Parent Participation
This is the time Parent Participants should arrive in the classroom.
What is 9 a.m.?
This is the yearly curriculum theme in Pre-K.
What is community?
Education at SSDS is this.
What is play-based?
This phrase is used to get someone's attention.
What is tap, tap, tap?
This is the best way to contact Ms. Amy if you have a question or concern.
What is her email?
This may happen when it's your day as a participant.
You will see different behavior than we see?
This shows the monthly skills we are learning, birthdays, and other essential information parents need to know.
What is the monthly newsletter?
This gives your children a preview of what will be open during free play.
What is the Mystery Suitcase?
This tune is used to ask for help.
What is "May I have some help, please"?
When your child says they played or doesn’t remember school, this is something you can use.
What are photos?
The white cupboard near the sink contains this helpful guide.
What is Parent Participation At-A-Glance?
Starting in October, our children will visit other Pre-K or 3's classrooms once a week through this opportunity.
What is Open Doors
These two friends help our children get involved in cleaning the classroom at lunchtime.
Who are Germi and Rumi The Robot?
We use this phrase to help our kiddos when they have to wait for a toy/center to be opened.
What is "what would you like to play while you wait"?
This friend is helpful when the weather changes and there are wardrobe conflicts.
Who is Weather Bear?
Similar to the phrase: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, this is one of the most important parts of parent participation.
What is confidentiality?
Home to Calico Cat and Pip the Pup, this location offers a space for children who need a break.
What is the Cozy/Calm Cubby.
This is one of the most frequently used songs schoolwide to help our children learn each other's names and make them feel welcome in circle time.
What is "Friends, Friends, 1,2,3"?
We use this phrase to help each child feel heard when there is a conflict between friends.
What is "something happened"?
Out of our three-yearly Pre-K field trips, this is the first one.
What is the Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Imagination Stage?
As opposed to doing things for your child that they are still learning, this is how you may foster self-confidence and independence in our classroom.
What is seeing what they can do first, then walking your child through the steps?
Your kiddo will find essential items such as Band-Aids, tissues, forks, spoons, and cups if needed at this location.
What is the Self-Serve Station?
This is the foundation of our classroom curriculum.
What is social-emotional learning?
This is what we may say to help our kiddos grow their self-confidence and independence.
What is "Show me what you can do first"?
We try to help make more room in your child's backpack by avoiding this redundant item.
What is a lunchbox in a lunchbox?