December 1 ~ 5

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Poinsettia

Letters: Mm & Nn

Sight Word:  for

Math:  More/less, sequencing & counting/writing numbers 0-20

Reading:  Beginning/ending sounds, rhyming,  & syllables

Writing:  Modeled writing ~ thankfulness, Neat Nancy writing, upper case letter for 1st letter, lower case for the rest of the word 

Leadership: Gratefulness  

Behavior Chart~  I kindly ask that you review the "spot" behavior chart with your kiddo, sign it & return it daily.  Thanks a bunch!

Think Turquoise!  In honor of  many families who have been affected by this disease, we would like to invite you to wear turquoise on Tuesdays.

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 1~ 17 ~ Angel Tree. Gift tags for our families in need to make sure they have a special Christmas.

Dec. 5 ~  Barnes & Nobles Book Fair. 4:00-9:00 @ Redlands Citrus Plaza

Dec. 8 ~ 2nd trimester electives begin

Dec. 9 ~ Christmas Craft Fair @ CSC (Californa Street Campus)

Dec. 15 ~ Grandparents Day in the morning & ILCS Winter Performances @ Wildwood Church @ 5:30

Dec. 18 ~ Last day to purchase yearbooks. Cost is $35 & can be bought in the school offices.

Dec. 23 ~ Jan 5 ~ Christmas Break

Jan. 5 ~ Teacher in-service day.  No school.

Thank you, as always, for your help & support.

Have a wonderful week! :)

November 17 ~ 21

 Happy Thanksgiving!


What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Pilgrims, Indians & Thanksgiving

Letter: Mm

Sight Word:  Review 1st trimester words

Math:  Review 1st trimester content

Reading:  Review of strategies

Writing:  Modeled writing ~ thankfulness 

Leadership: Gratefulness  

****Aggressive Behavior**** We had minimal problems during recess this past week however please continue to discuss/review appropriate recess behavior with your kiddo. Thank you for your support!

****Parent Conferences **** One more week to go! Conferences have be going fantastic.  Hopefully you have found or will find them informative. I am looking forward to meeting with the rest of you for about 20 minutes to discuss your kiddo's growth in the classroom.  I kindly ask that you arrive on time so we can make the most of our time together. Thank you!

*Homework ~ No homework packets this week however please continue reading on a daily bases & review all sight words.  

Behavior Chart~  Keep an eye out for our new "spot" behavior chart this trimester. This chart will let you know how your kiddo has done on a daily bases.  At the end of the day, the kiddos will color the color that they ended up on on our classroom behavior chart & place them in their folders.  I kindly ask that you review it, sign it & return it daily.  Thanks a bunch!

Thank you for donating goodies & supplies for our classroom Thanksgiving Feast.  We can't wait for Friday.

Think Turquoise!  In honor of  many families who have been affected by this disease, we would like to invite you to wear turquoise on Tuesdays.

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 17- 21 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Nov. 17 ~ Popcorn party for bringing in the most BoxTops

Nov. 19 ~ Scholastic book orders will be submitted

Nov. 17-21 ~ Book Fair at CSC (California Street Campus)

Nov. 21 ~ Thanksgiving Feast & 1st Trimester Award Assembly 

Nov. 24-28~ Thanksgiving Break!

Dec. 9 ~ Christmas Craft Fair @ CSC

Dec. 15 ~ Grandparents Day & ILCS Winter Performances @ Wildwood Church @ 5:30

Dec. 18 ~ Last day to purchase yearbooks. Cost is $35 & can be bought in the school offices.

Dec. 23 ~ Jan 5 ~ Christmas Break

Jan. 5 ~ Teacher inservice day.  No school.

Thank you, as always, for your help & support.

Have a wonderful week! :)

November 10 ~ 14

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Turkeys

Letter: Ll

Sight Word:  you & are

Math:  Continue patterning (specifically AB & AABB patterns), sorting, classifying, & number writing 

Reading:  Locating and framing sight words, getting our mouths ready for the first sound in words & recognizing rhyming words. Discussing characters & setting.

Writing:  Using sight words that we know to create a complete sentence. Spacing between words, return sweep, period at the end of the sentence & use of an uppercase letter at the beginning of the sentence.

Leadership: Gratefulness.  Our leadership trait for November & December will be gratefulness.  We will discuss that gratefulness is a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors/benefits received. 

****Aggressive Behavior**** We have had a few incidents during our recess time of kiddos showing aggressive behavior (scratching & pushing) towards one another.  The consequences are a loss of recess, behavior clip moved down to red & if its extremely bad or the kiddo has already been warned and the above consequences applied, then the kiddo will be sent to the office to talk to other Dr. Loomis or Dr. Urrea.  We have had several class discussions on what good/bad behavior is however please talk with your kiddo about appropriate recess behavior.  Thank you for your support!

****Parent Conferences are the next two weeks. I am looking forward to meeting with you for about 15 minutes to discuss your kiddo's growth in the classroom.  Because I need to be at the other campus by 1:30, I kindly ask that you arrive on time so we can make the most of our time together. Thank you!

Boxtop Labels ~ Thank you parents for bringing in those Boxtops labels!  Our class won the contest & will be getting a special popcorn party next week.  Way to go!

School Spirit ~ Thank you for dressing your kiddos in school colors on Friday.  Our class won back the school mascot, Leo the Lion. The kiddos couldn't be more happier.  They just adore him!

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 10~ Patriots Day (kiddos wear red, white & blue) & 2nd trimester begins

Nov. 12 ~ Last day for ILCS Food Drive

Nov. 10- 21 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Nov. 11 ~ No school :)

Nov. 17 or 18 ~ Class popcorn party!

Nov. 17-21 ~ Book Fair at CSC (California Street Campus)

Nov. 21 ~ Thanksgiving Feast (more info to come) & 1st Trimester Award Assembly @8:15

Nov. 24-28~ Thanksgiving Break!

Dec. 18 ~ Last day to purchase yearbooks. Cost is $35 & can be bought in the school offices.

Thanksgiving Baskets: If you are in need of or know a family in need who could use a Thanksgiving basket, please contact the BSC or CSC office. Also, each grade level is collecting food for the community. The following items are being collected by grade:

TK and K: Canned veggies and evaporated milk

1st: Canned pumpkin

2nd: Instant potato

3rd: Stuffing

4th: Gravy

5th: Cranberry sauce

6th: Yams

7th and 8th: Turkey pan and canned fruit.

Thank you, as always, for your help & support.

Have a wonderful week! :)

November 3 ~7

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Owls

Letter: Kk

Sight Word:  this

Math:  Continue patterning (specifically AB & AABB patterns), sorting, classifying, & number writing 

Reading:  Locating and framing sight words, getting our mouths ready for the first sound in words & recognizing rhyming words. Discussing characters & setting.

Writing:  Using sight words that we know to create a complete sentence. Spacing between words, return sweep, period at the end of the sentence & use of an uppercase letter at the beginning of the sentence.

Leadership: Gratefulness.  Our leadership trait for November & December will be gratefulness.  We will discuss that gratefulness is a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors/benefits received. 

** Thank you to Elizabeth's mom, Ms. Monica, for providing the wonderful Halloween goody bags for the kiddos.  We greatly appreciate your generosity & kindness.

** Thank you to Trent's mom, Ashley, for creating the adorable pumpkin name tags for the kiddos to wear to our walking field trip.  I appreciate all of your hard work!

** Thank you to all of the wonderful mommies for helping out with the field trip.  I so appreciate all of your help!

Homework Folders~ Please remember  to bring folders to school daily & to clean them out weekly.  New folders will be provided 2nd trimester (2nd week of November).

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 7 ~ End of trimester 1 & Mother-Son Bowling Night 5-8:00

Nov. 10~ Patriots Day (kiddos wear red, white & blue)
Nov. 10- 21 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Nov. 11 ~ No school :)

Nov. 21 ~ Thanksgiving Feast (more info to come)

Nov. 24-28~ Thanksgiving Break!

Parent/Teacher Conferences~ A sign up sheet is posted on our classroom door.  Please drop by and fill out a time slot that works best for you.  If you are unable to drop by please email me at dpayne@inlandleaders.com & we can figure out a time. Conferences are about 15-20 minutes in length. The time slots are 7:30, 12:00, 12:30 & 1:00. At the conference I will go over expectations, progress, behavior & any questions or concerns you may have. Reminders will be passed out at a later date. 

Thank you, as always, for your help & support.

Have a wonderful week! :)