The children were grateful and excited about all the Valentine’s Day cards and goodies.  It was so cute when some of the children went over and thanked each person. 

                

We celebrated Mardi Gras in our classroom on Tuesday.  The students listened to Jazz music and went on a masquerade parade.  The students enjoyed eating a “King Cake,” which according to tradition had a plastic baby hidden inside.  Whoever gets the piece with the baby,  it is supposed to mean that they are to make the next King Cake and/or it just means good luck for the lucky person.  Carson had the plastic baby inside his piece of King Cake.  Please visit my blog to see pictures of our celebration.    

                

Miss Janet brought in Yogurt covered pretzels and Yogurt covered star cookies for “Yy” week.  

Last Friday, the students learned about Michelangelo.  He was born in Italy in 1475 and died in 1564.  Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, poet, and architect.  It took him 4 years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.  The class imitated Michelangelo’s painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.  The students had to lie on their backs and drew a picture on a piece of paper taped underneath the table.  The students thought it was going to be easy to draw while lying on their backs. They soon found out that it was difficult and tiring.  One student said, “My back is hurting.”  Another said, “This is hard.” 

                

The students also painted a southwestern ornament for Rodeo.  They will be taking them home this week.  They are really cute.  Please hang it in your home or in your  child’s room. 

FIELD TRIP – Tuesday, February 19^th

·         All students need to be on time. 

·         All students MUST have a bag lunch with a drink.  Everything will be thrown out at the park.

·         All students need to wear jeans (or uniform pants), uniform shirt, tennis shoes and a sweatshirt that they may tie around their waist. 

Wednesday, February 20^th – please make sure your child comes to school with a sweatshirt/jacket.  We will be doing Rodeo events outside for Grandparents Day, if weather permits.  

Rodeo!

Valentine's Day in the oceanarium

Mardi Gras

Students enjoyed a King Cake. Carson found the baby.

HOMEWORK - week of 2-11-13

Homework for Week of February 11th Happy Birthday Arizona! Thursday, February 14th is Arizona’s 101st birthday. In honor of Arizona our homework this week is for your student to research 3 facts about Arizona and write them down on the following pages. You may use books, the Internet, encyclopedias or even take a trip to library to do some real research. Please make sure that your student writes these facts themselves because they will be presenting the facts to the class on Friday. There is also a reading log attached to be turned in Friday.

Last week the students enjoyed “For Love of Reading Week!”  Thank you to Miss Chartier, Mr. Ewald, Mrs. Stewart, Ms. Phillips and Miss Janet for coming into the classroom and reading to the students.  Mrs. Marshall read the class some books that she used to read to her children.

       Last Friday the students celebrated Chinese New Year!  Chinese New Year, celebrating the year of the snake, began officially Sunday, February 10th.  The class went on a dragon parade around the school and through the office.  The students received a lucky red envelope and enjoyed fortune cookies.

     The students made Caterpillars for C week, plus enjoyed roasted coconut and chocolate cat cookies.  In addition, each student received a piece of coral.  Also, the students made heart people for Valentine ’s Day.    

Field trip – All money is due Tuesday!  We are still missing MANY signed permission slips and the $4.00.

VALENTINES – Please have your student bring in their Valentine’s Day cards.

This week our class will be studying:
• Letter Yy
• Numbers 1-75
• Dinosuars
• President
• Mardi Gras
• Rodeo
• Jazz music

Last week, the students learned about Dinosaurs. The students are learning about carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, habits, predators, and defense mechanisms. Also, the students have made lanterns and snakes for Chinese New Year’s. Please make sure your child has a change of uniform clothes in a bag in their backpack at all times. If they are out of dress code, it is easier for them to change into their extra clothes rather than going up to the office and not being able to participate in Friday dress. FOR LOVE of READING Week: Tuesday – Pajama Day – please NO slippers, robes, stuffed animals, etc. Wednesday – book mark day – We will be making them in class Thursday – Poem in a pocket – Please go over the poem with your child. A as in apple Juicy and round A is a letter It makes an a sound. Friday – Dress like your favorite story book character. Please make sure your child is able to tell who they are. HOMEWORK – in honor of “For Love of Reading Week,” please take time and read to your student. Please fill out the reading log. Plus, please have your student read the black and white decodable readers to you. I understand that your student might have it memorized, and that is fine. Please make sure they are pointing to each word. Valentines – please have your child address their Valentine’s Day cards. This is great writing experience, and they will enjoy picking out which card they will give to their friends. This week we will be studying: • Letter Cc • Dinosaurs • Adding • Finding missing number : 5+ __ = 6, 3+ ____=8 • Numbers 1-75 • Chinese New Year – Year of the Snake • Valentine’s Day crafts • Sight words – up, but, can