Friday, November 20, 2015

Thanksgiving

This past week and next week our theme is Thanksgiving. We also focused on the number 4 and the letter Tt. We have already made a few cute turkeys for you to have as Thanksgiving decorations and this coming week we will be making pilgrims.

Thank you to those families who attended our bowling event this morning. The kids seemed to have a great time! Our next Families Being Involved event will be on Friday, Dec. 11th starting at 9:00 in the MAES commons/lunch room. The sign up slips are due back this coming Mon. and Tues. It is very important that you send this slip back on time if you want to be involved with the cookie decorating so we can be sure to have enough cookies ordered. 

As the weather turns more wintery, it is important to send warm clothes for recess. Snow pants are required for all students when there is snow on the ground in order to go outside to play. Please send these to school with your student in case it snows throughout the day. Please be sure to label your child's snow pants, boots, gloves/mittens, hats, and jackets. Just a reminder that stretchy gloves are ok when it is chilly but they are not warm enough for children when they are playing in the snow.

Reminders:
--early release on Tuesday, Nov. 24th-dismissal is at 1:52. Please send a note with your child if they are going to be going home differently than usual
--No school Nov. 25th-27th
--Christmas programs for Pre-K are scheduled for Dec. 21st and Dec. 22nd at 9:30. 
--No school for all grades Dec. 23rd - Jan. 1st

Friday, November 13, 2015

Scarecrows

This week we talked about scarecrows. We learned what their job is, who usually has them around, what they are made of, and the seasons we see them. We also focused on the letter Hh and the number 3. Report cards also went home this week, if you have any questions about them please contact me. 

I have had a few families ask about the giving tree and what might still be needed in our classrooms. The Pre-K staff use the giving tree as an alternative for obtaining supplies for projects and other helpful classroom items rather than asking for school supplies from each student at the start of the year. Things that we could still use are: non-coated 9 inch white paper plates, cotton balls, coarse sand paper, assorted stickers either theme related or just fun ones for the writing center, play dough, sidewalk chalk, bubbles (and bubble wands), Pre-k age board games, zip lock bags (gallon and sandwich), plain white cupcake liners, Clorox Anywhere spray. If any of these items seem like something you would like to donate, please send them with your student to school. Thank you!!!

Our theme for the next two weeks will be Thanksgiving. We will also focus on the letter Tt and number 4. 

Reminders: 
--For those who have signed up, our next Families Being Involved event is Friday, Nov. 20th at the Sports Page. 8:00 for Mon./Wed. and 9:30 for Tues./Thurs.
--Early Release for all students on Tuesday, Nov. 24th. Dismissal is at 1:52-if your student will be going home a different way than usual please let the school know. 
--No school Wednesday, Nov. 25th through Friday, Nov. 27th
--December's Families Being Involved event will be Friday, Dec. 11th. Cookie decorating! Information will be coming home this coming week. 
--Pre-K Christmas programs are Monday, Dec. 21st and Tuesday, Dec. 22nd at 9:30 in the gym. 
--No school for all students Wednesday, Dec. 23rd through Friday, Jan. 1st. 

Monday, November 9, 2015

Night Time

Last week we covered the theme night time and talked about different animals that come out when it is dark. We made owls and raccoon too! We focused on the letter Kk and the number 2. We also had a fun pajama day.




This week we will be talking about scarecrows, focusing on the letter Hh and the number 3. Report cards go home Wed. and Thurs. if you have any questions about them please contact me. The Scholastic books from the October order have arrived and will go home today and tomorrow for those that placed an order. Thank you!

Reminders:
--please be sure to label your child's jacket, hat, and gloves (boots and snowpants too when it gets snowy)
--If you still have not sent back the turkey feather family project, please do so we can add it to our hallway display
--The Families Being Involved event of bowling will be on the 20th for those that signed up. Monday's group at 8:00 and Tuesday's group at 9:30
--early release on Tuesday, November 24th-dismissal at 1:52
--no school Wed. the 25th through Fri. the 27th