Welcome to Pre-Kindergarten!
Your child will be embarking on a journey that will lead to many new discoveries and excitement throughout
the year! We are very excited for an enjoyable educational year of learning!
Pre-Kindergarten Tidbits:
Academics: We have a lot of fun and stimulating educational experiences planned
throughout the school year as we weave eight fun learning units into our daily
routines of literacy, math, science, social studies, social skills and motor skills.
The curriculums we follow in pre-k include: Opening the World of Learning,
Handwriting Without Tears, Second Step, Responsive Classroom, math meeting
and letter of the week. If you would like more information on the curriculum,
please contact us.
Communication: The pre-kindergarten teachers will send home a weekly
newsletter giving an overview of what your child is learning, as well as weekly
suggested activities to incorporate at home with your child. We will have two
parent conferences during the school year. The teachers are available by email
(preferred) and phone for any comments or questions. The ALA website is another
great way to find school information (http://www.athlosbrooklynpark.org).
Weekly homework will be sent home every Monday in a green homework folder
(starting on the second week of Sept. 14th). Educational growth happens when
parents are an active part in child’s daily learning. Please take the time to ask your
child about their school day and incorporate school related activities at home.
Extra Clothes/Bathroom Procedures: Please bring in two extra sets of the
school uniform for your child to keep at school just in case an accident may
occur (pants, underwear, shirt, socks). Please label all items and put in a plastic
zip lock bag with the child’s name on the bag. If an accident happens, please wash
and return the clothes to school. During the school day we take several bathroom
breaks and encourage the children to take advantage of the opportunity. We do not
have a bathroom in the classroom, but it is just down the hall if urgent. Please
review with your child bathroom procedures as this will help with efficiency
throughout our day.
Rest Time: Rest/quiet time is an important part of our day to help our brains
recharge. Please provide a foldable nap mat that will fit in a cubby with the
dimensions of 7inches x 16inches. Your child is welcome to bring in a small
blanket to help them rest comfortably (Please DO NOT send any other toys, food,
stuffed animals, or personal items to school.) To help prepare your child for this
time of day, please talk with them about the importance of helping our brains
recharge and lying quietly on a mat.
We look forward to a year of partnership and new discoveries for your student!
Please feel free to email with any questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Knudsen (molly_knudsen@alabpmn.org) (lead teacher)
Ms. Andersen (kelly_andersen@alabpmn.org) (long term substitute)
Classroom 104 Teachers
Mrs. Knudsen (Lead
Teacher):
Welcome to pre-kindergarten!
I look forward to working with
you and your child this year! I
have a degree in early
childhood education/ early
childhood special education,
and k-8 reading from Iowa
State University. My teaching
experiences are in ECSE
inclusive preschool classrooms
and pre-kindergarten.
My husband and I are
expecting our first baby this
September. Ms. Anderson will
be the substitute teacher while
I am on maternity leave this
fall.
Ms. Andersen (Teacher: Long
Term Sub.): I am excited to be
in Pre-K for the first couple of
months.. I graduated from
Bethel in 2014 with an
Elementary Education degree
with a focus on Pre-Primary.
Ms. Ayan (Classroom
Assistant & Somali Liaison.): I
have worked at Athlos for five
years now. I am excited to be
working with Mrs. Knudsen
for the second year. I just
completed classes from Metro
State University with an
emphasis in Early Childhood
Education in the department of
Urban Education.