NPE Room 213 by Melissa Thompson

This is the Way We Go to School

melissathompson10 — 2024-07-31 18:32:06 UTC

Routines, routines!

August

melissathompson10 — 2024-07-31 18:40:15 UTC

This month we will be working on routines, routines, routines! Our thematic unit will be Back to School, focusing on coming on school, classroom rules, playground rules and friends!

Line Up

melissathompson10 — 2024-07-31 18:43:09 UTC

Practicing our school skills :)

School Bus

melissathompson10 — 2024-07-31 18:45:45 UTC

24/25 School Year Calendar

melissathompson10 — 2024-07-31 18:46:54 UTC

Please note that minimum days do not apply to us. Our daily schedule will stay 8:00-11:00 with the exception of field trip dates.

Ms. Lea's Speech Room!

lsalazar89 — 2024-08-05 20:15:07 UTC

Boundary Song

mgunn26 — 2024-08-05 20:21:09 UTC

Silly to Calm

mgunn26 — 2024-08-05 20:21:30 UTC

Let's Take Turns!

mgunn26 — 2024-08-06 17:10:43 UTC

Amazon Class Wishlist

mgunn26 — 2024-08-07 19:14:07 UTC

Wheels on the Bus

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-19 18:40:52 UTC

Pete the Cat Rocking in my School Shoes

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-19 18:41:19 UTC

September Important Dates

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-27 14:15:51 UTC

Monday, September 2nd- Labor Day - No School

September

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-27 14:17:44 UTC

This month our thematic unit will be All About Me! Within this unit, we will be focusing on identifying our body parts, boundaries, our 5 senses, things we like and things we don't like!

One Fine Face

mgunn26 — 2024-08-27 16:06:24 UTC

Letter M

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-27 18:37:46 UTC

Our first letter of the week. We will be singing this song daily starting next week and starting activities that pertain to letter M!

Peek a Boo Playground

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-28 22:01:32 UTC

I love School read aloud

melissathompson10 — 2024-08-28 22:04:12 UTC

Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-05 18:28:06 UTC

From Head to Toe

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-05 18:32:03 UTC

Do you like Broccoli Icecream?

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-09 21:23:17 UTC

Pete the Cat: I love my White Shoes

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-09 21:23:43 UTC

Letter M

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-09 21:25:30 UTC

Letter S- Letter of the Week , Week 2

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-09 21:25:53 UTC

Letter S

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-09 21:26:13 UTC

Around a Circle

mgunn26 — 2024-09-11 18:48:20 UTC

Pop the Bubbles - Counting Song

mgunn26 — 2024-09-11 18:49:05 UTC

October Important Dates

mgunn26 — 2024-09-18 15:45:58 UTC

Wednesday, October 2nd - Megan Out of Office (Melissa will cover PM class)

Friday, October 4th - Melissa Out of Office (Megan will cover AM class)

Monday, October 7th - No School Today

Friday, October 18th - Pumpkin Patch Trip

Monday, October 21st - Megan Out of Office (Melissa will cover PM class)

Monday, October 28th - Melissa Out of Office (Megan will cover AM class)

Letter T

mgunn26 — 2024-09-18 15:48:26 UTC

Letter T

mgunn26 — 2024-09-18 15:48:51 UTC

Clap Your Hands

mgunn26 — 2024-09-18 15:50:03 UTC

Number 1

mgunn26 — 2024-09-18 15:50:32 UTC

The Five Senses

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-18 18:29:01 UTC

October

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-19 18:29:53 UTC

This month our thematic unit will be Apples, Pumpkins and Halloween to get us ready for our Pumpkin Patch Field Trip!! Within this unit, we will be focusing on the characteristics of apples and pumpkins, tasting them, sensory play with pumpkins and more. Our Halloween unit focuses more on pumpkins and what we can do with them, like making jack o lanterns, practicing "Trick or Treat" verbally and in sign and more!

Letter T (AM)

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Letter T (AM)

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-19 18:32:36 UTC

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-23 19:16:18 UTC

What's Your Name?

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-23 19:16:35 UTC

Letter P Super Simple Songs (AM)

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Letter P Nursery Tracks (AM)

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Week 1 : All

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Week 2: Come

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Week 3: I/ME

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Week 4: Like

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Week 5: Turn

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Week 6: Up

melissathompson10 — 2024-09-23 19:20:53 UTC

Letter B StoryBots

mgunn26 — 2024-10-22 18:46:21 UTC

Week 7: Go

mgunn26 — 2024-10-22 18:47:51 UTC

Go Away, Big Green Monster!

mgunn26 — 2024-10-22 18:49:05 UTC

The Skeleton Dance

mgunn26 — 2024-10-22 18:50:15 UTC

What Will You Be For Halloween?

mgunn26 — 2024-10-22 18:50:41 UTC

Five Little Pumpkins

mgunn26 — 2024-10-22 18:51:13 UTC

Letter B Nursery Tracks

melissathompson10 — 2024-10-24 14:14:05 UTC

November Important Dates

melissathompson10 — 2024-10-24 14:29:59 UTC

November 11- Veteran's Day- No School

November 25-29- Thanksgiving Break No School all week.

Letter R Nursery Track

mgunn26 — 2024-10-29 18:13:48 UTC

This week our letter of the week is R.

Week 8: Feel

mgunn26 — 2024-10-29 18:14:40 UTC

Letter of the Week: I

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 22:59:59 UTC

Week 9: Down

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 23:00:43 UTC

Week 10: More

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 23:01:11 UTC

Pete the Cat: Falling for Autumn

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 23:02:00 UTC

Why Do Leaves Change Colors

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 23:02:31 UTC

Turkey Hokey Pokey

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 23:03:11 UTC

November

mgunn26 — 2024-11-13 23:08:37 UTC

This month our thematic unit will be leaves, fall, and food. Keep an eye out in our classroom for amazing art projects all about leaves, trees, and changing colors, and take a peek in our little scholars’ backpacks for October projects coming home. Please remember we have a whole week off at the end of the month the week of Thanksgiving. We hope everyone has a very restful break and safe travels if you are going out of town. When we come back from school, we will only have three weeks together until the start of winter break.

Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down

melissathompson10 — 2024-11-14 15:22:12 UTC

Thanksgiving Feast

melissathompson10 — 2024-11-21 15:21:43 UTC

Alphabet Review

melissathompson10 — 2024-11-21 15:22:41 UTC

Week 11: Eat

melissathompson10 — 2024-11-21 15:23:18 UTC

December

mgunn26 — 2024-12-09 23:11:32 UTC

This month our thematic unit will include gingerbread people, gingerbread houses, candy canes, ornaments, trees, and all things holiday. Remember to keep an eye open for arts and crafts in your little one's backpack. We're also going to have a small pajama party on Friday, December 13th 2024, feel free to send in juice, snacks, and send your little ones in pajamas. We will be having hot chocolate and cookie decorating. Don't forget we will be out of school starting December 21st through January 5th, and back on school on Monday, January 6th. We hope everyone has a very restful break and we'll see you next year!

December Important Dates

mgunn26 — 2024-12-09 23:14:04 UTC

December 21st 2024 - January 5th 2025 - Winter break, no school for two weeks.

5 little gingerbread men

melissathompson10 — 2024-12-10 21:26:21 UTC

Let's Decorate the Christmas Tree

melissathompson10 — 2024-12-10 21:26:54 UTC

Letter L

melissathompson10 — 2024-12-10 21:27:12 UTC

Week 12: Want

melissathompson10 — 2024-12-10 21:27:27 UTC

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Sleigh

mgunn26 — 2024-12-10 23:07:21 UTC

January

melissathompson10 — 2025-01-08 20:48:26 UTC

This month our thematic unit will be Winter weather and Winter clothes. We will talk and sing and read about snow, snowflakes, snowmen, rain, rainy days and clothes we wear when it is cold! Remember to check and empty out backpacks at least once a week to see all their beautiful artwork and also get important information from school and speech.

January Important Dates

melissathompson10 — 2025-01-08 21:58:29 UTC

Monday, January 20th- MLK Day- No school

Little Snowflake

melissathompson10 — 2025-01-08 21:59:00 UTC

Week 13 : Is

melissathompson10 — 2025-01-08 22:03:13 UTC

The Napping House

mgunn26 — 2025-01-09 16:07:18 UTC

Seven Steps

mgunn26 — 2025-01-09 16:07:59 UTC

Letter N

mgunn26 — 2025-01-09 16:09:14 UTC

Week 14: Put

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:40:33 UTC

Week 15: Take

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:41:05 UTC

Week 16: Feel

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:41:29 UTC

Letter H

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:43:07 UTC

Letter O

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:43:26 UTC

Rain Rain Go Away

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:44:26 UTC

This is My Happy Face

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:44:51 UTC

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:46:03 UTC

Color Monster

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:47:24 UTC

February

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:53:07 UTC

This month our thematic unit is all about feelings. Our class activities, circle time, and classroom books will reflect and address how we identify and express feelings, how we regulate feelings, friendships, and Valentine's. During Valentine's week we will focus on heart-related projects, and on Valentine's Day (Friday the 14th) we will have a small class gathering where parents and families can send in Valentine's for students to put in Valentine bags our scholars will make in class, decorate cookies or cupcakes, and have snacks together while celebrating as a class. Please make sure you continue to check backpacks for completed class work and projects we're working on this week.

February Important Dates

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:55:38 UTC

Monday, February 10th - No School

Tuesday, February 11th - Megan off campus (Melissa covering PM class)

Monday, February 17th - No School

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:57:13 UTC

Pete the Cat Valentine's Day is Cool

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:58:01 UTC

Count with Me: #'s 1-20

mgunn26 — 2025-02-05 16:58:45 UTC

If you're happy and you know it

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-05 20:21:27 UTC

Pete the Cat and his Magic Sunglasses

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-05 20:23:09 UTC

Stop, Go, Go, Go

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-05 20:24:19 UTC

Silly to Calm

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-05 20:24:57 UTC

Action Song

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-05 20:25:11 UTC

Walking, Walking

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-05 20:25:33 UTC

Letter W

mgunn26 — 2025-02-20 16:22:19 UTC

Week 17: You

mgunn26 — 2025-02-20 16:23:14 UTC

How are you feeling?

Pete the Cat and the New Guy

mgunn26 — 2025-02-20 16:24:09 UTC

If You're Happy and You Know It (Turn Around)

mgunn26 — 2025-02-20 16:25:15 UTC

Glad Monster, Sad Monster

mgunn26 — 2025-02-20 16:29:14 UTC

Letter G

mgunn26 — 2025-02-24 17:12:26 UTC

Week 18: Show

mgunn26 — 2025-02-24 17:15:12 UTC

The Way I Feel

mgunn26 — 2025-02-24 17:15:54 UTC

Counting by Twos

mgunn26 — 2025-02-24 17:17:12 UTC

March

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-25 21:44:00 UTC

This month our thematic unit is all about types of transportation and community helpers! Our class activities, circle time, songs and books will all focus on different forms of transportation- including day to day (school bus and cars), emergency community helpers (police cars, firetruck, ambulance), transportation less traveled (trains, planes, boats etc) and construction and other worker type vehicles (construction, garbage trucks etc) . Please make sure to check backpacks for important word of the week papers, art projects and more!

March Important Dates

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-25 21:48:05 UTC

Mondays and Wednesdays are Speech days!

Tuesdays are OT days!

Sunday, March 9th- Daylight Savings

Friday, March 14th- Melissa off campus (Megan will be covering AM class)

Tuesday- March 18th- Open House at 6:00 PM - More information to come

Monday March 31st- Friday April 1st- Spring Break- No school

Everything is Going to be Alright

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-26 15:51:12 UTC

A great self regulation song

Goes along with song: Everything is Going to be Alright (below)

melissathompson10 — 2025-02-26 15:52:03 UTC

Letter K

mgunn26 — 2025-03-03 15:55:10 UTC

Week 19: Stop

mgunn26 — 2025-03-04 15:38:54 UTC

We All Go Traveling By

mgunn26 — 2025-03-04 15:39:54 UTC

Letter V

mgunn26 — 2025-03-25 15:38:05 UTC

Letter E

mgunn26 — 2025-03-25 15:38:32 UTC

Week 20: Need

mgunn26 — 2025-03-25 15:39:05 UTC

Week 21: Help

mgunn26 — 2025-03-25 15:39:17 UTC

Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do

mgunn26 — 2025-03-25 15:40:12 UTC

Pete the Cat Train Trip

mgunn26 — 2025-03-25 15:42:02 UTC

April

melissathompson10 — 2025-03-26 19:18:09 UTC

This month our thematic unit is all about bugs, things that eat bugs and nature! Our class, activities, circle time, songs and books will all focus on different bugs, things that eat bugs, like spiders and frogs, and nature all around us. Please make sure to continue to check backpacks for any important paperwork and beautiful artwork :)

melissathompson10 — 2025-03-26 19:42:22 UTC

Monday and Wednesday's are Speech days! Tuesdays are OT days!

March 31st- April 4th- Spring Break No School all week.

Monday, April 21st- School Holiday- No School

Friday April 18th and Tuesday April 22nd- Melissa off campus- Megan will be covering AM class

Here Comes the Firetruck

melissathompson10 — 2025-03-28 19:25:32 UTC

Cocomelon Construction Trucks

melissathompson10 — 2025-03-28 19:44:59 UTC

Wag your Tail

melissathompson10 — 2025-03-28 20:05:05 UTC

Week 22: Have/Has

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Letter Z

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-07 19:40:53 UTC

Bug Hunt

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10 Little Ladybugs

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Sacramento Zoo - Friday May 2nd

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-11 20:00:12 UTC

Our field trip to the Sacramento Zoo is Friday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM

It's Mine

mgunn26 — 2025-04-11 22:13:30 UTC

Crawl Like a Caterpillar

mgunn26 — 2025-04-11 22:14:00 UTC

Alphabet Review

mgunn26 — 2025-04-16 15:00:34 UTC

And the Green Grass Grew

mgunn26 — 2025-04-16 15:01:09 UTC

Here is the Beehive

mgunn26 — 2025-04-16 15:01:52 UTC

Week 23: Jump

mgunn26 — 2025-04-16 15:02:22 UTC

Over in the Garden

mgunn26 — 2025-04-16 15:03:58 UTC

Counting Up To 20

mgunn26 — 2025-04-16 15:04:46 UTC

Shape Train

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-16 18:10:30 UTC

Shape Song #2

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-16 18:10:52 UTC

Color Train

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-16 18:12:59 UTC

What's Your Favorite Color

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-16 18:13:54 UTC

The Hungry Caterpillar

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-17 20:17:32 UTC

Let's Go to the Zoo

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-30 19:15:52 UTC

May

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-30 19:17:54 UTC

This month our thematic unit is all about animals! We will review animals in the Zoo before our Zoo field trip, talk about pets at home, pets on the farm and end the school year with ocean animals :) Our class activities, circle time songs and books will cover this theme and support our students in furthering their learning and understanding.

Letter Y

melissathompson10 — 2025-04-30 19:18:33 UTC

Week 25 & 25 : Big and Small

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Quiet as a Mouse

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Polar Bear Polar Bear

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Jungle Animal

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Zoo Core Board

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Sacramento Zoo Walk Through

melissathompson10 — 2025-05-02 13:59:54 UTC

Watch with your student if you are unable to join our field trip today! To the left of this link, you will find our classroom core board to practice communication about the Zoo!

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Last Day of School Celebration

melissathompson10 — 2025-05-16 21:43:30 UTC

Our last day of school is NEXT FRIDAY :(

We are so sad but excited for our students continuing onto their next step!

Please join us next Friday, May 23rd from 10:00-11:00 AM for the Morning Class and 2:00-3:00 PM for the Afternoon Class. A notice was sent via Parent Square with all the details

Animals on the Farm

melissathompson10 — 2025-05-16 21:43:54 UTC

Driving My Tractor

melissathompson10 — 2025-05-16 21:44:13 UTC

Alphabet Review

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Counting on the Farm

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Old Macdonald

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