School wide celebrations will take place for both Holi on Monday and Purim on Tuesday of next week.
Please let us know if you would like to volunteer to help with any activities or can assist bringing your child over on Monday to Washington Market Park. The Infant and 1A/1B class will need the most help since they cannot walk over themselves!
You can access your child’s photos by clicking here the link below!
We have a handful of Baby + Me classes for children ranges 3 months-3 years at Buckle My Shoe Preschool. Our classes include Spanish, Literacy and Play, Cooking, Sign Language, Mothers Circle, and Music. If you are interested in these classes for a younger sibling here is the link to sign up for classes Baby + Me Programs
Regarding the Coronavirus, we are closely monitoring all announcements from the Departments of Health and Education which are advising, at this time, to follow all precautionary measures applying to flu prevention.
All New Yorkers should continue to practice general flu prevention measures including:
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or sleeve
Wash your hands regularly
Avoid touching your face
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Get your flu shot – it’s never too late
Please stay home or keep your child home if they are feeling sick. Call your doctor and let them know the symptoms and your travel history.
We will continue to communicate clearly with our school communities about our ongoing efforts regarding the coronavirus. We will strictly follow guidelines from all US authorities.
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/29 Science Fair West Village 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
MARCH
Friday, 3/6 CLOSED (Staff Development)
Friday, 3/13: CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Thursday, 3/19 Parent Night Out, M1-5 Lounge from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Week of 3/23-27 Literacy Week
APRIL
Friday, 4/3 Curriculum Breakfast
Times may vary by class, so please check with your teachers.
Summer sessions are filling up quickly! Please return your paperwork in to secure your desired schedule for the summer. At this time we have also opened up summer camp to families in our enrollment pool. We are looking forward to traveling around the world and exploring new countries each week. Please let us know if you have any summer questions!
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 2/26 Coffee Chat with Chloé, 9:00-9:45 AM
Topic: Playground & Playdate etiquette
Saturday 2/29 Science Fair West Village
MARCH
Friday, 3/6 CLOSED (Staff Development)
Friday, 3/13: CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Thursday, 3/19 Parent Night Out, M1-5 Lounge from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Week of 3/23-27 Literacy Week
Summer, Spring and Extension Contracts have been distributed in each classroom. Please hand them into the front desk. In addition to our Around the World summer curriculum we will also be offering Super Soccer Stars once a week in the park.
If you’re interested in using our Little Green Gourmets meal service please let Genvieve know by next week since they require a minimum of families to deliver lunches.
SUMMER 2020 SCHEDULE & TUITION
We will begin monthly Coffee Chats around topics in early childhood education. These discussions will be led by Chloe Gottlieb, our Director of Early Childhood Programming who has a Master’s degree from Bank Street in Early Childhood Education and has been in the field for over 13 years. The discussions will be informal conversations in which parents can bring questions regarding the topic and share their own experiences while getting feedback and information regarding the topics.
Our first Coffee Chat will be held Wednesday, February 26th, 9-9:45 about Playground & Playdate etiquette.
If you have questions ahead of time for the discussion, please email them to Chloe@bucklemyshoe.org
Sync any school event from the Nurish App calendar into yours! Go to that event and click the plus button, this will then add it to your google or outlook calendar. It’s a great way to track events and have everything in one place.
Please complete your profile if you haven’t done so yet. I know we have many new families this semester. Please be sure to download the app, you don’t want to miss any updates or reach outs from teachers.
FEBRUARY
Monday + Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
Wednesday, 2/26 Coffee Chat with Chloé, 9:00-9:45 AM
Topic: Playground & Playdate etiquette
Saturday 2/29 Science Fair West Village
MARCH
Friday, 3/6 CLOSED (Staff Development)
Friday, 3/13: CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Wednesday, 3/18 Parent Night Out, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Week of 3/23-27 Literacy Week
Thank you to all of the parents who joined us for our first Parents Night In. It was a lovely night of mingling and everyone had a great time crafting with Renu from Makermint. We ended the night with beautiful Dreamcatchers to take home!
•Register by March 13 to receive 5% discount (sign up for one summer session)
•10% discount (if you sign up for ALL summer sessions)
You can drop off your contract and checks at the front desk. Please see all the paperwork below:
SUMMER 2020 SCHEDULE & TUITION
Due to parent interest and in order to have consistency with your child at Buckle My Shoe Preschool, we are happy to let you know that we will have an optional summer extension before and after the start of camp. Please email Ada.Gierlak@bucklemyshoe.org if you are interested.
June 15-19
August 24-28
Monday-Friday
9:00-3:00 $750
8:30-5:30 $1,000
Congratulations to Kelly and Austin on their daughter Elizabeth and a warm welcome to Wallace (1A) on becoming a big brother!
FEBRUARY
TOMORROW, Saturday 2/8 Science Fair Tribeca
Monday, 2/10 Picture Day
Friday, 2/14 Valentine’s Day
Saturday 2/29 Science Fair West Village
Monday + Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
MARCH
Friday, 3/6 CLOSED (Staff Development)
Friday, 3/13: CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Wednesday, 3/18 Parent Night Out
Week of 3/23-27 Literacy Week
Children’s individual portraits will be taken at the following times, then group photos will be shortly after, these times are subject to change.
The background color this year is Teal!
Summer Session 1: June 22- July 10
Summer Session 2: July 13- July 31
Summer Session 3: August 3 - August 21
Sign up for summer here using HiSawyer and use the following coupon codes when signing up for Summer 2020:
-Summer5 to receive 5% off if you enroll by February 14
-Summer10 to receive 10 % off if you enroll in all summer sessions
You can also drop off your contract and checks at the front desk. Please see all the paperwork below:
SUMMER 2020 SCHEDULE & TUITION
Today is the last day of our deadline to enroll for the 2020-2021 school year. We will now be accepting the pool of accepted families who have toured and are interested in next year. If your contract isn’t submitted by the end of the day today it can result in loss of placement for that classroom. We are looking forward to all of the current students and siblings that are joining us next year!
If you are interested in having your child attend the Enrichment Spring Science Camp over our April Break please email Ada and submit payment by latest Monday morning.
Please update your app when you have a moment. Nurish has added a bunch of new features and is even faster than before! Use it to reach out to other families for February playdates, ask classroom parents any questions or message your teacher throughout the day.
Wednesday, 2/5 Parents Night In Craft 6:00-8:00 PM (please RSVP on Nurish)
Saturday, 2/8 Science Fair Tribeca
Monday, 2/10 Picture Day
Friday, 2/14 Valentine’s Day
Saturday 2/29 Science Fair West Village
Monday + Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
Classrooms are already filling up for next year. If you’re planning to re-enroll for the 2020 - 2021 academic year, please submit your contract as soon as possible. Applications can be completed on the School Admin database. On January 31 we will make offers to prospective families. Failure to submit contracts by January 31, 2020, will result in loss of placement at BMS.
Summer schedules and contracts are now available. Registration will be available on our website next week or you can pick up contracts at the front desk starting Monday. We have also attached both contracts and tuition schedules below.
Register by February 14 to receive 5% discount when you sign up
Receive a 10 % discount when you sign up for ALL summer sessions
If you’re interested in having your child participate in the quick NYU Language Study that will be held in a BMS classroom please sign the parental consent below. This study will begin at the end of this month and will be conducted at our school. The children will engage in one on one, age-appropriate tasks in the form of playing games and/or watching videos in order to assess their language production and comprehension. Results will be published and our families will be one of the first recipients to know the newest data.
JANUARY
Week 1/27 Kindness Week
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 2/5 Parents Night In Craft 6:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, 2/8 Science Fair Tribeca
Monday, 2/10 Picture Day
Friday, 2/14 Valentine’s Day
Saturday 2/28 Science Fair West Village
Monday + Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT ON THE NURISH APP
We are offering 3 summer sessions this summer for the first time! Summer Camp Registration will be open next Wednesday, January 22nd at 12:00 PM. The following summer enrollment special will be given to all Buckle My Shoe families this year:
Register by February 14 to receive 5% discount when you sign up for one summer session
Register receive a 10 % discount when you sign up for ALL summer sessions
We are looking forward to a summer filled with Literacy, Cooking, Movement, Spanish, Outdoor Play and so much more!
JANUARY
Monday 1/20 CLOSED (MLK Jr Day)
Friday 1/24 Chinese New Year Celebration (Dragon Parade around BMS)
Week 1/27 Kindness Week
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 2/5 Parents Night In Craft 6:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, 2/8 Science Fair Tribeca
Monday, 2/10 Picture Day
Friday, 2/14 Valentine’s Day
Saturday 2/28 Science Fair West Village
Monday + Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
The January home review and Spotify playlist are linked below. Follow their Spotify account to go over some of our classroom Spanish hits at home with your family!
Several classrooms are filling up for the 2020-2021 school year with reoccurring families and new families that have toured this year. If you would like to secure your desired schedule please make sure to send in your contract as soon as possible using the SchoolAdmin Database. You can access your contract and complete payment quickly and conveniently. Please let us know if you have any questions about the new system.
If you would like to help your classroom celebrate Chinese New Year please speak to your teacher about leading an activity! We will be celebrating on January 24.
The founders have created a brief survey for parents to see how they are doing and how they can improve. It would be very helpful if families can take a few minutes to complete this.
JANUARY
Monday 1/20 CLOSED (MLK Jr Day)
Friday 1/24 Chinese New Year Celebration (Dragon Parade around BMS)
Week 1/27 Kindness Week
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 2/5 Parents Night (more details to come )
Saturday, 2/8 Science Fair
Monday 2/10 Picture Day
Monday+Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
Thank you for such a wonderful school year. We have had such a strong presence from all our families and are fortunate to have your support. Wishing you and your loved ones all the wonder and magic of the Holidays. We will see everyone in the New Year for a strong 2020!
The December home review and Spotify playlist are linked below. Follow their Spotify account to go over some of our classroom Spanish hits at home with your family!
Nurish has launched an updated version of the app! Please be sure you have the most recent version of it in your updates. The founders have created a brief survey for parents to see how they are doing and how they can improve. It would be very helpful if families can take a few minutes to complete this.
We are excited to see so many families take advantage of the Early Enrollment offer. There have been over 150 new families tour and apply to us this year. Many who are now signing contracts for next year and joining our community. If you wish to keep the desired schedule for next year please make sure you have your contracts in as soon as possible. School Admin has been an easy transition for enrollment this year and we have heard positive feedback about the database. You can access the portal below.
JANUARY
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 2/5 Parents Night Out
Saturday, 2/8 Science Fair
Monday, 2/10 Picture Day
Friday, 2/14 Valentine’s Day
Monday+Tuesday 2/17-2/18 CLOSED (Presidents Day)
2A introduced a “kindness jar” into their classroom! When the children engage in an act of kindness, such as sharing, helping a friend, or inviting a friend over to play, they can add a pom-pom to the kindness jar. When they fill up the jar they have a big classroom celebration! This type of positive reinforcement can teach compassion, empathy, and encourage socialization between the children.
Early enrollment contracts are due this Monday, December 16. To secure your desired schedule be sure to complete an online contract by then. We have a lot of new families enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year and want to make sure our families get seniority! The school admin portal link is below. Please let us know if you are having any issues.
Early Enrollment Special: Any 5 day, 9 am-3 pm or 8:30 am-5:50 pm schedule, will benefit from a tuition credit of $500 which will be deducted from their last tuition installment. Separately, you will receive a 10% discount if paid in full.
We have added new classes for our Baby + Me program. Our January - March drop in and semesters are now available online. From Cooking with Children’s Healthy Lifestyles to Music with Andrew (our BMS music teacher who is also in children’s well known band Rolie Polie Guacamole) and Sign Language with Baby Fingers check out our new schedule. Sign up siblings and view our online calendar of classes here.
Thank you to everyone who helped participate in our annual Winter Wishes. Buckle My Shoe was able to collect gifts for 75 children who attend PS 291X & those in a community center in the Bronx. We drove up the presents last night and everyone was very appreciative. We will share photos once they are sent to us next week!
Holidays are already here and we are excited to have another successful Holiday Party in all classrooms to spread the Holiday Cheer. This year to follow tradition in Tribeca we will have Santa come downstairs from the Gym to do his grand entrance then head to Santa Land where all families can visit him. In the West Village he enter the school through a secret entrance!
Please don’t forget to sign up for your classroom potluck & RSVP for the event on Nurish.
Monday 12/16: Early Enrollment Contracts Due
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party 10:30 AM West Village & 4:30 PM Tribeca
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
Enrollment Contracts for the 2020-2021 school year are now available online using School Admin. If you haven’t done so yet please set up your portal. Yesterday an email was sent to you about how to log in to your account. We have also added a button below that will bring you to the site. We will be processing all contracts on here moving forward. You can also submit ACH or CC payment which will be very convenient for everyone! In addition to our revised tuition schedule, families registering for a 5 day, 9 am-3 pm or 8:30 am-5:50 pm schedule, will benefit from a tuition credit of $500 which will be deducted from their last tuition installment. You will receive a 10% discount if paid in full. Please keep in mind the following dates for Enrollment.
Timeline for Currently-enrolled and Legacy Families
Early enrollment contracts available on SchoolAdmin, December 4 - December 16
Early enrollment contracts due with deposit by Monday, December 16
Standard renewal contracts will start on Monday, January 6
Standard renewal contracts will be due on or before Friday, January 17
Early Admissions Programs for new families will run December 4 - December 18
Open enrollment for new families will begin on January 31
We would like to send a warm welcome to TWO healthy babies born in the last week!
Tuesday 12/3: Early Enrollment Opens
Saturday 12/7: Winter Festival (13th Street BMS) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Monday 12/9: Winter Wishes Toy Drive Gifts Due
Wednesday 12/16: Early Enrollment Contracts Due
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party 10:30 AM West Village & 4:30 PM Tribeca
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
JOIN OTHER BMS FAMILIES & PLAN A CACAO DATE!
The 2A class has been very busy exploring how to use tools. With the addition of our woodworking bench and cardboard boxes to construct with, we have been learning so much about structure, strength, shape and stability. Each exploration is expanding our vocabulary, building our confidence and giving us so many wonderful ideas about what to build next.
We still have several envelopes on our tree for Winter Wishes. Please stop by next week to select a child’s name. Each envelope has a hand written letter from a child in a Bronx/Harlem school. Once purchased the gift please wrap it and place the label provided so we can track the school/child it goes to. Gifts will be collected starting Monday until 12/18. Thank you for all of your generosity every year!
We have a few new families in various classrooms who have started already or that will be in January! Get a head start by welcoming them into our community by messaging the family using the app.
With the holiday season fast approaching, we understand that life is about to get busier than ever. That's why we wanted to check in now with a reminder that Fall Semester meal service at Buckle My Shoe will come to an end next month, with the last date of service being Friday, December 20th. We hope that this reminder to sign up for Spring Semester service will help to cross one more thing off your holiday to-do list before the season is in full swing.
Please use the link below to sign up for Spring Semester service (running January 2nd through June 12th), and feel free to reach out with any questions that may arise along the way.
SPRING SEMESTER SIGN-UP LINK: https://littlegreengourmets.formstack.com/forms/10_month_school
Check out the December Menu here. Vegetarian & Meat free options also available.
The November home review and spotify playlist is linked below. Follow their account to go over some of our classroom spanish hits at home with your family.
Check out our updated Parent Handbook here.
Tuesday 12/3: Early Enrollment Opens
Saturday 12/7: Winter Festival (13th Street BMS) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Wednesday 12/18: Winter Wishes Toy Drive Toys Due
Wednesday 12/18: Early Enrollment Contracts Due
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party 4:30PM
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
Infants and toddlers grow and change at an amazing rate! As children crawl before they walk and walk before they run, they also show a developmental sequence in how they process information. Growth is an opportunity for new experiences. As they grow, their physical, language and cognitive development begin to take shape, and each change reflects how they look and perceive the world. They tackle and learn new skills and knowledge from their environment and the people around them.
Children grow rapidly during infancy and toddlerhood. They accomplish many milestones, including establishing a sense of trust in the world during infancy and finding their independence in toddlerhood. Teachers provide young toddlers opportunities to promote their development and foster a positive, creative environment wherein children can thrive and build confidence and self-esteem.
A note will be sent out Monday regarding all information for the 2020-2021 school year Early Enrollment Program! We have converted to using SchoolAdmin this year and all of our Admissions and Enrollment will now be digital moving forward!
Mindy did a beautiful job setting up the Giving Tree located in the front of the school. Please stop by and select a child’s envelope with their letter for WInter WIshes. After you chose a child’s name please mark it on the clipboard so that we can track the presents that come in. You can drop them off beginning the Monday after Thanksgiving Break!
Thursday-Friday, 11/28 & 11/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
Week after Thanksgiving - Wednesday 12/18: Winter Wishes Toy Drive
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
We are looking forward to having our first annual MATH FAIR tomorrow. If you’re around this weekend bring your family and friends! We are opening it up to the community and encourage you to bring others along with you.
As Educators, How Can We Assist Our Students as They Make the Transition into Their New Classroom Setting?
This year, the 1A class will focus on the ways that music can be utilized as a soothing and transitional tool in our classroom. We believe that singing and music, in general, is a great way to ease separation and transition moments in the classroom.
During morning drop off we have observed how music immediately catches the children’s attention, drawing them in — calming their bodies and allowing them to focus and relax.
Morning circle time has been essential to the beginning of each school day. As they sing each child’s favorite song(s), the toddlers gather together, visibly excited. It is obvious through their body language that they want to participate in singing and give voice to what the next song should be.
Starting school is a big adjustment for a toddler!
It is clear that transition and separation are the first developmental goals for the year. Before the deep learning process can begin, each child must first feel comfortable in their new surroundings. Music has played a very significant role in the 1A classroom and has allowed each child to reach a new level of comfort at school.
We had a successful day of conferences and are lucky to have the parent involvement that we do. The teachers put a lot of time and work into reflection and documentation. It was nice to share with each family about their little ones. If you haven’t done so yet, please fill out this parent survey to help us have an understanding of your year so far.
RSVP for the math fair and plan a playdate by messaging a parent on the app to meet up around thanksgiving weekend if you’re in the city!
Saturday, 11/16 Math Fair
Friday, 11/22: Fall Curriculum Breakfast
Thursday-Friday, 11/28 & 11/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
Week after Thanksgiving - Wednesday 12/18: Winter Wishes Toy Drive
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
The infant class has been working on sensory exploration with their main focus on different textures. Children are learning through all of their five senses. But, due to the fact they can’t communicate through speech until they’re older, they heavily rely on one sense in particular – touch. Touch is a sense used to interact, interpret and understand the world around them, and is the reason that babies seem to want to grab everything! During Norma’s (the infant teacher) observation in the first weeks of the year she noticed the children were very focused and excited to engage with the different activities we did in the classroom. For example, when they explore sand with their feet, it was clear they were fascinated with the new feeling of the sand texture since they were kicking and tapping their feet in a container full of sand. Learning through touch and texture is also very important due to the fact that it strengthens a child’s motor skills. For instance, gripping, holding, squeezing, stacking, poking, pouring or scooping will help children strengthen the muscles in their body, and also helps them to develop stronger hand-eye coordination. Touch enables children to get an understanding of what objects are and what they feel like by experiencing various shapes and textures.
Please help us by filling out this 3 question parent survey about future events!
RSVP today for our Math Fair next week on 11/16. We can’t wait to share all of the fun math activities we have planned for the children. Bring friends and family, too!
This year we are pleased to provide coverage if you need someone to be with your child during your allotted conference time. Please drop off your child and pick up in the upstairs gym.
PLEASE RSVP ON THE NURISH APP
Monday, 11/11: SCHOOL CLOSED (Veterans Day)
Friday, 11/15: SCHOOL CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Saturday, 11/16 Math Fair
Friday, 11/22: Fall Curriculum Breakfast
Thursday-Friday, 11/28 & 11/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
Week after Thanksgiving - Wednesday 12/18: Winter Wishes Toy Drive
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
It was another successful year parading around the neighborhood! The children worked hard on their costumes and wore them loud and proud yesterday. We are so happy that the weather cooperated and we were able to go about our usual route visiting all of the local businesses. Days like yesterday make us extremely grateful for the community we have here in Tribeca. Thank you for all of your parent involvement from helping make the costumes to parading around. We couldn’t have done it without you.
A community is an all-inclusive group of people who live, work, and play near each other. Preschoolers receive a sense of community and experience through lessons and units, which include recycling efforts and connecting with our local businesses and centers. Experiencing that one is a part of a larger neighborhood or community is essential to establishing a person's responsibility for stewardship within their community. Even in preschool, students are never too young for exposure to these interesting concepts.
Pre-K is all about inclusivity and taking care of each other. We all come from different places and backgrounds, but we are all the same. As we walk around the neighborhood we discover what and who forms our community. We are also learning how to take care of it. Pre-K has shown interest in gardens and compost. The children are also learning about the importance of charity work. Pre-K has recently participated in a charity project with Grace Children’s Foundation. This charity helps children in need of medical, surgical and rehabilitative care. The children really connected with this charity and are eager to help.
Congratulations to Renata and Ricardo Lucchesi on their daughter Anna and a warm welcome to Manuela (3A) for her new baby sister!
Thank you to everyone who came out for our first Parent Mixer! It was a great way for our families to connect and meet new parents in other classrooms. We will have another one to follow in the new year and hope to see you all there. Please fill out this two quick survey here about parent events and what you’d like to see!
Message families in your class about arranging a playdate in the park when your little ones have off on 11/15 for parent teacher conferences. You can also add your caregivers on the app and have them communicate with each other!
Monday, 11/11: SCHOOL CLOSED (Veterans Day)
Friday, 11/15: SCHOOL CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Saturday, 11/16 Math Fair
Friday, 11/22: Fall Curriculum Breakfast
Thursday-Friday, 11/28 & 11/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
Week after Thanksgiving - Wednesday 12/18: Winter Wishes Toy Drive
Wednesday, 12/18: Holiday Party
Week of 12/23-1/1 SCHOOL CLOSED (Winter Recess)
The 1A class curriculum will focus on the ways that music can be utilized as a soothing and transitional tool in their classroom. The teachers believe that singing and music in general is a great way to ease separation and transition moments in the classroom. During morning drop off Michele and Kristine have observed how music immediately catches the children’s attention, drawing them in — calming their bodies and allowing them to focus and relax. Morning circle time has been essential to the beginning of each school day. As they sing each child’s favorite song(s), the toddlers gather together, visibly excited. It is obvious through their body language that they want to participate in singing and give voice to what the next song should be. Starting school is a big adjustment for a toddler! It is clear that transition and separation are the first developmental goals for the year. Before the deep learning process can begin, each child must first feel comfortable in their new surroundings. Music has played a very significant role in our classroom and has allowed each child to reach a new level of comfort at school.
Let your child show you who they played with at school. Cannot recall who a parent is, check Nurish. Share a photo of your whole family, add names and ages of your kids. Answer the questions so that others get to know more about your family. Here's how.
We are looking forward to our Annual HALLOWEEN PARADE next week and everyone has been working hard on their costumes! Please sign up for your class party potluck if you haven’t done so yet. The map of the parade route is below, but we will be meeting in our classrooms first to get ready. The Pre-K children will lead the parade and the order will be from the oldest to youngest (Infants) on the tail. Let us know if you have any questions!
Thursday, 10/31: Halloween Parade
Monday, 11/11: SCHOOL CLOSED (Veterans Day)
Friday, 11/15: SCHOOL CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Saturday, 11/16 Math Fair
Friday, 11/22: Fall Curriculum Breakfast
Class parents help and organize breakfast sign-up
Thursday-Friday, 11/28 & 11/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
The 3A classroom started a neighborhood project! They noticed the children kept mentioning landmarks and businesses in their community. The teachers opened up a conversation about their favorite places near Buckle My Shoe and home. They then took a walk around the neighborhood to take their own pictures of places and things that caught their eye. It’s been fascinating to see their prospective on the neighborhood and how it varies per child. Next week they will follow up by creating a map of these places that they have highlighted. We are eager to see where this project brings them!
Everyone had such a wonderful time in Long Island on the Pumpkin Picking Trip! We are so happy the weather held out. The trip started with a Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch then they were able to feed exotic animals such as the Giraffe, Camels, Marmosets, Lemurs and Squirrel Monkeys. Lastly, it ended with a big picnic. The children always look forward to the Yellow Bus Ride and farm excitement and we were so happy to hear their stories about the day. Thank you for all of your parent participation, we couldn’t have done it without you all!
This week our teachers took turns completing a Mandatory Training Course on Mental Health & First Aid course that was brought to the United States by Michelle Obama. The teachers found it to be an incredibly helpful tool in recognizing ultimately helping someone in need. This It is an important workplace initiative that is being utilized by companies worldwide.
Parents! Please add your family and personal profile photos, and to add names and ages of the kids in your family! It's a great way for the kids to let other parents know who is in their class and who they played with, and making it easier for them to reach out.
Monday, 10/14 SCHOOL CLOSED (Columbus Day)
Wednesday, 10/16 Pumpkin Picking and Hayride Trip
Wednesday 10/23 Parent Mixer
Thursday, 10/31: Halloween Parade
Monday, 11/11: SCHOOL CLOSED (Veterans Day)
Friday, 11/15: SCHOOL CLOSED (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Saturday, 11/16 Math Fair
Friday, 11/22: Fall Curriculum Breakfast
Class parents help and organize breakfast sign-up
Thursday-Friday, 11/28 & 11/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
It finally feels like fall and our children are busy getting ready for the Pumpkin Picking Trip at White Post Farms next Wednesday 10/16. Classrooms have been on many neighborhood adventures to find local Tribeca Pumpkins for their room! 1B found one today that was the perfect fit, along with some other smaller pumpkins and gourds. Next week they will transform their pumpkin into a jack o lantern. The 1B children will vote on what shape of the eyes, nose and mouth to see how they’d like to design it. They will then pick what color to paint their small pumpkins. Their classroom has transformed into fall from the watercolor paper-towel master piece to their handprint pumpkins.
We have now kicked off all Specialists! From Cooking with Diane, Music, Soccer, Spanish and Yoga we have had a fun-filled week of excitement. Our new music Andrew mentioned today that he works at many schools in NYC and Jersey City but the children at BMS are the most receptive he’s ever seen.
Spanish will have a monthly review that will be shared on this newsletter. Please see the Spanish home review for October HERE!
A few weeks ago we had a photographer come in on a Saturday and take some photos of our classrooms and the environment! Check out all of the wonderful images she captured of our space.
It takes a village. Your village. Invite your trusted caregivers like spouse, nanny, babysitter or relatives. Nurish will keep them updated on happenings at the school in real time, so you don’t have to. Here’s how.
Monday, 10/14 SCHOOL CLOSED (Columbus Day)
Wednesday, 10/16 Pumpkin Picking and Hayride Trip
Wednesday 10/23 Parent Mixer
Thursday, 10/31: Halloween Parade
