Saturday, October 27, 2012
Thank you!
Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped to make our Fall Centers fun and exciting for our Kindergarten Friends.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Picture Day!
Smile! Tomorrow is picture day!
Did you send in your form?
Please remember to send it in tomorrow.
Did you send in your form?
Please remember to send it in tomorrow.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Show Your School Spirit
On October 26th it is Wear Pink Day to show your support for a cure for cancer.
On October 31st it is Black and Orange Day to celebrate Fall.
On October 31st it is Black and Orange Day to celebrate Fall.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Wordly Wise
Words, words everywhere!
The children are learning more and more words each new day.
Currently, it is important that your child can read the following words:
a
can
I
like
see
the
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
purple
black
brown
A great way to test your child's knowledge of these words would be to have them find them while they are reading and or create flashcards with these words on them to use as practice.
If you make flashcards always include the word in a short sentence.
For example,
see would be on one card and on the other card or on the back of the card I see cats.
The children are learning more and more words each new day.
Currently, it is important that your child can read the following words:
a
can
I
like
see
the
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
purple
black
brown
A great way to test your child's knowledge of these words would be to have them find them while they are reading and or create flashcards with these words on them to use as practice.
If you make flashcards always include the word in a short sentence.
For example,
see would be on one card and on the other card or on the back of the card I see cats.
Sorting
The children enjoyed a hands on lesson today about sorting with our gifted resource teacher. They sorted shapes in a variety of ways using a two part Venn Diagram.
Some children were ready to try a three part Venn Diagram. Sorting is a fun activity that can easily be done at home. We have taught the children that objects can be sorted by shape, color, number of sides,and size. Ask your child to sort for you! :)
Some children were ready to try a three part Venn Diagram. Sorting is a fun activity that can easily be done at home. We have taught the children that objects can be sorted by shape, color, number of sides,and size. Ask your child to sort for you! :)
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Parent Connection
Taming the Spirited Child (Parent Program)
Do your children present a special challenge? Maybe you have a child who resists your every request? Some kids seem to be born more curious, adventurous, powerful, persistent and sensitive, what Dr. Michael Popkin abbreviates as CAPPS. With humor, emotion and practical wisdom, Dr. Popkin will present strategies for raising challenging children without breaking their spirits. He will help parents recognize the characteristics of a spirited child, how taming is as much about building a relationship as setting limits, the dynamics of power and how to handle anger and practical, nonviolent discipline for spirited kids. This FREE parent workshop is sponsored by Parent Connection and Kohl's Cares Family Forum.
Date: Monday, October 15
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Larkspur Middle School, Auditorium
4696 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA
Eileen M. Cox
Director
Communications and Community Engagement
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
757.263.1313
vbschools.com
Do your children present a special challenge? Maybe you have a child who resists your every request? Some kids seem to be born more curious, adventurous, powerful, persistent and sensitive, what Dr. Michael Popkin abbreviates as CAPPS. With humor, emotion and practical wisdom, Dr. Popkin will present strategies for raising challenging children without breaking their spirits. He will help parents recognize the characteristics of a spirited child, how taming is as much about building a relationship as setting limits, the dynamics of power and how to handle anger and practical, nonviolent discipline for spirited kids. This FREE parent workshop is sponsored by Parent Connection and Kohl's Cares Family Forum.
Date: Monday, October 15
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Larkspur Middle School, Auditorium
4696 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA
Eileen M. Cox
Director
Communications and Community Engagement
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
757.263.1313
vbschools.com
Monday, October 8, 2012
SPIRIT NIGHTS
Do you want to meet some of the other Rainbow Valley families, allow your kids to hang out with some of their school friends, raise money for literacy and technology?
Well, we hope to see you at our up coming spirit nights.
Thursday, October 11th 5-8 Tropical Smoothie at Marina Shores
Tuesday, October 23rd 3-8 Tini's at Marina Shores
Well, we hope to see you at our up coming spirit nights.
Thursday, October 11th 5-8 Tropical Smoothie at Marina Shores
Tuesday, October 23rd 3-8 Tini's at Marina Shores
Friday, October 5, 2012
Volunteering Makes Learning Fun!
Rainbow Valley Parents,
You will be asked by our wonderful room parents to volunteer in many different ways in our classroom this year. In order to make these special events wonderful and full of learning we need you! Please let our room parents know how and when you can help. If you can join us in the classroom great! If you can't, we still need you! Please let our room parents know if you can help with classroom things at home. Such as cutting, stapling, coloring, typing etc...
Again, our partnership is what makes our classroom a community filled with a love of learning.
Thank you!!!! I look forward to seeing your name on our volunteer list.
You will be asked by our wonderful room parents to volunteer in many different ways in our classroom this year. In order to make these special events wonderful and full of learning we need you! Please let our room parents know how and when you can help. If you can join us in the classroom great! If you can't, we still need you! Please let our room parents know if you can help with classroom things at home. Such as cutting, stapling, coloring, typing etc...
Again, our partnership is what makes our classroom a community filled with a love of learning.
Thank you!!!! I look forward to seeing your name on our volunteer list.
A week of learning...
It is hard to believe we have just finished the first week of October.
Our kindergarten friends are learning and growing each new day.
For the last few weeks we have really been focusing on learning our color words and the words a,I,see,the.
Please find opportunities for your child to practice these words as often as possible in and out of print.
We have also spend a good deal of time learning about schema. A paper explaining schema went home to each family today. Please help your child to practice activating and building his or her schema everytime you read.
Our kindergarten friends are learning and growing each new day.
For the last few weeks we have really been focusing on learning our color words and the words a,I,see,the.
Please find opportunities for your child to practice these words as often as possible in and out of print.
We have also spend a good deal of time learning about schema. A paper explaining schema went home to each family today. Please help your child to practice activating and building his or her schema everytime you read.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Reflections Contest
Congratulations to Olivia for being the first student in our class to submit a Reflections Contest Entry! Way to go!
The Reflection Contest is a great way for your child to espress his or her creativity.
Not sure what the contest is?
Contact Kim Fisher
kdfisher@cox.net
The Reflection Contest is a great way for your child to espress his or her creativity.
Not sure what the contest is?
Contact Kim Fisher
kdfisher@cox.net
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
SCHEDULE
Here is our weekly schedule of specialist:
Monday: Library 9:00-9:30
Tuesday: Mystery Reader 8:25-8:45
Gifted 9:00-9:30
Wednesday: Music 9:00-9:30
PE9:50-10:25
Thursday: PE 9:50-10:25
Friday: Every other week Guidance 9:00-9:30 and Lab: 9:00-9:40
Monday: Library 9:00-9:30
Tuesday: Mystery Reader 8:25-8:45
Gifted 9:00-9:30
Wednesday: Music 9:00-9:30
PE9:50-10:25
Thursday: PE 9:50-10:25
Friday: Every other week Guidance 9:00-9:30 and Lab: 9:00-9:40
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