Welcome to Back to School

Night 2014!

Contact Information

Ms. Jackie (Lorenzo) Looloianjlooloian@hardingtwp.org973-267-6398 ext. 134

*e-mail is the best way to reach me!

NewsletterIt is very important to read the weekly

newsletter. -show and tell-letter of the week-thematic units-birthdays-special events

The newsletter can be found on the school website, under staff pages.

@HTSHuskyPups

We are now on Twitter! Please follow @HTSHuskyPups to hear about what is going on in the classroom, as well as reminders for upcoming events.

Meet the Teacher

Mrs. Jackie (Lorenzo) Looloian

B.A. in psychology; MA in special education.

I have been teaching at HTS for 5 years.

I am an energetic and enthusiastic person who believes that every child is a unique individual with an instinctual drive to learn through exploration of his or her world.

Meet the Staff of the Husky Pups Preschool

Teaching Assistants: Miss Amanda Di Santi

Miss Liz Cassidy

Philosophy Getting to know each and every

child Learn by doing to create active

learners Develop independence Positive self-image

Our classroom and the entire elementary school is nut-free. Please do not send in any items that contain nuts of any kind.

**Please keep this in mind, especially when sending in birthday treats. Thank you!

Important Dates to Remember

PTO mtg. – Sept. 18th 9:00 a.m. B.O.E. mtg. – Sept. 22nd 7:30p.m. NO SCHOOL – Thurs. Sept. 25th

Delayed Openings

On days with delayed openings...

AM will run from 11:00 – 12:30

AND

PM will run from 1:30 – 3:00.

Early Dismissals

On days with early dismissals...

AM will run from 8:45 – 10:15

AND

PM will run from 11:00 – 12:30.

Class Schedule

Arrival & UnpackCircle

Table ActivityWhole Group Activity

SnackSpecial

Play CentersOutside/Dismissal

Specials

*teachers come to the preschool classroom

A.M. class

- Mon. LIBRARY with Mr. Harris- Tues. LIBRARY with Mr. Harris- Wed. FUN with Miss Buckley- Thurs. FUN with Miss Buckley- Fri. FUN with Miss Buckley

P.M. class- Mon. ART with Mrs. Dowd- Tues. ART with Mrs. Dowd- Wed. LIBRARY with Mr. Harris- Thurs. LIBRARY with Mr. Harris- Fri. MUSIC with Mr. Alworth

Thematic UnitsEvery 2 – 3 weeks, we will begin a new thematic unit. Below are

a list of units we are covering this year in preschool!

- All About Me- Fall and Apples

- Fire Prevention and Community Helpers- Pumpkins/Halloween

- Thanksgiving- Holidays- Winter- Dinosaurs

- Valentine’s Day- Transportation

- Farms- Spring- Insects

- Memorial Day- Summer

Beginning in mid-October, we will also be learning a letter a week.

Show and Tell

Show and Tell is every Wednesday.

Directions for what to bring will be in the newsletter, which is sent home

every Monday.

Show and Tell is a prime opportunity for language growth and development.

... and it’s FUN!

Reminders

- Please put snacks in a labeled snack bag each day.

- Please label jackets, mittens, hats, boots.

Husky Pup visits your home!

On Fridays, a pretend Husky Pup will visit homes on a rotating basis!

Feel free to take the Husky Pup to dinner, to the movies, or any fun event during the weekend.

Please take pictures, or have your child draw pictures, and they will be shared with the class on the following Mondays!

(You do NOT have to print the pictures – e-mail

me, and I will print them out for you!)

Guest Readers

The children LOVE having guest readers!

Typically guest readers sign up to come in on Fridays. For the a.m. class, readers come in at 11:00 a.m. For the p.m. class, readers come in at 2:45 p.m.

You can come in ready with a book, or choose one from the classroom – your choice!

The classroom can always use...

- clorox wipes- tissues- ziplock bags (small and big)- packing tape (we use it to

display art!)- paper towels