May 2023
Play Theme - Fairy Tales / Taking Trips :
We will be continuing our fairy tales theme and then move into our next theme of taking trips. The students will be able to go on different adventures and decide if they want to go on an airplane, a bus, by a car, or a submarine. I wonder where they will go next!
Thank you to everyone that have already donated beans so far. If you would like to still donate beans, we are still accepting dried beans such as pinto, black, northern, etc.
We cannot accept RED KIDNEY BEANS as they can be poisonous to children when ingested.
Touch-a-Truck Event - May 7th from 1:00-4:00 pm:
From the PTA:
Save the date! Olympia Police Department, along with the City of Olympia, will have various cars and trucks on display for kids of all ages to explore! We'll also have Kona Ice, music, and more. Help in planning is always appreciated and needed. Please reach out to Megan Christopher at [email protected] if interested in helping. Thank you!
Teacher Tara's Preschool Playlist:
Here are some songs that we have been listening to at school lately. Right now, we are doing a lot of Yoga in our classroom. To view the songs, go to Teacher Tara's Preschool Playlist.
Celebrating Families:
Throughout the month of May and June one of the things we will be talking and reading about are families. Families come in many different types and sizes. We want to recognize and celebrate the many different ways that a family can be formed. The people that we love in our life and help us out when needed are our families.
To help support this, we will not be doing traditional Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts this year. When completing and supporting gifts this way, it leaves out many people that are important in our student's lives. We want to celebrate everyone that is there, whether they are a mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, step-dad, step-mom, etc.
In June, we will be sending our cumulative Family Gifts home to celebrate those people that are important in the student's lives.
UPDATED INFORMATION: Registration for 2023-2024 School Year:
If your child will be going to Kindergarten, please go into Skyward and update your information when it prompts you to "Update information for 2023-2024". This tab may not show up until closer to June. Please then bring the following documents to the elementary school that your child will be attending for their records; most recent immunizations, birth certificate, and proof of residency. If you need help finding out what elementary that is, please let me know. It is helpful to have these documents returned by June 21st for planning purposes.
If your child will be returning to preschool for another year, I will be in contact with you in about which class your child will be in for the fall. For registration, this summer/August you will go into your skyward account and fill out the "Update information for 2023-2024."
AM Class Hours - 8:25-11:00
PM Class Hours - 12:15-2:45
Garfield Spirit Days:
Garfield will be having some spirit days in April, May and June. If you would like to participate, here is the information!
Friday, May 26th - Dress Like a Season - What is your favorite season? Dress up representing Spring, Summer, Winter, or Fall!
Friday, June 16th - Rainbow Day - Introducing Roy G. Biv to the halls of Garfield - Dress as the whole rainbow or just as your favorite color! We can't wait for this colorful day!
Last Day of Preschool:
Last day of Preschool will be Tuesday, June 20th. This will be a regular school day.
Scholastic Book Club - Last Order of the Year! Due May 19th:
Every month, I will be putting in a scholastic book club order. If you would like to order books, you can go to our class' Scholastic Book Club Website or return a paper copy to school. You can choose to have books shipped directly to you or with our class order.
By shopping online, you can access thousands of books, including additional flyers not sent home. You can also find any preschool related books on the Early Childhood Digital Flyers Page.
Online Class Code: QHVK6
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 3rd - No Preschool
Wednesday, May 10th - No Preschool
Wednesday, May 17th - No Preschool
Wednesday, May 24th - No Preschool
Friday, May 26th - Spirit Day - Dress Up Like a Grown Up
Monday, May 29th - Memorial Day - No School
Wednesday, May 31st - No Preschool