Sunday, April 29, 2012

Dinosaur Dig

I am sure that you have heard a lot about dinosaurs this past week!  We had our Dinosaur Lab this week in the Blue Pod.  We used our four classrooms and our pavilion outside.  We had an art room, a math and science room, a puzzle and book room, and a dramatic play room.  Outside we got to dig for dinosaur bones!  We used hammers, chisels, brushes, and of course goggles when we were digging for bones.  The kids had a great time and found some bones.  Enjoy the pictures!
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April 30 - May 4

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Tomorrow is our field trip!  We are so excited to go to the zoo.  If you are a chaperone, please be in our classroom at least 10 minutes before we leave (8:30).  We will need some help getting our lunches from the lunchroom and our coolers ready to go.  Please make sure your child is at school on time!  We will be leaving at 8:30. 

On Tuesday, May 1st, we will have our last DIBELS test of the year. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before and eats a good breakfast that morning!

Progress Reports were sent home last Thursday.  If you have not done so, please sign and return these as soon as possible!

On Friday, May 25th, we will be having our Honors Day Program and Brunch. The program will start at 8:30 in your child's classroom. After the program, we will have brunch in our pod to celebrate with each other. Each child gets an award and special treat from their teacher. This is an important day for the kids as we celebrate their accomplishments and completion of Kindergarten. I hope to have someone there for every child! Go ahead and add this date to your calendars.

As the weather gets hotter, we all want to start wearing our sandals and flip flops! However, please make sure that your child wears their tennis shoes to school. We have PE first thing in the morning and children are required to wear tennis shoes to PE, not flip flops. Your child may bring those to change into after PE.

Please also make sure that your child has a snack and juice, or money for each, every day. We've had a lot of children lately who do not have snack, money for snack, or they say they have forgotten their snacks at home. Please make sure your child has this daily!
I hope you all have a great week!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

April 23rd - April 27th

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Tomorrow, Monday, April 23rd, is the LAST Day for checks! This means checks for lunch or field trips. Please plan accordingly! You will have to send cash for anything after this date.

Zoo Field Trip Money and Permission Slips are also due TOMORROW.

Our last field trip for the year will be next Monday, April 30th. We will be going to the Montgomery Zoo. The cost for each child is $13 and the cost for chaperones is $10. The letter and permission slip were sent home two weeks ago. The money and permission slips are due April 23rd. The cost for children includes admission to the zoo, a train ticket, and a pass to feed the giraffes. The cost for chaperones includes admission to the zoo and a train ticket. EVERY CLASS needs at least 5 chaperones to be able to go. This is a school and zoo policy!
Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan to attend!

On May 1st, the day after our field trip, we will have our last DIBELS test of the year. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before and eats a good breakfast that morning!

On Friday, May 25th, we will be having our Honors Day Program and Brunch. The program usually starts at 8:15. After the program, we will have brunch in our pod to celebrate with each other. Each child gets special awards and a special surprise from me. This is an important day for the kids as we celebrate their accomplishments and completion of Kindergarten. I hope to have someone there for every child! Go ahead and add this date to your calendars.

As the weather gets hotter, we all want to start wearing our sandals and flip flops! However, please make sure that your child wears their tennis shoes to school. We have PE first thing in the morning and children are required to wear tennis shoes to PE, not flip flops. Your child may bring those to change into after PE.

Please also make sure that your child has a snack and juice, or money for each, every day. We've had a lot of children lately who do not have snack, money for snack, or they say they have forgotten their snacks at home. Please make sure your child has this daily!
I hope you all have a great week!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Bugs and Butterflies!

For the past two weeks we have had caterpillars in our classroom.  We have watched them grow from caterpillars into cocoons and then into butterflies.  It's a neat process to watch and the kids really enjoy it!  On Friday we let the butterflies go in our outdoor classroom.  We also used materials from our AMSTI kit to go on a bug hunt!  I learned that kids are NOT afraid of bugs! :-)  After we picked up a few bugs we brought them back to the classroom to write about in our science journals.  Then we let them go outside!


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Sunday, April 15, 2012

April 16 - April 20

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Thank you to the parents who sent in treats and prizes for Spring Fling. I hope that you all got to come to Spring Fling and participate in the fun! It was a great day! Thank you also to the parents and children who came to sing at PTA. The kids did a great job!

You received your child's spring pictures two weeks ago. You must pay for these pictures if you want to keep them. Choose the package that you want, keep those pictures, and then return the rest. If you do not want the pictures, you must send the whole package back. The last day to pay for pictures or return them is April 18th.

Our last field trip for the year will be Monday, April 30th. We will be going to the Montgomery Zoo. The cost for each child is $13 and the cost for chaperones is $10. The letter and permission slip were sent home last Monday. The money and permission slips are due April 23rd. The cost for children includes admission to the zoo, a train ticket, and a pass to feed the giraffes. The cost for chaperones includes admission to the zoo and a train ticket. EVERY CLASS needs at least 5 chaperones to be able to go. This is a school and zoo policy!  I am very concerned with the number of chaperones our class has gotten. As of right now we only have one chaperone.  Please, if you can, come with us to the zoo! 


We will have Shaved Ice on Thursday, April 19th. It is $1.50.

The last day for checks (for lunch, field trips, etc) will be April 23rd. After this date the school will no longer accept checks. Please plan accordingly!

As the weather gets hotter, we all want to start wearing our sandals and flip flops! However, please make sure that your child wears their tennis shoes to school. We have PE first thing in the morning and children are required to wear tennis shoes to PE, not flip flops. Your child may bring those to change into after PE.

Please also make sure that your child has a snack and juice, or money for each, every day. We've had a lot of children lately who do not have snack, money for snack, or they say they have forgotten their snacks at home. Please make sure your child has this daily!
We hope you all have a great week!

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter!

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April 9 - April 13

I hope everyone is having a blessed Easter weekend!

Thank you to all of the parents who came to help with the Easter Egg Hunt and party. Thankfully the rain held off so we could finish our hunt and get inside! The kids all had a great time. Thank you also for sending in eggs, their $1, pencils, stickers, and jellybeans!

You received your child's spring pictures last week. You must pay for these pictures if you want to keep them. Choose the package that you want, keep those pictures, and then return the rest. If you do not want the pictures, you must send the whole package back. The last day to pay for pictures or return them is April 18th.

Registration for Kindergarten began Monday, April 2nd. You may also request 1st Grade teachers until the end of the month!

On Tuesday, April 10th, the PTA meeting is at 6:00. It is the Blue Pod's turn to perform at PTA. We will be singing a couple of songs with the other Blue Pods. It is not mandatory, but if you would like for your child to participate, please have them at their classroom by 5:45.

On Saturday, April 14th, Coosada's PTA will be hosting our Spring Fling. This is a great time for you to come out with your child and enjoy games, presentations, and lots of food! You received a form last week so you can purchase a wristband for your child. This allows them to participate in games throughout Spring Fling. We are asking for parents to send in individually wrapped pieces of candy or small prizes to use at our game. It starts at 10:00 and ends at 2:00. I hope to see you all there!

Our last field trip for the year will be Monday, April 30th. We will be going to the Montgomery Zoo. The cost for each child is $13 and the cost for chaperones is $10. The letter and permission slip were sent home last Monday. The money and permission slips are due April 23rd. The cost for children includes admission to the zoo, a train ticket, and a pass to feed the giraffes. The cost for chaperones includes admission to the zoo and a train ticket. Every class needs at least 5 chaperones to be able to go! Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan to attend.

The last day for checks (for lunch, field trips, etc) will be April 23rd. After this date the school will no longer accept checks. Please plan accordingly!

As the weather gets hotter, we all want to start wearing our sandals and flip flops! However, please make sure that your child wears their tennis shoes to school. We have PE first thing in the morning and children are required to wear tennis shoes to PE, not flip flops. Your child may bring those to change into after PE.

Please also make sure that your child has a snack and juice, or money for each, every day. We've had a lot of children lately who do not have snack, money for snack, or they say they have forgotten their snacks at home. Please make sure your child has this daily!
I hope you all have a great week!
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