JANUARY Memos from Mrs. Sharp and Ms. Groves
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Welcome back to school! Happy 2016!!! We trust that you all had a
wonderful break and thoroughly enjoyed your time with loved ones over
the last two weeks!
Our weather was mild over the holidays, but now it seems that each day
seems to be a little colder than the one before. Accordingly, we ask that
your child wear clothing that is appropriate for the cold temperature. We
make every effort to have outdoor gross motor time daily, so coats are
necessary during the winter months. Also, it is advisable to send in a
change of clothes that includes long sleeve shirts and long pants in case
of an accident. As you send these in, we will return the warm weather
change of clothes that we have in the classroom.
In the event that the forecast becomes such that school is delayed or
cancelled, closings will be reported on our website, through our
automated phone system, and on local television and radio networks.
Please be sure to provide current contact information if this has changed
for you recently so that you may be reached in case of emergency. We
appreciate you keeping us informed of any changes regarding our
students!
PROGRAM:
We will continue our work center rotations in our classrooms this
month, as well as our “letter of the week,” “sounds in motion,” and
show and tell activities. So far, we have learned letter “Aa,” “Ll,”
“Pp,” “Ss,” “Ff,” “Tt,” “Ww,” “Kk,” and letter “Rr.” In the coming
month, we will learn letter “Mm,” “Hh,” “Uu,” and “Bb.”
To reinforce the concepts we are learning in the classroom, we ask
that students complete daily homework activities which are sent
home in folders on Mondays. When students return these activities on
Friday, they are rewarded with a homework prize!
Additional tasks that may help young learners is name practice. We
would love to see each and every youngster succeed with confidence
in writing their own name. No special tools are needed for this
activity; any type of paper and writing utensil will do!
So that you have the opportunity to plan ahead, we our including
our upcoming December Units for you:
“Winter”
“Arctic Animals”
“Bears/Hibernation”
Check our webpage for current events and photos of our special
activities!
Thank you for all you do for both your student and our classroom!
Even the small actions of checking folders, sending in forms or
supplies, or communicating regularly have a big impact on our
day! We count it an honor to partner with you for our students!
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions,
concerns, or comments. You may reach us by email at
kimberlysharp@anderson5.net or shawanagroves@anderson5.net.
We welcome your input and feedback!
IMPORTANT:
Please remember that
drop-off is from 7:50
to 8:10 a.m. and
pick-up is between
2:15 and 2:30 p.m.
YMCA After school care
is available by
application should
services be desired.
*Please keep
transportation changes
as minimal as possible
and inform us of them
in writing in a timely
manner.*
CALENDAR:
Kalein’s BirthdayJanuary 1st
Khylie’s BirthdayJanuary 13th
Pizza Buffet NightJanuary 14th
Student Holiday/ Parent
ConferencesJanuary 15th
Student Holiday (Martin
Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 18th
Family Literacy NightJanuary 19th
Aiyanna’s BirthdayJanuary 20th
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100 Day of School
CelebrationJanuary 29th