Reading Is Fun!

Our Rainbow Valley friends are doing a really nice job learning about characters, setting, problem, and solution in stories.
We have also been focusing on retelling a story using details from the beginning, middle, and end.
Please practice this skill at home when you are reading.

We use the retelling down the yellow brick road technique!

Working with a partner to retell Roise's Walk.



Learning about the attributes of fiction and non-fiction



Need and Wants

We will begin a unit in Language Arts/Social Studies about community helpers and economy. 
Beginning next week the children will be earning money for being good citizens. At the end of the unit we will have a class store where they can spend their money.  
We need your help. If possible, please send in small fun erasers, small bouncy balls, small toys, lolly pops, stickers (cut up five per bag), small containers of Playdough. Any small treats kids enjoy. No chocolate please. All of the supplies need to come in within the next two weeks. 
Thanks sooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!

Tumble Books

Dear John B. Dey Elementary Parents!

The school system subscribes to TumbleBooks! You and your child can access it from home! It’s unlimited, and it’s FREE for you!
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading!
We hope that you will get the chance to check out the collection with your child! Below is all the information you’ll need to access the collection:

Website: www.tumblebooklibrary.com

Username: vbschools

Password: books
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books. There are over 130 picture books! There are language learning books, audio books, teacher resources, and exciting games, quizzes, and book report outlines!


Happy Tumbling everyone!

We are so thankful...

November Learning

Today we enjoyed observing our fall tree.  They discovered that it had changed so much since we observed it in September. 
Today we also enjoyed a lesson about Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepavali,[note 1] popularly known as the "festival of lights," is primarily a five day Hindu festival[1] which starts on Dhanteras, celebrated on thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin and ends on Bhaubeej, celebrated on second lunar day of Shukla paksha (bright fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Kartik. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November. Diwali is an official holiday in India,[2] Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.

For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BCE.[3][4] Arya Samajists, celebrate this day as Death Anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. They also celebrate this day as Shardiya Nav-Shasyeshti.
Dr. Siriman was so kind to teach a fabulous lesson to our class.  Happy New Year to our Indian friends. :)

A traditional dress usually made by a grandmother

Thanksgiving Live

On Tuesday, November 20th @ 9:45 we will be having a Thanksgiving play in our classroom, room 11. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of time as we will begin at promptly 9:45.


We look forward to sharing the Thanksgiving Story with you.

United States Symbols

We have been learning all about the United States Symbols.
Ask your child about the flag, the bald eagle, The Pledge Of Allegiance,the job of the president, and the White House.
Today we learned about the Presidents of the United States both past and present.
We talked about what it means to be a leader.
I asked the children to turn and talk and share if they would like to be president why or why not?

"Would you like to be president?"

Book Order

Just a reminder...
This month the book order is due on Thursday, Nov. 15th. there are many awesome titles in the order and the prices are super!! 
We will be sending one more order home before the holidays. This is a great opportunity to order some holiday gifts at very reasonable prices. 
Please remember you can send in a check made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs, a money
order, or you can order online.

Veterans Day

We have school on Monday, November 12th. WE ARE OPEN!!!! :)
As per Mrs. Williamston, please note the following Day Cares are closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday.


Eastern Shore Chapel - Closed

Broad Bay Manor -Closed

Bayside Christian Church-Closed

Ft Story Youth Services - Closed

Holy Family Day School - Closed

November Needs

Parents:
We are in need of the following items:
Large Post-it Note Chart Paper (Post-it actually makes the charts)
Empty cereal box fronts and backs ( please cut them out :)

We really need a parent volunteer to come in one or two days between Monday the 12th and Monday the 19th to sharpen pencils. Or if you would rather sharpen at home I can send home the pencils and the sharpeners.

Please send me an E-mail if you can help.
Thanks!

Thanksgiving Live

On Tuesday, November 20th @ 9:45 we will be having a Thanksgiving play in our classroom. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of time as we will begin at promptly 9:45.
We look forward to sharing the Thanksgiving Story with you.

Pumpkin Poem

The Five Senses Science Lab

Today the children enjoyed learning more about the five sense through hands on fun! Thank you to all of our parent volunteers!!!!!