Zoo field Trip

From the desk of Mrs Barrett:

We need to remind the parents to sent in permission slips prior to this Friday, 3/11 ( if they have not yet done so), as Mrs Barrett need to know lunch arrangements for the field trip in advance.

Thanks
PTA Room Mom
Clema Blosser

February News

Dears Parents:
I hope everyone had a great holiday and you are looking forward to the rest of the school year!!!

Here is the lastest news from Mrs Barrett:
We need volunteers on Monday, February 14th from 9:00 to 10:40 a.m to help out at the special learning center. Please let Mrs Barrett know if you can help.

Beginning Thursday and Friday, February 10th and 11th, we will invite first girsl on Thursday and then boys on Friday to bring in a "Show and Tell" beginning with the "vowel letter of the week". For example, the letter of the week of February 7th is A and students could bring an animal(stuffed). The week of 2/13 is E week for show and tell on 2/17 and 2/18.
The week of 2/21 is I week for show and tell on 2/24 and 2/25.
The week of 2/28 is "Oo"weekfor show and tell on 3/3/ and 3/4.
The week of 3/6 is U week for show and tell on 3/10 and 3/11.
Any items that are sent need to be non valuable. All items for girls will be returned home on the same Thursday and all items for boys will be returned home on the same Friday.

Also, if parents are interested in getting items from yards sales for our class'store. we will practice fair trades and buying items, etc..;in a school store in our class.
Please let Mrs Barrett know..

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST!!!!!!!!

Tuesday is the 100th Day of School!!!For Tuesday, please allow your child to bring 100 items in a set. The items need to be samll enough to fit on our sorting mat; the items should be no larger than 1 inch in dimension. The items will be shared with others in our class and will not be returned.The children will be sorting, counting and graphing to the number 100.

Thanks
PTA Room Parent
Clema Blosser

UPCOMING EVENT

The class will perform a Thanksgiving Drama play in Mrs Barrett and Mrs Huddleston's Class on Monday, 11/15/10 at 9:00 a.m .ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Also, please let Mrs Barrett know if you would like to help with the costumes!!!!

Thanks

October news

Dear Parents:
Here is the lastest news from Mrs Barrett:

Curriculum Night tomorrow 10-7-10 from 6-8 p.m. Come and check out the Literacy, Math Journal and Technology lessons, as well as "child Care" on the Kindergarten halls.
We look forward to seeing you!!!!

Conference Week : October 18-22 .Mrs Barrett looks forward to seeing you all at your scheduled times.

We need volunteers on October 29 "Special Harvest Learning Center" from 9:00 a.m to 10:30 a.m . Please let Mrs Barrett know if you can help!!!!


Tips to remember:

*Practice identifying penny, nickel, dime and quater and their values at home with your child.

*Please cut and sent in a picture or word every Friday of an item beginning with the letter of the week, Mrs Barrett will be let you know the letter!!!!

*Please work with your child on the October Monthly Homework Chart, and turn in to Mrs Barrett at the end of the month.

Thanks

Clema Blosser.

Animal Friends and Community

Mrs. Johnson, Matthew's mom, is going to come to our classroom to discuss animal habitats in the foreest. If there are any other parents interested in sharing information with our students about our Animal Friends and Communities please see Mrs. Barrett to set up a time to visit.

Math Day supplies and participation needed

Dear Families,

Make way for "Hands On Problem Solving" at Mrs. Barrett's Math Day!

We need to get ready, and we need your help. This is what it will take:

1. One or two volunteers 3/24/10
2. Kidney beans (2 packs)
3. One pack blue construction paper.
4. Sunflower seeds
5. 1 8x10 pack of red construction paper pre-cut into 20 ovals to be ladybugs
6. 2 boxes gallon ziploc bags
7. 2 large bags of jelly beans
8. 1 jumbo box of goldfish
9. large size sticky post-it notes

Please email me motcyn@gmail.com or call 770-745-0336 by Friday morning with three things your family would like to donate . I'll compare the lists and let you know what to send.

Many thanks!

March news

Zoo field trip March 30.

Two official chaperones are needed at the cost of $16 each. If you would like to be an official chaperone, let Mrs. Barrett know. The two will be drawn from a hat. Other parents are welcome to meet the class at the zoo, pay and enjoy the day. Official chaperones may not bring other children.

Six student still need permission slips.

Parent summit tonight beginning at 6:00 p.m. Child care is provided for school age children. We have five great topics for our parents to choose from including: "The Challenges of Raising a Boy"; "Special Education Nuts and Bolts" ;" Preparing for the CRCT"; "The Challenges of Raising a Girl" and "Preparing for Middle School". The Parent Summit promises to be a very informative
event!

Book Fair, Presidents' Day,Curriculum Update

From the desk of Mrs. Barrett:

Our Nickajack Elementary Book Fair kicks off tomorrow, 2/20 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Thanks to all for the lovely Valentine cards and candy. A special thanks also goes to Mrs. Mot, Mrs. Burt, Mr. West and Mrs. Cornelius for your help at our Special Learning Centers last Friday.

The children are continuing to grow and learn. We are practicing more handwriting on lines, both in class and for homework. In phonics we are working on short vowels and long vowels in the middle of words. In Math we are working on comparing numbers more than less than and equal to. We continue to work on our problem solving skills in Math and Social Studies. Finally, we are reading and learning about "President's Day" and Presidents Obama, Lincoln, and Washington.

Stop by and see our cute "Flip Your Wig" pictures we did to compare Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.

100 Days of School

Happy New Year, everyone! Here is the lastest news from Mrs. Barrett. Remember to attend your conference this week.

Tuesday is the 100th day of school. For Tuesday, 1/26/10, please allow your child to bring a collection of 100 items to school. Examples are 100 Cheerios, 100 Fruit Loops, 100 cotton balls, 100 stickers, etc. The items are non returnable (the children will be sharing, graphing and counting objects to 100). If you have any questions, please let Mrs. Barrett know. 100 day items need to be sent in a plastic baggie.

In Math, we are learning about number sense and measurement. In Language Arts, we are working with vowels in the middle of words. In Science we are measuring data (it's tied in with the math standard of measurement.) and in Social Studies we are learning about Dr. Martin Luther King.

Next month is Black History Month and President's Day. For the week of February 1st, please find and either cut out or print a picture of President Obama and send to class. Kindergarten is doing a picture wall of the current era of Black History and we will be doing classroom studies about President Obama for Black History Month.

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!