April Parent Note

Welcome to April at IJAK!

As we hop into April, we’re excited to dive into a month full of culture and discovery with our theme: PEOPLE OF THE WORLD – Personas del Mundo! We’ll explore the wonders of the world by learning about different cultures, traditions, and the unique ways people live across the globe. From Africa to China, we’ll learn what makes each place special!

School Holidays

• Good Friday – Friday,  April 18th
• Easter Monday – Monday, April 21st

April Curriculum

People of the World – Personas del Mundo

Week 1: Africa

Week 2: England

Week 3: Mexico

Week 4: China

Color of the Month: Pastel Colors – Colores Pastel
Shape of the Month: Oval – Ovalo
Number of the Month: Eight – Ocho

Zoo-Phonics & Alphabetic Knowledge

The end of the year is almost here, but there’s still more alphabet fun to be had! Introducing, V-V-Vincent Vampire Bat, W-W-Willie Weasel, and X-X-Xavier Fox. With our Zoo-Phonics friends, we’ll learn more about these letters and sounds through exciting songs and activities.

Birthdays!

Let’s celebrate our friends that were born this month! 

• Angelica Molina 4/7
• Timothy Lang 4/7
• Julian Anaya Garcia 4/17
• Sofia Anaya Garcia 4/18
• Niomi Cornelius 4/27
• Isabella Zavala-Shumate 4/30
• Ms. Rachel 4/18
• Ms. Talysha 4/27

Parent Involvement Events:

• Easter Egg Hunt – Friday, April 17th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with early release at 3:30 p.m.!