Birthday Slip
Dear Pathways families,
This week, we continued experimenting with sound in creative and playful ways. Children listened closely to music and stories, explored how sound travels, and expressed what they heard through drawing, movement, and conversation. These experiences helped strengthen their listening skills, imagination, and understanding of the world around them.
Swimming classes:
PD - Ms. Nylda’s class will continue swimming as scheduled.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, May 20th
1:00 PM – 2:10 PM
There is school for children in the morning. Conferences begin in the afternoon. Only parent will attend.
Wednesday, May 21st
7:00 AM – 2:25 PM
There is no school for children on this day. Conferences will be held throughout the day. Only parents will attend.
Sign up and review the exact dates for the SLC here: PA, PB, PC, PD
Fri, May 23rd at 7:00 AM in the CAA
We are excited to invite families to our End-of-the-year celebration featuring student performances. Pathways students need to wear an orange shirt and jeans. We look forward to seeing you there and honoring a joyful close to the school year.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership!
Remember to sign up for SLC! We look forward to 100% attendance.
Dates: Tuesday, May 20th - Wednesday, May 21st
Learning Goal
What can you discover with your ears?
Children will use their listening skills to explore and identify mystery sounds from hidden objects like keys, bells, or crinkly paper. They guess the sounds, describe them, and classify them as loud or soft
At home, parents can support this by hiding sound-making objects in a box and encouraging their child to listen closely, guess the sound, and describe how it makes them feel or what it reminds them of.
Learning Goal
¿Podrías completar el Twister y balance
Los niños usaran la observación, el movimiento y el equilibrio para completar un recorrido divertido que combina un Twister de colores y una tabla de balance.
En casa, los padres de familias pueden apoyar recreando un camino de equilibrio con cojines, cinta adhesiva o platos plásticos, invitando al niño a seguir instrucciones, mantener el equilibrio y contar cómo lo logró.
Learning Goal
How many sounds can you add to book stories?
Children will explore how to bring stories to life by adding sound effects using their voices, real-life objects, or classroom instruments. They first listen to a story without sound, then read it again and decide where and how to add sounds that match the characters’ actions, feelings, or events.
At home, parents can support this by choosing a familiar book and encouraging their child to add sounds for key moments, making storytime dynamic, interactive, and fun.
Learning Goal
How can we create sound art?
Children will listen to different sounds or types of music and use chalk to draw what they hear, making expressive marks like swirls, zigzags, or dots. They explore how sounds can inspire colors, shapes, and movement in their art, helping them connect auditory input with creative expression.
At home, parents can support this by playing music and inviting their child to draw what they hear on paper, noticing how their artwork changes with different rhythms, volumes, and moods.
Learning Goal
Relationship Skills: Seeking or Offering Support and Help When Needed
Sometimes it can be challenging or uncomfortable for students to speak up, and this can prevent them from having their ideas, desires, and needs addressed. In this lesson, students will practice how to speak up kindly and respectfully for themselves and others.
Encourage tigers to speak up assertively when they want their ideas to be heard.
-PD Swimming Class starts on May 12th
-Rising Kindergarten Parent Session – May 16th
-Student-Led Conferences on May 20th and 21st
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Pathways B
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Pathways D
Music & Movement
Children at this young age thrive in a joyful, fun-filled environment where their days are filled with laughter, song, and love.
Children connect best with real and authentic learning experiences that are grounded in nature, family, and community.
Children at this young age are fascinated with nature and how the world works, so we want them to explore, discover, question, and research their world.