Christmas Party Information

PTA Christmas Parties 

Dec 19 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM 
Clever Elementary

Elementary PTA Christmas Parties will be on Tuesday, December 19th. We will have early dismissal this day (please note this is a change from the scheduled calendar) and we will follow this party schedule: 

11:30-12:00 Party Set Up Time 

(Homeroom Parent & Helper ONLY) 

12:00-1:00 Class Parties (All Parents) 

1:00-1:15 Student Dismissal Holiday Break Begins!

Friday Note

Friday Note 11-17-17

• Math: We continued our topic on measurement and worked on comparing objects.  We learned comparing words such as enough, not enough, more than, less than, same as, and fewer.  

• Language Workshop: We read several different versions of the book The Three Little Pigs.  We focused on story elements, such as characters, settings, and major events.  We also practiced retelling the story by telling what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end. The students also enjoyed wolf’s version of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.  Students did a good job comparing and contrasting the different versions of the book.   

• Writing Workshop: We learned the sight word “with”.  We practiced stretching sounds as we wrote sentences about the pigs and the wolf.  The students are practicing using spaces between words, a capital letter at the beginning, and an ending mark at the end of each sentence.     

• Reading Workshop:  We used a book called He Runs to practice the reading strategies we have already learned.  Your child has this book in their book bag to continue to practice reading during independent reading time and rest time.  Please encourage your child to use these reading strategies when reading at home.  

• Word Study: Our letters for the week were “Mm”, “Nn”, “Pp” and “Oo”.  We learned that “Oo” is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.  Please continue to work with your child on correct letter formation and on knowing the letter sounds.  Our goal is to know all the letters and sounds by Christmas break.    

• Content: We read several books about Thanksgiving and talked a lot about the first Thanksgiving and where the holiday came from.We made macaroni necklaces to trade with the other kindergarten classes. During lunch we traded our necklace with the kindergarten class that sat across from us.  Then all the kindergarten classes got together and we had our Share Feast.  The kindergartners had a great time sharing and trading.   

Important Dates:    

• Nov. 20-24- Thanksgiving Break - No School
• Nov. 30- Picture Retakes
• Nov. 30- PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 @ Skateland 
• Dec. 11- Cox Care

Picture Retake Information

If you would like for your child to have his/her picture retaken, please return the original picture package.  The information on the package is needed so that the photographer knows what to re-enter in the system to ensure you get the same package you ordered.  Thanks!

Reading Journey

I hope you are finding a special time to read every day with your child.  This is a great time to practice using reading strategies we have learned, finding the letters we have learned and sight words.  The Reading Journey ends on December 18th and we will have a reading celebration the following day.  

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will begin our unit on The Gingerbread Man.
• We will learn about the letters “Qq”, “Rr”, “Ss” and “Tt”.   
• In math, we will finish our unit on comparing amounts then begin comparing numerals.
• Our sight words will be “go” and “we”.

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Enjoy your time with your family!!

~Mrs. Wenger

Friday Note 11-10-17

Friday Note 11-10-17

Math: We continued our topic on measurement and worked on comparing the weight and capacity of objects.

Our focus in reading this week was on Folktales.  Here’s what we did in each workshop:

• Language Workshop: We focused on the book The Three Billy Goats Gruff.  We focused on story elements, such as characters, settings, and key 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.  

• Writing Workshop: We learned the sight word “to”.  This week we practiced using magnetic whiteboards and letters to build and write the sight words we have learned so far.  We also spent time writing in our “Writing Journals”.  Journals are used for students to write about whatever they choose.    

• Word Study: Our letters for the week were “Jj”, “Kk”, “Ll” and “Ii”.  We learned that “Ii” is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.  Please continue to work with your child on correct letter formation and on knowing the letter sounds.  Our goal is to know all the letters and sounds by the end of second quarter.   

Important Dates:  

• Nov. 13 - Cox CARE Mobile
• Nov. 17 - Kindergarten Share Feast  
• Nov. 20-24- Thanksgiving Break - No School
• Nov. 30- Picture Retakes
• PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 @ Skateland 

Share Feast  

All of Kindergarten will come together on Friday, November 17th 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!  Please send the item in by next Wednesday.  

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will read  The Three Little Pigs and then spend the rest of the week reading various Folktales.  
• We will learn about the letters “Mm”, “Nn”, “Pp” and “Oo”.    
• We will learn about Thanksgiving.
• In math, we will begin comparing amounts.
• Our sight word will be “with”.

Friday Note

Friday Note 11-03-17

Math:  We began our unit on measurement. We talked specifically on longer, shorter and taller.  We have also continued to review numbers 0-10.  If your child has not mastered identifying these numbers, please continue to work with them at home.  I will work with them in small groups and then reassess in the next couple of weeks.

Language Workshop: We focused on story elements with the book The Little Red Hen.  On Monday, we introduced vocabulary words that are in the story such as: gossip, vain, plump, sprout and knead.  On Tuesday, we identified the characters in the story.  On Wednesday, we identified the setting in the story.  On Thursday, we discussed the sequence of events by retelling the story.  On Friday, we read a different version of The Little Red Hen and compared the two books. The kids had quite a heated discussion as to whether the hen should have shared her bread or not!

Writing Workshop:  We wrote a sentence each day telling what the Hen did throughout the story.  Have your child read this to you.  You will notice on the backside of each paper your child practiced writing the sounds they heard in each word on their own before writing it the correct way in the sentence.  

Word Study: Our sight word for the week was “she”.  We also reviewed letters Dd, Gg, Hh and Ee with an emphasis on learning the sound(s) and path of movement (correct way to write each letter).

Content Workshop: We reviewed the reading strategy “Look at the Picture” for clues.  We also introduced the strategy  “get your mouth ready for the first sound’. We have been reading level A text together to practice.

Important Dates:

• Nov. 9- Veteran's Day Assembly 1:30-2:30 -(Kindergarten does not attend)
• Nov. 20-24- Thanksgiving Break
• Nov. 30- Picture Retakes
• PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 @ Skateland 

Extra Clothes

Please send an extra set of clothes with your child to keep in his/her backpack in case of an accident at school. We will make sure that your child changes into the clothes if an accident happens. Thank you!

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will be focusing on the books The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
• Our sight word will be “to”.
• We will review the letters Jj, Kk, Ll and Ii.
• In math, we will continue comparing objects through measurement.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Notes From P.E.

1. The Tennis Shoe rule will start next week.

2.  If they want to order their child cupstacks for Christmas let the office know and we can do it secretly. Cup choices are first come first serve. I have sold out of all the little ones. Timers with mats $20.