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

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