March 5, 2021

 

 Happy March, Everyone! In like a lion! This winter certainly has been an odd one!

It has been such a fun week filled with many activities for Read Across America Week! Ending the week with pajama day was a great finish! 

We have been spending a great deal of time on reading non-fiction books and writing about the animals we are learning about. Our next Go2Science Mission won't begin until April. 

Animated Alphabet is our approach to phonemic awareness and spelling. The letters are taught through a multi sensory approach of music, dance, characters and signs which help the students hold onto that information. The character this week was Kimmy Kangaroo. Next week will begin daily characters as well as a deeper dive into our spelling and writing practices! 

 In math we have been using dice to play a probability game, working with shapes, using teen numbers, finding combinations of 10 and continuing our calendar activities. 

It is a good time of the year for reminders about having an extra set of dry clothes for your child (the ones from the fall might not fit us anymore). They can leave them in their backpack or in their cubby. There is nothing worse than getting wet or muddy and sitting in them for the rest of the day. 

Upcoming Events:

March 25- Parent/ Teacher Conferences- Virtual 12am-6pm

April 19-23  April Vacation

Loads of fun!!!!

March Is Coming~ Lion or Lamb?

Check out the school newsletter! Lots of fun activities coming up!!!

http://www.woolwich.rsu1.org/o/woolwich-central-school/article/409298

SO MANY THINGS!!!!!

 My goodness...there are so many things to share and so few days for them to happen in!

First, THANK YOU for your continual support to me as well as your home structures that are allowing so much to happen in the classroom!!!

Second, we are not allowed to bring in Valentine's to exchange this year, but we will be having a Valentine workshop on Friday (2/12) where students will have time and materials to create one of a kind cards for their friends. 

Third, speaking of Friday (2/12) I thought, "What better way to celebrate our last day together before break than a pajama party?" SO... pajamas and stuffies (must fit in their backpacks) for Friday. 

Fourth, next week is Eat the Rainbow week where we will wear clothing that matches the color of the food for the day. The following is the schedule:

Monday: Green Tuesday: Orange/ Yellow Wednesday: Blue/ Purple Thursday: Red Friday: Rainbow

Fifth, It is my fervent hope to get the student cookbooks home by vacation. I am waiting on a couple of more recipes and then I can get them printed and sent! 

Sixth, Gingerbread projects can come in anytime before or after vacation. The ones that have come in so far are awesome! 

SO MUCH STUFF!!! Sorry about that but we are trying to have fun and keep focused until vacation! 

Questions? You know where I am~ ssample@rsu1.org

Distance Learning 1/11/21

 

Well, we are at home for the week and I will miss being with your child at school! We are in the beginning of our mission in Go2Science to the Galapagos Islands to test our hypothesis about the penguins who live there. I want to continue the mission as distance learners and I hope your child will join us! 

We also have been enjoying an author study of Jan Brett and have read many of her books and plan to read many more this week! 

Remember your Chromebook has got apps that your child is proficient with and they should be spending time each day on those. Fall and winter paper packets can also be utilized during this time away from school. 

I will be sending an email for specifics for the week and look forward to being back with your delightful children on Tuesday! Please contact me with any individual questions~ssample@rsu1.org 

Snow and Last Call for Recipes~

 

Hello All! 

Last call for recipes for our classroom cookbook! Sweet cookies, savory comfort foods, delicious drinks. As long as your child is a fan! Please email your recipe or send it in their folders by Friday! 

Winter is here! Expectations for snow days at home will be for your child to work in the paper packet (fall or winter) and/or to work on their Chromebooks on Lexia, Dreambox, RazKids, etc. 

Next Week:

Monday December 21: Grinch Day! Have your child wear green and be ready for some fun! 

Tuesday December 22: Polar Express Day! Have your child bring in their (appropriate for school) pajamas, slippers, stuffies as we enjoy both the book and the movie along with some special treats. A wonderful way to spend our last day with our friends before vacation!

Christmas Vacation starts December 23rd! Enjoy~

 

December 11, 2020

 

Dear Families, 

I am excited to dust off our classroom blog!!! It has been such a wonderful week of FULL TIME KINDERGARTEN! It has been another learning curve for us but such a good learning curve! 

REMINDER: Please send me your child's favorite cookie/sweet/savory food/meal/dessert so I can get our classroom cookbook finished and into all of your hands. Thanks! 

We have been having so much fun learning about the solar system this week! We know what makes day and night and that the sun is our closest star. How exciting! 

Books Read: Out In Space, Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System, Stars! Stars! stars!, Eight Spinning Planets, There's No Place Like Space, Sun: Our Nearest Star, What Makes Day and Night?

We are at letter Q in our Superhero Letters Bootcamp. I hope students are talking about our letters of the day, headbands, books, and tracing sheets. 

In math we are working with teen numbers, playing games with partners, formation of numbers, making pictures to match the number written, addition and subtraction practice and continuing our calendar routines. Our routines at calendar time include; counting to the calendar number of the day, weather observations, and days of the week. 

We are continuing to learn about the Woolwich Way! The Woolwich Way is made up of 6 qualities that will help us to be the best we can be! (Courtesy- I can use good manners, Compassion-I can help others, Respect- I can treat others kindly, Honesty-I can tell the truth, Responsibility- I can take care of myself and my stuff, Quality- I can do my best even when things are hard)

Now that we are together 5 days a week, our specials schedule will be more consistent!

Monday- Library

Tuesday- Music

Wednesday- Art

Thursday- PE

Friday- Guidance

Another change is that paper packets and online learning are on hold. Unless your student wants to continue for practice at home. 

Upcoming Events: 

December 18- Report cards home

December 23-January 1-  Christmas Vacation

October 9, 2020

 

We are finishing our study of the life cycle of the butterfly. They have all become butterflies! We had 14 in all- 10 females and 4 males. They are now on their way to Mexico!  We have learned so much about the caterpillar life cycle!

Books Read: Big, Red Apple and The Apple Pie Tree

Animated Alphabet is our approach to phonemic awareness and spelling. The letters are taught through a multi sensory approach of music, dance, characters and signs which help the students hold onto that information. The characters we learned this week were; Ollie Ostrich and Mimi Mermaid

In math we are getting to know numbers 0-10, sorting, discussing a graph, using math manipulatives, 10 frames,  finger counting, working with shapes and continuing our calendar routines. 

We began a letter of the day series this week and we have completed A and B! You might see headbands coming home with a picture that represents that letter and sound we are working on for the day. Also, books and handwriting worksheets. We will continue 1 letter every time we are together until we get to Z~

We are learning about the Woolwich Way! The Woolwich Way is made up of 6 qualities that will help us to be the best we can be! (Courtesy- I can use good manners, Compassion-I can help others, Respect- I can treat others kindly, Honesty-I can tell the truth, Responsibility- I can take care of myself and my stuff, Quality- I can do my best even when things are hard)

Upcoming Events: 

October 12- NO SCHOOL- Columbus Day

Link to WCS Newsletter:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12NjbL5nWhJ_Pti6jsmw__0QbIOaucZZXG_4UG-2qSM0/edit

Have a wonderful long weekend! 

Sarah