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!
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