Friday Note May 13, 2016

Friday Note: May 13, 2016

Events of the Week:

• Language Workshop: This week we began a unit on Summer.  We read informational texts about the season and picked out key details.
• Writing Workshop: We continued working on our writing. We wrote about summer pictures.
• Reading Workshop: Students are working daily in Literacy Centers.  While students are working independently, I am completing end of year assessments.
• Word Study: This week we focused on reading and writing our sight words.
• Math: We reviewed all topics covered in kindergarten.   

Important Dates:

o   May 16: Awards Assembly – Middle School Gym - 8:30 (K & 1^st) and 10:00 (2^nd-4^th) & Field Day.  Sack lunch will be served

o   May 17: Last Day of School (Dismiss at 11:15) *no breakfast or lunch served

o   May 31:  Summer School starts

 Information about the End of the School Year: 

·        Please make sure your child dresses appropriately (shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes) for Monday May 16th.    

·        All library books are due back to the library.  Please have your child return his/her library book ASAP.  Books that are not returned must be paid for before 4^th quarter grade cards will be sent home.

·        Lunch balances need to paid by the end of the year.

We are having fun with our end-of-school countdown.  We pop a balloon each day and read the message inside to find out a special activity for the day. Ask your child about all of our special balloon messages. 

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Friday Note

Friday Note: May 6, 2016

Thank you so much for all the teacher appreciation gifts!

Events of the Week:

• Language Workshop: This week we continued our author study on Laura Numeroff.  We enjoyed some of her other books.  One of our favorites was Dogs Don’t Wear Sneakers.  The students also enjoyed her book of poems, Sometimes I Wonder if Poodles like Noodles.
• Writing Workshop: We continued working on our writing. We practiced writing a sequence of events about getting ready each morning and a piece about our field trip.
• Reading Workshop: Students are working daily in Literacy Centers.  While students are working independently, I am reading with individual students and doing assessments.
• Word Study: This week we focused on making words and spelling simple words.  The kids are getting much better at hearing and recording the sounds in words!
• Math: We finished our unit on solid figures (cylinder, cone, cube, and sphere). 

Important Dates:

o   May 11: Cox CARE Mobile 

o   May 12: Reading Journey ends

o   May 13: Reading Journey celebration

o   May 16: Awards Assembly – Middle School Gym - 8:30 (K & 1^st) and 10:00 (2^nd-4^th) & Field Day

o   May 17: Last Day of School (Dismiss at 11:15) *no breakfast or lunch served

o   May 31:  Summer School starts

Kindergarten Field Trip

Thank you so much to all the parents that came and helped with our field trip!  It was a fun day!! J    

  

Group Pictures:  If you would like to purchase a group picture of our class, please send $2 in an envelope labeled “Group Picture”.

Summer Activities… Over the next couple of weeks, we have several fun outdoor activities planned for the kindergartners.  It would be a good idea to send your child in tennis shoes each day.

Awards Assembly

Please join us for our Year End Awards Assemblies on May 16 in the South Gym (5-8 side)!  The Kindergarten & 1^st Grade assembly will be held at 8:30 a.m. followed by 2^nd-4^th Grade at 10:00 a.m.  If your child will be getting an award, you will receive a letter in the mail from Mrs. Wallin.

Reading Journey

Our final reading journey will end May 12^th.  Please remember your child must complete fifteen reading activities to “travel” to a summer destination during the read-a-thon on May 13^th.

Information about the End of the School Year: 

·        Please return your child’s book bag ASAP, if you have not done so already.

·        Please make sure your child dresses appropriately (shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes) for Field Day on Monday, May 16^th.    

·        School will be in session on Tuesday, May 17^th.  Breakfast and lunch will NOT be served that day.  We will dismiss at 11:00. 

·        Lunch balances must be paid & library books must be returned before your child’s progress report will be sent home.

Next Week:

± Our theme will be summer.

± In math we will review concepts from the year and play math games.

± We will participate in some fun end-of-the-year activities.

Have a great weekend &

Happy Mother’s Day!!

Mrs. Wenger

Field Trip Reminder

FIELD TRIP REMINDER

Our field trip is tomorrow!

Please remember the following:

§  Please have your child wear tennis shoes and a blue T-shirt. 

§  Remember to send a lunch and drink with your child (unless you ordered a sack lunch from the school).  No glass containers please!

§  Do not send any extra money with your child.  You paid for everything in advance.

§  In fairness to others, the students will not be allowed to ride the zoo train or purchase snacks or drinks at the zoo.  We will be providing a snack and drink for them.

§  All students must ride the bus to the field trip.  At the conclusion of the field trip, a student may be signed out with the teacher and may ride home with his/her parent or legal guardian and NO ONE ELSE.    

§  Parents are not allowed to ride the bus, due to liability reasons. 

§  If you are attending the trip, please come to your child’s classroom at 8:35.  At that time, we will give you the names of the children we ask that you help supervise for the day. 

Thank you!  Thank you!