Lawrence Kindergarten

ECC Families, Friendly reminder that Monday, February 14th is the 100th Day of School! See the below letter for more information on our fun 100th Day Project for students and families! Please have your child bring in their project on Monday to share with their class! . . Familias de ECC, ¡El 14 de febrero es el día 100 de clases! ¡Vea la carta adjunta para obtener más información sobre nuestro divertido Proyecto de los 100 días para estudiantes y familias! ¡Haga que su hijo/a traiga su proyecto el lunes para compartirlo con su clase! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1853460/100th_Day_of_School.pdf

On February 2, 2022, our learners at the Lawrence Early Childhood Center Number 4 School made predictions on whether or not the Groundhog would see his shadow ! 6 more weeks of winter or an early Spring!? Students were able to watch the video when Punxsutawney Phil PREDICTS 6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is the most important celebration observed in China, with cultural and historic significance. This year the celebration began on February 1st! The festival signals the beginning of spring, and the start of a new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar. The New Year celebration is centered around removing the bad and the old and welcoming the new and the good! Each Lunar year is represented by a cycle of 12 zodiac animals - this year is the Year of the Tiger🐅, the first since 2010. People visit friends and family they give each other oranges for good luck. There are lots of red decorations for lunar new year because in China red is the color of happiness. Our learners learned about the Legend of Nian, decorations, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon & Lion Dance, the meaning of the color red, and all about traditional foods!

February is Kindness Month! Ms. Martinis' class creates their own KINDNESS bags for Valentine's Day !

February is Black History Month! In class, teachers are emphasizing the importance of pausing and celebrating those who have contributed to our society. In addition, teachers will discuss some Heroes in Black History that have made an impact!

We kicked off Kindness Month with a surprise visit from Officer Zanni and the 4th Precinct Officers with a donation of hats and gloves for our learners. Thank you for modeling to our youngest learners what it means to be kind and generous!

Check out the February Smore. There is something for everyone. https://www.smore.com/61hvs-lawrence-middle-school-library

February is Black History Month! In Lawrence, we celebrate our Multicultural Cultural Mosaic. We are always keen to learn from one another and promote understanding of different cultures and backgrounds. We encourage you to view the video below with your child and celebrate the legacy of these incredible men and women who shaped our future. This will encourage empathy and understanding and teaches children how to connect their personal experience with the experiences of others. In class, teachers will emphasize the importance of pausing and celebrating those who have contributed to our society. https://youtu.be/0ryXqoXPkbo . . ¡Febrero es el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana! En Lawrence, celebramos nuestro mosaico cultural multicultural. Siempre estamos dispuestos a aprender unos de otros y promover la comprensión de diferentes culturas y orígenes. Lo alentamos a que vea el video a continuación con su hijo/a y celebre el legado de estos increíbles hombres y mujeres que dieron forma a nuestro futuro. Esto fomentará la empatía y la comprensión y les enseñará a los niños cómo conectar su experiencia personal con las experiencias de los demás. En clase, los maestros enfatizarán la importancia de hacer una pausa y celebrar a aquellos que han contribuido a nuestra sociedad. https://youtu.be/0ryXqoXPkbo

Good evening Lawrence, Thank you for your patience as we awaited clarification on changes to the mask mandate. The appellate court has issued a ‘stay’. This continues masks as mandatory for students, staff, and visitors to schools. The next step in court take place on Friday and as always I will keep you informed if anything changes. Thank you again for being Lawrence Strong . Dr. Pedersen

Join Mr. Amorgianos, school psychologist, on Wednesday at 6pm for a presentation on Digital Parenting and Online Safety. The discussion will focus on how we can help children maintain a healthy and balanced relationship with technology. The registration form can be found at: https://forms.gle/eYR3ks3tpAsJYaZ36

We teach children to embrace their heritage; for their family and culture shapes each one of us into unique and special individuals!

At the Lawrence Early Childhood Center, we remind our children about the importance of acceptance and kindness.

Lawrence Kindergarten celebrated Multicultural Day today. We embrace all our cultures and backgrounds! What a beautiful day celebrating differences.

Ms. Martinis' learners all received their own Spaceman and Point Dexter! Spaceman is a tool used during Writing so learners are sure to remember to put spaces between their words! Point Dexter prompts our learners point to the words they are reading! Ms. Martinis' class learned about 'phrases' and created their own as a class to practice using their new writing tools!

Dear Families, At the Lawrence Early Childhood Center, we remind our children about the importance of acceptance and kindness. We teach children to embrace their heritage; for their family and culture shapes each one of us into unique and special individuals. This Friday, January 21st we are celebrating Multicultural Day at the Number Four School. A large piece of paper was sent home that you may decorate with your child. It can be the flag of your country or pictures that best represent your family, food, clothing, and items of your heritage. Feel free to have your child come dressed in any clothing that represents their culture. Please send in the project by THIS FRIDAY!

Checkout the LMS January Smore part 2. The HS Smore is out too. We hope your new year is getting off to a good start. May you find something of interest to you & your children. LMS - https://www.smore.com/c5fne-lawrence-middle-school-library LHS - https://www.smore.com/m5ft6

We have a mystery on our hands, Letter 'x' is lost and needs letter friends! 'X' took a pencil and flew away, Will you help the letters find 'x' today?

To end our week with some fun, on Friday, January 14th, our learners engaged in Peaceful Letter Day! Lowercase letters went missing from our hallway and are in various places throughout the school! Children worked together to solve riddles and find letter X along with other letters along the way!

*NO SCHOOL MONDAY* Celebrated on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday that honors the United States' most famous civil rights activist. It is a significant reminder to spread PEACE, HOPE & LOVE. As stated in a Kid President Video, "Some days are hard, but he kept going. Love does that, it just keeps going even when things are dark." Please discuss with your children ways they can change the world to be a better place, just like Martin Luther King Jr.! . . * LUNES NO HAY CLASES * Celebrado el tercer lunes de enero, el Día de Martin Luther King Jr. es un feriado nacional que honra al activista de derechos civiles más famoso de los Estados Unidos. Es un recordatorio importante para difundir PAZ, ESPERANZA Y AMOR. Como se dice en un video de Kid President, "Algunos días son difíciles, pero él siguió adelante. El amor hace eso, simplemente sigue adelante incluso cuando las cosas están oscuras". Por favor, hable con sus hijos sobre las formas en que pueden cambiar el mundo para que sea un lugar mejor, ¡como Martin Luther King Jr.!

Good evening Kindergarten Families, Below is a link to a video on how to access your child's Remote Learning Schedule and Google Meet Link for tomorrow. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pysBlfIaSTLMP08veGLKXqlhcEenSmS3/view Stay well! . . Buenas noches, familias de kindergarten, A continuación, se muestra un enlace a un video sobre cómo acceder al programa de aprendizaje remoto de su hijo y al enlace Google Meet para mañana. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pysBlfIaSTLMP08veGLKXqlhcEenSmS3/view ¡Mantenerse bien!