Miss Natasha Diaz

Contact Information:
E-Mail: ndiaz@rcmbs.org
Other: Please reach out to the Main Office


"In every neighborhood, all across our country, there are good people insisting on a good start for the young, and doing something about it."
- Mister Fred Rogers

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! Welcome to School!

I am Miss Natasha Diaz, and I am the Little Blessings: Pre-Kindergarten 2/3 teacher! I am very excited to welcome all of my lovely "little blessings" students to school, as well as their families and loved ones!

In Pre-K2/3 we will be introduced to the basics of the world of education - we will explore step-by-step as a class and through guidance, the beginnings of: literacy through guided reading (out-loud storytime), the basics of writing (tracing letters and basic words), and phonetics (spoken words and basic complete sentences); mathematics through guided counting (1 apple, 2 apples, 3 apples), basic concepts of addition and subtraction (Macie has 1 apple, and Jason has 1 apple: together they have 2 apples), and recognition of shapes and geometrical objects (a clock is a circle and a pencil box is a rectangle); science through the ideas of our environment (we live by a forest and we go to the beach), the solar system (we live on the planet Earth and are warmed by one of the largest stars: the Sun), and seasonal changes (Christmas is in the cold winter and Easter is in the warm Spring); social studies and social skills through the importance of self-identity (my name is Daphne/Gregorio), safety (firefighters and police officers help us), and our communities (we live in a town in New Jersey which is in the United States of America); religion through prayer (Hail Mary, Our Father, Snack Prayer), guided morals (sharing and caring), and of course, Biblical teachings (the Immaculate Conception, Jesus is born, Jesus welcomes the children).

Every lesson will be approached slowly, with patience, and understanding, through: active play, sensory methods, artistic creativity, self expression, circle time, and so on, ensuring our little students become fantastic, well-rounded, little learners!
 

Here is the 2020 - 2021 classlist for all who may need:

Here is the 2020 - 2021 schedule of specials classes:

Mondays: Art and Spanish
Wednesdays: P.E. (students may arrive and remain in gym attire for the duration of the day)
Fridays: Music

Here is the Procedure for Pre-Kindergarten Arrival/Drop Off due to the current climate:

It is very important to note, to ensure the utmost safety of our school and students, that if your child(ren) is/are not to be picked up at dismissal by either their mother or father, please let both myself and the main office know, in writing, who will be authorized for pick-up at dismissal this school year. If there is ever a change in pick-up at dismissal, albeit planned beforehand or sudden, again, please let both myself and the main office know.

Class Parents

Lisa Sizow
Contant Information:
E-Mail: lisasizow@gmail.com
Other: Please reach out to the Main Office

Adriana Benko
Contact Information:
Email: adrikab02@gmail.com
Other: Please reach out to the Main Office

If anyone has any questions, or would just like to reach out and chat, feel free to contact me - I am always open to communicate and I am committed to your child(ren)s education and happiness in school, as well as your satisfaction with both!

All the best,

Miss Diaz

Important Dates Calendar/Schedule

Week of: April 19th, 2021 - April 23rd, 2021

Monday, 04/19/2021: Blue and Gold Day - Dress Down in Blue and Gold for Mercy House

Tuesday, 04/20/2021: N/A

Wednesday, 04/21/2021: Reflection Wednesdays - Dress Down in Green for Earth Day

Thursday, 04/22/2021: N/A

Friday, 04/23/2021: No School - Faculty Professional Day
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Lesson(s) Covered in Pre-K2/Pre-K3

• Literacy/Letter(s): 
  • [Reviewing J and K] / L and M
    • Capital and Lowercase Letters
  • Rhyming
  • Positional Words
• Mathematics/Number(s): 
  • [Reviewing: 0 - 10] / [Recognizing 0 - 5]
    • Basic subtraction and addition (I have two bears. One goes away. How many bears do I have?)
  • Comparative Sizes (Small, Medium, Large)
  • Sorting
  • Patterns
  • Matching and Opposites
• Shape(s):
  • Basic - Circle, Square, Oval, Triangle, Rectangle
• Season(s)/Weather:
  • Spring
• Month(s):
  • April
• Spring Holiday(s): 
  • N/A
• Religion: 
  • Prayers - (Sign of the Cross) Our Father, Hail Mary, and Prayer Intentions/Praying for Others
  • Song(s) - Jesus Loves Me This I Know

• Gross Motor Skills:
  • Movement Breaks
    • Hops in one place
      • Hops on one foot
    • Walks in straight line
      • Walks backwards
    • Ability to stand and walk on tip-toes
• Fine Motor Skills:
  • Tracing
    • Holding Writing Utensil(s)
    • Tracing and Printing Name
  • Scissor Skills
  • Zipping/Buttoning
  • Manipulating PlayDoh
• Social and Emotional Development: 
  • My Feelings
    • Introduction to Mister Rogers
  • Helping Others
  • Personal Space
  • Age Recognition
  • First and Last Name Recognition/Letters in Name Recognition
• Science/Social Science: 
  • The World and Where I Live
    • "I live in the United States of America"
      • "The President is..."
      • "The President does..."
      • "The Vice President is..."
      • "The Vice President does..."
    • "I live in New Jersey"
    • "I live in a suburban community"
  • ​​​​​​​The Ocean and Sea-Life
  • Farms and Farm Animals
  • Airplanes, Air Travel, and Machines/Animals that Fly
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​"You make every single day special by you just being you" - Mister Rogers
  • ​​​​​​​"I have brown/blonde/red hair..."
  • "I like to draw..."
  • "My family is from Canada/Ireland/Spain/etc."
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​My Community and Community Members
  • ​​​​​​​Police Officers and asking for help
  • Emergencies and Dialing 911
  • Firefighters​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Environmental Print
• Pledge of Allegiance
  • ​​​​​​​"There are 50 states..."
  • "Our flag is red, white, and blue, with stars and stripes..."
  • Song(s) - Grand Old Flag

Class Projects

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Come and Learn!
 

NOTA BENE: We are a NUT FREE environment! Please respect these guidelines for the safety of our little students!
 

Mrs. Mary Kate Menapace
Contact Information:
E-Mail: mmenapace@rcmbs.org
Other: Please reach out to the Main Office