A Big Week

As May 23 nears, it gets more difficult to update the blog. The next nine days are so hard for me.  I wish time could roll back and we begin again. Kindergarten is such a special year. Big changes come academically, socially and physically.  I've watched this slide show several times and stand amazed at the changes in physical features from the first week of school  until now.  Thank you so much for sharing your child with me and trusting me with this very special year. 

This is a very big week.  Maybe one full of cheers and a few tears for moms and dads (and teacher too.) The Kindergarten End of the Year Program is Thursday at 9 AM.  All of the Kindergarten classes will be performing on the stage in the lunchroom.  Immediately following the "Big Show", we will return to Room 115 for a small celebration of our classroom.  The children have a very treasured secret for you and a special presentation.  There will be some food too.  At the moment, we are planning on having 46 people in our classroom on Thursday morning (23 of those people are always in Room 115.)  If you have not sent a note/email to us letting know the number of people celebrating Room 115, please do so as soon as possible. 

Thursday's dress code is yellow field trip t-shirt and khaki bottoms.  Please NO jeans. 

If you are looking for the best place to sit in the lunchroom for viewing/photo purposes, our class will be standing in the middle of the stage so pick your seat with that knowledge in mind.  Get there early because it is a crowded event.

The Big Show and the celebration of Room 115 will end by 10:45.  Please let me know if you need to leave before then and I can arrange it for your child to present first.  At the moment I have had two families tell me they need to leave early. Please let me know before the day of the show.

The cubbies will be blocked on Thursday to make room for all of our visitors.  Please do not send backpacks on Thursday.




Did you find two Mother's Day gifts in back packs on Friday?  The children were so excited to present them to their mothers.  If you ever need a few minutes of peace and quiet, hand your child some empty boxes, a roll of wrapping paper and some tape.  Peace and quiet for you and excellent problem solving skills for your child.

You might can smell summer coming but Room 115 is still working hard. I love these photos I snapped the other day of partner reading.  Our class is such a wonderful place to work and play.


Monday is Nancy's Italian Ice for $1.00.

Return poetry journals for our very last poem.

Library books need to be returned to the library for end of year inventory.

Monday night is Spirit Night at Mugshots!  Please be sure to tell your waiter you are with Blount.  Thanks for supporting our school.

Thank you for the lovely birthday surprises.  It is fun to celebrate your birthday at an elementary school. I wish everyone could have been in the classroom when each child presented me with a yellow rose. My heart was full  of joy. Thank you, thank you for making my day extra special. 

Upcoming events:
Monday, May13: Spirit night at Mug Shots
Thursday, May 16: Kindergarten End of the Year Program at 9:00 AM
Thursday, May 23:  Last day of school

Contact me with any questions or concerns. See you Thursday! Don't forget yellow field trip t-shirts and khaki bottoms.