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Weekly Information

Good Morning,
    I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather yesterday.  Try to stay warm today!  Here are a few updates.
   Due to the snow day last week the 100th day of school will now be on Monday, February 3rd.  Please send your child with their 100th day poster or wearing their shirt on that day.  We will be collecting canned goods (or other non-perishables) all week.  Our goal is to reach 100 items by Monday.  Thanks you to the many families that helped prepare items for this fun day!
   Valentine's Day will be here soon!  We will make a large envelope here at school for the students to collect their cards in.  Please have your child address one Valentine for each student in their class.  You will receive a list soon with each child's "mailbox" number.  This way your child does not have to write another student's name on each card.  They will simply write the number and who the card is from.
    Tomorrow, January 28th, will be Blue's Day.  Students are encouraged to dress in their blue and gold.
Thank you!
 

This Week's Star

Star of the Week

Writer's Workshop

Our new unit in writing is about "How To" books. The children are very excited to write in this new way. Ask your child what topic they chose for their how to book. Many interesting topics!

Weekly Message

Wow.  These snow days are beginning to make me crazy!  Here are a few reminders for the week.

This weeks sight words are list 1: she, go, this. List 2: dad, with, your.  Please practice daily.  Guided reading groups are going well and students are really learning to use these words in both reading and writing.

During letter of the day we are really working on the parts of a sentence.  Students should be beginning their sentence with a capital letter, using their "spaceman" in between their words and ending their sentence with a period.  Please review this with your child as you empty their folder each evening.

The 100th day of Kindergarten is fast approaching.  Last week you should have received a letter about the 100th day.  Please turn in your snack item as soon as possible.  The letter also explained the 100th day project.  Please make sure to read the letter so your child has what they need for our special day.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Writer's Workshop

Our new unit in writing is about "How To" books. The children are very excited to write in this new way. Ask your child what topic they chose for their how to book. Many interesting topics!

Star of the Week

I'm back!

     I am back.  It was great to see all of your children again and these first two days have gone great!  Mrs. Stout was a fabulous sub and the kids have grown so much.  I knew they were being left in good hands but I am amazed at how much they have learned these past 3 months!

   Four snow days were quite a surprise so we have some catching up to do...

       I sent the homework packets home last Friday.  Your child has this week to complete two weeks of homework.  When I collect their homework packets this Friday, the first two weeks of homework should be completed.  Also, this Friday I will assess students on last week’s sight words and this week’s.  We are doing activities in class to learn both sets of words.  Last week’s words:  he and at went saw get.  This week’s words:  did up on put but mom.  

Writer’s Workshop: 

Students will begin writing their own “How-To” books this Thursday.  We will be studying a mentor text to learn the features of “How-To” Books.  Instead of writing narratives, students will be writing books about ‘how-to’ do something.  Students will learn to write step-by-step how to complete an activity of their choice.  Students will still have the option to write narrative stories at the writing center.

Math:

Today we reviewed the numbers 1-10.  Students are working in another “Number Galore Book”.  This book focuses on numbers 11-20.  We will be discussing whether the number is even or odd, how to model the number using ten frames and place value blocks and we will practice writing the number. 

   

Important Dates:

Wednesday is early release.  Students will be dismissed at 1:40.  Please let me know if your child's transportation will change. 

Thanks for all your support at home.  I am glad to be back!