The End of the First Semester

It is hard to believe that with all the fun we have every day that the first semester will be completed this Friday. Rest time in Kindergarten will stop this Friday.  Look for nap mats on Friday afternoon.  Warning:  The next few weeks are going to be LONG for anyone associated with a Kindergarten student.  Heads up to exhausted children around dinner time.  Remember patience as we make this transition.

This is a short week, remember to send only $2.00 per item if purchasing snack at school.

This week we will be studying the letter Pp as in Policeman in the Park.  Word wall words will be:  find, had, play, come.  A new list of word wall words for the third nine weeks will be sent home on Thursday.

Be sure to send in money, lunch order and permission slip for our trip to the bowling alley on Friday, January 27.  Money will be collected until this Friday. 

I'm going to be assessing for report cards this week so reading groups will be abbreviated.  Homework may not come home every night.  Keep checking binders.

Accelerated Reader in Room 115 starts on Wednesday.  In Tuesday's binder, you will find a letter where you can check the progress of your child's AR test and be notified of AR tests taken by your child.  You are not able to take AR tests at home.  Please have your child ready to test every Wednesday. I have a volunteer that is coming every Wednesday to help me get all twenty children tested.   If your child comes to school on other days ready to test, I will try my hardest to find time during the day to test your child.  Don't let AR be stressful in your house.  Enjoy the time helping your child learn to love books.

Last week was the perfect time to celebrate another member turning 6!  What great things will happen in year six to this terrific kid!

Heads up that we are approaching the 100th day of school in early February.   On the 100th day of school, we will be doing everything the 100 way all day long.  One of the things to do is come dressed as 100 year old women and gentlemen.  I wanted to give you plenty of notice to think about what is needed to age your child.

Our January crafternoon is this Friday from 2:00-3:00.  I know the children will be so excited!  Email the room parents if you are able to help.

Remember that every Tuesday is grade level t-shirt day and jeans if you purchased the orange Kindergarten t-shirt.  Friday is Blount spirit wear and jeans.

Check book bags on Friday for our poetry journal.  We are getting quite the collection of poems to share with others. Be sure your child returns the journal to school on every Monday.

I hope you enjoyed your three day weekend.  Happy Birthday MLK.  Looking at the faces of Room 115 shows the benefits of one leader's voice and his ability to change the world.  Room 115 is full of leaders too.  I have great hope for the future!

We may not have snow very often but we can make our version of a blizzard.  Check out the blizzard that we created in Room 115 on Friday.  Need a few minutes of peace and quiet, get out the coffee filters and a pair of scissors and you have at least of 15 minutes to accomplish a task.


Contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.