Middle of October

The middle of October is a busy place.  This week the school is participating in Red Ribbon Week to celebrate a drug free lifestyle.  This week we will discuss keeping our bodies healthy.  A handout went home Thursday about the events for each day.  If you choose not to participate then please wear regular uniform attire.

Monday is our library day so please return library books.  In Monday's binder, you will find a special reading log that is to be completed and turned in by October 31.  The prize:  a chance to win tickets to the Auburn/Alabama game!  This contest is optional.

Monday is Nancy's Italian Ice for $1.00.  Snack/juice can be purchased for $5.00.  If your child is tardy on Mondays, snack/money/Italian Ice cannot be purchased for the week.  I'm sorry for any sad hearts that result as of this school wide rule but instructional time must be protected.

I will place a new reading information sheet  in the plastic sleeve located behind the reading log.  Don't forget to keep the high frequency words from the first nine weeks in your evening practice rotation of reading those words quickly and accurately.

This week our sight words will be:  he, for, me, with, she.  We will focus on the initial and medial (middle) sound for the letter Aa.  We will learn the short and long sound for the letter Aa. 

 A couple of weeks ago in our poetry journal, we illustrated the steps from a pumpkin seed to a pumpkin.  Sequencing steps is an important skill for being a comprehending reader.  As you read story books with your child, ask your child what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story.  This is a hard skill and one that takes practice over and over so don't become concerned if what your child shares is not necessarily the most important events at the beginning, middle and end.  It is hard for young children to identify the most important events so just keep practicing and talking with your child.

On Friday morning, I will tell the children that today will be a fun day to celebrate friendship.  A fantastic way to celebrate friendship is to have a Miss Spider's Tea Party Crafternoon.  Our room parent has been corresponding with you about helping out with the Crafternoon, either by sending items from home or helping out in the classroom.  Thank you for supporting this special event for Room 114.  There is still time to help...check binders from Friday and you will find a letter from our room parent.  If you are able to help set up, please join us at 1:15.  The Crafternoon with the children will begin at 1:45.  Note:  If you are coming for the Crafternoon, go ahead and park your car in the carpool lane.  We will finish shortly before 3:10 so you can scoot to your car and be one of the first to start your weekend.  If you choose to park in a parking space, you will probably have a difficult time joining the carpool line. 

Last week, we had a Fuzzy Wuzzy tongue twister in our poetry journal.  Being able to manipulate sounds is an important beginning reading skill. Be sure to return poetry journals on Monday and look for it to return in Friday's back pack.  

In math, we are working with numbers to nine.  The data we keep up with daily says that the Queen of Ten should be making an appearance this week.

You are invited to join us for lunch any day of the week.  Our lunch time is 10:45-11:10. You do not need to make reservations.   Just sign in at the office and wait for us to pass by and join our line.  It will probably be one of the more lively lunches you have all week.  Look below at upcoming events and make note of two very special lunches in November where the children will be dressed up as Pilgrims/Native Americans. Click here for more lunchroom photos. 

Thank you for your support of the Fall Festival.  It was a successful evening with outstanding weather.  The parents of Room 114 made a large presence of volunteering at the event.  Thank you for supporting our school!

Hope to see you at Friday's Crafternoon.  Thank you for loving all the children in Room 114!  Contact me with any questions or concerns.

Upcoming events:
10:24  Room 114's Miss Spider's Tea Party Crafternoon  @ 1:15 (set up)
10.30:  Kindergarten field trip to the Pumpkin Patch (wear yellow field trip t-shirt)
11.11:  No school in observance of Veteran's Day  
11.14:  Room 114's Thanksgiving Crafternoon (date change)
11:19:  Pilgrim/ Native American lunch (10:45-11:10)
11.20  Pilgrim/ Native American lunch (10:45-11:10)
11.24 - 11:28:  Thanksgiving Break - no school

Contact me with any questions or concerns.