Week of January 23-26
Sound of the Week - O
Book of the Week - The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
Habit of the Month - Self-Control
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
Important Reminders:
Class meeting - Tuesday, January 24 in our classroom at 6:15 and Campus meeting in Main Auditorium at 7:30. Please let the Parsonnets know if will not attend.
We are off and running with our reading readiness activities and the students are incredibly ready. Please be sure to let your child "read" the book that he/she brings home each week. It contains all word families and sight words for the week. They are thrilled to be able to read the books in class! We are finishing our "Fat Cat" books tomorrow (Monday) morning and will bring home tomorrow afternoon.
Thank you Melinda Colcord for being our awesome Mom of the Month. The mussel shells were a hit. I had two moms tell me that their child told them that they couldn't wait to show them their "mussels".
Looking forward to meeting with you on Tuesday evening.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Letter T, Chapel and Mussel Harvest
Week of January 17-19
Sound of the Week - T
Book of the Week - The Very Last First Time
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
Habit of the Month - Self-Control
Important Reminders - Elementary Chapel on Wednesday, January 18th at 8:30 a.m. in the Day Chapel. Readers this week - Pops Colcord, Tuesday and Melinda Colcord, Thursday.
Progress Reports are available on Tuesday, January 17th after 12:30 p.m. These must be picked up in Elementary office.
Parent Meeting next Tuesday evening in our classroom 6:15. Campus meeting following at 7:30.
Students were engaged and excited to begin with our Word Family Books last week and then to create our Pam and Sam book last Thursday. If is a joy to see their wheels turn as they are beginning to sound out words and recognize sight words. I love teaching Kindergarten. Please encourage them to read their handmade book with you on Thursday evening.
Our book of the week is a unique story of a family living in the Artic Circle. I will send a link to a special BBC documentary that we found last year.
Sound of the Week - T
Book of the Week - The Very Last First Time
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
Habit of the Month - Self-Control
Important Reminders - Elementary Chapel on Wednesday, January 18th at 8:30 a.m. in the Day Chapel. Readers this week - Pops Colcord, Tuesday and Melinda Colcord, Thursday.
Progress Reports are available on Tuesday, January 17th after 12:30 p.m. These must be picked up in Elementary office.
Parent Meeting next Tuesday evening in our classroom 6:15. Campus meeting following at 7:30.
Students were engaged and excited to begin with our Word Family Books last week and then to create our Pam and Sam book last Thursday. If is a joy to see their wheels turn as they are beginning to sound out words and recognize sight words. I love teaching Kindergarten. Please encourage them to read their handmade book with you on Thursday evening.
Our book of the week is a unique story of a family living in the Artic Circle. I will send a link to a special BBC documentary that we found last year.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
"M"agnificent "M" Week - Homework begins this Week!
Week of January 9-12
Sound of the Week - M
Book of the Week - Owl Moon - by Jane Yolen
Habit of the Month - Self Control (different than post last week)
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
This will be our first week of nightly HOMEWORK. The students seem excited! Each night your child will bring home a page or activity to be completed at home. The first few weeks your child might need guidance, but most of the pages or activities have been done many times in class. Yes, they should color and complete...always putting forth their best effort. Please text me if you have any questions.
Also, I told the students last week that each day the Super Server may bring in something for Show-n-Tell (this is new also). Our Super Servers this week are...Monday - Joshua, Tuesday - Iris, Wednesday - Hughes, and Thursday - Jacob. If possible, it would be great if they could bring something that begins with the Letter of the Week (this week M). If they just MUST share something that doesn't begin with Letter of the Week, that if fine too!
Please pray for our class this week as we now move on to many reading readiness activities. We will create our first Word LIst book, create a book using "m" as ending sound, and talk about short a. We will introduce "sight" words as well. It is a big week academically for these little ones. They are ready and EXCITED!
Sound of the Week - M
Book of the Week - Owl Moon - by Jane Yolen
Habit of the Month - Self Control (different than post last week)
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
This will be our first week of nightly HOMEWORK. The students seem excited! Each night your child will bring home a page or activity to be completed at home. The first few weeks your child might need guidance, but most of the pages or activities have been done many times in class. Yes, they should color and complete...always putting forth their best effort. Please text me if you have any questions.
Also, I told the students last week that each day the Super Server may bring in something for Show-n-Tell (this is new also). Our Super Servers this week are...Monday - Joshua, Tuesday - Iris, Wednesday - Hughes, and Thursday - Jacob. If possible, it would be great if they could bring something that begins with the Letter of the Week (this week M). If they just MUST share something that doesn't begin with Letter of the Week, that if fine too!
Please pray for our class this week as we now move on to many reading readiness activities. We will create our first Word LIst book, create a book using "m" as ending sound, and talk about short a. We will introduce "sight" words as well. It is a big week academically for these little ones. They are ready and EXCITED!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
January brings Poetry, Snowmen and Word Books!
Week of January 4-5
Sound of the Week - Review of Letters to Date
Book of the Week - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost
Habit of the Month - Responsibility
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
Happy New Year! I hope that your Holidays were special and somewhat restful. I look forward to seeing your little ones bright early tomorrow morning. This week will be mostly review letter and letter sounds that we have studied to date as well as number activities. Our book of the week, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening is actually a poem with fantastic illustrations. With a two day week, it will be very important for you to return the book the following day. I hope to get two extra copies at the public library tonight so that all families can read.
Please be aware of the following upcoming dates:
January 6th - Father Daughter Dance - - (this date is different from original calendar)
January 13th - Investigating Perimeter School for Prospective Parents 7-9:30 p.m. - Please encourage friends interested in our school to attend.
January 16th - MLK Day - No School
January 17th - Report Cards Available at Noon
January 18th - Lower Elementary Chapel - 8:30 a.m. (Chapel Dress)
January 23rd - Right to Life Day for School - (this will not impact Kindergarten school day)
January 24th - Parent Meeting for Kindergarten 6:15-7:15 Classroom
and Campus Meeting at 7:30 in Main Auditorium - Paul Miller speaking
January 25th - Late Start at 9:25 (Teacher Inservice)
As we continue in January, we will begin many learning activities that encourage reading readiness. The students grow so much in January-May. Please celebrate your child's growth and desire to learn. We will start homework sheets next week.
Sound of the Week - Review of Letters to Date
Book of the Week - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost
Habit of the Month - Responsibility
Mom of the Month - Melinda Colcord
Happy New Year! I hope that your Holidays were special and somewhat restful. I look forward to seeing your little ones bright early tomorrow morning. This week will be mostly review letter and letter sounds that we have studied to date as well as number activities. Our book of the week, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening is actually a poem with fantastic illustrations. With a two day week, it will be very important for you to return the book the following day. I hope to get two extra copies at the public library tonight so that all families can read.
Please be aware of the following upcoming dates:
January 6th - Father Daughter Dance - - (this date is different from original calendar)
January 13th - Investigating Perimeter School for Prospective Parents 7-9:30 p.m. - Please encourage friends interested in our school to attend.
January 16th - MLK Day - No School
January 17th - Report Cards Available at Noon
January 18th - Lower Elementary Chapel - 8:30 a.m. (Chapel Dress)
January 23rd - Right to Life Day for School - (this will not impact Kindergarten school day)
January 24th - Parent Meeting for Kindergarten 6:15-7:15 Classroom
and Campus Meeting at 7:30 in Main Auditorium - Paul Miller speaking
January 25th - Late Start at 9:25 (Teacher Inservice)
As we continue in January, we will begin many learning activities that encourage reading readiness. The students grow so much in January-May. Please celebrate your child's growth and desire to learn. We will start homework sheets next week.
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