I hope you enjoyed their portraits with labels this week.

We were doing a follow up activity from our story.

I thought they turned out precious! They did a great job.

We will be going to see Henry and Mudge at the Davis Theater this Wednesday!

This book series is quite popular. There is a beginner level and a more advanced level - so, all can enjoy them. Transportation is already taken care of. If you are a driver - I will send you a reminder next week.

Next week we will be learning about:

Reading - oo - as in cook

English - Antonyms

Math - Subtraction from 20

Science - Balance and Motion

Bible - Jesus Walks on Water

Verse - Matt. 14:27

We had a great week!

I look forward to next week.

Whew!

After a month filled with a culture study, getting reading for K Open House, the Book Fair, a chapel, a fire drill and celebrating the 101st day of school - I can truly say we couldn't have packed another thing in!

The 101st day of school was sooo much fun!

The culture study of Spain ended today. Each child had a part in our presentation to the other classes and everyone did a great job!

Next week should be a bit calmer as we study:

Reading - ou/ow

English - adjectives

Math - addition to 20

Science - motion and balance

Bible - Jesus Feeds 5,000

Verse - Eph. 4:32

Looking ahead...Valentine's Day will be here before you know it.

Children can start bringing Valentines Friday, Feb. 10th.

We have 21 students including your child.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Open House was fantastic. I know it was hard to get back out...

but, we sure do appreciate the turn out!

Next week we will be learning about:

Reading - soft g (ge, gi, gy = s)

English - Adjectives

Math - Patterns

Science - Motion and Balance

Bible - Jesus Loves Children

Verse - Luke 18:16

You will find an information sheet in your child's Red Folder about Oral Reading.

There has not been a problem with oral reading. We just send this home 2nd semester

because we are learning so many weird sounds and history tells us what we can expect.

I hope you have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Brrrr!!! What a frigid end to our week!

Winter has finally shown up.

Remember - we do NOT have school Monday.

Next week we will be learning about:

Reading - Soft c (ce, ci, cy = s)

English - ABC Order

Math - Spatial Awareness

Social Studies - Work!

Bible - Jesus Calls His Disciples

Verse - Matt. 4:19

I'll see you Tuesday!

Well... I think everyone is back in the swing of things.
You may not see it - but, so many of the kids grew up over the holidays.
It happens every year but, every year I'm amazed!

Next week will be a full week of school.
We will be learning about:

Reading - "Cousin Y" (sometimes he says e sometimes he says i)
English - Synonyms
Math - Time
Social Studies - Work!
Bible - Jesus Is Tempted
Verse - Matt. 4:4

Ahna will be sending home information about Kindergarten Open House soon.
Go ahead and mark your calendars... January 19th - p.m.

Enjoy your weekend and I'll see you Monday!

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone enjoyed the time off with family and friends.

Hopefully, the short week will help ease us all back into the school routine.

This week we will be learning about:

Reading - Review of all long vowels

English - Contractions

Math - Fact Families, Graphs and Place Value Review

Social Studies - Work!

Bible - The Boy Jesus

Verse - No Verse this week

Report Cards will go home Thursday.

See you tomorrow!

The Angels did a marvelous job last night!
Thank you for getting your angel there...it made all the difference!

I cannot believe that we only have one more week before Christmas break.
Time is flying by.

We will continue serious learning - mixed in with lots of fun.
Next week we will be learning about:

Reading - Long u
English - Nouns and Verbs
Math - Money
Science - Sound
Bible - The Shepherds and The Wise Men
Verse - No verse this week!

Our party will be Thursday at 2:00.
Friday is an early dismissal day.

I will see you next week!