Week of September 24-28, 2012

I got almost every single reading folder returned last week!  Thank you so much!  Every week the students receive an Enter to Win ticket for a drawing at the end of the year.  They get two tickets if they read 7 days in a week and one ticket if they read 5 days.  Since it is hard to tell if your student has actually turned in their reading folder or if it has just stayed in their back pack, you'll notice I have initialed the line if I have recorded those days read.  That way we can all stay on track!  Also remember to return homework on Mondays.  I also got almost all the homework papers back!  It is so important for students to reinforce at home the things they are learning in school.  If you are having any problems with homework time, please let me know.  I have some tips that may help things go more smoothly! 

This class is wonderful!  They are all so eager and excited to be at school.  Thanks for all your support at home!

Here are the volunteers I have scheduled for this week:
Tuesday - Rachel Anderson
Wednesday - Franceen Thompson and Ashley Judd
Thursday - Chrystal McNee

I will send home the volunteer calendar for October on Friday.  Please Email me if have not volunteered yet and would like to come in.

Week of September 17-21, 2012

Remember to return homework and reading folders on Monday.  Also, the PTA Walk-a-thon is on Friday.  There was a note sent home about this last week. 

Thank you to all of you who have come in and volunteered in our class this week!  Remember to check the volunteer calendar I sent home to see when you are scheduled.  This is very flexible and can change if you need to.  Thanks for all your help at home and at school.

Week of September 10-14, 2012

Hello parents!  This week I will be sending home a printed newsletter and updating my blog to make sure everyone is getting this information.  If you did not get an email reminder to check the blog, or if there is another parent or care giver you would like to put on my email list, please email me at jane.butters@canyonsdistrict.org.  Next week I will just update the blog with any new information items.

Homework:

            We are starting kindergarten homework this week.  The paper will be sent home on Monday.  Please work on the homework throughout the week, sign the bottom and have your child return it to school on Monday September 17^th for a prize!  I always collect the homework and do not return it.  So, if you find your child’s homework in their backpack, that means I did not see it!

Reading folders:

            We are also starting reading folders this week.  The folders went home with the students on Friday.  The instructions are in the folders.  Simply mark the days your child reads, initial the end of the row, and send it back to school every Monday starting September 17.

Volunteers:

            I am sending home a volunteer calendar for September on bright pink paper on Monday.  This schedule is a work in progress!  If you are scheduled for a day you cannot come, just email me and let me know.  If you are not scheduled and would like to volunteer, just let me know which days work best for you.  On the day you are scheduled, come in from 9:15-10:15.  Be sure to register on the district website and check in at the office when you come.

Library Books:

            On Monday we are also going to the school library for the first time.  Each child will be able to check out two books from the school library.  Enjoy them throughout the week and return them the next Monday.

Snacks:

            As mentioned in the information you received at your assessment appointment, each student will be allowed to bring a small healthy snack for recess only for the month of September.  After that we will use our whole recess time for active play.

            Well, that’s all for this week!  This year is off to a great start!  Thanks for all your help!

Week of May 7-11, 2012

Friday a note went home with your student's appointment time for spring kindergarten testing.  Please sign the note and return it as soon as possible indicating if you can keep your appointment.  The testing will be May 14-16.  On these three days there will be no regular school for kindergarteners.

For our play on Friday May 11th, please send your child to school wearing a white T-shirt and jeans.  The rest of the costume will be provided.  Our performance is at 1:00 in the gym.

Week of April 30 - May 4, 2012

Monday is our field trip to the Aquarium!  Please make sure to have your student at school no later than 12:00 noon. 

If you are planning on coming to the Mother's Day lunch, please return your form and money on Monday April 30 so the cafeteria knows how many meals to prepare.

Watch for a note coming home with details about our Little Red Hen play.

Week of April 23-27, 2012

Watch for a paper coming home on Monday for the Mother's Day lunch on Friday May 4th.  The students can come have lunch in the cafeteria with their mothers or any other guests.  Please return the form and money by Monday April 30th.

Yay!  All permission slips for the field trip have been turned in already!  Thank you for being so responsible.  Mark your calendars so you remember to come early to school on that day.

Our play, The Little Red Hen will be at 1:00pm in the gym on Friday May 11th.  See you there!

Our spring kindergarten testing will be May 14-16.  There will be no regular class on these days.  The students will have a 20 minute appointment.  Appointments will be sent home on Monday April 30.

Week of April 16-20, 2012

We have a lot of fun activities coming up in the next few weeks, so mark your calendars!

On Monday April 30 we will be going on a field trip to the Living Planet Aquarium.  In order to accommodate busing schedules, please arrange to have your child at school that day no later than 12:00pm.  We will dismiss at the usual time, 3:20.  I am sending home a permission slip on Monday.  Please sign and return it as soon as possible.

On Friday May 4th we will be having a Mother's Day Luncheon to get the students familiar with the lunch room in preparation for 1st grade.  The students are invited to come at 11:00 with their moms or another guest and have lunch in the lunch room.  There will be a note coming home about this too either Monday or Tuesday.  

Our kindergarten play, The Little Red Hen, will be on Friday May 11th at 1:00pm in the gym.  Please save the date and make arrangements to come see our show!