Mater Dolorosa Catholic School Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
25 Maple Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-2831
HAVE A BLESSED FALL!
Preschool (Mrs. Krow)
November 2024 Newsletter
October has been a busy and fun month filled with holiday celebrations, and so much more. We are always surprised at how fast the time goes by, and finding ourselves in November already is hard to believe! This past month we have learned about apples and pumpkins, the fall season and of course, Halloween! The children are definitely getting settled into preschool now and seem to be truly enjoying each other and the routines that they are establishing. They are exploring and playing together and showing their ability to share, include, and take turns. It is wonderful to see!
As we approach boot weather, we need to remind you that your child may not wear boots in the classroom. Their feet will become too warm and the floor will become wet and slippery. You may choose to leave an extra pair of footwear(sneakers) in our classroom. We would like to ask that your child’s name be written somewhere inside their coat, boots. Sometimes more than one child has a similar article of clothing and it is confusing for them and us. Thank you for your cooperation. Snow suits are not always necessary, but should be brought in when there is significant snow. If it is severely cold, we do not go outside. Also, please update your child’s extra clothes for a more seasonal set.
Breakfast/Snack is served to our class at 8:30. We are reminding all parents to give their child a simple breakfast at home, if they will be arriving past 8:30AM. Thank you for getting your child to school on time so they are not missing out on morning activities.
November 8th Family Bingo Begins at 6PM
November 4-8 (Authors and Illustrators)
What a fun week we have planned for your children. Each day we will choose a special story to share with our students and then we will have them create a craft that will reflect the book that we have shared with them. Hoping to inspire our future authors and illustrators or at least increase their love for reading.
Nov. 6th Spaghetti Supper 4-6
November 11th (Veteran’s Day—No school)
Nov. 12-15th Continuing with fall
November 18-27 (Thanksgiving)
It’s “Turkey Time” and that means we will be counting turkeys and feathers, doing the Turkey Stroll, reading silly books like The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, and learning about different family traditions and customs. Thanksgiving also gives us an opportunity to talk about being thankful. What it looks like, what it feels like, what we are thankful for and how we can show others we are thankful.
November 22 ( half day/teacher PD
November27/(half day) coming back on Dec. 2nd (Thanksgiving Break—No School)
Happy Thanksgiving to all our students and families.
Love, Mrs. Krow & Mrs. Bourque