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| Enjoying popsicles on a warm day. |
WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
While enjoying popsicles outside this afternoon, Maple said, “We asked for spring and we got summer!” That’s for sure! Fortunately it has been beautiful and not humid. As more warm weather approaches though, please send in water bottles so the children can quench their thirst and refresh themselves easily throughout the day.
The recent spate of spring weather inspired me to rearrange the room last weekend. The children are enjoying the new layout – it is a bit more open. With the couch near the windows we are using this space for share and read alouds. Our worktable is closer to the sink for baking days and provides more visibility and accessibility when we work at tables and rotate among stations.
We started a new project this week: a felt pencil case. It is fairly simple with a single piece of felt folded into an envelope shape with stitching along the sides. We are using a dull steel yarn needle to make the stitches. The children chose among a variety of colors and contrasting embroidery thread. They all seem very excited and are eager to learn the new stitch. Upon completion we will learn to stitch on a button and embroider one or two initials. We will keep them in our chair pockets to help organize and personalize our supplies. J
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| Kaitlyn and Keira tapp out sounds to write words |
Language Arts:
We have been writing in their journals and have been working practicing tapping the sounds in words to help them write them.
Students of the Week
Our first two students of the week are Maple and Hunter. We interviewed our students and tested our listening abilities by remembering what they said. Then everyone drew pictures and illustrated their sentences. These pages will go in a personal book that will go home to be shared with their families. A copy will remain in the classroom so the children can practice and share reading together.
If you would like to send in a photo of your child feel free to send it in and I will return it when the project is over. Thank you!
CALENDAR
- Share: Next week’s share theme are hard and soft sounds: /th/ as in “this” and /th/ as in “think”. This week we were treated to some interesting shares. We learned there are tricky letters when put together sound like /ch/ such as: tr in tree and truck or dr in dragon. Brady’s connected his share of a baseball mitt and ball, to the word catch.”
- Snacks: Thank you to Kaitlyn and her family for this week’s snack. We enjoyed cheese sticks, crispy apples, yogurt and Cheese Nips. We also baked fresh applesauce muffins. Next week Ian’s family will be providing snack. Many thanks! J
- Kindergarten Spring Festival: We are hoping to celebrate the arrival of the spring with a festival at on the afternoon of Thursday, March 29. We are tentatively planning for 1:00- 2:15pm. We plan to have it outside – weather permitting. If you would like to help out please let me know.
- Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences: If you would like to schedule a conference please fill out the attached form and note your first and second choices. Return it as soon as possible. I will send home a confirmation date and time on a first come first served basis.
HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS:
- Reminder: Our classroom reading buddy, George, (a stuffed animal) is being sent home on Fridays to be returned on the following Monday. Included in the bag is a journal. Please write in the journal the book or books you read to him and any funny stories that may have resulted from his home visit. Keep him for the weekend and return him on the following Monday. Cashton was his first baby-sitter. He enjoyed a fun-filled weekend with him and his family! We are looking forward to hearing all about George’s adventures. Thanks!
- Reminder: Extra Clothing: Outdoor recess is very wet at this time of year. Things are finally drying up. However, I’m pretty sure we are not free of colder days or even snow. If it snows, please remember boots and snow pants. Otherwise we will send home those items. Thanks!
- Scholastic Book Orders: You can order anytime online if you like. Please use our classroom code: H9K3R
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bodnar
jbodnar@wsesu.net
