This week our theme was "Our Five Senses". We were able to take a nature walk on the Kuse trail where we heard crickets, birds, machinery, and leaves falling. We saw leaves blowing in the wind, deer trails, a corn cob that an animal left behind, and tree sap. We felt the breeze, soft moss, crunchy leaves and bumpy rocks under our feet. Thankfully we did not smell any skunks! ☺ In class we made a fun smelling book and a touch/feel book. We also focused on the letter Yy.
We have been having fun in the computer lab and being very creative with our blocks this week!
Next week our theme will be "Leaves and fall".
Reminders:
--No school for Pre-K on Wednesday, Oct. 11th
--No school for all grades on Thursday, Oct. 12th and Friday, Oct. 13th
--Our first Families Being Involved (FBI) event will be Friday, Oct. 20th. More information is coming soon!
This week had a lot of events! We had our picture day Tuesday and Wednesday. As soon as pictures come back to us I will be sending them home. Lots of great smiles!!
We also made our applesauce on Wednesday and Thursday. The Wed. group had the chance to see theirs turn pink after being cooked and strained because of the types of apples used. Most of us liked the taste test and we had complements of making the hallway smell delicious. With our apple theme we also focused on the letter Aa.
We had the chance to review school expectations with Mr. Miller (our principal) and Mrs. Woller (our behavioral support member). Now that we have reviewed rules and expectations for the hallways, bathrooms, bus lines, lunch room, and classrooms we will be working to earn shields. The students will earn shields from staff members throughout the school when they are seen doing something extra helpful, respectful, safe, responsible. When they get a shield, they are placed on the LARGE shield in the lunchroom. When that one is filled we have a school-wide celebration of some sort.
Next week our theme will be "Our Five Senses". Weather permitting, we will be taking a nature walk on the Kuse Trail Monday and Tuesday. Rain/mud boots or old shoes are welcome as the trail might be a little muddy.
School Spirit week is also being celebrated next week. Mon/Tues will be Raider gear (or red and white shirts). Wed/Thurs will be Packer Day.
Reminders:
--No Pre-K Oct. 11th due to Child Development Day
--No school all grades Oct. 12th and 13th due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
We are off to a great start this year! This week we focused on shapes and colors. As you noticed we jump right in with cutting, gluing, and writing our names. These skills will continue to strengthen as the year goes by. We encourage you to have your child practice these fine motor skills at home too.
If you have not done so, please send a change of clothes labeled with your child's name. We will keep these at school until Christmas break to ensure there are clothes suitable for winter as well as growth spurts that occur.
Next week our theme is "Apples". We will also start our letter of the week, "Aa". We will be making a special applesauce snack, so please be sure to send a baking apple (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Braeburn, or McIntosh) with your child by next Wed/Thurs.
Reminders:
--Picture day will be the 19th and 20th. We will be taking our pictures right away in the morning starting at 8:15. Feel free to send something for your child to change into if you do not want their good clothes on all day.
--We had a mix up on our dates for School Spirit Week. The 25th and 26th will be Raider (red and white) clothes day and the 27th and 28th will be Packer shirt or jersey day.
--Early Release is Wednesday, Sept. 20th. Dismissal will be at 1:52. If your child will be going home differently than usual, please send a note or call the school office.
--There will be no school for Pre-K on Oct. 11th due to Child Development Day and no school for all grades on Oct. 12th due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. If you have not signed up for a time yet, please let me know what works for you so we can get you into a time slot.
--No School Oct. 13th
