Dear Parents,
This week, we will continue with our overview of the alphabet. We will
be covering letters Gg-Jj. We will also continue reading familiar fairy
tales as well as some Aesop's Fables. We will begin studying the five
senses. I have a fun book with some hands-on
activities that I do with the children, ending with doing a taste test
of different apples for "taste". We will continue on our math topic on
sorting, and we will also be working on an "All About Me" book.
In the next couple of weeks, we will be working on our first Social
Studies unit on being a Good Citizen. This is basically an overview of
rules in the classroom and rules in our community. Some newsprint
booklets accompany the Social Studies program.
We have also been learning how to spell color words through singing some
catchy tunes. We are introducing a new song each week. You may have
enjoyed hearing your children sing the "red" song last week.
Of course, next week is a big week for us. We will begin sharing on the
10th. Our first share topic is "toy in a bag." The topic lasts for the
whole week, (each week is a different topic) but your child's share day
never changes. Please click on the links (a.m. or p.m.) to the right to find more information about the share topics, as well as your child's share day.
Homework will also begin next week on the 12th. It will come home in a blue bag. Finally, centers will
begin next week on Monday. I am working on the helper schedule and will
have it out this week. If you signed up to help with centers on Monday,
be prepared to possibly come in on the 10th!
Upcoming Events:
9/3: No School: Labor Day
9/7: Alta Vista Movie Night
9/20: Family Science Night
9/26: First Wacky Wednesday
9/28: School Picture Day
10/20: Alta Vista Walkathon
