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.