Dear Families,
During this week we worked with the letter Mm. We sorted and graphed M & M’s. We read the big book The Mitten and acted it out. The kindergartners also worked with opposites with The Mitten, practiced retelling the story using the proper sequence, and did some fun math problems using the characters from the story. Mercer Mayer books were read throughout the week. The kindergartners practiced some Halloween songs that we sang at the Traer Nursing Home.
Next week we are studying the letter Ii. Sharing for next week will be free choice.
Next week we will be taking a fall walk on Wednesday afternoon at about 2:30. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for this walk.
A great place to stop while trick-or-treating is the Traer Nursing home. Boys and girls can receive a lot of goodies and enjoy walking around without coats. Check out the Traer Star Clipper for the times to visit the nursing home. (We think that children can trick-or-treat from 6:30 - 7:30 at the nursing home.)
Please write your child’s name on coats, snowpants, boots, hats and mittens. With over 30 children in this room, winter items can get mixed up and having names on the clothing is extremely helpful.
Kindergartners may now bring a new box of crayons to school. The new box of crayons may contain 16 or 24 crayons. A few students need new glue sticks also.
We continued to work on report cards this week. The report cards go home on Monday, October 31st.
The North Tama Redhawk football team continues to win, and they play again on Monday, October 31st.
Keep practicing those flashcards and reading at home! Every bit of practice at home really helps!
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Daugherty
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November Sharing
October 31 – November 4: Free choice item (Ii week)
November 7 - 11: Something that starts with an Ss in a secret sack with clues.
November 14 - 18: Something that starts with Ff.
November 21 - 23: No Sharing due to the short Thanksgiving week! (Rr week)
November 28 – December 2: Something that starts with the letter Kk
Dates to Remember!!!
October 31 – 2nd Round of football playoffs
November 1 – Fundraising Carnival from 3:30 – 5:30 for those that sold enough items during the fundraiser.
November 4 – Quarter Final Round of football playoffs
November 6 – Daylight Savings Time! Turn the clocks back 1 hour!
November 11 – Semi-final Round of football playoffs
November 16 – No School (Professional Development)
November 18 – Football State Championship game
November 23 – 2:20 dismissal for Thanksgiving break
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
October 21, 2011
Dear Families,
During Nn week we practiced our numbers and made Number Booklets. Phone numbers were practiced. (Boys and girls will need to know their phone numbers for the second report card.) Some North Tama football players came in and talked about football. They brought in some of their cool equipment for the kindergartners to see and touch. We worked really hard on evaluations for the first quarter report card. Report cards may go home on October 31st.
Attached to the newsletter are 3 new flashcards! Cut them apart and add them to last week’s flashcards. Reviewing the flashcards with the kindergartners is very beneficial! The more practice, the better readers they become!
Next week we will be studying the letter Mm. Kindergartners need to bring something that begins with the letter Mm for sharing.
Please remember that our Halloween party is on Friday, October 28th. The kindergartners may BRING their costumes to school that day. After the big recess we get dressed up and then travel to the nursing home by bus. When we return we will do some Halloween activities in the room, parade through the classrooms, and enjoy Halloween snacks.
The weather is getting cooler outside, and we try to go outside at LEAST 1 time a day for recess if it is not raining. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather because he/she will go outside whether or not they have the necessary clothing. Remember that if there is measurable snow on the ground, the boys and girls need boots.
We are now warning our families that the school is keeping our thermostats at 68 degrees this winter. Some students may find this temperature a little chilly. We recommend that you send a sweatshirt or sweater to school with your child everyday. They can keep it in their backpacks or cubbies and wear it when they feel cold.
Please make sure that your child has an extra set of clothing in their school bag. Kindergartners have bathroom accidents, lunch tray spills, illnesses that soil clothing, and dirty recess catastrophes every now and then, and they feel more comfortable in their own clothing, especially underwear. We do have some extra clothing here, but it is a lot easier to get extra clothing out of school bags than it is to dig out clothing they will wear out of our supply.
Some children are beginning to arrive to school before 8:10. If the children are not eating breakfast, then they need to wait on the playground for the 8:10 bell unless your family has talked to the teachers. Teachers are not always in the classrooms because we are making final arrangements for the day, and we do not like to leave the kindergartners unsupervised. We realize that clocks at home are set at different times, and that occasionally children get here early. If you bring your kindergartner and you discover that you are a couple of minutes early, you can wait in our little entryway for the 8:10 bell.
Today was our last day with our student teacher, Ms. Michelle Davis. The kindergartners LOVED working with her and will miss her very much. Ms. Davis will be student teaching in fourth grade at South Tama starting next Monday.
We hope you have an absolutely great weekend!
Mrs. Daugherty, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Turner
*Important Dates to Remember*
Sunday, November 6: Daylight Savings Time – Fall back one hour
Wednesday, November 16: No school – Professional Development
Wednesday, November 23: Early Out – 2:20 PM
Thursday, November 24: No School – Holiday
Friday, November 25: No School - Holiday
During Nn week we practiced our numbers and made Number Booklets. Phone numbers were practiced. (Boys and girls will need to know their phone numbers for the second report card.) Some North Tama football players came in and talked about football. They brought in some of their cool equipment for the kindergartners to see and touch. We worked really hard on evaluations for the first quarter report card. Report cards may go home on October 31st.
Attached to the newsletter are 3 new flashcards! Cut them apart and add them to last week’s flashcards. Reviewing the flashcards with the kindergartners is very beneficial! The more practice, the better readers they become!
Next week we will be studying the letter Mm. Kindergartners need to bring something that begins with the letter Mm for sharing.
Please remember that our Halloween party is on Friday, October 28th. The kindergartners may BRING their costumes to school that day. After the big recess we get dressed up and then travel to the nursing home by bus. When we return we will do some Halloween activities in the room, parade through the classrooms, and enjoy Halloween snacks.
The weather is getting cooler outside, and we try to go outside at LEAST 1 time a day for recess if it is not raining. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather because he/she will go outside whether or not they have the necessary clothing. Remember that if there is measurable snow on the ground, the boys and girls need boots.
We are now warning our families that the school is keeping our thermostats at 68 degrees this winter. Some students may find this temperature a little chilly. We recommend that you send a sweatshirt or sweater to school with your child everyday. They can keep it in their backpacks or cubbies and wear it when they feel cold.
Please make sure that your child has an extra set of clothing in their school bag. Kindergartners have bathroom accidents, lunch tray spills, illnesses that soil clothing, and dirty recess catastrophes every now and then, and they feel more comfortable in their own clothing, especially underwear. We do have some extra clothing here, but it is a lot easier to get extra clothing out of school bags than it is to dig out clothing they will wear out of our supply.
Some children are beginning to arrive to school before 8:10. If the children are not eating breakfast, then they need to wait on the playground for the 8:10 bell unless your family has talked to the teachers. Teachers are not always in the classrooms because we are making final arrangements for the day, and we do not like to leave the kindergartners unsupervised. We realize that clocks at home are set at different times, and that occasionally children get here early. If you bring your kindergartner and you discover that you are a couple of minutes early, you can wait in our little entryway for the 8:10 bell.
Today was our last day with our student teacher, Ms. Michelle Davis. The kindergartners LOVED working with her and will miss her very much. Ms. Davis will be student teaching in fourth grade at South Tama starting next Monday.
We hope you have an absolutely great weekend!
Mrs. Daugherty, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Turner
*Important Dates to Remember*
Sunday, November 6: Daylight Savings Time – Fall back one hour
Wednesday, November 16: No school – Professional Development
Wednesday, November 23: Early Out – 2:20 PM
Thursday, November 24: No School – Holiday
Friday, November 25: No School - Holiday
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October 14, 2011
Dear Families,
What an active week we have had! We had fun talking fire safety and we all practiced stop, drop, and roll and earned a certificate. (Many of the children expressed interest in practicing fire drills at home.) On Monday, Martin Herker and several volunteers brought the Traer ambulance up to the school so that the children could see it, and on Wednesday, the Traer Fire Department brought in their equipment. They told the students about their jobs and informed them about the equipment they would use if someone were sick or hurt. The apples brought from home were compared, and the different colors of apples were tasted. The boys and girls made a big graph while voting for their favorite kind of apple (red, green, or yellow). The graph is hanging in the hallway.
This week the kindergartners brought home a little booklet about fire safety. For homework families can read these booklets and do the activity pages at the end of these booklets. Kindergartners that bring the finished booklets back will get to pick out a sticker. Kindergartener’s will also be bringing home a worksheet to practice writing their phone numbers.
Next week we will be studying the letter Nn. Sharing should be an item that starts with Nn.
We will be having our Halloween party on Friday, October 28th at 2:15. We will be going to Sunrise Hill Care Center for a costume parade around 1:00 that same day. We will also sing many cute Halloween songs to the residents. Children should BRING their costume to school that day, NOT wear it to school. The less help they need from adults the better. (i.e. makeup) We have already sent notes to those volunteers that will need to send treats, napkins, or help at the party. We had so many wonderful volunteers that we ended up drawing names!
Parents who were informed at conferences about their child needing new glue sticks may send some at any time if they have not done so already. Also, please remember to send boxes of 16 or 24 crayons for your student if you have not already done so. PLEASE DO NOT SEND BIGGER BOXES! That is too many crayons for our baggies.
We have already been evaluating the children for their report cards. We will be checking the students on knowing their addresses, colors, shapes, left/right, days of the week, birthdays, and identifying the numbers 0 - 10. The children will also be expected to correctly count objects up to 10. Report cards will be sent home on October 31st.
Please continue sending coats, jackets, and sweatshirts to school everyday. The weather is getting colder, and the recesses have been chillier. We’d rather have the children get a little warm than shiver through the recesses. We would also like to remind you to send extra clothes with your child to school. The children feel more comfortable in their own clothes if they would happen to need to change them. We would greatly appreciate if borrowed clothes from the kindergarten room would be returned.
We are sending home a list of all of the SIGHT words we learn this year. This list does NOT include all of the high frequency words that we also learn. Notice the lesson number for each word. You will see when we introduce each new SIGHT word. Do not freak out and think that your child needs to know all of these words right now.
You will notice some flashcards attached to the newsletter. Please cut these apart and practice them often! More will go home most weeks until we have learned all 82 kindergarten sight and high frequency words!
Have a fantastic fall-type weekend!
Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Turner, and Ms. Davis
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, October 19: Early Out at 12:50
Wednesday, October 26: Pick up Fundraiser Items
Friday, October 28: Halloween Party
Sunday, November 6: Daylight Savings Time (Fall back 1 hour)
Wednesday, November 16: No School - Professional Development
Wednesday, November 23: Early Out at 2:20
Thursday, November 24: No School – Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 25: No School – Thanksgiving Holiday
What an active week we have had! We had fun talking fire safety and we all practiced stop, drop, and roll and earned a certificate. (Many of the children expressed interest in practicing fire drills at home.) On Monday, Martin Herker and several volunteers brought the Traer ambulance up to the school so that the children could see it, and on Wednesday, the Traer Fire Department brought in their equipment. They told the students about their jobs and informed them about the equipment they would use if someone were sick or hurt. The apples brought from home were compared, and the different colors of apples were tasted. The boys and girls made a big graph while voting for their favorite kind of apple (red, green, or yellow). The graph is hanging in the hallway.
This week the kindergartners brought home a little booklet about fire safety. For homework families can read these booklets and do the activity pages at the end of these booklets. Kindergartners that bring the finished booklets back will get to pick out a sticker. Kindergartener’s will also be bringing home a worksheet to practice writing their phone numbers.
Next week we will be studying the letter Nn. Sharing should be an item that starts with Nn.
We will be having our Halloween party on Friday, October 28th at 2:15. We will be going to Sunrise Hill Care Center for a costume parade around 1:00 that same day. We will also sing many cute Halloween songs to the residents. Children should BRING their costume to school that day, NOT wear it to school. The less help they need from adults the better. (i.e. makeup) We have already sent notes to those volunteers that will need to send treats, napkins, or help at the party. We had so many wonderful volunteers that we ended up drawing names!
Parents who were informed at conferences about their child needing new glue sticks may send some at any time if they have not done so already. Also, please remember to send boxes of 16 or 24 crayons for your student if you have not already done so. PLEASE DO NOT SEND BIGGER BOXES! That is too many crayons for our baggies.
We have already been evaluating the children for their report cards. We will be checking the students on knowing their addresses, colors, shapes, left/right, days of the week, birthdays, and identifying the numbers 0 - 10. The children will also be expected to correctly count objects up to 10. Report cards will be sent home on October 31st.
Please continue sending coats, jackets, and sweatshirts to school everyday. The weather is getting colder, and the recesses have been chillier. We’d rather have the children get a little warm than shiver through the recesses. We would also like to remind you to send extra clothes with your child to school. The children feel more comfortable in their own clothes if they would happen to need to change them. We would greatly appreciate if borrowed clothes from the kindergarten room would be returned.
We are sending home a list of all of the SIGHT words we learn this year. This list does NOT include all of the high frequency words that we also learn. Notice the lesson number for each word. You will see when we introduce each new SIGHT word. Do not freak out and think that your child needs to know all of these words right now.
You will notice some flashcards attached to the newsletter. Please cut these apart and practice them often! More will go home most weeks until we have learned all 82 kindergarten sight and high frequency words!
Have a fantastic fall-type weekend!
Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Turner, and Ms. Davis
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, October 19: Early Out at 12:50
Wednesday, October 26: Pick up Fundraiser Items
Friday, October 28: Halloween Party
Sunday, November 6: Daylight Savings Time (Fall back 1 hour)
Wednesday, November 16: No School - Professional Development
Wednesday, November 23: Early Out at 2:20
Thursday, November 24: No School – Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 25: No School – Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October 7, 2011
Dear Families,
This week we explored the letter Pp. We learned about the Presidents. We graphed our favorite pet. The children could choose one of the following pets: dog, cat, fish, rabbit, or hamster/gerbil/guinea pig.
We also started working in our journals with a “My favorite pet is…” worksheet. On Friday, we were excited to participate in a school wide “Start Somewhere Iowa” walk. As we walked, we were able to enjoy the nice weather and the fun fall colors.
Next week we will be learning about the letter Aa. Next week’s sharing will be free choice since there aren’t many items that begin with the letter Aa. During Aa week we talk about apples. Each kindergartner needs to bring in one apple for some different apple activities. We need these apples by Wednesday, October 12th! Also, students who have not yet brought new crayons of 16-24 or replacement glue sticks may do so at any time next week. We are all excited to have so many new options when coloring.
Remember that picture day is Tuesday, October 11th. Kindergartners are normally scheduled to get their pictures taken at 8:20 SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS AT SCHOOL ON TIME! (Bus students will not have a problem with this.) If you have special instructions concerning hair or smiles, write us a note, and we will do our best to help your student take a great picture. Children are welcome to change out of special picture outfits when pictures are finished.
Around this time of year the weather gets cooler. We try to go outside for recess everyday, and the boys and girls need to be dressed appropriately. (Some of the children don’t want to wear their coats outside on a chilly day. On chilly days we make them wear coats or sweatshirts.) We have them wear whatever the family sends them in. By the way, one rule our school has is if there is any measurable snow on the ground, the students need to wear boots outside. We know that the thought of snow is depressing, but we wanted you to be aware and prepared.
The flu and cold season is coming soon (if it is not already here)! According to our elementary handbook, children need to stay home if they have the following: an earache, severe headache, a fever of 99.6 or above, an acute cold, a communicable disease, mattering or an inflammation of the eyes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or untreated head lice. In the handbook there are also guidelines that will help families determine if a child may return to school. Please refer to this so that children do not come back to school too early.
Remember that on Friday, October 28th, the boys and girls are currently scheduled to have the Halloween parties. Students are allowed to wear their costumes during the party, but will need regular clothes for the rest of the day. Please do not send your student in their costume that morning. At 1:00 Friday, October 28, we will be traveling to the nursing home to show off our costumes and sing some songs. We will be changing into our costumes at 12:30.
Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. Turner, and Ms. Davis
Keep for future reference!
Tuesday, October 11: School Pictures
Wednesday, October 12: Apples Due
Wednesday, October 19: Early Dismissal @ 12: 50 for Professional Development
Friday, October 28: Halloween Party
October Sharing Schedule
October 10 - 14: Free choice (Aa week)
October 17 - 21: Something that begins with the letter Nn
October 24 - 28: Something that begins with Mm
October 31 - November 4: Free choice (Ii week)
This week we explored the letter Pp. We learned about the Presidents. We graphed our favorite pet. The children could choose one of the following pets: dog, cat, fish, rabbit, or hamster/gerbil/guinea pig.
We also started working in our journals with a “My favorite pet is…” worksheet. On Friday, we were excited to participate in a school wide “Start Somewhere Iowa” walk. As we walked, we were able to enjoy the nice weather and the fun fall colors.
Next week we will be learning about the letter Aa. Next week’s sharing will be free choice since there aren’t many items that begin with the letter Aa. During Aa week we talk about apples. Each kindergartner needs to bring in one apple for some different apple activities. We need these apples by Wednesday, October 12th! Also, students who have not yet brought new crayons of 16-24 or replacement glue sticks may do so at any time next week. We are all excited to have so many new options when coloring.
Remember that picture day is Tuesday, October 11th. Kindergartners are normally scheduled to get their pictures taken at 8:20 SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS AT SCHOOL ON TIME! (Bus students will not have a problem with this.) If you have special instructions concerning hair or smiles, write us a note, and we will do our best to help your student take a great picture. Children are welcome to change out of special picture outfits when pictures are finished.
Around this time of year the weather gets cooler. We try to go outside for recess everyday, and the boys and girls need to be dressed appropriately. (Some of the children don’t want to wear their coats outside on a chilly day. On chilly days we make them wear coats or sweatshirts.) We have them wear whatever the family sends them in. By the way, one rule our school has is if there is any measurable snow on the ground, the students need to wear boots outside. We know that the thought of snow is depressing, but we wanted you to be aware and prepared.
The flu and cold season is coming soon (if it is not already here)! According to our elementary handbook, children need to stay home if they have the following: an earache, severe headache, a fever of 99.6 or above, an acute cold, a communicable disease, mattering or an inflammation of the eyes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or untreated head lice. In the handbook there are also guidelines that will help families determine if a child may return to school. Please refer to this so that children do not come back to school too early.
Remember that on Friday, October 28th, the boys and girls are currently scheduled to have the Halloween parties. Students are allowed to wear their costumes during the party, but will need regular clothes for the rest of the day. Please do not send your student in their costume that morning. At 1:00 Friday, October 28, we will be traveling to the nursing home to show off our costumes and sing some songs. We will be changing into our costumes at 12:30.
Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. Turner, and Ms. Davis
Keep for future reference!
Tuesday, October 11: School Pictures
Wednesday, October 12: Apples Due
Wednesday, October 19: Early Dismissal @ 12: 50 for Professional Development
Friday, October 28: Halloween Party
October Sharing Schedule
October 10 - 14: Free choice (Aa week)
October 17 - 21: Something that begins with the letter Nn
October 24 - 28: Something that begins with Mm
October 31 - November 4: Free choice (Ii week)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
September 30, 2011
Dear Families,
We worked with the alphabet and enjoyed reading the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. We made a chart using the first letter of our names, to see what letters had the most first names and which letters had the fewest. We read a lot of alphabet books, too. We played an alphabet freeze game. The kindergartners danced and moved around until the music stopped. Then they found a letter on the floor close to where they were frozen, picked it up, and told everyone the name of the letter. We learned about the letter Tt. Teeth and dental care was discussed. We know that adults are supposed to have 32 teeth and that brushing gets the “sugar bugs” off of the teeth. Healthy food is better for your teeth than sugary foods. Visiting the dentist is important for good dental health. Attached to the newsletter are 2 extra homework papers. One is a tooth brushing chart. Every child that brushes his/her teeth 2 times a day, fills out the chart with a check mark or smiley face or parent’s signature in each box, and returns it gets a special certificate from the Tooth Fairy. The other paper will need some parental guidance to help fill in the blanks.
This week we worked with counting coconuts. Each child was given a bag with one coconut tree and ten coconuts. The students learned to add more coconuts when they needed a larger number and take a way coconuts when they needed a smaller number. They can use these to practice counting at home.
This week we also began practicing writing names the kindergarten way. Next week we will continue practicing. We will expect them to write their name the kindergarten way on all their papers. Reinforcement at home is greatly appreciated. Remember, if your kindergartner practices writing at home, and they bring the paperwork in, they can earn a sticker.
Next week we will be studying the letter Pp. Sharing next week should be one item that begins with the letter Pp. The Monday sharing kids may bring their sharing any day next week since we do NOT have school on Monday!
Halloween is fast approaching, and many families are beginning to think about their child’s costume. The elementary has a policy about costumes. We do not allow any blood or weapons with the costumes. Right now the Halloween parties are scheduled for October 31st.
Don’t forget about October 11th! We will be having our pictures taken on this day. You will receive the order forms soon. Please try to have these forms returned before picture day. On Tuesday, October 11th, the kindergartners need to be here by 8:20. (Bus students are always on time.) We are usually the first class to have pictures taken, and they come for us around 8:20. If you want your child to change out of the picture clothing, please send another outfit. If you have special instructions concerning hair, jewelry, or outfits, please write us a note with the directions.
The kindergartners may bring new crayons! Please send boxes of 24 crayons to school. Please do NOT send boxes with more than 24 crayons because we do not have room for bigger boxes!
One last important date to note is the Christmas program. It will be on December 15th at 1:30 p.m.
Have a great fall weekend!
Mrs. Turner, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Daugherty
We worked with the alphabet and enjoyed reading the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. We made a chart using the first letter of our names, to see what letters had the most first names and which letters had the fewest. We read a lot of alphabet books, too. We played an alphabet freeze game. The kindergartners danced and moved around until the music stopped. Then they found a letter on the floor close to where they were frozen, picked it up, and told everyone the name of the letter. We learned about the letter Tt. Teeth and dental care was discussed. We know that adults are supposed to have 32 teeth and that brushing gets the “sugar bugs” off of the teeth. Healthy food is better for your teeth than sugary foods. Visiting the dentist is important for good dental health. Attached to the newsletter are 2 extra homework papers. One is a tooth brushing chart. Every child that brushes his/her teeth 2 times a day, fills out the chart with a check mark or smiley face or parent’s signature in each box, and returns it gets a special certificate from the Tooth Fairy. The other paper will need some parental guidance to help fill in the blanks.
This week we worked with counting coconuts. Each child was given a bag with one coconut tree and ten coconuts. The students learned to add more coconuts when they needed a larger number and take a way coconuts when they needed a smaller number. They can use these to practice counting at home.
This week we also began practicing writing names the kindergarten way. Next week we will continue practicing. We will expect them to write their name the kindergarten way on all their papers. Reinforcement at home is greatly appreciated. Remember, if your kindergartner practices writing at home, and they bring the paperwork in, they can earn a sticker.
Next week we will be studying the letter Pp. Sharing next week should be one item that begins with the letter Pp. The Monday sharing kids may bring their sharing any day next week since we do NOT have school on Monday!
Halloween is fast approaching, and many families are beginning to think about their child’s costume. The elementary has a policy about costumes. We do not allow any blood or weapons with the costumes. Right now the Halloween parties are scheduled for October 31st.
Don’t forget about October 11th! We will be having our pictures taken on this day. You will receive the order forms soon. Please try to have these forms returned before picture day. On Tuesday, October 11th, the kindergartners need to be here by 8:20. (Bus students are always on time.) We are usually the first class to have pictures taken, and they come for us around 8:20. If you want your child to change out of the picture clothing, please send another outfit. If you have special instructions concerning hair, jewelry, or outfits, please write us a note with the directions.
The kindergartners may bring new crayons! Please send boxes of 24 crayons to school. Please do NOT send boxes with more than 24 crayons because we do not have room for bigger boxes!
One last important date to note is the Christmas program. It will be on December 15th at 1:30 p.m.
Have a great fall weekend!
Mrs. Turner, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Daugherty
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Dear Families,
This week we discussed seasons and the weather. We made lists of summer words, fall words, winter words, and spring words. These lists were written on seasonal symbols and hung in the hallway. We took an “end of summer” walk to look at the trees, flowers, grass, etc. (If the weather didn’t cooperate, we didn’t go on the walk.) We talked about how the trees are still full of green leaves. We noticed that some of the leaves are already turning colors, and some have even fallen off the trees. The kindergartners talked about how the trees change for each season. They made trees to show the four different seasons. The kindergartners enjoyed painting the trunks brown. Have them tell you about how the trees change for each season.
We also spent the week getting to know a new author, Kevin Henkes. He has written many popular books such as Lilly’s Big Day and Kitten’s First Full Moon, which has won a Caldecott Medal for its amazing illustrations.
A couple of weeks ago the kindergarten students participated in the DIBELS Benchmark Assessment. We had several different people working with our students on this evaluation. We will share these evaluations with you at your fall conference.
This Thursday, the 22nd, was our first tornado drill of the year. We practiced going quickly down the hall to the bathrooms and sitting quietly with our heads covered so that we will know what to do to stay safe in an emergency.
Please remember that each Thursday the kindergartners get a new library book. If your child forgets to return the book that day, the teachers will try to get them to the library for a new book as soon as they can. It may NOT be the very day theirs is returned due to our busy schedule.
We hope your child is enjoying kindergarten. Things are slowly improving! Have a great weekend!
*****Important Dates to Remember*****
Tuesday, September 27
~Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 PM
*Mrs. Turner’s conferences will be in the Elementary Media Center*
*Mrs. Daugherty’s conferences will be in the Kindergarten classroom*
Thursday, September 29
~Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 PM
*Mrs. Turner’s conferences will be in the Elementary Media Center*
*Mrs. Daugherty’s conferences will be in the Kindergarten classroom*
Friday, September 30
~Homecoming Assembly on West Main Street
*Approximate start time - 2:30 PM*
*Public is welcome to attend*
Tuesday, October 11
~School Pictures
*More information will be sent home soon*
Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Turner, and Ms. Davis
This week we discussed seasons and the weather. We made lists of summer words, fall words, winter words, and spring words. These lists were written on seasonal symbols and hung in the hallway. We took an “end of summer” walk to look at the trees, flowers, grass, etc. (If the weather didn’t cooperate, we didn’t go on the walk.) We talked about how the trees are still full of green leaves. We noticed that some of the leaves are already turning colors, and some have even fallen off the trees. The kindergartners talked about how the trees change for each season. They made trees to show the four different seasons. The kindergartners enjoyed painting the trunks brown. Have them tell you about how the trees change for each season.
We also spent the week getting to know a new author, Kevin Henkes. He has written many popular books such as Lilly’s Big Day and Kitten’s First Full Moon, which has won a Caldecott Medal for its amazing illustrations.
A couple of weeks ago the kindergarten students participated in the DIBELS Benchmark Assessment. We had several different people working with our students on this evaluation. We will share these evaluations with you at your fall conference.
This Thursday, the 22nd, was our first tornado drill of the year. We practiced going quickly down the hall to the bathrooms and sitting quietly with our heads covered so that we will know what to do to stay safe in an emergency.
Please remember that each Thursday the kindergartners get a new library book. If your child forgets to return the book that day, the teachers will try to get them to the library for a new book as soon as they can. It may NOT be the very day theirs is returned due to our busy schedule.
We hope your child is enjoying kindergarten. Things are slowly improving! Have a great weekend!
*****Important Dates to Remember*****
Tuesday, September 27
~Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 PM
*Mrs. Turner’s conferences will be in the Elementary Media Center*
*Mrs. Daugherty’s conferences will be in the Kindergarten classroom*
Thursday, September 29
~Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 PM
*Mrs. Turner’s conferences will be in the Elementary Media Center*
*Mrs. Daugherty’s conferences will be in the Kindergarten classroom*
Friday, September 30
~Homecoming Assembly on West Main Street
*Approximate start time - 2:30 PM*
*Public is welcome to attend*
Tuesday, October 11
~School Pictures
*More information will be sent home soon*
Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Turner, and Ms. Davis
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September 16, 2011
Dear Families,
Senses were discussed this week. Monday the five senses were introduced, and the students watched a video about the 5 senses that came with a catchy song. On Monday the sense of hearing was discussed. Each child was asked to listen for special things at home. We also talked about the sense of touch and sight. Each child was able feel a mystery object in a special box and guess what the object was. They played a game that required them to look at a group of objects, remember what the objects are, and guess the object the teacher took away when their eyes were closed. Friday was a “smelly” and “tasty” day, the boys and girls guessed mystery smells as well as tasted something sweet (m and m’s), sour (dill pickles), salty (pretzels), and bitter (unsweetened baking chocolate). Also this week the kindergartners worked on sequencing, remembering the details of a story, and the letter Gg. Lowercase g is harder to make so we made a practice homework paper and attached it to the newsletter. The kindergartners talked about ways to be safe at school, at home, on the farm, and in our community.
This week we began reading books about Curious George. The children really enjoy these books. We have discussed the meaning of the word curious, and the children have thought of a few things they are each curious about. You can read your child’s ideas on the windows outside our room.
Next week we will be learning about the 4 seasons. On Friday morning we hope to take an end of summer walk. Please dress your child appropriately.
Sharing for next week is an item in a “secret sack” from your child’s favorite season. Your kindergartner needs to be able to give clues about the mystery item. You are welcome to help your child with the clues. Families may also write the clues down on a piece of paper so that if your student forgets them, we can help him/her. For example, if your child’s favorite season is summer, the sharing item could be a swimming suit. The child puts the swimming suit into a sack (or the backpack). Clues could include: I wear this when it is hot. I like to get it wet. It is purple and green. The other students will then get to try and guess what is in the sack.
Students that bring soft and cuddly items get to sleep with them during rest time. However we do NOT want your child to bring a soft and cuddly item EVERY WEEK just so they can sleep with a soft and cuddly item.
Again this year we are collecting Box Tops for Education box tops. Send in the box top that has that special logo on it. Each box top is worth 10¢. The school is also collecting Campbell's soup labels. Send any that you have to school with your child. The elementary school is also collecting Hy-Vee receipts. If you know anyone that shops at Hy-Vee, ask him or her for their receipts. The school gets $1 for every $200 turned in! Empty Capri Sun juice pouches are being collected this year. We get 6¢ for each one.
The weather will be getting cooler. We recommend that families send jackets or sweatshirts to school. It would be very helpful if the coats had names written in them. Many times they fall on the floor, and the teachers do not know whom they belong to, and occasionally 2 children have identical coats. Having names written on the coats helps the children identify theirs.
Please put extra clothes in your child’s backpack or in a sack that we can hang on their cubby hooks. Boys and girls spill milk, slide in mud, get bloody noses, and have bathroom accidents that require changing clothes. We do NOT have a lot of extra clothes for boys and girls to borrow, and we would rather not call you at work to bring in extra clothes.
*****Important Dates to Remember*****
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Fundraising Packets are due
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Early dismissal at 12:50
Scholastic book orders are due
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Early dismissal at 2:20
Friday, September 30, 2011
School IS in session since this is Homecoming Friday
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Daugherty, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Turner
Senses were discussed this week. Monday the five senses were introduced, and the students watched a video about the 5 senses that came with a catchy song. On Monday the sense of hearing was discussed. Each child was asked to listen for special things at home. We also talked about the sense of touch and sight. Each child was able feel a mystery object in a special box and guess what the object was. They played a game that required them to look at a group of objects, remember what the objects are, and guess the object the teacher took away when their eyes were closed. Friday was a “smelly” and “tasty” day, the boys and girls guessed mystery smells as well as tasted something sweet (m and m’s), sour (dill pickles), salty (pretzels), and bitter (unsweetened baking chocolate). Also this week the kindergartners worked on sequencing, remembering the details of a story, and the letter Gg. Lowercase g is harder to make so we made a practice homework paper and attached it to the newsletter. The kindergartners talked about ways to be safe at school, at home, on the farm, and in our community.
This week we began reading books about Curious George. The children really enjoy these books. We have discussed the meaning of the word curious, and the children have thought of a few things they are each curious about. You can read your child’s ideas on the windows outside our room.
Next week we will be learning about the 4 seasons. On Friday morning we hope to take an end of summer walk. Please dress your child appropriately.
Sharing for next week is an item in a “secret sack” from your child’s favorite season. Your kindergartner needs to be able to give clues about the mystery item. You are welcome to help your child with the clues. Families may also write the clues down on a piece of paper so that if your student forgets them, we can help him/her. For example, if your child’s favorite season is summer, the sharing item could be a swimming suit. The child puts the swimming suit into a sack (or the backpack). Clues could include: I wear this when it is hot. I like to get it wet. It is purple and green. The other students will then get to try and guess what is in the sack.
Students that bring soft and cuddly items get to sleep with them during rest time. However we do NOT want your child to bring a soft and cuddly item EVERY WEEK just so they can sleep with a soft and cuddly item.
Again this year we are collecting Box Tops for Education box tops. Send in the box top that has that special logo on it. Each box top is worth 10¢. The school is also collecting Campbell's soup labels. Send any that you have to school with your child. The elementary school is also collecting Hy-Vee receipts. If you know anyone that shops at Hy-Vee, ask him or her for their receipts. The school gets $1 for every $200 turned in! Empty Capri Sun juice pouches are being collected this year. We get 6¢ for each one.
The weather will be getting cooler. We recommend that families send jackets or sweatshirts to school. It would be very helpful if the coats had names written in them. Many times they fall on the floor, and the teachers do not know whom they belong to, and occasionally 2 children have identical coats. Having names written on the coats helps the children identify theirs.
Please put extra clothes in your child’s backpack or in a sack that we can hang on their cubby hooks. Boys and girls spill milk, slide in mud, get bloody noses, and have bathroom accidents that require changing clothes. We do NOT have a lot of extra clothes for boys and girls to borrow, and we would rather not call you at work to bring in extra clothes.
*****Important Dates to Remember*****
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Fundraising Packets are due
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Early dismissal at 12:50
Scholastic book orders are due
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Early dismissal at 2:20
Friday, September 30, 2011
School IS in session since this is Homecoming Friday
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Daugherty, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Turner
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