Parent Observations

Just a reminder of the parent observation calendar online.  Also, if you have not scheduled something with me yet, please let me know when you can come in (preferably before December 23rd!)  Thank you!!

Harvest Party

Thank you to everyone who donated their time, cookies, frosting, plates, cups, juice, candy corn, pumpkins, and even treat bags today.  The children are so lucky to have you as their classroom families and I am grateful to work with you!

You can see photos on our shutterfly share site and even upload your own.

I hope the children enjoy their extra days off! 

Be safe trick-or-treating!

Pretty Pizzas!

More pizza faces!

 

 

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Pete's a Pizza!

This week we are reviewing all of the letters we have learned so far this year! Today, we practiced the letter P! We read Pete's a Pizza by William Stieg. You can watch the story here:

We then made ourselves into pizzas.

                            

Please remember to send the items for the Harvest Party.  Also, please note that there will be no newsletter this week due to the very short week.

Popcorn and PJ’s!

We had a fun week learning about the letter P!  We met Ms. P and colored a pointy patch to match hers.  We also read so many great books about pumpkins and Halloween!  We practiced sorting books by fiction and non-fiction, too.  On Friday, we had a great time wearing our pajamas to school, playing pass the pumpkin, eating popcorn, reading Pinkalicious and Pajama Time! and going to the PTA Reading Program Kick-Off!  We also painted the letter P, practiced following directions, and learned a new roll-a-die game.  Last, we made a penguin for the letter P.

Next week we will be reviewing the letters we’ve learned so far and having fun at our harvest party on Wednesday.  Thank you to everyone who has offered items for our party and their time to help us.  I look forward to the party!

Check out photos at our shutterfly site and please remember to add your photos (from the Halloween party or other school activities) to our site!

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Free Fun Weekend Activity!

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, you may want to sign up for a Lowe’s Build and Grow activity.  They are free and this weekend children can make a monster truck!  Click the photo below to register. 

Pajamas and Popcorn

This week, we are focusing on the letter P!  Friday, please wear pajamas and we will enjoy a popcorn treat to celebrate all we’ve learned about the letter P! 

Fabulous Friday!

What a busy, fun week we’ve had here in K4!

On Monday, students enjoyed an extra day at home while teachers were hard at work!  Tuesday and Wednesday, we started working hard on learning the letter F and its fabulous sound!  We also read Ms. F’s book about her funny feet and discussed what our funny feet can do.  We are continuing to learn about how to be a good friend.  On Thursday, the morning class enjoyed a visit from the West Allis Fire Department.  We learned about smoke detectors, items that are hot, and we even saw a firefighter put his suit on.  They showed us how they sound and look in their full suit so we won’t be afraid if they ever need to come to rescue us.  We read Even Firefighters HUG Their Moms.  One of the firefighters answered our question and we determined that YES, even firefighters still hug their moms!

As a center activity, some students made fire trucks out of paper.  Others painted houses on fire and we discussed that if a house is on fire you should get out and stay out! 

 

 

 

 

Our class also enjoyed Fire Truck sung by Ivan Ulz many times this week.  You can watch it with your child here!

 

Reminders:

• There is no school for students on October 27th and 28th.
• Parent/teacher conferences are on October 24th and 25th from 4:30-8:00.  Please notify me if you would like to set up a conference; however, we will have a conference after your parent visitation.
• We are looking for donations of mini pumpkins for our Harvest party on October 26th.  We need 35 pumpkins total.  Even if you can only donate a few, we would greatly appreciate them! 
• Show and Tell is on Friday, October 21st.  We have a fall theme.  Please bring in one thing that reminds your child of fall.
• Book orders are due Monday, October 31st by paper or online.  Also, you can get a $5 coupon for scholastic books on some Kellogg’s boxes.  Find out more here: Kellogg's $5 Coupons

See this week’s newsletter here:

Book Orders

I apologize for the mix-up, but Scholastic has notified me that my class activation code changed to HXDM4.  Please make a note of that for future orders and last month's orders will need to be re-placed.  Sorry for any confusion!

Reminder: Parent Observations/Conferences

Just a reminder that Parent Observations and Conferences begin this week.  Please check on the Google calendar to confirm your date and let me know if you have a conflict.  Please remember, you are expected to observe for the entire class period and then stay for a 15 minute conference following dismissal.  I look forward to seeing all of you over the next two months!

See the date you are signed up for an observation here if you are signed up for October or November.

Pumpkins

The K4 classes are looking for donations of mini pumpkins (we need 52 pumpkins total.)  We will need all pumpkins by October 25th for our Harvest Festival on October 26th.  Please let me or Mrs. Zieger know if you will be able to donate any to our classes.  Thank you in advance!

Wonderful W!

This week, we focused on the letter W! 

• We read the letter people book as well as many non-fiction and fiction books on weather.
• We made clouds using shaving cream and black paint.  This activity was fun and MESSY!  Check out the photos on our class shutterfly site!
• We made watermelon W’s.
• Our afternoon class celebrated a special birthday this week, too!  Happy (belated) birthday, Bridgette! 

Next week, we will have a focus on the letter F and fire safety.  Thursday morning there will be a special assembly for the morning class. 
Please remember, there is no school for students on Monday, October 10th.  Enjoy your extra time together!

Learning Each Other’s Names!

Here is a list of first names of students in our classes.  Please practice learning the students’ names.  This helps greatly with playing together, working together, and helping one another in the classroom.  Thank you!

AM:

Dalton

Alexander

Owen

Erin

Zoe

Grady

Phoebe

Carter

Jordan

Nathan M.

Jack

Nieko

Skyyah

Kaiah

Dexter

Nathan W.

Jaime

Brennan

 

PM:

Hayden

Sajid

Bridgette

Angelica

Alexander

Anna

Jazlyn

Landon

Cody

Jalyf

Joshua

Chase

Sarah

Kaylea

James

Devon

Keely

October Book Orders

Book orders are due October 31^st, 2011.

Please return the order form in an envelope with your child’s name on it. Cash only, please!

You can also place an order online at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

Our class activation code is HXDM4

Every time you order online, our class gets a free book!

Order forms will be sent home Tuesday for Firefly November.  Order from other catalogs online anytime! 

Thank you!

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Edit: Please note the change in this newsletter online.  Students are off the Monday, October 10th; Thursday, October 27th; and Friday, October 28th.  There is an error in the printed newsletter.  Thank you for catching the error, Heather!  :)
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