Valentine's Day and other News!

Our class will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February the 12th (and what a busy day that will be).  Please read the following information about our class’ activities.  Please see below for information regarding our celebration and your child's valentine cards/gifts.  

*Your child will need a plain shoe box to decorate by Wed, February 11th.  You are able to send in the shoe box at any time.

*We have 17 students in our class.  If you child wants to pass out treat bags, candy, valentines, etc. please make sure everyone is included.  A class roster is included below and is also permanently on the webpage and blog tabs.  Your child should personally address his/her valentines to their classmates.  It is good practice for learning the spelling of classmates' names, practice good penmanship, and taking ownership when giving and receiving gifts.    

*We will be visiting the retirement home to sing songs, deliver Valentines, and brighten the day of the residents earlier in the day on Thursday as well.

*Our Valentine’s Day party is a “Hearty Party” and we will be learning about food and nutrition throughout the month of February.  Therefore, I will be asking for heart healthy treats rather than sweets, candy, cupcakes, and other “traditional” party foods.
       **Our Valentine’s Day party is usually a low-key classroom party where
       the students exchange Valentines, sing songs, eat healthy snacks, play
       a BINGO game, and bond as a class.

         **This is the only classroom event/party where I ask that no parents or 
        family members attend so we are able to celebrate with one another in
        a fun, casual way.

          **If you signed up to send in food/drinks for the party, you can send it
           in a few days before Valentine’s day or the morning of the party.  I will be
           sending out the sign-up genius later today.

Thanks so much for your understanding.  Let me know if you have any questions.

• Zane     Claire     Benjamin     Divya     Connor     Leyla     Krish
• Aadarsh     Aubrey     Kathleen     Ben     Aarav     Amrutha     Jaden
• Avi     Ria     Brynn

Last Week's Skills:

Language Arts:

In class Junior Great Books were introduced.  As previously stated, these books are only to be read in class OR at home when specific assignments are given.  Please do NOT read ahead or with your children.  The students also learned how to write the lower case letters 'g' and 'u'.  The word family 'ip' was also introduced.  

Science:

We also have been covering the human body, nutritious food and 'bad' foods.   

Math:

They added and subtracted within 100 using the 100s chart, and skipped counted.  

100th Day Celebration!

Our 100th Day Celebration was a HIT!  Thank you to everyone who sent in snacks!!!  The kids had fun doing LOTS of activities all day long with the number 100.  

Schiele Museum

We visited the Schiele Museum too!  Thank you to our chaperons!!!  Hard to believe it was all in the same week, but it was.  The kids visited the planetarium, exhibits about the solar system, dinosaurs, saw all different types of animals (alive and stuffed) and got to take a nature hike.  It was a long, adventurous and tiring day. 

This Week:

Social Studies:

There are two sheets going home today from the "My Community" workbook.  The children are to complete the 'Special Food'  pg 7 and 'Health Words' pg 13 sheets and send them back by Friday. 

Imaginon

We will be going to Imaginon this Friday.  Please have your children bring their books to school on Friday.  Also, if you have fines over $5.00, the child will NOT be able to check out books until that fine is paid.

Retirement Home Field Trip

We will be going to the Retirement home on Thursday morning with Mrs. Zagorski's class to sing and present Valentine's to the seniors.  There are 2 chaperons signed up and the sign up is closed.

Conferences!!!!

The conferences that are scheduled on Friday of next week will NOT be held since Mrs. Dey is out.  They will be held AFTER she returns.

Class Pictures - on Wednesday Feb. 11th at 8:30am 

Please be on time since our pictures will be FIRST thing in the morning.

NO SCHOOL and Half Day!

There will be no school on Monday Feb. the 16th and Friday Feb. the 20th

There will be a HALF DAY on Thursday Feb. the 19th

Lots and lots of information.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  We continue to move right along.....

Have a great week.

Mrs. Kang