ACTIVITIES
| Week | Emphasis | Unit | Menu Week # | Special Events |
| Aug 10-11 | "Beary" Special Welcome |
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| Aug 17-21 Aug 24-28 Aug 31-sep 4 |
White Yellow Purple |
Emphasis on Me and My Family: I’m Me, I’m Special; |
1 2 3 |
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| Sept 7 Sept 8-11 |
Gray |
Labor Day Holiday Grandparents Week (Grandparents Day is September 13); Home and Family; Extended Family |
4 |
School Closed |
| Sept 14-18 Sept 21-25 Sept 28- Oct 2 Oct 5-9 Oct 12-13 |
Blue Brown Orange Red Black |
Emphasis on Safety and Community Helpers: Safety (Personal and Traffic), Community Helpers Fire Prevention (October 8-12), Fire Safety (Columbus Day) |
5 6 1 2 3 |
Police Officer Visit; Open House (Sept 26) Parent Career Exploration Visits; Firefighter training center |
| Oct 14 | Professional Development Day—CDC Teachers will be involved in planning and staff development | 2 3 |
Advisory Committee Meeting—Industry School Closed |
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| Oct 15-16 |
Fall Break |
School Closed |
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| Oct 19-23 Oct 26-30 |
Green Black |
Emphasis on Fall: Fall, Leaves, Apples, Pumpkins, Fall Celebrations, Fall Habitats for Animals, Changes in Environment |
4 5 |
Individual Pictures (Fall Party) |
| Nov 2-6 | M | Emphasis on Colors All Around Us: Review of colors |
6 | |
| Nov 9-13 | T | Emphasis on Numbers All Around Us: Shapes and Sizes; (Veterans Day November 11) |
1 | |
Nov 16-20 |
H F |
Emphasis on Sharing and Feasting: Continuation of Fall; Sharing; Feasting; Cooperation; Pilgrims; Native American Emphasis |
1 2 |
(Feast) |
| Nov 25-27 | Harvest Break | School Closed | ||
| Nov 30-Dec 4 | N | Emphasis on Sea and Sea Life | 4 | |
| Dec 7-11 Dec 14-18 |
A B |
Emphasis on Holidays Using Our Five Seasons: Gingerbread Man; Holidays; Giving; Holiday Traditions Around the World (Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa); Children’s Family Traditions | 5 6 |
(Gingerbread Man Hunt) Sing at Adult Day Center; (Winter Party) |
| Dec 21-Jan 1 | Winter Break | School Closed | ||
| Jan 4-8 Jan 11-15 |
z p |
Emphasis on Winter and Nursery Rhymes/Fairy Tale: Winter; Cold vs. Hot; Winter Clothing and Food; Animal Habitats and Habits During Winter; Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales; (Martin Luther King) | 1 2 |
(Wee Willie Winkie Celebration); 100 days of School |
| Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | School Closed | ||
| Jan 19-22 | Nursery Rhymes/Fairy Tale Continued | 3 | Stone soup | |
| Jan 25-29 Feb1-5 |
V E |
Emphasis on Dinosaurs: (Chinese New Year January 26) | 4 5 |
(Chinese New Year) |
| Feb 8-12 | L | Emphasis on Birthdays, Friendship and Dental Health: Friendship | 6 | (Friendship Party) |
| Feb 15 | Professional Development Day—CDC Teachers Will Be Involved in Staff Development/Training | School Closed; Parent Advisory Committee Meeting | ||
Feb 16-19 |
G D |
Emphasis on Birthdays and Dental Health continued | 1 2 |
Dental Visit |
Mar 1-5
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C I |
Emphasis on Modes of Transportation: By Road, Rail and Water; |
3 4 |
(Dr. Seuss’ Birthday March 2) |
| Mar 15-19 | Spring Break | Schools Closed | ||
| Mar 22-26 | Q | Emphasis on Circus and Quilts | 5 |
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| Mar29-Apr 2 | O | Emphasis on Spring and Springtime Activities: Sports; Spring Plants; Baby Animals; Easter; How Weather Relates to Clothing and Activities; How Weather Relates to Changes in Animal Habitat | 6 | (Spring Party) |
| Apr 2 | Spring Holiday—Possibly No Classes if Bad Weather Days Aren’t Used | School Closed (Tentative) | ||
Apr 5-9 |
W Y |
Emphasis on Spring and Springtime Activities continued | 1 2 |
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| Apr 19-23 | R | Emphasis on Oklahoma: Oklahoma Land Run; Native American Emphasis; Western |
3 | Mr. and Mrs. Smithee’s Visit |
| April 22, 27 & 29 | Parent/Teacher Conferences | |||
Apr 26-30 |
J U K |
Emphasis on Animals : Animals; Animal Families; Pets; Farm Animals |
4 5 6 |
(End of Year Field Games and Picnic) |
| May 17-21 | X | Emphasis on Nutrition: Four Food Groups; Tasting Parties |
1 | |
| May 24-28 | A Sesame Street Picnic and Review of Skills: Sesame Street; General Review of Skills |
2 | ||
| Mar 31 | Memorial Day | Schools Closed |
