It was great to see the students at Harvest Fest. Thank you to the following Moms for helping at our booth. I greatly appreciate your time. Thank you to: Gina (Giovanni’s Mom), Priscilla (Aidan’s Mom), Natalie (Ryan’s Mom), Jennifer (Zariyah’s Mom), Cynthia (Alex’s Mom), Petra (Elizabeth’s Mom), and Molly (Jordan’s Mom). Last Friday, Mrs. Marshall and I put on a Pirate Party with Miss Janet’s help. The students each received a pirate patch, bandana, and a mustache. The class played carnival games and received many goodies. One student said “This is the best party EVER!”  FIELD TRIP: Friday, November 2nd • Field trips are a privilege for the students. Please continue to talk to your child about making good choices and listening the first time at school. • All volunteers MUST be fingerprinted in the office before Friday. I will check Thursday afternoon. • All volunteers-- please fill out the attached form and return tomorrow. I will be making groups. • STUDENTS – MUST bring a bag lunch, including a drink. No lunch boxes. Everything will be thrown away at the park. • Students – MUST wear tennis shoes. • Students – Must be at the school by 8:10 to eat breakfast and change into their field trip shirts. **** There has been a change in Plans. Students will be transported in school vans to the Museum. Adult Volunteers will need to transport their own child on the field trip. We will all caravan over to the Museum and the park. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!  This week we will be studying: • Letter Ss • Counting numbers 1-50 • Counting by 10’s to 100 • Identifying numbers to 50 • Spiders body parts – 8 eyes, 8 legs, abdomen, cephalothorax • Halloween

Drug Awareness Week

SNACK LIST

Please bring in 30 individually wrapped healthy snacks. I need to know exactly what is in the snack. Please NO chips, juice, candy, etc. If you have any questions please ask. Thurs. Oct. 25 –Ania Fri. Oct. 26 – Ms. O’Hare Mon. Oct. 29 – Ashley Tues. Oct. 30 – Carlos Thurs. Nov. 1 – Carson Fri. Nov. 2 – FIELD TRIP Mon. Nov. 5 – Cassidy Tues. Nov. 6 – Chance Thurs. Nov. 8 – Elizabeth Fri. Nov. 9 – Giovanni Mon. Nov. 12 – NO SCHOOL Tues. Nov. 13 – Hayidn Thurs. Nov. 15 – Isabelle Fri. Nov. 16 – Jacob Mon. Nov. 19 – Jaden Tues. Nov. 20 – Jake Mon. Nov. 26 – Jaymz Tues. Nov. 27 – Jonathon Thurs. Nov. 28 – Jonathon R. Fri. Nov. 29 – Jaliyah Mon. Dec. 3 – Jordan Tues. Dec. 4 – Jorge Thurs. Dec. 6 – Keirstin Fri. Dec. 7 – Lillian Mon. Dec. 10 – Lilyana Tues. Dec. 11 – Miguel Thurs. Dec. 13 – Naomi Fri. Dec. 14 – Nolan

Special Vistor

Walking Stick

Last week the students studied the letter Mm. The students created some incredible Marshmallow Sculptures. Please look at my blog to see pictures. We have some creative students in our class. Miss Janet gave each student a chip of Malachite and a marble. Also, the students saw fragments of a meteorite that impacted Earth about 5,000 years ago in South America. The students learned that a meteor is up in the sky, and when it reaches the surface of the Earth in solid form, it is called a meteorite. Last Wednesday, was dress in pink for breast cancer. Please look at my blog to see a picture of the school making a pink ribbon. Our class raised the most money for breast cancer. Special thank you to Elizabeth’s family for bringing in over $24.00. We will be having our Eegee’s party on Friday. Congratulations!! Homework: • Parents will need to help with the first page of your student’s homework. They will not be able to complete it without your help. • This is a great way to see where your student might be struggling and/or excelling. • Please continue to look over your student’s homework before Friday. Please help them correct the homework if it necessary. VOLUNTEERS in the classroom or on field trips: • ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST have their fingerprints on file in the front office. • Please make an appointment with Mrs. Stewart in advance of the field trip. Harvest Fest – Friday, October 26th from 6 – 8 • Thank you to the families of the following student’s who have signed up to help at our tattoo booth. o Giovanni, Aidan, Ryan, Zariayh, Alex, Elizabeth, and Jordan • Our class still has one opening from 7:30 – 8:00. • Please come and stop by our booth. I think we will be located right by our classroom. FIELD TRIP: Friday, November 2nd from 8:45 – 2:30 • Please let me know if you are able to volunteer and if you have your fingerprints on file. • All volunteers and students need to be at school by 8:10 so the students may eat breakfast and change into their field trip shirts. • All money needs to be in by this Thursday, October 25th. • Students and volunteers will be riding in the bus. The bus will be leaving promptly at 8:45. • All students need to bring a sack lunch including a drink. NO lunch boxes. Everything will be thrown away in the park. The students do not need a big lunch. • Students MUST wear tennis shoes and may wear jeans or jean shorts. • The class is very excited for our first field trip. • The class understands that they need to earn the privilege of being able to go on the field trip. The class will be studying: • Letter Ii • Numbers 1-40 • Bats • Spiders • Harvest • Pumpkins

Marshmallow Sculptures for Mm week

A Robot

Pink Ribbon - Supporting Breast Cancer

Last week the students studied the letter Nn. The students enjoyed Neapolitan Oreo cookies. Also, each student made a necklace. Last Friday, the Southwest Ambulance (kid ambulance) came to La Paloma to talk to all the kindergarten classes. They explained with their job, and how they help kids when they are hurt. Each child toured the kid ambulance and observed the ladies remove and replace the stretcher in the ambulance. Wednesday, October 17th – dress down in PINK to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation: • Students MUST wear a pink article of clothing – the more pink the better. • Students need to bring in $1 (or $2 or $3 if they want!) • 100% of the money will be donated to the foundation • The class that collects the most donations will get an Eegee’s party. Halloween – students may NOT wear costumes to school. Harvest Fest – October 26th • Thank you to all the families that have signed up to volunteer for our booth. • Please send in the $1 for the tattoos for our booth. • Students may wear their Halloween costume to the Harvest Fest. This week we will be studying: • Letter Mm • Numbers 1-30 • Bats • Pumpkins • Harvest • Sight words: on, an, not, got

Southwest Ambulance

week of 9-24

This was an exciting week in Kindergarten. The class witnessed history. The students were able to watch the Shuttle Endeavour making its last voyage to the Science Museum in Los Angeles. The students learned about the shuttle and saw pictures before our class went out to watch the shuttle. The students were amazed at how close it was to them. Also, the students watched a short movie about different shuttles and astronauts. They watched the astronauts land on the moon and move without gravity inside the space shuttle. Also, this week the class participated in their first science experiment in the oceanarium. The students made a hypothesis, observed and recorded their findings. The class observed what happened to milk with food coloring and dish soap. The soap separates the fat in the milk. “It is a color explosion!” said a student. Please visit my blog to see pictures. We studied the letter Aa last week. The students tasted and voted which apple they liked best. It was a tie between Gala and Red Delicious. In a close 2nd was Granny Smiths. Miss Janet gave each student an Apache Tear. An Apache tear is volcanic black glass. Also, Miss Janet shared with the class an ammonite, which is a 400 million year old fossil of a spiral form of marine life. Thank you for helping your student complete and turn in their homework. We had 24 students turn their homework on time. WAY TO GO!! I hope the next time, we will have all 30 students returning their homework, completed and on time. September 28th • All students MUST be picked up at 11:30. o There is no after school or lunch. • The parking lot will be very busy and packed, please plan accordingly. • Our class will be out front around 11:20 to make it a little easier for the parents. • Please make sure your student says good–bye to us, so we make sure they are safe.  Homework this week: • Please have your child find 4 items that fit in the white paper bag. • Each student will share their bag with the class. • More directions are with the paper bag. • If you have any questions, please ask. Snack and Birthday treats: • ALL SNACKS AND BIRTHDAY TREATS MUST BE STORE BOUGHT! REPORT CARDS: • Report cards will be in your student’s folder on Friday, September 28th. • Please sign the paper that you received the report card, and return it on Monday, October 8th. • The first quarter is a big transition for most students. They are learning the rules of the classroom and adjusting to kindergarten. • All students need extra reinforcement at home. This week we will be studying: • Review all letters Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa • Review sight words: I, A, it, to, the, and, said • Review numbers 1-25 • Review color words

I hope everyone had a nice relaxing fall break. The next quarter is going to fly by. Please continue to work with your student at home on identifying letters, letter sounds, numbers 1-30, and color words. There is still time to set up a parent teacher conference. Please come by and sign up. Signup sheet is on the classroom door. Thank you to Isabelle’s family for donating water bottles for the class. Duds for dollars: this Wednesday, 10-10 Harvest Fest: Friday, October 26th from 6 – 8 p.m. • Our class booth will be temporary tattoos. • Instead of candy we are asking every child in our class to bring in $1 (cash only please) to help pay for the tattoos. o Please bring in the dollar as soon as possible. • Please sign up for a time to help at our booth. The signup sheet will be on our classroom door. • Thank you ahead of time for your time.  This week we will be studying: • Letter Nn • Numbers 1-30 • Bats • Harvest • Fire safety • Sight word – Is, on, no