Tuesday, December 14, 2004
December 13 - 17
December 17, 2004
Dear Families,
During Ee week we learned to read the word the. The words that we have been practicing are a, an, and, I, that, the, Dan, Dad, and Nan. The boys and girls brought home a booklet entitled The House. The kindergartners like to find these words in stories and papers. We practiced coloring, cutting, and pasting when we made some elves. The teachers kept these so that they could look at them. We started doing Cc work because next week is so short!
So far this year we haven’t had to deal with wintery weather and early dismissals. During the winter please make sure that you remain aware of the weather. It is helpful to pay attention to one of the radio stations or tv stations for early dismissal, late starts, or closings. Families sent back notes concerning early dismissal plans. Hopefully we do not have to use them!
Next week we will be studying the letter Cc. THERE WILL BE NO SHARING NEXT WEEK!
Earlier in December we contacted the families that were chosen to supply our classroom with napkins and treats for the Christmas program. We are very lucky because so many of our families filled out the volunteer sheets at the beginning of the year, and many families volunteered to do many things. We try to spread out the volunteer fun throughout the year to as many families as possible, so we contact new families for each party. Because of the fantastic number of families that volunteer, we probably will not get to use each family. If you did not hear from us, you get to relax this holiday season. You may be contacted for the next party.
Our classroom Christmas party will be on Monday, December 20th. Remember, boys bring a grab bag type gift for boys, and girls bring a grab bag type gift for girls. The price limit is $2.
On Tuesday, December 21st, we will be going to the Traer Nursing Home to sing our Holiday songs. Third graders will be joining us. Don’t forget that school is dismissed early on Tuesday. Town students will be dismissed at 2:20, and bus students at 2:25.
After Christmas the kindergartners need to bring in new crayons if they haven’t done so already. They may bring in a box of 16 or a box of 24. Check with your child to see if he or she needs a new glue stick. We have been doing many gluing projects, and some glue sticks need replaced.
We hope that you weekend is extraordinary!
Mrs. Howard
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Herink
Dear Families,
During Ee week we learned to read the word the. The words that we have been practicing are a, an, and, I, that, the, Dan, Dad, and Nan. The boys and girls brought home a booklet entitled The House. The kindergartners like to find these words in stories and papers. We practiced coloring, cutting, and pasting when we made some elves. The teachers kept these so that they could look at them. We started doing Cc work because next week is so short!
So far this year we haven’t had to deal with wintery weather and early dismissals. During the winter please make sure that you remain aware of the weather. It is helpful to pay attention to one of the radio stations or tv stations for early dismissal, late starts, or closings. Families sent back notes concerning early dismissal plans. Hopefully we do not have to use them!
Next week we will be studying the letter Cc. THERE WILL BE NO SHARING NEXT WEEK!
Earlier in December we contacted the families that were chosen to supply our classroom with napkins and treats for the Christmas program. We are very lucky because so many of our families filled out the volunteer sheets at the beginning of the year, and many families volunteered to do many things. We try to spread out the volunteer fun throughout the year to as many families as possible, so we contact new families for each party. Because of the fantastic number of families that volunteer, we probably will not get to use each family. If you did not hear from us, you get to relax this holiday season. You may be contacted for the next party.
Our classroom Christmas party will be on Monday, December 20th. Remember, boys bring a grab bag type gift for boys, and girls bring a grab bag type gift for girls. The price limit is $2.
On Tuesday, December 21st, we will be going to the Traer Nursing Home to sing our Holiday songs. Third graders will be joining us. Don’t forget that school is dismissed early on Tuesday. Town students will be dismissed at 2:20, and bus students at 2:25.
After Christmas the kindergartners need to bring in new crayons if they haven’t done so already. They may bring in a box of 16 or a box of 24. Check with your child to see if he or she needs a new glue stick. We have been doing many gluing projects, and some glue sticks need replaced.
We hope that you weekend is extraordinary!
Mrs. Howard
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Herink
Thursday, December 09, 2004
December 6-10
December 10, 2004
Dear Families,
What a delightful week! We learned about dimes. We enjoyed looking at the different breeds of dogs. The boys and girls practiced following directions. The booklet Dogs Can was read and colored. This week the kindergartners learned to read the word and. We practiced sounding out the words Dan and Dad. We reviewed the words Nan, a, an, that, and I.
Next week is Ee week. For sharing the boys and girls may bring a free choice item. The Friday sharing children should bring their sharing item on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday! We will also be starting to work on the letter Cc. Next Friday we get to go to Gladbrook to the movie Polar Express.
We have used glue sticks a lot recently, and many children need replacements. Please send some more glue sticks to school with your kindergartner!
Don’t forget about the Elementary Christmas Program on December 15th starting at 1:30. The children will be singing 4 songs that they have been practicing with Mr. Shay. For the program the boys and girls do not need any special costumes or outfits; they only need to be dressed nicely. After their part of the program the kindergartners may sit with their families, or they may sit with the teachers on the bleachers. It would be helpful to let us know if they will be sitting with the family or with the teachers.
As stated in the North Tama Elementary newsletter, there will be an opportunity for the elementary children to shop in a Christmas store. We have signed up to shop on Tuesday, December 14th in the morning. IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO SHOP THAT DAY, PLEASE SEND MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE OR BAGGIE. This is a good time to talk with your student about being a good consumer. If he/she does not see something that they want to buy, he/she does not have to buy anything! Items cost between 25¢ and $1. Families may also donate items for the store. Send your donations to school with your child, and we will put them in the correct place.
On Friday, December 17th, the kindergartners may participate in a Christmas party with the FCCLA group. This party is right after school. We help the boys and girls get to the party. More information and a permission slip should be coming home soon.
School will be dismissed early Tuesday, December 21st. The town students will be dismissed at 2:20 and the bus students will be dismissed at 2:25.
We will have our Christmas party on Monday, December 20th. Please send the gift for the exchange sometime between December 13th and 20th. In a recent newsletter we told about how we handle the student gift exchange. Girls may bring a gift for a girl, and boys may bring a gift for a boy. We do a “grab bag” type of gift exchange. Families may spend up to $2 on the gift.
On December 21st we MAY be going to the Traer nursing home to sing our Christmas songs to the residents. The third grade classrooms normally join us. If it is a nice day, we will walk. If the weather is inclement, we will be taking a bus.
Please make sure that your child is ready for the winter weather. Boots, hats or earmuffs, gloves or mittens, coats, and snow pants keep the boys and girls warm and dry. PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON ALL WINTER ITEMS!
Have a delightful weekend!
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Owens, and Mrs. Herink
Copies of the North Tama Kindergarten newsletters can be found online at www.ntkindergarten.blogspot.com.
Dear Families,
What a delightful week! We learned about dimes. We enjoyed looking at the different breeds of dogs. The boys and girls practiced following directions. The booklet Dogs Can was read and colored. This week the kindergartners learned to read the word and. We practiced sounding out the words Dan and Dad. We reviewed the words Nan, a, an, that, and I.
Next week is Ee week. For sharing the boys and girls may bring a free choice item. The Friday sharing children should bring their sharing item on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday! We will also be starting to work on the letter Cc. Next Friday we get to go to Gladbrook to the movie Polar Express.
We have used glue sticks a lot recently, and many children need replacements. Please send some more glue sticks to school with your kindergartner!
Don’t forget about the Elementary Christmas Program on December 15th starting at 1:30. The children will be singing 4 songs that they have been practicing with Mr. Shay. For the program the boys and girls do not need any special costumes or outfits; they only need to be dressed nicely. After their part of the program the kindergartners may sit with their families, or they may sit with the teachers on the bleachers. It would be helpful to let us know if they will be sitting with the family or with the teachers.
As stated in the North Tama Elementary newsletter, there will be an opportunity for the elementary children to shop in a Christmas store. We have signed up to shop on Tuesday, December 14th in the morning. IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO SHOP THAT DAY, PLEASE SEND MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE OR BAGGIE. This is a good time to talk with your student about being a good consumer. If he/she does not see something that they want to buy, he/she does not have to buy anything! Items cost between 25¢ and $1. Families may also donate items for the store. Send your donations to school with your child, and we will put them in the correct place.
On Friday, December 17th, the kindergartners may participate in a Christmas party with the FCCLA group. This party is right after school. We help the boys and girls get to the party. More information and a permission slip should be coming home soon.
School will be dismissed early Tuesday, December 21st. The town students will be dismissed at 2:20 and the bus students will be dismissed at 2:25.
We will have our Christmas party on Monday, December 20th. Please send the gift for the exchange sometime between December 13th and 20th. In a recent newsletter we told about how we handle the student gift exchange. Girls may bring a gift for a girl, and boys may bring a gift for a boy. We do a “grab bag” type of gift exchange. Families may spend up to $2 on the gift.
On December 21st we MAY be going to the Traer nursing home to sing our Christmas songs to the residents. The third grade classrooms normally join us. If it is a nice day, we will walk. If the weather is inclement, we will be taking a bus.
Please make sure that your child is ready for the winter weather. Boots, hats or earmuffs, gloves or mittens, coats, and snow pants keep the boys and girls warm and dry. PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON ALL WINTER ITEMS!
Have a delightful weekend!
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Owens, and Mrs. Herink
Copies of the North Tama Kindergarten newsletters can be found online at www.ntkindergarten.blogspot.com.
Friday, December 03, 2004
November 29 - December 3
December 3, 2004
Dear Families,
During Mm week we made Mm booklets. We read many books written by Mercer Mayer. The boys and girls graphed using M & M’s and made months of the year booklets. This week the boys and girls started dictating letters to Santa. The Santa letters are being typed on the computer. The letters are mailed to Santa at the North Pole. (The Post Office will deliver letters addressed to the North Pole to Santa. If you do this at home, make sure that you have your address on the letter!) Santa normally finds time to write back. Sometimes Santa mails his letters directly to the kindergartners. Sometimes the kindergartners’ letters from Santa come to the school since we mail the original letters all together.
Next week we will be studying the letter Dd. Sharing for next week needs to be an item that starts with the letter Dd. During Dd week we like to turn our dramatic play center into a doctor’s office. (It has been a house.) Many families have doctor kits or other doctorish items at home. If you would like to send the doctor items to school, please put your child’s name on each item. These things will come home before Christmas.
Winter weather is on its way. Remember, when there is measurable snow on the ground, boots are required. Children stay warmer and drier when they wear snow pants. Please send hats, earmuffs, headbands, mittens, gloves, etc. every day. Please write your child’s name on every item!
Book orders were sent in this week. We will assume that book orders may be given to your student unless you let us know that it is a gift. (Some families have already told us this information.) For those that are buying books as gifts, we will let you know when they are delivered to the school.
Stay warm and safe! Notice the December Sharing Schedule at the bottom of this paper!
Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Herink
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December Sharing Schedule
December 6 - 10: An item that starts with Dd
December 13 - 17: Free choice item
December 20 - 21: No sharing
Dear Families,
During Mm week we made Mm booklets. We read many books written by Mercer Mayer. The boys and girls graphed using M & M’s and made months of the year booklets. This week the boys and girls started dictating letters to Santa. The Santa letters are being typed on the computer. The letters are mailed to Santa at the North Pole. (The Post Office will deliver letters addressed to the North Pole to Santa. If you do this at home, make sure that you have your address on the letter!) Santa normally finds time to write back. Sometimes Santa mails his letters directly to the kindergartners. Sometimes the kindergartners’ letters from Santa come to the school since we mail the original letters all together.
Next week we will be studying the letter Dd. Sharing for next week needs to be an item that starts with the letter Dd. During Dd week we like to turn our dramatic play center into a doctor’s office. (It has been a house.) Many families have doctor kits or other doctorish items at home. If you would like to send the doctor items to school, please put your child’s name on each item. These things will come home before Christmas.
Winter weather is on its way. Remember, when there is measurable snow on the ground, boots are required. Children stay warmer and drier when they wear snow pants. Please send hats, earmuffs, headbands, mittens, gloves, etc. every day. Please write your child’s name on every item!
Book orders were sent in this week. We will assume that book orders may be given to your student unless you let us know that it is a gift. (Some families have already told us this information.) For those that are buying books as gifts, we will let you know when they are delivered to the school.
Stay warm and safe! Notice the December Sharing Schedule at the bottom of this paper!
Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Herink
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December Sharing Schedule
December 6 - 10: An item that starts with Dd
December 13 - 17: Free choice item
December 20 - 21: No sharing
