Expecting A Quiet, Normal, Low Key Week

This was an image I took on our first practice for Kindergarten's "big show."  I can't wait for you to see how polished and professional we will look on Friday, May 23.  The program begins at 9:00.  The children will wear their yellow field trip t-shirt and khaki bottoms.    We will have a celebration of Room 114 immediately following the Kindergarten program in our classroom.  You should be able to return to work by 11:00. 

Grades 3-5 will be taking standardized tests on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The school will be on a frozen schedule which means there is no movement in the hallways.  Kindergarten will be helping the big kids by staying in our classroom and being extra quiet. Please be at school on time for Tuesday and Wednesday.  The office will be a very busy place and we don't need to add to the excitement by being tardy.  Also, please do not join us for lunch on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. 


Even though you may be able to feel summer approaching, the learning in Room 114 takes place all the way up until May 29.  Please be consistent with bedtimes and reminding your child of appropriate school behavior. 

In reading, we will spend another week  the letter Uu.  High Frequency Words are:  what, said, was.    We continue to work with measurement in math.  Look for homework nightly.  In math, we are also learning about addition and subtraction story problems.  (If you have older children at Blount, you will notice that their math tests are mostly story problems so we are just getting a head start on first grade.)

What perfect weather we had to spend the day at the zoo! Thank you to the parents who came to make sure everyone was safe.  Since we broke into groups, please send me several of your photos and I will compile them for  next week's blog entry.  I am so fortunate that out of all the K teachers, I was chosen to work with these children! 


Book orders will come home on Monday.  They are due back by Thursday.  I will place the order LATE Thursday night. They should be back by May 16.  Our class code is GL88R if ordering on-line.  Book orders are optional.

What a wonderful way to begin May with our last Crafternoon.  And a fiesta theme was too much fun!  Thanks to the families that sent items from home and to the families that came to the classroom.  I know where the children get their love of life...from their moms and dads.  Click on the link for photos of our last Room 114 Crafternoon.  

Upcoming dates:
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 6 and 7,  standardized testing for grades 3-5 at Blount
Thursday, May 8   book orders are due
Friday, May 23 is the Kindergarten Celebration in the lunchroom at 9:00 AM.  We will have a celebration of Room 114 immediately following the Kindergarten Celebration.  You should be able to be back at work by 11:00 AM.   Wear yellow field trip t-shirts and khaki bottoms. 
Thursday, May 29 is the last day of school for students.

Contact me with any questions or concerns!