Celebrating Christmas

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school

The children saw Santa and thought it was cool.

The art projects were hung in the hallway with care,

While celebrating parties with parents there.

Room 6 kids with the Thomas puzzle and Miss Lois!

Gifts of Christmas

The preschool classes watched a movie called "Timmy's Gift". This helped us focus on the true meaning of Christmas. In the spirit of giving, the kids each made a special gift to give to their parents.

1st Year classes special Motion & Movement class during recess!

Red Day

Merry Christmas! The celebration of Jesus' birth begins with a wonderful story of God's love for us. Each child received a candy cane as we shared the message from the book (The Candy Cane). Our holiday week continued with red day and lots of talk about Christmas morning and wishes for presents.

Pizza Feast

As we wrap up this season of thanks, we would like to say how much we enjoy and love our preschool families!  We all learned about nutrition and eating healthy foods with Chef Combo this week.  We feasted on yummy pizza and were thankful for our food!

Corn Cob Painting

Art is always a fun part of our day!  We put a new twist on painting this week by using corn cobs instead of brushes.

Conferences

Hard at Work!

We would like to thank all of the parents for attending Parent/Teacher conferences.  We appreciate you taking time out of your busy lives to come and talk with us about your child's progress.

Brown Day

It's a brand new month.  As the crisp November air blows in, our thoughts turn to the holidays and what we are thankful for in our lives. We celebrated Brown Day as we learned songs about giving thanks.

Halloween Parties

Thank you to our parents for the Spooktacular parties!  Please see our facebook page for even more pictures: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Resurrection-Early-Childhood/193002164047003?ref=ts&fref=ts

Great Week

Working on the LearnPads!

1st Year

We were Delighted to learn the letter D.  Learning #8 sure was great!

Pre-K

We learned the letter G and it was Great!  We worked on the #8. We were excited to "Show-n-Tell" about a special toy from home.

We talked about how Jesus is the best treat of all during Chapel time.

Police visit

On Tuesday and Wednesday we were visited by Sunset Hills Police Officers! They taught us about safety issues including avoiding strangers, crossing streets safely and calling 911 when true emergencies arise. We also learned many tips for Halloween safety.  The kids were able to get inside a real patrol car! We continued the safety lesson in the classrooms by utilizing the "Eddie Eagle" video on gun protection.  In addition to the excitement of the police visit, we  introduced the children to the new Learn Pads! They enjoyed trying various apps and practicing the number "7" on the tablets. The letter of the week was "C" for First Year Students and "F" for PreK.

Orange Day

As you can see in the picture, we highlighted the color Orange at the end of the week. We wore orange clothes, we talked about what things are orange, and used orange in our crafts. Pre-K kids worked on the letter E and 1st year kids learned the letter B. All classes studied the number Six and we continued our Music lessons. In Religion we heard that it is good to have fun times through Christ. Picture Day was at the beginning of the week - proofs should arrive by the end of next week.

Music Time

This week we started our music sessions with Miss Janelle. We had fun singing and learning new songs.  In Religion we talked about treating others with kindness and how we would like to be treated. The 1st Year classes learned about shapes and made a shape book.  We started on the alphabet, of course with the letter "A"!  With numbers we have moved on to the number Five.  We also made a fall tree. The Pre-K children are also learning the number Five and are up to the letter "D".  They painted apples at the easel and made scarecrows and owls.

Cooking Fun

This week both classes had their first day of cooking!  We made Applesauce Crunch because of all the apples in autumn. We also learned about the number 4. The 1st year preschoolers worked on circles and learned in religion how each child is special. God loves your kids and so do we! The Pre-K kids brought their favorite things from home for "Show-n-Tell" and also concentrated on the letter "C". 
Cookie Dough Fundraiser information went home this week and is due back October 14th.

Bbbusy Week!

The week started off with a visit from the Mehlville Fire Department.  They showed us all of their equipment and how they use it.  They also talked about when and how to call 911 in an emergency.  Lights and sirens were going as they left!  During Chapel we talked about how Jesus is the "key" to heaven. We worked on the number three. Pre-K moved on to the letter Bb.  We ended the week by painting whales and sharks for "Blue Day."

We are in full swing!

The Pre-K kids started the letter "A" this week and it was "Awesome"! Both the first year and Pre-K classes learned the number 2 in this "2nd" week of school.  We also talked about how the bible can be used to learn about God's word. Additional discussions were held about what a great county we live in.

Our First Week at Resurrection

Our #1 First Year kids were so excited about school! We practiced the number 1 along with maze fun, tadpoles and frogs! The children and teachers are looking forward to "Show and Tell" in the next few weeks. Check your classroom's calendar for the exact date (varies by classroom).

The PreK classes had a great first week of school as well! It was a lot of fun to reconnect with old friends and make some new ones too. We made magnets to hold our art work and colored big apples. Next week we will start on writing the alphabet.

Meet Mrs. Kroutil

Welcome new and returning families!

My name is Tracy Kroutil.  I am a 1st Year and Pre-K (9-1:00) teacher.  This will be my 9th year teaching here at Resurrection.  I am married to my husband John.  We have two sons; Jacob is a Junior at Mehlville Senior High and Zach is an 8th grader at Washington Middle School.  We are a family on the go but I'm never too busy for my Resurrection kiddos.  I love to have an open line of communication between home and school.  I can't wait for the new school year to begin!!!

Meet Mrs. Streb

Hello, my name is Vicki Streb and I am excited to be starting my 10th year as a Preschool teacher at Resurrection!  I am married with two girls, a Freshman in college and a seventh grader.  I love having an occupation that doesn't feel like a job because I have such fun teaching!  Preschoolers smiles, enthusiasm and hugs make what I do so rewarding!  I look forward to starting another exciting year of teaching!

Meet Mrs. Huffman

Hi!  My name is Marsha Huffman. I have been having fun at Resurrection since1985.  I teach first year Preschool and I work in the office as Early Childhood Coordinator.  My husband Steve and I have a grown son and daughter and a brand new granddaughter.  We enjoy the many St. Louis activities and going to the beach.  Here's to a great school year of learning.  I am so happy to see the new preschoolers next week!

Meet Mrs. Shafer

Hi and welcome to Resurrection! My name is Karen Shafer and I teach one class of morning Pre-K's. I started in the fall of 1984 and love every day of "work"!  We have a lot of fun learning and meeting new friends. I have a husband, Dave and a daughter and son-in-law, Jill (Resurrection Graduate 1984) and Bryan and two super grandchildren, Kennedy (Resurrection Graduate 2013) and Connor. I'm looking forward to a really great year!

Back to School!

This school year is going to be a great one! It has been a great summer with our Parent's Day Out children and we are so excited for the new school year to begin. 

Here are some reminders of what to bring & expect on the first days of this school year! Also, bring your camera to get a "first day of school" photo of your child like the one pictured above!

School Supplies (make sure to clearly mark these with the student's name): 

•  Backpack or bag with name on the outside
• Change of clothes in backpack
•  Preschool: paint shirt
•  Parent's Day Out: Lunch in a bag or lunch box (nut free please!), diapers & wipes (rooms 2 & 6), blankets & pacifers etc for nap time (rooms 2 & 6)  

Tuition: due Sept. 1st. Remember, you paid last month's tuition when you enrolled. In September only, since school starts late, you have until 9/20 to pay without late fee penalty.

Arrival time: No earlier than 8:55am (unless enrolled in early care)  & Pick up: No later than 3:00pm

The entrance door security code will be handed out the first week of school.

Don't forget about the Preschool Parent/Teacher night on Wednesday August 28th from 6:30pm-7:30pm for 1st Year Preschool Parents and NEW PreK Parents.  This is a chance for the parents to meet the teacher in their classrooms, get an overview of their class session, cirriculum, & more!  (Remember, Parent's Only, no students on this night).

Sending your child off to school for the first time can be difficult, but we are here to make the transition as easy as possible and to make sure they have a GREAT year!  Keep up with this blog for updates on what's going on in your child's class, pictures, birthdays, & more!

Do you have any questions about the first days of school? What are you excited about or nervous for? Comment below!

As always, feel free to call us or email with any questions!

Resurrection teachers