Community Helpers

This week the children enjoyed learning about what a doctor's job is in our community.
Thank you Dr. S. for sharing your knowledge with our children.
The students also enjoyed learning about the holiday of Christmas.

Dr. S. is an ICU doctor

Learning about Christmas

Holiday Centers

Today was such a fin and exciting day in Rainbow Valley. The children enjoyed rotating through their centers.  They also loved having their parents join them.
Thank you to all of the volunteers. You sure know how to make learning fun!

Visitors

I am really looking forward to having all of our kindergarten families tomorrow for holiday centers. Please sign in at the front desk and as always have your i.d. Ready. Please make sure you go directly to our room. When leaving you must sign out. You are all very good about this, but it never hurts to be reminded.
Also, a big thank you to Mrs. P. for coming in to teach us about Kwanza last week.

Kudos and Some Important Information

Thank you to Mrs. P., Mrs. T., Mrs. J., and Mrs. R. for sending in goodies for our school store. There is still time to send in more items.  :) The children are working hard at earning money each new day.

On Monday we are having our kindergarten holiday centers.  Parents are welcome! 9:40am in room 11.

Due on Wednesday the 19th. Career Project

We really enjoyed learning about the job of a farmer this week. He taught us through song and story all about farming.  You can also visit him this Saturday at the Old Beach Farmers Market behind Croc's from 9-12. He has lots of great items!

Rewards

It is that time of year...
Our reward bin is running dry.  If you can, please send in small treats for the reward bin. 
We are also in need of treats for our school store which the children are earning money for each new day.
Thanks so much!

Learning so many new concepts

During the last few weeks we have been focusing on our writing strategies.
Begin your sentence with an uppercase letter
Finger space
Sound out your words (many of our kindergarten friends should be doing beginning sounds, some are doing begining and ending sounds, and a few are even adding medial sounds)
Puncuation at the end of a sentence
Pictures match your words
3 star coloring

Please provide opportunities for your child to be writing in a journal at home.

Reminder!!! DUE DECEMBER 19th- Career Project

SPIRIT NIGHTS

We hope you can join us at our JBD spirit nights!
Our December Spirit Night is at Chick-Fil-A this Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm. Ashlee will be there from 5pm-6pm and I will be there fro 6pm to 7pm. We will have extra JBD Chick-Fil-A flyers. YOU MUST have these for our school to get credit.

Our January Spirit Night will be at YNOT Tuesday, January 15th from 5pm to 9pm. Dine in or carry out!

Thank you for your continued support

Sharing Holiday Celebrations

Today we had Mrs. P. share with us the story of Hanukkah.
The children enjoyed hearing a story called Hoppy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser.

Community Helpers

Today we had the opportunity to have Mrs. P. in to talk to us about being a Navy Sailor and a nurse. 
Thank you again Mrs. P.! You made learning about Community Helpers fun!

Navy Sailor/Nurse

Classroom Events

Mark your calendars!!!
Toys For Tots Drive December 3rd -7th. Please bring in a new toy if you can.
Wear your holiday colors blue, yellow, white, red, and  green. Friday, December 14th
P.J. Day December 21st. Yes, that's right! Wear your pajamas to school. No, slippers  nightgowns, or bath robes. Normal school shoes must be worn.
No blankets or toys.

Happenings...

Today the children began earning their "play 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.
Thank you to Olivia's Mom for donating today!!
 
If you haven't had a chance to check out this months book order please do.
The order has some amazing titles that our kindergarten friends would love to add to their at home libraries.
It is our goal to have the orders to you by the 21st.  So get those orders back to us! :)