We had a great time at the walkathon on Friday and I was so impressed by the walking stamina of our Grasshoppers! Thank you to Maria for putting together our walkathon banner. We are looking forward to more fun on Monday at both the Halloween party (thanks to Taryn, Danielle, Maria, and Brittny for helping with this) and parade at 11:00. Hopefully, you were all able to register in advance for the parade, because the line may be quite long on Monday. Everyone at the parade must have a visitor's badge, and must come through the office to access campus. Thank you for keeping our campus safe.
More Halloween Info
Children should come to school in their costumes, as we won't have time to get 24 children changed into their costumes for the parade. After the parade, children will be going straight to lunch. At this point, costumes should be removed to avoid spilling on or damaging costumes during lunch, and I encourage you to take costumes home with you if you are on campus for the parade. Please have your children wear a layer under their costume that they will be comfortable wearing for the remainder of the day. In addition, we do have PE that day with Coach Amy. Children will need shoes and clothes appropriate for afternoon P.E.
Children should come to school in their costumes, as we won't have time to get 24 children changed into their costumes for the parade. After the parade, children will be going straight to lunch. At this point, costumes should be removed to avoid spilling on or damaging costumes during lunch, and I encourage you to take costumes home with you if you are on campus for the parade. Please have your children wear a layer under their costume that they will be comfortable wearing for the remainder of the day. In addition, we do have PE that day with Coach Amy. Children will need shoes and clothes appropriate for afternoon P.E.
**Thanks to Olive's family, there will be a balloon arch in the kindergarten yard (by the gate where we exit) for Halloween photos. If you'd like to take a photo of your child under the balloon arch, you can do that in the morning before school, or right after the parade. I will also take pictures of the children during the party.
Conferences
This is the last week of our regular school schedule before conferences begin on 11/7. During the two weeks beginning 11/7 and ending on 11/18, dismissal will be at 1:15 daily. Please note that this sign-up can no longer be edited. If you need to reschedule your conference, please email me.
Special Family Project
In this week's Wednesday envelope, we will be sending home a turkey for your child to "disguise." This project goes along with a book called Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. In this book, the turkey does not want to become Thanksgiving dinner, so he disguises himself in many different costumes to avoid getting caught. Your children will receive their own turkey to disguise, along with directions for this project, in their envelope. Examples of this project can be found here and here, but please let your child lead this project with their ideas on how to disguise the turkey. We love seeing these projects year after year and look forward to this year's editions!
In this week's Wednesday envelope, we will be sending home a turkey for your child to "disguise." This project goes along with a book called Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. In this book, the turkey does not want to become Thanksgiving dinner, so he disguises himself in many different costumes to avoid getting caught. Your children will receive their own turkey to disguise, along with directions for this project, in their envelope. Examples of this project can be found here and here, but please let your child lead this project with their ideas on how to disguise the turkey. We love seeing these projects year after year and look forward to this year's editions!
Please note, the projects are due back in the following week's envelope, which will go home on a Tuesday due to the holidays on 11/10 & 11/11. Therefore, you will return the project in your child's envelope on 11/9.
In Class This Week
Language Arts
We will introduce the letters Vv and Ww. To help your child form these letters correctly, please see the Fundations Family Letter. Our sight words this week are be and we.
Language Arts
We will introduce the letters Vv and Ww. To help your child form these letters correctly, please see the Fundations Family Letter. Our sight words this week are be and we.
Math
We will wrap up our module on shapes this week, and we will continue to review all concepts introduced so far as we near the end of the trimester. Children should continue working on counting to 100 by 1s and 10s, counting on from any given number, and writing numbers legibly and correctly to 20.
Kimochis
This week, your child will learn the first Kimochis® Key to Communication: Get someone’s attention. Your child will learn that when we want to get someone’s attention, it is important to call that person’s name. This alerts the person to look. If your child waits for the person to look or make eye contact before speaking, it increases the odds that the people communicating will really listen to each other. Sometimes calling someone’s name is not enough. Your child will learn to use a gentle tap on the shoulder to get attention. When your child knows that the listener is ready to listen, the likelihood of having a positive connection is increased. These are the three communication habits your child will learn: 1. Call the person by name. 2. Wait for eye contact before speaking. 3. Use a Communication Tap (a gentle tap on the shoulder two or three times) to gain attention or eye contact. Now it’s time to speak because we are both focused on the communication interaction.
**Library is every Wednesday. Please return your child's library book by Tuesday each week.
**Remember to wear shoes and clothes appropriate for fitness on Mondays.
We will wrap up our module on shapes this week, and we will continue to review all concepts introduced so far as we near the end of the trimester. Children should continue working on counting to 100 by 1s and 10s, counting on from any given number, and writing numbers legibly and correctly to 20.
Kimochis
This week, your child will learn the first Kimochis® Key to Communication: Get someone’s attention. Your child will learn that when we want to get someone’s attention, it is important to call that person’s name. This alerts the person to look. If your child waits for the person to look or make eye contact before speaking, it increases the odds that the people communicating will really listen to each other. Sometimes calling someone’s name is not enough. Your child will learn to use a gentle tap on the shoulder to get attention. When your child knows that the listener is ready to listen, the likelihood of having a positive connection is increased. These are the three communication habits your child will learn: 1. Call the person by name. 2. Wait for eye contact before speaking. 3. Use a Communication Tap (a gentle tap on the shoulder two or three times) to gain attention or eye contact. Now it’s time to speak because we are both focused on the communication interaction.
**Library is every Wednesday. Please return your child's library book by Tuesday each week.
**Remember to wear shoes and clothes appropriate for fitness on Mondays.
This Week's Helpers & Activities:
Monday: Halloween Party (Danielle, Taryn, Maria, Brittny), Parade @ 11:00, PE-- wear shoes & clothes appropriate for fitness
Tuesday: Centers (Betsy & Kay)
Wednesday: Library (Irena & Kami), dismissal @ 1:15
Thursday: Return white envelopes, centers (Mike M. & Brittny)
Friday: Art Vistas @ 10:30 (Mike I., Shereen, Natharin), Centers (Fadime & Jessica)
Monday: Halloween Party (Danielle, Taryn, Maria, Brittny), Parade @ 11:00, PE-- wear shoes & clothes appropriate for fitness
Tuesday: Centers (Betsy & Kay)
Wednesday: Library (Irena & Kami), dismissal @ 1:15
Thursday: Return white envelopes, centers (Mike M. & Brittny)
Friday: Art Vistas @ 10:30 (Mike I., Shereen, Natharin), Centers (Fadime & Jessica)
Upcoming Events
Monday, 10/31: Schoolwide Halloween Parade @ 11:00
Friday, 11/4: Art Vista Lesson
11/7-11/17: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, 11/9: Return completed turkey project to school
Thursday 11/10: NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day
Friday, 11/11: NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day
Friday, 11/18: Friendship Feast @ 10:30
Monday, 10/31: Schoolwide Halloween Parade @ 11:00
Friday, 11/4: Art Vista Lesson
11/7-11/17: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, 11/9: Return completed turkey project to school
Thursday 11/10: NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day
Friday, 11/11: NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day
Friday, 11/18: Friendship Feast @ 10:30
