Monday Minutes!

Upcoming Events: 

11/17/14 - Letter G Week – Have you noticed yet how much Mrs. VandenBerg loves to use glitter on projects?! Wait until you see our Gg decorations! 

11/26, 11/27, 11/28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

11/25 - Book Orders Due

12/6/14 – Pancake Breakfast at Pine Island Elementary,

Things we did last week: 

Letters

So far, we have spent a week learning these letters:  B, M, R, S, O, T - this upcoming week is G week. 

Handwriting

The Letter I – Big line down, jump up, little line at the top, little line at the bottom.   

We have learned these letters in handwriting so far:  L, F, E, H, I, and T.

Math

We did lots of work with the number 3 – anytime you notice something in a group of three, be sure to talk about it with your kiddo!

Science

Last week we had tons of fun learning all about turkeys!  Ask your child if they’re a hen or a tom!

Story Time

While reading stories, we are working on concepts of print.  Ask your child which part of the book is the front cover, the back cover, and the title page. 

Friendship Snack 

Next week to celebrate Thanksgiving, we will be talking a lot about friendship.  On Tuesday, we're going to make "Friendship Snack" bags.  I'm asking each kiddo to bring in something to contribute to our mix.  Ideas to donate (please remember to check the label for peanut free items!) : 

• Assorted dried fruits: raisins, banana chips, dried apricot bits, dried cherries
• Assorted mini-candies: gummy bears, chocolate chips, marshmallows
• Assorted crackers and cereals: pretzels, Goldfish, Cheerios, Rice Chex etc.

Holiday Book Orders

Reading Club Order Due Date: December 1  
Shop Online: www.scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: J9R4V
 
 Books make wonderful gifts! Please let me know if your order includes a gift or surprise, and I will contact you when it arrives.

Monday Minutes!

Upcoming Events: 

11/10/14 - Letter T Week – turkey time! 

11/11/14 –Fundraisers are due! If you have any orders, turn them in tomorrow.

11/10 and 11/13  - Parent/Teacher Conferences     

11/26, 11/27, 11/28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

12/6/14 – Pancake Breakfast at Pine Island Elementary,

Things we did last week: 

Handwriting
Letter T – “big line down, jump up, little line at the top” – T is a Center Starter.

Math
We are all done with the number two!  We worked a lot with making groups of numbers 0-5. 

Letters
Letter O – Olive Octopus – ask what sound she makes!!

Winter Weather and Clothing

It’s officially cold outside! Please with this cold weather, it is so important that your child is dressed to go outside.  We go outside every day – even if it is snowing!  We will stay inside if it is raining or the wind chill is below 0*F.   Dress your child in layers to be prepared to be cold outside, and sweaty in gym class.  The children need gym shoes (sneakers, tennis shoes) on the days we have gym class.  Please keep our classroom calendar close by so you know when those days are. 

Also, I try to help them keep their things organized as much as I can – but there are 22 little people in here, which mean 22 hats, 22 snow pants, and 44 gloves or mittens to watch out for.  And they all look the same!  Please try to label all your children’s winter gear so we can solve the mystery of “Whose glove is this?” (unfortunately, the owner doesn’t always remember that it’s their own!)

Monday Minutes

Upcoming Events: 

11/3/14 - Letter O Week – Ovals and Octopi!  

11/6, 10^th, and 13^th  - Parent/Teacher Conferences             

11/26, 11/27, 11/28 – NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

Things we did last week: 

Handwriting
The Letter H  - (big line down, jump up and over, big line down, little line in  the middle)

Math
Two – 2 -  (ask your kiddo to sing the song!!)  - This week I will be checking in with each child on how they are doing with colors, shapes, and counting to 20 for our conference Progress Report! 

Science
We took the guts out of our pumpkins, sorted and cleaned the seeds, and tasted them!  We also talked about spiders and their 8 legs.  We are going to make some more science discovery bottles this week!

Letters
Letter Ss - Sammy Snake! 

Weater/Winter Gear

It is getting COLD outside!  We go to recess 3 times a day.  Please be sure your child is appropriately dressed.  Also, label all winter gear with your child’s name – I cannot keep track of 22 children’s hats/gloves and you’d be surprised how many children look at a hat and say it’s not theirs when it really is!  As per the school handbook, if your child is too sick to go outside, they are too sick to be at school! 

 

 

As always - check out our Facebook Page for fun photos from the Halloween Party!!! 

Thank you soooo much for all the donuts, cider, and treats!  And a mega thank you to the grownups who came and helped us during our party!!