Thursday, July 7, 2011
WELCOME!!
I am really looking forward to starting out this year! Please view the blog and see all the fun things we did last year. I look forward to seeing you at Kindergarten Orientation on Friday, August 5th from 5:00 - 7:00pm. To make sure I get adaquete time with your child, please view the letter that was sent home on which 30 minute time block to come and visit.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Boy/ Girl!?!
I hope you guys are having a wonderful summer and the kids are getting excited for 1st grade. I miss them like crazy already!! Some parents requested that I let you all know when I found out what the baby is. Well... its a BOY!!! We feel very blessed and I really enjoyed getting to share these moments with your wonderful kiddos!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Luau
Luau is this Friday! Thank you for all of those that have returned the form letting me know that you are coming. The kids are working hard at making it a fun celebration. We are in need of some fruit for that afternoon. If you would be willing to bring in some strawberries, bananas, grapes, or oranges that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there!
Newsletter 5-20-11
What's New!?!
Only two weeks left! I cannot believe this year is so close to winding down. Please, make note of the letter sent home about the luau next Friday. We would love to have everyone of you come and help us celebrate your child successfully completing Kindergarten!
Math:
• Making a book that reviews all we have learned in Kindergarten this year
Kidwriting:
• Getting to free write in our journals
Literacy:
• Identifying the main idea and supporting details in books about bugs
Bits of Information
www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
Make sure to check your child’s folder every night. I want to make sure you get any important papers that are sent home.
Remember that there is NO MORE HOMEWORK for the rest of the year!
Keep sending in the box tops so we can win the school-wide challenge!
MAE Day (Music/Art/Exercise Day)- Students will have a field day on June 1st. Please dress your child in play clothes and tennis shoes for this event.
On Wednesday we will be skyping (video chatting) with a first grade class at Nicholasville Elementary. Students will get a chance to ask the first graders any questions they have about next year. Start challenging your child to think of questions they could ask!
Please continue sending in game times for the kids. I love getting to see the kids in their after school activities!
I’m working on collecting books that I can put in our Reading Center that the kids can enjoy. If you have any old books that your child has outgrown or doesn’t enjoy reading in more, please consider donating them to our classroom! We would love the opportunity to enjoy them for the rest of the year and for years to come!
END OF THE YEAR LUAU!!! Please note the paper with details about the Luau. We would love for all of you to come. If you would like to come and watch or help with that games those will start at 12:30. If you would like to come to just the celebration where the kids will be recognized for completing the year, that will start at 1:30. You can meet us in our room, but the actual celebration will take place in the lime green pod in room H05. I hope to see all of you there!
Important Dates
May 23- Transition to 1st grade classrooms
Friday, May 27- End of the Year Luau -12:30 for games and 1:30 for celebration (please dress your child in play clothes since we will be playing games outside!)
May 30- Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL
June 1st- MAE Day
June 3rd- Last Day of School- HALF DAY
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Library
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- Art
Friday- Music
Only two weeks left! I cannot believe this year is so close to winding down. Please, make note of the letter sent home about the luau next Friday. We would love to have everyone of you come and help us celebrate your child successfully completing Kindergarten!
Math:
• Making a book that reviews all we have learned in Kindergarten this year
Kidwriting:
• Getting to free write in our journals
Literacy:
• Identifying the main idea and supporting details in books about bugs
Bits of Information
www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
Make sure to check your child’s folder every night. I want to make sure you get any important papers that are sent home.
Remember that there is NO MORE HOMEWORK for the rest of the year!
Keep sending in the box tops so we can win the school-wide challenge!
MAE Day (Music/Art/Exercise Day)- Students will have a field day on June 1st. Please dress your child in play clothes and tennis shoes for this event.
On Wednesday we will be skyping (video chatting) with a first grade class at Nicholasville Elementary. Students will get a chance to ask the first graders any questions they have about next year. Start challenging your child to think of questions they could ask!
Please continue sending in game times for the kids. I love getting to see the kids in their after school activities!
I’m working on collecting books that I can put in our Reading Center that the kids can enjoy. If you have any old books that your child has outgrown or doesn’t enjoy reading in more, please consider donating them to our classroom! We would love the opportunity to enjoy them for the rest of the year and for years to come!
END OF THE YEAR LUAU!!! Please note the paper with details about the Luau. We would love for all of you to come. If you would like to come and watch or help with that games those will start at 12:30. If you would like to come to just the celebration where the kids will be recognized for completing the year, that will start at 1:30. You can meet us in our room, but the actual celebration will take place in the lime green pod in room H05. I hope to see all of you there!
Important Dates
May 23- Transition to 1st grade classrooms
Friday, May 27- End of the Year Luau -12:30 for games and 1:30 for celebration (please dress your child in play clothes since we will be playing games outside!)
May 30- Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL
June 1st- MAE Day
June 3rd- Last Day of School- HALF DAY
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Library
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- Art
Friday- Music
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Specials Correction
I forgot to exclude Tuesday on the Special's schedule since we are out of school. This week's specials are as follows:
Monday- Music
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
Monday- Music
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
Newsletter 5-13-11
What's New!?!
We had another great week. I enjoyed having the kids bring in a share item and telling the class why that object was special to them. I also really liked seeing the timelines! They were very cute and I can tell you all put a lot of effort into them.
Math:
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Making shapes with other shapes
• Graphing
Kidwriting:
• Writing our reflective piece (our favorite thing about kindergarten)
Literacy:
• Identifying the main idea and supporting details in books about bugs
Science:
• Reading Maps
Bits of Information
www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
With the end of the year winding down there are a lot of important papers that will need to be sent home at times. Please make sure to send your child’s folder in every day. Make sure to check it each night for any important notes or letters.
NO MORE HOMEWORK!!! After looking over the kiddos timelines I thought that was a perfect way to end our homework for the year. For the remainder of the school year there will be no more homework. Enjoy these beautiful evenings with your family!
Family Fun Night was a great success! Thanks to all who came out and supported the event.
Keep sending in the box tops so we can win the school-wide challenge!
**Make sure to sign and return the permission slip for the transition field trip on the 23rd. Please turn it in ASAP!
It’s that time of year when lots of the kids get involved in after school activities. If you bring in a sports schedule I would love to come to some of the kiddos games. Even if it is over the summer!
I’m working on collecting books that I can put in our Reading Center that the kids can enjoy. If you have any old books that your child has outgrown or doesn’t enjoy reading in more, please consider donating them to our classroom! We would love the opportunity to enjoy them for the rest of the year and for years to come!
END OF THE YEAR LUAU!!! To celebrate these wonderful kiddos finishing kindergarten and heading to first grade we will have a class luau on Friday, May 27th. I would like to invite all parents to attend. We will start at 12:30 with playing a variety of relay games in the field for about an hour. Then we will come in and each of the kids will share what their favorite thing about kindergarten was. I will then present each of the students will a certificate for finishing kindergarten. Afterwards we will celebrate with a mini buffet of luau snacks. A sign up sheet will be coming home soon on foods you can bring in!
Important Dates
May 17- NO SCHOOL
May 20th- Transition Field Trip Permission Slips Due
May 23- Transition to 1st grade classrooms
Friday, May 27- End of the Year Luau -12:30
May 30- Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL
June 1st- MAE Day
June 3rd- Last Day of School- HALF DAY
Next Week's Specials
Monday-Music
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
We had another great week. I enjoyed having the kids bring in a share item and telling the class why that object was special to them. I also really liked seeing the timelines! They were very cute and I can tell you all put a lot of effort into them.
Math:
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Making shapes with other shapes
• Graphing
Kidwriting:
• Writing our reflective piece (our favorite thing about kindergarten)
Literacy:
• Identifying the main idea and supporting details in books about bugs
Science:
• Reading Maps
Bits of Information
www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
With the end of the year winding down there are a lot of important papers that will need to be sent home at times. Please make sure to send your child’s folder in every day. Make sure to check it each night for any important notes or letters.
NO MORE HOMEWORK!!! After looking over the kiddos timelines I thought that was a perfect way to end our homework for the year. For the remainder of the school year there will be no more homework. Enjoy these beautiful evenings with your family!
Family Fun Night was a great success! Thanks to all who came out and supported the event.
Keep sending in the box tops so we can win the school-wide challenge!
**Make sure to sign and return the permission slip for the transition field trip on the 23rd. Please turn it in ASAP!
It’s that time of year when lots of the kids get involved in after school activities. If you bring in a sports schedule I would love to come to some of the kiddos games. Even if it is over the summer!
I’m working on collecting books that I can put in our Reading Center that the kids can enjoy. If you have any old books that your child has outgrown or doesn’t enjoy reading in more, please consider donating them to our classroom! We would love the opportunity to enjoy them for the rest of the year and for years to come!
END OF THE YEAR LUAU!!! To celebrate these wonderful kiddos finishing kindergarten and heading to first grade we will have a class luau on Friday, May 27th. I would like to invite all parents to attend. We will start at 12:30 with playing a variety of relay games in the field for about an hour. Then we will come in and each of the kids will share what their favorite thing about kindergarten was. I will then present each of the students will a certificate for finishing kindergarten. Afterwards we will celebrate with a mini buffet of luau snacks. A sign up sheet will be coming home soon on foods you can bring in!
Important Dates
May 17- NO SCHOOL
May 20th- Transition Field Trip Permission Slips Due
May 23- Transition to 1st grade classrooms
Friday, May 27- End of the Year Luau -12:30
May 30- Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL
June 1st- MAE Day
June 3rd- Last Day of School- HALF DAY
Next Week's Specials
Monday-Music
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Newsletter 4-29-11
What's New!?!
We had a very interesting week! It was fun seeing what the kids came dressed up as on Tuesday for our compliment party. Then on Wednesday, we spent about a total of an hour in what we call the “turtle position” because of the tornado warnings. On Thursday we had a fantastic time at the Lexington Explorium and eating at McDonald’s. I am thankful for a good week with such amazing kids.
Math:
• One-to-one correspondence
• More/less/equal
• Addition
• Patterns
Kidwriting:
• Finishing our How to pieces and revising
Literacy:
• Inferencing- using the clues you’ve been given and what you know to draw conclusions
Science:
• Past/ present/ future about us
Bits of Information
With the end of the year winding down, so are our classroom supplies. Please donate if you are able!
• Glue sticks
• Pencil top erasers
• Treasure box items
Thank you to all those parents who helped by volunteering to go on the field trip. It went so smoothly because of your help. We truly appreciate all you do!
We are going to have a school wide box top challenge for the month of May. The kindergarten and preschool (AM/PM) classrooms that collect the most box tops will win a popsicle party. The monies collected will go towards the purchasing of new equipment for our school. Please check your child's backpack for a collection sheet. Thanks so much for all your support!
Important Dates
May 2- Preschool screening 3:30-6:30
May 12- Family Fun Night
May 17- NO SCHOOL
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Library
Friday- Gym
We had a very interesting week! It was fun seeing what the kids came dressed up as on Tuesday for our compliment party. Then on Wednesday, we spent about a total of an hour in what we call the “turtle position” because of the tornado warnings. On Thursday we had a fantastic time at the Lexington Explorium and eating at McDonald’s. I am thankful for a good week with such amazing kids.
Math:
• One-to-one correspondence
• More/less/equal
• Addition
• Patterns
Kidwriting:
• Finishing our How to pieces and revising
Literacy:
• Inferencing- using the clues you’ve been given and what you know to draw conclusions
Science:
• Past/ present/ future about us
Bits of Information
With the end of the year winding down, so are our classroom supplies. Please donate if you are able!
• Glue sticks
• Pencil top erasers
• Treasure box items
Thank you to all those parents who helped by volunteering to go on the field trip. It went so smoothly because of your help. We truly appreciate all you do!
We are going to have a school wide box top challenge for the month of May. The kindergarten and preschool (AM/PM) classrooms that collect the most box tops will win a popsicle party. The monies collected will go towards the purchasing of new equipment for our school. Please check your child's backpack for a collection sheet. Thanks so much for all your support!
Important Dates
May 2- Preschool screening 3:30-6:30
May 12- Family Fun Night
May 17- NO SCHOOL
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Library
Friday- Gym
Correction
In the newsletter I put the upcoming dates that kindergarten transition was on May 17th. May 17th is a day that students are NOT in school. Please note the correction.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Field Trip Tomorrow
Our field trip to the Lexington Children's Museum is TOMORROW! The kids are very excited! Please, dress your child in blue. If you are attending the field trip with your child, please meet in my classroom at 9:00.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Eggs & Field Trip
A new permission slip for our field trip came home on Friday. Please, sign and return this form by Thursday of this week.
We will be doing an egg hunt on Friday the 22nd. Please, send in at least 6 filled eggs for the students to hunt. If you would like to come and help with the hunt, it will take place at 10:00. Thanks for all you do!
We will be doing an egg hunt on Friday the 22nd. Please, send in at least 6 filled eggs for the students to hunt. If you would like to come and help with the hunt, it will take place at 10:00. Thanks for all you do!
Newsletter 4-15-11
What's New!?!
It was great to see the kiddos on Monday! I think some of them grew a few inches over Spring Break. We have had a great week and they are acting like first graders more and more every day. We are starting to go back and review everything that we have learned this year. Continue working with them at home so all that they have learned stays fresh on their minds!
Math:
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Shapes
• Graphing
Kidwriting:
• Writing a How to Piece (how to brush your teeth, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, etc.)
Literacy:
• Retelling with details
• Making connections with what they read
Science:
• Comparing the growth and plant parts of two plants (lima beans and flowers)
Bits of Information
www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
New pictures have been added to the blog so go check it out!
I have started conferencing with parents this week. If you haven’t scheduled a conference with me, I would love to meet you. Please, get in touch with me so we can schedule a time to meet.
The permission form for our Spring Field trip was sent home on Thursday. Please read over it carefully and send in the form and the $10 by Thursday the 21st. If you plan to attend the trip I would suggest coming to school by 9 or 9:15. Remember that you will have to provide your own transportation. You can ride with additional parents if you would like. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me!
Homework started back up this week. Please support your child at home with their reading. Have them read it on their own instead of you reading the book first. They are doing really well at being able to sound out words!
Important Dates
April 18th- 22nd- ELA Testing
April 18th- 29th- DRA Testing
April 21st- Spring Permission Form Due
April 28th- Class Field Trip to the Explorium and McDonald’s
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Library
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- Art
Friday- Music
It was great to see the kiddos on Monday! I think some of them grew a few inches over Spring Break. We have had a great week and they are acting like first graders more and more every day. We are starting to go back and review everything that we have learned this year. Continue working with them at home so all that they have learned stays fresh on their minds!
Math:
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Shapes
• Graphing
Kidwriting:
• Writing a How to Piece (how to brush your teeth, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, etc.)
Literacy:
• Retelling with details
• Making connections with what they read
Science:
• Comparing the growth and plant parts of two plants (lima beans and flowers)
Bits of Information
www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
New pictures have been added to the blog so go check it out!
I have started conferencing with parents this week. If you haven’t scheduled a conference with me, I would love to meet you. Please, get in touch with me so we can schedule a time to meet.
The permission form for our Spring Field trip was sent home on Thursday. Please read over it carefully and send in the form and the $10 by Thursday the 21st. If you plan to attend the trip I would suggest coming to school by 9 or 9:15. Remember that you will have to provide your own transportation. You can ride with additional parents if you would like. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me!
Homework started back up this week. Please support your child at home with their reading. Have them read it on their own instead of you reading the book first. They are doing really well at being able to sound out words!
Important Dates
April 18th- 22nd- ELA Testing
April 18th- 29th- DRA Testing
April 21st- Spring Permission Form Due
April 28th- Class Field Trip to the Explorium and McDonald’s
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Library
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- Art
Friday- Music
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Scholastic Book Orders
Don't forget that April's Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow. Make sure that you send in a check made out to Scholastic instead of cash.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Newsletter 4-1-11
What's New!?!
Wow! I can’t believe we are already in April! Enjoy Spring Break this next week. The following skills reflect what we will be learning when we come back from the break.
Math:
• Fact Families
Kidwriting:
• Writing a How to Piece (how to brush your teeth, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, etc.)
Literacy:
• Retelling with details
• Character/ Setting
Science:
• Life cycle of a plant
• Plant Parts
Bits of Information
Thanks for all those who have sent in their end of the year conference forms. I already have most of them scheduled! If you still have not turned it in, please do so as soon as possible.
This week we had some papers fall out of a child’s backpack and were unable to figure out which student they belonged to. If you did not receive paperwork about your child being able to roller skate in gym and would NOT like your child to complete that activity, please send in a note and let us know.
The April Scholastic Book orders come home today. Remember that if you would like to order, you need to pay by check or online. Book orders for this month are due on April 15th.
Thanks to those who turned in the food form for the field trip. That helped us get things squared away at McDonalds. I will be sending home a permission slip after Spring Break. Please remember that if you would like to come you will need to come to school and visit the Family Resource Center to fill out a criminal record background check. I look forward to having you with us!
No homework over the break! Enjoy the time with your family!
Important Dates
April 4-8- Spring Break
April 15th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
April 28th- Class Field Trip to the Explorium and McDonald’s
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
Wow! I can’t believe we are already in April! Enjoy Spring Break this next week. The following skills reflect what we will be learning when we come back from the break.
Math:
• Fact Families
Kidwriting:
• Writing a How to Piece (how to brush your teeth, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, etc.)
Literacy:
• Retelling with details
• Character/ Setting
Science:
• Life cycle of a plant
• Plant Parts
Bits of Information
Thanks for all those who have sent in their end of the year conference forms. I already have most of them scheduled! If you still have not turned it in, please do so as soon as possible.
This week we had some papers fall out of a child’s backpack and were unable to figure out which student they belonged to. If you did not receive paperwork about your child being able to roller skate in gym and would NOT like your child to complete that activity, please send in a note and let us know.
The April Scholastic Book orders come home today. Remember that if you would like to order, you need to pay by check or online. Book orders for this month are due on April 15th.
Thanks to those who turned in the food form for the field trip. That helped us get things squared away at McDonalds. I will be sending home a permission slip after Spring Break. Please remember that if you would like to come you will need to come to school and visit the Family Resource Center to fill out a criminal record background check. I look forward to having you with us!
No homework over the break! Enjoy the time with your family!
Important Dates
April 4-8- Spring Break
April 15th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
April 28th- Class Field Trip to the Explorium and McDonald’s
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
Eric Carle Week
We spent a week doing an author study on Eric Carle. At the end of the week we read the book Pancakes, Pancakes and made pancakes in the classroom. Students got the chance to try blueberry, chocolate chip, and plain pancakes. Can you guess which ones were their favorite?
Dr. Seuss Week
We had a blast with I Love to Read Week! Enjoy the pictures of the kiddos dressing up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and making Green Eggs and Ham!
Spring Break is Winding Down
Spring Break is winding down and I am looking forward to seeing the kids on Monday. Remember that school will now let out at it's regular time of 2:30. Enjoy the new pictures I've posted... sorry it's taken me so long to put them up on the site.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Spring Pictures
If you would like to purchase the Spring pictures the money is due this Friday. Any pictures that you do not purchase, you must also return to school by Friday.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
UK Day
In support of our Kentucky Wildcats making it to the Final Four, we will have a UK Day on Friday, April 1st. Dress your child in UK blue and white. They may also wear UK hats if they have them. GO BIG BLUE!!!!
Cookie Dough Pick-Up
Cookie Dough will ready for pick up on Tuesday March 29, from 3:00 - 6:00 and Wednesday March 30th from 8:00-6:00. Remember to pick up because it needs to be refrigerated. Thanks for supporting JELV!!
Newsletter 3-25-11
What's New!?!
A whole week of an extra 30 minutes and they did great! Remember that the extra 30 minutes will continue through the end of next week. Please be reviewing your child’s report cards. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Also, make sure to sign up for an end of the year conference.
Math:
• Measurement- Length/ Weight/ Capacity
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
• Peer revising
Literacy:
• Fiction and Non-Fiction
Science:
• Sun/Moon/Stars
Bits of Information
It's that time of year when we all want to let our toes out! With warm weather comes sandals and flip flops. Please make sure that your child is wearing shoes that will be safe for them to run around on the playground with. Also, on gym days it is important that your child wears tennis shoes or bring tennis shoes to change into for gym. This is to make sure your child stays safe while participating in all the fun physical activities in gym.
End of the year conference sign-ups came home today. Please, sign up for your top 3 choices (numbering your preferences) and send it in by Next Friday. I would really like to have everyone’s conference scheduled before we leave for Spring Break.
PICTURES: INDIVIDUAL PICTURE PACKAGES taken on 3/1 by Strawbridge Studios have been sent home in your student's folder. Please return your payment along with any sheets you do not wish to purchase. The entire package is $55. If you do not wish to purchase any of the pictures, please return the entire package to school. Please send payments and/or returned pictures to school by Friday, April 1st. "PRE-PAID" CLASSROOM GROUP PICTURES will be delivered next week. Thank you!
Thanks to all those who helped by bringing in snacks for the extended days. It really helped the kiddos!
We have our spring field trip tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 28th. We will be going to The Explorium, which is the children’s museum in downtown Lexington. I will send home a permission form once I get everything squared away on my end. If you would like to come, please make sure you have completed a criminal record background check. Also, know that if you come you may be in charge of a group of 5 kids. We hope to have many of you come and join us for one of the last big events in kindergarten. Just a reminder that this trip will be around $10 a child. If you are able to give more to help, that would be greatly appreciated!
Please keep sending in homework on Wednesday’s. It makes it much easier for me to get everything done for it to go back home on Friday.
Please review your child’s report card and read the letter that came home with it. It will give you ideas on how to help your child in any areas that they do not currently have a four in. Please sign and return the envelopes by Friday.
Important Dates
April 1st- Report Card Envelopes Due Back
April 1st- Conference Sign-Up’s Due Back
April 1st- End of extra 30 minutes added on to the school day.
April 4-8- Spring Break
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Library
Friday- Gym
A whole week of an extra 30 minutes and they did great! Remember that the extra 30 minutes will continue through the end of next week. Please be reviewing your child’s report cards. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Also, make sure to sign up for an end of the year conference.
Math:
• Measurement- Length/ Weight/ Capacity
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
• Peer revising
Literacy:
• Fiction and Non-Fiction
Science:
• Sun/Moon/Stars
Bits of Information
It's that time of year when we all want to let our toes out! With warm weather comes sandals and flip flops. Please make sure that your child is wearing shoes that will be safe for them to run around on the playground with. Also, on gym days it is important that your child wears tennis shoes or bring tennis shoes to change into for gym. This is to make sure your child stays safe while participating in all the fun physical activities in gym.
End of the year conference sign-ups came home today. Please, sign up for your top 3 choices (numbering your preferences) and send it in by Next Friday. I would really like to have everyone’s conference scheduled before we leave for Spring Break.
PICTURES: INDIVIDUAL PICTURE PACKAGES taken on 3/1 by Strawbridge Studios have been sent home in your student's folder. Please return your payment along with any sheets you do not wish to purchase. The entire package is $55. If you do not wish to purchase any of the pictures, please return the entire package to school. Please send payments and/or returned pictures to school by Friday, April 1st. "PRE-PAID" CLASSROOM GROUP PICTURES will be delivered next week. Thank you!
Thanks to all those who helped by bringing in snacks for the extended days. It really helped the kiddos!
We have our spring field trip tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 28th. We will be going to The Explorium, which is the children’s museum in downtown Lexington. I will send home a permission form once I get everything squared away on my end. If you would like to come, please make sure you have completed a criminal record background check. Also, know that if you come you may be in charge of a group of 5 kids. We hope to have many of you come and join us for one of the last big events in kindergarten. Just a reminder that this trip will be around $10 a child. If you are able to give more to help, that would be greatly appreciated!
Please keep sending in homework on Wednesday’s. It makes it much easier for me to get everything done for it to go back home on Friday.
Please review your child’s report card and read the letter that came home with it. It will give you ideas on how to help your child in any areas that they do not currently have a four in. Please sign and return the envelopes by Friday.
Important Dates
April 1st- Report Card Envelopes Due Back
April 1st- Conference Sign-Up’s Due Back
April 1st- End of extra 30 minutes added on to the school day.
April 4-8- Spring Break
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Library
Friday- Gym
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Scholastic Book Orders
Don't forget that March Scholastic Book Orders and due tomorrow! April book orders will be coming home soon.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Spring Shoes
It's that time of year when we all want to let our toes out! With warm weather comes sandals and flip flops. Please make sure that your child is wearing shoes that will be safe for them to run around on the playground with. Also, on gym days it is important that your child wears tennis shoes or bring tennis shoes to change into for gym. This is to make sure your child stays safe while participating in all the fun physical activities in gym. I hope that you all are enjoying the spring weather... I know the kids are!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Newsletter 3-17-11
What's New!?!
I was proud of the kids and their adjustment to the extended school day. Remember that we will continue going 30 extra minutes until April 1st. The kids are getting ready to take a break from subtraction and addition this next week. Please continue to help them at home with this concept!
Math:
• Measurement- Length
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
• Peer revising
Literacy:
• Reviewing retelling, characters, setting, problem/solution, making connections
Science:
• Sun/Moon/Stars
Bits of Information
Snack- Thanks for all of you who brought in some snacks for the class. We could still use some more. If you haven’t already donated, or would like to contribute more, we would greatly appreciate it!
I would really like to have a few pictures of the kiddos during the music concert. If you have some that you could email me or give me a copy of I would really enjoy having them.
Wish List: With the end of the year getting near, I am beginning to run out of a few classroom supplies. Some things that we could use in the classroom are the following:
• Dry erase markers
• Markers
• Glue sticks
• Crayons
• Treasure box items
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
Starting next week I will no longer mark green on your child’s calendar if they had a good day. Just assume that no news is good news! However, I will mark their calendar if they pull a card.
I am currently trying to figure out our spring field trip. I think it will be sometime at the end of April. I just wanted to give you a heads up because it looks like this one may cost around $10 a child. Be thinking about volunteering to go with us. If you would like to go with us and have not filled out a background check, please go ahead and get that done so you will be able to come. Any questions about background checks can be directed to our Family Resource Center.
Thank you for those who turned in your homework on time this week. Please, do your best to turn it in on Wednesday, even if you are not finished so I have enough time to prepare homework for the next week. Also, I have just been informed that if you loose one of the take home books, it will cost $5 dollars to replace. Please, do your best to keep up with the books and if you loose it, please send in $5 to compensate for the loss.
Important Dates
March 18th- NO SCHOOL
March 23rd - FULL DAY – Originally a half day, but has now been changed to help make up days missed for snow
March 24th- Report Cards coming home
March 25th- March Book Orders Due
April 1st- End of extra 30 minutes added on to the school day.
April 4-8- Spring Break
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
I was proud of the kids and their adjustment to the extended school day. Remember that we will continue going 30 extra minutes until April 1st. The kids are getting ready to take a break from subtraction and addition this next week. Please continue to help them at home with this concept!
Math:
• Measurement- Length
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
• Peer revising
Literacy:
• Reviewing retelling, characters, setting, problem/solution, making connections
Science:
• Sun/Moon/Stars
Bits of Information
Snack- Thanks for all of you who brought in some snacks for the class. We could still use some more. If you haven’t already donated, or would like to contribute more, we would greatly appreciate it!
I would really like to have a few pictures of the kiddos during the music concert. If you have some that you could email me or give me a copy of I would really enjoy having them.
Wish List: With the end of the year getting near, I am beginning to run out of a few classroom supplies. Some things that we could use in the classroom are the following:
• Dry erase markers
• Markers
• Glue sticks
• Crayons
• Treasure box items
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
Starting next week I will no longer mark green on your child’s calendar if they had a good day. Just assume that no news is good news! However, I will mark their calendar if they pull a card.
I am currently trying to figure out our spring field trip. I think it will be sometime at the end of April. I just wanted to give you a heads up because it looks like this one may cost around $10 a child. Be thinking about volunteering to go with us. If you would like to go with us and have not filled out a background check, please go ahead and get that done so you will be able to come. Any questions about background checks can be directed to our Family Resource Center.
Thank you for those who turned in your homework on time this week. Please, do your best to turn it in on Wednesday, even if you are not finished so I have enough time to prepare homework for the next week. Also, I have just been informed that if you loose one of the take home books, it will cost $5 dollars to replace. Please, do your best to keep up with the books and if you loose it, please send in $5 to compensate for the loss.
Important Dates
March 18th- NO SCHOOL
March 23rd - FULL DAY – Originally a half day, but has now been changed to help make up days missed for snow
March 24th- Report Cards coming home
March 25th- March Book Orders Due
April 1st- End of extra 30 minutes added on to the school day.
April 4-8- Spring Break
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Extra 30 Minutes Starts Tomorrow
Don't forget that the extra 30 instructional minutes will be added to the end of the day starting tomorrow, Wednesday the 16th. JELV will now be dismissing at 3:00.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Newsletter 3-11-11
What's New!?!
What a great concert performance we had this week! I was so proud of the kiddos and how all of their hard work paid off. Thanks for all of you who came! Next week we will be doing a lot of review to help reinforce all of the many things these kids have learned this year!
Math:
• Looking at the symbols in a number sentence to see if it is asking you to add or subtract
• Graphing
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
• St. Patrick’s Day activities
Literacy:
• Reviewing retelling, characters, setting, problem/solution, making connections
Science:
• Push and Pull Forces
Important Information
I have recently noticed that a lot of students are bringing in soda for their drink during meal times. We have a district policy that supports healthy drinks during meal times. Please, feel free to bring in fruit drinks, water and milk, but please stay away from bringing in soda. Thanks for your cooperation!
Snack- Please continue to bring in food items that we could use for snack for the weeks that we have extended days. Items that would work well would be pretzels, cheese crackers, fruit snacks, etc. Keep in mind that we have 24 kids.
I know with spring beginning to show up, so does a lot of extra after school activities. I understand that you are busy, but I encourage you to work with your child on their homework each week. The homework is repetitive, but this really helps the kids learn the foundation of reading. Starting next week I will give students stickers to put on their charts if they turn their homework in on time. If you ever have questions about the homework, please let me know and I would be more than happy to help!
Book orders just went home for the month of March. You can send your order in to me or submit it online. Remember you must pay in check, not cash. Deadline to turn in all book orders is Friday, March 25th.
The end of the nine weeks is Thursday, March 17th. Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, March 24th. Remember the report cards show end of the year expectations. It has been wonderful to see how far these kids have come!!
Important Dates
March 16th- Start of 30 minutes added on to school day. School will dismiss at 3:00pm.
March 18th- NO SCHOOL
March 23rd - FULL DAY – Originally a half day, but has now been changed to help make up days missed for snow
March 25th- March Book Orders Due
April 1st- End of extra 30 minutes added on to the school day.
April 4-8- Spring Break
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- NO SCHOOL
What a great concert performance we had this week! I was so proud of the kiddos and how all of their hard work paid off. Thanks for all of you who came! Next week we will be doing a lot of review to help reinforce all of the many things these kids have learned this year!
Math:
• Looking at the symbols in a number sentence to see if it is asking you to add or subtract
• Graphing
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
• St. Patrick’s Day activities
Literacy:
• Reviewing retelling, characters, setting, problem/solution, making connections
Science:
• Push and Pull Forces
Important Information
I have recently noticed that a lot of students are bringing in soda for their drink during meal times. We have a district policy that supports healthy drinks during meal times. Please, feel free to bring in fruit drinks, water and milk, but please stay away from bringing in soda. Thanks for your cooperation!
Snack- Please continue to bring in food items that we could use for snack for the weeks that we have extended days. Items that would work well would be pretzels, cheese crackers, fruit snacks, etc. Keep in mind that we have 24 kids.
I know with spring beginning to show up, so does a lot of extra after school activities. I understand that you are busy, but I encourage you to work with your child on their homework each week. The homework is repetitive, but this really helps the kids learn the foundation of reading. Starting next week I will give students stickers to put on their charts if they turn their homework in on time. If you ever have questions about the homework, please let me know and I would be more than happy to help!
Book orders just went home for the month of March. You can send your order in to me or submit it online. Remember you must pay in check, not cash. Deadline to turn in all book orders is Friday, March 25th.
The end of the nine weeks is Thursday, March 17th. Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, March 24th. Remember the report cards show end of the year expectations. It has been wonderful to see how far these kids have come!!
Important Dates
March 16th- Start of 30 minutes added on to school day. School will dismiss at 3:00pm.
March 18th- NO SCHOOL
March 23rd - FULL DAY – Originally a half day, but has now been changed to help make up days missed for snow
March 25th- March Book Orders Due
April 1st- End of extra 30 minutes added on to the school day.
April 4-8- Spring Break
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 28, 2011
Picture Day
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day! These pictures will be full body shots, so make sure to dress your child from head to toe. Also, we will be taking our class group picture. You have to pre-pay $7 to get it. Make sure to send in your money tomorrow if you would like a class picture! I look forward to seeing all the kiddos dressed up tomorrow!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Music Concert
There was a change in concert times from when I posted my newsletter on my blog to when I sent home to newsletter with the updated time. I just wanted to clarify that our concert will be on March 10th from 6:45-7:15. Students will be expected to be in the cafeteria at least 10 minutes before so we can get ready. Then you can go find a seat in the gym. We hope to see you there... I know the kids are really excited!!!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Newsletter 2-25-11
What's New!?!
We have had a wonderful week. I have enjoyed having the majority of the class back in the classroom. I can’t believe we are almost in March! Next week is I Love to Read Week. Try your best to emphasize how reading is fun at home. We will have a full week doing a bunch of fun activities celebrating reading.
Math:
• Looking at the symbols in a number sentence to see if it is asking you to add or subtract
• Reviewing one-to-one correspondence, shapes, addition and subtraction
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
Literacy:
• Author study on Dr. Seuss
Science:
• Push and Pull Forces
Bits of Information
Volunteers- On Thursday, March 3rd at 12:50 we will be making green eggs and ham in the cook room. We would love some extra hands during this time. Please let me know if you can come in and help!
Due to all the snow days the end of this 9 weeks will be pushed back. I will let you know as soon as I hear when report cards will be coming home.
SAVE THE DATE! Our music concert is March 10th this year. There will be four concerts that night, our class will be singing at 6:20- 6:50. The students have been practicing really hard and the songs are super cute! You’ll want to plan to get there a few minutes before the concert so you can get your child dropped off in the cafeteria and find a good seat in the gym. You’ll be receiving a letter soon with more information including where our class will be sitting. Hope to see you there!
We had a lot of people submit orders for Scholastic Books. I will be sending in the order early next week. I think it usually takes a couple weeks for the books to come in. Be looking for March book order forms in your child’s folder soon!
Photographers will take classroom group pictures which will be $7 and Pre-Pay only. Also individual full length pictures, with a spring background, will be taken of all children. The individual picture packets will be sent home to all children 2-3 weeks AFTER picture day. Families will then be able to review the packet and send back payment or the unwanted pictures.
Important Dates
Monday, February 28th - Crazy Hat Day
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
March 1st- Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due
Tuesday, March 1st- Crazy Sock Day (Don’t forget this is Picture Day, so you can just sent the socks in with your kids)
Wednesday, March 2nd- Wacky Wednesday (mix-match, wearing clothes backwards, etc.)
Thursday, March 3rd - Wearing lots of green
Friday, March 4th - Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character
March 10th- Music Concert- 6:20- 6:50
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
We have had a wonderful week. I have enjoyed having the majority of the class back in the classroom. I can’t believe we are almost in March! Next week is I Love to Read Week. Try your best to emphasize how reading is fun at home. We will have a full week doing a bunch of fun activities celebrating reading.
Math:
• Looking at the symbols in a number sentence to see if it is asking you to add or subtract
• Reviewing one-to-one correspondence, shapes, addition and subtraction
Kidwriting:
• Revising their writing
Literacy:
• Author study on Dr. Seuss
Science:
• Push and Pull Forces
Bits of Information
Volunteers- On Thursday, March 3rd at 12:50 we will be making green eggs and ham in the cook room. We would love some extra hands during this time. Please let me know if you can come in and help!
Due to all the snow days the end of this 9 weeks will be pushed back. I will let you know as soon as I hear when report cards will be coming home.
SAVE THE DATE! Our music concert is March 10th this year. There will be four concerts that night, our class will be singing at 6:20- 6:50. The students have been practicing really hard and the songs are super cute! You’ll want to plan to get there a few minutes before the concert so you can get your child dropped off in the cafeteria and find a good seat in the gym. You’ll be receiving a letter soon with more information including where our class will be sitting. Hope to see you there!
We had a lot of people submit orders for Scholastic Books. I will be sending in the order early next week. I think it usually takes a couple weeks for the books to come in. Be looking for March book order forms in your child’s folder soon!
Photographers will take classroom group pictures which will be $7 and Pre-Pay only. Also individual full length pictures, with a spring background, will be taken of all children. The individual picture packets will be sent home to all children 2-3 weeks AFTER picture day. Families will then be able to review the packet and send back payment or the unwanted pictures.
Important Dates
Monday, February 28th - Crazy Hat Day
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
March 1st- Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due
Tuesday, March 1st- Crazy Sock Day (Don’t forget this is Picture Day, so you can just sent the socks in with your kids)
Wednesday, March 2nd- Wacky Wednesday (mix-match, wearing clothes backwards, etc.)
Thursday, March 3rd - Wearing lots of green
Friday, March 4th - Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character
March 10th- Music Concert- 6:20- 6:50
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
I Love to Read Week
I Love to Read Week!
February 28th-March 4th, 2011
Dear Families,
Next week, we will be participating in “I Love to Read Week.” During this week, we will be studying the author Dr. Seuss! To help celebrate the week, we will have a theme for each day. Please read the information below:
Monday: Crazy hat day—wear your favorite hat!
Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day—wear two different pairs of socks! (Please note that this day is picture day. Just send the socks in and they can change after pictures)
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday—dress in super wacky clothes! (mix-match, wearing clothes backward, etc.)
Thursday: Green Eggs and Ham—Wear lots of green! You can also bring your favorite book to share with the class.
Friday: Dr. Seuss Day—Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!
Thanks and Happy Reading Week!
February 28th-March 4th, 2011
Dear Families,
Next week, we will be participating in “I Love to Read Week.” During this week, we will be studying the author Dr. Seuss! To help celebrate the week, we will have a theme for each day. Please read the information below:
Monday: Crazy hat day—wear your favorite hat!
Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day—wear two different pairs of socks! (Please note that this day is picture day. Just send the socks in and they can change after pictures)
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday—dress in super wacky clothes! (mix-match, wearing clothes backward, etc.)
Thursday: Green Eggs and Ham—Wear lots of green! You can also bring your favorite book to share with the class.
Friday: Dr. Seuss Day—Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!
Thanks and Happy Reading Week!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Half Day/ Book Orders
Tomorrow is a Half Day. Students will eat a brunch during the breakfast time and will probably be hungry when they get home. Also, all Scholastic Book orders are due this Friday the 25th.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Newsletter 2-18-11
What's New!?!
We have had week of sickness in our classroom. I hope the kiddos have rested up and are feeling better! I am glad to get these kids back in the classroom and enjoying the beautiful weather we are having!
Math:
• Subtraction Word Problems
• Reviewing one-to-one correspondence, shapes, addition and subtraction
Kidwriting:
• Personal Writing
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Visualizing using informational texts (focusing on the 4 seasons)
Science:
• Push and Pull Forces
Bits of Information
ELA Scores- On Thursday, I sent home scores for the ELA assessment that was given in early January. I am so proud of the kiddos and the progress they have made since the beginning of the year! If you have any questions, please contact me.
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
I have put a lot of new pictures on there! If you would ever like a copy of one of the pictures you see, send me an email and I can send that picture to you!
Jessamine County Schools is conducting a survey for parents, staff and students (4th grade and older). Surveys will be sent home Monday, February 21. Please complete and return the survey in your child's folder by Friday, February 25. We greatly appreciate your input and value the information we gather from this survey. Thank you.
Box top Challenge: Continue bringing in box tops. We want to be the winning Kindergarten classroom!
The Winter Family Fun Nigh has been officially cancelled because of the weather and will not be rescheduled.
Scholastic Book Orders-Remember your book orders. I will be putting in our class order on February 28th. Don’t forget you can order online.
It is time for our annual Cookie Dough Sale!! The sell will start on February 15, 2011 and end on March 1, 2011. Please help support our school by participating in this fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards helping us stay current in technology. JELV appreciates your support!
Spring Picture Day will be Tuesday, March 1st. Photographers will take classroom group pictures which will be $7 and Pre-Pay only. Also individual full length pictures, with a spring background, will be taken of all children. The individual picture packets will be sent home to all children 2-3 weeks AFTER picture day. Families will then be able to review the packet and send back payment or the unwanted pictures.
Important Dates
February 21st - IN SESSION because of all the snow days
February 23rd- Half Day
February 25th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
March 1st- Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Library
Friday- Gym
We have had week of sickness in our classroom. I hope the kiddos have rested up and are feeling better! I am glad to get these kids back in the classroom and enjoying the beautiful weather we are having!
Math:
• Subtraction Word Problems
• Reviewing one-to-one correspondence, shapes, addition and subtraction
Kidwriting:
• Personal Writing
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Visualizing using informational texts (focusing on the 4 seasons)
Science:
• Push and Pull Forces
Bits of Information
ELA Scores- On Thursday, I sent home scores for the ELA assessment that was given in early January. I am so proud of the kiddos and the progress they have made since the beginning of the year! If you have any questions, please contact me.
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
I have put a lot of new pictures on there! If you would ever like a copy of one of the pictures you see, send me an email and I can send that picture to you!
Jessamine County Schools is conducting a survey for parents, staff and students (4th grade and older). Surveys will be sent home Monday, February 21. Please complete and return the survey in your child's folder by Friday, February 25. We greatly appreciate your input and value the information we gather from this survey. Thank you.
Box top Challenge: Continue bringing in box tops. We want to be the winning Kindergarten classroom!
The Winter Family Fun Nigh has been officially cancelled because of the weather and will not be rescheduled.
Scholastic Book Orders-Remember your book orders. I will be putting in our class order on February 28th. Don’t forget you can order online.
It is time for our annual Cookie Dough Sale!! The sell will start on February 15, 2011 and end on March 1, 2011. Please help support our school by participating in this fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards helping us stay current in technology. JELV appreciates your support!
Spring Picture Day will be Tuesday, March 1st. Photographers will take classroom group pictures which will be $7 and Pre-Pay only. Also individual full length pictures, with a spring background, will be taken of all children. The individual picture packets will be sent home to all children 2-3 weeks AFTER picture day. Families will then be able to review the packet and send back payment or the unwanted pictures.
Important Dates
February 21st - IN SESSION because of all the snow days
February 23rd- Half Day
February 25th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
March 1st- Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Library
Friday- Gym
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day!
We had a great Valentine's Day Celebration today at school. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful kiddos whom I love so much! Enjoy your kids tonight and let them know you much you love them!
Sickness
It looks like sickness is hitting our room again! Please remind your child how to wash their hands and how to keep their hands out of their nose and mouth. If your child is running a fever, PLEASE, keep them at home until they are fever free for 24 hours. I know it can be tough... I dealt with it last week, but it is essential so we can keep as many kids healthy as possible.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Newsletter 2-11-11
What's New!?!
I am so glad that I was well enough to come back and be with these kiddos at least one day this week! Sickness has been going around our school and our classroom has been hit hard the past few weeks. It looks like we are on the mend and hopefully we have gotten through the thick of it!
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Reviewing Greater/Less Than/ Equal to
Kidwriting:
• Personal Writing
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Comparing two stories with the same topic
Science:
• Objects that are magnetic or not magnetic
Bits of Information
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com I have put a lot of new pictures on there! If you would ever like a copy of one of the pictures you see, send me an email and I can send that picture to you!
Valentine’s Day Celebration- We will be having a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Monday, February 14th at 1:45. Students will each have their own bag to collect Valentines. Students may bring Valentines from home to pass out to their peers. Please, don’t worry about addressing them to each student in the class. Simply make sure to have 24 and your child can write their name on the card so the kids know whom it is from. If you would like to bring in a special treat, send in a note to let me know. Also, if you would like to come in and volunteer during the celebration we would love to have you!
Box top Challenge: Continue bringing in box tops. We want to be the winning Kindergarten classroom!
Sorry about this mix up with homework this past week. I went home early on Friday due to sickness and with all the change, homework did not get sent home until Monday and I did not communicate clearly enough that the students needed to pick out their books to complete their homework. Sorry, for any confusion it caused!
Scholastic Book Orders- If you would like to order from scholastic, but have lost the book order forms, I have extras in the classroom. Just let me know and I will send another one home in your child’s folder.
It is time for our annual Cookie Dough Sale!! The sell will start on February 15, 2011 and end on March 1, 2011. Please help support our school by participating in this fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards helping us stay current in technology. JELV appreciates your support!
Important Dates
February 14th- Valentine’s Day Celebration
February 21st - IN SESSION because of all the snow days
February 23rd- Half Day
February 25th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
March 1st- Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
I am so glad that I was well enough to come back and be with these kiddos at least one day this week! Sickness has been going around our school and our classroom has been hit hard the past few weeks. It looks like we are on the mend and hopefully we have gotten through the thick of it!
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Reviewing Greater/Less Than/ Equal to
Kidwriting:
• Personal Writing
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Comparing two stories with the same topic
Science:
• Objects that are magnetic or not magnetic
Bits of Information
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com I have put a lot of new pictures on there! If you would ever like a copy of one of the pictures you see, send me an email and I can send that picture to you!
Valentine’s Day Celebration- We will be having a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Monday, February 14th at 1:45. Students will each have their own bag to collect Valentines. Students may bring Valentines from home to pass out to their peers. Please, don’t worry about addressing them to each student in the class. Simply make sure to have 24 and your child can write their name on the card so the kids know whom it is from. If you would like to bring in a special treat, send in a note to let me know. Also, if you would like to come in and volunteer during the celebration we would love to have you!
Box top Challenge: Continue bringing in box tops. We want to be the winning Kindergarten classroom!
Sorry about this mix up with homework this past week. I went home early on Friday due to sickness and with all the change, homework did not get sent home until Monday and I did not communicate clearly enough that the students needed to pick out their books to complete their homework. Sorry, for any confusion it caused!
Scholastic Book Orders- If you would like to order from scholastic, but have lost the book order forms, I have extras in the classroom. Just let me know and I will send another one home in your child’s folder.
It is time for our annual Cookie Dough Sale!! The sell will start on February 15, 2011 and end on March 1, 2011. Please help support our school by participating in this fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards helping us stay current in technology. JELV appreciates your support!
Important Dates
February 14th- Valentine’s Day Celebration
February 21st - IN SESSION because of all the snow days
February 23rd- Half Day
February 25th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
March 1st- Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
Thursday, February 10, 2011
This Week's Homework
I just talked to the sub thats been filling in for me all week and she let me know that there was a mix up with homework and no books were sent home. If you did not get a book in your homework bag, then just return the homework bag to me when we return to school on Friday. Sorry for any confusion this caused. I will sort it out and you will get all the pieces to your child's homework this week! Thanks for being flexible! I have a great bunch of families to work with!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
No School Thursday
Due to the snow, school has been cancelled for Thursday, February 10th. I look forward to finally being back and getting to see these kiddos on Friday!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Newsletter 2-4-11
What's New!?!
! can’t believe we had our first full week since coming back from Christmas Break! I am glad to get back on a schedule and I can see a difference in the kiddos.
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Counting and sorting objects to 100
Kidwriting:
• Writing in booklets
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Using details and character names to retell a story
Science:
• Objects that are magnetic or not magnetic
Bits of Information
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
I have put a lot of new pictures on there! If you would ever like a copy of one of the pictures you see, send me an email and I can send that picture to you!
Valentine’s Day Celebration- We will be having a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Monday, February 14th at 1:45. Students will each have their own bag to collect Valentines. Students may bring Valentines from home to pass out to their peers. Please, don’t worry about addressing them to each student in the class. Simply make sure to have 24 and your child can write their name on the card so the kids know whom it is from. If you would like to bring in a special treat, send in a note to let me know. Also, if you would like to come in and volunteer during the celebration we would love to have you!
Box top Challenge: Continue bringing in box tops. We want to be the winning Kindergarten classroom!
100th Day of School- It is looking like the 100th Day of School will be on Tuesday, February 8th. If for some reason we have a snow day on Monday, then it will be pushed back to Wednesday. I am looking forward to seeing what your child is bringing in. If you need a gallon size ziplock bag, let me know and I will send one home.
If you have any questions about the homework that comes home, please write a note or send me an email. Try your best to get it turned in on Wednesday so I can get everything together for them to take their homework back home on Friday.
Scholastic Book Orders- I have sent home order forms if your family would like to order books for your child to read at home. Each order you put in gives bonus points to the classroom so I can buy things for the kids to use in the classroom. I encourage you to order online, as it is easier and gives us 5x the bonus points! I encourage you to take advantage on these great prices on books!
Important Dates
February 8th- 100th Day of School
February 10th - Winter Family Fun Night 5-7pm
February 14th- Valentine’s Day Celebration
February 21st - IN SESSION because of all the snow days
February 23rd- Half Day
February 25th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
! can’t believe we had our first full week since coming back from Christmas Break! I am glad to get back on a schedule and I can see a difference in the kiddos.
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Counting and sorting objects to 100
Kidwriting:
• Writing in booklets
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Using details and character names to retell a story
Science:
• Objects that are magnetic or not magnetic
Bits of Information
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
I have put a lot of new pictures on there! If you would ever like a copy of one of the pictures you see, send me an email and I can send that picture to you!
Valentine’s Day Celebration- We will be having a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Monday, February 14th at 1:45. Students will each have their own bag to collect Valentines. Students may bring Valentines from home to pass out to their peers. Please, don’t worry about addressing them to each student in the class. Simply make sure to have 24 and your child can write their name on the card so the kids know whom it is from. If you would like to bring in a special treat, send in a note to let me know. Also, if you would like to come in and volunteer during the celebration we would love to have you!
Box top Challenge: Continue bringing in box tops. We want to be the winning Kindergarten classroom!
100th Day of School- It is looking like the 100th Day of School will be on Tuesday, February 8th. If for some reason we have a snow day on Monday, then it will be pushed back to Wednesday. I am looking forward to seeing what your child is bringing in. If you need a gallon size ziplock bag, let me know and I will send one home.
If you have any questions about the homework that comes home, please write a note or send me an email. Try your best to get it turned in on Wednesday so I can get everything together for them to take their homework back home on Friday.
Scholastic Book Orders- I have sent home order forms if your family would like to order books for your child to read at home. Each order you put in gives bonus points to the classroom so I can buy things for the kids to use in the classroom. I encourage you to order online, as it is easier and gives us 5x the bonus points! I encourage you to take advantage on these great prices on books!
Important Dates
February 8th- 100th Day of School
February 10th - Winter Family Fun Night 5-7pm
February 14th- Valentine’s Day Celebration
February 21st - IN SESSION because of all the snow days
February 23rd- Half Day
February 25th- Scholastic Book Orders Due
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
Friday, February 4, 2011
Homework This Week/ Sickness
I had to leave school early today due to sickness. With all of the change, homework did not get sent home today. I will send it home on Monday. Do your best to complete as much as possible and send it back by Thursday.
I also wanted to let you know that sickness has been going around in our classroom. Watch your child for fever, headache, cough, and sore throat. If your child is running a fever, please keep your child home until they are fever-free for 24 hours. I hope all these kiddos get to feeling better and I get to see them next week!
I also wanted to let you know that sickness has been going around in our classroom. Watch your child for fever, headache, cough, and sore throat. If your child is running a fever, please keep your child home until they are fever-free for 24 hours. I hope all these kiddos get to feeling better and I get to see them next week!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Scholastic Book Orders
We are going to start Scholastic Book Orders this month. I will be sending home information in your child's folder tomorrow. If you would like to order books online, I have a link on the blog. Our classroom activation code is HCVH2. This is a great opportunity to get good books for a very reasonable price. Happy reading!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
100th Day of School
It is looking like our 100th Day of School will be on Tuesday, February 8th. If we miss school due to snow days it will be pushed back however many snow days we miss. I am looking forward to seeing what the kids bring in to share!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Face Painting
The kiddos worked hard to earn another reward for all their compliments. They chose face painting!
Newsletter 1-28-11
What's New!?!
We had another short week this week. A lot of the things I had planned for this past week will carry over to next week.
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Reviewing 2D/3D shapes
• Counting to 100
Kidwriting:
• Writing in booklets
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Comparing and contrasting characters in a story
Science:
• Objects that sink or float
Bits of Information
I sent home a packet of Math ideas you can work on at home. You are in no way obligated to work on these things at home, but I thought it might be helpful.
I’m looking in to how many make up days we will have because of all the snow. It looks like even more is coming. I will let you all know as soon as I find out.
I recently sent home a letter about the 100th day of school. Please, start working on gathering your 100 items from home. Remember they must fit in a gallon size ziplock bag. I will send something home as soon as I know when our 100th day of school actually will be!
Box top Challenge: We are going to have a school wide box top challenge for the month of February. The kindergarten and preschool (AM/PM) classrooms that collect the most box tops will win a popcorn party or cookie party. The monies collected will go towards the purchasing of new equipment for our school. Please check your child's backpack for a collection sheet. Thanks so much for all your support!
Specials: With all these snow days it's easy to get our Specials schedule mixed up. We never skip a specials, so we will just pick up on whatever day we missed. So, if we were supposed to have Gym on Wednesday and we miss school on Wednesday, then we will have Gym when we get back to school. Sorry if this gets confusing! If you ever have a question, just respond on my blog or send me an email at kristen.mcdowell@jessamine.kyschools.us.
Important Dates
February 10- Winter Family Fun Night
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Next Week's Specials
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Library
Wednesday: Gym
Thursday: Art
Friday: Music
We had another short week this week. A lot of the things I had planned for this past week will carry over to next week.
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Reviewing 2D/3D shapes
• Counting to 100
Kidwriting:
• Writing in booklets
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Comparing and contrasting characters in a story
Science:
• Objects that sink or float
Bits of Information
I sent home a packet of Math ideas you can work on at home. You are in no way obligated to work on these things at home, but I thought it might be helpful.
I’m looking in to how many make up days we will have because of all the snow. It looks like even more is coming. I will let you all know as soon as I find out.
I recently sent home a letter about the 100th day of school. Please, start working on gathering your 100 items from home. Remember they must fit in a gallon size ziplock bag. I will send something home as soon as I know when our 100th day of school actually will be!
Box top Challenge: We are going to have a school wide box top challenge for the month of February. The kindergarten and preschool (AM/PM) classrooms that collect the most box tops will win a popcorn party or cookie party. The monies collected will go towards the purchasing of new equipment for our school. Please check your child's backpack for a collection sheet. Thanks so much for all your support!
Specials: With all these snow days it's easy to get our Specials schedule mixed up. We never skip a specials, so we will just pick up on whatever day we missed. So, if we were supposed to have Gym on Wednesday and we miss school on Wednesday, then we will have Gym when we get back to school. Sorry if this gets confusing! If you ever have a question, just respond on my blog or send me an email at kristen.mcdowell@jessamine.kyschools.us.
Important Dates
February 10- Winter Family Fun Night
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Next Week's Specials
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Library
Wednesday: Gym
Thursday: Art
Friday: Music
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Specials
With all these snow days it's easy to get our Specials schedule mixed up. We never skip a specials, so we will just pick up on whatever day we missed. So, if we were supposed to have Gym on Wednesday and we miss school on Wednesday, then we will have Gym when we get back to school. Sorry if this gets confusing! If you ever have a question, just respond on my blog or send me an email at kristen.mcdowell@jessamine.kyschools.us.
*The next day we go back to school we will have Gym.
*The next day we go back to school we will have Gym.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Newsletter 1-21-11
What's New!?!
We may have had a short week, but it was a good one! The following are the things we will be working on in class next week:
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Reviewing 2D/3D shapes
• Counting to 100
Kidwriting:
• Writing in booklets
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Comparing and contrasting characters in a story
Science:
• Objects that sink or float
Bits of Information
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com Check the blog for recent pictures and classroom events.
**Homework – Continue doing what you are doing with the homework! I will be sending home a packet with ideas you can do at home to help your child in Math. Be looking for that in your child’s folder sometime next week.
*The seven snow days have been rescheduled. Please note these changes.
Thursday, May 26th – Snow Day 1
Friday, May 27th – Snow Day 2
Monday, February 21st- Snow Day 3
Tuesday, May 31st – Snow Day 4
Monday, May 30th- Snow Day 5
Wednesday, June 1st- Snow Day 6
Thursday, June 2nd- Snow Day 7
Parent Pick-Up- If you decide to come in the school instead of using the carline to pick up your child from school, you must wait in the cafeteria. We will take our class into the purple area of the cafeteria to meet you. Parent pick-up in the cafeteria starts at 2:25. If you are running behind, your child will be left with other JELV staff in the front of the cafeteria and you will probably have to show them your I.D. before they will let you take them. Our goal is to provide a smooth and safe dismissal, so we greatly appreciate your understanding of this procedure!
Lunch Numbers- Continue practicing your child’s 4-digit lunch number. We are now using it when we go through the lunch line on Thursdays. If you need your child’s number again, please let us know and we will send it home.
Important Dates
January 26- HALF DAY- Early Release- Students will only eat a brunch on this day. So make sure to plan a lunch for them.
February 10- Winter Family Fun Night
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Specials Next Week
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
We may have had a short week, but it was a good one! The following are the things we will be working on in class next week:
Math:
• Writing Number Sentences for Subtraction
• Reviewing 2D/3D shapes
• Counting to 100
Kidwriting:
• Writing in booklets
• Telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• Using details in their writing
Literacy:
• Comparing and contrasting characters in a story
Science:
• Objects that sink or float
Bits of Information
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com Check the blog for recent pictures and classroom events.
**Homework – Continue doing what you are doing with the homework! I will be sending home a packet with ideas you can do at home to help your child in Math. Be looking for that in your child’s folder sometime next week.
*The seven snow days have been rescheduled. Please note these changes.
Thursday, May 26th – Snow Day 1
Friday, May 27th – Snow Day 2
Monday, February 21st- Snow Day 3
Tuesday, May 31st – Snow Day 4
Monday, May 30th- Snow Day 5
Wednesday, June 1st- Snow Day 6
Thursday, June 2nd- Snow Day 7
Parent Pick-Up- If you decide to come in the school instead of using the carline to pick up your child from school, you must wait in the cafeteria. We will take our class into the purple area of the cafeteria to meet you. Parent pick-up in the cafeteria starts at 2:25. If you are running behind, your child will be left with other JELV staff in the front of the cafeteria and you will probably have to show them your I.D. before they will let you take them. Our goal is to provide a smooth and safe dismissal, so we greatly appreciate your understanding of this procedure!
Lunch Numbers- Continue practicing your child’s 4-digit lunch number. We are now using it when we go through the lunch line on Thursdays. If you need your child’s number again, please let us know and we will send it home.
Important Dates
January 26- HALF DAY- Early Release- Students will only eat a brunch on this day. So make sure to plan a lunch for them.
February 10- Winter Family Fun Night
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Specials Next Week
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Family Fun Night Rescheduled
Due to the weather forecast for Thursday night, Family Fun Night has been cancelled for this Thursday the 20th. It has been rescheduled for February 10th. I hope to see you all there!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Corrections
Please note the corrections in the newsletter that I sent home and the one I posted online. I forgot to account that we would not have school on Monday which means our Special schedule will be a day off. We will have Gym on Tuesday. Also, please try your best to send in the report card envelopes on the Tuesday we come back. Thanks!
Newsletter 1-14-11
What's New!?!
We had another great week! I am so proud of the students. They earned another classroom compliment party and that is why they came home with face paint today!
Math:
• The concept of subtraction
• 2D/3D shapes
• identifying and naming numbers 1-20
Kidwriting:
• writing in booklets
• telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• using details in their writing
Literacy:
• identifying informational texts
• identifying the main idea and supporting details
Bits of Information
**Homework – A lot of the kids are turning their homework in early. Homework is not due until Wednesday of every week. I would encourage you to do only one section of the homework a day. They work so hard at school and we do not want to push them too much. They are loving school and your support at home is helping them in so many ways!
Do you have extra toys that your child doesn't play with very much? If you have any toys that you are thinking of getting rid of, please consider donating them to the classroom. As you know we have a lot of indoor recess days during the winter due to the cold weather and the kiddos are always looking for a variety of things to play with. If you have any gently used toys like legos, cars, games, puzzels, books, or dolls we could use them. Thanks for all of your support and willingness to help out!
Spring Pictures- Please note on your calendar that our Spring Picture Day will be on Tuesday, March 1st. We will take classroom group pictures and full-length individual pictures. Details and forms will be sent home in February.
Warm Clothes- Although we are now in the winter season, we will still go out to recess as much as the weather permits us. Please dress your child in a coat, gloves, and hat every day. Also, please continue to practice zipping coats and tying shoes with your child at home. This independent skill an important one for them to learn before first grade.
Practice your child’s 4 digit lunch number a home so they will be able to punch it in when they go through the lunch line.
Next Week's Specials
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
Important Dates
January 14- Report Cards sent home- Your child’s report card should be in their backpack. Please do your best to sign and return the envelope by Tuesday!
January 17- NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26- HALF DAY- Early Release
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
We had another great week! I am so proud of the students. They earned another classroom compliment party and that is why they came home with face paint today!
Math:
• The concept of subtraction
• 2D/3D shapes
• identifying and naming numbers 1-20
Kidwriting:
• writing in booklets
• telling the beginning, middle, and end in their writing
• using details in their writing
Literacy:
• identifying informational texts
• identifying the main idea and supporting details
Bits of Information
**Homework – A lot of the kids are turning their homework in early. Homework is not due until Wednesday of every week. I would encourage you to do only one section of the homework a day. They work so hard at school and we do not want to push them too much. They are loving school and your support at home is helping them in so many ways!
Do you have extra toys that your child doesn't play with very much? If you have any toys that you are thinking of getting rid of, please consider donating them to the classroom. As you know we have a lot of indoor recess days during the winter due to the cold weather and the kiddos are always looking for a variety of things to play with. If you have any gently used toys like legos, cars, games, puzzels, books, or dolls we could use them. Thanks for all of your support and willingness to help out!
Spring Pictures- Please note on your calendar that our Spring Picture Day will be on Tuesday, March 1st. We will take classroom group pictures and full-length individual pictures. Details and forms will be sent home in February.
Warm Clothes- Although we are now in the winter season, we will still go out to recess as much as the weather permits us. Please dress your child in a coat, gloves, and hat every day. Also, please continue to practice zipping coats and tying shoes with your child at home. This independent skill an important one for them to learn before first grade.
Practice your child’s 4 digit lunch number a home so they will be able to punch it in when they go through the lunch line.
Next Week's Specials
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday- Gym
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library
Important Dates
January 14- Report Cards sent home- Your child’s report card should be in their backpack. Please do your best to sign and return the envelope by Tuesday!
January 17- NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26- HALF DAY- Early Release
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
March 1st- Spring Picture Day
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Snow Make-Up Days
The six snow days have been rescheduled. Please note these changes.
Thursday, May 26th – Snow Day 1
Friday, May 27th – Snow Day 2
Monday, February 21st- Snow Day 3
Tuesday, May 31st – Snow Day 4
Monday, May 30th- Snow Day 5
Wednesday, June 1st- Snow Day 6
Thursday, May 26th – Snow Day 1
Friday, May 27th – Snow Day 2
Monday, February 21st- Snow Day 3
Tuesday, May 31st – Snow Day 4
Monday, May 30th- Snow Day 5
Wednesday, June 1st- Snow Day 6
Report Cards
Report cards will now go home on Friday instead of Thursday this week because of the recent snow days. I hope to see the kids soon!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Recess Activities
Do you have extra toys that your child doesn't play with very much? If you have any toys that you are thinking of getting rid of, please consider donating them to the classroom. As you know we have a lot of indoor recess days during the winter due to the cold weather and the kiddos are always looking for a variety of things to play with. If you have any gently used toys like legos, cars, games, puzzels, books, or dolls we could use them. Thanks for all of your support and willingness to help out!
Snow Day Tomorrow
It looks like we will have another snow day tomorrow, Wednesday the 12th. Students can just turn in their homework on Thursday when we come back to school.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Camp Read A Lot
Sorry if the pictures are not very clear, I forgot my camera and had to use a phone. Nonetheless, I hope you can see the fun we had in the Grotto reading our favorite books from home!
Next Family Fun Night
In a letter that was recently sent home it was stated that the next Family Fun Night would be on February 20th. It is actually on January 20th. Please note the change and mark your calendars. It should be tons of fun!
McDowell's Minutes 1-7-11
What's New!?!
I have really enjoyed having the kids back this week! I am so proud of how good their behavior has been over such a long break. Next week we will work on using details in our writing. In Math we will start to introduce the concept of subtraction and continue working on 2D and 3D shapes. In Literacy we will be using informational texts to learn about arctic animals. Students will be challenged to identify the main idea and details from the stories we read.
Things you can work on at Home: In addition to homework here are some following activities you can complete if you wish:
• Continue to work on a few popcorn words a week. Remember the goal is to get at least that first list by the end of the year!
• Ask students the different ways you can add to get to 10. Challenge them to write a number sentence to represent that way!
• Practice counting to 100. (A lot are getting stuck at the 10’s- i.e. 68, 69… 70)
• Have your child practice writing his/her last name. The first letter needs to be capital and all the rest lowercase.
Bits of Information
I hope you all are finding my blog helpful. If you have not checked it out, I would encourage you to do so. Information usually gets posted on there first along with pictures from our classroom.
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
**Homework – Do not forget that Homework will be sent home on Fridays and be returned on Wednesdays. Make sure to read over the homework page as they have changed.
We are quickly coming into flu season. Please encourage your child to wash their hands frequently and review how to cough in their arm. If your child is running a fever, it is best if they stay home so they can get better and not spread germs.
Because of all the snow days the 2nd Nine Weeks did not end until today (Friday the 7th). Your child’s report card will be sent home on Thursday, January 13th.
If you would like to come in and volunteer in the class we would love to have you. The students always enjoy seeing other adults in the classroom and we enjoy the extra set of helping hands! If you let me know in advance, then I can make sure to have things ready for you. You can also come in and read a book to the students if you would like!
Important Dates
January 13- Report Cards go home
January 17- NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26- HALF DAY- Early Release
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
I have really enjoyed having the kids back this week! I am so proud of how good their behavior has been over such a long break. Next week we will work on using details in our writing. In Math we will start to introduce the concept of subtraction and continue working on 2D and 3D shapes. In Literacy we will be using informational texts to learn about arctic animals. Students will be challenged to identify the main idea and details from the stories we read.
Things you can work on at Home: In addition to homework here are some following activities you can complete if you wish:
• Continue to work on a few popcorn words a week. Remember the goal is to get at least that first list by the end of the year!
• Ask students the different ways you can add to get to 10. Challenge them to write a number sentence to represent that way!
• Practice counting to 100. (A lot are getting stuck at the 10’s- i.e. 68, 69… 70)
• Have your child practice writing his/her last name. The first letter needs to be capital and all the rest lowercase.
Bits of Information
I hope you all are finding my blog helpful. If you have not checked it out, I would encourage you to do so. Information usually gets posted on there first along with pictures from our classroom.
Blog Info: www.mcdowellsminutes.blogspot.com
**Homework – Do not forget that Homework will be sent home on Fridays and be returned on Wednesdays. Make sure to read over the homework page as they have changed.
We are quickly coming into flu season. Please encourage your child to wash their hands frequently and review how to cough in their arm. If your child is running a fever, it is best if they stay home so they can get better and not spread germs.
Because of all the snow days the 2nd Nine Weeks did not end until today (Friday the 7th). Your child’s report card will be sent home on Thursday, January 13th.
If you would like to come in and volunteer in the class we would love to have you. The students always enjoy seeing other adults in the classroom and we enjoy the extra set of helping hands! If you let me know in advance, then I can make sure to have things ready for you. You can also come in and read a book to the students if you would like!
Important Dates
January 13- Report Cards go home
January 17- NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26- HALF DAY- Early Release
February 21- IN SESSION because of all the snow days
Next Week's Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Gym
Friday- Art
Monday, January 3, 2011
Camp Read A Lot Rescheduled
Since we had so many snow days during that last week before the break, we had to cancel Camp Read A Lot. I have now rescheduled it for this Friday, January 7. Your child may wear their pajamas on this day. They can also bring their favorite book, a small blanket and a flashlight from home. Whatever they bring must be small enough to fit in a grocery bag or their backpack. I look forward to spending time with your kids letting them share all about their favorite books from home!
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