Friday, February 15, 2013

Week of Feb 19-22, 2013

We are celebrating the 100th day of school on Tuesday Feb 19th!  Remember to dress like you are 100 years old!  You can make your costume very easy.  Boys could wear a flannel shirt, suspenders, and glasses with no lenses.  Girls could wear a shawl, a pearl necklace, and their hair in a bun.  Just be creative!

I have rescheduled our library day for Wednesday next week due to the holiday.

Remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences online.  Let me know if you did not receive the instructions.

Thanks for being such great parents!  I know you work hard with your kids at home!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Week of Feb 11-15, 2013

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up again.  The Online Scheduler will be open on Thursday.  Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday March 6th and 7th with no school on Friday March 8th. 

***Schedule Change!****
Thursday Feb 28 will be a short day AND Friday March 1 is a short day!  So there will be two short days in a row just like there was for conferences in November.  This is to give teachers time to work on report cards.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Week of February 4-8, 2013

This week's homework will be a mapping project that was sent home today.  The instructions are in a brown "suitcase" (construction paper.)  Whenever you complete this project this week, just send it back and your student will present to the class.  The last day to present will be Monday February 11. 

There is no school on Friday February 8 with a short day schedule on Thursday February 7. 

I sent home a list of the names of the students in our class so you can fill out valentines.  Let me know if you would like to help with our party on February 14.  We will be making bags in class so you do not need to bring a box from home.

The PTA is trying to gather as many Box Tops for Education as possible before Thursday.  So send them in if you have been collecting them.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Week of January 28- February 1, 2013

We will be having our Valentine's Day party on February 14 from 10:30-11:25.  Please let me know if you are able to help that day and have an idea of a game, craft or treat to bring.  If you would like to help but need an idea, I have plenty!  Also, we will be making bags in class to bring home valentines so you don't need to bring a box from home.  I will send home a class list this week.  If you choose to send valentines, please make sure you bring a valentine for everyone.  I will also be sending home the volunteer calendar for February this week. 

Friday, January 18, 2013

Week of January 22-25, 2013

Thank you to all for bringing your students to the kindergarten assessments.  Everyone showed great improvements!  Thank you for all your work at home!

There is no school on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.  We will be having library on Tuesday so send library books back along with homework and reading books.

Keep up all the good work with reading and homework!

Monday, January 7, 2013

Week of January 7-11, 2013

Today I sent home a letter with your child's appointment time for next week.  Please send the bottom portion of the note back as soon as possible letting me know if you are able to attend this appointment.  There will be no regular class for kindergarteners on January 15, 16,  and 17. 

Please remember to keep sending back homework, reading folders, and reading books every Monday.  I will send home reminder notes for those who still have reading books out.

Call for volunteers!
I have several students moving whose parents have been weekly helpers.  If anyone else can help out for an hour once a month I would greatly appreciate it!  It's a lot of fun and it really helps me and the students.  Thanks!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Week of December 7-19, 2012

We will be having a Polar Express Pajama Party on Wednesday December 19 in kindergarten.  The students can wear their pajamas and bring a pillow or blanket to sit on.  We will be watching the Polar Express and having hot chocolate!

January 15-17 will be the winter kindergarten benchmark testing.  There will be no school for kindergarten students and each child will have a 15 minutes appointment with me to complete the testing.  

Please return the reading books this week.  I will keep them over the break and send home new ones in January.  The only homework over the break will be to complete three graphic organizers for three different books.  These will be sent home on Monday.  Enjoy the break!