August+20,+2009+(vol.+1,+issue+1)

= __Meet the Teachers!__ =



I am from the Washington D.C. area, USA. Before coming to AIS/D- I taught 1st grade in the states, 2nd grade and Kindergarten in Hong Kong. At AIS/D I taught 1st grade for the past 2 years before making my move to Pre-K. I am passionate about the early years and looking forward to a great year with the children!



Before moving to Dhaka this year, Ms. Ishrat was a homeroom teacher for Pre-K children in the U.S. for the last 7 years. She is here with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She loves children!



This is the 19th year at AIS/D for Ms. Jharna! She lives in Dhaka with her husband and enjoys her time reading and listening to music. Ms. Jharna loves working with young children, and it shows!

=Our First Week in Pre-K =

What an exciting week in Pre-K4P! We spent this week learning the routines of a new classroom and school. The children have been very responsible and caring with each other. We are making new friends as well as getting reacquainted with old ones. What a fantastic start to a new school year!



We are exploring pattern blocks and linking cubes during our morning tabletop activities. We begin every day with morning meeting/circle time. This is a time for the children to learn each other’s names and to say good-morning. We have also started calendars and patterning.

News and Events  • Our PE days have changed to Days 2 & 5. We made the changes to accommodate our swimming schedule. Swimming will begin the week of Sept. 13th. More information will be sent home in the coming weeks.

• Library bags will go home today with their borrowed books. Please send bags back on day 2. If you have any questions about our library time and exchange, please send me an email.

• Back to School Night for Pre-K 4 will be on Sept. 30th at 7 pm. At this event we will discuss classroom routines and the Pre-K curriculum.

• Revised August calendar and new September calendar will be in your child’s red Home Communication Folder. I apologize for the mistake in the previous calendar. Your child will not have school on Fridays and Saturdays! Please refer to the revised version. If you have any questions regarding the 6-day schedule, please send me an email. I will go over the 6-day schedule during Back-to-School Night.

• Please contact me with any concerns or questions