Dear Parents,
Of course, the main "business" of this week is all things Nutcracker! We will be practicing daily this week, so we are canceling centers. We are not introducing a new letter or any new sight words. Therefore, there will also be no homework/red bags this Wednesday. Enjoy a stress-free week to focus on your holiday preparations!
Please be sure to check the"Helper Schedule" link on our website for the center & computer schedule for the next trimester. Let me know if there are any problems. Thanks!
We will be finishing up our topic on subtraction in math this week. This week's share is Book Share. Please have your child bring in a book, and be prepared to tell the title and a bit about what it's about. Have their favorite page bookmarked.
We have a Wacky Wednesday this week (the p.m. class comes in at 10:00 and shares the room with us for that last hour & a half) and then afterward, at 1:25, we will be having a costume-making party in K1. We are asking a few parents from each class to come in and help us make the paper costume pieces for the Nutcracker. We have patterns for everything, and it shouldn't take too long. Kids are welcome to play in the room while we work. Thanks to those who have volunteered to come in!
Please continue e-mailing me or signing up online to let us know what you can bring for our Nutcracker post-party. We will really need everyone's help with a little something for this party-- thanks so much!
A reminder about clothing for the Nutcracker: please remember to dress your children in the clothes suggested in the letter sent home last week. As a reminder, here is the list:
FRITZ: Bathrobe & slippers
NUTCRACKER/SOLDIERS/RUSSIAN DANCERS: White Shirt & Dark Pants w/ dark shoes
MICE/MOUSE KING: Dark Shirt & Dark Pants & dark shoes
SUGAR PLUM, RIBBON CANDY, FLOWERS: Light colored leotard/light colored tights/ballet slippers or light colored shoes-- leotards with tutus are fine & encouraged for Sugar Plum Fairies & Flowers, especially. ARABIAN: Light colored fitted shirt w/ leggings OR leotard (we provide the Harem pants)
CHINESE DANCERS: Shirt doesn't matter so much (will be wearing jacket we provide) dark pants.
Please borrow whatever you need to borrow-- we don't intend for anyone to have to buy anything, if possible.
Please arrive promptly in the cafeteria for the Nutcracker, as we intend to start the show right at 10:00. If you can't get that "perfect shot" on your camera-- don't worry! I always take a lot of pictures and will make sure that you get copies. We want everyone to enjoy the performance, so please refrain from standing and blocking the aisles as much as possible. Thank you!
Remember to bring your red bags tomorrow. Starting in January, a journal will be added to the red bags so that your children can write a response to the book in the bag each week.
Happy Holidays!
This Week's Activities/Helpers:
MONDAY: Return Red Bags, Sharing, Library
TUESDAY: Sharing
WEDNESDAY: Wednesday Envelopes (Karla/Angie/Derek),
Computers (Matt), Sharing
THURSDAY: Sharing
FRIDAY: Nutcracker Performance @ 10:00-- please be seated by 9:50!
Upcoming Events:
12/15: Nutcracker Paper Costume Making Party @ 1:25 (parent help needed!)
12/17: Kindergarten Nutcracker Performance@ 10:00 in the cafeteria
12/18-1/2: WINTER BREAK
1/17: No School: MLK Holiday
Week of 2/20: No School: President's Week
