Centerville Preschool
…Where Futures Begin
March 2008
collaborates very closely with teachers
and support staff about methods and
strategies that will work best for students.
Carrie gives Centerville Preschool 100%
of her energy, knowledge and
dedication. Congratulations, Carrie!
Important Dates…
March 7
Pancake Breakfast
8:30-11:30
March 23
Evening Conferences
March 24
Evening Conferences
March 25
Evening Conferences
March 31-April 4
Spring Break/No School
Carrie will be honored at the annual Hall
of Fame Dinner on April 28th at Yankee
Trace.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Congratulations, Mrs. Gould!
Carrie Gould was nominated by our PTO
to represent Centerville Preschool as the
recipient of the Excellence in Education
Award given by the Centerville
Education Foundation. Carrie has been
teaching at Centerville Preschool for 6
years.
Carrie works to build a
community in her class with creativity,
innovation and caring.
One parent
wrote: “Every night we are regaled with
stories of my son’s teacher, her teacher
assistant, and how neat school is thanks
to them. To say that the kindness and
respect that is modeled in her classroom
is
appreciated
would
be
an
understatement”. Mrs. Gould
Mrs. Dahl, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Davidson,
Mrs. Reazin, Mrs. O’Grady, and Mrs.
Rand are conducting parent/teacher
conferences on the evenings of
Monday, March 23rd and Wednesday,
March 25th. Mrs. O’Grady, Mrs.
Davidson, and Mrs. Dahl are also
conducting conferences on Tuesday,
March 24th. Mrs. Burkhardt plans to have
conferences on Monday, March 23rd
and Tuesday, March 24th.
Teachers will send times home.
We will be discussing your child’s
progress as well as asking for your input
regarding your child’s skills at home.
We value you as a part of our
team, so be ready to celebrate your
child’s growth and to ask any questions
you might have. We look forward to
talking with you!
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Literacy Suggestions
Join us for the…
Pancake Breakfast!
Our annual Pancake Breakfast will be
held on Sat. March 7 from 8:30-11:30.
You can still purchase tickets at the
Preschool Office or simply buy them at
the door. Adult tickets are $5, Seniors
are $4 and Children $3 (2 and under)
are free.
We will serve pancakes, bacon,
sausage, juice and coffee. We will also
have a silent auction. The pancake
breakfast serves as the Preschool’s main
fundraiser so come out and support the
PTO and enjoy some GREAT food!
 Read to your child every day.
 Read books with rhymes. Allow the
student to finish a rhyme.
 Help him/her with sequencing skills.
The ability to organize ideas in a
logical sequence is a crucial
component to reading. Snap some
sequential photos of a trip to the
library or to visit a friend, and have
your child put them in order.
 Make written language an
everyday, organic, and meaningful
experience.
 Most children learn to read by being
read to and exposed to the printed
word in their daily lives. Together,
generate a grocery list and write the
words in big block letters. Draw the
picture of the item next to the word
so your child can "read" the list
herself.
*A huge thanks to everyone planning,
working, and donating items to make
the Pancake Breakfast possible. We
really appreciate YOU!
2009 Family Expo at:
Miami Valley Regional Center
Saturday, March 14, 2009
9:00am – 1:00 pm
Art to Remember
This fundraiser helps benefit our PTO as
well as could make a great Mother’s
Day gift or preserved piece of your
child’s art. Please return the envelope
by March 26th. We apologize that both
these fundraisers hit at the same time.
Thank you.
A unique opportunity to meet
representatives from organizations and
support groups that provide services to
families of children with disabilities.
If you have any questions, please
contact Patricia Gay or Kelli Cook
At (937) 236-9965 or via email at:
patricia.gay@mcesc.org or
kelli.cook@mcsec.org.
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March 9
Ready to Learn for
Parents and Caregivers of 0-2 year
olds
7-9 p.m.
Check out CentervilleWashington Township Library
Children’s Programs for March
at http://www.wclibrary.info
March 17 Ready to Learn for
Parents and Caregivers of 2-3 year
olds
7-9 p.m.
March 2-17th – Preschool -5th grade
Luck O’The Green Guess jar
March 24 Ready to Learn for
Parents and Caregivers of 4-5 year
olds
7-9 p.m.
Bright Butterflies: A Family Storytime
March 14th 11AM-Noon, all ages
Space is limited. Registration is
required.
Tech Trends: Wii Got Our Game On!
March 28th 1:00-3:00 PM
Kindergarten - 5th grade
http://www.wclibrary.info
Outrageous Opposites: Family
Storytime
March 28th 11:00-Noon
Spring Break Activity Center
March 30th-April 5th Preschool – 5th
grade
Dayton Contemporary
Dance Company-Show for
Preschoolers
Parent & Caregiver Programs at
Centerville-Washington
Township Library
Monday, March 16, 2009,
Center for Jewish Culture &
Education, Loop Road and Versailles
Drive, Centerville
$2.00 per child, (No charge for
adults)
9:30 am or 10:30 am.
Call 937-836-4417 for inquiries or to
make reservations.
e-mail – ommo09@woh.rr.com
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