Week of September 2-6

This week:
Sight Words:  and
Theme: Apples
Story Element: N/A
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections and Inferring
Math:   Sorting, practicing writing numbers to 5
Writing: Names and alphabet
Phonics: Oo-Rr

Important September Dates
September 5:  Make Applesauce 
September 11:  Jog-a-thon/Minimum Day
September 23:  Fall Fundraiser Begins
September 26:  Apple Pie Day

Apple Sauce:
I am sending out a small sign up sheet via Bloomz for a few items we will need to make out apple sauce.  If you signed up to donate any items, please send them to me by Wednesday.  

Share Homework:
Thank you for helping your child complete their share homework this week.  Please encourage your child to use the sight words we've been learning and to draw a colorful picture to go with it.  Please see next week's share topic by clicking on the Homework tab.    

Jog-a-thon:
Our annual jog-a-thon will take place September 11.  This is a fun event that helps raise money for our classroom.  As I mentioned at orientation, the funds I receive for supplies and materials is quite limited.  The jog-a-thon allows the kiddos to help raise extra money for our classroom by asking friends and family for donations.  I will be sending the paperwork home this week and hopefully your child can be a part of helping to raise extra money for our classroom!  I definitely appreciate your support!

Jog-a-thon Prizes:
I thought it would be fun to include some prizes for the students who participated in the jog-a-thon.  These prizes are cumulative, so your child can earn as many as they can.  Please do not feel that donations are mandatory for the jog-a-thon.  Your child will still participate in the jo-a-thon regardless of donations.  The prizes will be for the students who raise donations.
Students who raise:
$10- Earn an extra recess
$20- Earn a candy and a pencil
$30- Earn a free kids meal from Chilis
$40- Earn a popsicle party
$50- Earn a pizza party
$60- Earn a free book
Most money raised will win a mystery prize worth $10.  

Thanks for your support with this fundraiser.  This is the only fundraiser we do whose money goes directly to our classroom this year.  Remember, prizes are cumulative. If collecting donations from family and friends, I recommend just collecting flat donations.  Please send any collected donations on or before September 11th.  All money is deposited to the district office and will not be held by me.  

Homework:
Please click on the Homework tab to see this week's homework 

Spirit Days:
As a staff, we have decided to change our spirit days.
Wednesday will be Cram Spirit Day  (wear a Cram shirt or red/black)
Friday will be University Day (wear SDSU shirt or SDSU colors black and red)