We are looking forward to having a great school year! <3

Important Dates

September

Wednesday 9/23- 12:00 Dismissal

Wednesday 9/23- RED DAY Wear RED to School PreK 4

Thursday 9/24- RED DAY Wear RED to School Preschool 3

October

Friday, 10/2- 12:00 Dismissal

Monday, 10/5- Pumpkin Patch Trip- PreK 4

Monday, 10/12- SCHOOL CLOSED Columbus Day

Tuesday, 10/13- Pumpkin Patch Trip Preschool 3

Monday, 10/19- SCHOOL CLOSED Diocesan Teacher In-Service

Tuesday, 10/27- ORANGE DAY- Wear Orange to School Preschool 3

Wednesday, 10/28- ORANGE DAY– Wear Orange to School PreK 4

Halloween Party Info will be coming soon!!

Scholastic Book Club

Dear families,

This year, our class is excited to read with Scholastic Book Clubs! It’s a great way to build up your child’s book collection at home and help them improve their reading skills. And when you shop with Clubs, your orders earn points I can redeem for books and other classroom supplies we need.

Here’s how it works: I’ll send home flyers throughout the year. If you decide to place an order, you can do that through our class ordering page. Your books will arrive at school about 10 days after I submit our classroom order.

By teaming up with Scholastic, we’ll help your child become a more confident, independent reader—and we’ll build a classroom library all of my students are excited to explore!

Shop our class page:https://orders.scholastic.com/XN8YZ

Shop the flyers: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers/
Happy reading!

PAULA DAVIS
Class code: XN8YZ

Morning prayer:

Dear Jesus,

I am small in size but very precious in your eyes.

Please help me in this day to see all the gifts you give to me.

As I go through my busy day, I offer you my work and play.

Please bless all I say and do, and these will be my gifts to you.

Amen

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My Big World: Home Access

In our classroom we use the My Big World with Clifford magazine to help build knowledge and vocabulary. Now you can visit the My Big World website at home.  You and your child can review and participate in the lessons we do in school.

To access My Big World:

Login to http://www.scholastic.com/mybigworld

Our classroom password is : SMRSprekd2026

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Contact Information

You can reach me by telephone at school, during school hours. Any other time, I am available by email.  I am typically prompt with email responses, however, I will guarantee a response within 24 hours, with weekends and school holidays being the exception. If there is an urgent message please call the school, or send me a text using Remind (see below). As always, you can also send a note in your child’s folder as well.

email: pdavis@stmargarets-rs.org

school phone: (856)845-5200

General Policies

What to bring?

• Your child only needs to bring a backpack, their folder (we will provide) and a change of clothes each day. I do not suggest they bring toys from home in case they get lost, but if they insist, it must be able to fit in the backpack.
• Please pack a snack and a drink. Please have it in a separate bag from their lunch
• Full day students should bring a lunch, and they may bring a blanket and stuffed animal or lovey to snuggle with at rest time(also must fit in the backpack).
• Sleepy mats must measure approximately 50” x 20” with a blanket and pillow attached.
• Suggested mat link provided: Amazon Sleepy Mats
• Please no LARGE sleeping bags or “Happy Nappers.”

What to wear?

• Comfortable clothes that your child can operate on their own in the bathroom. Since we go outside whenever possible, sneakers are preferred. No belts, please!
• We like play outside each day, weather permitting.

Drop-Off and Pick Up

• Drop-Off begins at 8:15am. A teacher or aide from one of the classrooms will meet you at the door. If no one is there, please ring the doorbell. SMRS students are NEVER PERMITTED to open any doors for anyone, including faculty. This is for their safety, and the safety of all students in the school.
• Our day ends at 11:45am (half day)  3:00pm (full day). Your children will be brought to the doors and dismissed individually to their adult.
• You must park and walk up to the doors for drop-off and pick up. There is no car line.
• If you have children in older grades, they may be dismissed by the preschool doors. Please send a note to their teacher, and myself so we know to expect them.

Birthdays

• We love to celebrate birthdays at school! For birthday celebrations, you may send in a special snack for your child to share with the class. Please just let us know in advance.

Allergies

If your child has an allergy…

• Please make me aware immediately of any allergies your child may have, including environmental and insects.
• Epi-pens and inhalers are kept in the classroom, but must be registered with the school nurse. Please send them in a ziploc bag with your child’s name and the prescription label

Mouseketeer of the Week

(aka Star Student)

Beginning in October, we will start having a “Mouseketeer of the Week”. Each child will have a turn to share with the class. They will decorate a poster all about them, and they will bring in a favorite book and a special item. When it is your child’s turn, they will receive a letter with directions, and the poster in their folder. We generally go in ABC order, so don’t panic if you don’t see your letter right away!

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Attention Volunteers

Anyone who will be volunteering at our school must be fingerprinted and have attended Virtus Child Safety training. Please keep in mind that the trainings are only offered on select dates each month and may fill up. If you have any questions about child safety training, please let me know. 

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Preschool Awards

Our whole school participates in a program known as “Fruits of the Spirit.” A different Christian attribute is chosen each month and children from each grade level are nominated by their teachers for exemplifying those qualities. In preschool we call this recognition, a “Pat on the Back.” Each month we choose 2 preschoolers from our class to receive a Pat on the Back! Dr. Sole, our school counselor, will come into our classroom, explain each virtue with the help of the children, and then present our awards to our recipients. The children soon know the reason for Dr. Sole’s visits, love to be recognized, and learn a little bit about those virtues and what it means to emulate them.

These Christian attributes are: Goodness, Peace, Kindness, Joy, Patience, Love, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self-Control.