Lawrence Kindergarten

**PLEASE WEAR LAWRENCE SCHOOL GEAR or COLORS TOMORROW to kick off our Mental Wellness Spirit Week!** ** ¡POR FAVOR USE EL EQUIPO DE LA ESCUELA DE LAWRENCE o COLORES MAÑANA para comenzar nuestra Semana del Espíritu de Bienestar Mental! ** Tomorrow, Monday, April 26th, we will kick off our Mental Wellness Spirit Week starting with "Musical Monday"! Research supports that music benefits mood and confidence. Music can restore a sense of calm in the classroom by helping students focus and develop inner peace. Here is a YouTube playlist for you to utilize and play as your children work quietly. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL66DAUERq7gqRMIxUZsNZca4lNF_t4rL1 When we teach mindful breathing to kids, we give them a life-long tool for managing their stress and cultivating inner peace. Each and every one of us has the ability to fee calmer, more relaxed, and more alert at any given moment! Here is a Mindful Breathing Link to do with your children: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10o_J_DolwZPgJjuh8NvWsnDY85mHbqNc/view?usp=sharing Let's show unity and feelings of LAWRENCE PRIDE tomorrow!

On Friday, April 23rd, our Pre-K & Kindergarten in-person learners planted plants outside in front of our Early Childhood Center building to celebrate Earth Day! Thank you to Assemblywoman Melissa Miller for donating the flowers to our beautiful school. Earth Day is about raising awareness about the importance of protecting our planet! Flowers help the environment around us in many ways! Flowers benefit the environment by creating more carbon dioxide absorbing and oxygen-radiating plants. Ultimately, flowers play a vital role in cleaning up other parts of our world! Michele DiCeglio created a "Flower Shop" outside of the building for our youngest learners to "shop" for their flowers. Teachers and staff, our Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen, Principal Mrs. Tariq, & Custodian Anthony Ferraro all participated in planting & watering our new flowers around our building with our learners! It was a beautiful event! Plants and flowers don't only add beauty to our beautiful Early Childhood Center but will greatly benefit our environment!

If your child received a shirt today, it is to be worn next week on Friday, April 30th for Mental Wellness Week! Cohort B learners will receive their shirt next week. There is a REMOTE LEARNERS ONLY PICK UP TOMORROW from 8-9AM, 12-1PM, and 3-4PM. . . Si su hijo recibió una camiseta hoy, ¡se la usará la próxima semana el viernes 30 de abril! Los alumnos de la cohorte B recibirán su camiseta la próxima semana. Hay un APRENDIZAJE REMOTO SOLAMENTE RECOGER MAÑANA de 8-9AM, 12-1PM, y 3-4PM.

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day! We will teach our students about what Earth Day is about by helping them understand how to respect and care for animal and plant life, natural resources and their habitats. To help celebrate, **PLEASE WEAR GREEN OR BLUE TOMORROW!** . . ¡Mañana jueves 22 de abril es el Día de la Tierra! Enseñaremos a nuestros estudiantes de qué se trata el Día de la Tierra ayudándoles a comprender cómo respetar y cuidar la vida animal y vegetal, los recursos naturales y sus hábitats. Para ayudar a celebrar, **¡POR FAVOR Viste DE VERDE O AZUL MAÑANA!**

Good afternoon Lawrence Early Childhood Center! Our Mental Wellness Spirit week begins on Monday, April 26th. Let's work together to learn about the importance of Mental and Physical Health on Academic Success! We will celebrate the many ways we can impact our brain and body in positive ways. On Friday, April 30th, students and staff will wear our matching T-shirts. Full remote learners, please watch for a message on how and when to pick up your shirt. A letter and flyer with the week’s events can be found at: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1222515/ECC.pdf

On the week of April 26th , Lawrence School District will celebrate Mental Wellness Spirit Week! Every student will receive a Lawrence Mental Wellness T-Shirt to wear. More information to follow! ***REMOTE FAMILIES ONLY*** If your child is FULL REMOTE, please pick up your child's t-shirt this Friday, April 23rd from 8-9am, 12-1pm, & 3-4PM ! . . ¡En la semana del 26 de abril, el Distrito Escolar de Lawrence celebrará la Semana del Espíritu de Bienestar Mental! Cada estudiante recibirá una camiseta de Lawrence Mental Wellness para usar. ¡Más información a seguir! *** SOLO FAMILIAS REMOTAS *** Si su hijo/a es COMPLETAMENTE REMOTO, por favor recoja la camiseta de su hijo/a, este viernes 23 de abril de 8-9AM, 12-1PM o de 3-4PM

Good morning Lawrence families. This Thursday (April 22nd), Northwell Health will be at the Five Towns Community Center distributing Coronavirus vaccines to individuals 18 years & older. Appointments are required and can be made online at https://northwellvaccine.force.com/s/?id=a1T4x000007TenCEAS

April is Autism Awareness Month and every Friday we wear blue to acknowledge student differences and their unique talents! Teachers have incorporated various activities into each day to raise awareness! WE LIGHT IT UP BLUE AT ECC !

Today is Family Friday! Family Friday focuses on engaging and celebrating families, as we know this is the heart of supporting our youngest learners! We want to thank our families for always engaging and collaborating to ensure the success of each child. Almost every single aspect of our lives have changed this past school year! We acknowledge your efforts and willingness to foster personal connections, from a distance. Please remember to spend time together and celebrate Family Friday tonight with your Crazy 8's card game! This will also help with number recognition! Please send photos of your families PLAYING TOGETHER to Mrs. Tariq ltariq@lawrence.org . . Viernes Familiar se enfoca en involucrar y celebrar a las familias, ya que sabemos que este es el corazón del apoyo a nuestros estudiantes más jóvenes. Queremos agradecer a nuestras familias por participar y colaborar siempre para asegurar el éxito de cada niño. ¡Casi todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas han cambiado este año escolar pasado! Reconocemos sus esfuerzos y disposición para fomentar las conexiones personales, desde la distancia. ¡Recuerde pasar tiempo juntos y celebrar el viernes familiar esta noche con su juego de cartas Crazy 8! ¡Esto también ayudará con el reconocimiento de números! Por favor envíe fotos de sus familias JUGANDO JUNTOS a la Sra. Tariq ltariq@lawrence.org

Good afternoon Lawrence families. The reopening committee reconvened to discuss new guidance issued last week by New York State Department of Health. A letter outlining the proposed changes is linked below. Please use the link found in the letter to complete a brief survey indicating your comfort level on each of the proposed changes by noon on Monday, April 19th. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1216054/Reopening_Plan_Changes.pdf

Please WEAR BLUE TOMORROW! April is Autism Awareness Month to increase global understanding & acceptance of individuals with autism. To highlight this within our building I ask all students and staff to 'LIGHT IT UP BLUE' EVERY FRIDAY (WEAR BLUE) for the month of April! We will focus and discuss the importance of being accepted and inclusive to all; understanding that we are all unique! . . ¡POR FAVOR USE AZUL MAÑANA! Abril es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Autismo para aumentar la comprensión y aceptación global de las personas con autismo. Para resaltar esto dentro de nuestro edificio, les pido a todos los estudiantes y al personal que 'SE ENCIENDA DE AZUL' TODOS LOS VIERNES (VISTE DE AZUL) para el mes de abril! Nos enfocaremos y discutiremos la importancia de ser aceptados e inclusivos para todos; entendiendo que todos somos únicos!

TODAY WAS ARTSY THURSDAY! Students explored using their imagination, creating masterpieces throughout the day!

Creativity fosters mental growth in children by providing opportunities for trying out new ideas, and new ways of thinking and problem-solving! The creativity in our littlest learners shined so BRIGHT on this rainy day today!

Good afternoon Lawrence families! We hope to see you and your students at 7PM on Google Meet for our Nutrition Night workshop with Izabella Levi focused on nutritious, balanced meals and building and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Click this link at 7PM to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2658418216?pwd=bmxJZDZIUnd5MFdZcThGVmdETS80QT09 Meeting ID: 265 841 8216 Passcode: 1234

Today is Artsy Thursday! Children develop creativity, social skills, and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects where they can use their imagination! All Kindergarten students received a Spring Bug magnetic project to create using their imagination! Please take a photo of your child's masterpiece & send to Lisa Tariq at ltariq@lawrence.org! Have fun!

Students worked together on building towers, scavenger hunts, outdoor play, and interactive and social activities! Work Together Wednesday was an essential day to our 'Week of the Young Child' !

TODAY WE CELEBRATED 'WORK TOGETHER WEDNESDAY'! Working together requires children to cooperate with each other, and children who learn these skills are also on their way to establishing solid skills in problem-solving, communication, listening, creativity, and self-esteem.

Good afternoon Lawrence families! Tomorrow will be Nutrition Night for Kindergarten through 6th Grade! Parents and students are encouraged to attend a virtual workshop tomorrow, April 15th, at 7 PM with nutritionist Izabella Levi. Izabella will share information with families on nutritious, balanced meals, to help their children build and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This fun, interactive workshop emphasizes the importance of healthy eating. Click this link tomorrow at 7PM to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2658418216?pwd=bmxJZDZIUnd5MFdZcThGVmdETS80QT09 Meeting ID: 265 841 8216 Passcode: 1234

TODAY IS WORK TOGETHER WEDNESDAY! Teamwork requires children to cooperate with each other, and children who learn these skills are also on their way to establishing solid skills in problem-solving, communication, listening, creativity, and self-esteem. Some suggestions to do together are: cook (healthy food!), build blocks, obstacle courses, treasure hunts, dance, scavenger hunts, Crazy 8's card game (on Friday!) to work on number recognition, solve a puzzle, sight word recognition, and more! Send photos to ltariq@lawrence.org of your child working together with you or a sibling on an activity! . . ¡HOY ES TRABAJAR JUNTOS MIÉRCOLES! El trabajo en equipo requiere que los niños cooperen entre sí, y los niños que aprenden estas habilidades también están en camino de establecer habilidades sólidas en resolución de problemas, comunicación, escucha, creatividad y autoestima. Algunas sugerencias para hacer juntos son: cocinar (¡comida saludable!), Construir bloques, pistas de obstáculos, búsqueda del tesoro, baile, búsqueda del tesoro, el juego de cartas Crazy 8 (¡el viernes!) Para trabajar en el reconocimiento de números, resolver un rompecabezas, reconocimiento de palabras reconocibles a la vista. , ¡y más! Envíe fotos a ltariq@lawrence.org de su hijo trabajando junto con usted o un hermano/a en una actividad.

Thank you to Nutritionist Izabella Levi & Guest Speaker/Pediatric Nutrition Therapist/Diabetes Management Therapist, Imma Normatova MS RD for the workshop on healthy eating and nutrition this evening! Our students and families learned about nutritious, balanced meals, to help their children build and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This workshop emphasized the importance of an overall healthy eating pattern with all five MyPlate food groups as key building blocks. Our students & families spoke about "eating the rainbow" everyday! Students shared different color fruits & vegetables after learning the benefits of each color! Parents were provided with suggestions to introducing new foods & strategies for promoting healthy eating at home! What a wonderful turnout!