Ms. Natasha Diaz

Contact Information:
E-Mail: ndiaz@rcmbs.org
Other: Please reach out to the Main Office 201-891-4250 x5

Mrs. Rim Kostic
Contact Information:
E-Mail: rkostic@rcmbs.org
Other: Please reach out to the Main Office 201-891-4250 x5

"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 and Pre-Kindergarten 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 and in Pre-K3 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 2024-2025 Supply List for all who may need:
 

2024-2025 Class Parents:

Pre-K2: Mrs. Nanor Kradjian
Pre-K3: Mrs. Sherry DeBoer & Mrs. Sheri Daniels
 

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 Notes

• As per school policy, all of our classes/rooms are nut-free environments - this is for the safety of our little students!
• If there are any allergies that I should be made aware of, please let me know (i.e. this is for in the case of class parties, where different food/items would be brought in/used).
• In the case of class parties and celebrations, all food and drink items must be store-bought - no home-made items - with the ingredients label visible.
• There will be daily snack-times and an in-class lunchtime, I ask to please provide a small snack and lunch. I also like to ask, if the snack/lunch contains smaller items (i.e. grapes), to please cut/slice the item beforehand.

Arrival Time: Between 8:15 a.m. through 8:30 a.m.
Half Day Pick-Up Time: 12:15 p.m.

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 the same way. IDs are required to validate identity.
  

Lesson(s) Covered During the Year

• Literacy/Letter(s): 
  • ABCs
  • Capital and Lowercase Letters
  • Rhyming
  • Positional Words
  • Story Time
• Mathematics/Number(s): 
  • [Counting 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, Triangle, Rectangle, and Heart
• Color(s):
  • Basic Primary Colors
• Season(s)/Weather: Winter
• Month(s): December
• Holiday(s): Christmas
• 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 Name
  • Scissor Skills
  • Zipping/Buttoning
  • Manipulating PlayDoh
  • Puzzles
• Social and Emotional Development: 
  • My Feelings
  • 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 Vice President is..."
    • "There are 50 states..."
      • "I live in New Jersey"
  • 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..."
  • "When I'm happy, I smile like this..."
  • "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
  • "Our flag is red, white, and blue, with stars and stripes..."
  • Song(s) - Grand Old Flag

Class Projects

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