Friday, December 11, 2015

Friday Note 12-11-15 and Message From Mrs. Wallin

Friday Note 12/11/15
Events of the Week:

In math, we finished our topic on learning to read, count and write numbers 11-20.  Please work with your child at home on this skill.  Next week I will be assessing your child on identifying, writing and counting numbers 0-20. 

Our focus in reading this week was on the five senses and sound.  Here’s what we did in each workshop:

·         Language Workshop— We focused on the book My Five Senses.  Each day we focused on one of the five senses.  We labeled a picture using our five senses and added it into our Reading Log.  Our vocabulary words this week were the five senses (see, hear, touch, taste, smell).  We’ve had fun throughout the week exploring each of the five senses.

·         Writing Workshop—Each day we read a book focusing on one of the five senses.  After listening to the book we wrote a sentence in our journal about how we use that sense (ex. I can hear birds.). They are working very hard on their writing each day.

·         Reading Workshop—Students are working daily in Literacy Centers while I work in small groups or one on one with students. 

·         Word Study—Our letter for the week was “Uu”.  We learned that Uu is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound. We reviewed all of our sight words learned so far.    

**We have finished learning the letters in the alphabet.  Our goal is be able to identify all letters and the sounds they make by Christmas.  Please work with your child if they do not know all of the letters and sounds.     

Important Dates:
o   Dec. 12: Clever Christmas Parade (10:00)
o   Dec. 15: Kindergarten Christmas Program (6:00 at the High School)
o   Dec. 16: Final day to turn in the Reading Log for Reading Journey
o   Dec. 17: Polar Express Day
o   Dec. 18: Christmas Party (11:45-12:30)
o   Dec. 21-Jan.3: Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL)
o   Jan. 4: Students first day back!

Sight Words—Keep practicing!
I    is    like    see    my    a    the    be   
it   he    she   to  can   with  go  me

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight

Care to Learn Program
In lieu of a gift exchange for Christmas, we would appreciate donations to Care to Learn.  To ensure that we have useable items for our Backpack program, our grade level has been asked to bring in single serve, shelf stable, microwaveable meals (macaroni & cheese, Chef Boyardee, soup in a cup, ramen noodles, Dinty Moore, etc.)Thank you in advance for your support to such a great program. 

Reading Journey
Please be working on completing the Reading Journey before the deadline on December 16th.  You can return the reading log as soon as at least ten reading activities are completed.  If your child does not complete the journey and return both reading logs, he/she will not be allowed to travel between classrooms and participate in our Polar Express read-a-thon on December 17th.

Our Christmas Party is Friday December 18th at 11:45. We will be eating pizza at the party. If you would like your student to get a sack lunch from the cafeteria please sent me a note, otherwise we will just eat at the party.

Next Week:

  • We will be reviewing numbers 0-20. 
  • Our theme will be Winter.  We will be reading different Gingerbread Man books and talking about Christmas. 
  • We will review all of our sight words.
  • We will be finishing up our 2nd quarter assessments.
  • Our Christmas party will be Friday at 11:45.  

From Mrs. Wallin

New opportunity in January—Breakfast in the Classrooms!

In an effort to increase the number of students who eat breakfast, we have decided to pilot a breakfast in the classroom initiative after Christmas break, much like the “grab and go” breakfast available for our 5th-12th grade students.  Studies have shown that when a child eats breakfast they have better concentration during school hours, improved mental performance and math scores, improved participation in class discussions and overall better health.  See more athttp://www.livestrong.com/article/289854-does-eating-breakfast-help-your-performance-in-school/#sthash.dEVZiHli.dpuf

We ask for your help in communicating with your child about their breakfast options.  If your child eats breakfast at home and you prefer that they decline breakfast at school, please communicate that to your child as they will have classmates taking advantage of this opportunity in the classroom instead of the cafeteria.

The pricing and free/reduced eligibility for meals remains the same, the location has simply changed.  The full price for a breakfast is $1.30 while the reduced price is $0.30.  If your income has changed or if you simply missed the opportunity to fill out the Free or Reduced Meal Application, you are more than welcome to pick up an application from any district office and submit at any time during the school year.

Breakfast will be available for pick up at a “grab and go” location near the cafeteria entrance from 7:45 am to 8:00 am.  Students will take their breakfast to their classroom to eat and then get started with their day much more quickly and efficiently.

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