The 100th Day!

Speech & Language:  This week we will practice the initial blend of /sp/.  We will have a fun craft of creating spin art!

Sharing:  This week the Winnie-the-Poohs will share.

Friday is a shortened day with a 1:35 dismissal.

This is a very busy and exciting week.  We will celebrate both the 100th day of school and Valentine's Day.  We will also have a District mandated lockdown drill on Monday.  In Room K we will have the very simple explanation that we are practicing staying in our classroom in case there is a situation outside that is not safe.  In fact, last year we had a short, but real lockdown when a bobcat was spotted across the street from the school.  We wanted to be sure that the situation was safe for students.  This year, we will practice staying together in a safe place in our classroom.  In Room K, we will sit together in the corner of the classroom behind my desk.  Mr. Gediman will be conducting the drill.

This week we will meet letter R, who has rainbow hair.  We will practice writing the letter and words that begin with the target sound.  We will work in our rhyming books, journals, listening center, Alphabet Dictionary, Handwriting Without Tears, Lexia and Starfall.  I have finished most of the mid-term assessments and will share them with you during parent conferences.  If you are unable to make it for a conference, I will send the assessments home with your child's report card.

We are working on our February math journals and we are continuing to practice writing numbers.  We have been practicing writing numbers to 100 for the 100th day of school.

We will enjoy Valentine's Day activities in preparation for Thursday.  If your child is bringing Valentines, please bring 20.  Do not write any names on the front as it makes it much easier for the children to "deliver" their valentines.

Our Schedule:
Monday:  Lockdown Drill (10:30), Big Buddies
Tuesday:  100th Day of School!, Speech & Language, 100th Day Celebration (10:30-friendship fruit salad), Music
Wednesday: Valentines art activities, Let's Find Out! Magazine, Yoga, Council, P.E.
Thursday: Valentine's Day!,(Celebration at 10:30.) Library
Friday:  Morning Assembly, Sharing, Art Trek, Kid's Heart Challenge (12:35 on the Upper Yard)

Thank you for all of your help and support in Room K and for contributing and preparing class materials.

Best wishes,
Mrs. W