1. George Washington School
Welcome to
Back to School Night
George Washington School
Pre-Kindergarten
October 2, 2014

2. Meet the Teacher Mrs. Leslie Molnar New Jersey Certified:
Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3
Teacher of the Handicapped
Elementary Teacher K-6
Twelve years of teaching experience in Preschool.
Teaching in the Edgewater community for nine years.

3. A day in the life of a Preschooler
8:15-8:30
Arrival
8:30-8:45
Morning Routine
8:45-9:00
Circle Time
9:00-10:00
Center/Small Group Instruction
10:00-10:15
Snack/Wash Hands
10:30-11:00
Outside/Gross Motor
11:00-11:30
Large Group Instruction
11:30-12:30
Small Group/Centers
12:30-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:00
Rest Time
2:00-2:15
Read Aloud
2:15-2:30
Limited Choice Centers
2:30
Pack Up/Dismissal

4. We Need Your Help! Label EVERYTHING!
Practice putting on coats and winter/rain boots at home.
Practice buttons, zippers and snaps at home.
Feeding skills- Students should be independently eating.
NO TOYS from home.
READ, READ, and then READ some more!

5. What We Learn in Preschool
Month
3 Year-Old Curriculum
September
Back to School
October
Fall, Farm, Week of Respect, Fire Safety
November
Clothing
December
Balls
January
Recycling
February
Exercise
March
Boxes
April
Music
May
Flowers
June
Transportation

6. Center-Based Learning
Blocks
Dramatic Play
Art
Toys & Games
Library
Writing
Sand & Water
Discovery
Computers
Music and Movement

7. The Rules Rap Follow directions. Feet and hands to yourself.
Small voices inside, tall voices on the playground.
Take care of your things, and keep the classroom neat and clean.
Work together, get along, and respect each other.

8. Learning at Home
Practice writing names, upper and lowercase. Example: Mrs. Molnar
Count, count, count!
Make learning fun!
Write in sand
Make play-dough letters and numbers
Do science experiments.
Draw pictures.
Color.
Exercise together.
Dance!
More reading!!!

9. Upcoming Events
October 21st- Fall Festival November 25th- Thanksgiving Feast December 19th- Pre-K Pajama Party

10. Class Parents Presentation
Ms. Yoon and Mrs. Kim

11. A note in your child’s binder
Keeping In Touch
A note in your child’s binder