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Summer Reading & Writing

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:55:36 +0100

When my children were young, I bought them workbooks from Leaning Fair and they had to do a couple of pages every morning of the summer before we began our day of fun. I also made sure to read to them each day and I had them write my grocery lists, write their grandparents and their friends letters.

I have kept in touch with many of my past students and I always write them back! In fact, I still receive letters from my students who are now in college! Please, encourage your child to write me!

I also had my kids pick a favorite book each week and write a letter to a friend (who lived close by) telling him/her why they liked it! It was a great way to keep my kids motivated in reading and writing.

Kinder Celebration Items Needed

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:53:47 +0100

Please consider signing up on Room 1’s front door for items for our Kinder Celebration in June. If each family brought one item, no one would be too burdened. Many hands make lighter work!

School Behavior

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:52:48 +0100

Are you asking your child about how their behavior has been each day? Is your child “clipping up?” If you don’t know what this means, ask your child or stop by the classroom. I would love to explain my classroom management system! Please know that I am always eager to communicate with you if you ever have any questions or concerns. I may appear that I am in a constant flurry but I honestly relish any time I have parent contact. The stronger the bridge between home and school, ultimately, the more successful your child will be!

Library Books

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:50:41 +0100

All library books are due back May 28th. If you cannot find your child’s library book, you will be responsible for paying the fine for the book. In the past, Northwood has held back giving report cards to a family who has an outstanding library book. Please don’t be one of these families!

Home-Reading Stopped May 24th

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:49:43 +0100

A few things to please note-I will be stopping Home-Reading Monday, May 24th. I need to collect all of my books to insure my next year children will enjoy them as your child has. This is not to say that reading should stop! Reading is a life skill and it should be done on a daily basis. Don’t forget to make many trips to the library this summer. The children who keep up reading and being read to over the summer will be the most prepared for the demands of 1st grade.

Thank You, Moms!

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:48:33 +0100

Thank you very much for coming to the Mother’s Day Celebration! I know how difficult it is to get away from work in the middle of the day. Thank you very much for sharing your day with your child in Room 1! I am truly touched by the beautiful, delightful and meaningful quilt from the families in Room 1. It will be a treasured keepsake of mine for years to come. I am honored to be given such a loving gift.

Mother's Day Celebration

Tue, 04 May 2010 16:01:15 +0100

We will be having a Mother's Day celebration on May 5th at 11am. All moms invited!

The Children Were Asked...

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:49:35 +0100

"If you found a magic pebble, what would you wish for?"

I would wish for a unicorn…a rainbow one ~ Natalie

A baby kitty…it doesn’t have too many fur and white ~ Emma

I would wish for gold…200 of gold because I want a lot of money ~ Reese

Um I’d wish for…let me think…just let me think ok...I would wish for a…I just don’t know…I don’t know…I would wish for everything is candy ~ Jacob

To buy a truck…a monster truck…a big real one…skeletons on both sides and it have on the top fire ~ Jose

I’d wish for ice cream and snow and the snowflakes would be chocolate…and the water was ice cream that was melted ~ Diego M.

100,000 Legos…build with them everyday and play with them…I wish I had a dragon so I could fly ~ David

Um I’d wish I had 100 money and I could buy a tree house in my attic ~ Anthony

Un I wish I can have a real Ben 10 watch um like the old aliens like Ben 10 race against time ~ Andrew

Ummm never having school because I don’t like school that much because we can’t have free time for much ~ Daniel

I would wish for kind of like three earths so I can go to two places at a time and there’s kind a like a more of me ~ Sebastian

I would wish for wings because I want to fly…I would go everywhere…to Paris and more places ~ Leilani

I would wish for a new house cause my mommy and daddy are saying when we get a new house we can get a kitty ~ Victoria

Uh money…pay for the candy…um kong candy ~ Diego A.

A dinosaur…real…play with it ~ Oscar

Um a rocket…that can float out at the air…um blue ~ Victor

Uh a fire girl because she fights fire…like a like Emma ~ Eliza

I would wish for a um a little pet pony because they’re so cute…I want to name it Twinkles ~ Isabella

I would wish for a hot dog with ketchup and chicken nuggets ~ Eily

To get a new spare tire for my bike and go-cart ~ Ryan

A real bear…play with it…take it to the park ~ Maria

Um a puppy um a black one as big as a Chihuahua ~ Carlly

More After School Fun!

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:16:35 +0100

Beginning today, you can register your Kinder for the following:

Car Detailing Workshop
Children bring in their own Hot Wheel cars, Matchbox cars, or any small cars for a "trick my ride" car detailing workshop. Bring as many cars as you'd like! When we're done, we'll have a car show and race our cars! Materials for "tricking" their cars will be provided.
Thursday, April 29th, 1:45-2:45 - one day only!
$5 class fee

Masters of Art
Children will learn about the masters of art (Picasso, Monet, etc.), and then they will create a replication of the artist's work.
Fridays, May 7 - 28 (4 sessions)
1:45-2:30
$10 class fee

Register online or in the office.

Clip Up? What?

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:43:46 +0100

You've probably heard your child talking about how they clipped up or down. My husband said, "What the heck is he talking about?" Mrs. Moffett has introduced a behavior chart for the children. The chart has levels, such as "Outstanding, Great job, Good day, Ready to learn, Think about it, Teacher's choice, Parent contact", and each child has a clothes pin with his/her name on it. Each day, every child's clothes pin starts at the "ready to learn" level. From there, they may clip up or down depending on their behavior that day.

Each day, ask your child, "Did you clip up today?"