FRIDAY NEWSLETTER
FRIDAY, April 1, 2011

Well who would have thought we would be getting snow on the 1st of April? Looks like Mother Nature really has a sense of humor and the joke is on us. Happy April Fools ’ Day!! I tried to trick the kids with dog bones for a morning snack but it didn’t work. I guess Scoobie Snacks are a very popular snack.
This week we continued to discuss insects. We practiced writing letter B/b for bug and bumble bee. Speaking of bees, our little preschoolers where busy as bees when practicing writing their names on the top of their papers, and they continued to practice their fine motor skills when working on our crafts. There was a lot of cutting, gluing, using our pinching fingers to pick up, and coloring going on in our preschool room. We buzzed around like bees with our bumble bee puppets while using our position words. We practiced grouping and counting dots as we put together our lady bugs. Our room is looking like spring has sprung regardless of the snow falling outside our window. Even though we haven’t been able to play outside we still got our wiggles and giggles out this week, in the gym playing basketball.
April is also the start of Autism awareness month. On April 1st and 2nd, 2011, Autism Speaks will be kicking off their "Light it up Blue Campaign" to bring awareness of Autism into our communities. Prominent buildings across North America and the world, including the Empire State Building, will be lit up blue for this campaign. Staff and students both started the month off by wearing blue. Please join us on April 9, 2011 for our All Together for Autism Walk/Run, which will be held at Meadow Breeze Park in Washington, NJ. Registration forms and information can be found on our school website. I hope to see many of you there!

Mrs. Gilberti