Easter and spring

This week and next our theme is "Easter and spring". This week we made chicks in eggs, bunny/ducks, and our Easter bags. We had a visit from a class of 1st graders who shared their skateboard stories they have been writing. Wednesday and Thursday we enjoyed a special trail mix while watching the movie "Hop" with Ms. Marsha's and Ms. Brittany's friends. We focused on the letter Ee and reviewed the number 7. 

Next week we will focus on the letter Bb. 

Reminders:
--No School: Thursday, March 29th due to teacher inservice
--No School: Friday, March 30th due to Easter break
--There will be school on Monday, April 2nd as this will be used to make up our 3rd snow day. 
--Spring Picture Day: Wednesday, April 18th. More info will be coming-if your child is a T/Th and you want pictures, you will need to bring them to and from school that day for their photo as they only come to our school 1 day. 
--Week of the Young Child is coming up in April. There will be events at school and in the community to celebrate.
--April's FBI event: Thursday, April 19th 5:00-6:00 p.m. Potluck dinner and dance!

St. Patrick's Day

This week our theme was "St. Patrick's Day" and we were visited by a leprechaun named Larry! We didn't see him but he left us a piece of gold because we tricked him without even knowing it. He saw all of the rainbow projects and pots of gold and leprechauns hanging in the hall. He sure did leave our room in a mess though while searching for real gold. You might hear the other grades talking about setting traps in their classrooms...lots of excitement this week!

We also focused on the letter Qq and reviewed the number 6.

The next two weeks our theme will be "Easter".

Reminders:
--No school on Thurs. March 29th due to teacher inservice
--No school on Fri. March 30th due to Easter break
--THERE WILL BE SCHOOL ON MONDAY APRIL 2nd--the school board has announced it will be used as a make up day for the 3rd snow day that we had this year.
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Zoo

This week was FILLED with zoo animals!! We made zebras by rolling marbles, giraffes with patterns and finger paint, playful monkeys, alligators that helped us count to 10, and fierce tigers. We focused on the letter Zz and reviewed the number 5. 

We also had our school wide PBIS celebration-Beach Day...even with snow outside everyone seemed to enjoy the thoughts of warm beaches inside. Thanks to all of the parents who were able to join us!

Mr. Joe came to read us one of his favorite Dr. Seuss books, Cat in the Hat. The kids loved his silly voices for the fish and Cat. The Literacy Council also provided us with a book this week, If You Give a Moose a Muffin. I hope you enjoy sharing that story with your family! 

Next week our theme is "St. Patrick's Day". 

Reminders:
--Our next FBI event will be March 16th from 1:45-2:45 at the high school pool for those that signed up. Slips are due back next Mon/Tues-please be sure to include how many people will be swimming so we can have enough life guards. 
--Quarter 3 ends  March 28th-report cards will go home April 3rd and 4th. Please continue to work on name printing, identifying letters and shapes with your child. 
--NO SCHOOL- Thursday, March 29th due to teacher inservice
--NO SCHOOL- Friday, March 30th-Monday, April 2nd due to Easter Break-classes resume Tuesday, April 3rd
--Week of the Young Child is coming up the week of April 16th, more information of fun events at school and the community will be coming soon!

Dr. Seuss

This week was all about "Dr. Seuss". We read and heard several of his silly stories with all sorts of made up words. We reviewed what it takes to make rhyming words and practiced real and nonsense rhyming pairs. We had a visit from Dr. Sally and Dr. Ben from Gelhaus Dental. They talked about making healthy food choices and how to take care of our teeth. We also focused on the letter "r" and reviewed the number 4. 

Reminders:
--The cultural fair is tomorrow from 10:00-3:00 at the High School--it is free to visit!!!
--Beach Day Lunch PBIS school wide celebration will be Monday and Tuesday of next week for PreK, all others will be Tuesday. Please feel free to send your child with "beach" clothes to change into and a towel to sit on for lunch. 
--Our next Families Being Involved event (swimming at the new High School pool) will be March 16th, more info coming soon!
--Our April's FBI will be April 19th 5-6:00 pm at MAES. Potluck dinner and dance-more info coming soon! 

Nursery Rhymes

This week we listened to all sort of nursery rhymes-both through song and stories. We are starting to really focus on what makes words rhyme. This is a pre-reading skill for children. We will continue to focus on this throughout the remainder of the year. Please take time to rhyme with your child (even nonsense words count) and point out pairs of rhyming words while reading stories with your child. We also focused on the letter Nn and reviewed the number 3 this week.

Next week our theme will be "Dr. Seuss". Can't wait to hear Mr. Joe share one of his favorite Dr. Seuss stories with the class-Cat in the Hat!

Thanks to all of the families who were able to join us for our February Families Being Involved event at Huey's Hideaway Children's Museum. It was my first time there and I have to say I was very impressed with the quality and variety of areas offered for exploration. The kids had a great time too!

Reminders:
--Next week we will have a visit from Dr. Sally Nazer and Dr. Ben Gelhaus. They will be teaching us about dental health.
--Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thurs. March 1st from 3:45-6:30. Please remember that these are only scheduled for those requested by the teacher or parent. 
--Currently there will be No School Thursday, March 29th-Monday, April 2nd due to teacher inservice and Easter Break. **We have used more than our allotted snow days however and we have not heard if Easter Monday will still remain as a day off. 

Games

This week our theme was "Games". We learned how to play lots of new ones and re-play some of our favorites. We practiced being a good sport, taking turns, waiting patiently, as well as reinforcing skills like 1 to 1 correspondence, color recognition, shape recognition, using a spinner, memory skills, and fine motor movements. On Wed. and Thurs. we had the chance to play games with 4th grade buddies! Everyone had a great time. :-) 

We also focused on the letter Gg and reviewed the number 1. 

Next week our theme will be "Valentines".

Reminders:
--Mon and Tues of next week we will be cheering on Team USA by wearing USA gear or red,white, and blue to help celebrate the Olympic ceremonies at MAES.
--Our Valentine's Parties will be Wed. and Thurs. of next week. Please note it is not required to send Valentines or treats but if you do, please address them "To my friend- from ___" We have 13 students on M/W and 10 on T/Th. Also, note we do have students with berry allergies in our classes this year if you are sending an edible treat.
--Early release Thurs. Feb. 15th-dismissal at 1:52.
--No school Fri. Feb 16th.
--Feb. FBI event is Fri. Feb 23rd at Huey's Hideaway Children's Museum 9-11:00. Information will be coming home next week. 
--Spring Parent/Teacher conferences will be Thurs. March 1st from 3:45-6:30pm. Due to limited time, these are only for those students either requested by the teacher or parent. Information will be coming home next week. 

Dinosaurs 2

This week we continued with "Dinosaurs" as our theme. We had a lot of fun on our first field trip! Thank you to the Broadway Theatre for opening up for us to visit. 

We also focused on the letter Mm and the number 10. Next week our theme will be "Games". 

Reminders:
--Next week Tuesday and Wednesday, Mrs. Lang's 2nd graders are hosting a Smencils sale to benefit the humane society. Scented pencils will be $1.00 each with a variety of scents available. The sale will be from 8:00-8:25 both days while supplies last. 
--Report cards for 2nd quarter have gone home this week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Keep in mind the goal for PreK is to have mostly B's by the end of the year!
--February's Family Project has been sent home. We look forward to seeing the Valentines your family creates for the local nursing home residents. 
--Our Valentine's Party will be Feb. 14th and 15th in the afternoon. Your child may bring in cards or treats, but it is not required!! 
--Early Release Thursday, Feb. 15th-dismissal at 1:52
--No School Friday, Feb. 16th
--February's, FBI event will be the morning of Feb. 23rd at Huey's Hideaway Children's Museum--more info coming soon.