December 8, 2023

 

Please notice that your student's report card has come home today! Let me know if you have any questions in terms of scoring. Everything inside the envelope is for you to keep, but please return the envelope for the next report card! 

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: Poor Pluto, The Solar System, The Sun: Our Nearest Star, Day and Night, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Reading workshop is going very well. We are engaging in daily practice of reading books at our level as well as exploring picture books that we might not be able to read yet, but that teach us about non-fiction topics of interest and stories that we can follow through pictures- even if we can't read the print. 

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, tracking the number of days we have been in school and days of the week. 

As the weather is cooling down, remember we go outside on days above 10 degrees and as long as it isn't rain or ice. Fresh air is so important and I ask you to help me by sending your child with warm clothing and to make sure they have an extra set of clothing in case of emergency. 

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: 

December 8- Report cards home

December 22-January 1-  Christmas Vacation

December 1, 2023

 

Do you love the moon like I do?

Dear Families, 

Rabbit! Rabbit! Ask your child what it means if you are unsure! 

PLEASE remember that we are very busy at school and the sharing of toys, jewelry, hair accessories, and cash should not be something we are doing at school. It is confusing and distracting. Thank you!

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?

Reading workshop is going very well. We are engaging in daily practice of reading books at our level as well as exploring picture books that we might not be able to read yet, but that teach us about non-fiction topics of interest and stories that we can follow through pictures- even if we can't read the print. 

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, tracking the number of days we have been in school and days of the week. 

As the weather is cooling down, remember we go outside on days above 10 degrees and as long as it isn't rain or ice. Fresh air is so important and I ask you to help me by sending your child with warm clothing and to make sure they have an extra set of clothing in case of emergency. 

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: 

December 8- Report cards home

December 22-January 1-  Christmas Vacation

 

PLEASE send in your child's turkey project as soon as it is finished so it can be displayed! 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thursday November 9- No School- Professional Development

Friday November 10- No School- Veteran's Day Observation

Saturday November 11- Happy Veteran's Day and THANK YOU, VETERANS!

Monday November 20- 1/2 Day of school-Parent/Teacher conferences- PLEASE sign up if you haven't already. The link is in the weekly newsletter

Tuesday November 21-1/2 Day of school

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday November 22,23,24- No School- Thanksgiving Break  

November 3, 2023

 

My Son, Patrick

Thank you Veterans!

I hope you all had a fun Halloween! Unfortunately, some little ghoul gave me a whole bunch of germs for trick-or-treat. I'm starting to feel a little better, though!

A turkey project has come home with your child this week- wrapped as a scroll. Have fun creating together and please send it back in when finished~

A bit of help that I need... please assist your child by making sure there are no toys or other distractions in their backpacks or pockets. We have had many instances of students "giving, trading, sharing, lending" items and we honestly don't have the time for those distractions in our day. I really need your help with this and I thank you in advance. 

We are finished with ABC Bootcamp! All of those headbands and books have been completed and now the REAL fun begins!!! Reading and Writing workshops arrive!

In math we are working with subitizing,  sorting, ten frames, counting by 10s, teen numbers, recognizing teen numbers through movement, formation of numbers, 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, tracking the number of days we have been in school and days of the week. 

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)

Don't forget that pesky setting your clocks back this weekend!!! Yikes~

Upcoming Events: 

November 5- Election Day- NO SCHOOL- Professional Development Day

November 11- Veterans Day Observed- No School- THANK YOU, VETERANS!

November 25 & 26- 1/2 Days of School-Parent Teacher Conferences on the 20th

November 27, 28, & 29- NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

Hello Families!

Our caterpillars----chrysalis----butterfly cycle is finishing up! We have released 4 monarch butterflies into the world so they can start that long migration to Mexico! Gotta go-Gotta go- Gotta go to Mexico! It has been an amazing length of time to make daily observations and to await their arrival! Bye Bye, Butterflies!

The Woolwich Fire Department and EMTs came to school today to talk about fire safety. We got to see the fire truck and we also made a very yummy fire truck snack! 

We are steadily working our way through our Alphabet Bootcamp. 26 letters in 26 days. You have noticed their headbands coming home and the little readers that go along with the letters practiced. Often time we run out of time to add color and details to these readers. Feel free to have your student color and read these books to you. Maybe keep them all in one place and read them at night along with your nightly read aloud. Students will gain great independence when practicing books they are able to read. 

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 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:

November 9- No School- Professional Development

November 10- No school- Veterans Day

November 20 & 21- 1/2 Day of school- Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 22,23,24- No School- Thanksgiving break

 

Hello Families!

Our caterpillars----chrysalis----butterfly cycle is finishing up! We have released 11 monarch butterflies into the world so they can start that long migration to Mexico! Gotta go-Gotta go- Gotta go to Mexico! It has been an amazing length of time to make daily observations and to await their arrival! Bye Bye, Butterflies!

We made applesauce today!!! YUMMY! Please look for an apple core in a plastic bag today. It has the directions for planting your own apple tree! 

We are steadily working our way through our Alphabet Bootcamp. 26 letters in 26 days. You have noticed their headbands coming home and the little readers that go along with the letters practiced. Often time we run out of time to add color and details to these readers. Feel free to have your student color and read these books to you. Maybe keep them all in one place and read them at night along with your nightly read aloud. Students will gain great independence when practicing books they are able to read. 

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 are half way through our mission to Panama with our Go2Science friends, Beth and Curtis. Looking for Blue Morpho Butterflies is so much fun. Plus we are learning many things about the rainforest and other creatures that call it home!  

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:

 Friday October 6- PD Day - NO SCHOOL

Monday October 9- NO SCHOOL

September 28, 2023

 

A day early and short and sweet! 

I will not be at school on Friday and will be out of touch until Sunday evening. Have a wonderful weekend! 

Upcoming Dates:

Friday Oct. 6- No School- Professional Day

Monday October 9-No School- Columbus Day