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FREE MONEY FOR Kingston

The following are ways you can help Kingston raise "Free-Money" for the school.

Target Take Charge of Education: With every purchase Kington can earn money to support our children.  Follow this link Enter your name and REDcard number and designate Kingston Elementary (104844) as your school of choice.  Let's see how many REDcard holders we can registers.  This is the LAST YEAR that Target will be giving back to the schools through this program, so let's make the most of it.  

Harris Teeter: No re-linking your Harris Teeter card is easier than ever.  Use this link.

Kroger: Don't forget to link up your Kroger card the next time you stop in. Kingston's school ID is 91185.

Food Lion: Link up your Food Lion card to Kingston Elementary - school ID 217606.

Farm Fresh: Use your FOB card at Farm Fresh

And don't forget to send in your BOX TOPS and Campbells Soup Labels.

FINAL MILE

The last day to register for the Shamrock and guarantee your child gets a Kingston shirts is February 29th.  T-shirts orders will be placed on March 1st. To sign up visit: http://www.shamrockmarathon.com/ .  Please contact Rocky Kitmiller.

Book Character Day!

Coming Soon!

Supplies -THANK YOU FOR THE WIPES and The markers!!!!

Next week we will expand our vocabulary through reading, develop our comprehension on fiction text, make predictions, and retell familiar stories as we learn about Theodor Suess Giesel, Dr. Seuss! 

In preparation for the two week event of learning fun we need some things to help us get the learning done! Please E-mail me and let me know if you can participate in making this learning a GO!

On Monday, we will begin our journey through learning as we read facts about Theodor Suess Giesel. To celebrate Dr. S. on Wednesday the 2nd dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character~
WE ARE GOOD TO GO FOR GREEN EGGS AND HAM!WE HAVE A VOLUNTEER TO MAKE THESE! :)

We would need 20 or 40 if you wish for us to enjoy from a dish! Don't know how to make them you say, mini-pretzels, melted white chocolate, and a green M&M or Skittle.

We would need these on Thursday, March 3rd just E-mail me if you can make these, it won't take but a second!We will enjoy Green Eggs and Ham if a volunteer would be kind to make this treat for us to find!

Goldfish will help us count- please send in 24 small bags of colored Goldfish crackers for Monday, March 7th!

On Wacky Wednesday, March 9th we will dress so WACKY!

Dress up in your wackiest outfit that you can find!

Asking Questions, Inferring, Writing Clues

Check out these authors!
Today the children are writing clues about a gift that they would like to give someone.
We will take this and create a digital piece next week. 

Maps and Expository Non-Fiction

We just wrapped up our unit on maps and globes.
The kids love google maps! I will try to allow time during the week for use to google their homes!
The children created a non-fiction expository writing piece today.
After writing, editing, and revising the children learned a new app called CHATTERPIX KIDS.

Check out their work on SEESAW.

This week we are also discussing the presidents.

Here is a song that we have learned.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDac5gcLpxc

In math we are currently working on collecting and graphing data.

This is something that can easily be done at home as well.

The children are enjoying asking their friends questions and recording the data through using tally marks and recording that information into a graph.

Show your child a number 1-20 and ask them to write the tally marks to match.

We are working on writing our tallies with appropriate spacing and creating groups of 5. This can be a tricky concept!

We say 1,2,3,4, number 5 shuts the door. 6,7,8,9, number 10 draws a line!

Your child can tally items in your home. One of our friends shared with me that he graphed and tallied the shoes in his house!  Great way to practice!

I am currently pre-assessing the students on their knowledge of money too!

NEW GOALS!

Some of our friends came home with a new goal on Tuesday. Please begin working on these words right away. We are also reviewing this each day in small group.

Homework- Writing homework is due each Friday!

Set up a work space for your child to complete his or her writing.

This is a great time for your child to show off what they can do!

Start with uppercase, finger space, form letters the school way, sound out words (not their high frequency words) , add details, and punctuation. In school we are encouraging these skills daily. If your child is easily distracted during writing time at home, try setting a timer for 10 minutes. Our friends can all complete a sentence and check it in 10 minutes! I have seen them. :) I find that our friends enjoy quiet writing music and our writing light on during this time.  Once your child has tried their best ask them to read it to you. Feel free to "parent write."

Parent writing is much like the teacher writing you see me do on their work.

Our goal is to encourage not correct.

CHECK OUT THE KINGSTON WEBPAGE TO SEE WHAT SCHOOL WIDE EVENTS ARE COMING SOON!

ALSO, TO SEE US ON TWITTER!



Valentine Fun!

It might be ready to snow outside, but its full of love in Rainbow Valley.

Writing Time

Check us out!

Visitor and Creating Graphs and Collecting Data

Mrs. Dottie Holtz, school board member joined us today for a read aloud and some magic!

 The children created questions that they would like to ask their friends. Collected data, using tally marks, and recorded their data into a bar graph. We discussed most and least.

Report Cards and Roller Skating!

Today your child came home with their report card.
Please celebrate their hard work and discuss any areas of concern that may need some extra attention at home.
This grading period was filled with teaching and learning MANY new skills and strategies in all subject areas.  What is asked of the children to do from the first to the second grading period is significant.
As we move forward into the 3rd grading period please continue to encourage daily writing using high frequency words in an extended sentence.  
For example, Sara likes to ski down the large mountain. Sara also likes to drink delicious, hot chocolate.
Instead of Sara likes to ski.  I like hot chocolate.  Your child should be forming his/her letters the school way. I sent home the letters that they need to be practicing last week.
Today we were singing this song. Check it out! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idexNu0SZpU


When reading your child should be sharing the 5Ws- WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY.
 RazKids is great, but nothing beats a read aloud to Mom or Dad. :) Balance is the key. :)



Tomorrow Night!  SCA SKATING AND PIZZA PARTY

Thank you for the exercise balls!  They are such a hit! 
We could use a few more if anyone has any at home that they are willing to donate. 

If you would like to purchase some for our class they can be found at TARGET or AMAZON online.
 Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play-Ball - Lime
Thank you again!!! :)

STEM CHALLENGE TUESDAY!

The children have been learning about the 3 states of matter- solid, liquid, and gas.
The children have learned about conserving water and the direction that most water flows.
A local water park asked them to create a new "kiddie" water slide. ;) ;)
The children were given 25 minutes, materials, and a partner. 
The children worked together to build their water slide.

Here are some pictures. On Seesaw you can find them in action!