Sunday, June 7, 2020

"We All Sing With The Same Voice"


Talking with Young Children about Racism and Current Events

To Our Preschool Families, 

During this time of nationwide discord, many parents have reached out and asked for guidance in talking to their children about  topics such as racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and increasing understanding. Below are some resources that may be of assistance to you and your family. It is our hope that these developmentally appropriate resources can be a starting place for your family when discussing these important topics.

Parent Articles
Talking with Children About Racial Bias, American Academy of Pediatrics
Talking to Kids About George Floyd, Child Mind Institute 
Children’s Books
We're Different; We're the Same (Sesame Street Series) by Bobbi Kates
The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown and Jason “Rachel” Brown
We All Sing with the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller and Sheppard M. Greene
Finally, for those who may have missed it, CNN and Sesame Street teamed up for their second Town Hall style program this past Saturday. It featured questions from children and parents about racism, the recent nationwide protests, diversity and inclusivity.  The 60-minute special ,"Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism; A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families," can be found by clicking the link below.




Your Preschool Student Support Staff, 


Michaela Greene, Guidance Counselor, Amelio Della Chiesa michaelagreene@quincypublicschools.com
Lisa Chan-Iannetta, School Psychologist, Amelio Della Chiesa lisachaniannetta@quincypublicschools.com
Cathy Aho, Guidance Counselor, Snug Harbor Community School catherineaho@quincypublicschools.com
Kathleen Vanderstreet, Guidance Counselor, Point Webster kathleenvanderstreet@quincypublicschools.com
Jessica Sikora, School Psychologist, Snug Harbor & Point Webster jessicasikora@quincypublicschools.com

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

We're Going On A Picnic

Enjoy Singing Along to "We're Going on a Picnic" with Ms. Jen a Prek Teacher at Della Chiesa


Thursday, April 30, 2020

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Practice Animal Body Parts


We are excited to share this video to practice labeling animal body parts with Jillian Jasie,  speech and language pathologist from Amelio Della Chiesa.
Choose your favorite stuffed animal and join Ms. Jillian to have some fun learning!



Monday, April 13, 2020

National Geographic Kids-Explore and Learn About Animals

   A great website to learn about animals through games,videos and activities. Have fun exploring. 

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Animals & Pets Theme of the Week

The PreK theme of the week is "Animals and Pets." You will find new activities in our PreK Google Classroom to enjoy!




  

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Directions to Access Google Classroom

  


Quincy Public Schools
Educational Opportunities
To access QPS Digital Educational Opportunities,
follow these steps:
2. Students will need to sign in with their ​QPS Google account.
This is their 8-digit student ID (starting with 010 and 5 additional digits) @ quincypublicschools.com.
Follow this link to request login information for your student:
https://fs30.formsite.com/lauraowens/cqbdw1ah6t/index.html
3. Click the Classroom ​icon​, then click the ​+​ to join a new class. 
4. Use​ class code ​for your grade level to join the class.
Pre Kindergarten Level
Class Code
PreK: Full-Day CARES
fdnks3u
PreK: Half-Day Integrated 
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Speech, OT & PT Home Activities 
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5. Find digital lessons under the ​Classwork tab.​

Welcome to PreK Remote Learning


Dear Families,

       As we navigate through these uncertain times and continued school closure, we want to ensure that the students and their families have a variety of resources and activities that promote student engagement during their time at home. The resources and activities will clearly not replace the daily classroom instruction, and nothing can replace the work of teachers and students being together.
       This Google classroom will provide daily remote learning activities for students to practice the skills that they have already learned in all academic areas and will offer our students the ability to engage in a variety of enrichment activities. Our Pre-K team has organized resources connected to social skills, creativity/exploration, music, movement, reading, math, and science for families to choose from. Each day our teachers and therapists will be adding new materials to the Google classroom. Please select activities of your choice and interest. We encourage you to create a schedule/routine with your child, but that at times we realize it may not be possible for your families to engage each day with the resources and activities provided. Our goal continues to be keeping students and families connected, supported, and engaged during this difficult time and to have some fun while learning.
       Our Pre-K staff are here for you. If there is anything we can do to support your family, please do not hesitate to reach out to your classroom teacher and/or administrators. We will of course, continue to check in with all of you as we move forward during this challenging time. 

Sincerely, 

Kerri Connolly