jelio Parents/Guardians! Tim so happy to start indergarten- We will be working on living and nother great year here at P.S. 69. My name is ‘onliving things concentrating mostly on animals. Ms. Chan and I am the library teacher. My goal : iFirst Grade- Our first unit of study is on Matter. is to instill in students a desire to be life-long peseecane eres OU fits uae Ch arieay felon eames i hird Grade- Our first unit will be on the Scientit ‘aders and to have the ability to search for books: iwethod. independently in the library. Listed below is what ? Fourth Grade- Our first unit will be on Ecology. iI will be doing with the students during the first th Grade- Our first unit will be on Rocks and two months of the school year. ‘indergarten — Instill the love of reading throug! ah arious read-alouds Gym with Ms. Egan ** grade ~ Easy to Read neighborhood of the iT am looking forward to working with your childrens hibrary this current school year. I wanted to take a few 32" grade ~ Fiction neighborhood of the library (nutes to introduce you to our themes for the month: 33" grade ~ Non-fiction neighborhood September and October. During the first two ia grade — Dewey decimal system jonths we will be spending time on Aerobic and is" grade — Online Catalog system luscular fitness. Some of the activities/games we : ill be learning are connected to spatial awareness if you have any questions, please feel free to; iand safety while exercising in the Gym. The students contact me at 718-833-3899 ext 4211 will learn and review basic skills such as: skipping *galloping_—_*hula hoops jumping *hopping —*sliding four square *jump ropes *start and go cues SSobolow and I will be teaching the Early Childhood Music janother wonderful school year at P.S. 69. My $Program and Band Program. Although I only see select jname is Mrs. Polo and I am the Social Studies classes or students throughout the year, all students will be Reacher. In Social Studies, the students will be receiving music from Mrs. Fasano. arning about things that happened in the past, ultures, countries, people and geography. this month in Early Childhood Music, I will be reinforcing ou Isted below are the topics 1 will be covering with? classroom and music rules to ensure success of all students. Jeach grade during the months of September and ; will also use musical icebreakers to learn more about your \ctober. children, This will give them an opportunity to tearn about ‘indergarten- Families thelr classmates and hopefully inspire new friendships. It’s * Grade- Families portant to create a safe environment where students feel 32° Grade-Map Skills and where we live icomfortable expressing themselves, especially since we $3" Grade- Earth’s Water and Land and different ¢ iyant them to fee! comfortable singing, moving and playing jeultures struments. 34" Grade-New York State's geography and cation 3 will be meeting with each fourth grade class to discuss our *" Grade- European Explorers Soand program. I will be testing their musical proficiency to iselect students to enter our two year program. Students ithat will be selected will receive a letter home that will you have any questions please feel free to troduce the program. Fifth grade band will be preparing contact me 718 633-3899 ext.4212 the Ragamuffin Parade on September 27, 2014. We