FRIDAY NOTE
(11/14/14)
Events of the Week: In math, we
started a new unit on comparing and ordering numbers from 1 to 10. We learned about how one number can be
greater than or less than another number.
We also found numbers that are one more and one fewer. We will continue this unit next week.
Our focus in reading this week was on folk
tales. Here’s what we did in each
workshop:
·
Language
Workshop— We concentrated on the book The
Three Billy Goats Gruff. We
focused on story elements, such as
characters, settings, and major events.
We introduced vocabulary words that are in the story, such as: valley,
meadow, rushing, troll, roared, gobble, and trampled. We
also practiced retelling the story by telling what happened in the beginning,
the middle, and the end. The
students really enjoyed using the story pieces to retell. We finished the week by reading other
versions of the story. The students really enjoyed The three Billy Goats
Fluff.
·
Writing
Workshop—We learned the sight word “to”.
This week we practiced using magnetic whiteboards and letters to build
the sight words we have learned so far.
After we built each word, we practiced writing it.
·
Reading
Workshop—We introduced another center that will we use during Literacy Centers
and continued to practice working independently. We used a book called I Go to review
the two reading strategies that we have learned (use the picture clues and get
your mouth ready to make the first sound).
Your child has this book in their book box to continue to practice
reading during independent reading time.
·
Word
Study—Our letter for the week was “Ee”.
We learned that Ee is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long
sound.
Important
Dates:
·
Nov. 22:
Shelby’s Run 9:00 a.m.
·
Nov. 25:
Kindergarten Share Feast
·
Nov. 26-Nov. 29:
Thanksgiving Break
·
Dec. 3: Fall
picture retakes
Shelby’s Run Fundraiser
During the week of
November 17-21, our Student Senate will sponsor a school-wide fundraiser to
raise money for Shelby’s Run (to benefit the children at St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital). Students may donate $1.00 each day to participate:
Tuesday - Hat day - $1.00
Wednesday - Pajama Day- $1.00
Thursday - Fashion Disaster Day- $1.00
Friday – Wear Yellow or
Gold for Childhood Cancer Day – FREE DAY!
Who is Shelby?
Our
Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Grover had a granddaughter named Shelby. Shelby developed a brain tumor. Her battle ended in October of 2007. She was three years old. Shelby’s Run is to honor her and her
family. It is also coming together as a
community to help fight childhood cancer.
All proceeds go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Last year, we raised over $1,870!!!
Share Feast
All
of Kindergarten will come together on Tuesday, November 25th to celebrate
the first Thanksgiving. Please have your
child bring in ONE INDIVIDUAL-SIZED favorite snack (Cheez-its, mini
marshmallows, pretzels, M&M’s, etc.) before this day that we will combine
together to make a Share Feast for all to enjoy. Thanks so much for your help!
Sight Words—Keep practicing!
I is a
my like she
see the
it he be
can to
Lost and found fence—Is your child missing a jacket, gloves, lunchbox,
etc? The Lost & Found fence outside
the office is OVERFLOWING with items. If
your child is missing something, please check the fence.
Box Tops
Challenge
The
winning class for the pizza or a sundae party (class chooses) is Mrs. Sartin's
class with a total of 2,714!!!!
Second and third place classrooms
get a popsicle party:
2nd
place is Mrs. Davis with 1,463
3rd place is Mrs. Holmes with 1,209
Thank
you all for your hard work. Some of the dollar amounts that we can expect
are...
$1600
from Box Tops and $90 from Best Choice.
Keep up the good work saving for the next challenge after Christmas!!
Reading for a Touchdown!
Our 2nd Quarter Reading Challenge is well underway. Please read a book with your child and have him/her
complete the response page that was sent home.
We’ve had 7 students earn their Pizza Hut Book-It coupon for November.
We’ve also had 4 students complete the challenge and are posted on the “wall of
fame”! Keep reading!
Snacks
Needed
Our class is in need of more snacks. We currently have 19 students.
Next
Week:
·
We will continue learning about story
elements.
·
In Language Workshop, we will be focusing on the
book The Three Little Pigs.
·
We will learn about the
letter “Ii” and the two sounds the letter makes.
·
We will learn a new reading
strategy, “Stretch out the word slowly”.
·
In math, we will continue to compare and order numbers
0-10.
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Wenger
Please see the back of this page
for an important letter from Mrs. Wallin!
In
a recent study by British insurance company Allianz, more than 1,000 parents were surveyed for their levels
of cortisol, the stress hormone, as they did their school day morning routine.
Levels peaked just before leaving the house to drive to school each morning,
researchers found. And the impact of that stress stays with parents well into
the day. Also, nearly 25 percent of parents surveyed said that morning drop off
stress sets their mood for the day — good or bad.
I
believe the same could be said about the pick-up line and these moments set the
stage for our students as they begin their school day or their evening at
home. I’ve visited with our circle drive
crew and we have compiled the following suggestions for drop off and pick up
each day. If we all work together, we
can turn this stressful event into a positive boost for our students each day!
#1:
Please stay in your car.
This just helps keep our students safe and keeps the traffic flowing
smoothly.
#2:
Put down the cell phone as you enter circle drive. Waiting for your
child in your quiet car seems like the perfect opportunity to catch up on work
– but it’s also a distraction. People on their phones don’t notice the car in
front of them has moved. More
importantly, it’s dangerous for students and circle drive workers.
#3: No walk ups, please. If you are
walking your child to or from school, please stay on the sidewalk instead of
walking along the car line. If you are
walking to pick your child up, please send them with the walkers and meet them
at the North Gym each day.
#4: Please help your child to be ready when we
open the door.
If they are unbuckled and have everything in hand, we can move the car
line more efficiently.
#5: During pick up, keep your name sign displayed
until your child is loaded. Sometimes, we miss hearing a name announced
and it is helpful if we can see who is needing to be loaded.
#6: Don’t run over Ms. Debbie. Yes, because of
rule #2 it has happened three times in the last two weeks L
Circle drive times: AM
7:40-8:00 (If the cones are out, you need to park and walk your child into the
office) PM 3:10 (Please leave the right lane clear until 2:45)
Thank you for your help to ensure the safety of our students!
Mrs. Shelly Wallin
PK-4 Vice-Principal
