4Elementary School News

PreK class graduation set

Ms. Wieczenski's Pre-kindergarten class paid a surprise visit to the Superintendent's Office on June 9 with an important message, "We are graduating on June 22nd!"

The class not only reminded Dr. Hoffman of the event, but they extended a personal invitation for him to attend. He immediately accepted.

Trying to make his visitors more comfortable, Dr. Hoffman asked the class what they had learned this year. Ms. Wieczenski explained that the class had learned letter sounds and numbers. So, Dr. Hoffman decided to test them asking what sound the letter "k" makes. Almost in unison, the children responded with the "k" sound. He asked about the letter "o" and the students answered with the short vowel sound for "o."

They did so well, I thought I might stump them with a tougher number question," said Dr. Hoffman.

He asked what number comes after 100. Almost in perfect unison, the 18 four-year-olds shouted, "101!" Before leaving, Ms. Wieczenski then gave them a chance to really show off as they loudly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

"These children are coming into kindergarten prepared for reading," said Dr. Hoffman. "Kindergarten today is more than sandbox and playtime; it's academic in nature. Kindergarten graduates leave knowing how to read. Pre-K paves the way by providing young children with the basic skills they will need next year."

Pre-K graduation will be held in the Middle School Chorus Room on Tuesday, June 22 at 9:30 a.m. for the morning session and 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon session.

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