SAINT SEBASTIAN PRESCHOOL
2015 SUMMER INFORMATION PACKETS
- Welcome Letter to Parents
- Summer Daily Schedule
- First Day Jitters
- Permission to Administer Medication Form
Welcome Letter to Parents
Dear Preschool families,
Welcome to summer school! We are ready and excited for our summer program!
First of all, we would like to thank you for enrolling your child in Saint Sebastian Summer
School. The school offers a solid foundation for Catholic learning and provides the
attention your child needs.
A typical day in the bunny classroom begins at 9:00a.m. However, you are more than
welcome to arrive at school at 7:30a.m when Saint Sebastian School opens their doors.
It is very important that your child be on time in order to participate in the morning
activities. If you arrive late please enter quietly and have your child join in circle time.
Please remember to sign in and out each day, it is state law. Always state the time you
sign in or out.
Monday’s and Wednesday’s are Craft Day! Children will explore a variety of art
activities (i.e. painting, drawing, sculpture, weaving, collage, etc) and will be introduced
to a variety of art materials (i.e. crayons, tempera paint, watercolor paint, colored
pencils, markers, oil pastels, art chalk, clay).
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s are Water Days! Please bring your children in to school with
their t-shirts and shorts with extra clothes and water shoes or closed toed sandals
(please leave water toys at home).
This summer we are expecting lots of hot and sunny days with lots of outside play. If
your child will need sunscreen applied or reapplied after a couple of hours, please fill
out the form attached to this packet and give it to your teachers with the sunscreen.
Friendship Fruit Day (every Friday) Please have your child bring one fruit of his/her
choice every Friday. Together with their teachers, children will cut and make smoothies.
Please be aware that we may request parents to provide materials necessary for certain
art projects or activities (e.g.. shoe box, container, etc.), and your cooperation and
contribution will be greatly appreciated.
Also on Fridays will be our Game Day! On Game Day children will be introduced to team
games such as Four Square, Mr. Fox, Doggy Doggy, Switch, Egg Races, Hula Hoop Fun,
Water balloon toss, Relay Race, etc.
What can my child bring to school? Each child has his or her own cubby. Please make
sure to bring extra clothing including socks, underwear, shirts, pants, extra shoes, and a
light jacket all in zip lock bags. Please remember to label all your child’s clothing items as
well. Backpacks or large bags are not necessary. Keep in mind the cubby only has room
for extra clothes.
Preschool is a place for play, learning and experimenting, and can get messy at times so
please dress your child in comfortable play clothes. It is important for your child to wear
CLOSED TOE SHOES in order for your child to run, climb and be active safely. Please do
not bring any toys from home unless it is for Share Day. At school we have lots of fun
and interesting materials for your child to work on.
When your child comes to school please remember to include healthy packed lunches
with them. Please do not pack fast food, candy bars, or anything sweet in your child’s
lunch box. We would really appreciate it! The food should be ready to eat (no
microwaving) and should not contain any nuts, as some children are allergic.
Celebrating birthdays are encouraged! Your child’s birthday is a very special day! We
ask parents to plan ahead with us.
When missing school, please let us know. If your family is going on vacation or out for a
doctor’s appointment or you child is ill, please notify the school and teachers. Your child
will be missed!
Volunteering parents and families are greatly appreciated and encouraged. Children
love it when their parents and extended family come to help or even share time with us.
Throughout the year, we have mystery readers, in which a parent or extended family
comes in to read a book.
Parents’ and teachers’ communication is very important. If you have concerns,
questions, or just want to know how your child is doing at school, please let us know
and we will be more than happy to schedule an appointment to sit and answer all your
questions or you can email us at tmcdugald@saintsebastianschool.com or
Ymihara@saintsebastianschool@gmail.com
Saint Sebastian School information. The children will have a file in the parents’ folder at
the entrance of the door. The children’s work and any parents’ communication will be
placed in there as well.
We hope this information has been helpful to you. If you have any questions that we
may not have covered please feel free to ask us. Thank you and we look forward to
working with you and your children!
Love,
Your preschool team
Summer Daily Schedule
7:30-9:00
9:00-9:15
9:15-10:00
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:50
11:50- 12:30
12:30- 2:30
2:30-3:30
Welcome children
Free Play in the classroom
Circle time
Good morning song, calendar, etc.
Indoor Activities
Art and craft - Mon/Wed
Free Play – Tue/ Thur
Friday – Friendship Fruit (Cooking)
Snack
Transition to snack/restroom/wash hands
Circle time
Storytelling, songs etc.
Outdoor Activities
Free Play - Mon/Wed/Fri
Water Play - Tue/Thur
Lunch
Transition to lunch/restroom/wash hands
Nap Time
Snack
Transition to snack/restroom/wash hands
----------------------------------------- 3:30pm Pick up ------------------------------------3:30-4:45
4:45-5:00
5:00-6:00
Outdoor Free Play
Snack
Transition to snack/restroom/wash hands
Indoor Activities
First Day Jitters
The first day of school can be an anxious time for children (and for moms and dads
too!). Starting school is something that children have probably been thinking about.
Now, they walk into a new room with all these new children, and new grownups, and
new “environment” and maybe mom looks a little teary-eyed that her “baby” is growing
up so fast... and it might make children suddenly cling to parents and cry! Here are a
few tips for getting through those first few days.
•
Try to act confident yourself (parents). If you seem anxious and unsure about
leaving your child at school, children pick up on that and start wondering if there really
is something to worry about!
•
If possible, plan on staying for 5 to 10 minutes during the first day to help your
child get settled. Staying longer or shorter than that may make separation harder.
•
When you leave, please make sure you say goodbye. Trying to “sneak out” when
the child is busy and not looking may make children panic a few minutes later, and may
make separation even more difficult the next day.
•
Separation problems sometimes show up on the second or third day, just when
you think everything is in the clear! It is also common for children to have problems
when there are major changes at home. Let us know if there is anything happening at
your house that you think is important for us to know.
•
Please remember that we really do understand how hard this can be. We know
that you are entrusting us with your most precious gift, and we feel very honored that
we will be your child’s first teacher.
Saint Sebastian School
ACADEMICS * FAITH * SERVICE
1430 Federal Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-3337
Permission to Administer Medication Form
I, ____________________, parent/guardian of ___________________,
student at Saint Sebastian School, hereby authorize the preschool staff of
Saint Sebastian School to administer _______________________to my
child. I understand that Saint Sebastian School does not assume
responsibility for anything that might occur as a result of this request.
Child’s name______________________
Parent’s Signature__________________
Classroom_____________
Date_____________