Xplor of Corinth January 2023 Newsletter
A Note from Our Principal,
Happy New Year!
I hope you all enjoyed a healthy and happy holiday season. We can’t wait to spend 2023 with you and your children. I would like to thank all of you for your generosity over the holidays. WE ALL truly appreciated all the gifts and card we received! These thoughts of appreciation mean so much to us. As always, thank you for choosing our school for your children.
Priority Re-Enrollment
It may be only January, but it’s time to start planning for the fall! There has been an overwhelming demand for our January 21st open house, so we want to make sure you secure your child’s spot for next school year. Priority re-enrollment will run from February 6th through March 18th. More information will be sent via Links 2 Home.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Inghram-Williams MS.Ed.
Martin Luther King Jr. School Holiday
Public schools are closed on 1/16 but we are open and have a full day of fun and learning planned for our before and after care students. Please let us know what your plans. You are welcome to bring a friend.
Parent Referral
Refer a family and after new family is with us for 90 days, you will receive and 1 free weeks of tuition.
Inclement Weather Reminders
We do not always follow the closure schedule of the local public schools because we don’t have to contend with the same transportation issues as public schools. Our goal is to be open as many days as possible to support our working parents. If we must close because our teachers cannot safely get to work, you will receive a notification via Links 2 Home as soon as the closure is announced. We also post notifications on our website and Facebook page.
Change of Clothes
We are having a lovely and mild (for Texas) fall and anticipate a change in weather soon. Please remember to check that your child’s extra cubby clothes are appropriate for cooler weather.
School Age Parents
School Age parents: Please let us know by 2 pm if your child will not need Xplor transportation after school. Our buses are not allowed to leave a school without confirmation of your child’s whereabouts. If we are not informed in advance, this delay causes the children at the next school from being picked up on time.
Naptime Gear
Please make sure to take home all nap time gear at the end of your week. Please make your child has a complete change of clothing in the cubbies.
Hours of Operation
Please remember our hours of operation 6:30 am-6:30 pm. Please be sure to drop off and pick up your child(ren) between the above hours.
Outside Food
Please No outside food due to high food allergies.
Important Dates
1/6/2023 PJ Day, wear your favorite
1/12/2023 Wear your favorite Winter shirt/sweater
1/18/2023 Hat Day
1/16/2023 Public schools closed for MLK Day—B&A students welcome all day
1/26/2023 Crazy Fuzzy Sock Day
1/31/2023 Take home month end folder
Education Article:
What Scientific Exploration Looks Like in Our Preschool Classrooms
Soda bottle geysers and volcanoes made from baking soda and vinegar might be just some of the things that come to mind when you think about science education for young children. It’s important to note that even simpler activities and everyday experiences can introduce children to scientific concepts and help them gain an understanding of how things work.
Science also helps children to develop important life skills, such as communication, collaboration, perseverance, analytical reasoning, and most importantly, a sense of wonder. We believe science education is critical in the preschool years, and we do so by tapping into children’s natural curiosities to explore the world around them.
Below are ways we foster this in each of our classrooms.
Toddlers (1-2 years)
The Scientific Exploration component of our curriculum begins in our Toddler classroom. Teachers provide toys and materials that allow toddlers to experiment with cause and effect, such as buttons that push to make a sound, knobs that twist to open, and levers that slide open to make an object appear.
Beginners (2-3 years)
Our Beginner students begin to explore engineering concepts. They design and build small structures using various materials, such as toothpicks and playdough or craft sticks and small paper cups. As students design and build, teachers ask open-ended prompts, including, “Tell me about what you made” or “What are you going to do with your new structure?”
Intermediates (3-4 years)
While our Intermediate students are engaged in science activities, teachers offer a variety of tools and technology to support and enrich the learning. For example, when learning about living things, they may explore with magnifying glasses, paper, and writing utensils. While studying the Earth’s environment, students may use balances, thermometers, rain gauges, and sifters.
Pre-K (4-5 years)
Students in our Pre-K classrooms love learning about different animals and their life cycles. After reading related books, students use playdough, paper, and writing utensils to create a 3-D representation of the life cycle of their choosing. They label the different stages and share their unique models with their classmates. Afterward, they write about the life cycle in their science journal.
Xplor of Corinth January 2023 Newsletter
Xplor of Corinth January 2023 Newsletter
A Note from Our Principal,
Happy New Year!
I hope you all enjoyed a healthy and happy holiday season. We can’t wait to spend 2023 with you and your children. I would like to thank all of you for your generosity over the holidays. WE ALL truly appreciated all the gifts and card we received! These thoughts of appreciation mean so much to us. As always, thank you for choosing our school for your children.
Priority Re-Enrollment
It may be only January, but it’s time to start planning for the fall! There has been an overwhelming demand for our January 21st open house, so we want to make sure you secure your child’s spot for next school year. Priority re-enrollment will run from February 6th through March 18th. More information will be sent via Links 2 Home.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Inghram-Williams MS.Ed.
Martin Luther King Jr. School Holiday
Public schools are closed on 1/16 but we are open and have a full day of fun and learning planned for our before and after care students. Please let us know what your plans. You are welcome to bring a friend.
Parent Referral
Refer a family and after new family is with us for 90 days, you will receive and 1 free weeks of tuition.
Inclement Weather Reminders
We do not always follow the closure schedule of the local public schools because we don’t have to contend with the same transportation issues as public schools. Our goal is to be open as many days as possible to support our working parents. If we must close because our teachers cannot safely get to work, you will receive a notification via Links 2 Home as soon as the closure is announced. We also post notifications on our website and Facebook page.
Change of Clothes
We are having a lovely and mild (for Texas) fall and anticipate a change in weather soon. Please remember to check that your child’s extra cubby clothes are appropriate for cooler weather.
School Age Parents
School Age parents: Please let us know by 2 pm if your child will not need Xplor transportation after school. Our buses are not allowed to leave a school without confirmation of your child’s whereabouts. If we are not informed in advance, this delay causes the children at the next school from being picked up on time.
Naptime Gear
Please make sure to take home all nap time gear at the end of your week. Please make your child has a complete change of clothing in the cubbies.
Hours of Operation
Please remember our hours of operation 6:30 am-6:30 pm. Please be sure to drop off and pick up your child(ren) between the above hours.
Outside Food
Please No outside food due to high food allergies.
Important Dates
1/6/2023 PJ Day, wear your favorite
1/12/2023 Wear your favorite Winter shirt/sweater
1/18/2023 Hat Day
1/16/2023 Public schools closed for MLK Day—B&A students welcome all day
1/26/2023 Crazy Fuzzy Sock Day
1/31/2023 Take home month end folder
Education Article:
What Scientific Exploration Looks Like in Our Preschool Classrooms
Soda bottle geysers and volcanoes made from baking soda and vinegar might be just some of the things that come to mind when you think about science education for young children. It’s important to note that even simpler activities and everyday experiences can introduce children to scientific concepts and help them gain an understanding of how things work.
Science also helps children to develop important life skills, such as communication, collaboration, perseverance, analytical reasoning, and most importantly, a sense of wonder. We believe science education is critical in the preschool years, and we do so by tapping into children’s natural curiosities to explore the world around them.
Below are ways we foster this in each of our classrooms.
Toddlers (1-2 years)
The Scientific Exploration component of our curriculum begins in our Toddler classroom. Teachers provide toys and materials that allow toddlers to experiment with cause and effect, such as buttons that push to make a sound, knobs that twist to open, and levers that slide open to make an object appear.
Beginners (2-3 years)
Our Beginner students begin to explore engineering concepts. They design and build small structures using various materials, such as toothpicks and playdough or craft sticks and small paper cups. As students design and build, teachers ask open-ended prompts, including, “Tell me about what you made” or “What are you going to do with your new structure?”
Intermediates (3-4 years)
While our Intermediate students are engaged in science activities, teachers offer a variety of tools and technology to support and enrich the learning. For example, when learning about living things, they may explore with magnifying glasses, paper, and writing utensils. While studying the Earth’s environment, students may use balances, thermometers, rain gauges, and sifters.
Pre-K (4-5 years)
Students in our Pre-K classrooms love learning about different animals and their life cycles. After reading related books, students use playdough, paper, and writing utensils to create a 3-D representation of the life cycle of their choosing. They label the different stages and share their unique models with their classmates. Afterward, they write about the life cycle in their science journal.