Gradjumacation

Scott graduated preschool yesterday. Walnut Acres has been a great experience for him because he has been able to make friends and develop his confidence. Swimming has been great too, but I already wrote about that.

All the graduates lined up along the sidewalk at Arbolado Park, Walnut Creek.

The alphabet phonetic song

Happy grad

Nothing like a hard day's work!

A note to Scott....

Dear Scott,

We are so proud of you, our little graduate of Pre-K (not preschool as you are quick to correct). You have learned and grown so much this past year. We couldn't have found a better program that gave you a love or learning and school.

In the beginning you were shy. You would have us walk in with you and help you get settled. With time, you grew in confidence and life experiences. You learned what it is to be a good friend and find good friends. What a wonderful life lesson. We prayed for friends. After 2 months you would be greeted with a room full of kids yelling Scott, excited to see you and a room full of kids waving and yelling good-bye. You begged to stay longer. You wanted to do P.E, art, dance and loved every minute. Our three hour day sometimes turned into 5 hours. You never wanted to leave. Begging me to let you finish up whatever you were doing and staying longer. You were exhausted at the end of the day. You would come home so tired.

Your days were filled with a variety of things. We usually started at 9:30 when the kids had a little bit of time to play outside. Junior Kindergarten Program

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You worked so hard at your journal and other things during learning stations. You went from learning to write all your letters so well to beginning to read. You became so much more creative. Your handwriting, imaginative learning, coloring, independence and initiative in things grew. You were always excited to show me what you worked on. Proud of whatever you completed that day.

You loved your teachers. They always had so much fun with you and your class. Yami taught you how to shoot a basketball correctly, John made learning fun, Miss Julie, Sara, Doris and Maria made sure you learned a lot. Justin loved Justin Beaver. Barry and Jaime always greeted you and Tyler with a hug or hello. What a great group of teachers.

They always told me how nice and what a good listener you are. They are all so proud of you and how much you have grown this past year.

You are excited to be in Kindergarten next year. You are going to do great! I am so proud of you. You have a love for learning and friends which is all we could ask for. We found the perfect program for you and are sad that our other children will not be able to attend.

Off to Krey Elementary School next year in Brentwood. You will find new friends and we hope you will have as wonderful as experience as you did this year. We love you and are so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad

Junior Kindergarten Program 2010-2011

9:00 Free Play

9:30 Jr K Learning Stations

11:30 Jr K Outside Play

12:00 Lunch Time

12:30 Yoga on Monday, Learning Stations (T/TH) and Rhythm & Dance (F)

1:00 Outside Play or Art Enrichment

1:30 PE