Here are a few more photos from our May Day celebration and Kona Ice visit! ☀️🍧 The smiles, laughter, and colorful tongues made for such a fun-filled day at Sallie Cone Preschool.
As the school year begins to come to a close, we are reminded of the many meaningful experiences our children have shared both inside and outside the classroom. From learning and growing together to creating joyful memories with friends and teachers, these moments help build confidence, connection, and a love for school.
We hope our students carry these positive experiences, happy memories, and special friendships with them as they continue their educational journey. 💙
Thank you to our wonderful teachers and families for helping make this year so special for our children!
As the school year begins to come to a close, we are reminded of the many meaningful experiences our children have shared both inside and outside the classroom. From learning and growing together to creating joyful memories with friends and teachers, these moments help build confidence, connection, and a love for school.
We hope our students carry these positive experiences, happy memories, and special friendships with them as they continue their educational journey. 💙
Thank you to our wonderful teachers and families for helping make this year so special for our children!
This year, we celebrate the retirement of Mrs. Pam Tomlinson and the lasting impact she has made at Sallie Cone Preschool. Through her kindness, patience, and dedication, she has touched the lives of countless children, families, and coworkers over the years.
We are grateful for the care and support she gave so generously each day. Mrs. Pam, we wish you all the best in this next chapter — enjoy every moment of your well-deserved retirement!
We are grateful for the care and support she gave so generously each day. Mrs. Pam, we wish you all the best in this next chapter — enjoy every moment of your well-deserved retirement!
A huge THANK YOU to Kona Ice for helping us cool down with a sweet treat yesterday! The children at Sallie Cone Preschool had so much fun enjoying their snow cones — but the biggest excitement may have been discovering what color their tongues and teeth turned afterward! 😄🍧
Nothing says a successful Kona Ice visit quite like a rainbow of smiling faces! Thank you, Kona Ice, for bringing the fun and making our day extra sweet!
Nothing says a successful Kona Ice visit quite like a rainbow of smiling faces! Thank you, Kona Ice, for bringing the fun and making our day extra sweet!
Our preschoolers have been using loose parts to create their very own bugs and insects! 🐞🐛
Through this hands-on experience, children are strengthening fine motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Activities like these also encourage communication, imagination, and independent exploration as children design and build using a variety of materials.
We love seeing their unique creations come to life while learning through play!
Through this hands-on experience, children are strengthening fine motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Activities like these also encourage communication, imagination, and independent exploration as children design and build using a variety of materials.
We love seeing their unique creations come to life while learning through play!
A few more photos from Friday’s May Day fun at Sallie Cone Pre-K! 🎉☀️
The dance party and bubbles were definitely a hit with the kids! A special thank you to Mr. Burbank for keeping the tunes going all morning long and helping make the day so much fun for everyone! 💃🫧🎶
The dance party and bubbles were definitely a hit with the kids! A special thank you to Mr. Burbank for keeping the tunes going all morning long and helping make the day so much fun for everyone! 💃🫧🎶
Throughout the year, our students have been strengthening the fine motor skills needed to begin writing their names through hands-on activities, tracing, drawing, and daily practice.
These early writing experiences help build coordination, hand strength, and confidence in emergent literacy skills.
The letters may not all be perfectly connected yet, but they are recognizing and independently attempting the letters in their names—and that is meaningful growth worth celebrating!
These early writing experiences help build coordination, hand strength, and confidence in emergent literacy skills.
The letters may not all be perfectly connected yet, but they are recognizing and independently attempting the letters in their names—and that is meaningful growth worth celebrating!
We would like to congratulate our amazing staff members at Sallie Cone Preschool who were recognized by the district for their years of dedicated service!
Congratulations to Mr. Rose on 15 years of service, and to Mrs.Boles and Mrs. Young on 10 years of service! Your dedication, compassion, and commitment have made a lasting impact on the lives of so many children and families throughout the years.
Thank you for living out the mission of “Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes.” We are so grateful for all you do!
Congratulations to Mr. Rose on 15 years of service, and to Mrs.Boles and Mrs. Young on 10 years of service! Your dedication, compassion, and commitment have made a lasting impact on the lives of so many children and families throughout the years.
Thank you for living out the mission of “Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes.” We are so grateful for all you do!
Today’s May Day at Sallie Cone Preschool was so much fun!
The children enjoyed dance parties, bounce houses, popsicles, chalk writing, tug-of-war, and so much more. Here are just a few photos from all the excitement—more to come soon!
Special shout-out to those parents/guardians, and other volunteers who helped make this day happen!
We are proud to recognize Mrs. Henson as our May 2026 Employee of the Month!
Mrs. Henson consistently places students’ needs at the forefront, always prioritizing their safety, well-being, and success. She is proactive in identifying and addressing potential concerns that could place a child at risk, demonstrating strong advocacy, professionalism, and genuine care for others.
Her willingness to speak up, collaborate with colleagues, and support her team helps create a safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment for all. Mrs. Henson truly exemplifies what it means to be student-centered and an effective team member.
Thank you, Mrs. Henson, for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to making a difference each and every day!
Mrs. Henson consistently places students’ needs at the forefront, always prioritizing their safety, well-being, and success. She is proactive in identifying and addressing potential concerns that could place a child at risk, demonstrating strong advocacy, professionalism, and genuine care for others.
Her willingness to speak up, collaborate with colleagues, and support her team helps create a safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment for all. Mrs. Henson truly exemplifies what it means to be student-centered and an effective team member.
Thank you, Mrs. Henson, for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to making a difference each and every day!
In our STEM center in the Right Brain room, the children engaged in a hands-on engineering activity by using screws and tools to build and assemble their own cars. This activity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and early engineering skills through play-based learning.
As the children carefully connected each piece, they strengthened fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, patience, and perseverance. Activities like these help foster creativity and confidence while introducing important STEM concepts in a fun and meaningful way!
As the children carefully connected each piece, they strengthened fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, patience, and perseverance. Activities like these help foster creativity and confidence while introducing important STEM concepts in a fun and meaningful way!
Small group instruction is such an important part of learning in Pre-K because it gives teachers the opportunity to connect more closely with each child while gaining a better understanding of what they have learned and mastered. In these smaller settings, children are encouraged to participate, ask questions, practice important skills, and build confidence in a supportive environment.
Even with only a few days of school remaining, learning and growth are still happening every single day! Through small group activities, the children continue strengthening communication, problem-solving, listening, and critical thinking skills while preparing for their next big adventure. We are so proud of how much they have learned and grown this year!
Even with only a few days of school remaining, learning and growth are still happening every single day! Through small group activities, the children continue strengthening communication, problem-solving, listening, and critical thinking skills while preparing for their next big adventure. We are so proud of how much they have learned and grown this year!
In our Left Brain room at Sallie Cone Preschool, the children have been exploring the fascinating world of artist Pablo Picasso and learning about the many art materials he used to express creativity. This week, we focused on oil pastels and discovered the different textures, patterns, and blending techniques they can create.
Through hands-on exploration, the children strengthened fine motor skills, creative thinking, and self-expression while experimenting with color and texture in their own unique masterpieces. We love watching their imaginations come to life through art!
Through hands-on exploration, the children strengthened fine motor skills, creative thinking, and self-expression while experimenting with color and texture in their own unique masterpieces. We love watching their imaginations come to life through art!
Teacher Appreciation Week at Sallie Cone Preschool was truly “over the rainbow” special! 🌈
We are incredibly grateful for the love and support shown to our staff by our amazing administration, families, community members, and district partners. From colorful spirit days celebrating our teachers to the thoughtful meals and treats provided throughout the week, every gesture reminded us how appreciated we are.
A special thank you to Centennial Bank for providing hamburgers and all the fixings, Horace Mann Insurance for providing breakfast, The Tropical Charcuterie for the adorable and delicious charcuterie cups, Cross Creek Cookies from the district, Sweet House for the yummy sweets and donuts, and everyone else who contributed to the gifts and treats throughout the week.
We are also so thankful for the many parents and families who brought flowers, candy, thoughtful gifts, and helped their children create sweet drawings and pictures for our teachers. Those personal touches meant so much to us and truly made our week extra special.
Thank you all for loving on us, feeding us, and making our teachers feel celebrated in such meaningful ways. We are so thankful to be part of such a caring community! 💛
We are incredibly grateful for the love and support shown to our staff by our amazing administration, families, community members, and district partners. From colorful spirit days celebrating our teachers to the thoughtful meals and treats provided throughout the week, every gesture reminded us how appreciated we are.
A special thank you to Centennial Bank for providing hamburgers and all the fixings, Horace Mann Insurance for providing breakfast, The Tropical Charcuterie for the adorable and delicious charcuterie cups, Cross Creek Cookies from the district, Sweet House for the yummy sweets and donuts, and everyone else who contributed to the gifts and treats throughout the week.
We are also so thankful for the many parents and families who brought flowers, candy, thoughtful gifts, and helped their children create sweet drawings and pictures for our teachers. Those personal touches meant so much to us and truly made our week extra special.
Thank you all for loving on us, feeding us, and making our teachers feel celebrated in such meaningful ways. We are so thankful to be part of such a caring community! 💛
Spending time in the garden offers Pre-K children a rich, hands-on way to build essential executive function skills.
As they plant, water, and care for living things, children practice patience, focus, and self-control while following multi-step directions. Gardening also encourages flexible thinking and problem-solving as they observe changes, make predictions, and adjust their actions.
As they plant, water, and care for living things, children practice patience, focus, and self-control while following multi-step directions. Gardening also encourages flexible thinking and problem-solving as they observe changes, make predictions, and adjust their actions.
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Our preschoolers have been busy little builders! 🏗️ After reading *The Three Little Pigs*, we explored how different materials can be used to construct strong and safe homes.
The students got hands-on with building by using red LEGO blocks for the brick house, Lincoln Logs for the wooden house, and foam blocks designed to look like sticks for the third home. They experimented, problem-solved, and discovered which structures were the strongest—just like in the story!
To bring it all together, each child retold their own version of *The Three Little Pigs*, combining their creative builds with storytelling. Learning through play, imagination, and construction made this experience both fun and meaningful!
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Our preschoolers have been busy little builders! 🏗️ After reading *The Three Little Pigs*, we explored how different materials can be used to construct strong and safe homes.
The students got hands-on with building by using red LEGO blocks for the brick house, Lincoln Logs for the wooden house, and foam blocks designed to look like sticks for the third home. They experimented, problem-solved, and discovered which structures were the strongest—just like in the story!
To bring it all together, each child retold their own version of *The Three Little Pigs*, combining their creative builds with storytelling. Learning through play, imagination, and construction made this experience both fun and meaningful!
Today, the children explored the work of artist Piet Mondrian and his unique style of art. Through the Fueling Brains approach, students engaged in meaningful, hands-on learning as they discovered his use of bold lines, simple shapes, and primary colors.
Inspired by his work, the children created their own masterpieces using strips of paper, markers, crayons, and pencils. As they experimented with lines, colors, and design, they strengthened creativity, critical thinking, and fine motor skills—bringing their ideas to life in their own special way!
Inspired by his work, the children created their own masterpieces using strips of paper, markers, crayons, and pencils. As they experimented with lines, colors, and design, they strengthened creativity, critical thinking, and fine motor skills—bringing their ideas to life in their own special way!
In our classroom, we have been exploring pets and how to care for them through the lens of the Fueling Brains curriculum! Our Pre-K learners are building essential executive function skills as they discuss what pets need to stay healthy—like food, water, shelter, and love.
Through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations, students are strengthening empathy, responsibility, and cognitive connections, all while developing the social-emotional skills that support lifelong learning.
Through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations, students are strengthening empathy, responsibility, and cognitive connections, all while developing the social-emotional skills that support lifelong learning.
Students are exploring, building, and discovering every day! From constructing ideas to measuring progress, learning is happening in so many exciting ways. Hands-on activities, creative thinking, and curiosity are helping shape skills that will last a lifetime. Keep asking questions, keep experimenting, and keep growing—because every little step is part of something big! 📚✨
In our AR-themed classroom, students have been exploring the fascinating world of frogs and toads in celebration of Toad Suck Daze. Tayden shared special family photos of his great-grandfather, Jim Stone, who proudly served as the very first Toad Master for nine years—a wonderful connection to our local tradition!
During dramatic play, students have also been bringing their creativity to life by acting out camping adventures, building storytelling skills and teamwork along the way. We love seeing their imaginations grow!
During dramatic play, students have also been bringing their creativity to life by acting out camping adventures, building storytelling skills and teamwork along the way. We love seeing their imaginations grow!
Happy Principals Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate an incredible leader who brings passion, heart, and purpose to everything she does. Thank you for creating a school where students, staff, and families feel a true sense of belonging—a place where everyone is valued, supported, and empowered to grow and learn.
Your dedication to making a lasting impact on young children’s learning is evident every single day. The positive culture you nurture at Sallie Cone Preschool is a direct reflection of your leadership, care, and commitment.
We are so grateful for all that you do and hope you felt just how appreciated and loved you are today with all the goodies and cards! 💛
Today we celebrate an incredible leader who brings passion, heart, and purpose to everything she does. Thank you for creating a school where students, staff, and families feel a true sense of belonging—a place where everyone is valued, supported, and empowered to grow and learn.
Your dedication to making a lasting impact on young children’s learning is evident every single day. The positive culture you nurture at Sallie Cone Preschool is a direct reflection of your leadership, care, and commitment.
We are so grateful for all that you do and hope you felt just how appreciated and loved you are today with all the goodies and cards! 💛
