Dear Parents,
We are very excited for our field trip to Emma Prusch farm on Wednesday! Remember that it is a Wacky Wednesday schedule, so please arrive promptly at 10:00. The bus will leave shortly thereafter. Please send your children in their "Grist Grasshoppers" t-shirt, and put a shirt underneath for warmth if needed. There is a slight chance of rain projected for Wednesday, so we will need to be prepared for that. Definitely send your children in close-toed shoes that are appropriate for walking around a potentially muddy farm! Please also pack a fully disposable snack (with your child's name visible on the bag) so that we don't have to worry about losing lunchboxes, etc. Parent helpers for this trip are: Chris Barbara, Heddi Shariat, Michelle Martin, Angela Valera, and Amy Olofsen. Thank you!
This week, we have another review week with letters. We only have one consonant and one vowel left to formally introduce, so we will have many review weeks ahead of us. We will be reviewing both w and y, as those are more difficult sounds which are often confused. Our sight words are if and was.
We will begin the math topic on telling time. This topic covers telling time to the hour and half hour on both a digital and an analog clock. It also covers estimating how much time something takes, sequencing events, as well as things that happen during the day versus during the night.
This week's sharing is "Homemade Item". The children should bring in a craft project, art project, etc. that they mostly made themselves, and tell about how they made it.
Remember that we have canceled centers this week due to the assessments of the incoming kindergartners. Center helpers, enjoy a week off this week because, as many of you know, this is the time of year when it gets incredibly busy at Alta Vista!
Moms, remember that Muffins with Mom is coming up on May 11th at 2:00, and it is most important that you come to that. If for some reason you are unable to join us, please consider sending another "representative," such as Grandma, Aunt, a special neighbor, etc. The kids are always so excited to host their mothers for this event, so it is important that someone is there. Thank you!
Upcoming Events:
4/25: April's Wacky Wednesday
4/25: Field Trip to Emma Prusch Farm
5/4: Cinco de Mayo Hat Dance @ 11:15
5/11: Muffins with Mom @ 2:00
5/16: Open House 7:00 pm
5/18: Fantasy Fair 5:00-8:30 pm
5/23: YSI Presentation, "Life in the Pond"
5/30: May's Wacky Wednesday
