Pre-K 4 Team

Weekly updates:

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week for next week will be Q, algunas palabras con q son: queso, quince, quemar, quesadilla, química, querer, querubín, quena

• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th-12th

• Last day of school: Students last day of school is Thursday May 25th.

• Pajama Day: One of our school fundraiser prizes was to have a PJ day! Students can wear their PJs on Friday May 12th.

• Field Day: Our school wide field day is happening Friday May 19th. Please have your child wear their pink Becker shirt.

• End of Year Pre-K Promotion: May 18th at 1:45 p.m. We are excited to celebrate each student and will have a promotion to Kindergarten ceremony. The ceremony will take place outside in the back playground area as it will be a picnic themed ceremony. Please bring a blanket, chairs, and most importantly some yummy food to enjoy. Each class will go up to the “stage area” and sing a song before getting a certificate one by one. After the ceremony, we will have our snacks, mingle and play!

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: La letra Qq

• Math: Creating picture/verbal word problems using 0-5 objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Email: yanet.gonzalezacosta@austinisd.org

Weekly updates:

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week for next week will be K, algunas palabras con k son: karate, koala, kiwi, kayak, kimono, karaoke, kiosko, kilo, ketchup.

• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th-12th

• Nap Time Update: As we prepare students for the transition to kindergarten, we are asking that students not bring stuffed animals to the classroom starting Monday. We appreciate your support in helping your child with this transition.

• Last Day For Garden Class: PreK will have their last Green Garden day on Friday, May 5th. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped make our garden experience so special!

• End of Year Pre-K Promotion: More information to come.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Bugs/Insects/habitats

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: K y cuento “La mariquita malhumorada”

• Math: Creating picture/verbal word problems using 0-5 objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 33 (April 24th - April 28th)

Weekly updates:

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week for next week will be K, algunas palabras con k son: karate, koala, kiwi, kayak, kimono, karaoke, kiosko, kilo, ketchup.

• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th-12th

• Nap Time Update: As we prepare students for the transition to kindergarten, we are asking that students not bring stuffed animals to the classroom starting Monday. We appreciate your support in helping your child with this transition.

• Last Day For Garden Class: PreK will have their last Green Garden day on Friday, May 5th. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped make our garden experience so special!

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Bugs/Insects cont.

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: K y cuento “La mariquita malhumorada”

• Math: Collecting data/representing data in a graphic representation

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 32 (April 17 - April 21)

Weekly updates:

• Arabic History Month Door Decor: Heads up that Becker PTA would like classroom doors to be decorated for Arabic History Month, which begins in April.

Please communicate with your classroom teacher to choose a theme/subject so we can try and have all doors decorated to celebrate the month. 2 volunteers needed.L

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week for next week will be P, algunas palabras con p son: primavera, pollito, pan, pelota, pez, puerta, pato, pluma, perro, pastel, etc.

• Pachanga: Our epic dance party will be Saturday 4/22 at 5:30-8:30 pm. A joyful, inclusive, & bilingual festival. Pre-order tickets and dinner by Friday 4/21. Limited food at the gate.

• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th-12th

• Nap Time Update: As we prepare students for the transition to kindergarten, we are asking that students not bring stuffed animals to the classroom starting Monday. We appreciate your support in helping your child with this transition.

• Last Day For Garden Class: PreK will have their last Green Garden day on Friday, May 5th. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped make our garden experience so special!

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Bugs/Insects

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: P y el cuento de “La oruga muy hambrienta”

• Math: Collecting data/representing data in a graphic representation

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 31 (April 10 - April 14)

Weekly updates:

• Arabic History Month Door Decor: Heads up that Becker PTA would like classroom doors to be decorated for Arabic History Month, which begins in April.

Please communicate with your classroom teacher to choose a theme/subject so we can try and have all doors decorated to celebrate the month. 2 volunteers needed.

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week when we come back from the break will be G (fuerte), algunas palabras con g son: girasol, gitana, girar, gente, gigante, genio.

• Pachanga: Our epic dance party will be Saturday 4/22 at 5:30pm.

• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th-12th

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Arabic History Month

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: G (fuerte).

• Math: recognize and compare heights or lengths of people or objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 30 (April 3 - April 6)
“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is”.

Weekly updates:

• Friday, April 7th: Holiday- NO SCHOOL

• Egg Hunt: April 6th! We are asking that each family bring a 12 pack of plastic eggs by April 4th. We would like all eggs to be candy free. Eggs can be stuffed with stickers, mini erasers, bubbles, rings, stamps, bouncy balls, hair ties, bracelets, toy bugs/animals, etc. Feel free to get creative :) Please make sure to fill up the eggs at home prior to sending them to school and don’t forget to send your child with their Easter/Spring basket for the egg hunt♥The purpose of the Egg Hunt is for them to practice one to one correspondence counting up to 12, color recognition, and cooperative learning. Thank you in advance for making this a special day for everyone!
  
  

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week when we come back from the break will be G (fuerte), algunas palabras con g son: girasol, gitana, girar, gente, gigante, genio.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: April Celebrations

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: G (fuerte).

• Math: recognize and compare heights or lengths of people or objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 29 (Mar.27 - Mar.31)
“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is”.

Weekly updates:

• March 28th - Field Trip: Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume at the Paramount Theatre. More information to follow.

• Friday, March 31st: Holiday- NO SCHOOL

• Egg Hunt: April 6th! We are asking that each family bring a 12 pack of plastic eggs by April 4th. We would like all eggs to be candy free. Eggs can be stuffed with stickers, mini erasers, bubbles, rings, stamps, bouncy balls, hair ties, bracelets, toy bugs/animals, etc. Feel free to get creative :) Please make sure to fill up the eggs at home prior to sending them to school and don’t forget to send your child with their Easter/Spring basket for the egg hunt♥The purpose of the Egg Hunt is for them to practice one to one correspondence counting up to 12, color recognition, and cooperative learning. Thank you in advance for making this a special day for everyone!

• Show and Tell: Sonido de la Semana: The letter of the week when we come back from the break will be G, algunas palabras con g son: gorila, gorro, guitarra, gato, galleta, globo, gusano, guantes, girasol, gallina, gorra

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: March/Spring

• SLA: Sonido de la semana: G. Palabras con G: gorila, gorro, guitarra, gato, galleta, globo, gusano, guantes, girasol, gallina, gorra

• Math: recognize and compare heights or lengths of people or objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 27 Updates: March 6th-March 10th

¡Queridas familias de Pre-K! Please read below for some information on our upcoming events and reminders.

Weekly updates:

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please continue to send your child with a jacket or sweater on those chilly days.

• Spring Break is coming up! March 13-17th

• Egg Hunt: April 6th! We are asking that each family bring a 12 pack of eggs by April 4th. We would like all eggs to be candy free. Eggs can be filled with stickers, mini erasers, bubbles, rings, stamps, bouncy balls, hair ties, bracelets, toy bugs/animals, etc. Feel free to get creative :) Thank you in advance for making this a special day for everyone.

• Classroom Fun! Tiny Tails will be coming into our classrooms on Thursday, March 9th. The program includes feeding and movement demonstrations, songs, animal facts, and hands-on time with the animals. Some animals coming to visit: bunnies, chicks, guinea pigs, tortoises, etc.

***If you have any concerns about your child interacting with the animals please reach out to your child’s teacher***

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: March/Spring

• SLA: Primavera/St.Patrick’s Day

• Science: Las nubes

• Math: recognize and compare heights or lengths of people or objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 26 (Feb. 27 - Mar.3)
¡Queridas familias de Pre-K! Please read below for some information on our upcoming events and reminders.

Weekly updates:

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please continue to send your child with a jacket or sweater on those chilly days.

• Spring Break is coming up! March 13-17

• Show & Tell! This week we are introducing the letter sound “R” in Spanish and we invite your child to bring an item on Friday, March 3rd for Show & Tell! Some examples of words with “r” in Spanish are: rosa, roca, regalo, reloj, rana, rama

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Introduction to spring

• SLA: El sonido de la letra “r”

• Science: Las nubes

• Math: recognize and compare heights or lengths of people or objects

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 23 (Feb. 13 - Feb. 17)

¡Queridas familias de Pre-K! Please read below for some information on our upcoming events and reminders.

Weekly updates:

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please continue to send your child with a jacket or sweater on those chilly days.

• Early Release Day: Please remember that Friday February 17th is an Early Release Day. Our school day will end at 1:30pm and students will need to be picked up at this time.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Just a reminder that conferences will be held next week. Please check with your teacher for more information on where to sign-up.

• Family Learning Night: Family Learning Night has been rescheduled to THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23rd from 5:00-6:30 pm. This night will be filled with various math and science activities, as well as our Science Fair Project showcase. We hope you can come!

• Tuesday, February 14th: We will have a Valentine celebration on this day. Feel free to bring sweets & cards. We hope to be all inclusive and that each child brings something to share. Ex: Valentines Day cards, home-made cards, small bags, treats, candies, etc. Please check with your teacher for more details.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Hibernation read alouds cont.

• SLA: Hibernación-Actividades lectoescritura

• Science: Life Cycles

• Math: 2D Shapes

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Week 22 (Jan.30 - feb.3)

¡Queridas familias de Pre-K! Can you believe we are almost 100 days in Pre-K? Read below to see how we will be celebrating!

Weekly updates:

Colder Weather Reminder: It’s chilly out there and we want to keep our kiddos warm and safe♥ Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time. Our kiddos need the opportunity to spend time outdoors during the day and we want to make sure they are warm and comfortable while having fun!

Hibernation Theme Fun: We will be learning all about animals that hibernate. Please send a teddy bear/stuffed animal bear to school on Monday, January 23rd. It will stay in school all week; we will be doing fun math and literacy activities with them. If you have any other hibernating stuffed animals or happen to have any big cardboard boxes to turn into caves, feel free to send them as well!

Family Learning Night: We will have our campus wide Family Learning Night on Wednesday February 1st from 5:00-6:30 pm. This night will be filled with various math and science activities, as well as our Science Fair Project showcase. We hope you can come!

100th Day of School: We will celebrate our 100th day of school on Tuesday, January 31st.

We have planned a fun day where the children will experience 100 through many different activities. To help us visualize what 100 objects look like, we are asking that each child decorate a plain t-shirt with 100 items on it. If we have cold weather, we ask that all children wear a long sleeved shirt under their t-shirt so they are more comfortable. Some ideas to use as decorations are stickers, googly eyes, fabric paint, cotton balls, buttons, pom-poms, safety pins, stamps, etc. The lighter weight the item, the easier it is to glue, stick, or attach 100 things to the shirt. We will send more information as we get closer to the date.

Tuesday, February 14th: We will have a 90 minute celebration on this day. Feel free to bring sweets & cards. We hope to be all inclusive and that each child brings something to share. Ex: Valentines Day cards, home-made cards, small bags, treats, candies, etc. More information to come <3

Content we are getting into next week:

ELA: Hibernation read alouds cont.

SLA: Hibernación-Actividades lectoescritura

Science: Winter & Hibernation

Math: Positional Words (over, under, above, beside, next to)

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Week 21 (Jan.23 - Jan.27)
¡Queridas familias de Pre-K! Can you believe we are almost 100 days in Pre-K? Read below to see how we will be celebrating!

Weekly updates:

• Colder Weather Reminder: It’s chilly out there and we want to keep our kiddos warm and safe♥ Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time. Our kiddos need the opportunity to spend time outdoors during the day and we want to make sure they are warm and comfortable while having fun!

• Hibernation Theme Fun: We will be learning all about animals that hibernate. Please send a teddy bear/stuffed animal bear to school on Monday, January 23rd. It will stay in school all week; we will be doing fun math and literacy activities with them. If you have any other hibernating stuffed animals or happen to have any big cardboard boxes to turn into caves, feel free to send them as well!

• Family Learning Night: We will have our campus wide Family Learning Night on Wednesday February 1st from 5:00-6:30 pm. This night will be filled with various math and science activities, as well as our Science Fair Project showcase. We hope you can come!

• Items currently needed: Please help our Pre-K classes by donating the following essential items, one of each per student. Thank you very much for your support!

-Cardstock 1 packet

-White copy paper 1 packet

-Clorox wipes 1 container

-Flushable toilet wipes 3 packs

-Crayola crayons 24 ct

-Crayola markers 10 ct

-Playdough (assorted colors) Spring colors 12 pack OR Super color 20 pack

-Gluesticks 6 ct (Martinez class N/A)

-Acrylic paint set of 12

• 100th Day of School: We will celebrate our 100th day of school on Monday, January 30th.

We have planned a fun day where the children will experience 100 through many different activities. To help us visualize what 100 objects look like, we are asking that each child decorate a plain t-shirt with 100 items on it. If we have cold weather, we ask that all children wear a long sleeved shirt under their t-shirt so they are more comfortable. Some ideas to use as decorations are stickers, googly eyes, fabric paint, cotton balls, buttons, pom-poms, safety pins, stamps, etc. The lighter weight the item, the easier it is to glue, stick, or attach 100 things to the shirt. We will send more information as we get closer to the date.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Hibernation read alouds

• SLA: Hibernación-Actividades lectoescritura

• Science: Winter & Hibernation

• Math: Positional Words (over, under, above, beside, next to)

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,

Pre-K 4 Team

Weekly Update: 1/16-1/20

Becker Pre-K4

Weekly

Week 20 (Jan.16 - Jan.20)

¡Feliz Año Nuevo, queridas familias de Pre-K! We are so excited to start this new phase with our dear students and are hopeful that this year will bring many good things to our classroom and lives!

Weekly updates:

• Colder Weather Reminder: It’s chilly out there and we want to keep our kiddos warm and safe♥ Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time. Our kiddos need the opportunity to spend time outdoors during the day and we want to make sure they are warm and comfortable while having fun!

• No School - Monday, January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Please check your email for more information on how Becker Elementary will celebrate MLK day!
  
  

• Items currently needed: Please help our Pre-K classes by donating the following essential items, one of each per student. Thank you very much for your support!

-Cardstock 1 packet

-White copy paper 1 packet

-Clorox wipes 1 container

-Flushable toilet wipes 3 packs

-Crayola crayons 24 ct

-Crayola markers 10 ct

-Playdough (assorted colors) Spring colors 12 pack OR Super color 20 pack

-Gluesticks 6 ct (Martinez class N/A)

-Acrylic paint set of 12

• 100th Day of School: We will celebrate our 100th day of school on Monday, January 30th.

We have planned a fun day where the children will experience 100 through many different activities. To help us visualize what 100 objects look like, we are asking that each child decorate a plain t-shirt with 100 items on it. If we have cold weather, we ask that all children wear a long sleeved shirt under their t-shirt so they are more comfortable. Some ideas to use as decorations are stickers, googly eyes, fabric paint, cotton balls, buttons, pom-poms, safety pins, stamps, etc. The lighter weight the item, the easier it is to glue, stick, or attach 100 things to the shirt. We will send more information as we get closer to the date.

Content we are getting into when coming back after Winter break:

• ELA: School routines & SEL

• SLA: Chinese New Year & Winter clothing theme.

• Science: Winter season of the year

• Math: Location Words (over, under, above, beside, next to)

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Week 17 (Dec.19 - Dec.21)
¡Feliz viernes, Pre-K4 Familias!

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, love, health, and a joyous New Year! Warmest thoughts and best wishes to your family and loved ones from the Pre-K 4 Team! ♥

Weekly updates:

• Winter/Holiday Party: Pre-K will have their Polar Express themed holiday party. All three classes will be watching the Polar Express movie on the last day of school, enjoy breakfast in the classroom and some holiday themed activities. Students can wear their pajamas and bring something to share for breakfast (pancakes, fruit, juice, yogurt, granola, muffins, hot chocolate, etc. Please contact your homeroom teacher to let her know what your child will be bringing to share for breakfast. We want to make sure everyone contributes with something to eat or drink at the party. Students may also bring small gifts or treats to share with their classmates.

• Coloring Book Gift Exchange: We appreciate your contribution to brightening a student’s day! We have started receiving coloring book gifts as of today. Please make sure to send your child with the coloring book for their classmate, making sure it is wrapped as a present. A list of names and likes/interests for each child was shared by your homeroom teacher. If for any reason you are unable to participate, please let us know ASAP for us to accommodate.
  ¡Gracias por participar! Coloring books are a great resource to have during the break to practice coloring and fine motor skills during your child’s free time.
  
  

• Cardstock donations: As you may know, arts and crafts is an important part of our every day in Pre-K! We are currently in need of cardstock paper packs. We would appreciate it if every family can contribute with a pack when coming back to school after the break. Thank you for your support and cooperation in making sure our little artists have the supplies they need!

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time.

Content we are getting into when coming back after Winter break:

• ELA: Holidays around the world theme in English.

• SLA: Holidays around the world theme PART 2: Chinese New Year, Día de Reyes, La Befana (Italia) in Spanish.

• Science: Winter season of the year

• Math: Counting from 1-20 review and number writing practice.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Week 17 (Dec.12 - Dec.16)
Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

We hope everyone is staying warm and looking forward to the upcoming holidays! Read below for some fun activities and events happening in Pre-K!

Weekly updates:

• Snacks: If you are dropping off snacks or any other items at the school (morning arrival spot or front office), please make sure to write your child’s teacher's name on the package or bag. This will help us identify who it should go to and help with any confusion. Thank you!

N/A for Martinez class

• Weekly Literacy Activities: This upcoming week we will be starting our unit about holidays around the world such as Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas in Germany and US, St. Lucia, Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year. If any families would like to share about their family celebrations by reading a book or visiting the class, please contact your teacher.

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance.

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.
  
  

• Winter/Holiday Party: Pre-K is planning on having a Polar Express themed holiday party. All three classes will be watching the Polar Express movie on the last day of school, enjoy breakfast in the classroom and some holiday themed activities. Students can wear their pajamas and bring something to share for breakfast (pancakes, fruit, juice, yogurt, granola, muffins, hot chocolate, etc. We will share more details soon.

• Coloring Book Gift Exchange: Pre-K would like to have a gift exchange this year. Parents will receive a letter with a student's name/interests. We ask that parents stick to one coloring book and have it wrapped and turned in by December 16th. We appreciate your contribution to brightening a student’s day! If for whatever reason you cannot, no worries, just let us know so we make sure everyone gets a coloring book.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Holidays around the world theme in English.

• SLA: Holidays around the world theme in Spanish.

• Science: The 5 senses of the holidays.

• Math: Recognize and compare heights and lengths, Counting from 1-10,

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Week 16 (Nov. 28 - Dec.2)
Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a safe, warm, and fun-filled break!

Weekly updates:

• Snacks: If you are dropping off snacks or any other items at the school (morning arrival spot or front office), please make sure to write your child’s teacher's name on the package or bag. This will help us identify who it should go to and help with any confusion. Thank you!

N/A for Martinez class

• Weekly Literacy Activities: This upcoming week we will be focusing on letter sound z and will have our weekly Show & Tell on Friday. Some words with “z” in Spanish are: zapato, zoológico, zorro, zanahoria, zarzamora, zorrillo.
  
  

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance.

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Our week in Pre-K

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Seasonal vocabulary and letter “z” sound and holiday themed books.

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Recognize and compare heights and lengths, Counting from 1-10,

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Week 14 (Nov. 14 - Nov. 18)
Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

One more week before a well deserved break for everyone! We will continue learning about gratitude and Native American Heritage month and enjoying turkey themed center time activities.

Weekly updates:

• Field Trip: Tuesday, November 15th - Our first field trip is coming up! We are excited to be going to Zach Theatre to watch the production Cenicienta: A production about Belinda recreates Cinderella in an imaginative way using puppetry, Spanish and English. Belinda learns to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself in this captivating adaptation that addresses culture, heritage, family, and the power of language.

• Lunch will be provided on Campus after we return from the field trip.

• Our Field Trip will be in the morning (9:15 - 11:45), please don’t be late.

• Please have students wear their Pink Pre-K4 shirt for safety purposes.

• We had limited space and were only able to get 1 volunteer spot per PreK class. The show was sold out. We will contact parents that signed up to volunteer from the volunteer list. Volunteers will be chosen at random.

• Thanksgiving Lunch: This is just a reminder that on Thursday November 17th at 10:35 at the picnic tables by the cafeteria, there will be the Fall Feast parent/student lunch happening. Parents have already signed up if they are coming and the sign up sheet is closed. If you did not sign up but would like to come, you are welcome to, however, you will need to provide your own lunch.

• Snacks: If you are dropping off snacks or any other items at the school (morning arrival spot or front office), please make sure to write your child’s teacher's name on the package or bag. This will help us identify who it should go to and help with any confusion. Thank you!!

• Picture Day Retakes: Picture Day retakes are on Thursday the 17th. Please contact the office if you have any questions about ordering pictures.

• Weekly Literacy Activities: This upcoming week we will be focusing on letter sound L and will have our weekly Show & Tell on Friday. Some words with “L” in Spanish are: limón, lupa, leche, luna, lobo, libro, lámpara, lápiz, labios, lombriz, lata.
  
  

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time.

• Student Holiday: Remember Nov. 8th is a student holiday. There will be no school that day.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance.

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Seasonal vocabulary and letter “L” sound and turkey themed books.

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Counting from 1-10,one-to-one correspondence, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Week 13 (Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 )
Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

It’s been a busy week of celebrations in Pre-k 4! Children have enjoyed celebrating Día de los Muertos this week learning about the elements of an ofrenda and creating one as a grade level. Cultural awareness and tradition play important roles in helping young children develop a positive sense of identity and build self-esteem.

Weekly updates:

• Snacks: If you are dropping off snacks or any other items at the school (morning arrival spot or front office), please make sure to write your child’s teacher's name on the package or bag. This will help us identify who it should go to and help with any confusion. Thank you!!

• Field Trip: November 15th - Our first field trip is coming up! We are excited to be going to Zach Theater to watch the production Cenicienta: A production about Belinda recreates Cinderella in an imaginative way using puppetry, Spanish and English. Belinda learns to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself in this captivating adaptation that addresses culture, heritage, family, and the power of language.

• Lunch will be provided on Campus after we return from the field trip.

• Our Field Trip will be in the morning, please don’t be late.

• Please have students wear their Pink Pre-K4 shirt for safety purposes.

• We had limited space and were only able to get 2 volunteer spots per PreK class. The show is sold out and at capacity. We will contact parents that signed up to volunteer from the volunteer list. Volunteers will be chosen at random.

• Weekly Literacy Activities: This upcoming week we will be focusing on the seasonal vocabulary and Dia de Muertos literature and will not have Show & Tell. We will be reviewing previous letter sounds and include some fun seasonal vocabulary activities and games. Looking forward to a fun week!

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time.

• Student Holiday: Remember Nov. 8th is a student holiday. There will be no school that day.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance.

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Our week in Pre-K

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Seasonal vocabulary and letter sounds review/Dia de Muertos literature

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Counting from 1-10,one-to-one correspondence, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Please reach out to your homeroom teacher via email at:

marah.martinez@austinisd.org

leslie.mandujano@austinisd.org

maribel.becerril@austinisd.org

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Weekly Updates: 10/28

Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

We enjoyed everyone’s participation in our Character Day parade. We love to see their smiling faces :)

Weekly updates:

• Día de Muertos: Celebrated Nov. 1st and 2nd: Every school year, as part of our social studies guidelines, we learn about culturally diverse traditions and why we celebrate events and people. In the month of November, we celebrate the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday. It has become a tradition for ALL Pre-K4 classes at Becker to create our own Altar de Muertos♥Teachers will be sending a letter explaining the meaning of this celebration, its elements, and it also includes a list of items we would like your support in collecting them for the creation of our altar.

We would love your support with sending items the following items, which we still need for our altar:

Needed items for next week, Oct. 31st:

-Photographs of deceased loved ones (pets, family, friends), please make sure to label your photograph on the back with your child's name and your beloved one's name as well.

-Pan de muerto: We would like our students to taste pan de muerto as a snack at 2pm on Nov. 2nd, some panaderías/places where families can get it are: HEB, Casa María, Mi Tradición, La Reyna Bakery.

-Marigolds: The iconic flower of the Day of the Dead. We would appreciate very much any donations of marigold flowers; you can find them at HEB.

Our goal is that everyone brings a photo of someone dear to them who passed away and that we have all our altar elements (list attached on the letter) next week.

Thank you for helping us make this beautiful celebration possible♥ Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

• Dia de Muertos Family Project: This month, Pre-K students will be making a fun Dia de Muertos craft with their families. We will be sending a calavera template in your child’s backpack this week with detailed instructions. We encourage everyone to participate and send their projects as soon as possible to display in our Dia de Muertos altar. The purpose of this project is to encourage family engagement, communication, and creativity. You will a white cardstock template and could use any art supplies such as paint, watercolors, glitter, markers, etc. Having the children create their own “calavera” will make learning about this special celebration a more meaningful experience and our altar will also be displaying authentic children’s artwork.

• Snacks: If you are dropping off snacks or any other items at the school (morning arrival spot or front office), please make sure to write your child’s teacher's name on the package or bag. This will help us identify who it should go to and help with any confusion. Thank you!!

• Weekly Literacy Activities: This upcoming week we will be focusing on the seasonal vocabulary and Dia de Muertos literature and will not have Show & Tell. We will be reviewing previous letter sounds and include some fun seasonal vocabulary activities and games. Looking forward to a fun week!

• Colder Weather Reminder: Please send your child with a labeled jacket or sweater. PreK has recess at 9am and it is usually still pretty cold at this time.

• Student Holiday: Remember Nov. 8th is a student holiday. There will be no school that day.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance.

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Seasonal vocabulary and letter sounds review/Dia de Muertos literature

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Counting from 1-10,one-to-one correspondence, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Weekly Updates: 10/21
Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

We have been having some busy, but fun filled days in PreK. From Science Day to Character Day coming up, we hope you have been enjoying these days as much as we have. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out.

Weekly updates:

• SOS Day: PreK will be having STEAM day tomorrow on Friday October 21st. We ask that every student bring a white t-shirt that we will use to decorate and turn into a lab coat for all future science days. If any families are able to donate extra t-shirts, we appreciate it!

• Character Day/Costume Day: This year Pre-K will be having their celebration Tuesday, October 25th and our own Pre-K Parade. Kiddos are also welcome to dress up again on Friday, Oct. 28th with the rest of the school to celebrate. Please make sure your child picks a book character costume and keep in mind that costumes should not be scary and no toy weapons are allowed. It would also be helpful to avoid full body suit type of costumes to help with going to the bathroom easily.

• Pre-K Fall/Halloween Party: Pre-K is planning on having some fun activities on Character Day Oct. 25th. All 3 classes will be sharing a list with room parents of items needed for our activities. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
  

• Día de Muertos: Celebrated Nov. 1st and 2nd: Every school year, as part of our social studies guidelines, we learn about culturally diverse traditions and why we celebrate events and people. In the month of November, we celebrate the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday. It has become a tradition for ALL Pre-K4 classes at Becker to create our own Altar de Muertos♥We have sent a letter explaining the meaning of this celebration, its elements, and it also includes a list of items we would like your support in collecting them for the creation of our altar.

You may begin sending the items on the list including the photographs of deceased loved ones (pets, family, friends), please make sure to label your photograph on the back with your child's name and your beloved one's name as well.

Our goal is that everyone brings a photo of someone dear to them who passed away and that we have all our altar elements (list attached on the letter) to set up our altar before Nov. 1st. That way, we will be able to display it for a longer time at our school.

Thank you for helping us make this beautiful celebration possible♥ Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

• Snacks: Thank you for your continued support with snack donations! Please be on the lookout for the snack calendar or snack sign up sent by your teacher.

• Field Trips: Pre-K has been working on scheduling our 4 field trips for the school year and families will be receiving information soon including a Parent Consent Form that needs to be signed indicating if your student is participating. We will also be sending reminders for each field trip ahead of time to ensure students have permission to attend and to secure enough parent volunteers to support our outings. 2 field trips will be in school/on campus and 2 out of school visits.

• Weekly Literacy Activities: This upcoming week we will be focusing on the seasonal vocabulary and will not have Show & Tell. We will be reviewing previous letter sounds and include some fun seasonal vocabulary activities and games. Looking forward to a fun week!

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance as to get the students and classroom ready. Any store bought treat is allowed, but keeping the amount of sugar intake in mind would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to any and all celebrations!

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Seasonal vocabulary and letter sounds review/Seasonal literature

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Counting from 1-10,one-to-one correspondence, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

Our students started enjoying their dramatic play areas thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers! Thank you for helping us make this a rich learning experience for our littles! When they pretend play, they make connections with their personal experiences, background knowledge, and put into practice both social and academic skills while they play! Learning is so much fun in Pre-K!

Weekly updates:

• SOS Day: STEAM day is coming up. PreK will be having STEAM day on Friday October 21st. We ask that every student bring a white t-shirt that we will use to decorate and turn into a lab coat for all future science days. You are welcome to start sending them in. If any families are able to donate extra t-shirts, we appreciate it!

• Character Day/Costume Day: This year Pre-K will be having their celebration Tuesday, October 25th and our own Pre-K Parade. Kiddos are also welcome to dress up again on Friday, Oct. 28th with the rest of the school to celebrate. Please make sure your child picks a book character costume and keep in mind that costumes should not be scary and no toy weapons are allowed. It would also be helpful to avoid full body suit type of costumes to help with going to the bathroom easily.

• Pre-K Fall/Halloween Party: Pre-K is planning on having some fun activities on Character Day Oct. 25th. All 3 classes will be sharing a list with room parents of items needed for our activities. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

• Green Garden: All 3 Pre K classes will be having their garden classes on Fridays. All classes will start visiting the garden on Friday, October 21st unless told otherwise. Please check your Pre-K class garden time with your teacher if you will be a garden volunteer.

• Snacks: Thank you for your continued support with snack donations! Please be on the lookout for the snack calendar or snack sign up sent by your teacher.

• Field Trips: Pre-K has been working on scheduling our 4 field trips for the school year and families will be receiving information soon including a Parent Consent Form that needs to be signed indicating if your student is participating. We will also be sending reminders for each field trip ahead of time to ensure students have permission to attend and to secure enough parent volunteers to support our outings. 2 field trips will be in school/on campus and 2 out of school visits.

• Show and Tell for Literacy: This upcoming week we will be focusing on the sound/letter “F”. Some examples of Spanish words that begin with “F” are: flor, fresa, figura, foco, foca, fantasma, fuego, fruta, familia, fideos, foto, etc. Please send your child with a small item that begins with “F” next Thursday, October 20 th. (THURSDAY THIS WEEK SINCE SOS DAY FRIDAY). Thank you for helping us make our instruction relevant and engaging for your child! Note: A new sound/letter will be introduced every week, but Prek also has a global approach for teaching letter sounds, meaning we do review all previously taught letter sounds and not only teach one letter in isolation.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance as to get the students and classroom ready. Any store bought treat is allowed, but keeping the amount of sugar intake in mind would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to any and all celebrations!

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Feliz cumpleaños #5

Sage (Pre-K Mandujano) 10/18

Wishing you all a super special birthday!

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Beginning sounds: letter sound “f” and review letter “s” through Kinestemas methodology and “My Family” themed literature.

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Counting from 1-10,one-to-one correspondence, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

Weekly updates:

• October 14 Student Holiday:

• Picture Day: Tuesday, October 11th. Your students will be sent home with flyers and order forms this week. You can also order online at mylifetouch.com using Picture day ID EVTJC4XM9.
  One of the ways we are able to keep Picture Day running smooth is with volunteers. Please consider signing up for a slot if you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAFA72EA0F9CF8-picture

• SOS Day: Science day is coming up. We ask that every student bring a white t-shirt that we will use to decorate and turn into a lab coat for all future science days. You are welcome to start sending them in. If any families are able to donate extra t-shirts, we also appreciate it!

• Character Day/Costume Day: This year Pre-K will be having their celebration Tuesday, October 25th and our own Pre-K Parade. Kiddos are also welcome to dress up again on Friday, Oct. 28th with the rest of the school to celebrate. Please make sure your child picks a book character costume and keep in mind that costumes should not be scary and no toy weapons are allowed. It would also be helpful to avoid full body suit type of costumes to help with going to the bathroom easily.

• Green Garden: All 3 Pre K classes will be having their garden classes on Fridays. All classes will start visiting the garden on Friday, October 14th unless told otherwise. Please check your Pre-K class garden time with your teacher if you will be a garden volunteer.

• Snacks: Thank you for your continued support with snack donations! Please be on the lookout for the snack calendar or snack sign up sent by your teacher.

• Dramatic Play Decor: Pretend play is vital in early childhood. You may begin sending fall decor items and pumpkins as early as Monday, Oct. 3rd. We will begin transforming our dramatic play areas into a Pumpkin Patch this first week of October. We would appreciate having parent volunteers to help decorate, set up and donating items such as real or artificial pumpkins (different colors, textures, sizes), fall leaves, hay bales, wagons, table cloths, corn husks, scarecrows, fall flowers, fall signs, etc. Please reach out to your teacher and room parent if you would like to help. We want to ensure all 3 classes have parent support to make this activity possible so we highly encourage your participation. Thanks in advance for helping us make this meaningful experience a reality!

• Show and Tell for Literacy: This upcoming week we will be focusing on the sound/letter “S”. Some examples of Spanish words that begin with “s” are: sol, serpiente, sandía, silla, sopa, sapo, sal, siete, sirena, sombrero, saltamontes, semáforo, etc. Please send your child with a small item that begins with “s” next Thursday, October 13 th. (ONLY THURSDAY THIS WEEK SINCE NO CLASS FRIDAY). Thank you for helping us make our instruction relevant and engaging for your child! Note: A new sound/letter will be introduced every week, but Prek also has a global approach for teaching letter sounds, meaning we do review all previously taught letter sounds and not only teach one letter in isolation.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance as to get the students and classroom ready. Any store bought treat is allowed, but keeping the amount of sugar intake in mind would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to any and all celebrations!

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is now at 2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

• National Principal Month: October is Principal Month. We are excited to celebrate principal Barrett and his commitment to Becker Elementary! Please feel free to create a card for him with your child. Send it in their backpack so they can hand it to him personally during school.

Pre-K Spotlight

Feliz cumpleaños #5

Walter Schneider (Pre-K Mandujano) 10/15

Sage Folse (Pre-K Mandujano) 10/18

Wishing you all a super special birthday!

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Reading comprehension and parts of a book with an SEL focus.

• SLA: Beginning sounds: letter sound “s” and review letter “m” through Kinestemas methodology and “My Family” themed literature.

• Science: The 5 senses

• Math: Counting from 1-10,one-to-one correspondence, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team

Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

Weekly updates:

• Snacks: Thank you for your continued support with snack donations! Please be on the lookout for the snack calendar or snack sign up sent by your teacher.

• Rainy Day Dismissal: All classes will dismiss students from the main front doors. We will not use the Pre-K exit during rainy days.

• Back-To-School Night: Will be held Tuesday, September 20th, time to be determined.

• Parent Teacher Conferences: This school year, parent conferences are scheduled to be held during the evenings of September 26 to September 30. Each classroom teacher will be sending a sign up soon with the available time slots for each day.

• Parent Child Project: Pre-K4 will be having one or two monthly family projects to work on at home. Our first project will be an “All about me bag”. Teachers will be sending instructions and materials in your child’s backpack tomorrow Friday, September 9. Please send projects next week, starting Monday, September 12. We highly encourage everyone to participate as the students will be sharing their projects in the classroom during our morning meeting time.

• Celebration time is coming up! Mexican Independence Day: Viva México! As part of Hispanic heritage month and to learn about Mexican culture and traditions, we would like to celebrate this important day by sharing Mexican food, snacks or desserts. Families are welcome to bring mexican food to share as a grade level during our 2nd snack @2pm in the courtyard. We also want to encourage our little ones to dress up accordingly for the celebration. (Traditional Mexican clothes). Examples attached.

• Birthday Protocol: If you’d like to bring a class treat to celebrate your child’s birthday it is welcome during the 2:00 - 2:30 block. We would appreciate knowing in advance as to get the students and classroom ready. Any store bought treat is allowed, but keeping the amount of sugar intake in mind would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to any and all celebrations!

• Pre-K Conference/Planning time is at 12:15 pm-1:00 pm. Our preferred way of communication is Seesaw.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Character traits and simple rhymes

• SLA: Beginning sounds: vowels o, i and letter s through Kinestemas methodology and “My Body” themed literature.

• Science: The human body.

• Math: Counting from 1-10, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Happy Friday Pre-K4 Families!

Happy September! As we start a new month together we would like to share some reminders and updates that pertain to Pre-K.

Updates/Reminders:

• Potty Training: We highly encourage all our families to support potty training at home as we foster independence on our Pre-K 4 kiddos. We would appreciate talking with your child about expressing their physical needs at school and practicing toileting procedures such as wiping independently, pulling underwear and clothes down and getting them back up by themselves, getting on and off the potty, and washing and drying hands after bathroom use. Please make sure your child’s teacher has one or two changes of clothes including: underwear, clothing, socks, shoes.

• Labels: Please continue labeling snacks, lunch, personal items, etc.

• Rainy Day Dismissal: All classes will dismiss students from the main front doors. We will not use the Pre-K exit during rainy days.

• Back-To-School Night: will be held Tuesday September 20th, time to be determined.

Content we are getting into next week:

• ELA: Learning parts of a book, answering comprehension questions about stories.

• SLA: Learning and reviewing colors, songs, and rhymes. Following simple 2-3 step directions and school procedures in Spanish.

• Science: Describing/observing common objects.

• Math: Counting from 1-10, basic shapes, attributes/sorting.

Thanks again for your continued support.

Pre-K Conference/Planning time is at 12:15-1:00pm.

Sending love and light to you all,
Pre-K 4 Team