Our Weekly Newsletter 10/29

Hello
Thank you to everyone who chaperoned our field trip to Johnson's Family Farm!  It was such a wonderful day and the kids had a blast!  Thank you for making it possible.

This week we are focusing on the letter 'I'.  Please reinforce the sound the letter 'i' makes and point it out everywhere you can.  This really helps solidify the information being taught at school.

There is a permission slip going home today about Brownie, our new class mouse.  I will begin sending him home for the weekend beginning this weekend.  Please return the permission slip as soon as possible so I can make the schedule for the year of the weekends the families will be hanging out with Brownie. 


Homework
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.  Remember to return the homework folder on Friday.

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

Harvest Party
We will be having a harvest party in class on Wednesday, October 31st.  The party will begin at 1:45 and end at 2:45.  We would love to have some adult volunteers come and help with food and/or lead a center. Please send me an email or comment on this post if you are able to come help out.  We don't celebrate Halloween at TLCS so the students are asked not to wear their Halloween costumes (if they have one) to school.  Since we are celebrating the harvest, however, I am encouraging all the students to come dressed as a farmer on that day.  This can be as simple as a flannel shirt and jeans. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thank you for signing up!  We have everyone booked! There is a reminder note in the homework folder today, so don't worry if you have forgotten your time.  I am very much looking forward to meeting with each of you and talking about your child's growth!

Natural Bridges
We will be going on a field trip to Natural Bridges on Wednesday, November 14th to see the butterflies!  We will be leaving school at 10:15am and returning to school around 1:30pm.  There is a sign-up sheet posted on the Shutterfly website for drivers.  The cost of the trip is $1 for students only.  Please send in the payment by Friday, November 9th.  The students will need a sack-lunch, as we will be eating our lunch at Natural Bridges after our tour.

Thanksgiving Feast
On Wednesday, November 21st we will be having a Thanksgiving feast with Mrs. Dueck's class.  Each class will provide their own Thanksgiving food but we will eat together.  The feast will begin at 10:30 and end at 11:30.  A sign-up sheet for food will soon be posted on the Shutterfly website so please check it to see what you are able to bring.  I will be sending out further details soon.

Important Dates

• 10/31- Harvest Party
• 11/1-9- Book Fair!
• 11/5-9- Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/7-9- Half Days for conferences
• 11/12- No School for Veteran's Day
• 11/14- Field Trip to Natural Bridges
• 11/15- Science Night
• 11/21- Half Day and Thanksgiving Feast
• 11/22-23- No School for Thanksgiving holiday

Our Weekly Newsletter 10/22

Hello

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful, long weekend! It was a wonderful break before our upcoming busy season starts.  We have many things to look forward to, so please read carefully for information about our upcoming events.

This week we are focusing on the letter 'T'.  Please reinforce the sound the letter 't' makes and point it out everywhere you can.  This really helps solidify the information being taught at school.


Homework

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.  Remember to return the homework folder on Friday.

1. Choose 3-4 activities from the October calendar
2. Make a collage/draw pictures of things that begin with 'T' in the yellow book
3. Complete the 'T' page in the handwriting book
4. Read 10 minutes a night and fill out the reading log

Johnson Family Farm
We will be heading to Johnson Family Farm this Thursday, October 25th.  We will be leaving school at 11am and returning by the end of the school day.  When we arrive at the farm we will eat lunch and then have our tour.  The cost of the trip is $7.  Please send the money with your child to school as soon as possible along with the permission slip.  Each adult going must also pay $7.  If you are planning to attend the field trip but have not let me know, please let me know by Tuesday morning so I can assign cars accordingly.  On Thursday, each child should come with a labeled sack lunch, warm clothes, close toed shoes, and their labeled booster seat. 
Harvest Party
We will be having a harvest party in class on Wednesday, October 31st.  The party will begin at 1:45 and end at 2:45.  We would love to have some adult volunteers come and help with food and/or lead a center. The sign-up sheet is posted on our Shutterfly account, so please check that website for what you can bring. We don't celebrate Halloween at TLCS so the students are asked not to wear their Halloween costumes (if they have one) to school.  Since we are celebrating the harvest, however, I am encouraging all the students to come dressed as a farmer on that day.  This can be as simple as a flannel shirt and jeans. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thank you for signing up!  We have everyone booked!  I will be sending home a reminder note next week, so don't worry if you have forgotten your time.  I am very much looking forward to meeting with each of you and talking about your child's growth!

Natural Bridges
We will be going on a field trip to Natural Bridges on Wednesday, November 14th to see the butterflies!  We will be leaving school at 10:15am and returning to school around 1:30pm.  There will be a sign-up sheet posted on the Shutterfly website for drivers.

Important Dates

• 10/25- Field Trip to Johnson Family Farm
• 10/31- Harvest Party
• 11/5-9- Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/12- No School for Veteran's Day
• 11/14- Field Trip to Natural Bridges
• 11/15- Science Night

Our Weekly Newsletter 10/15

Hello

Welcome to our very short week!  As a reminder we do not have school this Thursday or Friday. I hope you all enjoy your long weekend!

This week we are reviewing the letters 'S' and 'P'.  Please point out these letters/letter sounds everywhere you can.  In math we are working on the numbers 0-5.  Please have your child practice counting this week.  For example, if they are setting the table, have them count how many forks they set out, etc.... 

Homework

Homework looks different this week because of our short week. 
1. Practice counting to 100
2. Complete the review handwriting page
3. Read 10 minutes a night and fill out the reading log
4. Learn your address
5. Make an evacuation plan
6. Check for smoke detectors
7. Put a flashlight in your room

Parent Teacher Conferences
Please make sure you sign up for parent teacher conferences as soon as possible.  There is a sign-up sheet outside our classroom door that is filling up fast.  Thank you to all of you who did so already!

Johnson Family Farm
We will be heading to Johnson Family Farm on Thursday, October 25th.  We will be leaving school at 11am and returning by the end of the school day.  When we arrive at the farm we will eat lunch and then have our tour.  We have a lot of adults accompanying us on this trip so if you were planning on attending but haven't let me know yet, I would encourage you to look at our next field trip on November 14th and consider driving for that field trip. The cost of the trip is $7 for each child and adult that is going.  Please send the money and permission slip with your child to school by this Wednesday.

Harvest Party
We will be having a harvest party in class on Wednesday, October 31st.  The party will begin at 1:45 and end at 2:45.  We would love to have some adult volunteers come and help with food and/or lead a center, so please let me know if you are able to come.  A sign-up sheet for food will be posted soon.  We don't celebrate Halloween at TLCS so the students are asked not to wear their Halloween costumes (if they have one) to school.  Since we are celebrating the harvest, however, I am encouraging all the students to come dressed as a farmer on that day.  This can be as simple as a flannel shirt and jeans. 

Shutterfly
Hillary Dixon has graciously offered to set up a Shutterfly website for our class.  This is a private website that allows us to share photos, contact information, sign-up sheets, and volunteer schedules.  She will soon be sending out an email inviting you to join.  Please do so, as this will allow you to receive classroom updates and to communicate with other parents in our class.

Important Dates

• 10/18-19- No School
• 10/25- Field Trip to Johnson Family Farm
• 10/31- Harvest Party
• 11/5-9- Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/12- No School for Veteran's Day
• 11/14- Field Trip to Natural Bridges
• 11/15- Science Night

Our Weekly Newsletter 10/8

Hello

This week is 'P' week.  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 'P' words and things that begin with 'P'. 

Congratulations to the Prentice family for welcoming their new little boy to this world!  We can't wait to meet him!

Homework

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.  Remember to return the homework folder on Friday.

1. Choose 3-4 activities from the October calendar
2. Draw/make a collage in the shape book of things you see that are the shape designated on each sheet.    This is due this Friday. 
3. Make a collage/draw pictures of things that begin with 'P' in the yellow book
4. Complete the 'P' page in the handwriting book
5. Read 10 minutes a night and fill out the reading log

Johnson Family Farm
We will be heading to Johnson Family Farm on Thursday, October 25th.  We will be leaving school at 11am and returning by the end of the school day.  When we arrive at the farm we will eat lunch and then have our tour.  We have enough drivers!  Thank you to everyone who signed up!  The cost of the trip is $7.  Please send the money with your child to school as soon as possible.  Also, there is a permission slip coming home in the folder today, please fill that out and send it in with the money.

Harvest Party
We will be having a harvest party in class on Wednesday, October 31st.  The party will begin at 1:45 and end at 2:45.  We would love to have some adult volunteers come and help with food and/or lead a center, so please let me know if you are able to come.  A sign-up sheet for food will be posted soon.  We don't celebrate Halloween at TLCS so the students are asked not to wear their Halloween costumes (if they have one) to school.  Since we are celebrating the harvest, however, I am encouraging all the students to come dressed as a farmer on that day.  This can be as simple as a flannel shirt and jeans. 

Important Dates

• 10/18-19- No School
• 10/25- Field Trip to Johnson Family Farm
• 10/31- Harvest Party

Our Weekly Newsletter 10/1/12

Hello

Happy October!  This week is 'S' week.  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 'S' words and things that begin with 'S'.  We will also be learning about shapes.  Please point out different shapes wherever you go!

Homework

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.  Remember to return the homework folder on Friday.

1. Choose 3-4 activities from the October calendar
2. Draw/make a collage in the shape book of things you see that are the shape designated on each sheet.    This can be returned on Friday, October 12th. 
3. Make a collage/draw pictures of things that begin with 'S' in the yellow book
4. Complete the 'S' page in the handwriting book
5. Read 10 minutes a night and fill out the reading log

Johnson Family Farm
We will be heading to Johnson Family Farm on Thursday, October 25th.  We will be leaving school at 11am and returning by the end of the school day.  When we arrive at the farm we will eat lunch and then have our tour.  We have enough drivers!  Thank you to everyone who signed up!  The cost of the trip is $7.  Please send the money with your child to school as soon as possible.

Important Dates

• 10/18-19- No School
• 10/25- Field Trip to Johnson Family Farm
• 10/31- Harvest Party (details to come)