TWAS- October 26th, 2012

With Your Child This Week

1.     Practice counting forward to 20 and backwards from 10

2.     Ask your child to print the numbers 1, 2, & 3

3.     Have your child describe the differences in the four seasons

4.     Practice sorting coins by colour and size (any other sorting by colour, shape or size would be super!)

What we did this week at school

*Explored the different seasonal changes

*Talked about our favourite season and why

*Practiced sorting by shape, colour and size

*”Dabbed” the letter d

*Used sesamestreet.org to watch a season video and practice sorting

*Worked on the numbers 2 & 3

*Room 105 had their first visit with Baby Maelle for Roots of Empathy

Some Important Dates to Remember

Monday, October 29^th – Run for Funds Awards Ceremony at 8:45am

Wednesday, October 31^st – Halloween Activities (school-wide for whole

     day; please bring $1 for UNICEF)

            Thursday, November 1^st – Monthly Assembly at 8:45am (all welcome)

Tuesday, November 6^th – Early Dismissal at 2:55pm

            Friday, November 9^th – Special Lunch Day

Important Information

1. We will be having a school-wide Halloween celebration on Wednesday the 31^st.  All students are able to wear their costumes for the day and we ask that they are fully dressed and have all the makeup they need on them before coming to school.

PLEASE NOTE:  If your child’s costume has a weapon (ie: sword, knife, etc., please keep it at home.  In the past we have had these accessories get broken or go missing followed by tears.  Please save them for Halloween night!)

We will also be collecting money for UNICEF if you would like to donate.

2. On Friday, November 2^nd we will be ending our fun-filled Halloween week with the movie Monster’s Inc.  It is rated G.  Should you have any concerns, please let us know as soon as possible.

3. Each morning when students enter the classroom, there is an activity for them to work on.  Some days, we are able to finish these activities, other days we are not.  Please do not feel the need to finish this work and return it to school.  Any crucial activities will be finished during the day.  These morning jobs are meant as an extension or review of what we are working on.

Be sure to vote on our combined classroom name!

September/October Highlights

TWAS, October 18th

With Your Child This Week

1.     Ask your child about the artwork they did with their buddy.

2.     Have your child name the four seasons.

3.     Ask your child to re-tell the story we made with Jamie.

4.     Have your child to sing the baby greeting song for Roots of Empathy.

What we did this week at school

*Began talking about the different seasons

*Practiced stringing beads to help our fine motor skills develop

*Started reading Halloween books

*Printed in our printing books

*Did an art project with our buddies

*Worked on illustrating the story that we made with Jamie

*Room 28 had their first visit with Baby Zoe for Roots of Empathy

*Both classes joined for a double gym class

Some Important Dates to Remember

            Friday, October 19^th – SAGE (No School)

Monday, October 22^nd – Run For Funds run (weather permitting)

Thursday, October 25^th – Run For Funds money due

Friday, October 26^th – Special Lunch orders due

Wednesday, October 31^st – Halloween Activities (school-wide for whole

     Day; please bring $1 for UNICEF)

            Tuesday, November 6^th – Early Dismissal at 2:55pm

            Friday, November 9^th – Special Lunch Day

Important Information

1.  Halloween is fast approaching!!!  We will be having a school-wide Halloween celebration on Wednesday the 31^st.  All students are able to wear their costumes for the day and we ask that they are fully dressed and have all the makeup they need on them before coming to school.  We will also be having a snack time.  If you would like to bring in a healthy snack or a spooky treat, please let us know by email as soon as possible.  We will also be collecting money for UNICEF if you would like to donate.

2. Kindergarten is a busy, fast paced environment.  We make sure to check the purple folders everyday, but only check the backpacks if there is a note to let us know to do so.  If there is anything you would like us to get out of the backpacks, please let us know and we will be sure to have a look.

3. Please be sure to say goodbye to the teacher that releases your child to you at the end of the day.  In all the excitement (especially if there has been a sub), they sometimes rush out past the teacher or run to the parent as soon as they see them.  Please be patient and be sure the teacher has seen you before you head out to enjoy your evening.  Thank you for your understanding.

Have a wonderful long weekend : )

TWAS, October 12, 2012

With Your Child This Week

1.      Ask your child to sing the “C” song

2.      Look for upper and lower case “C’s” in the world around you

3.      Ask your child to sing the colour song we learned with our artist (Jamie)

4.      Talk about your child’s favourite colour and one thing in the natural world that is the colour (ie: blue – sky, green – grass, etc.)

What we did this week at school

*Had a long weekend!

*Had a special artist 3 days this week! (Jamie the storyteller)

*Wrote our names and put them on the word wall

 *Made tactile “c” with candy corn

*Started reading pumpkin books

*Started printing in our printing books

*Had Library

Some Important Dates to Remember

           

            Monday, October 15^th- Picture re-takes

                                              - Parent Council Mtg at 6:30 in library (all welcome)

            Tuesday, October 16^th- Early Dismissal

            Friday, October 19^th – No School

Monday, October 22^nd – Run For Funds run (weather permitting)

Important Information

1.  The weather is very unpredictable these days.  Please be sure that your child has a hat, mitts and anything else you think they might need to help keep them warm.  You may want to put your child’s name on the inside of these items to help make sure they come home.  Also consider discussing not sharing hats and putting these belongings inside their sleeves rather then in their lockers.

2.  Our Blog is ready to go!  We have uploaded a variety of items for you to have a look at.  You can find us at kinderoodles.blogspot.ca  ENJOY!!

Have a fantastic weekend : )