{"id":3721,"date":"2026-03-20T15:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anniekucharcik.com\/school\/?p=3721"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:14:43","slug":"the-week-of-3-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anniekucharcik.com\/school\/the-week-of-3-30\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week of 3\/30"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3721\" class=\"elementor elementor-3721\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99bf84c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99bf84c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf4d97e\" data-id=\"bf4d97e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff1b14 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff1b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Families!<\/span><\/h3><div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy Friday! It has been a wonderful week in our classroom, and we are so proud of the hard work and curiosity the children have shown. As we head into a well-deserved break, here are some important updates and a peek at what is coming next!<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrapping Up: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have officially finished our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle study! The children had an amazing time learning how to become champions for our planet. From sorting materials and creating beautiful artwork from recycled boxes to discussing how we can reduce waste in our daily lives, they truly embraced the concepts. Thank you for supporting this learning-at-home by talking with them about recycling!<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring Break Reminder<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a quick reminder that next week is Spring Break! &gt; Note: Our classroom will be closed all of next week. We hope you have a safe, restful, and fun-filled week with your family. We will see you back at school the following Monday!<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming Up Next: The Water Study<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right after Spring Break, we will dive straight into our brand-new Creative Curriculum unit: Water! Children are naturally drawn to water, whether they are jumping in puddles, watching the rain, or playing in the bathtub. In this study, we will use that natural fascination to build foundational skills in science, math, literacy, and the arts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this unit, we will explore:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The characteristics of water: What does it feel, smell, and look like?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How water changes: We will experiment with freezing, melting, and evaporating.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sink or float: Testing different materials to see how they interact with water.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where water comes from: Exploring rain, rivers, oceans, and the pipes in our homes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who works with water: Learning about plumbers, marine biologists, lifeguards, and sailors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How water helps us: Discussing why living things need water and how we can conserve it.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fun over-the-break activity: While you are enjoying spring break, point out water with your child! Whether it is a frozen puddle, a flowing stream, or just the water you use to boil pasta, getting them talking about water now will be a great primer for our study.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School Events After Spring Break:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li>April 2nd at 5 pm In-N-Out Food Truck Spirit Night \ud83c\udf54 and Meet &amp; Greet with the New Principal, Mrs. Kneuer<\/li><li>5 Days left to buy your Meal Tickets<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The In-N-Out Food Truck will be rolling into the Coronado Parking Lot. Meal tickets are now on sale for $8 each and include a hamburger or cheeseburger, chips, and a soda. Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be no meal tickets available for purchase on the night of. <\/span><\/i><b><i>Meal tickets will only be on sale until March 25th.<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/square.link\/u\/sya0HWwK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/square.link\/u\/sya0HWwK<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. Kneuer, our new principal, will also be here to meet and mingle with all the Coronado Families. You do not need to purchase a meal ticket to attend the event.<\/span><\/p><h3>Materials Wishlist for Our Water Study!<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since we will be doing plenty of hands-on exploring at the sensory table and conducting sink-or-float experiments, we are looking for a few items to add to our classroom. If you happen to empty any of these items over Spring Break, we would love it if you could wash them out and send them in with your child when we return!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empty plastic bottles (all sizes\u2014water, juice, etc.)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic containers with lids (like yogurt cups, butter tubs, or takeout containers)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean sponges (new or cut into smaller pieces)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funnels (plastic)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkey basters or eye droppers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting &#8220;Sink or Float&#8221; items (corks, rubber bands, clean pebbles, or small plastic toys)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books about Water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please ensure all recycled items are thoroughly washed and do not contain glass or sharp edges.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thank you so much for helping us bring this unit to life!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a wonderful weekend and a fantastic spring break!<\/span><\/p><p>Warmly,<\/p><p>The Preschool Team<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Families! 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