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This has been a CrAzY but fun week here in Kindergarten! On Monday, we read the book How The Grinch Stole Christmas, watched the cartoon movie version and then compared them. We then got to make our own craft version of the Grinch. Our outside bulletin board is Grinchtastic!
On Tuesday, we learned about the Jewish holiday celebration Hanukkah. There are eight nights of celebrating and each night a candle is lit on the Menorah. The Jewish children play the dreidel game. We made our own dreidels out of milk cartons and played the game with M&Ms.
On Wednesday, we wrote letters to Santa Claus and mailed them.
I sure hope Santa gets them! (check your mailbox tomorrow Santa! hehe!)
Today is Polar Express day! I handed out tickets for the train ride before we began the journey. During the movie, I punched the tickets as the conductor did and served hot chocolate to the song in the movie. The kids thought is was fabulous!
Have I mentioned lately that I LoVe my job?
And to top off, I received the following
delivery confirmation today:
delivery confirmation today:
On a side note, I will not be sending folders home again until after the holiday.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
With Love,
Meet Millie!
She came to hang out with us to conclude our Rr week! Mrs. Hill let us borrow her for the day. We got to pet her and watch her eat spinach. She was lucky enough to get to watch us make our Polish ornament chain. She was very excited! (not really)
Today, completed our Christmas Around the World unit and we flew to Poland and learned about Polish Christmas customs. On their Christmas dinner table, they lay down straw and cover it with a white sheet to symbolize the Christ Child's birth in a manger. Like Germany, they also share the custom of putting a spider web ornament on the tree for good luck! We made Polish ornament chains and linked them together to decorate our door!
Ximena is hard at work!
Our chain is complete!
Next week we will learn about Hanukkah and celebrate Christmas American style!
This
Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Rr
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Graphing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Review
Sight Words: Review
Math: Review
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World – America / Hanukkah
Classroom Notes
We have had the BEST December so far learning about Christmas Around the World. We will end with American Christmas customs and traditions plus we will learn about the Jewish “Festival of Lights” called Hanukkah next week. Please check out the dates to remember below for next week’s activities!
There will be no rest time after the Christmas break. Please do not send the rest towels back on Jan. 3rd.
Snack Reminder
No snack needed this week because of your generosity!
Dates to Remember
Dec. 13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program @ CES @ 6:45 (arrive at 6:30 in classroom)
Dec. 15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
Dec. 16 – Christmas Party! – Early Release
Jan. 3 – Back to School!
Jan. 6 – “Dining with Dad” for Dd week! Dads, please plan to come have lunch with your child at 11:00! If you plan to come, please let me know. I will also need to know if you need a tray for Mrs. Pickle, our Cafeteria Manager.
Jan. 12 – Planetarium Field Trip – Please send $3 with your child for admission by Monday, Jan. 9th.
Wish List
I could use white card stock
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Rr
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Graphing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Review
Sight Words: Review
Math: Review
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World – America / Hanukkah
Classroom Notes
We have had the BEST December so far learning about Christmas Around the World. We will end with American Christmas customs and traditions plus we will learn about the Jewish “Festival of Lights” called Hanukkah next week. Please check out the dates to remember below for next week’s activities!
There will be no rest time after the Christmas break. Please do not send the rest towels back on Jan. 3rd.
Snack Reminder
No snack needed this week because of your generosity!
Dates to Remember
Dec. 13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program @ CES @ 6:45 (arrive at 6:30 in classroom)
Dec. 15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
Dec. 16 – Christmas Party! – Early Release
Jan. 3 – Back to School!
Jan. 6 – “Dining with Dad” for Dd week! Dads, please plan to come have lunch with your child at 11:00! If you plan to come, please let me know. I will also need to know if you need a tray for Mrs. Pickle, our Cafeteria Manager.
Jan. 12 – Planetarium Field Trip – Please send $3 with your child for admission by Monday, Jan. 9th.
Wish List
I could use white card stock
We had our first Christmas Program practice today. They are doing a wonderful job already! Please make plans to come next Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30!
Today we visited the Ukraine (thanks to Google Earth!) and learned about their custom of placing a spider web on the Christmas tree for good luck. The legend of the web tells of a poor woman who could not afford to decorate a tree for her children. In the morning, the tree's branches were covered with spider webs which turned to silver as soon as the sun rose. In keeping with the Ukrainian tradition, we made spider web ornaments to hang on our trees!
Friday, Poland...
Today we flew (using Google Earth) to the Netherlands ! The Dutch people are famous for bringing Sinter Klass to the world. His name is the origin of the name Santa Claus. On December 5th (today), Dutch children set out their wooden shoes and in the morning they find their surprises.
So, guess what we did? We set our shoes out by the "fire" to see if Sinter Klass would pay us a visit...
...and HE DID!
Feliz Navidad!
(Merry Christmas in Spanish)
Today we flew to Mexico (it didn't take long) and we learned about Christmas traditions in Mexico! We learned the song Feliz Navidad...see our performance here:
We learned about the Christmas flower, the Poinsettia, which originates in Mexico. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie DePaola provided a beautiful story about the flower. Check out the story here:
We learned about the Christmas flower, the Poinsettia, which originates in Mexico. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie DePaola provided a beautiful story about the flower. Check out the story here:
We recreated the flower in our centers today. First, we cut, cut and cut some more...
Viola! A classroom full of la Flor de Nochebuena! (the Flower of the Holy Night)
Monday, the Netherlands...
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letters of the Week: Bb & Nn
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Rr
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Graphing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World
Classroom Notes
Thanks to the parents who helped arrange the Christmas party! Our Room Mom, Stefanie Holding, is organizing a cookie decorating center and providing treat bags for the kids. If you would like to contribute an item or $$ to the project, please send with your child and I will forward it to her. I also have a special THANK YOU to the Boot Lawson for providing the pizza lunch for our party!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Luis
Reading/Language Arts: Letters of the Week: Bb & Nn
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Rr
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Graphing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World
Classroom Notes
Thanks to the parents who helped arrange the Christmas party! Our Room Mom, Stefanie Holding, is organizing a cookie decorating center and providing treat bags for the kids. If you would like to contribute an item or $$ to the project, please send with your child and I will forward it to her. I also have a special THANK YOU to the Boot Lawson for providing the pizza lunch for our party!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Luis
Tuesday: Makayla B ((provided already))
Wednesday: Makayla F
Thursday: Michaela
Thursday: Michaela
Friday:
Seth
Dates to Remember
Dec. 7 – Class Christmas Picture
Please wear red, green or white uniform shirt with khaki pants
Dec. 13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program 6:45 (arrive at 6:30)
Dec. 15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
Dec. 16 – Christmas Party! – Early Release
Jan. 3 – Back to School!
Jan. 6 – “Dining with Dad” for Dd week! Dads, please plan to come have lunch with your child at 11:00!
Jan. 12 – Planetarium Field Trip – Please send $3 with your child for admission by Monday, Jan. 9th.
Dates to Remember
Dec. 7 – Class Christmas Picture
Please wear red, green or white uniform shirt with khaki pants
Dec. 13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program 6:45 (arrive at 6:30)
Dec. 15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
Dec. 16 – Christmas Party! – Early Release
Jan. 3 – Back to School!
Jan. 6 – “Dining with Dad” for Dd week! Dads, please plan to come have lunch with your child at 11:00!
Jan. 12 – Planetarium Field Trip – Please send $3 with your child for admission by Monday, Jan. 9th.
Froliche Weihnachten!
(Merry Christmas in German)
Yesterday we started our christmas Around the World unit. We began our adventure by "flying" to Germany using Google Earth. We learned that Germany is right next to England. We knew where England was because we flew there before Thanksgiving to see where the Pilgrims came from!
Germany is home to many of our Christmas traditions including Gingerbread, the carol "Oh Christmas Tree" and the Christmas tree itself. The legend of the Christmas tree tells us about one Christmas Eve when Martin Luther was walking through the forest. He saw the stars shining through the trees and thought the sight was so beautiful that he cut down a tree and decorated it with candles.
This is our interpretation:
Painting with cedar tree branches!
On Friday, we are traveling to Mexico!
This Week
Reading/Language
Arts: Letter of the Week: Ii (Continued)
Sight Words: he, for
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
In 2 Weeks
Reading/Language
Arts: Letters
of
the Week: Bb
& Nn
Sight Words: she,
with, me
Math: Numbers 11-15
Science: Weather
Classroom
Notes
I am very thankful for my cubs this
year. I have a special place in my heart
for every one of them. Please enjoy your week off!
Folders will not go home on Friday.
I hope
each parent will be able to participate in the Christmas Party on Friday, December 16th. We will need you to attend a parent meeting
on Thursday, December 2 at 3:30
to discuss the centers we want and
coordinate the food and craft items. If
you are unable to attend, please let me know so that we can find you a place to
help!
Snack
Reminder
– week after Thanksgiving
Monday:
Henry
Tuesday: Jaya
Wednesday:
Karol
Thursday:
Kayla
Friday:
Landon
Dates to Remember
Nov. 21-25 – Thanksgiving Holidays –
No School
Dec.
13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program 6:45 (arrive at 6:30)
Dec.
15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Ii
Sight Words: he, for
Math: Graphing
Science: Movement Continued
Next Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Ii (Continued)
Sight Words: he, for
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
Classroom Notes
This week we welcomed a new student, Jack! Please update your snack calendar to include an extra student. Thanks!
Campbell’s Labels for Education labels are due in December. Send all you can! This money doesn’t go to the PTO, the classroom teachers get to pick items to purchase with the money. Also, don’t forget to send in your Box Tops for Education! My class has won a pizza party EVERY year that I have taught. Let’s keep the tradition going!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Blake
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Ii
Sight Words: he, for
Math: Graphing
Science: Movement Continued
Next Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Ii (Continued)
Sight Words: he, for
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
Classroom Notes
This week we welcomed a new student, Jack! Please update your snack calendar to include an extra student. Thanks!
Campbell’s Labels for Education labels are due in December. Send all you can! This money doesn’t go to the PTO, the classroom teachers get to pick items to purchase with the money. Also, don’t forget to send in your Box Tops for Education! My class has won a pizza party EVERY year that I have taught. Let’s keep the tradition going!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Blake
Tuesday: Cayson
Wednesday:
Chelsey
Thursday: Daltin
Thursday: Daltin
Friday: Libby
Dates to Remember
Nov. 11 – Report Cards
Nov. 17 – Thanksgiving Feast
Nov. 21-25 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No School
Dates to Remember
Nov. 11 – Report Cards
Nov. 17 – Thanksgiving Feast
Nov. 21-25 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No School
This Week
Reading/Language
Arts: Letter of the Week: Cc
Sight Words: we, my & like
Math: Geometry: Two Dimensional Figures
Science: Exploring Movement
Next
Week
Reading/Language
Arts:
Letter of the Week: Ii
Sight Words:
he, for
Math:
Graphing
Science:
Movement Continued
Classroom
Notes
To
help us prepare
for our Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 17th, please send an ADULT SIZE LARGE
white
t-shirt
no later than Friday,
November
11th. It is very important that you send
your shirt by this date. I will be cutting them and dying them tan
over the
weekend so we can make Indian costumes the following week. If
you would rather send $2, I don’t mind picking up the shirt for you. Thank you
for your support!
If
you
buy a three pack, but have no use for them at home, we will probably have a
need for extras!
Please
check and make sure your child has their name in all of their jackets and
coats. We have had a few come up missing
this week and the stack of “lost” coats is huge! I have a hard time finding
them without the name inside.
Snack
Reminder
Monday:
Michaela
Tuesday: Seth
Wednesday:
Ximena
Thursday:
Zachary
Friday: Aariyona
Dates to Remember
Nov.
7 – LAST DAY Book Fair CES Library 8-3:30
Nov. 11
– Report Cards/White t-shirts (or $2) due
Nov.
17 – Thanksgiving Feast
Nov.
21-25 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No School
Guess whose kids are going to get to use Apple iPads almost DAILY?! YAY! I was awarded a grant (with 2nd Grade Teacher Cari Sturch) to purchase 5 iPads for our classroom. The Cubs and I are so excited! They love playing with the 1 that I already have! We should be able to purchase them within a week and hopefully be using them before Christmas! Merry Christmas to US!
Due to a crazy schedule tomorrow with pumpkin activities in the morning and a trip to the High School pep rally tomorrow, I am sending out the weekly information early this week!
This Week
Reading/Language
Arts: Letter of the Week: Pp
Sight Words: we, my & like
Math: Patterns and Position Words Continued
Science: Magnets
Next
Week
End
of 2nd 6 Weeks Testing
Reading/Language
Arts: Letter of the Week: Cc
Sight Words: we, my & like
Math: Geometry: Two Dimensional Figures
Science: Exploring Movement
Classroom
Notes
Our class will visit the Kadee Farm pumpkin
patch on Monday, October 31st. Your child may wear jeans since we
will be wearing our orange CES Field Trip shirts for the trip.
Thanks to the generosity of Michaela’s parents, every child will receive a mini
pumpkin to take home! J
Remember,
we have 3Rs night next Thursday, November 3rd. We will begin the night with a PTO meeting at
6:00. Next, we will move to the
Kindergarten classrooms where you and your child will complete 3 different
learning activities. Finally, the book fair will be OPEN for business! Please,
come and support CES and your child!
Snack
Reminder
Monday:
Makayla
F Tuesday-Friday: Leftovers! We are
BLESSED with leftover snack! Thanks to
everyone who brought this past month!J
Dates to Remember
Oct.
31 – Pumpkin Patch Field Trip at Kadee Farm
Nov. 1-4 & 7 – Book Fair CES Library 8-3:30
Nov. 1 – 50th Day of School – Alternative Dress
– Details to Come
Nov. 3 – 3Rs Family Night (Book Fair open from 5:30-7:30)
Nov. 4 – End of 2nd
6 Weeks
School Picture Retakes
Classroom
November Scholastic
Order Due
This post makes me SO EXCITED that Thanksgiving is a month away! I love this time of year!
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Ss
Sight Words: have & is
Math: Patterns and Position Words
Science: Using Senses to Explore Heat
Next Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Pp
Sight Words: we, my & like
Math: Patterns and Position Words Continued
Science: Magnets
Classroom Notes
Our class will visit the Kadee Farm pumpkin patch on Monday, October 31st. The cost is $3 per child and they may buy a small palm size pumpkin for .75 cents. In the folder today, I have included a permission slip for you to sign and return on Monday plus a note telling you whether you still owe the money for the trip.
Remember, we have our pumpkin activities next Friday the 28th in the morning. If you have volunteered, please be here with your pumpkin and knife by 9:00. We will set up during recess and begin promptly at 9:30!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Karol
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Ss
Sight Words: have & is
Math: Patterns and Position Words
Science: Using Senses to Explore Heat
Next Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Pp
Sight Words: we, my & like
Math: Patterns and Position Words Continued
Science: Magnets
Classroom Notes
Our class will visit the Kadee Farm pumpkin patch on Monday, October 31st. The cost is $3 per child and they may buy a small palm size pumpkin for .75 cents. In the folder today, I have included a permission slip for you to sign and return on Monday plus a note telling you whether you still owe the money for the trip.
Remember, we have our pumpkin activities next Friday the 28th in the morning. If you have volunteered, please be here with your pumpkin and knife by 9:00. We will set up during recess and begin promptly at 9:30!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Karol
Tuesday: Kayla
Wednesday: Landon
Thursday: Luis
Thursday: Luis
Friday:
Makayla
B
Thanks to Chelsey, Daltin, Elizabeth, Henry and Jaya for snack this week!
Dates to Remember
Oct. 28 – Pumpkin Activities
Oct. 31 – Pumpkin Patch Field Trip at Kadee Farm
Nov. 1-4 & 7 – Book Fair CES Library 8-3:30
Nov. 1 – 50th Day of School – Alternative Dress – Details to Come
Nov. 3 – 3Rs Family Night (Book Fair open from 5:30-7:30)
Nov. 4 – End of 2nd 6 Weeks
School Picture Retakes
November Scholastic Order Due
Thanks to Chelsey, Daltin, Elizabeth, Henry and Jaya for snack this week!
Dates to Remember
Oct. 28 – Pumpkin Activities
Oct. 31 – Pumpkin Patch Field Trip at Kadee Farm
Nov. 1-4 & 7 – Book Fair CES Library 8-3:30
Nov. 1 – 50th Day of School – Alternative Dress – Details to Come
Nov. 3 – 3Rs Family Night (Book Fair open from 5:30-7:30)
Nov. 4 – End of 2nd 6 Weeks
School Picture Retakes
November Scholastic Order Due
This week is Ss week and that means one thing for sure...SKITTLES GRAPHING! We each received a fun bag of Skittles to sort by color and graph. It sure is one tasty math lesson!
Jaya and Daltin sorting Skittles by color...
Chelsey, Cayson and Kenneth graphing the results from the sort...
We decided that the strawberry flavor was the class favorite while lime was the least favorite...
Have your child teach you the Ss song and movements! "For an Ss I make just a curvy little snake for that /s/, /s/, /s/, snaky makes my knees a little shaky"...TOO CUTE!
On Friday, we combined our study of the letter Aa and the 5 senses with an apple snack taste test! We tasted Apples, Apple Pop Tarts, Applesauce, Apple Jolly Ranchers, Apple Cider and Apple Pie.
Even though some of us didn't want to, we at least TASTED each item. A few Cubs found something new they liked! We looked at, smelled, touched and tasted each item. I mentioned listening to each item but the kids just laughed at silly Mrs. Kilgore!
After the taste test, we picked our favorite Apple Snack item and we graphed the results. Yes, Apple Jolly Ranchers won AGAIN this year! 5 Years running!
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