Parent-Teacher Conference on November 12

Class Wish Lists

 A big THANK YOU to all the parents who purchased items from our wish list (located on our website under donations). The children are putting all these items to good use and the staff are so grateful for your generosity to help further enhance the learning experience for all the children.

Amazon does not disclose who donated the items and we would like to know so we can send a personal thank you note. Please message Mei if you have donated any item at director@seabirdpreschool.com.

Teacher Clark

We are happy to announce that Teacher Clark will be returning on Tuesday, November 9th.  

Happy Birthday

Hudson

Imaginative Play

Imaginative play is vital for children’s growth. In imaginative play children develop descriptive language, creativity, problem solving, independence and social/emotional skills. Children should enjoy this process without rules or judgement because when allowed to use their imagination children learn to express themselves and build positive relationships.  

When children do a “pretend” play, they seek roles they are familiar with like, mom and dad, or doctors and firefighters. Through these roles, children learn connections, empathy and show how they interpret what it means to be in someone else’s shoes. During this type of play children are more open to sharing and expressing their feelings because they start to comprehend that other people have a variety of emotions and that feelings can be shared and understood. 

The language development benefits significantly from imaginative play. When children role play, they become more detailed and descriptive and start narrating their own script. With support from parents by the means of open ended questions children’s vocabulary will even further blossom. There is an endless potential for language development if done correctly.

Imaginative play also allows children to explore new ideas and take new risks, leading to confidence and independence. Children will take what they have learned and utilize those experiences as tools to handle future situations. This is their way to connect their fantasy world with the real world.

Does your child get stressed? Imaginative play is a great way to reduce your child’s stress. This type of play carries children away from the stressor; they are distracted enough to either play out a solution or move on from it quickly. Children learn to calm themselves and later can discuss their feelings with parents. They also learn to develop problem solving skills to address a conflict with others or an internal conflict.  

Parents are highly encouraged to support imaginative play at home. You may be surprised at how much your child knows about things, and you may also want to observe them play to see if there are any areas of concern that you need to support. It is also fun to live in the children’s world for a while and you never know, it may relieve some of your own stresses.

General Reminders:

1. Seabird is closed Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day

2. Seabird is closed Friday, November 12 for parent/teacher conferences

3. Seabird closes at 12PM on Wednesday November 24 for staff training

4. Seabird is closed Thursday and Friday November 25 and 26 in observance of Thanksgiving

5. Bring your child’s bedding on Monday or the first day back during the week (We are having more families forgetting to bring their child’s bedding and we have a limited amount of spare sheets. The state requires bedding to be present for full day children when they arrive, so please remember to bring them otherwise we may need to start turning families away at the door until they bring in the bedding. The state charges us per child per day for not having bedding available)

6. Label all of your child’s personal belongings

7. Cut grapes and all rounded foods in half lengthwise

8. Do not pack choking foods for your child

9. Pack utensils for your child’s lunch

10. Make sure your child has a water bottle daily

11. Seabird is a peanut and nut free school

12. When exiting, make sure gates and doors are closed behind you

13. At the pick up gate please announce your child’s name

14. During drop off do not allow your child to play on the playground. The playground has been disinfected for the first group of children that goes out.

15. If you need to contact Teacher Mei for any reason, please email her directly at   director@seabirdpreschool.com and not through Brightwheel

16. Make sure you are getting notifications from the school through Brightwheel. If you are not, please reach out to billing@seabirdpreschool.com and they can assist to rectify the issue.

17. Remember to sign in and out your child daily.

18. Bring your child to school by 9am.

19. Schedule appointments to avoid drop offs and pick ups during nap time (12:15pm-3pm)

COVID-19 Reminders:

1. During drop off and pick up, adhere to the 6ft distancing rule

2. Wash or sanitize hands upon entering

3. No parents are to enter the classroom area

4. Follow current SFDPH guidelines for preschools/daycares

5. All adults and children over the age of 2 are required to have a face covering when entering the school. If you forgot to wear your mask, wait on Pelton and a staff member will  bring your child into the school.

6. If you or your child have any COVID symptoms, please stay home unless you have a doctor’s note or a negative COVID test. 

7. If you or your child tests positive for COVID, inform the school immediately

8. If you travel outside of California, follow the current quarantine and isolation guidelines per CDC and CDPH

9. All Seabird children are required to have a mask. Please bring multiple masks as they get soiled throughout the day.  Disposable masks should be thrown out daily and reusable masks should be washed daily.