Welcome to a New School Year!

Welcome TK Families,

I am so excited that you are joining the Salesian family!  In my classroom, I promise to love and respect your child. I will help all children grow and develop emotionally, socially, physically, and academically!

It is my goal for students to develop a love of learning and a love for God.   My intentional plan for this school year is for all my students to have the skills to become lifelong learners and be successful in Kindergarten and life (both socially and academically). My curriculum and classroom is designed so students have the opportunity to develop in the areas of social/emotional, language and literacy, math, science, social studies, faith, creative arts, fine motor, and gross motor.

It is important for us to work as a team to ensure your child’s success.  If you ever have any questions, concerns, or other important information that you believe I should know, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please take a moment to read through the school handbook. If you have any questions about the Salesian handbook, my classroom, or our policies, please ask. 

First Day of School - Monday, August 14th   

All parents are welcome to come for a quick drop-off at the classroom. The Salesian Parent group, will be hosting coffee and donuts for all parents after they have walked their child/ren to class. This will be out front of the school. It is a great opportunity to meet other parents.

Items to bring on the first day of school:

• Backpack

• Refillable Water Bottle (with their name on it)

• Full Dress Uniform

• A snack for recess

First Week of School Schedule:

Monday - minimum day, carpool @ 12:00pm

Tuesday - minimum day, carpool @ 12:00pm

Wednesday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Thursday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Friday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

• Every student needs a Nap Mat!  $40, please send a check to the office.  Nap mats go home on Fridays to be washed and returned on Monday. Please NO stuffed animals, sleeping bags, or extra bedding. 

• Please send an extra pair of blue pants and underwear in a zip lock bag labeled with their name. I will keep this at school for the school year just in case there may be an accident.

• Please label everything! (For example: clothing, backpacks, water bottles, & lunch box)

Lastly, please email me if your child has any allergies or if there is anything you would like to share about your child that you feel is important for me to know.  I am looking forward to having your children in my class and building a relationship with each of you!

God Bless,

Mrs. Enright

Hello Sweet Summer!

Graduating and Incoming TK Families

Graduating 2023 TK Families

I am so grateful that you shared your wonderful children with me this school year and I will treasure the friendships we have built. Each student will always have a special place in my heart! Please visit Mrs. Lenz’s classroom homepage, you will find the Summer Work Packet (required for incoming Kinders) and the School Supply List.

Incoming TK Students this Fall

I am looking forward to getting to know each of you this coming school year!

You can find the TK Summer Work Packet and Supply List at the bottom of this page.  

Here are some tips to help you prepare your child for TK:

• Help develop independence and focus on self-help skills. All students need to be able to use the bathroom independently in TK. Encourage your child to dress themselves, use the bathroom without assistance and wash hands, and put on their own shoes. 

• Teach responsibility. Start transferring small responsibilities over to your child, if you haven’t already. After a family trip to the pool, you might put your child in charge of emptying the backpack, refilling the water bottles, or hanging up his/her wet swimsuit. Even when it may be easier for you to complete these tasks, let them accept the responsibility.

• Develop and follow routines. A couple of weeks before school starts, set up morning routines that will transfer into a school setting. Getting up around the same time every day, getting dressed, and having an early breakfast together is a great way to transition to school.

• Read aloud to your child. Get your child a library card, take her to the library to check out books, and be sure to read to your child every day. Read a variety of books, read the captions under pictures in the newspaper, and even share the comics. Just read!

• Play school at home. Encourage them to be the “teacher” with their stuffed animals. Think of a fun way to say good-bye and hello, maybe a secret handshake to do when you drop off and pick up. Above all, be enthusiastic about the upcoming school year. 

I wish everyone a fun, relaxing, and joyous summer.

God Bless,

Mrs. Annie Enright

May News

Hello Families,

I can't believe the TK class has only 3 more full weeks of school. This is a special and amazing class and I am so proud of each of them.  As we come to the end of the school year, I reflect on the emotions we may be feeling as a class. The end of a school year can bring up a mix of feelings, including excitement for the summer ahead, sadness about leaving friends and familiar routines, and even anxiety about what the next school year may bring.

The next 3 weeks, the class and I will celebrate the growth and learning that we've achieved together. My goal is to send them off with a sense of excitement and optimism for Kindergarten. 

Enrollment for next year is now open for current students only! The enrollment application is on the school website. It is important to save your spot for next year before new student enrollment opens to the public. 

Important Dates: 

• Monday May 22nd:  Last Day of School for TK:  Class Party

• Tuesday May 23rd: TK Celebration @ 9am in the Chapel

              * All are welcome and invited!

Next 2 Weeks:

Thursday May 4th: Talent Show try-outs (look for the flyer in backpacks tomorrow)

Friday May 5th: Celebrating Saint Dominic Savio and the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Sisters!

              * TK is leading Mass with the help from the 6th grade

              * Please join us if you can!

Friday May 5th: Food Truck Night 

Tuesday May 9th: Spirit Shirt Day

Thursday May 11th: Talent Show @ 1pm   

• Bake Sale ( Items $1)

Friday May 12th: School Mass @ 11am 

• Full Uniform 

• All are invited!

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Blessings,

Mrs. Annie Enright

February News

Hello TK Families,

Wow, your children are truly amazing! I can not believe that it has only been 5 weeks since our new students joined the class. Friendships are forming and they work so well together. Each student has made huge progress academically, physically, and socially and emotionally.  We will be having our Parent/Teacher conferences in a few weeks and I am looking forward to sharing good news with you! 

Important Dates:

Tuesday Feb. 14  Valentine's Day and Class Party

• Wear Valentine’s Day colors

• Please remember your Valentine cards to share (12 students) Label the "from" Not  "to"

• I am looking for 2 parents that could come help during the cookie decorating starting at 1:30pm. Let me know if you are interested in helping..

Wednesday Feb 15  Night of the Arts for TK-2nd grade @ 7pm in the School Chapel

• Wear "Sunday Best"

• Theme: "The Love of Children's Literature, Music, and Art"

• If you know that you will not be attending please let me know so I can plan accordingly.

• All are invited

• Be Prepared! You are going to want to videotape and take pictures.

Thursday Feb 16  Picture Day for the New TK students

• Full Uniform

Friday Feb 17  12 pm Dismissal/No Aftercare and February Birthdays Free Dress

Monday Feb 20  No School - Presidents Day

Tuesday Feb 21  Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast 

• All are invited! 

• Please pre-order by Friday 17th

• $5 per person or families over 4 members $20 

• 6:45 am - 7:45 am

Wednesday Feb 22   Ash Wednesday Mass @ 11am

• Full Uniform (This is a PE day but students need to wear Full Uniform)

• All are welcome!

Thursday Feb 23  "Potential" Seymour Discovery Marine Center Field Trip

• Please turn in permission slips and money by this Monday.

• Please let me know if you can drive/chaperone.

• I have only received a few permission slips!

• I can not confirm this field trip until I know who is attending and if we have enough drivers/chaperones.

Feb. 28th - March 2nd  Parent/Teacher Conferences 

• 12pm Dismissal and No Aftercare

• P/T slips will be coming home soon, look in backpacks!

• I am looking forward to meeting with each of you. 

• Conferences are for parents only.  The students do not attend the meeting. 

March 3  No School

•  Professional Work Day for Teachers/Staff

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

Mrs. Annie Enright

January News

Hello TK Families,

I hope everyone had a nice 3 day weekend. 

It has been a blessing that this class was given a few days off last week and then we will have another short week ahead. It allows us to have a slow start and gives the kiddos well-needed rest. 

I am so proud of all the students and they are doing so well. I am watching new friendships forming and it just warms my heart. 

Focus this month:

Winter-themed activities: ELA/Math/Science/Art

Math: Review numbers 1-20/Count by 10's/Patterns

Focus: Numbers 9-10

ELA: Review alphabet letters/sounds

Focus: Letters M-O/beginning sounds/sight words/rhyming words

Science/Geography: Winter Animals

Religion: Prayers, Kindness, Who is St. Francis Sales and St. John Bosco? Review Creations for new students

Dates to Remember:

Monday 1/23 - 12:00 Noon Dismissal

Tuesday 1/24 - 11:00 AM. School Mass for the Feast of St. Francis de Sales (Full School Uniform)

Wednesday 1/25 - 7:00 PM. SPIN Meeting (Parent Meeting)

Friday 1/27 - January Birthdays Free Dress

Sunday 1/29 - Catholic Schools Week begins

2:00 PM. Open House (all are welcome)

1/31 - 11:00 AM. School Mass - Feast of St. John Bosco (Full School Uniform)

P.E. Days: Monday and Wednesday (PE uniform)

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

Mrs. Annie Enright

December News

Hello TK families,

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend and enjoying the welcomed rain.

We are entering the 2nd week of Advent and in our class we are talking about "waiting" for Christmas and our Lord and Savior. Each student has an Advent Calendar and we are counting down the days. This is such a fun time of the year, the classroom is decorated with Christmas crafts, we are singing Christmas songs, and learning all at the same time. This last week the kids decorated gingerbread cookies, made snowmen and snowflakes, and this Friday TK and Kinder will be having an "Elves Workshop" Day.

A few reminders:

Adopt a Family Outreach:

• Thank you for your generosity and kindness!

• Josi (Zoey's mom) sent out a detailed email and Google Sign up Sheet last week

• Last Day to bring your gifts to school is Dec. 8th

TK Class Christmas Party: Dec. 20th (Tuesday)

• Free Dress: Christmas colors (red and green)

• Bring a healthy snack for recess

• No School Hot Lunch offered. I will supply pizza and drinks for the party!

• Look for a Sign up Sheet to donate a sweet treat or healthy side. Thank you!

Christmas Program Practice and Performance: Dec. 21st (Wednesday)

Practice: St. Francis High School 8:00am - 12:00pm

• Drop off: 7:45am

• Pick up: 12:00pm

• All students will wear the PE uniform

• I will need volunteers to arrange a "snack bag" to be brought in for the TK class. For Example: individual snack bag with fruit snacks, chips, and a small water. Students will not be bringing backpacks or lunch boxes to the practice. Please let me know if you can help!

Annual Christmas Program: 7:00 pm at St. Francis High School Gym

Children are to be at St. Francis by 6:30pm

Christmas Play Attire:

• black shoes

• white sweat pants

• white t-shirt(no logo/graphics)

• black gloves/mittens (Elizabeth, Mae's mom, found a good deal and purchased them) Thank you so much!

Thank you for all your support and help making this month special for the TK class! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

God bless,

Mrs. Annie Enright

Fall Is Here!

Hello TK Families,

The Season of Autumn/Fall is here and I can't believe we are now in the month of October.  I love this time of year! The air gets cooler and the leaves on the trees change color and fall. However, the season is about much more than the change in the leaves. It actually presents several opportunities for learning.  Fall is always exciting in my classroom!  Students are excited and interested in all the changes that are occurring outside (not to mention that Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day is just around the corner). 

This Week:

Letter G

Review numbers 1-5

Fall words and activities

Our Lady of the Rosary

Name Recognition/Writing Practice & Activities

"Our 5 Senses" Curriculum

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Mini book and Story Sequencing

And much more....

***These last couple weeks our science curriculum has been all about "What Plants and Animals Need to Live".  In addition, the kids have been learning about the parts of an apple and its life cycle. Starting this week, we will focus on the life cycle of a pumpkin and its parts. 

Important Dates To Put On The Calendar:

 Wednesday, Oct. 5th:  School Pictures  ( Full Uniform)

 Thursday, Oct. 6th: Salesian Dad’s Night Out (6pm at the Hideout)

 Friday, Oct. 7th:    Mass   (Full Uniform)

 Wednesday, Oct. 12th: SPIN (Salesian Parent Information Night)  Meeting 7pm

 Thursday, Oct. 13th: TK Borchard Pumpkin Patch Field Trip 

 Tuesday, Oct. 18th: Family Rosary Night (7pm)

Borchard Farms Pumpkin Patch Field Trip: Thursday Oct. 13th

Not only will this field trip be educational for the class, but they will have tons of fun!  Borchard Farms has small $4.00 pumpkins for sale, corn and hay mazes, small slides, and farm birds for the kids to visit. We will also be sitting down at picnic tables with our packed lunches. This field trip will be with the 1st grade class and Mrs. Settles. 

Remember if you are interested in chaperoning and driving for field trips please complete your TB testing, Virtus, fingerprinting, and give a copy of your driver's license and insurance to the office.

Wishing all of you a wonderful week ahead and please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

God Bless,,

Mrs. Enright

Welcome to Transitional Kindergarten!

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. I am looking forward to meeting each of you and beginning this new school year.  

On August 13th, we will be having our New Family Orientation at 3:00 pm in the school Chapel. You may bring your school supplies to the classroom after the orientation. Please label your bag of items with your child’s name.  Following the orientation, join us for our annual Back to School Luau at 4-7pm.  This is a great way to start the school year and meet other families at school.  You may purchase tickets on the school website. 

 Monday, August 15th: First Day of School

All parents are welcome to come to the classroom for drop off. Then head to the school cafeteria for a coffee/donut and chat with other parents.  

Items to Bring the First Day of School:

• Backpack

• Refillable Water Bottle (with their name on it)

• Full Dress Uniform

• A snack for recess

First Week of School Schedule: 8/15 - 8/19

Monday - minimum day, carpool @ 12:00pm

Tuesday - minimum day, carpool @ 12:00pm

Wednesday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Thursday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Friday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday at the New Family Orientation and Luau!

Mrs. Enright

Happy Summer Days!

Graduating and Incoming TK Families

2022 Graduating TK Class

I am so proud of each student and you will always have a special place in my heart!  I had a wonderful time celebrating all your accomplishments at the TK promotion! You are now ready to thrive in Kindergarten. Just a few things you accomplished this school year:  You can identify uppercase and lowercase letters and sounds, numbers 1-20, and have developed a good foundation of number sense. You can write your name and some of you can even write your last name with line awareness.

You're not only academically ready for KInder but you are also socially and emotionally ready to soar with confidence. Next year share your love for learning and kindness of others with your Kindergarten classmates! Please go to Mrs. Lenz classroom homepage, you will find the Summer Work Packet (required for incoming Kinders) and School Supply List.

Incoming TK Students this Fall

I am looking forward to getting to know each of you this coming school year!

You can find the TK Summer Work Packet and Supply List on the bottom of this page.  

Here are some tips to help you prepare your child for TK:

• Help develop independence and focus on self-help skills. Students need to be able to use the bathroom independently in TK. Encourage your child to dress themselves, use the bathroom without assistance and wash hands, and put on their own shoes. Be sure to assure them that it is OK to ask for help when necessary.

• Teach responsibility. Start transferring small responsibilities over to your child, if you haven’t already. After a family trip to the pool, you might put your child in charge of emptying the backpack, refilling the water bottles, or hanging up his/her wet swimsuit. Even when it may be easier for you to complete these tasks, let them accept the responsibility.

• Develop and follow routines. A couple weeks before school starts, set up morning routines that will transfer into a school setting. Getting up around the same time every day, getting dressed, and having an early breakfast together is a great way to transition to school.

• Read aloud to your child. Get your child a library card, take her to the library to check out books, and be sure to read to your child every day. Read a variety of books, read the captions under pictures in the newspaper, even share the comics. Just read!

• Play school at home. Encourage them to be the “teacher” with their stuffed animals. Think of a fun way to say good-bye and hello, maybe a secret handshake to do when you drop off and pick up. Above all, be enthusiastic about the upcoming school year. 

Wishing everyone a fun, relaxing, and joyous summer.

God Bless,

Mrs. Enright

Welcome TK Families

Welcome TK Families,

I am so excited that you are joining the Salesian family!  In my classroom, I promise to love and respect your child. I will help all children grow and develop emotionally, socially, physically and academically!

It is my goal for students to develop a love of learning and a love for God.   My intentional plan for this school year is for all my students to have the skills to become lifelong learners and be successful in Kindergarten and life (both socially and academically). My curriculum and classroom is designed so students have the opportunity to develop in the areas of social/emotional, language and literacy, math, science, social studies, faith, creative arts, fine motor and gross motor.

It is important for us to work as a team to ensure your child’s success.  If you ever have any questions, concerns or other important information that you believe I should know, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please take a moment to read through the school handbook. If you have any questions about the Salesian handbook, my classroom or our policies, please ask. 

First Day of School - Monday, August 16th   

All parents are welcome to come for a quick drop-off at the classroom before assembly. 

Items to bring the first day of school:

• Backpack

• Refillable Water Bottle (with their name on it)

• Full Dress Uniform

• A snack for recess

• Masks (each child needs an extra mask in their backpack)

First Week of School Schedule:

Monday - minimum day, carpool @ 12:00pm

Tuesday - minimum day, carpool @ 12:00pm

Wednesday - full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Thursday -full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

Friday -full day, carpool @ 3:00pm

• Masks (each child needs an extra mask in their backpack)

• Wednesday is our first full day with naptime. Nap mats have not arrived yet! Please send a towel or blanket for our child to lay on during naptime until mats arrive. Nap mats are $35, please send a check to the office.  Nap mats go home on Fridays to be washed and returned on Monday. Please NO stuffed animals, sleeping bags,or extra bedding. 

• No PE the first week of school

• Please send an extra pair of blue pants and underwear in a zip lock bag labeled with their name. I will keep this at school for the school year just in case there may be an accident.

• Please label everything! (For example: clothing, backpacks, water bottles, & lunch box)

Lastly, please send me an email if your child has any allergies or if there is anything that you would like to share about your child that you feel is important for me to know. Thank you! 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

Mrs. Enright

Welcome

Welcome To Transitional Kindergarten

Welcome Salesian TK families ! 

I hope everyone had a nice and relaxing summer.  My name is Annie Enright and I am very excited to be teaching your children and to be welcoming you to the Salesian family.  

My husband and I have lived in Watsonville for 22 years.  We have three children, our two sons are attending St. Francis High School and our daughter is in 4th grade here at Salesian. My family and I are members of Holy Eucharist Catholic Church and I have taught Religious Education for the past 3 years.  Before having children I attended Cabrillo College with a focus on Early Childhood Education and then continued my teaching education and graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development.  

My goal is to make learning fun for each student.  I will strive to help students develop a love for learning and a love for God.   My lessons are designed to teach the foundational learning skills needed for kindergarten with a philosophy of reason, religion, and loving kindness.  Students will develop social and emotional skills, such as self-confidence and cooperation and early academic skills, such as learning numbers, counting, the alphabet letters, phonemic awareness, shapes, and colors.  I like to use music, movement, and storytelling to teach these foundational skills. 

As a family we love going to the beach, hiking in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains, and exploring new places and experiences together.  I look forward to meeting all of you and building a relationship with your children. 

God Bless,

Mrs. Enright

Reminders for this week

Good Afternoon Parents, 

We've got a super short week. Here's what is happening tomorrow and Tuesday.

Monday

- TK/Kinder/First grade Thanksgiving Friendship Meal. Please send in $5 contribution for meal and craft cost.

- Last day to bring food/money donations for Second Harvest Food Bank.

- Student Council will be selling root beer floats/ice cream for $1.

- Make a $1 donation for Free Dress!

Tuesday

- Thanksgiving Liturgy @11am. Students, please wear Dress Uniform.

- Noon Dismissal (no after-care)

Thanksgiving Break- Wednesday Nov. 21st-25th.

School Resumes Monday, Nov. 26th.

Please, Please, Please don't forget to register your child for our Reindeer Run Walk-A-Thon! Registration is simple, and you have the option to send pledge requests via email or text. You may also use the form that was sent home with your child. This Thanksgiving break is the perfect time for our little ones to approach family and friends :)

Thank you,

Mrs Garcia

Reminders for week of October 22nd

I hope you are doing well and enjoyed your weekend. Here are a few updates for the week of October 22nd-26th. 

• Tuesday, Oct 23rd 7-8pm - Family Rosary Night(TK-4th grade) Please join us! TK and Kinder have been practicing their part and are ready to show you their hard work. (If you will not be able to attend, let me know so we can adjust at practice with Sr Irene)

• Wednesday, Oct 24th - School Liturgy @11am All are welcome!

• Friday, Oct 26th - No School - Catholic School Convocation
  

• Our field trip to Casa de Fruta is fast approaching, please make to turn in your child's permission slip and fee, and all required paperwork to the office if you will be a driver/chaperone.
  

• Mary t-shirt order forms are due this Tuesday. Our "Mary Help of Christians" t-shirts are worn on the 24th of each month in honor of Mary. This is optional. 

Thank you, have a great week!

Mrs Garcia

Welcome!

Hello,

Thank you for visiting our school’s new website. I will be posting classroom news, important upcoming events, and reminders for the week. Please take the time to explore, and get familiar with everything our website has to offer.

Join us celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary Mass this Sunday, October 7th @10am at Holy Eucharist Catholic Community Church, 527 Corralitos Rd, Watsonville. Please have your child come in full dress uniform. They will receive a special treat, and Free Dress!

Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful Friday, and see you this Sunday.

-Mrs Garcia