Monday, June 05, 2006
Tomorrow we are having a school barbeque! The people who sign up for hot lunch will get a hamburger that was made on the grill, and they’ll eat in the cafeteria like normal. It’s not the same as the first grade barbeque, which is when each student brings one thing to share instead of eating in the cafeteria. For the first grade barbeque, we’ll all eat outside on the grass.
Mrs. Laurnen, the kindergarten teacher, got wallpaper samples for us. On Friday, we picked the wallpaper, one at a time, to make covers for our new poetry journals. They all have crazy designs on them. Some of the designs are flowers, and stripes, and boats, and leaves, and lines, and flannel, and spirals, and bumblebees. We start writing poetry tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Newsletter 23
2005-2006 Room 302—Newsletter 23 http://room302.blogspot.com
6/4/2006
Dear Families,
As I write this, we have 14 days of school left. It sure seems like there is a lot left to happen in the next 14 days. I’ll try to keep you up to date with what I know. The newsletters from the principal are a great source of info, too.
Rockets…
We still are waiting for delivery. The launch date will be June 14, starting with us ASAP in the morning, about 9:05 or so. That’s right in the middle of our big Literacy Week celebration, which is perfect. We hope to get the rockets by next weekend, so we’ll plan to build them the following Monday afternoon, June 12, around 1:40. Let me know if you plan to be here to help us build so that if those plans change, I can let you know.
Literacy Week…
This happens during our last full week of school, June 12-16. We’ll have assemblies every day, and theme days. I put them into the calendar below.
In writing….
My plan is to finish using journals this week, and spend the next two weeks exploring, writing, and sharing poetry. We’ll be getting new journals for that. If your child hasn’t shared his/her animal riddle with you, ask about it. We’ll be sharing those riddles with the Kindergarten classes, too.
In math….
A new game that you can play at home is Tens Concentration (or Memory). Use a regular deck of playing cards. Place the cards face down in some sort of grid. The object is to choose two cards that total 10. This has been very popular, and they love helping each other. (The students in this class have been so good about helping each other all year. You can be proud.) Have your child demonstrate.
Summer Birthdays…
We only have a few summer birthdays, but we’d love to celebrate them before the end of school. If your child has one, let me know if/when you’d like to send in treats, etc.
Chapter Book Read Aloud…
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry—we’ve just finished this. Stay tuned for the next (last?) one.
Snack…
Thanks to those people who were able to send more right away. If you’ve not yet had a chance to send in snack, now would be a great time.
First Grade Cookout…
Speaking of food, we would like to have a first grade barbeque/cookout on Friday, June 16 during our regular lunch time. We ask every family to contribute something, and join us, if possible, for lunch. Things we might need include a grill, a chef, something to cook like hot dogs or burgers, condiments, chips, napkins, drinks, cups, etc. Contact me by email or phone to let me know what you can contribute.
Calendar…
Saturday, June 3—Rien’s Birthday Monday, June 12—Hat Day / Rocket Building
Sunday, June 4—Walkathon/Bikeathon/Bike Rodeo Tuesday, June 13—Wacky Hair Day
Thursday, June 8-- Volunteer Luncheon Wednesday, June 14—Red, White, and Blue Day (Flag Day)
~~Rocket Launching
June 12-June 16—Literacy Week Thursday, June 15—Sports Day
Friday, June 16—First Grade Cookout/BBQ Friday, June 16—Hawaiian Day
Sunday, June 18—Fathers’ Day Tuesday, June 20—Fun Day/Field Day (p.m. only)
Thursday, June 22—Last Day of First; Early Release Saturday, June 24—Shelby’s Birthday
Sincerely,
Jeff
6/4/2006
Dear Families,
As I write this, we have 14 days of school left. It sure seems like there is a lot left to happen in the next 14 days. I’ll try to keep you up to date with what I know. The newsletters from the principal are a great source of info, too.
Rockets…
We still are waiting for delivery. The launch date will be June 14, starting with us ASAP in the morning, about 9:05 or so. That’s right in the middle of our big Literacy Week celebration, which is perfect. We hope to get the rockets by next weekend, so we’ll plan to build them the following Monday afternoon, June 12, around 1:40. Let me know if you plan to be here to help us build so that if those plans change, I can let you know.
Literacy Week…
This happens during our last full week of school, June 12-16. We’ll have assemblies every day, and theme days. I put them into the calendar below.
In writing….
My plan is to finish using journals this week, and spend the next two weeks exploring, writing, and sharing poetry. We’ll be getting new journals for that. If your child hasn’t shared his/her animal riddle with you, ask about it. We’ll be sharing those riddles with the Kindergarten classes, too.
In math….
A new game that you can play at home is Tens Concentration (or Memory). Use a regular deck of playing cards. Place the cards face down in some sort of grid. The object is to choose two cards that total 10. This has been very popular, and they love helping each other. (The students in this class have been so good about helping each other all year. You can be proud.) Have your child demonstrate.
Summer Birthdays…
We only have a few summer birthdays, but we’d love to celebrate them before the end of school. If your child has one, let me know if/when you’d like to send in treats, etc.
Chapter Book Read Aloud…
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry—we’ve just finished this. Stay tuned for the next (last?) one.
Snack…
Thanks to those people who were able to send more right away. If you’ve not yet had a chance to send in snack, now would be a great time.
First Grade Cookout…
Speaking of food, we would like to have a first grade barbeque/cookout on Friday, June 16 during our regular lunch time. We ask every family to contribute something, and join us, if possible, for lunch. Things we might need include a grill, a chef, something to cook like hot dogs or burgers, condiments, chips, napkins, drinks, cups, etc. Contact me by email or phone to let me know what you can contribute.
Calendar…
Saturday, June 3—Rien’s Birthday Monday, June 12—Hat Day / Rocket Building
Sunday, June 4—Walkathon/Bikeathon/Bike Rodeo Tuesday, June 13—Wacky Hair Day
Thursday, June 8-- Volunteer Luncheon Wednesday, June 14—Red, White, and Blue Day (Flag Day)
~~Rocket Launching
June 12-June 16—Literacy Week Thursday, June 15—Sports Day
Friday, June 16—First Grade Cookout/BBQ Friday, June 16—Hawaiian Day
Sunday, June 18—Fathers’ Day Tuesday, June 20—Fun Day/Field Day (p.m. only)
Thursday, June 22—Last Day of First; Early Release Saturday, June 24—Shelby’s Birthday
Sincerely,
Jeff