Aquarium!

Story of the week:  Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton

Phonics: short-e, ch /ch/

Math: report card review

HFW: look, from, find

Vocabulary:  gem, self-portrait, locate, sketch, terminal, fare, luggage, hold, captain, copilot, runway, intercom, journey, control tower, soar, crew

Science: Aquarium prep, flight

Reminders:

·         Our field trip to the Aquarium is on Friday. The verdict on meeting the cost is still out at the moment. I will keep you updated.

·         Chick-Fil-A spirit night is Thursday.

·         Be sure to turn in progress reports as soon as possible.

·         Happy Birthday to Heidi who has a birthday on Sunday!

Dear Parents,

            This week the children will prep for our trip to the Aquarium! We will finish our study of birds and start our unit on flight. We will learn about the Wright Brothers and Vincent van Gogh! Starfall is so wonderful!

            Thank you for all of the wonderful gifts and treats that were brought for our Valentine’s party. I know the students had a great time. I hope they had fun at home reading their cards from their friends. Thank you for your help with those. I know they are a huge undertaking, but they are worth it in the end.

            Our field trip to the Aquarium is FRIDAY! I am happy to say that if it were just our class going on the field trip, the cost would be covered. Thank you for doing everything you could to make this trip happen. We have plenty of chaperones too! I will be sending out chaperone information to my chaperones. Keep an eye out for that pertinent information. We will be wearing our class t-shirts that the school purchased for us. I will simply have each child put the shirt on over their clothes. This will be a great way to quickly and visually identify who belongs in our group. At the end of the day, I will take the shirts back and wash them. We will not be returning to school until 1:30. We will be eating two snacks while we are gone and eating lunch upon our arrival to school. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CHILD EATS BREAKFAST! Please also send your child in comfortable walking shoes as there is a lot of distance to cover in both buildings. It is supposed to rain on Friday, but please refrain from rain boots as they are not the best walking shoes. It would be wonderful if you could also ensure a good night’s rest on Thursday evening as this trip wears EVERYONE out. This trip might just be my favorite day of the year. I am so excited! It is such a treat!

Week 17 - More About Mammals, The Turnip, 100th day

Story of the week: The Turnip

 Phonics: short-a,

Math: counting to 100, comparing numbers

HFW: all, some

Vocabulary:  cooperation, enormous

Science: more about mammals

Reminders:

·         The 100^th day is Wednesday! Bring in collections if you have not already.

·         Our Book Fair is going on this week! Crazy hair day is Wednesday. Please be sure to send money for shopping in a bag or envelope that has already been counted out.

·         We have Art with Mrs. Buffington today.

·         On Thursday we will have a special visitor, Indy. Please let me know if there are any dog allergies.

·         Our field trip to the Aquarium will be February 22^nd.

Dear Parents,

                This week the students will continue their study of mammals as they review how to tell the difference between living and nonliving things, and how to compare and contrast plants and animals. This week we will:

·         Write a group story

·         Make Backpack Bear puppets

·         Review cause and effect and folk tales

·         Learn about the forces of push and pull.

Nurse Eskew just got a new puppy. She would like to both socialize her new dog and aid in our learning about mammals. On Thursday, she will be bringing sweet Indy to school and each Kindergarten class will have a chance to spend some time with him. If you do not want your child to participate due to allergies, please let me know and I can make arrangements for them to go to another class while we learn about a real live mammal. We will also be taking the entire day on Wednesday to celebrate our 100^th day of school! Look out for some fun projects to come home this week.

                It has been brought to my attention that the attendance for our class needs to be addressed. Our class specifically has an excess of tardiness! I think I have an idea about what the problem may be. Since we tightened security, students are only allowed to be dropped off at the front door and the rear 4^th/5^th door. Students are having to walk farther down the hallway and are not making it to my room before the bell rings. A good rule of thumb on tardiness should be that your student should have their hiney in their seat ready to go for the day at 8:30. Let’s start aiming closer to 8:15 for the arrival of our students. This way, they will have a moment to unpack their bag, use the restroom, and get settled for the day before 8:30. I have also seen a trend in many students forgetting their bags and reading books. Please make every effort to ensure consistency in your morning routine to be sure that all students are arriving prepared for school.

                On Thursdays Ms. Beard spends the afternoon in the computer lab for students to use a math program for extra practice. Other teachers man the lab on other days, but Ms. Beard wanted all of us to communicate that she is willing and open to have more Kindergarten students join her until 4:30 in the computer lab on Thursdays.

                Our book fair is happening in the auditorium this week! Be sure to come visit if you can. It will be open until 4:30 each day after school. Crazy hair day is Wednesday. Please be sure to send money for shopping in a baggie or envelope that has already been counted out and the amount labeled. Family Night is on Tuesday. Be sure to swing by!