Hi Everyone!
It will be a wonderful 2 weeks here before Christmas break! We have a few exciting things coming up! Everything from snow cones to Diversity Day, another writing celebration and holiday party!! I love this time of year! The children’s energy is charged with anticipation.
Just a couple of things to be aware of:
1. Many students are complaining that their gym shoes are too small and don’t want to wear them to gym. Unfortunately, this poses a safety issue for the gym teachers, as once the floor has lots of mud and dirt on it, it becomes very unsafe to run around on and students slip, fall down, and get hurt. We would like to ask you to please replace their tennis shoes with larger ones that they may keep in their lockers. If your family is struggling with financial hardship right now, please let us know and we will find a way to provide shoes for your child. Thank you!
Your student is writing an “All About” book right now and may ask to bring something in for our next Writing Celebration on Dec. 20th. We are putting on a “All About Museum” for the first graders and they may want something for their exhibit. The students will mainly be teaching the first graders from their books and this is purely “optional” to have something to go along with their books. All live animals would have to be checked out with me, and possibly accompanied by an adult. 🙂 Please remember this is purely optional! A stuffed animal is perfect too!! lol
Unit 3 in math is all about measuring. If you need a centimeter ruler at home, let us know, we do have some paper ones to send home. We are learning the difference between centimeters and inches. 🙂
This week we are on Unit 11 for spelling. Remember all words can be found here on the blog under the spelling tab. Next week (Dec. 17th), we will not have spelling words, we will just review all words we’ve had thus far. We will not have a homework packet next week either. My gift to you!!
And last of all, our Holiday Party will be Friday, Dec. 21st at 12:40 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Let me know if anyone needs help with Christmas stocking items. I will surely be glad to help!
I am so grateful for these beautiful children you entrust in my care every week! I wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Love, Mrs. Q
