A Visit with Officer Chapman

We were so lucky to visit with one of our parents today. Officer Chapman spoke with our children about staying safe and what a police officer's job involves. The children were able to ask her questions, try on some of her uniforms, sit in the patrol car and even speak on the loud speaker! At the end of her visit they were presented with junior officer certificates. Thank you Officer Chapman!

Families we would love to have you in our classroom! If you would be interested in speaking to our children about your profession or sharing a special interest or talent (e.g., playing an instrument, baking) please let us know. Our door is open and we'd love to learn from you!

Ambulance!

Mr. Basinski brought the ambulance to school on Thursday for the children to see! We were so excited! Before we went outside to check out the vehicle, Mr. Basinski spent time explaining all the special equipment that he uses for his job and reading us a story about staying safe.

Once outside we got to go through the ambulance. The children were very interested in all the specialized equipment that Mr. Basinski uses when driving the ambulance and in how the ambulance looked and sounded with the lights and siren on!

Thank you for a wonderful visit!

Mr. Mill's Office

We asked the children last week what they wished to turn the dramatic arts center into. They overwhelmingly voted to turn it into our principal's office. Before the children set out to change the center (with the help of Mrs. Oshar) a few children went to Mr. Mill's office to take a look around. With Mr. Mill's help they wrote down what they saw (clock, papers, desk, laptop, etc.) so they would know what to put into our center.

The children helped us to gather materials, and make necessary props for the play when needed.

Because we are really encouraging children to engage in reading and writing for an authentic purpose, we have focused on the necessary literacy activities in which a principal might engage throughout the day. Here it our principal's desk.

A laptop for our principals to use (complete with a changeable screen)!

Lots of writing materials are included in our office including blank paper, cue cards, special 'principal stationary', class lists, attendance folders, good news visit slips, late slips, phone message forms, and certificates for children who visit the office.

The office phone and p.a. system helps promote children's oral language.

As children continue to express interest in this center, more materials will be added to support their reading, writing, and oral language abilities. We are excited by our children's enthusiasm for this center and can't wait to see what else they do in it!