TWAS, May 24, 2013

With Your Child This Week

1.     Talk about what to do when you get lost in a store

2.     Ask your child about some different kinds of paper

3.     Have your child tell you a story about “how to” do something using the words: first, next and last

4.     Find 3D objects around you!

What we did this week at school

*Did some “how to” writing using the words first, next and last

*Did some writing around the room

*Started setting up our space centres

*Talked about the different kinds of paper

*Worked on the SmartBoard

*Mrs. Lauder talked to us about what to do when you get lost in a store

*Had math centres

*Played fine motor games

Some Important Dates to Remember

           

Monday, May 27^th – Honey order pick up

Monday, June 3^rd – Field trip forms & money due

Tuesday, June 4^th – Early dismissal at 2:55pm

Thursday, June 6^th – Monthly assembly at 8:45am

Friday, June 7^th – Field Trip to KidFest

Important Information

1.    Our last Kindergarten science unit is on Paper!  In the next couple of weeks, we will be experimenting with many kinds of paper and are looking for some paper donations.  We are looking for as many different kinds as we can get (poster paper, cardboard, newspaper, crepe and tissue, etc.).  We will be sorting the paper, ripping, cutting, crumpling and folding the paper, as well as making paper collages.  If you have any extra paper that you would be willing to donate, please send it to school on Monday.     THANKS!!  J

2.    Our field trip is coming up on Friday, June 7^th.  We will be sending home the permission form for this trip on Wednesday & they will be due on Monday, June 3^rd.  We are still looking for two volunteers to come with us.  If you are interested, please let us know.

Have a sunny weekend!!!! J  

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