pictures from January

science day exploring eggs

does it sink or float

magically getting the egg out of the bottle

what weighs more?

will it be the banana or the apple?

measuring the markers

measuring the chairs

what will weigh more the apple or the orange

learning about volume

snowman soup day

January in kindergarten

Well we have been so busy this month in kindergarten.  We have learned  so many things about penguins. We made some penguins for our hall and wrote some great facts about them.  They will be up in the hallway soon. We finished our unit on snowmen by enjoying snowman soup! It was delicious. We learned about evaporation and what happens to snowmen when they evaporate.  In class we have a glass of water that we are watching evaporate, well... we are measuring how much evaporation takes place each day.  It's really exciting.   We also had art awareness and learned about Norman Rockwell. The students made their very own magazine covers of their favorite places. They look great.  On science day we explored  measurements, volume and estimated and guessed what weighed more apples, oranges or bananas. Tons of fun.  I really appreciate all the parental  involvement and participation.  Your children love having you in the class.
  This week we will be learning about bears. Don't forget to send one in on Wednesday.  We will be graphing bears our bears on our large floor mat.We will be sorting and graphing gummy bears on Thursday. It is a delicious activity.  
This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, We will attend Mass on Tuesday. There are many activities planned for the students this week.  Please watch the schedule that came home in the Thursday messenger for the daily activities and dress attire. 
Thank you  everyone who came out in the bad weather to the open house.  I hope you had a chance to see the first grade classes.
Also thank you to everyone who donated wipes to our class.  We are in great shape now.  I will let you know if we need anymore.

Well, I hope that brings everyone up to date on what's been going on. 

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome back everyone, on Monday we will resume classes after being off for  Christmas break.  I hope everyone had a restful break whether you traveled or stayed home.   I enjoyed my time off by spending it with my children and my grandson. 
When we return to class we will continue working on addition and blending sounds to make words. Continue working on popcorn words at home and continue reading. 
I am sending home the Buzz for this week on Monday, please look for it in your child's folder.  Also it is getting colder and if your child attends K-club please make sure to send snow pants, hats, gloves etc. in a separate bag, (not in their backpacks) so they can go outside for recess.  Also remember to send your child to school in gym shoes on gym day.  They will not be able to participate without them.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. I will see you all on Monday!

Gingerbread houses and more

On Monday we will be decorating gingerbread house. It is tons of fun and the kids do a great job decorating them.  All week we read many different versions of the stories about the gingerbread boy.I have a few more to finish up this week.  We have had so many discussions about the characters in the stories and how they are similar and different from each other.  It has been a lot of fun. 

On Wednesday the morning kindergarten class and the morning k-club students will be going to Mass.               

Please make sure you empty your child's folder nightly , initial their calendars and look at all their papers.  A special schedule will be coming home for next week.  Please make sure to look at it daily, there are two days the a.m. students will be staying all day.  They will need a lunch and a drink.

Also a note about their homework.  Please sit with your child and explain the directions to them.  Please guide them through it.  Making sure they are using the writing lines appropriately. The more guidance we can give them at home and at school the better  off they will be.

We started addition this past week and will continue to review in class. Continue to work on popcorn words and numbers at home.  

Thanks,  Have a great week!

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I did, we celebrated this year with our new grandson Parker!  He was born last Sunday November 18th. 7lbs 1 oz. 19 inches long. He is such a joy! We have so much to be thankful for!

This week we will start Literacy centers and reading groups, we have picture retakes and we will be going to the play "The Ugly Duckling" .  Please refer to the information sheet  about the play that came home with the permission slip.  It's going to be a lot of fun! Also on Tuesday we will be going to Mass.

Last week we had a great time on Science day! We learned so many things about eggs! It was an
Egg-cell end  time. Thank you parents for volunteering your time to help us out! I will post pictures soon.

Continue to work on popcorn words and identifying numbers.

See you on Monday!

So much to be thankful for!

I would like to congratulate Mrs. Lessentien on becoming a new Grandma.  Owen John Lessentien   10 lbs 2 oz was born on November 7th. He is so beautiful. Mom and dad are doing great and Mrs. Lessentien is enjoying her new role!

I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!  I did not send home any homework this weekend, but we will have some on Friday.

This week we will start our thanksgiving book and continue to talk about all the things we are thankful for.  

Please continue to work on popcorn words at home and  numbers 1-50.

kindergarten news

I forgot to mention this in the buzz! This week there will be no written homework.  Please continue to read and work on popcorn words.  If you would like to have your child work on something please have them practice writing their numbers 1-50. 

Monday we are having a bus evacuation practice for both morning and afternoon classes.

Our Halloween parties were a success! Pictures will follow shortly.  Everyone looked so cute in their costumes.  I hope they have all recovered from their sugar rushes.   Any extra Halloween candy can be donated to the third grade service project.  Boxes are in the front entry way.  Please feel free to drop off any candy their.  If you send it with your child please make sure they know to take it out of their back-packs.  I do not check their back packs.

Conferences will be Friday November 9, 2012.  A notice went home  in your child's report card.  I only have 10 minutes per conference.  If you feel you have more to discuss we can set up an additional time during one of my plan periods.  

Remember to sign your report card envelopes and return them to school.  You can keep the report card for your records.

Thanks, have a blessed weekend.