Change of Transportation Slips

Just a reminder that you must submit a change of transportation slip in by Sunday, May 2nd, if you would like to take your child home with you after the graduation ceremony on Tuesday May 3rd. I have only received a few and would hate for there to be any disappointment on that day.

We cannot accept the slips on the day of the graduation!

Weekly Update

This week, in Language Arts, we read the book You Can Do It, Curious George! George learned he was best at helping others. We discussed what we did best and everyone's answer was different.
We also added the words 'look' and 'out' to our word wall. We practiced all of your sight words by practicing writing them in play dough.
In Math, we finished our unit on subtraction. We will be continuing to review addition and subtraction through games and activities. We will discuss how to count money next week.
In Character Building, Ms. Mariam read the children a book about reaching out and giving. We talked about what it means to be generous and grateful.

Important Upcoming Dates:
Tomorrow, May 30th is Production Day. Students will arrive to school at 2 p.m.
*Please send enough water with your child. We will have a dish party.
June 3rd: KG2 graduation celebration
June 5th to June 11th will be half days. School ends at 11:25 and buses leave at 11:30 a.m.
June 11th is the last day of school for KG & elementary students.

Arabic and Religion Update

 * التربية الدينية الإسلامية:  لقد تم  حفظ سورة (المسد )  و دعاء (سيدنا إبراهيم) و سوف نبدأ في سورة قريش   .

*  اللغة العربية : - لقد تم تدريس أصوات (الفتحة -  الكسرة – الضمة ) لحروف (ف – ق – ك – ل – م  ) و الكلمات الدالة  (فَ )-  (فأر ) – و قراءة كلمات (فِ) (فِيل ) – ( فُ) (فُول )  ، (قَ) (قَلم) و قراءة كلمات (قِ)( قِرد) – (قُ) (قُطن)، (كَ )-  (كَلب ) – و قراءة كلمات (كِ) (كِتاب ) – ( كُ) (كُرة )  ، (لَ) (لَبن ) و قراءة كلمات (لِ)( لِسان) – (لُ) (لُعبة) ، (مَ) (مَوز ) و قراءة كلمات (مِ)( مِنشار) – (مُ) (مُعلم) سوف نبدأ في أصوات حرفي (ن- هـ) الأسبوع القادم  ان شاء الله.

Weekly Update

In Language Arts this week, we read the book Simon and Molly Plus Hestor. The book was about two best friends that meet a new friend and the three children become best friends. We also added the words 'have' and 'help' to our word wall.

In Character Building, Ms. Mariam read them a book called I Can Be Creative. We reinforced this concept of being creative by having the children decorate pet rocks. Each rock was different and unique!
In Math, we are finishing up our unit on subtraction. Next week we will start our final unit on money! It will be a fun unit that will reinforce what we have been practicing in our addition and subtraction units.
In Science, we discussed gravity and the children were very curious about what life would be like in outer space without any gravity!
Next Tuesday we will have a graduation rehearsal so it is important that all children be in attendance.
Also, next Wednesday will be the children's last P.E. swimming class. All swimming gear will be sent home with the children that day.
Next Thursday is Production Day. The children will arrive at school at 2pm. We will have a dish party that day as there will be no food sold at school prior to the performance. Please send enough water with your child for the day/night!

*As it is getting hotter, the children need to stay hydrated. Please send enough water with your child every day!

Please be aware that half days begin on June 5th and the last day of school is June 11th!

Yassin reads his book The Gingerbread Man!

Swim Class Cancelled 22/5

Please note that swim class is cancelled this Wednesday- the 22nd- as the children will have their cap and gown photos taken that morning. 

Next week will be their last swim class and I will send home all of the flotation devices that day.

Weekly Update

This week in Language Arts, we read the book Something Special, which was about a raccoon that was trying to find something he was good at. Finally, he realizes he is good at painting.

This book tied in with our Character Building theme of the week- to keep trying and not to give up.

In Math, we began our unit on subtraction by telling stories. Ask your child to tell you a subtraction story. They are very creative!

In Science, we began discussing energy. We talked about the sun, shade, and shadows. We also discussed how healthy foods give our bodies energy.

Please note that swimming class on May 22nd is cancelled as we will have picture day. The children will be dressed in their caps and gowns at school.

As we approach the end of the school year, there will be several updates regarding graduation and the production day so it is vital that the blog is checked on a regular basis!

Arabic and Religion update:

* التربية الدينية الإسلامية:  لقد تم  التمهيد لسورة (المسد )  و دعاء (سيدنا إبراهيم) و سوف يتم تكرارهم حتى يتمكن الاطفال من حفظهما  .

*  اللغة العربية : - لقد تم تدريس أصوات (الفتحة -  الكسرة – الضمة ) لحرفي (ط – ظ ) و الكلمات الدالة  ( طَ )-  (طَائرة ) – و قراءة كلمات (طِ) (طِفل ) – ( طُ) (طُيور )  ، (ظَ) (ظَرف ) و قراءة كلمات (ظِ)( ظِل) – (ظُ) (ظُفر ) سوف نبدأ في أصوات حرفي (ع - غ) الأسبوع القادم  ان شاء الله.

* سوف يتم عمل إملاء منزلية يوم الجمعة  على كلمات (طَائرة – طِفل – طُيور  - ظَرف – ظِل - ظُفر  ) و إرسالها يوم الأحد الموافق (١٩– مايو ) إن شاء الله . 

Weekly Update

All the children came back from Spring Break in great spirits. We had a fun and busy week easing back into school.

For Language Arts, our big book of the week was called Pie in the Sky. It was about making pie using cherries from a cherry tree. It provided a recipe to follow to make a pie. We followed a recipe for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in class and (most) children got to try something new!

In Math, we continues our addition unit and practiced making up our own stories to produce an addition sentence. The children are very creative! Next week, we will finish up our addition unit. Subtraction and counting money will follow.

In Science, we finished up our chapter about matter. The children learned that water can be all three kinds of matter. On Thursday, we started a new unit on Energy. We discussed the sun's job of providing heat and light.

Please be informed that Production Day is scheduled for May 30th. There will be more details to come.

Also, June 3rd will be the graduation celebration for the children. Please mark your calendars!

Arabic and Religion Update:

* التربية الدينية الإسلامية:  لقدتم عمل مراجعة على القرآن و الأحاديث و الأدعية التي سبق دراستها .

*  اللغة العربية : - لقد تم تدريس أصوات (الفتحة -  الكسرة – الضمة ) لحرف (ض) و الكلمات الدالة  ( ضَ )-    (ضَابط ) – و قراءة كلمات (ضِ) (ضِرس ) – ( ضُ) (ضُفدع ) سوف نبدأ في أصوات حرف (ط) الأسبوع القادم  ان شاء الله.

* سوف يتم عمل إملاء منزلية يوم الجمعة  على كلمات (صَقر- صِنارة – صُندوق – ضَابط  - ضِرس – ضُفدع  ) و إرسالها يوم الأحد الموافق (١٢ – مايو ) إن شاء الله . 

Food Allergies

Dear Parents,

This week’s big book has a focus on following a recipe. We will explore this tomorrow by following a “recipe” for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This is a classic lunch sandwich for children in the United States. Although no child has a reported food allergy in our class, please let me know if you have any concerns. The children will make their own sandwiches.

Thank you,

Ms. Victoria and Ms. Mariam