Fun...Fun...Fun!!

Last week was full of learning and fun!  There are so many things I want to expose the children to during the day but my hands are tied to the fast pacing of our curriculum.  I'm so thankful for the volunteers of Room 115 who come in regularly and work with the children on extra things.  I appreciate all of you more than you will ever know.  If your schedule allows, I would love for you to help. Just contact me.  Look at the learning taking place in the hall last week.  I love these photos and wish I could have heard their conversations.  But thankful for Mrs. D who encouraged the budding scientists and was patient with their investigating.  I know I'm the luckiest teacher in the building with the the parental support you give to Room 115.

The Valentine's Day party is the big news this week.  Join us on Thursday at 1:30 pm.  In case you want to help decorate, please come at 1:10.  We will follow the same checkout procedures that we had in December.

1.  Before the party begins, there will be a table set up for check outs in front of the office.  Once you fill out the necessary paperwork, you will be given a slip of paper to hand me.  This paper allows me to release your child at the end of the party.
2.  Be sure to hand me the slip of paper once you enter the classroom.  If I do not have the slip of paper then you must go to the office at the end of the party and check your child out.
3.  I will not release your child without the slip of paper from the office!

You can send in Valentines any day this week. To protect little hearts, please double check to make sure there is a Valentine for every member of Room 115.

Don't forget that Friday is our final early release day.  Blount will dismiss at 1:10 pm on Friday, February 15.  Please make arrangements for your child.  There is school on Monday.  Monday is NOT a school holiday.

This week in reading we will be working with the letter "Bb" as in "bee on the beach."  The word wall words are:  big, run, what, my, by

We continue to work with the numbers in the teens.  You can reinforce at home by asking your child what 10+1, 10+2, 10+3, etc... equals.  Or you can flip flop it and ask  "What is 10+3?" 

This week we will be talking about nickels.  Nickels will be the poem in the poetry journal.  This month we are working on identifying the coins and naming the value.

February 25-March is American Education Week.  The theme this year is "Grab Your Hat and Read with the Cat."  We will celebrate education and literacy each day that week.  

On Wednesday, February 27, readers can come to the class and read a book.  Let me know what time works for you and I will try to work around your schedule.  

Thursday, February 28 is wear a silly hat to school in honor of Dr. Suess.

Friday, March 1 is the Blount Character Book Parade at 9:30 a.m.  Students will need to dress up as their favorite character from a book and carry a sign (small one with the name of the character and book.)  Parents are invited to attend the parade. My editorial:  Unless your child truly adores a Disney  Princess book or something of the sort, do not use this parade as a time to wear Halloween costumes.  Rather use your child's favorite book and create a costume that goes along with it.  The focus is on literature and not mass produced characters that come from movies or television shows. 

What a fine bunch of pirates invaded Room115 last week!  They had fun and thanks to the parents for making sure we stayed together.  These pirates make me smile.  

Upcoming dates:

Thursday, February 14:  Valentine's Day Party from 1:30-2:15 PM
Friday, February 15:  early dismissal at 1:10 PM

Wednesday, February 27:  volunteers can read to Room 115 (contact me)

Thursday, February 28:  Silly Hat Day in honor of Dr. Suess

Friday, March 1:  Blount Character Book Parade at 9:30 AM 

Thursday,  May 16:  Kindergarten end of the year celebration  @ 9:00 AM

Contact me with any questions or concerns you have.