Mark your calendars

Here is a sneak peek at what our last week of school will look like:

Thursday, May 31st:

• Fun Day

Monday, June 4th:

• Game Day- Your child may bring in a board game of their choice.  Please label the game with your child's name.  Electronic devices are not allowed. 
• ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!!

Tuesday, June 5th:

• End of the Year Celebration- Please do not come to the classroom with your child prior to the ceremony.
• The ceremony will begin at 9:20.
• Come back to the classroom for cookies and juice.
• Please sign your child out at the front desk if you are taking your child home with you after the ceremony.
• Please remember to take all of your child's belongings with you this day if your child is not returning for the two last half-days of school.

Wednesday, June 6th:

• HALF DAY
• We will be watching rated G movies in class today.
• Lunch will be served at 11:30.  Dismissal will be at 12:45.

Thursday, June 7th:

• Last day (half day)
• Please send a backpack with your child so they may take home all of their belongings.
• We will be watching rated G movies in class today.
• Lunch will be served at 11:30.  Dismissal will be at 12:45.

 

Important infomation regarding Fun Day

Fun Day is a blast for the children as they play on bouncy houses to their heart's content from 9:30 am - 12:15 pm.
There are a few guidelines in advance to follow to ensure your child's safety on this day.

WATER:  Please send in a cold bottle of water (no fruit drinks or sports drinks) with your child's name on the bottle.

SUNSCREEN:  Please apply sunscreen at home.  I am not allowed to apply sunscreen on your child.

CLOTHING:  Be sure to have your child come to school in closed toe, running shoes with socks, shorts and t-shirts (no bathing suits).  You may wish to send in an extra pair of socks for your child to change into after we play, the first pair will be unrecognizable!!! Sunglasses and hats are optional.  Please do not send your child in with jewelry this day.

If you would like to help out this day, please be sure that you are a District approved volunteer and we would love to see you!!

Spirit Week

Time to have some fun!!!!

Monday- Silly Sock Day
Tuesday- Wear All Black or All White Day
Wednesday - Show the Most School Spirit Day (wear as much of our school colors as possible)
Thursday - Crazy Hair Day
Friday - Pajama Day (school appropriate, please).  Be sure to send a change of clothes and sneakers with your student this day.

Heart full of gratitude

Thank you to the families who sent in goodies during Teacher Appreciation Week. 

You send me your treasures everyday.  I am grateful for your trust in me.  I am a flawed human and the system by which I am employed is certainly far from perfect.  Together, you and I attempt to be our best for your children.  Some days I am ready to run out of the door and continue to run until I drop out of sheer frustration.  Love for my profession and your children keep me coming back for more.

One sentence summaries

I have utilized one sentence summaries as a strategy to determine understanding in the content areas.  They really assist me in being able to ascertain where I need to tailor a lesson.
Here are some pics of the kids work from last week and this week:

Wants and Needs (Beginning Economics)

You are right Payton, we do need snacks in Kindergarten when lunch is at 1:15!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patterns

American Symbols

 Paper White House craft 

Thanks Ms. Davies for your help in getting these together!  They look terrific!

Home Stretch

I cannot believe we only have 30 odd days left of school.  The children have grown exponentially physically and academically.  I would ask families that we all hold on tight during this last push to prepare for first grade.  It is so important to continue to nurture and encourage independence in our young learners, they have come so far!  Remembering to follow our classroom procedures when we feel so grown is a challenge but essential to maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.  Have your learner tell you the five procedures of class.  If they forgot, it is okay.  Here they are for practice:

  

I feel that these procedures really are lifelong skills that are applicable in a variety of situations.  

I cannot take credit for them, they are based on whole brain teaching.

I am so grateful to my families and the children they have entrusted to me.  It has been a beautiful journey.  The best is yet to come.

Warmly,

Mrs. C.