1. Welcome to
Open House!
Mrs. Rossi’s Prek

2. -Please fill out the Parent Information Sheet.
Welcome to Open House!
Here are a few things you can get started with while you wait for our presentation to begin!
-Please fill out the Parent Information Sheet.

3. Drop Off and Pick Up AM Preschool 8:50 to 11:25am
Drop off between 8:45 - 8:50 am at the main doors.
Pick-up is at 11:25am at the main doors.
For PM Preschool
12:30 to 3:05pm
Drop off is between 12:25 -12:30 pm at the main doors.
Pick-up is at 3:05 at the main doors.
If you are late to drop-off: go with your child to the main office for a late pass, they will call the classroom and someone will come and get your child to bring them to class.
If there is a change in pick-up, please write a note, or call the office. This person will need his/her ID.

4. Communication Folders
We will send home notices and communication logs in your child’s folder.
Please return folders and communication logs daily.
Feel free to send notes in the folder.

5. Birthday Celebrations
Snack Time
Daily, during center time.
One healthy snack please.
You can send in a water bottle but no juice please at snack time.
No nuts please.
Please put you child’s snack and water bottle in a lunch box or labeled bag.
Birthday Celebrations
Healthy snack or non-food item
Birthday Invitations- please invite all children in the class, or all boys/girls

6. Parental Involvement Activities
Take Home Puppy
Mystery Box
Second Step
Library Books

7. Plans for the school year!
This year we will be working on Kindergarten Readiness skills such as:
Identifying letters
Counting to 20 or higher
Identifying numbers 0-20
Writing their name
Cutting with scissors

8. Preschoolers learn through play!
Here are some things your child is learning when they think they are “playing” in a center.
Block Center
Gross motor control
Engineering and designing
Math skills
Positive social interactions and teamwork
Art Center
Fine motor control
Creativity
Appreciation of the arts
Drawing and writing

9. Sensory Center (water/sand/light etc.)
Dramatic Play Center
Imagination and fantasy
Encourage language development
Practicing life skills and experimenting with future roles
Positive social interactions
Acting out personal experiences
Sensory Center (water/sand/light etc.)
Explore mathematical concepts: volume, estimation, and measurement
Physical sciences: Energy, force, motion, matter and its properties
Promote sharing and cooperative problem solving
Fine motor control
Engineering and designing

10. Library Center & Story Time
Compare and order events
Show an understanding of books
Display knowledge of books and print
Identify printed words
Writing Center
Use complex sentences and vocabulary to describe ideas and experiences
Use writing to convey meaning
Draw and paint to represent own ideas (while illustrating)

11. Science and Exploration
Math Center
Use coordinated small-muscle movements
Problem Solving
Sorting, organizing, categorizing, and labeling
Recognize and make patterns
Relate number to quantity
Science and Exploration
Engage in scientific inquiry
Caring for plants and animals
Use complex sentences and vocabulary to describe ideas and experiences

12. Second Step: Skills for Social and Academic Success
Through this program we will develop skills for learning empathy, emotional management and problem solving.
We will also be working in conjunction with our school social worker Ms. Levandoski.

13. Recess is a time for learning too!
Gross motor control
Positive social interactions and teamwork
Turn taking
Please remember:
We will have recess daily on wood chips. We suggest closed toed shoes for safety and comfort.
They will be going outside unless it is extremely cold or raining so please remember to dress your child appropriately for the weather.
If it is raining they will have recess in the classroom.

14. Miscellaneous
Scholastic Book Clubs
Classroom wish list if you would like to make a donation:
Disinfecting Wipes
Baby Wipes
Tissues
Ziploc bags (gallon/quart/snack sized)
Any Craft Supply

15. Contact Information
Mrs.Rossi
Phone: (860) ext. 2130
Mrs.Cohen
Phone: (860) ext. 2123

16. Thank you so much for coming! We are looking forward to a great year!!