After all the students had a chance to bat. The students loved seeing the adults try.

Ms. Alex hitting for the class

Ms. Alex reading to the class

Ms. Alex (Mrs. Marshall's daughter) a softball player at the University of Memphis came in to talk to our class about sportsmanship, health, and softball. Ms. Alex had a softball clinic for the students. The class had a blast.

Night Before Christmas Clothesline Story

Your child will be bring home their Clothesline story today. The students have worked VERY hard on it. Please start the story tonight. The students will love helping you.

ALL THE STUDENTS DID A WONDERFUL JOB SINGING FROSTY!!!

Week of December 6th

Last week, our class made stockings that are hanging up in our classroom for St. Nicholas day. The students are anxiously waiting to see if St. Nicholas leaves a surprise in their stockings. Friday, we made Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Gingerbread Boy, which are hanging in the classroom. Please ask your child. 
There will be NO homework and spelling words for the rest of December.
There will be a reinforcement packet that will be sent home with your child next week and needs to be completed and returned in January. More details will follow.
Gingerbread houses – We need a couple more volunteers. Please make sure you have your fingerprints on file in the office.

Holiday program: Save the date – Wednesday, December 15, 2010
• Please make sure your child has turned in a signed permission slip.
• Parents are allowed to attend the performance. 
• The program will start at 9:15a.m. at Grace to the Nations.
• If you are going to take your child home after the program, please make sure that Mrs. Marshall and I both know that you are taking your child. It is important for their safety.

Duds for Dollars

REMINDER
Tomorrow (12/1/10) is Duds for Dollars. Students may dress down and pay 1 dollar. Please no spaghetti straps.

Newsletter 11-29

I hope everyone had a nice relaxing, long Thanksgiving weekend surrounded by family and friends. Thank you to all the families who brought in stuffing. The students really enjoyed eating together with their “Kindergarten Family.” 
It is extremely important that your child is at school every day. Your student will miss out important, fun activities. We are doing many projects that take more than one day to complete. If your child is absent, they may not be able to make up the activity. 
Kindergarten Tradition: Gingerbread Houses
Each student needs to bring in $1 for the supplies. This will be less expensive for you because I can purchase exactly what we need and how much. We will be making them Friday, December 10th. Parents will need to pick the Gingerbread Houses up on Monday, December 13th. The icing will harden, and it is recommended that it not be eaten. Your child’s Gingerbread House is a great keepsake that will last for many years. To save the gingerbread house, simply wrap it lightly in tissue paper, and then place it in a bag. The children will love to see their creation displayed year after year. If your child normally goes to afterschool, please come by and pick up your child’s Gingerbread House before school. I am in my room at 7:30. I would hate to have anything happen to the Gingerbread Houses in afterschool. Please make sure siblings do not take candy off these special houses.
*** Our class needs volunteers to help with this activity. I only need 6 volunteers. Please come and let me know as soon as possible. 


Holiday program: Our class will be singing “Frosty the Snowman.” Attached is a copy of the lyrics. Please practice with your child.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Rr
• Counting to 75
• Autumn
• Holidays in December

newsletter 11-22

This week your child will be taking home their Thanksgiving decorations. The students are excited to decorate their homes. 
There will be NO homework or spelling words this week. We will be having a review week.

Thanksgiving feast: Tuesday, November 22, 2010• This special lunch is ONLY for the students.
• Please make sure you bring in at least 1 box of prepared stuffing Tuesday morning to our classroom.
• ALL children will receive the lunch for free. No need to bring lunch from home or money for lunch.

SPELLING WORDS -week of 11-15

SPELLING WORDS
as
has
pig
his

Newsletter 11-15

Progress reports are going home today. All children need extra reinforcement at home. Flash cards (repetition) is a great way to learn letters, letter sounds, color words, and sight words. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. mohare21@gmail.com

Homework:
• Thank you for helping your child with their homework.
• Our class had 25 students out of 28 return their completed homework.
• We continue to strive for 100%.

Skate night – Tuesday, November 16th from 6-8. I will be there from 6-7. Hope to see you there.

Box tops: Please continue to send in box tops for our school.

THANKSGIVING FEAST: - Tuesday, November 23rd
• The Thanksgiving feast is ONLY for students.
• Each grade level is in charge of bringing an item for our feast.
• Kindergarten is in charge of bringing stuffing.
• Please bring in at least one box of prepared stuffing Tuesday morning. You may bring the stuffing in a plastic bag or a disposable container. If you need the container back, PLEASE write your child’s name on it.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Ff
• Counting to 70
• Identifying numbers 1-40
• Thanksgiving
• Fall/Autumn

REMINDER

NO SCHOOL - Tomorrow Thursday, November 11th.

SEE YOU ALL FRIDAY!!

SPELLING WORDS - week of 11-9

SPELLING WORDS
sat
pat
mat
him

Please have your student practice every night. Please give your child written practice test with the words out of order.

newletter 11-8-10

Last Friday our class was transformed into a Science Lab. Our little scientists performed the experiment “Sink or Float.” The scientists found out that Rose Art brand crayons float and Crayola brand crayons sink. Please ask your little scientist about our experiment (Lego, marble, eraser, spoon, pattern block,etc.).
BOX TOP CONTEST – The contest is still going on. Please keep the box tops coming in. It is a great, easy way to raise money for our school.
HOMEWORK: Please make sure your child has their completed homework turned in Friday morning. It is a shame that students have to owe time at break. 
NO SCHOOL Thursday, November 11th – VETERANS DAY
• There will be school Friday November 12th

THANKSGIVING FEAST: - Tuesday, November 23rd
• The Thanksgiving feast is ONLY for students.
• Each grade level is in charge of bringing an item for our feast.
• Kindergarten is in charge of bringing stuffing.
• Please bring in at least one box of prepared stuffing Tuesday morning. You may bring the stuffing in a plastic bag or a disposable container. If you need the container back, PLEASE write your child’s name on it.
This week we will be studying:
• Letter Ss
• Introducing the blend st
• Autumn
• Thanksgiving
• Counting to 70
• Writing numbers 1-50

newsletter - 11-1

Dear Parents,
The students had a busy week. Last Friday our class had a Pirate Party. The students wore pirate bandanas, pirate patches, and mustaches. The students had pizza, pirate booty, and vampire blood (fruit punch). The students played 5 carnival games in the classroom. They had a blast. Ask your child about Friday afternoon. Thank you to Isabella’s Mom, Brenden’s Mom and Sebastian’s Mom!
Harvest Festival was a big hit. Thank you to Izick’s Mom, Brenden’s Mom and Isabella’s Dad for volunteering their time at our booth.
Please visit my blog. Go to www.lpatucson.org and click on central teachers. I have put up many pictures of different things that have gone on in the classroom.
HOMEWORK – Please make sure your child completes the work in pencil, colors their pictures and returns it Friday morning. Please fill out Reading Log and turn in Friday morning along with the homework. 
Dress down for $1 is this Wednesday.
This week we are studying:
• Letter Ii
• Autumn
• Telling time to the hour
• Counting to 60
• Recognizing numbers 1 to 50
• Spiders


SPELLING WORDS: in, it, not

Have a fabulous week!

Shoot for the stars!

Our class Jack-O-Lantern - The class voted on the face.

Door decorating contest

Harvest Fest

I hope to see everyone tonight at Harvest Fest.
Please stop by our class booth. We would love to see all the students.
Our booth is called - SHOOT FOR THE STARS!!

Red Ribbon Week - Say NO to Drugs

Tallulah - Molted

Classroom Pet

Thank you to all the families who brought in bags of candy. Our class still needs cany.


Please keep the box tops coming in! The Box Tops contest ends this Friday.

week of 10-25

Last week the class tried Nilla wafers, Necco wafers, Chinese noodles, nectar, nacho cheese Doritos, and navy beans. Most students enjoyed all of the Nn snacks.
Spelling test – I am proud to announce that 11 students earned 100% on the first spelling test of the school year. Please keep practicing the spelling words with your student every night.
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strong>Box Tops – Please continue to send them in.

Students may NOT wear costumes to school. We will be doing something special on Friday afternoon. If you are able to help from 1:15-3:15 on Friday, please let me know. I know it is short notice, but we would appreciate the help.
Harvest Festival – Friday, October 29th 6-8• Please sign up for a ½ hour time slot to help out with our class booth. 6-6:30 slot has been filled.
• Our class is in dire need of candy.
• I hope to see everyone at the Harvest Festival. Make sure you stop by our booth.


This week we will be studying:• Letter Mm
• Numbers 1-40
• Introducing telling time to the hour
• Spiders
• Pumpkins
• Halloween
• Spelling words: hot, pot, on

week of 10-18

I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Thank you to all the Grandparents who came to our classroom last Wednesday. The students had a great time.
Homework packet
• Please have your child complete homework ONLY pencil.
• Homework packet is due Friday morning.
• Spelling test will be given Friday morning.

Harvest Fest – Friday, October 29th from 6-8
• Please send in candy for our booth.
• Please sign up for a half-hour time slot to help with our class booth.
• Thank you to Isabella’s Mom for already volunteering to help with our booth

Spelling test:
• Spelling test will be given Friday morning.
• Please have your child study (practice writing) the words every night.
• HINT – please give your child practice spelling test.

Box tops – please send in even just one box top.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Nn
• Bats
• Spiders
• Numbers 1-30
• Spelling words: the, at, hat

week of 10-11-10

I am happy to announce that every student turned in their homework on time last week. WAY TO GO! Thank you to all the families who brought items off the wish lists. 
Next week, a homework packet will go home on Monday, and it is due Friday. Along with the homework packet, there will be a reading log. Please read to your child at least 20 minutes a night and document it. Also, our class will start having spelling test. Spelling tests, will be given on Friday morning. We have been practicing in our class. It is very important to review words every day. Children benefit from an adult giving practice tests at home. Thank you for your help!
Last week the students tried dried apples, apple slices, airheads, apple butter and Apple Jacks. Also, the students made apples that will be going home this week.
Wednesday – October 13th, all students MUST be picked up at 11:30. There will be NO lunch or afterschool. Have a fabulous, restful break! 
Report cards – • Report cards go home Wednesday, October 13th.
• Please remember that the students have only been in school for a couple of months.
• All students continue to need reinforcement at home.
• If you have any questions, I am more than willing to set up a time to discuss your child’s progress.
Grandparent’s day – October 13th• Please fill out attached form and return to school tomorrow.

Harvest Fest – October 29th from 6:00-8:00• Our class will be running a booth with Ms. Fite’s 3rd grade class.
• We are in need of adult volunteers to help run the booth.
• Please donate candy for our booth.

This week we are studying:• Review letter – Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa
• Review words – a, the, at, log, hot, hog, pot, got
• Counting to 40
• Counting by 2’s and 10’s
• Bats

10-4-10

Last week we studied the letter Pp. The students tried Pringle potato chips, pumpkin candy, pumpkin seeds, and pineapple crisp. Also, the students ate puffed corn and popcorn with a pink napkins. Our class voted on which popcorn was the best, and the puffed popcorn won.
Friday the students made bats and they are hanging in their roost in the classroom.
We have coloring and name writing contest throughout the week to encourage students to take pride in their work.
Dress down for $1 – Wednesday, October 6th

40th day of school – State funding day – October 7, 2010
• It is crucial that every child is on time and at school on Thursday.
• Every child will receive a special treat from the school.
• We will have Pajama Day in our class.
o Please NO spaghetti straps, slippers, stuffed animals, pillows, etc.
o We still have P.E., so please make sure your child wears tennis shoes.

October 13, 2010 – End of the quarter – Grandparent’s day
• All children must go home at 11:30.
• There is NO after school or Lunch.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Aa
• Counting to 40
• Counting by 2’s to 10
• Bats
• Reading following words: the, is, log, hog, hot, hat, pat, got


Please continue to review letters and letter sounds with your child every night. (Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa). Also, please continue reviewing the numbers 1-25.

Week of 9-26

Last week the students studied the letter Tt. The students ate Tootsie Rolls, Twizzlers and Trix cereal. Also, the students practiced putting on a puppet show with their own Turtle Puppets. The students loved using the puppets.
Our class had a special visitor. Students had a chance to observe a small tortise. Ms. Janet’s brought in Sully a 2-year-old Sulcata African spurred tortoise. The students were amazed at how the tortoise moved and how quickly Sully could walk. Also, the students were able to watch Sully eat. One child said that Sully looks like a dinosaur.
Today your child is taking home their Nursery Rhyme book. Please have your child read the book to you. Your student will love to sing the songs to you. 
Our class is in need of Parent volunteers to take home cutting and tracing projects. Students may not help with these activities. If you are able to help, please let me know. I will have some cutting and tracing stuff ready to send home. Thank you ahead of time for your help.
Attached is a practice sheet with your child’s name on it. Please feel free to make copies so your student is able to practice their name the “Kindergarten Way”.
Please continue to make sure your child has an extra set of school clothes in their backpack. Also, please send your child with a water bottle every day. They may keep their water bottle in the classroom all week long and take it home on Friday.

This weekend our class is studying:• Letter Pp
• Reading the following words – log, hog, hot, got, pot, hop
• Counting to 50
• Identifying numbers 1-30
• Color words
• AB pattern – red, blue, red, blue
• Fairy tales
• Sight word – the

3rd Grade Buddies project

week of 9-20

Last week, our class studied the letter Hh. The students made Hedgie the Hedge Hog, and they are displayed in the classroom.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS – please make sure you have either returned the book or paid for it. Thanks!

Skate Night – Tuesday, September 21st from 6-8
• I will be at skate night from 6:00 – 7:00
• I would love to see you there.

Thank you to all the families that continue to bring in empty Capri Sun pouches for our school. We continue to save them as a class during lunch. Also, thank you to the families who sent in box tops. This is a big money maker for our school. Please ask Grandparents and other family members to save them too.

A good way to study with your child at home is to make flash cards and go over them every night before bedtime. Making flashcards of letters (capital and lowercase), words and numbers are a great way to reinforce what we are doing in the classroom.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Tt
• Identifying numbers 1-20
• Counting to 30
• Counting by 2’s to 10
• Identifying following words: the, log, hog, hot, got• Nursery Rhymes
• Fairy Tales

Week of 9-13

Last week we studied the letter Gg. The students made gorgeous, gold- glittered geckos. They are displayed in the classroom.
Please make sure your student is in the classroom at 8:30. It is important that they have time to do their daily routine and eat breakfast, if needed. The students finish breakfast by 8:45 and we begin our day.

Student’s Birthday:• Please let me know a week before your child’s birthday if you are going to bring in Birthday Treats.
• All treats MUST be store bought.
• We have 28 students in our class.


Mid-Quarter Progress reports:• Today every student will be receiving a progress report in their folder. Please sign the attached paper and return Tuesday.
• Progress reports are just a way for parents to know how their student is progressing.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email or send a note in your child’s folder.
• Please continue to review every night with your child the letters and letter sounds Ll, Oo, Gg, and Hh.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Hh
• Counting to 30
• Patterns – AB pattern – red, blue, red, blue, etc.
• Nursery Rhymes

Thank you to all the families that brought in Capri Sun boxes. We have more then enough for our project. Please continue to send in the empty Capri Sun Pouches in a plastic bag for our school.

mohare21@gmail.com

Week of 9-7-10

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a nice restful Labor day weekend. Thank you to all the parents and families who came to Open House. It was a huge hit! The students had fun being tour guides.
Last week, the class made Octopi. They are swimming in the Oceanarium. Also, the students used 4 senses and made their textured collages. Each student received a paper bag. The class smelled inside of it, shook the bag and listened, felt, and finally saw all the items inside the bag. The students did a great job creating their textured collages.
HOMEWORK: Please make sure your student has his/her name on their paper and colors the pictures.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Gg
• Sight word – the
• Human body
• Nursery rhymes
• Shapes
• Colors – identifying color words

Thank you to all the families that attended Open House. The students were very excited to show off their work and classroom.

Newsletter 8-23-10

Dear Parents,
Mrs. Marshall and I enjoyed the first full week of school. The students are great! Our class is still working on classroom behavior, rules and expectations. Please help us with reviewing the behavior matrix with your child. 
The students made doorknob hangers. I can already tell we have a bunch of creative students in the class.  Please make sure that you take everything out of your child’s folder and look through it every night. In the next couple of weeks we will be putting stickers in folders for those students who take it out in the morning and it is empty (unless there is a note from a parent). Please read the school link for more information.

HOMEWORK: The first homework assignment will be going out this week. Please do not do the homework for your child, but your student will most likely need assistance.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK FUNDRAISER:• This is a great fundraiser for the school, but we need your help.
• We need your help to return the books if you are not purchasing them. The school is accountable for all lost books.
• Please return books or money to our classroom.

Important dates:
• August 30, 2010 – Picture day
All students must be in uniform
• September 1, 2010 - $1 dress down day
In order to dress down (Students may wear non uniform appropriate clothes. Girls, no spaghetti straps.) Students must pay $1. The money will go towards crafts and supplies for our classroom. Any questions please ask. 
• September 1, 2010 – Open house starts at 6:00 p.m.


This week we will be studying:

• Letter Ll – writing it the kindergarten way and making the letter sound
• Numbers
• Colors
• Shapes – Circle, square, triangle, oval, diamond, trapezoid, hexagon, etc.
• Human body


Thank you for your support,

Mary


Mohare21@gmail.com

newsletter 8-16-10

Dear parents,
The first two days of school went well. Please remember to send your child with a water bottle with water in it every day. The students may leave their water bottles at school all week.

Please review our school wide behavior matrix with your child. We will be concentrating on all students knowing the rules and expectations.

Attached is a copy of our class “Yellow Slip.” This is a good way for me to communicate with you about your child if there are any discipline problems. If your child ever receives a Yellow Slip, please go over the information with your child, sign and return it the next school day.

Please make sure your child brings their folder (with Ms. O’Hare on the bottom) every day. This is a very important way to communicate and teach your child responsibility.

Our class will be learning to write in D’nealian. It makes the transition from printing to cursive much easier. Attached is the way your child will write each letter.

Please have your child fill out the all about me info train sheet. Please have your child color and decorate the poster. Please make sure not to color over their writing. The completed sheet is due Friday morning, August 20th.

This week we will be studying:
• Shapes
• Colors
• Writing their name the kindergarten way.



Thank you for your time and support,

Mary




mohare21@gmail.com Please put kindergarten and your child’s name in subject box. 

MEET YOUR TEACHER


When: Monday August 9, 2010
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Where: La Paloma Academy Room 302


Please bring your student for a quick look at their classroom, plus meet their teacher and aide. It will help make your student’s first day of kindergarten a little easier. I am so excited to meet all my new kindergarten students. I’m looking forward to a fabulous year of learning and fun!


Thank you,
Mary O'Hare

TUTORING

TO PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR!

Tutoring will be offered for those students entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. The rate is $25 per hour only cash please.
It is an excellent way to give your child the extra confidence to start the next grade level.

Please contact me at mohare21@gmail.com to schedule dates and times.

Have a great summer!

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION is on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. I apologize for the misunderstanding. :)

week of 4-26

Last, Thursday was the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. the students learned about different ways to take care of the Earth, and more importantly things they are able to do to take care of the Earth. The students planted lima beans and took them home. Please help your child take care of the plant. It is a good lesson in responsibility. Our class has 3 plants that we will be observing and comparing their growth to their plants at home.


Box tops are due on Friday, April 30th!

Kindergarten Graduation is on Tuesday, May 23rd at 9:00.

ZOO and Park Field Trip: Friday, May 7, 2010 - 8:30-3:00

• All students and chaperons would be at school no later than 8:15.
• All permission slips must be turned in by Friday, April 30th
• All adult chaperons need to have their fingerprints on file with the front office
• All students need to wear tennis shoes and hats. Students may wear jean shorts. Please apply sunscreen on your child before they come to school. We will be re-applying throughout the day.
• The students are very excited about our field trip. :)

week of 4-12-10

Our class read the most books for the month of March. Our class will be having pajama day on Wednesday, April 14th because our class did such an amazing job.

This is a very exciting time in Kindergarten. The student are really taking off on reading. Please continue to encourage your child's reading.

HOMEWORK -

• Please make sure your child continues to turn in their homework on Friday morning.
• Please continue to read to your child every night. It really does help your child with their oral language and reading

SPELLING WORDS: web, wet, will, went

Please reserve the date: Friday, May 7th
Our class will leave at 8:30 and be back at school around 3:00.

Student's pattern block designs

St. Patrick's Day Photos

Green Eggs and Ham

The students LOVED it!

Favorite book character

Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat

week of 3-1-10

$1 dress down day - March 3rd

Spelling words: and, hand, glad, dug

Field trip - Diamond Back game - Friday, March 26th

• All students must have field trip slip signed and returned in order to attend field trip

SPELLING WORDS for week of 2-8-10

• fell
• tell
• spell
• best

Pattern Block Designs

coconut

week of 2-1-10 = Ee

Keep up the hard work with homework and studying spelling words. Our class had 20 students who earned 100% on their spelling test. Way to go!! J
Also, our class studied the letter Cc. The students tried Cat Cookies, Cream Puffs, Crunch & Munch and Candy Corn Kisses. We also had a whole coconut. First we made holes in it with hammer and nail in order to drain the liquid, and then broke it in half. I am proud to say that every student tried the coconut, including coconut milk. The class counted to three and tried it at the same time. By everyone’s reaction, including my own, the coconut milk was not our favorite. I brought in a large piece of Coprolite. Coprolite is petrified Dinosaur Dung. The students were grossed out but very curious about it. J Kindergarten is all about experiencing new things.
The students cloud watched for three consecutive days. Last Friday, our class went outside to observe the clouds, and then we came inside to recreate what they had seen in the sky. The students’ cloud paintings are hanging up in the classroom. In addition, the students’ really cute caterpillars on leafs are displayed in are class.

Valentine’s Day cards need to be in by February 10th. Please have your child fill them out by themselves. Please come and talk to me if you have any questions.

This week we will be studying:
· Letter Ee
· Dinosaurs
· Valentine’s Day
· Counting 1-100 and counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s
· SPELLING WORDS: into, get, let, ten

SPELLING WORDS - week of 1-19

SPELLING WORDS

my
see
a
it

week of 1-19-2010

I hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend. Thank you to all the families that read and filled out the reading log sheet. Our class read 274 books including the books read in class. Keep up the hard work! J
Last week, the students made umbrella’s. Also, the student made snowman which will be displayed in our classroom.
On Tuesday, January 12th, your students participated in the City of Tucson's "12-Minute Makeover." The Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development invited all citizens to participate by picking up litter wherever we happened to be at noon on January 12th for 12 minutes. Equipped with blue plastic gloves and trash bags, we picked up litter around our school from noon until 12:12 p.m. It was a perfect "hands on" learning experience for your kindergarten students.

100th day – Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – Pajama day
· Please make sure your child at school and on time.
· 100th day is a VERY important funding day for all schools
· We will be having a day of fun and a cookout.

HOMEWORK:
It is extremely important for your child to complete and return homework on Friday morning. If your child does not complete and return in homework on Friday, they will owe time from recess. Last week we only had 13 out of 27 students complete their homework.


This week we will be studying:
· Letter Zz
· Counting to 100 – PLEASE practice at home
· Writing numbers to 75
· Winter
· Dinosaurs

week of 1-11-2010

Last week was filled with the letter Bb. The students made butter and enjoyed it with bread. Also, the students painted “kindergarten” binoculars. Last Friday, the class went on a binocular walk around the school. The students walked through the office to spy on the administration. The students observed birds, a castle, leaves, cacti, numbers, etc. A student was heard saying, “My bee-noculars really work. It makes things look close. “
Alex Marshall, Mrs. Marshall’s daughter, a softball player at the University of Memphis, came to visit our class. Alex held a mini softball clinic for our class. In addition to the sport, the students learned about the importance of stretching and keeping hydrated. The students were able to bat and shag the wiffle balls. Also, Alex showed photographs taken at Sea World and talked about beluga whales. Alex gave each student a wiffle ball with their name on it and a candy bracelet.

BOOKMAN’s Reading Contest:
· Our school is trying to read as many books as possible.
· This will be attached to your child’s homework.
· Record sheet:
o Parents should write the title and author of the book.
o Your child needs to draw a picture about the book on the back in the correct quadrant.

Yellow slips:
· Yellow slips are information notes to help you address behavioral concerns with your child.
· Yellow slips are between teacher, parent and child.

100th day of school – January, 27th
· Please make sure your child is at school. It is going to be a day of fun!
· Our class will be having a Pajama Day – NO slippers, stuffed animals, or pillows.


This week we will be studying:
· Letter Uu
· Counting to 100
· Counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s
· Winter
· Spelling words: rug, bug, tug, play

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I hope everyone had a nice, restful break. These last two quarters are going to go by quickly and be packed full of learning and fun.
Holiday homework packets are due tomorrow. Your child needs to turn in the completed packet no later than Tuesday, January 5th in order to receive a special surprise. Please make sure your child turns it in.
There will be NO homework or spelling words this week.
Attached is the new snack list. Please make sure you bring in 27 individually wrapped items. The students are hungry in the afternoon and need a little snack. If it makes it easier, you may bring in snack up to a week ahead of time. The snack list is also posted in the classroom.

100th day of school is January 27, 2010
· 100th day of school a very important funding day for all schools.
· Please make sure your child is on time and at school.
· We will have some fun 100th day activities planned.


This week we will be studying:
· Letter Bb
· Counting to 100
· Counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s
· Identifying numbers to 60
· Winter