Monthly Archives: October 2012

Ni Hao!!!

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Hello Parents and thank you for visiting our blog.

What a busy week it’s been!!

The children are really enjoying “reading buddies” on Fridays.  They are becoming more comfortable with their buddy and love spending time with them.

The focus of this week has been ICD – International Children’s Day.  Our classroom was transformed into China and the children were very excited to experience the land.  We want to give a VERY BIG thank you to all the volunteers that helped support this day and for their time and effort spent.  Also,  thank you to Mrs. Pinter for organizing the whole event for us.  We couldn’t have done it without all your help!!

International Children’s Day – WOW what an event!!!  The children had a blast!!!  They all had passports that were stamped from each continent that they visited.  They enjoyed experiencing the different continents from each room,  tasting different foods, making art projects related to the continent, and learning about each culture.

We want to also thank Mrs. Evensen for coming to our Kindergarten class on Tuesday and presenting an art project with the children.  They were thrilled to be making a skeleton using white packing peanuts as the bones.

Our next big event will be the amazing Fall Festival which will be held on Friday, November 2nd from 5:00pm-8:00pm.  Our classroom will be donating a basket for the festival to be raffled off and the theme is ice cream.  Mrs. Pinter (our classroom mom) has offered to buy the items needed for the basket. However, we are requesting a donation from P3 families to cover the cost of the items.  Your donation is very much appreciated.

 

Upcoming events:

Friday, November 2nd – Fall Festival from 5:00pm-8:00pm

Friday, November 9th – No school – Teacher-In-Service Day

Monday, November 12th – No school  in observance of Veteran’s Day

Friday, November 16th – our Kindergarten assembly @ 8:30am.  Please have your Kindergartener here by 8:15am so that we are ready for the assembly.

 

 

We are FALLing nicely into October!!

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Hello Parents!  Thank you for visiting our blog.

 

The children are really starting to enjoy the nice fall weather we are beginning to have!!

 

This week we covered a lot of science and math with our pumpkin study.  We estimated the weight and number of lines on the pumpkin, and made predictions on whether it would sink or float.  We discussed the different parts of the pumpkin from seed to pumpkin.  We also added several new pumpkin works to the practical life area.

 This week we received Fall leaves sent from New York (from Ms. Michele’s family) and added them to our Fall sensory table.  The children also had fun doing leaf rubbings with them in the art center.

In our Cultural studies, we did the world map and explored the 7 continents and learned more songs.

International Children’s Day- We are looking for Volunteers to help out in the classroom at different stations that will be set up on Thursday, October 25th for ICD.  The times needed will be from 8:15-11:15am.  There is a sign-up sheet outside our classroom for those that are interested.  We appreciate any help you can give.

Upcoming events:

Thursday, October 25th – International Children’s Day.  ½ day dismissal @ 11:15

Friday, October 26th – No School  Nevada Day

 

Have a marvelous weekend!!

 

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Hello Parents!

We are pleased to have had the opportunity to speak and share information with you at parent/teacher conferences last week.  We enjoyed getting to know everyone and discussing all the great things your child/children have been doing in class.

This year our classroom will be changing into China during International Children’s Day.  The children have been practicing a song related to China called – “My Name is Panda”.

This week we will be focusing on pumpkins and how they grow.

In our Cultural area:  We will be learning about the 7 continents.

On October 22nd, we are having a special visitor during Kindergarten.  She will be doing a class project with the children working with the parts of a skeleton.

 

Upcoming events:

Tuesday, October 16th is Picture day

Thursday, October 25th is International Children’s Day (1/2 day dismissal @ 11:15am)

Friday, October 26th No School – Nevada Day

Have a wonderful weekend!!

 

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We had so much fun in our classroom this week!  We entered into a new month with a new calendar and new works on the shelves.  The children were excited to see and explore our October practical life center with lots of pumpkins, Indian corn, and various other materials.

During circle, we introduced and discussed vertebrates and invertebrates by using abstract and concrete materials.  The children continued exploring with the materials during work time.

 

Our visit to the book fair was an exciting time!  The children were thrilled to be able to visit the book fair and pick out books they liked to put on their wish list.  We hope you had the chance to visit too and purchase books of your liking.  We also would like to thank all the families for the book donations for our classroom. The children enjoyed sharing them with the class.

 

We are continuing to discuss and learn about the characteristics of mammals.

 

This coming week:

We are discussing the parts of a skeleton and the amazing human body.  We will be learning the importance of strong bones and healthy eating habits.

We will introduce Columbus Day to the children and talk about his journey to America through role playing.

We are putting together a fall display for our sensorial table.  We are encouraging the children to find items outside that are related to fall and bring them to school (ex: leaves, pine cones, acorns, etc.).

 

Reminders:

International Children’s Day is on Thursday, October 25th – Half Day pick up at 11:15a.m.

Friday, October 26th – no school in observance of Nevada Day