Our Weekly Newsletter 9/17/12

Hello

Wow!  What an amazing back to school party!  A huge huge thank you to the Prentice family for hosting us all and putting together such a wonderful time of playing and getting to know each other more.  It was so fun to see so many of you!

Thank you all for coming to Back to School Night.  I really enjoyed getting to share a little about our school year and talking with many of you.  I think this is going to be a great year! I will be putting together the class contact list this week and sending it home in next week's homework folder.  If anyone was not able to give me your information at Back to School Night but would like to be on the contact list, please send your email and/or phone number my way sometime this week.

This week is 'M' week and the kick off to our "letter of the week" series.  We will be focusing on learning to write the letter and the sound the letter makes through different activities.  This week you can support your child's learning at home by pointing out printed 'm' words and things that begin with 'm'. 

In math we are currently focusing on sorting and positional words.  It would be great if you could use words such as behind, in front of, after, etc...  at home to reinforce these concepts.  We will also be learning to sort items by size, color, shape, etc...  Any type of reinforcement in everyday life really helps cement their learning and understand the reasons for learning what we are learning.  Your support and help is greatly appreciated!


Homework

Homework begins this week!  Here is the list of tasks to be completed this week.  Please space out the activities throughout the week.  The homework is meant to be done in small chunks throughout the week.

1. Choose 3-4 activities from the September calendar
2. Make a collage/draw pictures of things that begin with M in the yellow book
3. Complete the 'M' page in the handwriting book
4. Read 10 minutes a night and fill out the reading log


Classroom Volunteering

Volunteering begins this Tuesday!  If you are volunteering for centers, please try to be to the classroom by 9:05-9:10.  Centers will begin at 9:15.  I will have instructions on the activity you will be leading for you on the table.  This week I hope to create a page on the blog with the volunteer schedule for September and October.  If you are unable to come to your scheduled volunteer time, please let me know as soon as possible so I can work to find someone to fill in.


Important Dates

• 9/18- Volunteering Begins!
• 9/20- Vision and Hearing Screening
• 9/21- Half Day