October 23, 2009

October 23, 2009

Dear Families,

During this week we worked with the letter Mm. We sorted and graphed M & M’s. We read the big book The Mitten and acted it out. The kindergartners also worked with opposites with The Mitten, practiced retelling the story using the proper sequence, and did some fun math problems using the characters from the story. Mercer Mayer books were read throughout the week. The kindergartners practiced some Halloween songs that we will sing at the Traer Nursing Home.

Next week we will enjoy our first classroom “party” on Friday, October 30th. Students should BRING their costumes to school. After the big recess we will put them on. At 1:00 on Friday we will go to the Traer nursing home. When we return we will eat snack in the lunchroom. At approximately 2:30 we lead the costume parade through the elementary classrooms, going into each and every classroom.

Next week we are studying the letter Ii. Sharing for next week will be free choice.

A great place to stop while trick-or-treating is the Traer Nursing home. Boys and girls can receive a lot of goodies and enjoy walking around without coats. Check out the Traer Star Clipper for the times to visit the nursing home. (We think that children can trick-or-treat from 6:30 - 7:30 at the nursing home.)

Mrs. Owens will be gone on the night of trick-or-treating. Please do not stop by her house since no one will be home!

Please write your child’s name on coats, snowpants, boots, hats and mittens. With over 30 children in this room, winter items can get mixed up and having names on the clothing is extremely helpful.

Kindergartners may now bring a new box of crayons to school. The new box of crayons may contain 16 or 24 crayons. A few students need new glue sticks also.

Report cards are going home today. We will not have conferences until February. If you have a question or concern about the information on your child’s report card, please let us know.
T
he North Tama Redhawk football team has qualified for the playoffs, and they play on Wednesday, October 28th.

Keep practicing those flashcards and reading at home! Every bit of practice at home really helps!

Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Daugherty
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November Sharing
October 26 - 30: Free choice item (Ii week)
November 2 - 6: Something that starts with an Ss in a secret sack with clues (Friday kids may bring their sharing any day this week.)
November 16 - 20: Something that starts with Ff.
November 17 - 21: Something that starts with Rr
November 23 - November 25: No Sharing due to the short Thanksgiving Day week (Kk week)