Welcome To Ms. Beaudrie's Preschool Class
Dear Preschool Families,
Welcome to Preschool! I am looking forward to an exciting year filled with much growth, fun and hands-on learning. My wish is to instill a positive love for learning that will last a lifetime. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing their faces light up when they learn something new.
To start off, I would like to tell you a little about myself both personally and professionally. I am a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education. I have minors in French, Math, Science, and Early Childhood Education. I have taught preschool for 18 years and am excited to begin my tenth year with Monroe Catholic Elementary School. I am the mother of five beautiful children. I have three girls’ age 21, 20, 17 and two boys who are 16 and 12. They keep me busy but I love it! In my spare time, I enjoy vacations, reading, going on walks, watching movies, shopping and spending time with my kids.
It is my goal to ensure your child’s preschool experience is full of growth academically, spiritually, and socially. Always remember that learning is a continuous process and change is a part of growth. Therefore, learning is open to meet the needs of each child.
In order to know your child better and to help guide my teaching, I am asking for your help. Please fill out the attached questionnaire about your child. This will help me get to know your child as a person, learner, and thinker. Please turn in this questionnaire by Friday, August 28th.
I would like to work closely together with you, and I believe frequent communication is vital. I will be using our classroom website as an extra form of communication. I will post our weekly newsletters and any other upcoming events. You can also check the bulletin board outside our classroom door and your child's folder for important information, as well as signing up for REMIND text service. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I would love to talk whenever you feel the need. I look forward to a great year together!
Sincerely,
Amy Beaudrie
Our Mission: Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools is a Christ-centered, Catholic learning community committed to the academic excellence and spiritual development of every student.
"My Promise to You"
I promise you every day your child will learn something.
Some days they will bring it home in their hands.
Some days they will bring it home in their heads,
And some days they will bring it home in their hearts.
-Valerie Welk
Important Information:
- Gym is on Tuesday. Don’t forget to wear our blue preschool shirt and tennis shoes.
- Please send your child with a filled water bottle every day.
- Tuesday is garden day. Please dress your child in old clothes that can get dirty. You may want to send some gloves and boots for them to wear as well.
- May 27th-Toledo Zoo Field Trip. All the preschool classes will meet at the main zoo entrance at 10:00am. All parents must drive and stay with their child. When you arrive please look for your child’s teacher to check in and receive your scavenger hunt. We will not be collecting money for this field trip, instead we are asking that each family pay at the gate. Admission prices are as follows: adults $26.00, children 2-11 $23, children 2 and under are free and parking is $8. You are more than welcome to use your zoo membership for your admission. Once you have checked in and paid, you will be free to tour the zoo at your leisure. We will be meeting up for lunch outside of the Carnivore Cafe (it looks like a bird cage) around 11:00am. The zoo field trip will take the place of our preschool classes for the day. There will be NO latchkey available all day (including before and after school), so if your child does not go to the zoo with us, you will need to make other arrangements. Please sign and return permission slips ASAP. We look forward to seeing you there!
- There will be no school on Monday May 30th due to Memorial Day. School will resume on Tuesday, May 31st.
- Our Preschool Picnic will be Monday, June 6th from 10:00 - 12:00 at Waterloo Park (400 Mulhollen Drive, Monroe Twp. 48161). All parents/grandparents must drive and stay with their children for the duration of the picnic. Please bring lunch for you and your child. We will eat lunch at the park and enjoy the company of our good friends. A Popsicle treat will be provided for dessert. There will be morning latchkey and preschool on that day. If your family decides to meet us at the park, please plan on meeting us at 10:00am. All students must be picked up from school by parents no later than 9:45am. Students can return to school after the picnic. If children are returning to school please have them return to school by 12:30pm. This will be a fun day for everyone and we look forward to seeing everyone there. Afternoon latchkey will be available. Please RSVP and return the permission slip by Friday, May 31st
- June 8, 2022 will be the last day of school. The last day will be a half day and we will dismiss at 11:30am.
Birthday Treats:
The health and safety of our Monroe Catholic School students is our top priority. Due to the impact sugary snacks have on the health and behavior of our students, along with the sensitivity/severity of several types of allergies on both our St. Michael and St. John Campuses, edible birthday treats cannot be passed out at school this year.
Students that would like to bring in birthday treats for their classmates may share something that is non-edible such as pencils, stickers, small toys, etc. Edible birthday treats have too much of an impact on our school day and will be sent home if they are sent to school. We want our children to feel special on their big day but believe we can achieve this through non-edible treats and other special attention in their classroom. Thank you for your cooperation, understanding and attention to this policy.
