Week of February 12th

This week:

Sight Words: for, up, they
Theme: Friendship
Language Arts:  Inferencing
Math: Comparing Numbers and Addition
Writing:  Writing Narratives
Phonics: Kk
Brisket:  Jason

Important Dates:

February 14:  Valentines Day Party
February 19:  No School
February 23:  Minimum Day
February 28:  Math Night
March 2:  Read Across America (dress-up as your favorite book character)
March 7: Minimum Day
March 15:  3 Piggy Opera Play
March 19-30:  Spring Break

Sight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
go
here
soonWee
be
that
who
will
into
your
this
came
on
find
from
but
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what
Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words. Thank you for your support. 


Guided Reading Folders:
Everyone did a great job bringing their folders back and forth this week.  We will continue with this routine.  .   THESE BOOKS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN YOUR CHILD'S BOOK BOX AT HOME.  THEY BELONG TO MYSELF OR CRAM.  PLEASE RETURN THEM IN THE GUIDED READING FOLDER THE FOLLOWING DAY. Please understand that if your child does not return the folder with the book, I will not be sending a new book until it is returned.  I understand that sometimes books can get lost.  Books belonging to Cram will cost $10 if lost or damaged.  Please help your child be responsible and return the books daily.  

Valentines Day:
Parent Volunteers:  Please come to the classroom at 11:45 on the day of the party.  Thanks for volunteering!
We will be celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th.  We will have Valentine centers from 12:00 to 1:50.  Please let me know if you are able to volunteer this day.  Students will be passing out valentines if they'd like.  Please follow the following directions if choosing to send valentines with your child:

1.  DO NOT address the valentines with any names.  This makes passing them out MUCH easier.

2.  If sending Valentines, send one for every student who celebrates Valentine's Day.  There will be 21 students celebrating Valentines Day.

3.  Do not send valentines with candy.  You may pass out valentines with trinkets but not with candy please.

Thanks for helping to make Valentine's Day fun and run smoothly in our classroom!

3 Piggy Opera:

I have assigned some parts.  These parts can change, depending on your child's attendance and their  ability to perform the part.  Every student will have a part in the play  I may make changes as the play practice continues.  

Our class will be doing a play on March 15th at 1:15 in the cafeteria.  We would love for you to come. All family and friends are invited to see our cute version of the 3 Pigs!  Cafeteria doors will open at 1:00 and the play will begin at 1:15 sharp.

Math Night
Our school will be having a family Math Night on February 28th.  This will be a fun night for the whole family.  Please see the flyer in your child's take home folder on Monday and mark your calendars. 


Read Across America Day
Read Across America Day is March 2nd.  We will be celebrating by dressing up as a book character.  Please check your childs' take home folder on Monday for a flyer with information and rules to our dress up day.  I WILL be dressing up and hope to see 100% participation on this day. 

Week of February 5th

This week:

Sight Words: go, here, soon
Theme:  Kindness
Language Arts:  Making Connections
Math: Comparing Numbers
Writing:  Writing Narratives
Phonics: Hh
Brisket:  Tatum

Important Dates:

February 7:  Minimum Day
February 14:  Valentines Day Party
February 19:  No School
February 23:  Minimum Day
February 28:  Math Night
March 7: Minimum Day
March 15:  3 Piggy Opera Play
March 19-30:  Spring Break

Sight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
be
that
who
will
into
your
this
came
on
find
from
but
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what
Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words. Thank you for your support. 



Guided Reading Folders:
Everyone did a great job bringing their folders back and forth this week.  We will continue with this routine.  .   THESE BOOKS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN YOUR CHILD'S BOOK BOX AT HOME.  THEY BELONG TO MYSELF OR CRAM.  PLEASE RETURN THEM IN THE GUIDED READING FOLDER THE FOLLOWING DAY. Please understand that if your child does not return the folder with the book, I will not be sending a new book until it is returned.  I understand that sometimes books can get lost.  Books belonging to Cram will cost $10 if lost or damaged.  Please help your child be responsible and return the books daily.  

Valentines Day:
We will be celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th.  We will have Valentine centers from 12:00 to 1:50.  Please let me know if you are able to volunteer this day.  Students will be passing out valentines if they'd like.  Please follow the following directions if choosing to send valentines with your child:

1.  DO NOT address the valentines with any names.  This makes passing them out MUCH easier.

2.  If sending Valentines, send one for every students who celebrates Valentine's Day.  There will be 21 students celebrating Valentines Day.

3.  Do not send valentines with candy.  You may pass out valentines with trinkets but not with candy please.

Thanks for helping to make Valentine's Day fun and run smoothly in our classroom!

3 Piggy Opera:

Our class will be doing a play on March 15th at 1:15 in the cafeteria.  We would love for you to come. All family and friends are invited to see our cute version of the 3 Pigs!  Cafeteria doors will open at 1:00 and the play will begin at 1:15 sharp.

Week of January 29th

This week:

Sight Words: be, that, who
Theme:  Polar Bears
Language Arts:  Non Fiction Text Features
Math: Comparing Numbers
Writing:  Writing Narratives
Phonics: Jj
Brisket:  Sophia

Important Dates:

January 30:  100th Day of School Celebration
February 7:  Minimum Day
February 14:  Valentines Day Party
February 19:  No School
February 23:  Minimum Day
March 7: Minimum Day
March 15:  3 Piggy Opera Play
March 19-30:  Spring Break

Sight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
will
into
your
this
came
on
find
from
but
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what
Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words. Thank you for your support. 

100th Day of School:
Our 100th day of school will be on Tuesday!  Thanks for helping out "last minute" and signing up to bring some items. We will be doing a lot of fun activities that day. Don't forget to have your child wear their 100 day t-shirt.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Guided Reading Folders:
Everyone did a great job bringing their folders back and forth this week.  We will continue with this routine.  .   THESE BOOKS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN YOUR CHILD'S BOOK BOX AT HOME.  THEY BELONG TO MYSELF OR CRAM.  PLEASE RETURN THEM IN THE GUIDED READING FOLDER THE FOLLOWING DAY. Please understand that if your child does not return the folder with the book, I will not be sending a new book until it is returned.  I understand that sometimes books can get lost.  Books belonging to Cram will cost $10 if lost or damaged.  Please help your child be responsible and return the books daily.  

Valentines Day:
We will be celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th.  We will have Valentine centers from 12:00 to 1:50.  Please let me know if you are able to volunteer this day.  Students will be passing out valentines if they'd like.  Please follow the following directions if choosing to send valentines with your child:

1.  DO NOT address the valentines with any names.  This makes passing them out MUCH easier.

2.  If sending Valentines, send one for every students who celebrates Valentine's Day.  There will be 21 students celebrating Valentines Day.

3.  Do not send valentines with candy.  You may pass out valentines with trinkets but not with candy please.

Thanks for helping to make Valentine's Day fun and run smoothly in our classroom!

3 Piggy Opera:
Change of Date
Our class will be doing a play on March 15th at 1:15 in the cafeteria.  We would love for you to come. All family and friends are invited to see our cute version of the 3 Pigs!  Cafeteria doors will open at 1:00 and the play will begin at 1:15 sharp.

Week of January 22nd

This week:

Sight Words: will, into, your
Theme:  Snow
Language Arts:  sequencing
Math: Numbers to 100
Writing:  Writing stories
Phonics: Ee
Brisket:  Anthony

Important Dates:
January 24:  Class Pictures
January 30:  100th Day of School Celebration
February 7:  Minimum Day
February 14:  Valentines Day Party
February 19:  No School
February 23:  Minimum Day
February 16:  PTA Pajama Dance
March 7: Minimum Day
March 9:  3 Piggy Opera Play
March 19-30:  Spring BreakSight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
this
came
on
find
from
but
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what
Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words. Thank you for your support. 

100th Day of School:
Our 100th day of school will be on January 30th.  We will be doing a lot of fun activities that day.  We are asking students to create a 100th day t-shirt.    Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Guided Reading Folders:
Everyone did a great job bringing their folders back and forth this week.  We will continue with this routine.  .   THESE BOOKS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN YOUR CHILD'S BOOK BOX AT HOME.  THEY BELONG TO MYSELF OR CRAM.  PLEASE RETURN THEM IN THE GUIDED READING FOLDER THE FOLLOWING DAY. Please understand that if your child does not return the folder with the book, I will not be sending a new book until it is returned.  I understand that sometimes books can get lost.  Books belonging to Cram will cost $10 if lost or damaged.  Please help your child be responsible and return the books daily.  

Valentines Day:
We will be celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th.  We will have Valentine centers from 12:00 to 1:50.  Please let me know if you are able to volunteer this day.  Students will be passing out valentines if they'd like.  Please follow the following directions if choosing to send valentines with your child:

1.  DO NOT address the valentines with any names.  This makes passing them out MUCH easier.

2.  If sending Valentines, send one for every students who celebrates Valentine's Day.  There will be 21 students celebrating Valentines Day. 

3.  Do not send valentines with candy.  You may pass out valentines with trinkets but not with candy please. 

Thanks for helping to make Valentine's Day fun and run smoothly in our classroom!

3 Piggy Opera:
Our class will be doing a play on March 9th at 1:15 in the cafeteria.  We would love for you to come. All family and friends are invited to see our cute version of the 3 Pigs!  Cafeteria doors will open at 1:00 and the play will begin at 1:15 sharp.

Week of January 15th

This week:

Sight Words: this, came, on
Theme:  Penguins
Language Arts:  labeling and making infrences
Math: Numbers to 100
Writing:  Writing stories
Phonics: Xx
Brisket:  Andy

Important Dates:
January 24:  Class Pictures
January 30:  100th Day of School Celebration

Sight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
this
came
on
find
from
but
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what
Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words. Thank you for your support. 
100th Day of School:
Our 100th day of school will be on January 30th.  We will be doing a lot of fun activities that day.  We are asking students to create a 100th day t-shirt.  Directions are coming home in take home folders Tuesday.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Guided Reading Folders:
Students will begin bringing home Guided Reading Folders this week.  These are plastic folders that have a book inside.  Sometimes the books may be paper books and other times they may be a book from our school guided reading library.  Any book that comes home in the guided reading folder must be returned in the folder the following day.  Your child has worked on reading this book and they will be anxious to read it to you that night as part of their homework.   THESE BOOKS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN YOUR CHILD'S BOOK BOX AT HOME.  THEY BELONG TO MYSELF OR CRAM.  PLEASE RETURN THEM IN THE GUIDED READING FOLDER THE FOLLOWING DAY. Please understand that if your child does not return the folder with the book, I will not be sending a new book until it is returned.  I understand that sometimes books can get lost.  Books belonging to Cram will cost $10 if lost or damaged.  Please help your child be responsible and return the books daily.  

Week of January 8th

Hello everyone!  Happy New Year!  I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and are ready to get back into the swing of things.  I definitely am! 
Be sure to check the Homework Tab for this week's share homework topic.  I'm looking forward to seeing your little ones Monday morning!
This week:

Sight Words: find, from, but
Theme:  The Mitten
Language Arts:  story structure, cause/effect
Math: Numbers to 100
Writing:  Writing stories
Phonics: Oo
Brisket:  I will pick on Monday

Important Dates:
January 10:  Minimum Day
January 15:  No School
January 24:  Class Pictures

Sight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
find
from
but
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what

Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words. Thank you for your support.  

Week of December 11th

This week:

No Homework this week!

Sight Words: no new sight words
Theme:  Polar Express
Language Arts:  story structure
Math: Shapes
Writing:  Writing stories
Phonics:  Dd
Brisket:

Important Dates:

December 15:  Christmas Centers (parent help needed on this day)
                         Report Cards come home 

Sight Words:
Words we've been working on in class:
how
where
many
is
of
so
are
now
with
my
a
to 
the
and
can
I
see
like
come
me
you
what


Please put these in flashcards and practice them if your child can not read these words.  Thank you for your support.  

Donations Needed for Friday's Centers

2 cans of Oatmeal uncooked
red and green sprinkle sugar
holiday sprinkles
30 sugar cones
4 cans of green frosting 
2 bags of small baking size m&ms

I will have a sign up list on the door tomorrow.  You can easily message me and I will sign you up for something if you can't make it to the classroom door.  Please send donations by Thursday.  I appreciate your help!!  

Holiday Performance

This was a great event!  Thanks to those of you who participated in this special night!

Holiday Surprises

Please send these by Wednesday of this week.

I am asking each student to send in 21 small trinkets to share with the class for the holidays.  These may be small toys, pencils, erasers, NO FOOD ITEMS.  We will be filling small stockings with these trinkets so please be mindful of their size.  Please clearly mark that they are for our stockings.  Thank you

Holiday Centers

We will be having our holiday centers on December 15th at 11:45.  I would love parent help on this day.  All volunteers in the classroom must be board approved.  Please message me if you'd like to help on this day.  

I will send out a message of some items I need for the holiday centers.  Thank you in advance for your willingness to donate items.

Toy Drive
Toy drive over Tuesday.
We are collecting toys for children in need.  If you choose to donate new toys, please send them in and mark them clearly with a post-it that says "toy drive".  Thank you.