Important Updates!
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Thank you parents
for signing up to donate an item (or two) to make the next couple of weeks
extra special! It means so much when I am able to reach out for help and receive
the support. It really is a team effort! We are in need of a few things, please
look!
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POEMS! Poems should be practiced nightly. I will be looking for memorization of all lines
(including the author), voice, and appropriate pace. They are festive poems
this time of year, how fun!
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Collecting all Box Tops
for the next 2 weeks. Continue to send them in. :]
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Be sure your child
is reading aloud to you nightly as well a logging any books read together on
the book log. I am collecting book logs now for the term 3 report card.
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Save the Dates:
§ December 11th- Poem Day!
§ December 14th- Box Tops Due
§ December 18th- Winter Sing Concert
§ December 21st- Winter Party as well as 12:25 dismissal
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For the month of November
we have been working on showing enthusiasm! I am happy to announce that Isabelle
Millanes received the Core Value award for the month of November. This was difficult to choose as I have so
many students who genuinely love learning.
They all make this place the best place to grow. Isabelle has shown
continuous efforts towards her enthusiastic actions. I see smiles, expressions
on her face that show excitement, hear questions, as well as ideas that express
curiosity. She is an enthusiastic
learner and contributes within all subject each and every day! What fun she is to be around and learn with.
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I would like to
stress the importance of being on time. The morning and day is so much more
enjoyable when it starts at 8:00 a.m. The recess time in the morning allows
students to play and connect with friends before the learning starts. I also
often see parents rushing through the drop off section close to 8:20 at speeds
that are very unsafe. PLEASE if you are that parent, make an effort to show up
on time (8:00) to avoid rushing and speeding. We have precious children and
helping adults buzzing around campus at all times.
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The students have
been earning points at great rates! We really enjoy earning points for actions
that are helpful to our learning community.
The start of the New Year will come with a fresh start for points. Every
child will start at 0 and as a class we will be working towards a group goal of
earning 1,000 points! Once we have met that goals we will be doing something
extra special as a reward. Could be an ice cream party, game day, or extra play
time outside…we will see! This will allow us to focus as a team to reach a
goal!
A look at next week…
Spalding
Spelling words will be
introduced as usual Monday- Wednesday with a review day on Thursday. I would like to review the spelling expectations
with you. They will write the nightly words two times each without markings going
down the green homework sheet. Please be sure it is folded and they are writing
along the start of the line and the fold. This allows for neat and organized
habits. Thursday is the only night when
all words are written once without markings. Our weekly phonograms consist of
ones that are in need of review as well as ones found in our spelling words.
Letter formations and neatness count!
Reading
What a hit Owl at Home as
been! The students LOVE having books of their own to read from. They also enjoy
reading to the class. It is so enjoyable to listen to them read with fluency
and expression. We will wrap up the last few chapters in our text.
Math
We are starting a crucial
life skill, money identification and counting coins. Our money unit will take
place over the next two weeks. The
students will identify coins and values next week before adding coins. Please
pull out loose change at home! It really helps with life connections!
History
We were able to review the
Mayflower journey prior to Thanksgiving. We have been and will continue to read
about the New World, the Wampanoag people, relations between the two groups,
and the first Thanksgiving.
Science
Layers of the Earth have
been introduced and a mobile will be started to show the layers and the
characteristics of each. How fun!
Have a cozy weekend,
Ms. Reger
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