First Twenty Days Have Passed
It is hard to believe that 20 of our180 days together have already passed. I have seen so many changes in the students since August. There has been a lot of social, emotional, and academic growth going on! Life in kindergarten is good! I hope your family agrees.
The children have enjoyed working on activites centered around apples. We all loved eating the applie pie we made in class and sent off to the cafeteria for baking!
Over the next few weeks we will be learning about fire safety, fall, scarecrows, and pumpkins.
Congratualtions to:
Joshua - Scholar for the month of September
Wiliam - CItizen for the month of September
Kaylee and Gavin chosen Terrific Kids in September.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Hi gang! I can't believe how quickly the summer break is passing. I have recently spent close to two weeks with my family at Holden Beach trying to gear up for the new school year which is quickly approaching. We spent time playing in the sun and sand, the boys went fishing, we ate ice cream, and played some putt-putt. It was a very relaxing and special time to spend with my family. I hope that you all are preparing also by relaxing, having some fun, and staying in practice with your reading, writing, and math. I am a little disappointed that I haven't received any postcards, letters, or blog posts from you guys yet. :-( I know that you have had many fun and excitiing adventures and I would love to hear about those fun times. I hope to hear from you soon. Love and Hugs! XOXO
Friday, May 15, 2009
Wow! These past two weeks have passed so quickly. It is hard to believe that there is only 19 days of school left.
I hope you have marked your calendar for Kindergarten Graduation on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The ceremony will be held in the school gymnasium and will begin at 8:30 am. You don't want to miss this.
We have planned some fun learning activites to hopefully keep the children "entertained" throughout the last two weeks of school. I am listing the upcoming events and the days they will take place below. I will be sending a more detailed list of what your child should bring and a brief description of what the days will involve sometime this week.
May 26 Bubble Day Children should bring their own bottle of bubbles and any bubble blowing device they would like. The bubbles and device should fit into your child's bookbag and be labeled with the child's name.
May 27 Frog Day The chldren will be jumping with joy over the fun froggy things we do this day. Wear something green or "froggy".
May 28 Beach Day Children will be asked to bring "water clothes and shoes" for a day at the Bethlehem Beach.
May 29 Ice Cream Sundae Day We will celebrate summer birthdays. If you would like to help supply toppings, please let me know.
June 1 Western Day Howdy Partner! Dress in your cowboy best.
June 2 Sports Day Wear your favorite team attire - ballcaps would be appropriate this day.
June 3 Chocolate Day Lots of surprises in store for you. Wear your class t-shirt.
June 4 Pizza Day
June 5 Watermelon Day We will have a seed spitting contest (provided I can find a watermelon with seeds)
June 8 Hawaiian Day Wear your Hawaiian clothes and we will eat fresh pineapple and do the Limbo
June 10 Kindergarten Graduation at 8:30am in the school gymnasium
I hope you have marked your calendar for Kindergarten Graduation on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The ceremony will be held in the school gymnasium and will begin at 8:30 am. You don't want to miss this.
We have planned some fun learning activites to hopefully keep the children "entertained" throughout the last two weeks of school. I am listing the upcoming events and the days they will take place below. I will be sending a more detailed list of what your child should bring and a brief description of what the days will involve sometime this week.
May 26 Bubble Day Children should bring their own bottle of bubbles and any bubble blowing device they would like. The bubbles and device should fit into your child's bookbag and be labeled with the child's name.
May 27 Frog Day The chldren will be jumping with joy over the fun froggy things we do this day. Wear something green or "froggy".
May 28 Beach Day Children will be asked to bring "water clothes and shoes" for a day at the Bethlehem Beach.
May 29 Ice Cream Sundae Day We will celebrate summer birthdays. If you would like to help supply toppings, please let me know.
June 1 Western Day Howdy Partner! Dress in your cowboy best.
June 2 Sports Day Wear your favorite team attire - ballcaps would be appropriate this day.
June 3 Chocolate Day Lots of surprises in store for you. Wear your class t-shirt.
June 4 Pizza Day
June 5 Watermelon Day We will have a seed spitting contest (provided I can find a watermelon with seeds)
June 8 Hawaiian Day Wear your Hawaiian clothes and we will eat fresh pineapple and do the Limbo
June 10 Kindergarten Graduation at 8:30am in the school gymnasium
Thursday, April 2, 2009
End of Third Nine Weeks
I cannot believe that we have put three nine weeks of school behind us! Less than 50 days of school left! Hard to believe. I am proud of how the children have progressed. Isn't it amazing to see that "little light bulb" grow brighter and brighter?
I am looking forward to our trip to Baa Moo Farm on Friday. I hope the weather will cooperate. This is a wonderful trip and I wouldn't want the children to be disappointed. We will make the trip rain or shine, unless there are torential rains! The buses cannot be rescheduled at such a late notice and Baa Moo does not have another day that will accomodate such a large group. If weather permits and I have enough time, I will try to snap a few pictures and post them for you to see.
Report cards will be distributed on Monday. Remember as you review your child's marks that we are at the end of the 3rd nine weeks and the stakes have changed since the beginning of the semester. Children are expected on a daily basis to read, write, count and "cipher" on an independent level. YOUR CHILD SHOULD DEFINITELY KNOW HIS/HER ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER BY THIS POINT IN THE YEAR! Expectations for quality of work, work effort, and high expectations for behavior have also been points of focus this past nine weeks. We will push hard to get the absolute most out of the last weeks of school. Continue to work on the homework activites and if your child has not mastered reading and writing all 26 of the kindergarten sight words, that should be a major part of the homework each night.
Thanks to those of you who took the time to fill out and return the survey for Fundations. Your child should receive their little piece of bribery today. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!:-)
I am looking forward to our trip to Baa Moo Farm on Friday. I hope the weather will cooperate. This is a wonderful trip and I wouldn't want the children to be disappointed. We will make the trip rain or shine, unless there are torential rains! The buses cannot be rescheduled at such a late notice and Baa Moo does not have another day that will accomodate such a large group. If weather permits and I have enough time, I will try to snap a few pictures and post them for you to see.
Report cards will be distributed on Monday. Remember as you review your child's marks that we are at the end of the 3rd nine weeks and the stakes have changed since the beginning of the semester. Children are expected on a daily basis to read, write, count and "cipher" on an independent level. YOUR CHILD SHOULD DEFINITELY KNOW HIS/HER ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER BY THIS POINT IN THE YEAR! Expectations for quality of work, work effort, and high expectations for behavior have also been points of focus this past nine weeks. We will push hard to get the absolute most out of the last weeks of school. Continue to work on the homework activites and if your child has not mastered reading and writing all 26 of the kindergarten sight words, that should be a major part of the homework each night.
Thanks to those of you who took the time to fill out and return the survey for Fundations. Your child should receive their little piece of bribery today. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!:-)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Vanuatu Pen Pals
Hi, gang! I am so excited. Guess what came through my email tonight? Pictures and a video from our pen pals in Vanuatu. I can't wait for you to get to school tomorrow so I can share with you. I will try to post a link to the video on the blog sometime this weekend so parents can see too. It has been a great week for penpals. At the end of last week we heard from our pen pals in Japan, the first of this week we heard from our pen pal in the Middle East, and then tonight from Vanuatu. WOW! When it rains - it pours. HOORAY!!!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Long Weekend-WooHoo!
Hi Kids! I hope you have enjoyed the sunshine this weekend! I understand that the weather is supposed to be warm for a few more days then back to cooler temperatures. Enjoy your days off on Monday and Tuesday. Don't forget to do your homework. Mrs. Ewing and I will turn the eggs while you are away. When you return on Wednesday, we will be enjoying the Pan Jive band. Bring your dollar for the show. Oh, yeah! Remember to bring your ball schedules when you get them so I can come watch a game or two. Have a great long weekend, be safe and I'll see you on Wednesday. Love you! XOXOXO
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Snowman Video 1
I have a few more videos that I will try to upload and post a link for this week. These videos show the children in a brief oral narrative about the snowperson they built with the "sack of stuff" they brought from home. We have had many absences over the past two weeks. If you do not see your child in the video, don't be disappointed because there will me more to come.
I apologize for not sending a newsletter on Friday. The strep throat bug caught me.
I will be sending an updated list for our classroom Family Week schedule. Please try to participate even if it means just sending in photos of your family with your child to share with their classmates. We would love to hear of family members living or visiting other parts of the world to fit in with our studies of global awareness. We have received pictures from our pen pal contact in Vanauatu. I will try to post one of those on the blog, too. Have a great week!
I apologize for not sending a newsletter on Friday. The strep throat bug caught me.
I will be sending an updated list for our classroom Family Week schedule. Please try to participate even if it means just sending in photos of your family with your child to share with their classmates. We would love to hear of family members living or visiting other parts of the world to fit in with our studies of global awareness. We have received pictures from our pen pal contact in Vanauatu. I will try to post one of those on the blog, too. Have a great week!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Secret Phrase
I have challenged the students to try to get our parents to visit our blog to search for a secret word/phrase. Once you visit the blog, please post me a comment with the phrase "I saw the fly on the wall!" at the beginning of the comment. Those parents who post a comment by 8am on Friday, January 23 will earn their child a surprise.
I hope that you enjoy the first video. The beginning is a bit "chaotic" because, being the ingenious videographer that I am, I didn't realize that I hadn't turned of the recorder! Oh well, you know what they say - practice makes perfect. Have a great long weekend!
I hope that you enjoy the first video. The beginning is a bit "chaotic" because, being the ingenious videographer that I am, I didn't realize that I hadn't turned of the recorder! Oh well, you know what they say - practice makes perfect. Have a great long weekend!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
School Delay / Blog Comments
FYI-Alexander County Schools will operate on a two hour delay on Friday, January 16, 2009 due to the projected low temperatures and wind chill factors. I know the students who wait at the bus stop before daybreak are happy to hear that news! Bethlehem Elementary Students should not arrive prior to 9:30 am and no later that 10:00 am.
I am trying hard to upload the first Fly on the Wall video. I so far have not had much success. On the last try I thought things were uploading nicley until it wouldn't stop uploading! I will keep trying. Be patient. I won't give up until I have exhausted all efforts. Worse case scenario-I have to go to still photos.
If you would like to post a comment after one of my blog posts, click on the comment tab at the bottom of the blog. There will be an option to post a comment. Click and follow the guides. I would love to hear from you!!!!!!!!!
I am trying hard to upload the first Fly on the Wall video. I so far have not had much success. On the last try I thought things were uploading nicley until it wouldn't stop uploading! I will keep trying. Be patient. I won't give up until I have exhausted all efforts. Worse case scenario-I have to go to still photos.
If you would like to post a comment after one of my blog posts, click on the comment tab at the bottom of the blog. There will be an option to post a comment. Click and follow the guides. I would love to hear from you!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Mid Year Assessments
Baby is it cold outside! I love the snow BUT... the way I look at it - If is isn't going to snow, I am ready for SPRING! On that note, please make certain that your child leaves the house every morning with a warm winter coat. If we should have a fire drill, the bus or car should break down, or we have a bomb threat (Yes, that does happen.) your little one will be very chilly without appropriate clothing.
We have been very busy this week working to complete math and reading assessments in order to be ready for the release of report cards on January 26th. Your child should be working at home to learn to tie shoes. He/she should also know your house address (number, street name, city, and state) and a phone number in the event someone is "misplaced". These social communication skills are also assessed on the report card. I also will be holding the children to higher expectations with small motor skills ( handwriting, coloring, cutting, etc.) in the weeks to come.
We have enjoyed reading the book Snowballs by Lois Ehlert this week. Please remember to help your child fill the paper sack sent home this week with "stuff" to use for our snowman building project on Friday.
I have had one parent post a comment from a past blog and invite all of you to do so. I would love your feedback.
Look for the "Fly on the Wall" videos coming soon!
Until next post, have a great long weekend!
We have been very busy this week working to complete math and reading assessments in order to be ready for the release of report cards on January 26th. Your child should be working at home to learn to tie shoes. He/she should also know your house address (number, street name, city, and state) and a phone number in the event someone is "misplaced". These social communication skills are also assessed on the report card. I also will be holding the children to higher expectations with small motor skills ( handwriting, coloring, cutting, etc.) in the weeks to come.
We have enjoyed reading the book Snowballs by Lois Ehlert this week. Please remember to help your child fill the paper sack sent home this week with "stuff" to use for our snowman building project on Friday.
I have had one parent post a comment from a past blog and invite all of you to do so. I would love your feedback.
Look for the "Fly on the Wall" videos coming soon!
Until next post, have a great long weekend!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The children are adjusting nicely to re-entering school in the new year. This week we have been working hard on simple written composition and continuing with numeral recognition 0-20. We will spend a lot of our time over the next two weeks with assessments since the end of the nine weeks is quickly approaching and report cards will be distributed on January 26, 2009.
My husband bought me a new toy for Christmas - a FLIP camcorder. It is supposed to be real user friendly as far as uploading to the internet. Once I figure out how to do that AND once I get your permission to do so, I hope to video the children working in our classroom periodiacally and will post it on my blog for you to view. I thought many of you might enjoy seeing your child in action at school. You'll get a chance to be the "fly on the wall" so to speak. I will not publish anything to the blog until I get signed permission slips to do so. Look for those to come home in the next week or so.
My husband bought me a new toy for Christmas - a FLIP camcorder. It is supposed to be real user friendly as far as uploading to the internet. Once I figure out how to do that AND once I get your permission to do so, I hope to video the children working in our classroom periodiacally and will post it on my blog for you to view. I thought many of you might enjoy seeing your child in action at school. You'll get a chance to be the "fly on the wall" so to speak. I will not publish anything to the blog until I get signed permission slips to do so. Look for those to come home in the next week or so.
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