Reminder: Class Gift

If you would like to contribute to a class gift for Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Huddleston, please send your contribution in a closed envelope addressed to Meredith Yahne, c/o Olivia through the folder mail. Many thanks!

Reminders; News from Mrs. Barrett

Our letter-sound of the week is /Aa/. Please sign up for the Angel Tree if you'd like to donate! Show and tell for items beginning with the letter-sound /Aa/ need to be sent in on 12/11 and they will be returned to you the same day.

Please continue working on fair trade money problems at home. For example, Charlie has 5 pennies. Does he need 1 nickel or 1 dime to buy crayons that cost 10 cents?. Does Charlie have enough money? Why or Why not? If you have any questions concerning the math homework, please let Mrs. Barrett know.

Upcoming "Winter Holiday" events are as follows:
12/11/09 "Polar Express" Read Aloud and "Literature Response" with our Book Buddies. Children may wear pajamas to school. No slippers please.

12/17/09 "Winter Holiday Party" in Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Huddleston's class from 12:45-1:45. If you can help, please complete the handout that was sent home in your child's book bag on last Friday.

Parents are welcome to attend the "Winter Holiday Party." Also, please let Mrs. Barrett know if you would like to help take the holiday tree" down at the end of the party and before dismissal on 12/17/09. Thanks.

12/21/09- through 1/4/09 NO SCHOOL DUE TO WINTER HOLIDAYS! Students return to school on 1/5/10. Teachers return to school for "Teacher Work day" on 1/4/10.

Upcoming Holiday Events; Dates and Needed Supplies

Gingerbread house building: Children will make milk carton gingerbread houses out of icing and graham crackers.

December 11, Pajama Day and Book Buddy Polar Bear Literature Experience: Hot chocolate and candy canes make for a cozy reading. Wear your PJ's but leave the slippers at home!

December 17, Class Holiday Party at 12:45: Children will play games and build ice cream sundaes. All are welcome to attend and join the fun.

Here's what we need:

small toys and prizes for games and goody bags
spoons, holiday napkins, holiday bowls for the sundaes
sprinkles and syrups for the ice cream
4 plastic seasonal tablecloths
wrapped candies for the bingo markers
goody bags
candy canes
hot chocolate
small cups for hot drinks

Please send back your family's choices on the paper sign up sheet with your child's folder. Each family will receive notification of which of their choices to send in next week.

Many thanks!

motcyn@gmail.com

Copy Paper Needed

If you can donate copy paper, please do! Our teachers need some to make math journals as well as for future projects and homework.

Many thanks!

Upcoming Dates

Please be advised of the following events in our class:

Family and Friends meet your student in the cafeteria for a Thanksgiving style meal! Mrs. Barrett's class dines Wednesday, 11/11/09 from 10:50 to 11:20. A photographer will be on hand to take portraits for $12.

The class will perform a Thanksgiving Drama Play in Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Huddleston's class on Monday, 11/16/09 at 9:00 a.m. ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Also, there will be an "in house" field trip for Kindergarten on 12/3/09 from Imaginators Museum Scientists at 8:30 am. A zoo field trip is coming up on March 30, 2010. More info will follow as the dates approach.

Thanks to the parents who have helped out making costumes for the play!

Mystery Reader Schedule

Guidelines:

1. Readings take place at 9:15 every other Friday in the classroom. Book buddies occur on alternating Fridays.
2. Please bring your own book, or let the teachers know you'll need one in advance.
3. Be on time--teachers have a packed schedule!
4. If you cannot make it last minute, please let Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Huddleston know by sending in a note. If you have advance notice, send an email to motcyn@gmail.com or call (7)745-0336 for a replacement. If possible, you can be rescheduled.
5. Please keep the reader a mystery!

Thanks for volunteering, and thanks to those who have already read!

Dates:

October 16 Victoria
October 30 Olivia
November 13 William
December 4 Camille
January 15 Chandler
January 29 Josiah
February 12 Graycen
February 26 Victoria
March 12 Brooks
March 26 Olivia

Note: If both parents volunteered, I scheduled both; however, if we have more new students who want an opportunity, we may cancel the second reading for a family so that every family gets a turn. If you want your first turn, speak up soon!

Wish List Items

Greetings!

Ms. Barrett and Ms. Huddleston have the following items on their wish list:

copy paper
small Dixie cups for water
"good job" stickers

Thanks!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Barrett!  Thanks for all you do!