Welcome to another wonderful week of kindergarten! I hope everyone had a very nice, relaxing break. Parent/teacher conferences are this week. Thank you to all who signed up, I know you are all very busy and I appreciate your time. If you have a morning conference before 7:30 I will come meet you at the gate of the school to let you in at your time. If you have an afternoon conference it will probably be in the cafeteria. Thank you!
We are going on a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday, October 25th to go pick out a pumpkin. The cost for the field trip is $6 per person and permission slips were sent home last Monday. Please turn in all slips and money by this Wednesday, October 19th.
This week homework will go home today, Monday, and is due on Friday. We are working on writing words that we are learning to sound out in phonics. This week we are learning the letter N and the sound it makes. Ask your student to identify the letter and the sound it makes. Some fun games to play to help with this are letter Bingo or a game we call “Flyhunter.”
Also please count with your student every night. Our next goal to count to without skipping any numbers is 50. Please also review what the teen numbers look like, these are often a challenge for students.
It is starting to get cold outside and that means it is sweater season! Sweaters and sweatshirts that are acceptable in the classroom are solid red, navy blue or white. If your student wears a different color not in dress code they may wear it outside but not in the classroom. Please label your student’s sweater or jacket. If it goes missing it is much easier to find if it is labeled with a first and last name.
I'm looking forward to a great week!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Week of October 10th
Welcome to another, very short, week of school! Can you believe we are already almost done with the first quarter? This Wednesday is the last day of the quarter and there is no lunch and no after school that day. It can be a little hectic out in the parking lot that day so I try to get us all outside at about 11:20. We will be sitting on the backside of the east brick wall that faces the office.
Report cards will be going home this week and conferences will be next week. If you have not signed up for a conference time yet please do asap! I need to meet with everyone this week. They are short 10 minute conferences so please be on time!
We are going on a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday, October 25th to go pick out a pumpkin. The cost for the field trip is $6 per person and I will send permission slips home today. If you would like to chaperone please let me know. Unfortunately there is very limited room on the bus so if you would like to come you would need to drive. It will be a great time though and I hope as many of you can make it as possible!
We have been practicing writing the letters l, o, g, h, t, p and a. Please keep reviewing these sounds and letters at home. There will be no homework this week due to the short week, please enjoy your break! Starting next week we will have homework packets that go home on Monday and come back on Fridays.
This Wednesday is the last day of the quarter so your student may wear Friday dress, jeans and a collared shirt or LPA shirt. Have a wonderful and safe break and we will see everyone back on Monday, October 17th!
I'm looking forward to another great week!
Report cards will be going home this week and conferences will be next week. If you have not signed up for a conference time yet please do asap! I need to meet with everyone this week. They are short 10 minute conferences so please be on time!
We are going on a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday, October 25th to go pick out a pumpkin. The cost for the field trip is $6 per person and I will send permission slips home today. If you would like to chaperone please let me know. Unfortunately there is very limited room on the bus so if you would like to come you would need to drive. It will be a great time though and I hope as many of you can make it as possible!
We have been practicing writing the letters l, o, g, h, t, p and a. Please keep reviewing these sounds and letters at home. There will be no homework this week due to the short week, please enjoy your break! Starting next week we will have homework packets that go home on Monday and come back on Fridays.
This Wednesday is the last day of the quarter so your student may wear Friday dress, jeans and a collared shirt or LPA shirt. Have a wonderful and safe break and we will see everyone back on Monday, October 17th!
I'm looking forward to another great week!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Week of September 26th
Welcome to another week of school!
We are learning the letter P this week and are working on graphing during math.
We have our first field trip coming up on October 25th to the Pumkin Patch! If you are interested in joining us please let me know, we would love to have you come. We have limited space on the bus so if you would like to come you would have to drive but I can promise that it is going to be a great time!
If you have any questions please feel free to call or email anytime! mcintosh@lpatucson.org
We are learning the letter P this week and are working on graphing during math.
We have our first field trip coming up on October 25th to the Pumkin Patch! If you are interested in joining us please let me know, we would love to have you come. We have limited space on the bus so if you would like to come you would have to drive but I can promise that it is going to be a great time!
If you have any questions please feel free to call or email anytime! mcintosh@lpatucson.org
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Week of September 12th
Hello all! I hope you had a nice weekend and are ready for another very exciting week of kindergarten!
If you would like to come and volunteer in class, or join us for fieldtrips throughout the year, you need to get your fingerprints done in the front office. I would like to recommend getting them done well before our first field trip so that you do not have to worry about it closer to the date.
Can you believe we are already half way through the first quarter of school? Time is just flying by! I will be sending home the mid-quarter progress reports today, Monday the 12th. Please read and sign the attached sheet and send back to school.
Thank you to all who have brought in their art shirts! If you have not yet brought in your shirt please bring one in as soon as possible. It will go over the clothes they are wearing so a big shirt is probably a good idea. Please make sure that you write your student’s name on the tag of the shirt so that there is no confusion about whose shirt is whose! We will use these throughout the year as well during painting time.
We have been practicing writing our names and writing the letters l, o, and g. Please work on this with your student at home! I will send a homework sheet home on Tuesday for the students to practice their names and letters. It will be due back on Thursday. We are slowly working up to homework packets.
This week we will also be learning about the letter “H”. How to write it correctly and what sound the letter makes. We are also continuing our Fairy Tale unit and meeting all sorts of new characters and hearing new stories!
Looking forward to another great week!
If you would like to come and volunteer in class, or join us for fieldtrips throughout the year, you need to get your fingerprints done in the front office. I would like to recommend getting them done well before our first field trip so that you do not have to worry about it closer to the date.
Can you believe we are already half way through the first quarter of school? Time is just flying by! I will be sending home the mid-quarter progress reports today, Monday the 12th. Please read and sign the attached sheet and send back to school.
Thank you to all who have brought in their art shirts! If you have not yet brought in your shirt please bring one in as soon as possible. It will go over the clothes they are wearing so a big shirt is probably a good idea. Please make sure that you write your student’s name on the tag of the shirt so that there is no confusion about whose shirt is whose! We will use these throughout the year as well during painting time.
We have been practicing writing our names and writing the letters l, o, and g. Please work on this with your student at home! I will send a homework sheet home on Tuesday for the students to practice their names and letters. It will be due back on Thursday. We are slowly working up to homework packets.
This week we will also be learning about the letter “H”. How to write it correctly and what sound the letter makes. We are also continuing our Fairy Tale unit and meeting all sorts of new characters and hearing new stories!
Looking forward to another great week!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Week of September 6th
Welcome back to another very exciting week of kindergarten! I hope that everyone had a very nice, relaxing long weekend and is ready for tomorrow!
Our first Duds for Dollars is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7th. Students may dress down in whatever they would like to wear, with in dress code, if they bring a dollar into school! This is a great way to raise money for our classroom and a chance to let the students show off their style!
It was so nice having a chance to meet with all of the parents again this last week at Open House! Thank you for coming by and taking a look at our room and some of the great learning we will be doing this year.
We really like to paint in class so if each student could bring in an old shirt that they put on when we paint, that would be great! It will go over the clothes they are wearing so a big shirt is probably a good idea. Please make sure that you write your student’s name on the tag of the shirt so that there is no confusion about whose shirt is whose! We will probably use these throughout the year as well during painting time.
We have been practicing writing our names in class these first weeks of school and making sure that the only letter that is capitalized in our name is the first letter. Please work on this with your student at home! I will send a homework sheet home on Wednesday for the students to practice their names. It will be due back on Thursday.This week we will also be learning about the letter “G”. How to write it correctly and what sound the letter makes. We have finished our garden unit and are now working on Fairy Tales. We are also working on writing our numbers to 10 and singing the song that helps us remember how to write our numbers.
I'm looking forward to another very exciting week!
Our first Duds for Dollars is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7th. Students may dress down in whatever they would like to wear, with in dress code, if they bring a dollar into school! This is a great way to raise money for our classroom and a chance to let the students show off their style!
It was so nice having a chance to meet with all of the parents again this last week at Open House! Thank you for coming by and taking a look at our room and some of the great learning we will be doing this year.
We really like to paint in class so if each student could bring in an old shirt that they put on when we paint, that would be great! It will go over the clothes they are wearing so a big shirt is probably a good idea. Please make sure that you write your student’s name on the tag of the shirt so that there is no confusion about whose shirt is whose! We will probably use these throughout the year as well during painting time.
We have been practicing writing our names in class these first weeks of school and making sure that the only letter that is capitalized in our name is the first letter. Please work on this with your student at home! I will send a homework sheet home on Wednesday for the students to practice their names. It will be due back on Thursday.This week we will also be learning about the letter “G”. How to write it correctly and what sound the letter makes. We have finished our garden unit and are now working on Fairy Tales. We are also working on writing our numbers to 10 and singing the song that helps us remember how to write our numbers.
I'm looking forward to another very exciting week!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Week of August 22nd
La Paloma Academy is selling Entertainment Books again this year and we are trying to raise as much money as possible for our school! The books will go home today Monday, the 22nd and will be able to be sold until August 31st. If you have any questions please let me or the front office know!
La Paloma will be having it’s Open House on Wednesday, August 31st, starting at 6pm and going until 8pm. We would love for you to come by and see our classroom and check out the school! We also have picture day this Thursday, August 25th.
On Fridays your student is allowed to wear jeans instead of the normal khaki or blue dockers. The jeans need to be blue jeans though, please no colored jeans or other skirts and shorts.
The first Wednesday of every month is Dress Down for a Dollar Day. Your student may wear whatever they would like (within dress code) for a dollar. We use this money in our classroom throughout the year!
La Paloma Academy has set up an e-blogger for all of us teachers! I am getting mine up and running and so far have added some great educational websites that your students can check out while they are browsing the web. Some of the websites that are really great for kids are pbskids.com and houghtonmifflin.com. There are reading and math games for kids which are a great way to have fun while learning to read and write.
We have been practicing writing our names in class this first week of school and making sure that the only letter that is capitalized in our name is the first letter. Please work on this with your student at home!
I'm looking forward to another great week!
La Paloma will be having it’s Open House on Wednesday, August 31st, starting at 6pm and going until 8pm. We would love for you to come by and see our classroom and check out the school! We also have picture day this Thursday, August 25th.
On Fridays your student is allowed to wear jeans instead of the normal khaki or blue dockers. The jeans need to be blue jeans though, please no colored jeans or other skirts and shorts.
The first Wednesday of every month is Dress Down for a Dollar Day. Your student may wear whatever they would like (within dress code) for a dollar. We use this money in our classroom throughout the year!
La Paloma Academy has set up an e-blogger for all of us teachers! I am getting mine up and running and so far have added some great educational websites that your students can check out while they are browsing the web. Some of the websites that are really great for kids are pbskids.com and houghtonmifflin.com. There are reading and math games for kids which are a great way to have fun while learning to read and write.
We have been practicing writing our names in class this first week of school and making sure that the only letter that is capitalized in our name is the first letter. Please work on this with your student at home!
I'm looking forward to another great week!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Week of August 15th
Welcome to the first full week of school! We are doing so much in class, I know your student must have plenty to tell you about our days and must be exhausted when they get home!
Please remember your student needs to wear a collared shirt everyday to school. It may be red, navy blue or white, but needs to have a collar. Their shirts also need to be tucked into their pants or skirts at all times! Please make sure your student knows how important this is!
Monday-Friday the homework folder will go home with your student which has work that they have done in class and letters to go home. Please make sure that this folder comes back to school each day so that we can fill it with news and great new refrigerator art!
Attached to this newsletter is the snack calendar for this month and next. Everyday, except for Wednesdays, we will have an afternoon snack in class. It is important that we have a snack for each day so if there is problem with the day that you have been assigned please let me know and I would be happy to work something out with you. Snacks that work well are foods that are prepackaged and do not have to be refrigerated. Due to health code we can not serve food that has been prepared at home. Also please no snacks that have peanuts or nuts in them due to food allergies. There are 28 students in our class and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the calendar!
We had a great first three days of school and I am very excited for this school year! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns this year. I am easiest to get a hold of through email but please feel free to call me at school as well. I am looking forward to working with both you and your student!
I'm looking forward to a great week!
Please remember your student needs to wear a collared shirt everyday to school. It may be red, navy blue or white, but needs to have a collar. Their shirts also need to be tucked into their pants or skirts at all times! Please make sure your student knows how important this is!
Monday-Friday the homework folder will go home with your student which has work that they have done in class and letters to go home. Please make sure that this folder comes back to school each day so that we can fill it with news and great new refrigerator art!
Attached to this newsletter is the snack calendar for this month and next. Everyday, except for Wednesdays, we will have an afternoon snack in class. It is important that we have a snack for each day so if there is problem with the day that you have been assigned please let me know and I would be happy to work something out with you. Snacks that work well are foods that are prepackaged and do not have to be refrigerated. Due to health code we can not serve food that has been prepared at home. Also please no snacks that have peanuts or nuts in them due to food allergies. There are 28 students in our class and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the calendar!
We had a great first three days of school and I am very excited for this school year! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns this year. I am easiest to get a hold of through email but please feel free to call me at school as well. I am looking forward to working with both you and your student!
I'm looking forward to a great week!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Welcome Kindergarteners!
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great summer and are ready for the very fun and exciting 2011-2012 school year, I know I am! If you did not get your invitation in the mail, we will be having a quick little meet and greet tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9th, from 5-6, in room 306. If you are able to make it tomorrow please bring your classroom supplies with you. This will help us both out. It will give me time to put everything away before the first day and you free hands to hold on that sometimes scary, but always exciting FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
If you can't make it tomorrow, no worries, we will see you all on Thursday, August 11th, at 8:30 in room 306 for our first day of school!
I look forward to meeting you all and if you have any questions or concerns please email me at: mcintosh@lpatucson.org.
Best Wishes!
Miss McIntosh
If you can't make it tomorrow, no worries, we will see you all on Thursday, August 11th, at 8:30 in room 306 for our first day of school!
I look forward to meeting you all and if you have any questions or concerns please email me at: mcintosh@lpatucson.org.
Best Wishes!
Miss McIntosh
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
New School Year
Welcome my soon to be kindergarteners! I am looking forward to an exciting new year with all of my fantastic new students! I will be having a meet a greet a few days before the school year starts in August. Right now I am thinking the Monday or Tuesday right before in the afternoon but I will be you more specifics closer to the date. Here is the supply list for next year:
La Paloma’s Kindergarten Class Supply List
1 Backpack (without wheels, please!)
1 Pair child scissors
3 Boxes of crayola crayons (48 count or more)
2 Boxes of classic colored crayola markers
3 Folders1 Package white card stock (8 ½ x 11)
3 Packages of glue sticks
3 Bottles of Elmer’s washable school glue
3 Boxes of Kleenex
1 Box of 100 Ziplock (sandwich size)
1 Box of 100 Ziplick (gallon size)
1 Roll of paper towels
3 Packages baby wipes
2 Packages of colored construction paper
1 Package of pre-school writing paper
Crayola Water Color Paints
4 Expo Dry Erase Markers
1 Package high lighter pens
1 Package yellow #2 pencils
Health Office Needs:
1 package sponges
1 box gallon size ziplock bags
1 box snack size ziplock bags
1 roll latex free first aide tape
1 package assorted size band-aids
Please always try to buy the name brand product, it really does make a huge difference! See you in August!
Thanks,
Miss McIntosh
La Paloma’s Kindergarten Class Supply List
1 Backpack (without wheels, please!)
1 Pair child scissors
3 Boxes of crayola crayons (48 count or more)
2 Boxes of classic colored crayola markers
3 Folders1 Package white card stock (8 ½ x 11)
3 Packages of glue sticks
3 Bottles of Elmer’s washable school glue
3 Boxes of Kleenex
1 Box of 100 Ziplock (sandwich size)
1 Box of 100 Ziplick (gallon size)
1 Roll of paper towels
3 Packages baby wipes
2 Packages of colored construction paper
1 Package of pre-school writing paper
Crayola Water Color Paints
4 Expo Dry Erase Markers
1 Package high lighter pens
1 Package yellow #2 pencils
Health Office Needs:
1 package sponges
1 box gallon size ziplock bags
1 box snack size ziplock bags
1 roll latex free first aide tape
1 package assorted size band-aids
Please always try to buy the name brand product, it really does make a huge difference! See you in August!
Thanks,
Miss McIntosh
End of the School Year!
Thank you all so much for such a wonderful school year! Please come and see me next year, I want to hear all your exciting stories of first grade!
If you need anything over the summer please feel free to email me at mcintosh@lpatucson.org
Have a wonderful and safe summer!
If you need anything over the summer please feel free to email me at mcintosh@lpatucson.org
Have a wonderful and safe summer!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Week of April 18th
There will be no homework this week for the short week, enjoy your break! Please try to read with your student every night and review letters and letter sounds whenever possible. I know many of you are going out of town, there are lots of fun letter games to play in the car or on a plane!
We had a wonderful field trip to Old Pueblo Grille last Thursday. The kids loved it and had the chance to see how a real restaurant and kitchen works. The weather was beautiful at the park and we also got some great pictures for our end of the year slide show!
In class this week we will be reviewing numbers and letters and doing fun centers. Wednesday is Jump for Heart and Walk for March of Dimes and we will be on the back field doing some activities to raise awareness for these causes.
Wednesday is also Jersey/Sports Day at school. Your student may wear jeans with a jersey or sports top to school that day. This day kicks off our Spirit Week which will continue into the next week when we come back from break.
Have a great break and we will see you back for school Tuesday, April 26th!
Our Spirit Week starts on Wednesday, April 20th, and continues through the April 29th.
4/20- Jersey/Sport Day
4/26- Hippie Day/Disney Dress Day
4/27- Free Dress Down Day
4/28- Pajama Day
4/29- Crazy Hair Day/Hat Day
Have a wonderful break and we will see you back for our end of the year stretch next Tuesday, April 26th!
We had a wonderful field trip to Old Pueblo Grille last Thursday. The kids loved it and had the chance to see how a real restaurant and kitchen works. The weather was beautiful at the park and we also got some great pictures for our end of the year slide show!
In class this week we will be reviewing numbers and letters and doing fun centers. Wednesday is Jump for Heart and Walk for March of Dimes and we will be on the back field doing some activities to raise awareness for these causes.
Wednesday is also Jersey/Sports Day at school. Your student may wear jeans with a jersey or sports top to school that day. This day kicks off our Spirit Week which will continue into the next week when we come back from break.
Have a great break and we will see you back for school Tuesday, April 26th!
Our Spirit Week starts on Wednesday, April 20th, and continues through the April 29th.
4/20- Jersey/Sport Day
4/26- Hippie Day/Disney Dress Day
4/27- Free Dress Down Day
4/28- Pajama Day
4/29- Crazy Hair Day/Hat Day
Have a wonderful break and we will see you back for our end of the year stretch next Tuesday, April 26th!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Week of April 4th
We are taking a field trip to the Old Pueblo Grille on Thursday, April 14th. The cost is $2 and permission slips were sent home last Tuesday. If you did not receive one for some reason please let me know and I will get one to you right away. Please have slips and money turned into me by Friday, April 8th. We will be using playing cards to quickly identify numbers to 10 and if they are more or less than this week. In order to have enough cards we will need each student to bring in a pack of playing cards. Have fun with it and bring in a fun, colorful pack of cards as soon as possible. In class this week we will be learning the letter Q and starting our restaurant unit. We are doing lots of reading and writing and are becoming pros at our writer’s workshop. We are still working on addition problems and basic patterns. We are also working on counting by fives and identifying nickels. We have begun to write our numbers to 100 and are practicing counting everyday. I am happy to see that so many students are practicing their writing and filling out their reading logs on their own. Please keep turning those reading logs in, I love to see what you are reading! Please start working with your student on their address and phone number. It is important that the student knows the address of the home that they are at most often and phone numbers that will be easiest for them to get a hold of someone. I know many students have two addresses so please practice both but make sure they know the primary address. I am looking forward to another great week!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Week of March 28th
Welcome to another great week of school! Permission slips for our field trip to Old Puebblo Grille went home on Tuesday. Please get those and the $2 for the field trip to me as soon as possible. In class this week we will be learning the letter W and continuing our mystery unit. There is a fun mystery homework assignment puzzle that you will need to put together to solve the who-done-it! We are still working on addition problems and basic patterns. We have begun to write our numbers to 100 and are practicing counting everyday. I am happy to see that so many students are practicing their writing and filling out their reading logs on their own. Please keep turning those reading logs in, I love to see what you are reading! Next week we will be using playing cards to quickly identify numbers to 10 and if they are more or less than. In order to have enough cards we will need each student to bring in a pack of playing cards. Have fun with it and bring in a fun, colorful pack of cards with easy to read numbers by Monday, April 4th. Please start working with your student on their address and phone number. It is important that the student knows the address of the home that they are at most often and phone numbers that will be easiest for them to get a hold of someone. I know many students have two addresses so please practice both but make sure they know the primary address. Looking forward to another great week of school!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Week of March 21st
3rd quarter report cards went home last Wednesday, March 16th. Please sign the attached paper saying that you received your report card and turn it back into school. Please if you have any questions or concerns email me or call the school and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
Spring school pictures will be next Tuesday, March 29th. This picture is parent’s choice for how you would like your student to dress. If you would like your student to wear something dressy for the picture that you would prefer for them to not wear the rest of the day please send in a change of clothes!
In class this week we will be learning the letter X and starting our mystery unit. You may have heard about our sneaky visitor last Wednesday! If you would like to send in a book for us to read we would love it! We are also starting to work on addition problems, learning to add two numbers together. We are using manipulatives in class so please feel free to use them at home with the homework.
I am happy to see that so many students are practicing their writing and filling out their reading logs on their own. Please keep turning those reading logs in, I love to see what you are reading!
Please start working with your student on their address and phone number. It is important that the student knows the address of the home that they are at most often and phone numbers that will be easiest for them to get a hold of someone. I know many students have two addresses so please practice both but make sure they know the primary address.
I'm looking forward to another great week!
Spring school pictures will be next Tuesday, March 29th. This picture is parent’s choice for how you would like your student to dress. If you would like your student to wear something dressy for the picture that you would prefer for them to not wear the rest of the day please send in a change of clothes!
In class this week we will be learning the letter X and starting our mystery unit. You may have heard about our sneaky visitor last Wednesday! If you would like to send in a book for us to read we would love it! We are also starting to work on addition problems, learning to add two numbers together. We are using manipulatives in class so please feel free to use them at home with the homework.
I am happy to see that so many students are practicing their writing and filling out their reading logs on their own. Please keep turning those reading logs in, I love to see what you are reading!
Please start working with your student on their address and phone number. It is important that the student knows the address of the home that they are at most often and phone numbers that will be easiest for them to get a hold of someone. I know many students have two addresses so please practice both but make sure they know the primary address.
I'm looking forward to another great week!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Week of February 14th
Welcome to a great week! Valentine's Day was really fun, thank you for helping your student make all of those valentines.
We have had a parent generously offer to donate a DVD player to our classroom. Thank you so much for this help, I appreciate all of your help and support. If anyone is able to donate a pencil sharpener to our classroom we are still in need. There is a great one at Cosco with a lifetime warranty!
If your child is feeling sick or has a fever please keep them home for the day. We want everyone to be as healthy as possible! To stay that way please remember to cover your mouth when you sneeze and cough, and wash your hands after using the bathroom.
In class this week we will be learning the letter Y and working on finishing up our Valentine’s Day unit and starting our President’s Day unit. We are also starting to work on addition problems, learning to add two numbers together. We are using manipulatives in class so please feel free to use them at home with the homework. Something small like marbles or game tokens works well.
I am happy to see that so many students are practicing their writing and filling out their reading logs on their own. Please keep turning those reading logs in, I love to see what you are reading!
On Wednesday, February 23rd, we will be having Grandparents’ Day at school. We would love for as many grandparents to come as possible. That day we will be doing a rodeo out on the basketball courts which should be a rootin’, tootin’ good time! Grandparents are invited to our rodeo starting at 9:30 and then we will have lunch right after. Please meet us at 9:30 for a fun-filled day!
We have had a parent generously offer to donate a DVD player to our classroom. Thank you so much for this help, I appreciate all of your help and support. If anyone is able to donate a pencil sharpener to our classroom we are still in need. There is a great one at Cosco with a lifetime warranty!
If your child is feeling sick or has a fever please keep them home for the day. We want everyone to be as healthy as possible! To stay that way please remember to cover your mouth when you sneeze and cough, and wash your hands after using the bathroom.
In class this week we will be learning the letter Y and working on finishing up our Valentine’s Day unit and starting our President’s Day unit. We are also starting to work on addition problems, learning to add two numbers together. We are using manipulatives in class so please feel free to use them at home with the homework. Something small like marbles or game tokens works well.
I am happy to see that so many students are practicing their writing and filling out their reading logs on their own. Please keep turning those reading logs in, I love to see what you are reading!
On Wednesday, February 23rd, we will be having Grandparents’ Day at school. We would love for as many grandparents to come as possible. That day we will be doing a rodeo out on the basketball courts which should be a rootin’, tootin’ good time! Grandparents are invited to our rodeo starting at 9:30 and then we will have lunch right after. Please meet us at 9:30 for a fun-filled day!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Week of January 31st
We have had such a great week so far, I am looking forward to seeing how the rest of it will go!
We are going on a field trip to the TCC Music Hall on Monday, February 7th, 2011. It is called “Bodiology” and will teach us healthy ways to take care of our bodies! Your student will need to bring a lunch that day and if possible please pack it in a paper sack so that it takes up less space and can be disposed of at the park!
In class this week we will be learning the letter C and will be learning about Ground Hog’s Day and starting our Valentine’s Day unit. We are learning to count by tens which is really fun and are practicing daily. We will have another spelling test this week, getting us prepared for first grade, which will be made up of the sight words we have been working on. Please study these words with your student and keep looking for them in the books you are reading.
Also please count with your student every night. Our next goal is to count to without skipping any numbers is 75.
I'm so excited for the rest of this week and I hope you enjoyed your student's Groundhog's Day projects!
We are going on a field trip to the TCC Music Hall on Monday, February 7th, 2011. It is called “Bodiology” and will teach us healthy ways to take care of our bodies! Your student will need to bring a lunch that day and if possible please pack it in a paper sack so that it takes up less space and can be disposed of at the park!
In class this week we will be learning the letter C and will be learning about Ground Hog’s Day and starting our Valentine’s Day unit. We are learning to count by tens which is really fun and are practicing daily. We will have another spelling test this week, getting us prepared for first grade, which will be made up of the sight words we have been working on. Please study these words with your student and keep looking for them in the books you are reading.
Also please count with your student every night. Our next goal is to count to without skipping any numbers is 75.
I'm so excited for the rest of this week and I hope you enjoyed your student's Groundhog's Day projects!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Fun this Week
Tonight, January 18th, we have our Skate Country night. Please come down and have some skating fun!
Friday, January 21, is the Daddy/Daughter Dance. This will be a very fun dance, tickets sold out so quickly!
If you have the chance, come out and support our school at one of these fun events!
Friday, January 21, is the Daddy/Daughter Dance. This will be a very fun dance, tickets sold out so quickly!
If you have the chance, come out and support our school at one of these fun events!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Week of January 18th
Welcome back to another wonderful week of school! I hope everyone had a nice, long weekend and is ready for a new week of school.
I am sending home a double-sided snack calendar for the rest of January and the month of February. Please make sure to bring snack in on your assigned day. If there is a conflict, question or concern please let me know so that we can make other arrangements. Thanks!
We are planning a field trip to the TCC Music Hall on February 7th, 2011. It is called “Bodiology” and will teach us healthy ways to take care of our bodies! We will be taking the bus and going to Reid Park after the play for a picnic lunch. The cost is $7 and was due the 14th so please get into me ASAP!
Next Monday, January 24th, is our 100th day of school! This is a very important for your student to be at school and on time. We will be having a pajama day that day and will be doing lots of fun activities that your student will not want to miss! That day please bring in 100 of a small item. It could be 100 beans, marbles, stamps, coins, beads, anything you can think of! We will also have a big school lunch that day. This will be a great day, don’t miss it!
In class this week we will be learning the letter U and will be starting our unit on DINOSAURS. I know many students are interested in dinosaurs so if you have any fun books you think the class would enjoy, please send them in. We will have another spelling test this week, getting us prepared for first grade, which will be made up of the sight words we have been working on. Please study these words with your student and keep looking for them in the books you are reading.
Also please count with your student every night. Our next goal is to count to without skipping any numbers is 75. Keep filling out the reading logs, or have your student fill them out, great practice!
I look forward to another learning filled week. As usual please email me if you have any questions. mcintosh@lpatucson.org
I am sending home a double-sided snack calendar for the rest of January and the month of February. Please make sure to bring snack in on your assigned day. If there is a conflict, question or concern please let me know so that we can make other arrangements. Thanks!
We are planning a field trip to the TCC Music Hall on February 7th, 2011. It is called “Bodiology” and will teach us healthy ways to take care of our bodies! We will be taking the bus and going to Reid Park after the play for a picnic lunch. The cost is $7 and was due the 14th so please get into me ASAP!
Next Monday, January 24th, is our 100th day of school! This is a very important for your student to be at school and on time. We will be having a pajama day that day and will be doing lots of fun activities that your student will not want to miss! That day please bring in 100 of a small item. It could be 100 beans, marbles, stamps, coins, beads, anything you can think of! We will also have a big school lunch that day. This will be a great day, don’t miss it!
In class this week we will be learning the letter U and will be starting our unit on DINOSAURS. I know many students are interested in dinosaurs so if you have any fun books you think the class would enjoy, please send them in. We will have another spelling test this week, getting us prepared for first grade, which will be made up of the sight words we have been working on. Please study these words with your student and keep looking for them in the books you are reading.
Also please count with your student every night. Our next goal is to count to without skipping any numbers is 75. Keep filling out the reading logs, or have your student fill them out, great practice!
I look forward to another learning filled week. As usual please email me if you have any questions. mcintosh@lpatucson.org
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