January 25, 2008

January 25, 2008

Dear Families,

It has been a jam packed week! We read the books I Am Not Jenny and The Jacket I Wear in the Snow. The kindergartners started recognizing and writing their last names. The kindergartners sang the song “John Jacob Jinglehimerschmitt.” We practiced filling out a January calendar and pretended jelly beans were magic and let us do things we cannot do now. Centers included graphing jelly beans, the card game UNO, beans in the sensory table, blocks, sorting “junk”, and playdough.

Next week we will be learning about the letter Yy. Since there aren’t many items that start with the letter Yy, sharing is free choice. Notice the sharing list at the bottom of the sheet!

“Redhawks Reading” month will begin on Friday, February 1st. (This used to be called Read - A- Million- Minutes month.) Please make sure that you read the “Redhawks Reading” explanation note that you received! Please keep track of the minutes read at home! Fill out the record sheet and send the correct portion to school on the dates listed in the explanation letter.

There is some special homework again this week. Attached is a paper with several sentences written on it. We want families to practice reading with their kindergartners. The kindergartners need to read each sentence to a family member 3 times, and an adult needs to sign the sheet. Children that bring in the note saying they did their homework may pick out a sticker.

Keep working on those valentines! Valentines may be brought to school between Monday, Feb. 4th and Thursday, February 14th. Our party will be on the 14th. We contacted volunteers to provide treats and napkins this week.

Some of our kindergartners are coughing. The nurse would like to remind families that she can not give cough syrup, any other cold medicines, or prescription medication without a doctor’s note.
Please remember that our outside doors are locked at 8:30 each morning. If you bring your child to school late, then he/she needs to come in the main entrance by the multipurpose room.

Ms. Howard, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Cremeans, Mrs. Pokorny, and Mrs. Herink



February Sharing
January 28 - February 1: Free choice (Yy week)
February 4 - 8: An item that begins with Rr
February 11 - 15: An item that begins with Vv (Friday kids may bring their sharing any day this week.)
February 18 - 22: Free Choice (Qq week) (Monday kids may bring their sharing any day this week.)
February 25 - 29: An item that begins with Pp (Friday kids may bring their sharing any day this week.)