I hope you are all able to come out and enjoy Alta Vista's "Walk on the Wild Side" Walkathon today. This is a fun community event that goes on until 3:00. Stop by for a bit-- there are other activities than walking, too!
Centers Begin
We are excited to welcome parents into the classroom for centers this week! It's not too late to join in on the fun-- there are still a few openings in both centers and library. If, for some reason, you are ever unable to join us on your scheduled day (illness in the family, etc.), please email me as soon as possible so that I can put an email out to the class and get a substitute for you. Please come to campus at about 12:15 so that you can check in at the office. Remember to bring your driver's license so that you can be scanned through the Raptor system to get your visitor's badge. Then head down to K2, and just enter the classroom through the front door (redwood tree side) and wait at the back while I explain the centers to the students (and you). Discuss with your child ahead of time that when you are in the classroom, you are another teacher, and will need to be helping all the students-- in fact, sometimes parents may not even be at a center that their child goes to on that day. We look forward to seeing you on your center day!
Conferences
If you haven't had an opportunity to do so yet, please sign up to meet with me for your child's conference. Just a reminder that conferences are for parent(s) only so that we can talk openly about your child’s progress, and there is one conference per child. Language Arts
Our letters this week are Dd and Ss. These are more difficult letters to form in handwriting, and it's really important to form both letters correctly to prevent reversals. Please check the Fundations letter formation guide for these letters, and reinforce this as much as possible at home.
Our sight words this week are at and can. You can find the sight words we've introduced on the classroom website. Go to the tab called "High Frequency Word List."
Our sight words this week are at and can. You can find the sight words we've introduced on the classroom website. Go to the tab called "High Frequency Word List."
Math
We have just two lessons left in Module 1. Children should now be very familiar with numbers to 10, their value, and how to count objects in different arrangements. Next week, we will begin Module 2, Two and Three-Dimensional Shapes.
Music
The start of our music program at Alta Vista was delayed by a week. We should be having our first music lesson this Wednesday.
Kimochis
This week, the Kimochis® Character named Bug will join our classroom to teach children about the feelings left out, shy, brave, and scared. Bug is the Kimochis® Character who is thoughtful and very careful. He is very smart and loves to talk. But Bug is afraid of change, and because he is a caterpillar, this is hard for him. Although Bug is afraid, he secretly dreams of flying, but it is hard for him to try new things. Children who have a temperament like Bug’s, benefit from learning how to be brave in order to manage shy and scared feelings and try new things. It is helpful to tell your child that bravery means you might feel afraid, shy, or unsure, but you can still get yourself to say and do something that is right or try something new. Your child will learn to use positive self-talk to help Bug take his wings out and fly. This self-talk tool will help your child manage emotions and develop confidence and resiliency
Great Shake-Out
This Thursday, 10/17, Union School District is participating in the Great Shake-Out. This is an event where people across California will be practicing earthquake safety. We will have an earthquake drill and practice exiting the building safely. I encourage you to talk with your children about earthquake safety at home and develop a plan in the event of an earthquake while in your home.
**Library books are due on Tuesday each week
**Grasshopper t-shirt day is every Wednesday
This Week's Helpers & Activities:
Monday: Centers (Emily & Barbara)
Tuesday: Return library books, Centers (Mallory & Barbara)
Wednesday: Library (Emily & Meeta), Music begins, dismissal @ 1:15
Thursday: Return Weds. Envelope, Great Shake-Out
Upcoming Events
Saturday, 10/12: Alta Vista Walkathon, 9:00-3:00
10/22-10/25: Scholastic Book Fair, special TK/K shopping hour 10/22 @ 1:40
Thursday, 10/31: Halloween Parade & Party
Friday, 11/1: No School
Monday, 11/11: No School: Veteran's Day
11/14-11/22: Parent-Teacher Conferences
