Friendly Reminder!

Today is the BIG DAY! 
I am excited to see all of you at OPEN HOUSE!
We will begin @ 1:30. 
Feel free to bring your supplies.  Please don't write names on them. 
Bring your purple transportation sheet if you have it. 

Living Things

We started our unit on living and non-living things and changes over time a few weeks ago. You saw the children exploring and describing their findings in our class garden in Seesaw.
Today, we began our experiment on seed growth.
We started our lesson by reading a non-fiction book on plants and seeds. We discussed how seeds travel, grow, and how plans protect themselves.
We also reviewed what seeds need in order to grow.
From here we created a hypothesis for each of our seed cups.
One cup had no water, one no light, one we built buildings on top of, and one we gave space, water, air, light.
The children shared their predictions through creating a class journal. Here we will record our observations over the next few weeks.
The children are also growing their own bean seeds in a green house. They will record the growth, write descriptively, and use standard units or measurement to measure the plant growth. The children will see LIVE changes over time.
If anyone would like to donate 20 clear plastic drinking cups I would really appreciate it!  Just add a comment here if you are willing to help us or send me an E-mail. I need them in about 5 days. 

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!

Supplies

We will be moving onto our unit on water soon.  

The class will be completing another STEM challenge, and we will need some materials.

Please send them in if you can.

-empty paper towel rolls

-empty toilet paper rolls

Once I have enough I will post to our blog.

Thanks again!

Sara

It's That Time!

I hope everyone has had a fun and happy summer break!
I will begin Extended Day Kindergarten testing on Tuesday, August 25th.
Please make sure that you have called the office to schedule a time for your child.
I am excited to meet our new kindergarten friends.
If you can't make it to one of the two scheduled testing times, DON'T WORRY!
Mrs. Widman and I will be assessing the kids during September.

Open House and Sneek A Peek will be held on September 2nd! Contact the office for details!
We will  have two session.
One for my class and Mrs.Ellis' am class and a second session for Mrs. Ellis' pm class.
If you can't make it for session one come to session two!
The children will come to visit us, meet new friends, and see their new rooms for about 30 minutes with their parents. Then, Mrs. Ellis and I will meet with the parents for a short meeting while the children enjoy stories and games with our kindergarten assistants and P.E. staff in our rooms. If possible please keep younger refrain from bringing younger siblings.
Please bring your child's supplies on September 2nd. 

I am looking forward to meeting each of you!

Help Wanted- Wear Red And White!

Parents,
I will be very happy to see my kindergarten friends tomorrow.
Hopefully the weather will stay snow free for a bit.

Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss' Birthday! To help us kick off our week, please allow your child to wear red and white!

If  you can help, I need magazines for some assignments we are doing in the classroom.  Family type magazines, where the children can cut out foods, cars, furniture, people. Please make sure they are family "kid" friendly.

I also need small, individual bags of colored Goldfish crackers.  I need 30 bags for the first week of March (Thursday).  If you are willing to send these in can you please E-mail me? Thanks so much!
The children will be touching them.  If you don't want your child to eat them please let me know.

 Thanks so much!

Supplies!

Good morning! I hope you are all enjoying your Friday snow day.  I miss all of my Kindergarten Friends.  I am here at school planning for the next few weeks!  We have so much in store! Maps, Dr. Seuss, composing teen numbers, money, time, retelling using writing, and expository non-fiction writing!  It is going to be busy, and fun! 
I want to thank all of my friends who have been on RazKids and IXLMATH. I get reports sent to me on a weekly basis! WOW!!! You have been busy keeping your brains warm! 

Parents, 
If  you can help, I need magazines for some assignments we are doing in the classroom.  Family type magazines, where the children can cut out foods, cars, furniture, people. Please make sure they are family "kid" friendly.

I also need small, individual bags of colored Goldfish crackers.  I need 30 bags for the first week of March.  If you are willing to send these in can you please E-mail me? Thanks so much!
The children will be touching them.  If you don't want your child to eat them please let me know.

Enjoy the weekend! I hope to see everyone on Monday!

Supplies

Thank you to all of our families who have donated treats for the treat bin.
We are in need of the following materials for math stations for December. 
Small plastic tongs-26
One hundred red pompoms, small but not the tiny ones
One hundred green pompoms, small but not the tiny ones

If you can contribute any of these supplies it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Sara

Materials Needed

We are in need of the following materials for math stations for December. 
Small plastic tongs-26
One hundred red pompoms, small but not the tiny ones
One hundred green pompoms, small but not the tiny ones

If you can contribute any of these supplies it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Sara

Information

Reminders:

Tuesday, September 30th Word Study mini-workshop

Sign up for Mystery Reader! We are booked through November. Sign up for a Tuesday in December-June

If you have already signed up we gave you one of the dates that you requested or sent you a note requesting that you choose another date.

Supplies: 

We need the following.  If you can give we would really appreciate it. 

dry erase erasers

Sharpie Markers- Fine point every color

Large Post-It Note Poster Paper

black empty film containers (What are my chances anyone has these?-Fingers crossed)

empty, clean, Styrofoam/paper coffee cups with lids with just one hole in the top (15)

clean corks

8 pairs of adult small cloth gardening gloves

8 dollar store, plastic chip bowls large enough to hold a jumbo bag of chips

ping pong balls(8)

golf balls (8)

8 blind folds that can fit a child's head

Each day we are learning in small group.  We are working on one to one pointing and what to do when we are "stuck" on a word?

-get your mouth ready

-look at the picture

Yes, that is a MONSTER FINGER...

Your child came home with name writing practice today.  Please use this as a guide when working with your child. 

Today we read a story called I Love School.

Prior to reading we activated our schema. We asked ourselves-"What do I already know about school." We also discussed the characters, setting, author, and illustrator as we read.  We learned that setting change in stories.  When we remember a story and tell it in our own words we are retelling.  As you are reading with your child encourage activating schema, discuss the characters, setting, and events.  Ask- "does this remind you of something in your life?" When we make connections, we remember what we read.  Stay tuned for a video of our song! 

Glue Sticks

Our glue stick supply is at an all time low.  Please send in glue sticks if you can.
Thanks!

Community Helpers

This is a great opportunity for your child to practice writing (with your help) and celebrate our bus drivers.


Children can honor unsung heroes and win laptop computer in annual “Driver of the Year” essay contest.
School bus drivers take seriously their charge to deliver their passengers to and from school safely and on time, but many of them literally go the extra mile. Thomas Built Buses asks: Do you know drivers who are making a difference?
Does your driver put in extra effort to make you feel secure on the bus? Or nurture a spirit of giving by helping organize food, toy and book drives? Does he/she know your name or start each day with a friendly greeting?Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are now invited to submit essays of at least 90 words to nominate their favorite school bus drivers. Through words and pictures, students can describe just what makes theirs school bus drivers so special. The child who nominates the grand prize winner will receive a laptop computer and $1,000 educational savings bond, and the nominated driver will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card.


To enter the contest, visit www. Thomasbus.com/contest for complete rules and an entry form. Entries must be postmarked by June 30, 2012.

Wish List

We have a wish list of supplies for our classroom. Thank you in advance for your donations.

• AA Batteries for our digital camera
• Stickers-(positive reinforcement type)
• Rewards for the reward bin(Small treats)
• colorful copy paper (not construction paper)
• washable markers(3 packs)

Saving On School Supplies!

This week @ Target they have Sterilite plastic pencil boxes on sale for 50cents!!!!!  These are the exact boxes we are requesting for each student in Rainbow Valley. Wal-Greens has composition books for 99cents.  Every Rainbow Valley student needs 4.  :)  Stock up now and save! :)