Winter Break

Today's party was lovely! Thank you Parents for sending in delicious food. Thank you for the cookies, the chocolate milk, the pizza, the kofta, the muffins, the cake, the chocolate, and the chicken nuggets.
We had enough food to share so we invited another class. Ms. Blanca's KG1 class joined our Christmas party and we had a blast snacking, making pasta bracelets, dancing, and coloring together!

For the Winter Break, I have sent home a reading log. I also sent a sheet for the children to keep track of how many books they read. The math packet is a great review of everything we have done this year so far. This packet is optional as I know many families are focusing on spending time together during the break.

We will have Parent Teacher conferences on January 15th. I ask that everyone e-mail me their time preference during the break so that I can accommodate your schedule. My e-mail is GPSMsVictoria@Gmail.com. If you do not e-mail me, I will send a schedule slip home when we return from break indicating your appointment time.

I hope everyone has a great break (and the children don't drive you crazy at home!) and if you need to contact me, please feel free to e-mail me! It has been a great first trimester and I cannot wait to see everyone next year.

Ms.Victoria 

Christmas Party Tomorrow!

Tomorrow will be our class Christmas party! The children will not need to pack an individual snacks as we will  eat and celebrate together around snack time. Many children are bringing in dishes and snacks to share.

If you are unable to make or purchase something in time, do not feel pressured to do so. We will have plenty of food as is! Children are also encouraged to bring in Christmas books and music to share as well.

Also, the children are permitted to come tomorrow out of uniform as it is the last day before the holidays!

-Ms.Victoria and Ms. Mariam

Christmas Concert Tomorrow

A reminder that our Christmas Concert is tomorrow morning! The children are very excited to sing their songs for you.

The children should wear black pants and a green or red shirt. They will be given their cape and hats tomorrow before the concert if they ordered it from the school.

Only children who submitted change of transportation slips will be permitted to leave after the concert with their parent.

*On Monday, December 17th, 2012, we will have a small party in our class. I will ask that every child bring something in to share (fruit, pretzels, cookies, etc.) and I will provide drinks.

Hope to see you all tomorrow!

Ms.Victoria 

Show and Tell Tomorrow

The children have asked to do another show and tell so we will be doing it tomorrow morning. I spoke to the children today about things they can bring in. Please do not send electronics or irreplaceable items. I look forward to seeing what they bring in!

Also, just a reminder that the remainder of the week is early dismissal (11:00am).

Christmas Concert Rescheduled

The Christmas Concert will be held this Thursday, December 13th in the morning, from 8:15-9:15!

Please fill out a change in transportation slip (found in the back of the channel book) if you would like to take your child home after the concert and turn it in as soon as possible. They must be submitted at least the day before the concert.

The children are very excited! See you all then!

Week 13 Update

This week in Language Arts, we read the book Jump into January. This book goes through each month with beautiful illustrations and relevant vocabulary. It was a good book to review the months and introduce new words such as chimney and wheelchair.

We also added the words 'come' and 'me' to our word wall. We will continue working with these words next week. We learned a new sight word song to help us remember how to spell the word 'come'. It can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw57Jm6Pvqc 

In Math, we finished Chapter Four with the concept of estimation. Next week, math will be integrated into Language Arts with graphing and use of number lines. We will continue with Chapter Five when we return from Winter Break. 

In Science, we reviewed the pond habitat and focused on the prairie habitat. What animals and plants live in a prairie? Next week, we will conclude this unit by focusing on the rain forest habitat.

Many children were upset about the Christmas concert being cancelled on Thursday. It will hopefully be rescheduled shortly and I will keep everyone updated through the blog. 

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Victoria

Christmas Concert Cancelled

Due to the current turmoil, the Christmas concert has been cancelled. The school, however, will be operating  tomorrow as usual.

Ms.Victoria 

Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 6th will be our annual Christmas Concert. It will run from 12:15 to 1:15.

If you ordered the costume, your child will receive it on the day of the concert in school. We ask that the children wear black bottoms and a green or red shirt underneath.

If you plan on taking your child home after the concert, please fill out a change of transportation slip if they usually take the bus. This can be found in the back of the school planner (channel book). 

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Early Dismissal Tomorrow

Please be aware that the children will be dismissed early tomorrow, Tuesday, December 4th, at 1:30pm to avoid possible traffic congestion. Please make appropriate arrangements.

Week 12 Update

This week in Language Arts, we read the book Mouse Shapes throughout the week. The children reviewed their shapes and, more importantly, became aware of the fact that everything around them is made up of shapes. We did shape hunts around the classroom and played a group game to make our own mouse out of different shapes.

We reviewed our sight words last week and I will be introducing the word 'come' and 'me' next week. They will be our ninth and tenth sight words.

In Math, we continued Chapter Four: Numbers 6 to 10 and discussed number lines. We have also begun learning cardinal numbers (first, second, third, fourth, etc.) but will continue this next week so do not be alarmed if they had difficulty with Lesson 4.9 of the math homework last week.

In Science, we have begun Chapter 3: Places to Live and Grow. We started by discussing four habitats; the pond, prairie, and rain forest. We explored the pond habitat further by drawing pictures of it and the animals and plants that can be found there.

This week we will be following the Week 2 menu if you wish to purchase breakfast or lunch for your child. Please remember that chocolate and candy are prohibited food items. The children enforce this rule and will remind their friends if they see them eating non-healthy foods!

Thursday, December 6th will be the Christmas Concert.  The children have been practicing their songs and can't wait to perform them!

Have a great weekend,
Ms.Victoria