CLASSROOM NEWS September 7, 2015 WHAT WE’VE BEEN LEARNING • We have spent much time on getting to know each other and becoming comfortable. • School Tour with the help of Pete the Cat. • Learning daily routines like morning locker procedures and attendance. • Calendar and story time. • Learning how to pass papers to our table mates. • Classroom rules, behavior, responsibility and consequences. • Pencil grips and right and left handed. • Snack and opening milk cartons. • First visits to the library. • First visits to the gym. • Finding our book box and the materials inside. • Jolly Phonics - letters s, a and t. • Sight words - I, a, in, the, and. • Handwriting No More Tears • Beginning assessment with Mrs. Dishkin • Dealing with a very, very hot classroom! ! Curriculum Night It was so nice meeting all of you the other night. I am sorry if I still get a little confused with who belongs to who, but I will get it straight in the very near future! If you missed curriculum night, please send me an email and I can send home the information that was passed out that evening. It is important information that you will need for this kindergarten year. If you would like to view the slide show that was presented, visit my web page. The following papers were passed out and should be completed for every student: • Parent/teacher conferences • Student/parent information form • Volunteer Waiver • Milk Note Please remember to send an extra set of clothes to be kept in the locker. Place them in a plastic bag and label them with your child’s name. Books That We Read Pete The Cat Rock’n In My School Shoes A Teacher for Bear That’s What A Friend Is We Share Everything Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear Pete The Cat I Love My White Shoes Read Aloud: •The Kissing Hand •Chrysanthemum •If You Give A Moose a Muffin •If You Take A Mouse to School •If You Give a Pig a Pancake Dates To Remember September 22 - Picture Day September 25 - No School (Institute Day) September 30 - Early Release A.M. 8:35 - 10:10 P.M.11:15 - 12:50 Just In Case... If you didn’t get to write it down, this is the schedule for our “specials”. Library A.M. Monday P.M. Friday Physical Education (gym) A.M. Wednesday P.M. Tuesday