I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, friends, food and fun! December is here and we have three weeks to hang in there until we get another nice break!!!
On Friday, we will return to Dream Field Farms for a celebration of Christmas in the 17th century. Students may wear a Blount spirit shirt/sweatshirt and jeans. We will be outside so check the weather. You may want to send extra warm clothing for your little one. The check-out procedure will be the same. If you plan to take your child with you from the farm I will have a sign-out sheet. Children that check out will not need to come to school that day with their book bag, lunch or a snack!
Our Christmas party is scheduled for Thursday, December 19th from 1:45-2:15. Please look for a note to come home this week explaining our party fun!
We will be having a Polar Express movie and pajama party on Friday, December 13th. Students may wear their pajamas to school. We will have chocolate milk and a sweet treat! If anyone is interested in sending in either item, please let me know! :)
WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR FIRST UNIT IN OUR NEW READING PROGRAM. WHEW! THIS ENTIRE WEEK WILL BE SPENT REVIEWING WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED SO FAR. STUDENTS WILL TAKE A BENCHMARK TEST ON PAPER, NO COMPUTER OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEK. THERE WILL NOT BE A NEW STORY, NO NEW SPELLING WORDS, NO NEW WORD WALL WORDS, NO NEW DAILY FIX-IT SENTENCES, AND NO NEW LANGUAGE SKILLS. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GO BACK AND REVIEW ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH YOUR CHILD. RESEARCH TELLS US THAT THE BEST WAY FOR A CHILD TO ACHIEVE MASTERY IS TO EXPOSE THEM TO IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER. :)
MATH ~ We will begin Ch 6, Count and Model Numbers. Please make sure you are using your workbook at home to reinforce all skills taught at school. And remember, a review sheet will come home in your child’s take-home folder the night before the test. :)
OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS/EVENTS
12/2 ~ Nancy’s Italian Ice 1.00
12/3 ~ Library Lesson with Mrs. Morris
12/5 ~ Teacher Treat Day
12/6 ~ Field trip to Dream Field Farms
12/13 ~ Polar Express Movie and Pajama Party
12/19 ~ Christmas Party 1:45-2:15
12/20 ~ Last day of school! Woohoo!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Have a great week!
1/6 ~ Students return from holidays!
