Mrs. Stephanie's Preschool

Book orders are due by Friday,May 8th. You can order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9.

Favorite Color days are Monday and Tuesday the 11th and 12th. The kids are encouraged to wear their favorite color.

Our last field trip is on Monday, May 18th to Pioneer Village at the park on 5th North and 5th West in Provo. We have a reservation at 10am. (If you will not be going, please contact me). Our Teddy Bear Picnic will be after.

Preschool Graduation Celebrations are Wednesday, May 20th at noon for the 2 day kiddos, and 1:00 for the 3 day kiddos. Each session will last for 45 minutes. It’s in the Attic at Provo Library at Academy Square. All are invited. (Park underground near the yellow “Academy Entrance” sign, take the west elevator to the 4th floor for the Attic.)

Please send any pics you’ve taken at field trips for our end of the year slide show. Deadline is Fri, May 8th. Also, I need 3 sentences about your child, ASAP. They can be what your child learned, what they want to be when grown up, favorite things, etc.

For all those enrolling their children in Kindergarten in Provo School District, there is an Open House on Friday, April 17th. The various schools they will behaving a “meet and greet” so families can come see classrooms and make decisions about kinder. Attached is the schedule for each elementary school in the district.

https://provo.edu/kindergarten/

Book orders are due by Wednesday, April 15th. You can order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9, or give me the order..
Easter Eggs Hunts are the 2nd and 3rd. Please send a bucket or basket that day. Also, please send 12 plastic, filled eggs by Wednesday, April 1st so I can be prepared for the hunt days.

The Police/Fire Field Trip and Picnic will be Thursday, April 23rd. I am still working out details due to unforeseen scheduling challenges with the fire department. For now, we are planning on being at Fort Utah Park from 10 to 1. I’ll keep you posted. NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, APRIL 24th.

Graduation Celebrations are May 20th. The 2 day kids will meet at noon and 3 day kids will meet at 1. It will be at the Attic at Provo City Library.

Graduation Celebration Prep. In anticipation of the end of the year, I would appreciate any pics you’ve taken at field trips to be added to our end of the year slide show. Also, I need 3 sentences about your child. They can be what your child has learned, what they want to be when they grow up, their favorite things, etc.

Fall Registration Now Open!

M/W/F 9:00-11:30 or 12:00-2:30

T/TH 9:30-11:30 or 12:00-2:00

Email [email protected] for more details!

Book orders are due by Wednesday, March 11th. You can order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9, or give me the order.

March 2nd and 3rd we are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Please send your child’s favorite Dr. Seuss book to share that day.

March 12th is our field trip to the BYU Bean Museum. We will meet at Fort Utah Park at Geneva and Center, at 10:00 to carpool. We will have a presentation at 11:15. There is no cost, or limit on how many can attend! Parking is limited, so I encourage carpooling for your convenience. We will return to the park for pick up by 12:15. There is no lunch break this time.

There WILL BE school on March 16th and 17th, even though the original calendar says there won’t be. They are make ups for days I needed to take off in February.

Book orders are due by Wednesday, January 11th. You can order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9. Or give me the order and money.

NO SCHOOL Monday, January 19th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 22nd and 23rd are our Pancakes in Pajamas parties to celebrate the letter “P”. The kids can wear their pajamas and we will have pancakes for snacks.

Upcoming field trip is Wednesday, February 4th to the Scera for the musical, “A Peter Rabbit Tale” that starts at 10:00. We will carpool from Fort Utah Park on Geneva and Center, leaving at 9:15. The cost is $4 per person. For this field trip, I need to limit it to one chaperone per preschooler. If you won’t be coming, please let me know ASAP so I can offer your seats to others. Thanks!!

Lastly, I had surgery right before Christmas and am non weight bearing on one foot for 4 to 6 more weeks. I use a knee scooter, but am slow😊. When it’s time to go home, I welcome you to come inside and help your child with their shoes, etc as I am limited. Thank you!

Book orders are due by Wednesday, December 8th. I wasn’t sent the December flyers, so you can order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9. Let me know if you want them kept for gifts.

December 10th and 11th we are talking about family Christmas traditions. Your child can share your traditions during show and tell time.

December 18th and 19th are our Polar Express parties and gift exchange. The kiddos can wear their pajamas and bring a pillow/blanket while we watch the movie and have treats. Please also send a $1-$2 unisex, wrapped gift that will be shared during our gift exchange.

Christmas Break is December 20th thru January 5th. Regular classes start back up on Tuesday, January 6th. Enjoy your family time!

Book orders are due by Tuesday, November 11th. You can give me flyers or order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9.

Thanksgiving Feasts are November 24th and 25th during regular class times. Please send 12 small treats (apple slices, quartered sandwiches, cheese sticks, etc) with your child that day. We are learning how the Pilgrims an Natives shared on the first Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Break is November 26th-30th. Enjoy your time as a family.

Assessments are coming home this week. I had the chance to work one on one with each child to test on numbers, letters, colors, shapes, counting, writing their name, etc. If you have any questions about these, let me know!

One of my sweet preschoolers taught me a lesson I'll never forget. Another friend was having a really hard day, and this little girl stood next to him and said, "Smell the flowers. Blow out the candle."

I'll forever remember this quote! So perfect for teaching strategies to manage anxiety for Littles and adults! I wish I'd heard this decades ago!

Not only does it ground you and really encourage mindfulness, it also brings back memories.

Smell the flowers. What kind? When have I smelled them? Where was I?

Blow out the candle. What kind? Birthday, scented, jack o lantern? Where was I? How many were there?

I've thought about this technique and used it multiple times daily, ever since a preschooler taught me the best anxiety tool I've ever found!

October Newsletter:

Book orders are dy by Friday, October 10th. You can give me flyers or order online at Scholastic.com with our classroom code: DNXV9.

For the field on Thursday, October 2nd, we are meeting at the Provo River Delta Gateway Park at 311 Lakeshore Drive, Provo to carpool at 10:00. The field trip is at Jaker's Pumpkin Patch in Springville. We will go in as a group, after receiving wristbands from me, at 10:30. We will also take a group picture before going inside. Those carpooling will leave Jaker's at 1:15 and arrive at the River Delta Gateway Park at 1:30 for pickup. We will need car seats. Also, please provide a sack lunch. We will have an assigned pavilion to eat at. The cost for each preschooler, which includes a pumpkin, is $6. All others attending are $7, and no pumpkin is included. Money is due by Monday September 29th. For this field trip, I need to limit it to one additional person per preschooler. If you want more family members to come, they will need to pay separately at the front gate. You can pay cash, check or venmo to me.

Fall Break is October 15th-21st. Enjoy your time as a family.

Halloween parties are the 30th and 31st. Kids can wear their costumes to school that day. They can also bring a treat to share if they wish.

Johnny Appleseed parties are this Thursday and Friday. Please send 12 small apple treats to share. Ideas include apple slices, apple juice, apple suckers, tiny applesauce muffins, applesauce pouches, etc.

Our first field trip is to Jaker’s Pumpkin Patch in Springville on October 2nd from 10 to 1 30.

The cost for each preschooler, which includes a pumpkin, is $6. All others attending are $7, and no pumpkin is included. Money is due by Monday September 29th. For this field trip, I need to limit it to one additional person per preschooler If you want more family members to come, they will need to pay separately at the front gate. Sorry!

We will meet at the Provo River Delta Gateway Park to carpool. The address is
311 Lakeshore Dr, Provo.