November News

Peek at the Week ~ November 23-27

Wednesday will be an Early Release day for the children due to Thanksgiving Day break.

As December approaches you will find it very helpful to check the “Peeks” and school events calendars. We are having a Christmas program December 14^th at 6:00. I have attached the two songs we will be singing, please help your child learn these words. We are singing “Holly, Jolly, Christmas” alone and “Nuttin' For Christmas” with the first and second grade. I will give more information later. (For our performance I would like the children to wear Santa hats.)

I am looking for a couple of “crafty” moms to come in and do a holiday craft with the children some time in December.

Also in the folders you will find two sheets of word cards. These are the high-frequency words we have done so far. Cut them up and use them with your child for review. (Make it a game and have some fun.:) )

MONDAY
Computer Lab this afternoon
We will share a poem called ”Making Friend”.

TUESDAY
Library Day ~ We were missing just one book last week. :)
We will be reviewing numbers 0-5.

WEDNESDAY
Early Release – The children will be dismissed after lunch at 11:30.
Mr. Elliot will be here for gym this morning.

THURSDAY
Happy Thanksgiving!

FRIDAY
No School ~ Thanksgiving break

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family.

Peek At the Week ~ November 16-20

If you have not returned the portfolio materials and rank cards please do so. If you have any questions and/or concerns please contact me.

We are working hard on settling into a routine. I am stressing staying on task, listening to, and following directions.

Attached you will find the December book order forms. I wanted to get them out before Thanksgiving so the books would be in by December. If you would like your order to be “secret” just write on the order that it is for Christmas and I will let you know when the books come in.

If your child wears boots to school please send shoes for them to wear inside. It is warm in the room and those little feet will be awfully hot in boots all day.
Wednesday is the day flu shots will be administered at the school.
Thursday is picture retake day.

MONDAY
Computer Lab
Our story this week is The Lonely Prince. We will be talking about being a friend.
In Math we will review “more than” and “less than”

TUESDAY
Library Day ~ Please make sure books are in backpacks so your child can get another book.
We will talk about pets today in Writing.
In Math we will begin our numbers. (There is a little rhyme with each number that helps us make it right.)

WEDNESDAY
Mr. Elliot will be here for Gym.
We will have Show N' Tell.
In Reading we will begin counting “chunks” (syllables) in words.
We are on to Number 3 in Math.

THURSDAY
Mrs. Roach will be for “I Care Rules” .
Mrs. Paquette will be here this afternoon for Art.
Today is our Thanksgiving dinner at school. We will make our Pilgrim and Indian hats.

FRIDAY
Popsicles will be sold after lunch.
We will have a new pre-decodable to bring home today. Our new words are who, has, do.
We are up to number 5 in Math.

Peek at the Week ~ November 9- 13

Thank-you for your support at the Book Fair. The children were very excited and loved buying things.

Rank cards and portfolios need to be returned by Friday. I hope you enjoyed looking through and sharing with your child. Again I am asking that materials not be removed, some materials will go into a cumulative folders and some will come home.

If you have not sent in your child's “Veteran” information please do so as soon as possible. I will leave our graph and pictures up for awhile.

There will be no school on Wednesday due to Veteran's Day.

MONDAY
Our new unit in Reading will focus on friends.
We have gone through the alphabet and will focus on how the letters make words.
In Math we will be looking at more, less , and equal sets.
Computer lab this afternoon.

TUESDAY
Library today ~ Please make sure books are returned so your child can check a new one out.
We will be looking through magazines “hunting” for letters.
“Which is “more”?” Is our Math question today.

WEDNESDAY
NO SCHOOL ~ VETERAN'S DAY

THURSDAY
We will have Conflict Resolution with our guidance person, Mrs. Roach.
Ginger is our story in Reading.
In Math we are looking at “less than”.
Mrs. Parquette will be here for Art.

FRIDAY
A new pre-decodable is coming home night.
We are adding the words down, up,and go. We will be writing with these in our journals.

Peek at the Week ~ November 2-6

A big “thank-you” to everyone for helping make the Halloween party a big success. It was a great time.

Wow! The first quarter is officially over. Rank cards and portfolios will be discussed at conference time with you. The portfolio has papers and assessments your child has done this quarter. Please take the time to sit with your child and go through the portfolio and let them discuss things with you. Please do not remove items from the portfolio, as some things will go in your child's cumulative folder.

I would like to introduce the children to Veteran's Day. We will make a classroom graph of family Veterans which I have attached to this paper. Please fill-in the blanks with immediate family members – parent, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc... Also if you have pictures we will display them. Please return by the end of next week.

This week is the annual Book Fair. We will view the books on Tuesday at 10:00- 10:30. We will purchase books on Wednesday at 9:00-9:30. You are welcome to to come in and join and help your child during this time. The Book Fair will be open from 12:00-6:00 on Thursday, if you wish to sneak in and do some holiday shopping. (I am also looking for volunteers to work the Fair during conferences.)

We are reaching the end of the alphabet. (As far as in letter formation and recognition.) We will focus on how the alphabet works, review letter recognition and formation for awhile. Please continue to review letters frequently.

MONDAY
Our reading story is Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow.
We will have a new pre-decodable to bring home and share.
We will be reviewing Chapter 2 patterns today.
Computer lab this afternoon. We will be playing “Sammy Science's House.”

TUESDAY
We will preview the Book Fair at 10:00. Look for a “Wish List”.
Chapter 2 Assessment in Math.
We will learn how rabbit tries to “lose” his shadow in Reading.
It's library day! Pack those books in your book bag.

WEDNESDAY
We will have an opportunity to purchase books this morning at 9:00.
We will focus on fantasy and reality in Reading today.
Mr. Elliot will be here for Gym today. Don't forget sneakers.
We will begin Chapter 3 in Math. We will be focusing on numbers.

THURSDAY

EARLY RELEASE DAY ~ The children will be dismissed at 11:30.
Parent-Teacher Conferences ~ Please call if you can not make your appointment.

FRIDAY
EARLY RELEASE DAY ~ Students will be dismissed again at 11:30.



Peek at the Week ~ November 23-27 Wednesday will be an Early Release day for the children due to Thanksgiving Day break. As December approaches you will find it very helpful to check the “Peeks” and school events calendars. We are having a Christmas program December 14^th at 6:00. I have attached the two songs we will be singing, please help your child learn these words. We are singing “Holly, Jolly, Christmas” alone and “Nuttin' For Christmas” with the first and second grade. I will give more information later. (For our performance I would like the children to wear Santa hats.) I am looking for a couple of “crafty” moms to come in and do a holiday craft with the children some time in December. Also in the folders you will find two sheets of word cards. These are the high-frequency words we have done so far. Cut them up and use them with your child for review. (Make it a game and have some fun.:) ) MONDAY Computer Lab this afternoon We will share a poem called ”Making Friend”. TUESDAY Library Day ~ We were missing just one book last week. :) We will be reviewing numbers 0-5. WEDNESDAY Early Release – The children will be dismissed after lunch at 11:30. Mr. Elliot will be here for gym this morning. THURSDAY Happy Thanksgiving! FRIDAY No School ~ Thanksgiving break Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family. Peek At the Week ~ November 16-20 If you have not returned the portfolio materials and rank cards please do so. If you have any questions and/or concerns please contact me. We are working hard on settling into a routine. I am stressing staying on task, listening to, and following directions. Attached you will find the December book order forms. I wanted to get them out before Thanksgiving so the books would be in by December. If you would like your order to be “secret” just write on the order that it is for Christmas and I will let you know when the books come in. If your child wears boots to school please send shoes for them to wear inside. It is warm in the room and those little feet will be awfully hot in boots all day. Wednesday is the day flu shots will be administered at the school. Thursday is picture retake day. MONDAY Computer Lab Our story this week is The Lonely Prince. We will be talking about being a friend. In Math we will review “more than” and “less than” TUESDAY Library Day ~ Please make sure books are in backpacks so your child can get another book. We will talk about pets today in Writing. In Math we will begin our numbers. (There is a little rhyme with each number that helps us make it right.) WEDNESDAY Mr. Elliot will be here for Gym. We will have Show N' Tell. In Reading we will begin counting “chunks” (syllables) in words. We are on to Number 3 in Math. THURSDAY Mrs. Roach will be for “I Care Rules” . Mrs. Paquette will be here this afternoon for Art. Today is our Thanksgiving dinner at school. We will make our Pilgrim and Indian hats. FRIDAY Popsicles will be sold after lunch. We will have a new pre-decodable to bring home today. Our new words are who, has, do. We are up to number 5 in Math. Peek at the Week ~ November 9- 13 Thank-you for your support at the Book Fair. The children were very excited and loved buying things. Rank cards and portfolios need to be returned by Friday. I hope you enjoyed looking through and sharing with your child. Again I am asking that materials not be removed, some materials will go into a cumulative folders and some will come home. If you have not sent in your child's “Veteran” information please do so as soon as possible. I will leave our graph and pictures up for awhile. There will be no school on Wednesday due to Veteran's Day. MONDAY Our new unit in Reading will focus on friends. We have gone through the alphabet and will focus on how the letters make words. In Math we will be looking at more, less , and equal sets. Computer lab this afternoon. TUESDAY Library today ~ Please make sure books are returned so your child can check a new one out. We will be looking through magazines “hunting” for letters. “Which is “more”?” Is our Math question today. WEDNESDAY NO SCHOOL ~ VETERAN'S DAY THURSDAY We will have Conflict Resolution with our guidance person, Mrs. Roach. Ginger is our story in Reading. In Math we are looking at “less than”. Mrs. Parquette will be here for Art. FRIDAY A new pre-decodable is coming home night. We are adding the words down, up,and go. We will be writing with these in our journals. Peek at the Week ~ November 2-6 A big “thank-you” to everyone for helping make the Halloween party a big success. It was a great time. Wow! The first quarter is officially over. Rank cards and portfolios will be discussed at conference time with you. The portfolio has papers and assessments your child has done this quarter. Please take the time to sit with your child and go through the portfolio and let them discuss things with you. Please do not remove items from the portfolio, as some things will go in your child's cumulative folder. I would like to introduce the children to Veteran's Day. We will make a classroom graph of family Veterans which I have attached to this paper. Please fill-in the blanks with immediate family members – parent, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc... Also if you have pictures we will display them. Please return by the end of next week. This week is the annual Book Fair. We will view the books on Tuesday at 10:00- 10:30. We will purchase books on Wednesday at 9:00-9:30. You are welcome to to come in and join and help your child during this time. The Book Fair will be open from 12:00-6:00 on Thursday, if you wish to sneak in and do some holiday shopping. (I am also looking for volunteers to work the Fair during conferences.) We are reaching the end of the alphabet. (As far as in letter formation and recognition.) We will focus on how the alphabet works, review letter recognition and formation for awhile. Please continue to review letters frequently. MONDAY Our reading story is Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow. We will have a new pre-decodable to bring home and share. We will be reviewing Chapter 2 patterns today. Computer lab this afternoon. We will be playing “Sammy Science's House.” TUESDAY We will preview the Book Fair at 10:00. Look for a “Wish List”. Chapter 2 Assessment in Math. We will learn how rabbit tries to “lose” his shadow in Reading. It's library day! Pack those books in your book bag. WEDNESDAY We will have an opportunity to purchase books this morning at 9:00. We will focus on fantasy and reality in Reading today. Mr. Elliot will be here for Gym today. Don't forget sneakers. We will begin Chapter 3 in Math. We will be focusing on numbers. THURSDAY EARLY RELEASE DAY ~ The children will be dismissed at 11:30. Parent-Teacher Conferences ~ Please call if you can not make your appointment. FRIDAY EARLY RELEASE DAY ~ Students will be dismissed again at 11:30.