I Love Reading Program
Dear Family:
This month the curriculum will focus on specific
literacy goals, math outcomes and safety themes.
The center of many learning activities and
discussions will be specific topics about safety.
Topics will include traffic/street safety, car seat
safety, and personal safety at home/school. Math
outcomes will cover matching by shape, size and
color, exploring patterns, and counting and
representing objects1-12. Literacy outcomes
include drawing a picture with at least 5 details,
understanding that an author is the person who
writes the text of a story, and learning the
sequence of a story. Writing objectives will focus
on proper pencil grip when writing and drawing. It
is important that you feel connected and
informed about what your child is experiencing at
preschool. Please check the parent boards in your
child’s classroom as well as the bulletin board
near the front entrance. Please let me know if
you have a great idea of how to improve the
home-school connection.
Should you ever have concerns, questions or
comments about anything regarding preschool or
your child’s development, don’t hesitate to
contact me. We appreciate your feedback about
any aspect of the preschool.
Stephanie Davis
Preschool Director
We would like to encourage you to
participate in a fun and important
reading program called “I Love
Reading”. Reading aloud with your
preschooler (also known as lap reading)
is a crucial activity that will increase
your child’s success in acquiring
proficient reading skills in elementary
school. The “I Love Reading” incentive
program for preschoolers and their
parents that encourages daily reading.
Here’s how the program works:
Develop a regular reading time during
your daily routine. Read to your
preschooler each day for 20 minutes.
After reading each day, have your child
color one block of the front of the
reading record.
A parent records the books that they
read on the back. When the reading
record is full (all blocks colored in),
return it for a reading certificate and
special surprise.
Each month a new reading record will be
distributed (October – April).
HARVEST/HALLOWEEN PARTY
GUIDELINES
Children wishing to participate in the costume portion of our Harvest/Halloween celebration must
wear their costumes to school that day throughout the entire preschool session. Teachers will be unable
to assemble and help with costumes or apply make-up to the face. Children who are not completely
toilet trained should wear a costume that is easy to remove for diaper & pull up changing or toileting
assistance.
Please keep in mind that we have a policy regarding weapons and facsimiles of weapons. This policy
will be enforced during our holiday parties as well. Any child bringing props that represent any type of
weapon will have it confiscated by your child’s teachers. Any type of scary, bloody or threatening
items, costumes, pictures or themes need to be left at home.
Ridgeview Elementary will not be dressing up in costumes.
Party: October 30, 2014
Morning 10:15-11:00
Afternoon 2:15-3:00
Should you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please contact Stephanie, the preschool
director, at 826-6280 or via email at stephanie.davis@moffatsd.org.
Cold Weather is Coming!
As cold weather approaches, please
provide an adequate winter coat, mittens,
snow pants, boots and hat for your child to
participate in outdoor activities this fall
and winter. If you are unable to provide
this clothing for your child, just let your
child’s preschool teacher know and we can
help get you connected with those
necessary items at no cost.
Birthdays and Food At School
We truly appreciate it when
parents donate food for special
learning activities, holiday parties
and birthdays. For the safety of
our staff and students, we cannot
accept any food prepared at a
student’s home. A caterer,
commercial vendor or grocer
must prepare any food items
brought to the preschool for any
purpose.
Children’s Toys and Personal Belongings
Please do not allow your child to bring toys to preschool. Not only is it difficult
for teachers to keep track of these items, it is also difficult for other children to
understand the concept of ownership. Special show and tell days will be
designated each month for children to bring one (1) toy or personal item to
show and share with the class. Thank you for your support!
The Early Childhood Coalition is in need of parents to volunteer to serve on the Coalition for
the 2013-2014 school year. This Coalition meets the third Thursday of the month. If you
can help please contact Stephanie Davis at 970-826-6280 or stephanie.davis@moffatsd.org
ECC PRESCHOOL PICTURES
Preschool pictures will be taken on Wednesday, October 15th,
at the Early Childhood Center.
Individual students pictures, individual teacher pictures and class pictures
will be taken.
If you missed pictures at your child’s elementary preschool and would like
one taken, please call Lila at 824-7457.