What a whirlwind our October was! We have had visits from Mother Earth and the Village Fire Department, plus we visited our own little pumpkin patch and we have celebrated Red Ribbon Week with fun dress up days! November is a time to give thanks and we want to say "Thank you" to everyone who has come for our Friday morning Rise-N-Shine assemblies, and to those who have been working with Mrs. Silvers on getting our Jag Pack off the ground! Special THANKS to our Jag Pack members who helped with all aspects of our Pumpkin Patch, even making/attaining donations so that we could get enough pumpkins for all students to have their own; and they did all of the setting up and cleaning up. We are so grateful for their assistance! Without these awesome volunteers, we could never make all of these wonderful things happen. If you would like to become part of the Jag Pack, read below for more information.
This is your friendly reminder that school starts at 8am! We begin 20 minutes earlier than the elementary schools. Our doors open at 7:45am to start receiving for breakfast. Our tardy list has been growing over the last month, and it is important to note that most of the new learning in the classroom happens in the morning when our students are fresh and alert. If your child comes in at 8:45 or 9:30 they have already missed a great deal of learning. They also miss out on the time they need to settle in as a class. Most rooms incorporate morning tubs and time for students to be social as they are finishing up breakfast and starting the school day. When your child comes late, they are coming in without much time to get warmed up. Also, did you know, that when students come to school after 9:30am, that counts as a half day absence- and those can add up quickly. Hopefully the time change will make it easier to get everyone around in a timely manner, so please be mindful about getting your PK kiddos to school on time.
We have some fun events planned for this month, and we hope that you will be able to join us. Read below to find out about everything happening at the Pre-K Center at Johnson in November!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving season!
Mrs. Jana Huggins, Site Administrator
Families! It is time to check those spare clothes and think about changing them out for long pants and long sleeves. Fall is making it's late arrival, and temperatures are cooling off. If the extra clothing in your child's backpack is shorts and short sleeves, please take a few minutes to change them out for warmer options. It is also the time of year when students are wearing jackets/coats/hoodies along with hats and gloves, etc. Please be sure that all of your child's extra clothing is labeled with their name. Every year, our Lost & Found ends up overflowing with coats, hats, and gloves that are left on the playground and all around the building. If you will take a moment to label these items, they can be properly returned to the correct student. Thank you for your help!
After every quarter, we do a random drawing and select one student to receive a fancy new scooter! Every student who has attendance of 90% or better has their name put in the drawing. The scooter is given away at our Rise-n-Shine assembly at the beginning of the new quarter. Big CONGRATULATIONS to our Quarter 1 winner: Traycen! We are so excited for him! Attendance is important!
We will do picture re-takes on Wednesday, November 13th. If your student was absent on the original picture day (October 11th), or if you purchased pictures and were not pleased; your child will have the opportunity to have their picture taken on this date. Only new students, those who were absent, or those who return purchased pictures will have their pictures taken on this day.
Please dress your student in their regular uniforms, as fall pictures are yearbook pictures. We will do pictures again in the spring where students will have an opportunity to dress out of uniform. Thank you for your assistance.
The OKCPS School Board will be holding community listening sessions to gather feedback from our families and community. They will hold these listening sessions all across the district during the months of October and November. Please see the flyer below, and choose a date and location that works best for you! Spanish and ASL interpretation will be available at all meetings. We hope that you can join us and make your voice heard.
Did you know that Johnson Pre-K has our own Aftercare program? We are open on school days from 3pm - 6pm. We have fun activities, learning opportunities, and even a snack every day! Right now we have openings in our Aftercare Program, so call the office if you would like more information, or email Mrs. Huggins at jjhuggins@okcps.org
Mrs. Jana Huggins, Site Administrator
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Location: 1810 Sheffield Rd, OKC, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 587-6700
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