take Care of the World
Week of April 28, 2025: Dove Does It (Genesis 8)
Bible Stories are from My Bible Animals Storybook
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