We Have a New Friend!!!

We had a fabulous Valentine's Day party.  The best part was opening all that mail!!! 

This is a short week for juice and snack.  Send in $2.00 per item.

There is no letter study this week.  Word wall words are:  on, sit, at, that, yes.  We are going to be spending a lot of time this week working on those "tricky" word wall words.  Please check our folder each night for a half sheet of paper that will document the words we worked on for that day.  I will be assessing all word wall words starting next Wednesday.

In math we are working on telling time to the hour.  We are also learning to identify the name and value of coins.  We are very good at quarters and pennies.  This week we will solidify the nickels and dimes.  Since society uses debit/credit cards for the majority of transactions, it is even more important that your child learn to count money.  Right now all we are doing is focusing on the coins and knowing their name.  Take out some coins and ask your child to name the coin and the value.

Don't forget that Muffins for Moms is this Wednesday and Thursday depending on the first letter of your last name.  Please stop by the classroom after enjoying a muffin so that I can take a picture of you and your child.

Important Information for Read Across America Week:
On Tuesday, March 1:  We will have 30 minutes for D.E.A.R. time (Drop Everything and Read).  Your child may bring a small blanket/towel to lie on and a stuffed animal to read to.

On Wednesday, March 2:  Volunteers can come and read to our class.  I will try my best to work around your schedule.  Please email me if you are interested in reading to the class on this day.

On Thursday, March 3:  Character Parade begins at 9:30 am.  Your child will need a sign with character name and book.   Parents are invited to attend the parade.  The parade starts promptly at 9:30 so be aware of the time it takes to sign in at the office on crowded days!  I will send more information about the parade
 this week. 

Project Groundhog update:  Last week we reported our second week of data.  The average temperature two weeks ago was 48 degrees with three sunny days and two cloudy days.  We turn in last week's data this week.  We were very excited to see the temperature so warm because maybe that means the groundhog is correct that spring will arrive early.

Be sure to wear the yellow FIELD TRIP t-shirts on Friday for our trip to the bowling alley.

 The best news is we have a new student!  We are so excited to welcome a new member into the world of Room 115.

However the bad news is that we are losing a student this week due to a move to Korea.  We are going to miss "J" so much.  Our class is not going to be the same without you!  However, there is a very lucky teacher in Korea that will get to work and play with you every day!

Have a fantastic week!  Email me with any concerns or questions!