Nursery Rhymes and Dr. Seuss

Last week we began our focus on rhyming words. We will be testing your child's ability to pick out words that rhyme later in the year. Please practice making words that sound the same at the end, even nonsense words help build this skill. We also learned about the letter Nn and reviewed the number 3.

We had a visit from Dr. Sally Nazer and Dr. Ben Gelhaus! They shared with us information about how and why we should brush our teeth. We found out what foods and drinks are healthy for our teeth and even though ice cream and soda taste good-we shouldn't have them all the time because of the sugar in them.

This week is all about Dr. Seuss and continuing our focus on rhyming. We will be makings some fun projects involving characters from this special author's books.

Reminders:
--The next FBI event is being held Friday, March 3rd in the Stetsonville Elementary gym at 1:15.
--Spring Parent/Teacher conferences will be Thursday, March 2nd for those requested by the teacher or parent. Reminder slips were sent last week including the time slot for your child. If you requested a conference, please be sure to contact me prior to the conference so I can prepare for the concerns you wish to discuss.
--There will be a Frozen themed story time at the Medford Library on Saturday, March 4th at 6 p.m. There will be a story, crafts, games, food and more.

Games

This week we learned all about games: how to share, take turns, being a good sport, and having fun with new friends. We had high school buddies and 4th grade friends visit for a game playing session on Wed. and Thurs. We also focused on the letter Gg and reviewed the number 1. 

Next week, Valentine's Day will be our theme. We will be having our "party" on Monday and Tuesday in the afternoon. You are not required to send in any treats but if you do, please label them "To my friend From (your child's name)" This makes it easier for your child to pass out treats to our class. There are 15 students in the M/W group and 15 students in the T/Th group.

Reminders:
--There will be an early release on Thurs. February 16th-dismissal at 1:52.
--There will be no school on Fri. February 17th
--The next Families Being Involved event will be March 3rd at 1:15 in the Stetsonville Elementary gym. More info will be coming home next week. 
--Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thurs. March 2nd from 3:45-6:30. These are for those requested by the teacher or a parent. 

Dinosaurs 2

This week we wrapped up our two week theme of "Dinosaurs" with a trip to the Broadway Theatre. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was a hit with the students! We also focused on the letter Mm and the number 10. We also had a special dinosaur story read to us by Mr. Joe, the students loved the sounds and rhythm of the story "Dinosaurumpus". 

Next week we will be "Games". We will be learning to play all sorts of fun board games, card games and memory games. We will even get to play games with our high school buddies and 4th graders! During this week we will talk about the importance of sharing, taking turns, and being a good sport. We will also focus on the letter Gg and review the number 1. 

Reminders:
--Our February family project has been sent home. Please have fun creating Valentine cards for out local nursing home residents! 
--Our Valentine's "party" will be on Monday, Feb. 13th and Tuesday, Feb. 14th in the afternoon. It is not required that you send in a treat or cards to share, but if you do-please address them "To my friend, from (your child's name). This will make it easier for your child to pass out their Valentine's. We have 15 students in  the M/W group and 15 in the T/Th group. Please be aware that we do have students with red dye #40 and dairy allergies in our class this year. 
--Early release on Thursday, Feb. 16th
--No school on Friday, Feb. 17th
--The next Families Being Involved event will be on March 3rd in the afternoon at Stetesonville Elementary.