Friday, December 14, 2012

Christmas

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This week our theme was ‘Christmas’.  The children made reindeer, Christmas lights and worked on some special projects in preparation for your visit on the 19th/20th!  We also continued to work on counting, name printing, number identification and singing Christmas songs!  Our letter for the week was Ii.

Next week our theme will continue be ‘Christmas’.  We will start the week by playing Christmas games and lacing a candy cane.  Then on Wed. & Thurs. each class will have a Christmas party right away in the morning (please be sure your child has brought a gift so they can participate in the gift exchange).  Our Christmas program will be held in the library at 9:30.  The children are REALLY excited and looking forward to your visit.  Thank you for helping us make this a special day!  After the program you are invited back to the classroom for cookies, punch and a special Christmas surprise!  You are welcome to take your child home at any time following the program.  (On Wed/Thurs the children do not need to bring boots or snow pants, as we will not be going outside before the program.  However, they will still need to bring their backpacks, as we will have a lot to bring home before Christmas vacation).

 Reminders & Updates:                                    
*Christmas Vacation:  No school Dec. 24th-Jan. 1st.  (When
 the children return our theme will be “Arctic Animals”
and we will begin to review the numbers 1-10).
*Remember to send warm/insulated winter mittens to school so your child has warm, dry hands for recess. 
*During the break please remember that your child will still have access to the Reading Eggs program online.
*No School: January 25th (Inservice)

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Christmas Trees & Cookies


This week our theme was ‘Christmas Trees & Cookies’.  The children made a shape-cookie book, finger-painted a Christmas wreath and created a gingerbread man.  We also worked on counting, 1-to-1 correspondence and we practiced our Christmas songs!  We learned about the number 10 and will be reviewing the numbers again shortly.  Our letter for the week was Cc. 

Next week our theme will be ‘Christmas’.  The children will be working on a variety of Christmas projects this week…most of them are a secret so you will just have to wait and see what we’re up to!  I can mention that we will be making reindeer and Christmas lights.  We will also continue to work on counting, number identification and singing Christmas songs!  Our letter for the week will be Ii.

 Reminders & Updates:                                    
*Gift Exchange:  Your child should bring a $5.00 gift before our party on Dec. 19th/20th.  Feel free to send your gifts in at any time so we can place them under our tree! 
*Christmas Programs: Held in the library at 9:30 on Dec. 19th or Dec. 20th.  This is a very important day for your child so please make every effort to attend.  All relatives are welcome, the more the merrier!  You are invited to our classroom after the program for cookies and punch and can take your child home with you at any time.  Please return your permission slips as soon as possible.
*Your child SHOULD bring their backpack on the date of the x-mas program but will NOT need snow pants or boots, as we will not be going outside.
*Christmas Vacation:  No school Dec. 24th-Jan. 1st.