Kinder News 2.3

Kinder News
Volume 2 Issue 3
Friday September 12, 2008

Weekly Happenings
•Color Week: We spent the week working on activities that helped reinforce our knowledge of and comfort with Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, and Blue.
•Rainbow Fish: We read several of Marcus Pfister’s Rainbow Fish stories. We talked about kindness that was shown by the story’s main character. We also did a directed draw and next week will use watercolors to paint our very own rainbow fish.
•Writing PBA: This week was school wide administration of the initial writing assessment. Students were asked to tell a story of something that had happened to them (most used illustration).
•Math: We learned about squares. We had a square hunt, described squares, and even made our very own square character, Boxman Square.
•Art: We explored the use of color, and how to color with our crayons. We talked about crayons whispering and YELLING.
•Hello Book: We’ve been reading our “Hello Book” in a variety of languages. We’ve read in Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, French, Italian, Spanish and English. If you can say hello in any other languages, please teach your child so that they can teach us. 

Notes and Reminders
Drop Off: Starting Monday, parents will be asked to drop their children at the front gate, which will open at 8:00. Parents should say their goodbyes at the gate.
Lunch Procedures: Please make sure that your child knows what they are having for lunch. Starting this week I will be dismissing children for lunch at the cafeteria doors. Those buying lunch should be able to find their cards and help themselves to lunch. If they need additional assistance, there are lunch helpers to aid them.
Color Week: Next week will be another week of color. I would like to remind you that we ask students to wear that color on its designated day.
Parent Volunteers: Many thanks to those of you who filled out the Parent Volunteer Survey. I’d like to make up a tentative schedule and send it out for approval with next week’s Thursday folder. That way we can start having parents coming into the room as October rolls around. I apologize for the delay, but we’re still working on classroom routines and procedures. Thank you to all who have stepped up for the task, and I look forward to working with you in the near future!
Thursday Folders: Just a reminder that folders are sent home every Thursday and should be returned on Fridays. If you forget to send your folder back, please just send it back at your earliest convenience (before the following Thursday)
Spirit Wear Order Forms: It appears that I can sneak in any last minute orders by lunch on Monday, so if you forgot to order your Laurelwood spirit wear, please fill out the order form and send it with your child Monday morning.

Upcoming Events
Monday September 15, 2008 Brown Day
Tuesday September 16, 2008 Orange Day
Wednesday September 17, 2008 Red Day
Wednesday September 17, 2008 Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser (5:00-8:00)
Thursday September 18, 2008 White Day
Friday September 19, 2008 Black Day
Friday September 19, 2008 International Talk Like A Pirate Day


For pictures from the week please visit:
http://picasaweb.google.com/MissWagenaar/