Sunday, November 27, 2011

11-28

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. Thank you to everyone for bringing in stuffing. The students loved their thanksgiving feast.

Kindergarten Tradition: Gingerbread Houses I went shopping this weekend for our gingerbread houses and realized prices have gone up and I will not be able to buy all the necessary supplies for this incredible experience for your student for $28.00. I’m sorry for the change in plans, but please have your student bring in $2 for the supplies. This will be less expensive for you because I will be able to purchase exactly what we need. We will be making them Friday, December 9th. Parents will need to pick the Gingerbread Houses up on Monday, December 12th. 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.

Upcoming dates:• January 10th – our class will be going on a field trip. I will give details soon. I want to be able to tell the students first.
• February 3rd – Field trip. We will need many volunteers for this field trip.


Holiday program – Thursday, December 15th at 9:00• All students need to wear jeans, a red uniform collared shirt, and tennis shoes
• Please try and have your student at school by 8:15, in order to be able to eat breakfast and get ready for our song.
• Please practice Frosty the Snowman with your student. I will be sending the words to the song home this week. 

December 16th is our last day of school before our holiday break. There will be no lunch or after school. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP AT 11:30!

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Rr
• Numbers 1-50
• Counting to 60
• Holidays
• SPELLING WORDS: fat, sat, rat

Monday, November 21, 2011

All book orders are due tomorrow, November 22nd. I will be ordering them over the holiday break. There are many great inexpensive books that your child would love. Books make great Christmas gifts.
There will be NO homework or spelling words this week.
Thanksgiving feast: Tuesday, November 22nd
• 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.

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 9th. Parents will need to pick the Gingerbread Houses up on Monday, December 12th. 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.

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a fabulous break surrounded by family and friends.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

SNACK LIST

Ms. O’Hare’s
Snack List

Please bring in 28 indiviudally wrapped items. Please NO chips, cookies, candy, liquid, etc. Please do NOT send in snack that has peanuts or may contain peanuts.

Thurs. Nov. 17 – Sherise

Fri. Nov. 18 – Trent

Mon. Nov. 21 – Aidan

Tues. Nov. 22 – Amiyah

Thanksgiving break
NO SCHOOL – 23rd, 24th and 25th


Mon. Nov. 28 – Angelia

Tues. Nov. 29 – Angelita

Wed. Nov. 30 – Carlos

Thurs. Dec. 1 – Dan B.

Fri. Dec. 2 – Daniel G.

Mon. Dec. 5 – Donnie Y.

Tues. Dec. 6 – Evan

Wed. Dec. 7 – Ezekiel

Thurs. Dec. 8 – Honey

Fri. Dec. 9 – Insatia

Mon. Dec. 12 – Janai

Tues. Dec. 13 – Jaydn

Wed. Dec. 14 – Jocelyn

Thurs. Dec. 15 – HOLIDAY PROGRAM!!

Fri. Dec. 16 – LAST DAY ½ day with NO after school and NO lunch




Mon. Jan. 2 – Jose

Tues. Jan. 3 – Karina

Wed. Jan. 4 – Kayden

Sunday, November 13, 2011

I hope everyone enjoyed their three-day weekend. I cannot believe we are half way through the second quarter. Mid-quarter reports go home today. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at mohare21@gmail.com with your child’s name in the subject area.
The students had a great time at our Pizza Party on Thursday. The students will be taking home Thanksgiving decorations.
Our class has been fighting strep throat and other sicknesses. Please make sure your child has a jacket or sweatshirt. Mrs. Marshall and I ask that the students wear their jackets outside so they do not get sick.

READING LOG INFORMATION:
• If your child reads 300 minutes or more for the month of November, they will receive a free pizza coupon from Pizza Hut.
• I will only give out pizza coupons to students who read 300 minutes.
• Please continue to turn in reading logs every Monday.

Thanksgiving Feast – Tuesday, November 22nd
The whole school will be having a Thanksgiving Feast. We will be having a
Thanksgiving dinner (lunch) in our classroom, Tuesday, November 22nd. The students love this La Paloma tradition.
• All the kindergarten classes are in charge of making stuffing for the whole school.
• Every student needs to prepare 1 box of stuffing and bring to school on Tuesday morning, November 22nd
• Please make sure the container is labeled with your student’s name.
o Zilpoc baggies are fine.

Holiday program
• Will be Thursday, December 15th at 9:00
• Our class will be singing Frosty the Snowman
o We will start practicing this week


This week we will be studying:
• Letter Ff
• Numbers to 50
• Counting to 50
• Adding
• Telling time to the hour
• Spelling words: pig, in, lip

Friday, November 4, 2011

Week of 11-7-11

The students had an amazing time on our field trip. They loved going to the Miniature Museum and learning about communities. We could not have done it without Miss. Dee (Evan’s Mom), Miss Ramona (Carlos’ Mom), Miss. Faith (Angie’s Mom) and Miss Zenia (Angelita’s Mom). THANK YOU! The students had a blast!!

The students enjoyed ice cream for “Ii” week.

There is NO SCHOOL this Friday, November 11th, in observation of Veterans day. There will be NO spelling words this week. HOMEWORK is due Thursday, November 10th.

Our class and Miss. McIntosh’s class sold the most entertainment books for the school. We will have a pizza party lunch on November 10th. Your student does not need to bring a lunch.

TAX CREDIT - Our class is trying to get I-Pads for an I-Pad center. Please put Ms. O’Hare’s class when making checks out to La Paloma Academy. When you write Ms. O’Hare’s class on the tax credit form, the money will go to our classroom.

Please make sure you turn in your reading log. Only half of our class turned in reading logs last month. It is VERY important to read to your child.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Ss
• Thanksgiving
• Autumn
• Numbers 1-30

Thursday, November 3, 2011

FIELD TRIP
IMPORTANT INFORMATION



• PLEASE talk to your child about making good choices on a field trip. (Keeping hands to themselves, listening the first time, being respectful to the docents and adults, etc.)
o If students are unable to behave the field trip, I will have one of our van drivers come and pick them up.
• All students need to be at school at 8:15.
• Students MUST bring a bag lunch including a drink. NO LUNCH BOXES.
• Students MUST wear tennis shoes.
• Student may wear jeans or jean shorts. Please no skirts or jumpers.


We are all very excited to go on our field trip. It is going to be a lot of fun!

Monday, October 31, 2011

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

It was great to see all the families at Harvest Fest. Thank you to the following parents for helping at our booth: Trent’s Mom, Dan’s parents, and Shayla’s family.

The students enjoyed our Pirate Party. Each student received a pirate bandana, eye patch and mustache. Thank you to Ms. Faith for helping at our party. The students enjoyed playing carnival games (all received prizes), musical chairs, and freeze dance. The students had pizza, Pirate Booty, Black Cat Cookies, Jack-o-lantern cookies, candy kabobs, and Vampire Blood (strawberry juice). Students ate on pirate plates and took home their cups.

Duds for Dollars – Wednesday, Nov. 2nd.
• Students may dress down for a dollar.

FIELD TRIP INFORMATION – Friday, November 4th
• All students MUST have a sign permission slip and have given $3.00.
• All adults MUST have their fingerprints on file before Friday.
• All students MUST wear tennis shoes and bring a bag lunch.
• All students need to be at school no later than 8:20.

This week we will not have a spelling test because of the field trip Friday. Please make sure you and your child are going over all the letter and letter sounds (Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa, Mm, Nn). Please review numbers 1-30. These are important skills they need to know in order to read and complete math problems.

This week we will be studying:
• The letter Ii
• Numbers 1-30
• Bats
• Spiders
• Fall/Autumn

Monday, October 24, 2011

newsletter

Last week the class made necklaces for Nn week. The class enjoyed Nilla wafers, Nerds, and chocolate Nugget .
Our class pet, Tallulah, a tarantula arrived in the classroom. I held Tallulah while the students observed her. I pointed out the eyes, legs, abdomen, spinnerets, and the cephalothoraxes.
Also, the students observed an inch worm. An inch worm is the caterpillar larva of a moth. The students enjoyed watching the inch worm move.
Reading logs: Due every Monday
• Thank you to all the families who read at least 15 minutes a night.
• Thank you for turning in the reading logs.
Harvest Fest – Friday, October 28th from 6-8
• Everyone student in our class is to bring in $1.00 for the temporary tattoos by Wednesday. To date, we have only received $ 4.00.
• Please come by our booth and say HI!

Field trip – November 4th
• If you have not turned in the permission slip and money, please do so as soon as possible.
• We will be leaving promptly at 8:40.
• Please make sure your child is in the classroom by 8:15. They will need to eat breakfast, change into their field trip shirts, and use the restroom.
• Students need to bring a lunch in a paper bag, including a drink. Please NO lunch boxes.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Mm
• Spiders
• Bats
• Harvest – pumpkins
• Numbers 1-35
• Spelling words – an, on, not

Sunday, October 16, 2011

week of 10-17

I hope everyone had a nice, restful weekend with family.

This week our class will be taking our first spelling test. The spelling test will be given Friday morning. I will give the class the word, use it in a sentence and sound it out for them. Your student needs to be able to write the spelling words down on a piece of paper. Please make sure your student has a chance to practice and even take a practice spelling test at home. When practicing the words, mix them up.

Our school is having a box top contest. Please keep sending in the box tops for education. It helps out our school fundraising.

Harvest fest:
• Please send in a dollar for the temporary tattoos.
• Our class still needs a couple more volunteers to help with our booth.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Nn
• Adding up to 5
• Spiders
• Bats
• Pumpkins and harvest
• SPELLING WORDS: the, a, at

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I Hope everyone has a fabulous Fall Break!

See you Monday!

Monday, October 10, 2011

SNACK LIST

Ms. O’Hare’s
Snack List

Please bring in 28 individually wrapped items. Please NO chips, liquid, cookies, candy, etc. Please do not send in snack that has peanuts in it.

Tues. Oct. 11 – Ms. O’Hare

Wed. Oct. 12 – Ms. O’Hare

Thurs. Oct. 13 –
NO SCHOOL

Fri. Oct. 14 – NO SCHOOL

Mon. Oct. 17 – Dan B.

Tues. Oct. 18 – Daniel G.

Wed. Oct. 19 – Donnie Y.

Thurs. Oct. 20 – Evan

Fri. Oct. 21 – Ezekiel

Mon. Oct. 24 – Honey

Tues. Oct. 25 – Insatia

Wed. Oct. 26 – Janai

Thurs. Oct. 27 – Jaydn

Fri. Oct. 28 – Jocelyn

Mon. Oct. 31 – Ms. O’Hare

Tues. Nov. 1 – Jola

Wed. Nov. 2 – Jose

Thurs. Nov. 3 – Karina

Fri. Nov. 4 – Kayden

Mon. Nov. 7 – Madison

Tues. Nov. 8 – Mariana

Wed. Nov. 9 – Mia

Thurs. Nov. 10 – Mikayla

Fri. Nov. 11 – NO SCHOOL

Mon. Nov. 14 – Robert

Tues. Nov. 15 – Ryan

Wed. Nov. 16 – Shayla

Sunday, October 9, 2011

week of 10-10 - Review

There will be NO homework for this week!

Please make sure you sign up for a parent/teacher conference. Please, no students at the conferences.

Report cards:
• All students need extra reinforcement at home.
• It is very important for students to review at home what we have gone over in class.
• Reinforcement will make their school year easier.
• Please sign and return the paper attached to the report cards.

Harvest Fest – Friday, October 28th from 6 - 8
• Thank you to families who have already signed up!
o Our class still needs volunteers.
• Our class will be having a Temporary Tattoo Parlor.
• Instead of candy, please send in a dollar.
• I have already purchased the temporary tattoos in bulk.

Fall break:
• All students must get picked up at 11:30 on Wednesday, October 12th
• No school October 13th and 14th

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Our class needs empty cardboard egg cartons for a project next week.

week of 11-3

Last week, the students enjoyed pretzels, popcorn, pumpkin candy, Puffin cereal, Circus Peanuts, and Pops cereal. The class made penguins.

Thank you to all the families who placed book orders. I will work out the kinks in the online ordering next time. I received an email Sunday that the books have been shipped.

The students may wear Pajamas on Thursday, October 6th for the 40th day of school. Please NO slippers, robes, stuffed animals, blankets, or pillows.

I will be having conferences the week of October 17th. Please sign up for your conference on the classroom door. Please do not be late to the conference.

Our class is having a party on Friday, October 28th. We will need some parent volunteers.

HARVEST FEST – Friday, October 28th – 6 – 8p.m.• Our class will be running a booth and we need parent volunteers..
• Please sign up on the sign in sheet on our classroom door.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
• Half day of school on October 12th with no afterschool or lunch. Everyone needs to be picked up at 11:30. Our class will try to be out front by 11:20 to help with traffic.
• No school Thursday, October 13th and Friday, October 14th
• We are back in school Monday, October 17th

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Aa
• Numbers 1-25
• Counting to 40
• Spiders

Thursday, September 29, 2011

40th day of school

ATTENTION
40th day of school is Thursday, October 6th. Please make sure your student is at school and on time. The 40th day is an important day for funding. Please look in the newsletter on Monday for more information.

I hope all the penguins made it home safely.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

newsletter 9-26

Last week the students made turtle puppets and practiced putting on a puppet show. Also, the students made tambourines and went on a tambourine parade. The students enjoyed Trix, Twix, taffy, Twizzlers, and Tootsie rolls. Thank you to Ms. Faith (Angelia’s Mom) for her help on Thursday. 

Also, last week we had two little visitors come to the classroom. Ms. Janet brought in Speedy, a desert tortoise, and Sully, an African Spurred Tortoise. The students observed how both Tortoises moved and discussed how they were different. The students were amazed with how fast they moved.

The students are going to be taking home their Number Books and Nursery Rhyme Books. They are excited to show you what they have been working on. Please have the students say or sing the Nursery Rhymes to you.

Our school is using the Acutiy program. It is an internet program to test the students on the Common Core Standards and prepare them for AIMs. It is a great program for the students. Attached is the website and your student’s username and password. Please keep this somewhere safe, so your child will be able to sign in. I will be assigning work on Acuity to help your child. This will help your student get more familiar with the program and reinforce the Common Core Standards. Please let me know if you have any problems logging in and accessing the Study part of the website.

Starting October, our class will be participating in the Pizza Hut Book It program. Please look for more details next week.

BOOK ORDERS – I will be ordering the books tomorrow after school. Please send in any last minute orders tomorrow morning.

Please review numbers 1-25 and letters and letter sounds - Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp. Flash cards are a great way to practice. I will be testing the students for their report cards the first week of October.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Pp
• Numbers 1-25
• Fairy Tales
• Sight words – the, is, a, to, of

Sunday, September 18, 2011

week of 9-19- 11

It was exciting to have all the grandparents in our classroom Wednesday morning. All the students loved having the grandparents participate in the fun centers. Thank you Grandparents for making the day special for all the students.

Thank you to all the families who brought in empty Capri Sun boxes! We will be completing our project this week. Please do not send in any more boxes.

Last week, out class studied the letter Hh. The students colored Hedgie the Hedge Hog. The students enjoyed ham, havarti cheese, hominy, Hershey Chocolate bar, and Honey Nut Cheerios

Every night please review with your child the letters and letter sounds that our class has gone over (Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt). Also, please review the numbers 1-10. Our class will be working on numbers 1-20 soon. In addition, your student is working on sight words. Your child should be able to identify the sight words: the, to, a, of. Sight words are an important part of reading.

Please keep bringing in box tops. It truly makes a big difference in fundraising for our school.

We will be studying:
• Letter Tt
• Identifying numbers 1-20
• Color words – written in black
• Nursery Rhymes

Sunday, September 11, 2011

9-11- tribute



Student's pattern block designs





week of 9-12

Last week, the students made green, gold glitter geckos. The students ate dried green beans, graham crackers and green grapes.
In addition, last week the students shared about those who protects us. The students painted a star, either red or blue, and I wrote USA and 9-11-11 on them. Also, the students wore a yellow ribbon on their wrists to support the troops and first responders.

All volunteers (including parents) need to have their fingerprints on file in the office. Please plan ahead and have your fingerprints rolled if you are think you might be able to volunteer in the classroom or go on a field trip.

Mid-quarter progress reports are going home today. Every student needs reinforcement at home. Flash cards are a great way to practice letters, letter sounds and numbers.

Grandparent’s day is this Wednesday. Please fill out the attached paper so I may plan accordingly.

This week we will be studying:
• Letter Hh
• Counting to 25
• Identifying numbers 1-15
• Nursery Rhymes

Monday, September 5, 2011

week of 9-6-11

Thank you to all the families who attended open house. It was great to see everyone! I enjoyed seeing the students excited to show their families around.

Our class needs empty Capri Suns cardboard boxes for an upcoming project. Please send the boxes to school with your child. 

Duds for dollars – Wednesday, September 7th• Your child may dress down for $1.
• Your child does NOT have to wear uniform or LPA T-shirt.


This week we are studying:
• Letter Gg
• Counting to 25
• Identifying numbers 1-10
• Identifying color words
• Human body
• Nursery Rhymes

Sunday, August 28, 2011

newsletter 8-29

The students studied the famous artist, Claude Monet. The students painted water lilies, which are displayed in the classroom.
Last week, the students laced lazy lavender L’s. In addition they tasted licorice, Lorna Doones, lavender mints, and lemonade.
Please review the letter and the letter sounds that our class has gone over. (Ll and Oo) Also, please go over color words (written in black), numbers 1-10 and counting to 25 or higher. It is very important that your child receives reinforcement at home.
Homework: Due Friday
• Please have your student ONLY use a pencil.
• Please have your student draw and color their pictures. If they do not, they will have to owe time outside.
• If your child does not have their homework packet done, they will have to owe time outside.
VOLUNTEERING – Please see and fill out the attached paper.
• Occasionally we will need adult volunteers in the classroom to help with special projects.
o Please, no other siblings in the classroom. I would like it to be a special time for my students.
• I need parents who are willing to take projects home. It could vary from cutting, tracing and assembling paper books.
OPEN HOUSE – August 31th from 6 – 8 p.m.• The students are excited to show their families around the classroom and the school.
• I would love to see you there.

This week we will be studying:• Letter Oo
• Color words – written in black
• Shapes
• Human body

Monday, May 9, 2011

Thank you so much for the teacher appreciation gifts. Your thoughtfulness meant a lot to Mrs. Marshall and me.
I hope all the Oceanarium Moms had a wonderful, relaxing Mother’s Day and received your special gift from your child! Happy Mother’s Day! 
Thursday the class celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Everyone enjoyed chile con queso on festive chili plates and napkins, as well as apple juice.
Friday was Mrs. Marshall’s birthday. The students helped her celebrate with a Rock-n-Roll party. Everyone received colorful sunglasses and a blow up guitar. Students also enjoyed ice cream and juice. Coach Erin was in town, and she came in to help celebrate Mrs. Marshall’s Birthday. The students loved the dancing.

ZOO FIELD TRIP – Friday, May 13th from 8:15 – 3:00
• We are in desperate need of volunteers. So far we only have 3 adult volunteers. We need at least 7 more volunteers to ensure the students are safe and able to enjoy the zoo and park.
• All volunteers need to make sure they have their fingerprints on file in the office.
• All students MUST be in the classroom at 8:15. We are leaving promptly at 8:30. Our class needs to be lined up at the zoo entrance at 9:00.
• Your child needs to come with sunscreen already applied.
• All students MUST wear a hat and tennis shoes.

There will be NO homework or spelling test for the rest of the year!


Field trip – Monday, May 23rd from 12:30 – 3:00
• More information will come. 

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Insect Homework



Thank you to all the families that who helped their student make an insect. They were AMAZING!! If your child forgot to turn in an insect, it’s not too late.
Our class planted wildflowers last week for Earth day! It was fun for the kids to plant something and be able to take it home.

Field trip – Friday, May 13th from 8:30 – 3:00• Permission slips will be sent home this week.
• All students need to be at school at 8:15. We will leave promptly at 8:30
• All students need to wear a hat and tennis shoes. Students may wear jeans or jean shorts. Please NO SKIRTS! It is going to be hot!
• Adult chaperones –
o Please make sure your fingerprints are on file with the office. You will need to set up an appointment.
o Please let me know as soon as possible if you are able to attend. We need 10 adult volunteers.
o Please wear a blue shirt to match our class. It is a safety thing. 


Kindergarten Graduation• Our class will have their Graduation on Thursday, May 19th
• The students will be wearing the school’s caps and gowns
o They will need to take the caps and gowns off before they have refreshments.
o Parents please make sure a cap will fit on your daughter’s hair.
• If you are planning on taking your child after the ceremony you MUST sign them out up in the office, and let both Mrs. Marshall and me know.

Monday, April 25, 2011

I hope everyone had a nice restful spring break! The next five weeks are going to go by fast. Please continue to reinforce class work at home. The students are excited to bring in their homemade insects.

There will be NO spelling test this week! There is still homework due on Friday along with your student’s homemade insect.

May 13th Field TRIP:• We are in need of volunteers.
o Please make sure your fingerprints are on file in the office.
• We will be gone from 8:30 – 3:00.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

The students enjoyed sharing the menus they created. They were amazing!

Our field trip to Old Pueblo Grill was a huge success. Thank you to the following volunteers; Donvan’s Mom, Madison’s Mom, Kiersten’s Grandma and Casey’s Mom. We could not have done it without you. The students participated in four stations at Old Pueblo Grill. They colored a menu, tried on aprons and carried trays (every student received a hat), learned how to prepare the silverware and went on a kitchen tour.

Please send your child with 4 hard boiled eggs on Wednesday in a labeled container.

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!
Upcoming Homework: Due Friday, April 29th Every student needs to make an insect. It may be any size, from a sheet of paper to poster size. Please use any material (Styrofoam, felt, construction paper, egg cartons, etc.). I will be hanging all the insects around the room.

NO SCHOOL – THURSDAY 4-21, Friday 4-22, and Monday 4-25


PLEASE READ THE LINK!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

FIELD TRIP INFORMATION


All students:
• Need to be at school no later than 8:15. I need to talk to them before we leave school. I need to talk to all volunteers at 8:15.
• Need to wear tennis shoes – NO BOOTS, SANDALES, ETC.
• May wear jeans, jeans short, or uniform bottoms. Please NO SKIRTS.
• Need to bring a sack lunch with something to drink. Everything will be thrown away at the park.

We are going to be at the park eating lunch and playing. Please put sunscreen on your child.


Please make sure your child has plenty of sleep. Our class is very excited to go on the field trip. It is going to be a fun long day.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

week of 4-11-11

Last week the students tried Quadrantines (chocolate desert) and chocolate Quakes. Also, the students were able to experience how hard it would be to write with a quill. The class made an insect quilt that is hanging in our class. I also put a picture of it on my blog.
Last Friday, the students performed a Ladybug Lab. The students were scientists observing the ladybugs: what they looked like from above and underneath, how many dots, how they walked, what color their wings were, how they fly, etc. The students even had a chance to have a ladybug walk on them. I love to watch the children’s faces of amazement as they see the ladybugs fly with their transparent wings. The students thoroughly enjoyed the lab.
AIMs and standardized testing will be going on all next week. Please talk to your child with your about how our class MUST be quiet and how important it is for them to listen the first time. All students MUST bring water bottles, because I cannot let them out of class to get drinks.
FIELD TRIP – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please have your child at school at 8:15. We will be leaving our classroom at 8:40. If your child is late, they will stay at school in the office.
• Chaperones please wear a blue shirt to match our class.
• All students MUST wear tennis shoes. Students may wear jeans, jean shorts or uniforms. Please NO skirts.
• Everyone attending the field trip needs to bring a sack, lunch including a drink. Please NO lunchboxes, coolers, etc.
• We have been talking all week about how field trips are a privilege. If they can’t listen in the classroom, how do I know they will be able to listen on a field trip with more distractions. Please speak with your student and remind them that field trips are a privilege. If your child received a yellow slip last week, they need to work VERY hard and prove to me that they can have good behavior on our field trip. I want all students to be able to attend the field trip. It is a great learning experience to share with their friends.

Friday, April 8, 2011



Insect Quilt

Thursday, April 7, 2011

UPDATED SNACK LIST

I'm sorry for the confussion!

Ms. O’Hare’s
Updated Snack List

Please check the label and make sure that it does not contain peanuts or tree nuts. THANKS!

Please send in 28 individually wrapped items.

Mon. April 11 – Kiersten

Tues. April 12 – Leah

Wed. April 13 – Lilliana

Thurs. April 14 – FIELD TRIP

Fri. April 15 – Madison

Mon. April 18 – Mercedez

Tues. April 19 – Mikaela

Wed. April 20 – Noah

Thurs. April 21 – NO SCHOOL

Fri. April 22 – NO SCHOOL

Mon. April 25 – NO SCHOOL

Tues. April 26 – Rebecca

Wed. April 27 – Sebastian

Thurs. April 28 – William

Fri. April 29 – Zamara

Mon. May 2 – Antonio

Tues. May 3 – Arda

Wed. May 4 – Beau

Thurs. May 5 – Ms. O’Hare

Fri. May 6 – Ms. O’Hare
Please make sure that your child brings in snack on their day. If you forget please send it in as soon as possible. All the students depend on snack every day. They are always hungry! 

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

PLEASE NO PEANUTS in the snack. Please check snack labels.

Ms. O’Hare’s
SNACK LIST

Thurs. April 7 – Gabriella

Fri. April 8 – Giovana

Mon. April 11 – Hector

Tues. April 12 – Isabella

Wed. April 13 – Isabelle

Thurs. April 14 – FIELD TRIP

Fri. April 15 – Izick

Mon. April 18 – Joseph

Tues. April 19 – Kai

Wed. April 20 – Kiersten

Thurs. April 21 – NO SCHOOL

Fri. April 22- NO SCHOOL

Mon. April 25 – NO SCHOOL

Tues. April 26 – Madison

Wed. April 27 – Mikaela

Thurs. April 28 – Noah

Fri. April 29 – Rebecca

Mon. May 2 – Ryan

Tues. May 3 – Sebastian

Wed. May 4 – Sierra

Thurs. May 5 – Ms. O’Hare

Fri. May 6 – Ms. O’Hare

Mon. May 9 – William

Tues. May 10 – Zamara

PLEASE NO TRACE OF PEANUTS IN SNACK!
Tomorrow is Duds for Dollars.

Monday, April 4, 2011

week of 4-4-11

Dear Parents,
Last Friday, Mrs. Marshall and I played a practical joke on the students as an April fool’s joke. The students went back in history and worked by lantern light. We told the students that the lights went out. They experienced how difficult it must have been to work by candle light. After I finished reading a book about April Fool’s Day, Mrs. Marshall turned on the lights. APRIL FOOL’S! The students were in shock. The students were trying to think of a good April Fool’s jokes they could play on their parents. I stressed to them that any April Fool’s joke must be safe.
Last week, the students made watermelons and enjoyed whales.
Thank you to Sierra’s Family for bringing in baby wipes and items for our Easter party. Thank you to all the families who have brought in box tops. There is another contest for the months of March and April.
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
• Graduation will be held on Thursday, May 19th in the morning.
• Please look for more information in upcoming newsletters.
This week we will be studying:
• Letter Qq
o qu combination
• Adding and subtracting
• Writing first and last names
• Spring
• Insects

SPELLING WORDS: swim, web, went, will

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Bear Down Arizona!

GO CATS!
To show our support of the U of A making it to the SWEET SIXTEEN, students are allowed to wear jeans with wildcat or red shirt on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Please have your child wear their uniform if not dressing in U of A shirts.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Last week, out class celebrated Mardi Gras. The students had King Cake (Isabella found the baby doll in her piece). The students listened to Jazz music and had a parade with their masks. They looked great. Each child received a necklace and a coin.
Also, the students made Jelly fish that are swimming in the Oceanarium. Everyone enjoyed tasting jelly beans and Junior Mints.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS A WATER BOTTLE EVERY DAY!!!
• Students may leave their water bottles at school.


Wednesday, March 16th – ALL CHILDREN MUST BE PICKED UP AT 11:30
• ½ day of school with NO LUNCH AND

Thursday, March 10, 2011




CRAZY SOCK DAY!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

week of 3-7

Last week, the class enjoyed celebrating Dr. Seuss Birthday and reading many of his books. The letter of the week was Vv and the class made vases. Last Friday was National Pound Cake Day. The students ate vanilla pound cake and vanilla ice cream.
Please have your child practice their home address (including zip code), phone number (including area code), and birthday (including year). I will be testing each child this week.
Please continue to bring in empty shoe boxes. Thank you to Sierra’s family for bringing in extra boxes.

Wednesday March, 16th • ½ day of school
• NO LUNCH or AFTER SCHOOL
• Report cards will be in their folders. Please sign attached sheet and return on Monday, March 21st.


This week we will be studying:
• Letter JJ
• Numbers 1-75
• Adding and subtracting
• Mardi Gras
• Ireland’s history
• St. Patrick’s day
• SPELLING WORDS: vest, rest, best, blob

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

CRAZY SOCK DAY TOMORROW!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Week of 2-28

Our class is publishing a book. Thank you for helping your child practice their sentence.  Please make sure all forms are filled out and returned tomorrow. If you do not want to buy the book please check no and return. If our class receives 100% back the company will send a class book free. I do have a couple extra forms. Our class book will be sent in tomorrow morning. Your child will be wearing a sticker to remind you.

Wednesday, March 2, 2010 – Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

• Duds for dollars
• Crazy sock day - wear different colored socks
• Dress like your favorite DR. SEUSS character from a book.


This week we will be studying:
• Letter Vv
• Numbers 1-75
• Dr. Seuss
• Presidents
• Adding and subtracting
• SPELLING WORDS – hand, red, and, had


BOOK ORDERS DUE TOMORROW!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

On Monday our class will be writing a book that will be published. Please fill out the attached form. Even if you do not want to buy the class book please return and check no. If we receive all forms back with yes or no our class will receive a free book. Forms are Due tomorrow 2-23-11. Your child will receive a special something for returning the form filled out.


GRANDPARENTS DAY INFORMATION

Please have all Grandparents go to the basketball courts. We will not be in the classroom. Please let them know that if they are taking their Grandchild early they need to let the office and I know. It is for your child’s safety. There will be special art project for each set of Grandparents sent home on Wednesday.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Last week, the students made Dory from Nemo and they are swimming in the oceanarium. Also, the students had donuts.
Thank you to everyone for bringing in snacks. Please make sure your child has a water bottle every day.
NO SCHOOL –FEBRUARY 24th – 27th. We will see you all Monday, February 28th.

This week we will be reviewing letters and letter sounds. There will be NO homework this week.

I hope everyone has a great Rodeo break!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Grandparents Day

Please make sure all forms are turned in tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 18th)

Snack List

Mon. Feb. 28 – Kiersten

Tues. March 1 – Leah

Wed. March 2 – Lilliana

Thurs. March 3 – Madison

Fri. March 4 – Mikaela

Mon. March 7 – Noah

Tues. March 8- Rebecca

Wed. March 9 – Ryan

Thurs. March 10 – Sebastian

Fri. March 11 – Sierra

Mon. March 14 – William

Tues. March 15 – Zamara

Wed. March 16 – ½ day NO AFTER SCHOOL or LUNCH

Thurs. March 17 – NO SCHOOL

Fri. March 18 – NO SCHOOL

Mon. March 21– Antonio

Tues. March 22 – Arda

Wed. March 23 – Beau

Thurs. March 24 – Brenden

Fri. March 25 - Casey

Mon. March 28 – David

Tues. March 29 – Donovan

Wed. March 30 – Gabriella

Thurs. March 31 – Giovana

Fri. April 1 – Hector

Mon. April 4 – Isabella

Tues. April 5 – Isabelle

Wed. April 6 – Izick

Thurs. April 7 – Joseph

Fri. April 8 – Kai

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Week of 2-14

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Thank you for helping your student complete Valentines for their classmates. I love Valentine’s Day in the Oceanarium because the students are so excited. Their faces are priceless. They cannot believe they get valentine from everyone.
For love of reading week, Ms. Kashwna (Donvan’s Mom), Ms. Fite, Mrs. Stewart, Ms. Janet and the principal Mr. Rubasch read to our class. It is so valuable for students to see firsthand that the love of reading last throughout your life.
Last week, the students made Yellow Y’s with Yellow yarn. Also, the students made heart people that are hanging in our classroom. For snack on Friday the class enjoyed Yogurt Pretzels, Yogurt (cookie) Stars and Strawberry Yogurt O’s Cereal served on yellow napkins.
Grandparent’s Day – Wednesday, February 23rd • Please make sure you fill out the form and return it back to school.
• Students will be able to wear western attire on Grandparent’s Day
• All kindergarten classes will be outside.


This week we will be studying:• Letter Dd
• Numbers 1-75
• Adding
• Presidents
• Rodeo
• SPELLING WORDS: had, mad, did, dot

Sunday, February 13, 2011



Mama and Papa Bear

FOR LOVE OF READING



Ms.Fite
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Thank you for helping your student complete Valentines for their classmates. I love Valentine’s Day in the Oceanarium because the students are so excited. Their faces are priceless. They cannot believe they get valentine from everyone. Thank you to Madison’s and Sierra’s family for bringing in Valentine’s Day treats.
For love of reading week, Ms. Kashwna (Donvan’s Mom), Ms. Fite, Mrs. Stewart, Ms. Janet and the principal Mr. Rubasch read to our class. It is so valuable for students to see firsthand that the love of reading last throughout your life.
Last week, the students made Yellow Y’s with Yellow yarn. Also, the students made heart people that are hanging in our classroom. For snack on Friday the class enjoyed Yogurt Pretzels, Yogurt (cookie) Stars and Strawberry Yogurt O’s Cereal served on yellow napkins.
Grandparent’s Day – Wednesday, February 23rd
• Please make sure you fill out the form and return it back to school.
• Students will be able to wear western attire on Grandparent’s Day
• All kindergarten classes will be outside.


This week we will be studying:
• Letter Dd
• Numbers 1-75
• Adding
• Presidents
• Rodeo
• SPELLING WORDS: had, mad, did, dot
Student's may wear a Valentine's Day shirt tomorrow with their uniform pants,short, or skirts.

Monday, January 31, 2011

week of 1-31

Please have your child wear their red uniform shirt on Thursday, February 3rd, in celebration of Chinese New Year. Red is considered a lucky color. The students have made Chinese lanterns and rabbits to decorate our classroom.
Please have your child wear a red T-Shirt on Friday, February 4th. Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for Women’s heart disease awareness on National Wear Red day.
Our class is working on listening the first time. We are struggling with children even acknowledging when their name is called. Please help us by continuing to talk to your child about listening the first time, keeping their hands to themselves and always being respectful. Thank you for your support! It really does make a big difference, especially with 28 students in our class.
REMINDER:
• Please continue to have your child work on addressing their Valentines to their classmates.
• Thank you to Madison’s family for volunteering to bring in cookies and drinks for our Valentine’s party.


This week we will be studying:
• Letter Ee
• How many words are in a sentence?
• Numbers to 75
• Dinosaurs
• Chinese New Year
• Groundhog Day
• Spelling words: met, get, let, bet

Sunday, January 23, 2011

week of 1-24-11

Last week, the students made 100 day necklaces – sorting, counting (1’s and 10’s) and Also, the students made two different Zig Zag projects and zoo animals. Ms. O’Hare’s Zany Zoo is displayed in the classroom.
Please make sure your child is at school on time and is NOT picked up early. In the afternoon I am still teaching, and the students are able to participate in reinforcement activities. Also, in the afternoon our class does many of our fun, creative and educational projects. Students love this time of day.
Please make sure your child has a folder, water bottle, and backpack EVERY DAY.
Valentine’s Day
• Our class will be exchanging Valentines. They have Valentines at the dollar store
• Please have your child write the student’s name and sign their name. This is a great way for the students to practice writing.
• Attached is a class list
• Please have the Valentines turned in by Thursday, February 9th.
Homework:• Please make sure that an adult signs all papers that need signatures
• Please make sure your child colors their homework when called for and uses pencil.
• If any part of your child’s homework is incomplete they will owe time.
• Please make sure ONLY your child is completing the homework.


This week we will be studying• The letter Cc
• Counting to 100
• Writing to 100
• Adding
• Dinosaurs

100th day

Please make sure your child is at school on time tomorrow for our 100th day festivities. Our class may wear pajamas.

Monday, January 17, 2011

week of 1-18-11

I hope everyone had a great three day weekend. Last week, the students made umbrellas for “Uu” week. Also, the students made snowmen and clouds that are hanging in our classroom.

Last week, La Paloma had school wide assemblies reviewing our behavior matrix. Please review the attached behavior matrix with your child. I really appreciate all the support that Mrs. Marshall and I receive about behavior. It definitely helps and makes a difference.

Thank you for reinforcing at home what your child learns at school. Please continue to review the letters and letter sounds (Aa, Bb, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu), sight words, etc. with your child. Our class has been learning to add. Please continue to review numbers 1-60 with your child.

Please teach your child their birthday (including the year), phone number and address. I will be testing them before the end of the quarter for their report card.

100th day of school is Monday, January 24th• Our class will be able to wear their Pajamas. Please NO slippers, robes, pillows, blankets or stuffed animals. We will still have P.E.
• Please make sure your student is at school on time.

CRAZY HAT DAY – Friday, January 21st • Our class will be able to wear any kind of hat to school.

This week we will be studying:• Letter Zz
• Numbers 1-75
• Adding
• Seasons
• Dinosaurs

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Spelling words

Please have your child study the following words every day.

bug
mug
snug
run

Sunday, January 9, 2011

week of 1-10-11

Our class had a full week of the letter Bb. The students made Binoculars. Last Wednesday, “Bird walk day,” the students took their binoculars and observed the school campus. Also, the students spied on the office staff. The students saw a beautiful cardinal.
Last Thursday, the students drew themselves on an old rock in preparation for “Old Rock Day” on Friday. I took a picture of our Class rocks and it is on my blog. Also, the class made beautiful unique designs. Please check my blog at www.lpatucson.org.
Last Friday, our class made butter and enjoyed it on bread. Also, the students tried bagels, Bugle and chocolate bells.

NO SCHOOL – Monday, January, 17th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
100th day of school – Monday, January 28th
• Please make sure your child is at school and on time.
• Our class will be able to wear special dress. I will let you know next week.
• It will be a day of fun. Your child won’t want to miss it.

This week we will be studying:
Letter Uu
• Numbers
• adding
• Temperature
• Weather

Thursday, January 6, 2011


Tomorrow, Friday, January 7th is "Old Rock Day."

Student's pattern block designs





Tuesday, January 4, 2011

REMINDERS

• All completed homework packets are due tomorrow.

• Wednesday (1-5-11) Duds for Dollars – Dress down for $1

• Please return signed paper stating that you received your student’s 2nd quarter report card.

SNACK LIST

Ms. O’Hare’s Snack List

Please provide 28 individually wrapped healthy snack on your child’s snack day. Please bring in 28 snacks that are the same. We can NOT refrigerate any snack/lunch. If you forget on your day please send in snack as soon as possible. We still need it.

PLEASE NO CANDY OR CHIPS!


Thurs. Jan. 6 – Leah

Fri. Jan. 7 – Lilliana

Mon. Jan. 10 – Madison

Tues. Jan. 11 – Mercedes

Wed. Jan. 12 – Mikaela

Thurs. Jan. 13 – Noah

Fri. Jan. 14 – Rebecca

Mon. Jan. 17 – NO SCHOOL

Tues. Jan. 18 – Ryan

Wed. Jan. 19 – Sebastian

Thurs. Jan. 20 – Sierra

Fri. Jan. 21 – William

Mon. Jan. 24 – 100th DAY OF SCHOOL
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS AT SCHOOL AND ON TIME!
- Ms. O’Hare

Tues. Jan. 25 – Zamara

Wed. Jan. 26 – Antonio

Thurs. Jan. 27 – Arda

Fri. Jan. 28 – Beau

Mon. Jan. 31 – Brenden

Tues. Feb. 1 – Casey

Wed. Feb. 2 – David

Thurs. Feb. 3 – Donovan

Fri. Feb. 4 – Gabriella

Mon. Feb. 7 – Giovana

Tues. Feb. 8 – Hector

Wed. Feb. 9 – Isabella

Thurs. Feb. 10 – Isabelle

Fri. Feb. 11 – Izick

Mon. Feb. 14 – Joseph

Tues. Feb. 15 – Kai

Monday, January 3, 2011

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. Please make sure that your child brings a folder and water bottle every day. Please continue to daily go through the information in your child’s folder.

There will be no homework or spelling test this week due to the homework packet due Wednesday.

Alex Marshall, Mrs. Marshall’s daughter, a softball player at the University of Memphis, came to visit our class before the holiday break. 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, Miss Alex gave each student a pencil and lollipop. The students had a great time.

100th day of school is Monday, January 24, 2011
• 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
• Weather
• Seasons