March is here! We are so excited because we get to celebrate Dr. Seuss this month! Not only do we have a pajama party, we also get to bring our favorite Dr. Seuss books to share with friends. Later on this month we will all be wearing green in spirit of Irish luck. So many fun things going on at Irvington this month! We just can’t wait!
Archives for 2017
Hats off to Dr. Seuss!
March is here! We are so excited because we get to celebrate Dr. Seuss this month! Not only do we have a pajama party, we also get to bring our favorite Dr. Seuss books to share with friends. Later on this month we will all be wearing green in spirit of Irish luck. So many fun things going on at Peralta this month! We just can’t wait!
February Events at Peralta
February is here and we are so excited! Its the month of love and we will be celebrating by sharing Valentines Cards and other goodies with our friends. We plan on doing a lot of fun art that relates to Valentines Day. Everyone is in the spirit! We are also looking forward to President’s Day and will be learning more about that.
February Excitement
This month is a time for celebrating love and friendship. Children will be celebrating Valentine’s Day in the classrooms by learning about ways of showing love and appreciation to parents and family, as well as their friends and teachers. Children will be making and exchanging Valentine’s Day cards in the classrooms.
Hello February!
February Event Guidelines!
February Event Guidelines
- Thursday, February 2: Groundhog Day: Announcing whether a groundhog sees its shadow after it emerges from its burrow. In cultural studies, the children will learn the history or origin of groundhog day. They will also learn its significance to weather or seasons and even to people.
- Friday, February 3: Student’s 100th Day at school: In cultural studies, the children will learn the history of numbers, digits and counting. The children will enjoy projects in any of the subject areas related to the number 100. These projects will be displayed in your child’s classroom.
- Tuesday, February 14: Valentine’s Day Celebration: The children will create Valentine’s Day art projects for their families or friends. There will be educational and fun materials in the shelves associated with Valentine’s Day.
- Monday, February 20: President’s Day, No School: (Before this day, the children will be learning about the significance of President’s Day and making projects related to this national holiday.
- Monday, February 27: Montessori Week Begins: LAPMS will celebrate Montessori Week from February 27- March 3, 2017 in honor of the 109th anniversary of Montessori Education. A variety of Montessori peace lessons and activities will be presented and studied that promote respect for children and awareness of the Montessori method. These include Montessori Moment of Peace, Peace Tables, Friendship Flower Activities and much more. The children will create booklets about the life and works of Maria Montessori.
Welcome January!
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays and welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your break.
January Event Guidelines!
- Monday, January 16, 2017: No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Days before this holiday, in social studies and history classes, the children will learn the history and life of Martin Luther King Jr. and its impact on the life of people. They will be creating booklets and special projects in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
- Friday, January 27th: Celebration of East Asian Lunar New Year: In cultural studies, the children will learn the history of the lunar new year, the culture and tradition of other people in the world. They will be creating calendars and booklets pertaining to lunar new year. In view of celebrating the lunar new year, the children are welcome to wear a hat or something of their choice that symbolizes the lunar new year. Parents are also welcome to do a lunar year presentation in the classroom. Please speak with your child’s teacher if you are interested.
- Tuesday, January 24th at 10:30 A.M.: Fire Drill: All the children are welcome to participate in this drill.
- Tuesday, January 31st: Student Appreciation Day.