March 31 ~ April 3

Welcome back! I'm hoping you and your family had a beautiful and relaxing break!

This Friday we will be having Easter center activities followed by a yummy party.  If you sign up to bring an item for the party, please be sure to bring it to school on Thursday, if possible.  

Save the Date:  We will be having a special Mother's Day Celebration in our classroom on THURSDAY, MAY 7TH from 10:00 - 11:15 AM.  We wanted to let you know ahead of time in case you need to take time off from work or find childcare for your other little ones. (Please note...there will not be childcare at school on this day).  This is a special celebration and we hope all of you mommies are able to make it.  

Electives: TK electives will begin  on Tuesday, Mar. 31st and end on May 29th.  Please be sure to send your kiddo to school with a small lunch if they are taking an elective class.  

Raz-Kids Reading Option:

 I am happy to inform you that our TK class has access to hundreds of eBooks using the school's subscription to Raz-Kids, www.raz-kids.com. Students can read, listen to, and even self-record reading these books. Reading-comprehension quizzes along the way show the progress that your kiddo is making. You can access assignments on a computer, tablet, or phone, by going to www.raz-kids.com/login/dpayne23, and using the information below: Raz-Kids books are also available on Android and iOS devices. Go to www.raz-kids.com/mobile for details.

If you’re interested, please visit www.raz-kids.com.  Login info: Teacher Username- dpayne23

Happy Reading!

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love:  hand sanitizer.

                                                
                                    What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Spring/Easter

Sight Words: big & little

Letter Team/Family: ew (new, drew, blew) review ar & ing 

Math: Numbers in a 10 frame & counting on from a given number

Reading:  Getting our mouths ready for the first sound

Writing:  Modeled writing & starting with a capital letter

Phonemic Awareness: Using letter teams to read and make new words

Leadership:  SERVICE.  Our definition of service is doing anything to help someone or something.  

Upcoming Events:
April 3 ~ Easter/Spring centers & party 9:45-11:45

April 3 ~ ILCS Lottery at 4:00
April 10 ~ Father/Daughter Dance @ Wildwood Calvery Chapel
April 20 ~ No school

April 25 ~ ILCS Golf Tournamenet http://www.ilfoundation.org/golf-tournament/

May 7 ~ Muffins with Mom at 10:00-11:15 (more info to come)

May 25 ~ Memorial Day (no school)

June 5 ~ Donuts with Dad (more info to come)

June 8 ~ BSC: All School Field Day (more info to come)

June 9 ~ Last Day of School

Thank you, as always, for your support!

March 9~ 13

We had so much fun dressing up and celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into each day. Thank you also to all of our guest readers....Trent's mom, Tripp's mom, Everleigh's mom & Zion's mom! You did an awesome job!  

Thank you to Emery & parents for the beautiful St. Patrick's Day flowers. They are gorgeous & make the classroom so nice and cheery. Thank you also to River & parents for donating the headphones.  The kiddos & I so greatly appreciate it!

Report Cards are being sent home on Friday! Please make sure you check your child's folder for his or her report card!

We have NO SCHOOL for the next two weeks due to Spring Break. 

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love:  hand sanitizer.

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Letter: Review all letters

Sight Word: come

Letter Team/Family: ar & ing

Math:  St. Patrick's Day centers & review of Dr. Seuss activities

Reading:  Review ~ looking at the picture/picture walk, looking through the whole word, CVC words, vowels, Magic "e", ending punctuation, staying on the lines, spacing, & finger match

Writing:  Modeled writing

Leadership: Our leadership trait this month is SERVICE.  Our definition of service is doing anything to help someone or something.  

Upcoming Events:

March 13 ~ Wear Green & 2nd Trimester Award Assembly at 8:15

March 16-27 ~ Spring Break!! YIPPEE

March 31 ~ School resumes (No school on Monday, March 30) & Electives begin

March 2 ~ 6

HAPPY DR. SEUSS WEEK!! This week, we are celebrating Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss' birthday! It's going to be a fun-filled week with a silly something to wear each day! 

Monday: 

Silly Sock Day {come to school in your silliest socks!}

Tuesday:

Stripes and/or Polka-dots Day 

Wednesday: 

Wacky Hat Wednesday {I can't wait to see all of those wacky hats!}

Thursday: 

Rhyme Time Day {dress in rhyme - some examples are: a green queen, a fish with a dish, a cook with a book, etc. Have fun!}

Friday:

Relax and Read Day {come to school in your PJ's!}

As part of our Read Across America celebration, we are welcoming guest readers into our classroom Wednesday through Friday at 11:25!  If you would like to read your favorite Dr. Seuss book please drop by the classroom door to sign up. 

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love: $5.00 headphones (2) from Big Lots or someplace similar & hand sanitizer.

**** 2nd Trimester Parent/Teacher Conferences. Conferences will not be required for kiddos that are on target to meet all of the TK standards in preparation for Kindergarten. I have requested parent conferences for those kiddos that have opportunities for growth.  If you have not received a notice from me regarding parent conferences your kiddo is on target. Like 1st trimester, you will  be receiving report cards.  

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Dr. Seuss

Letter: Review all letters

Sight Word: go

Letter Team/Family: ar

Math: composing & decomposing numbers, time to the hour, Dr. Seuss activities

Reading:  Review ~ looking at the picture/picture walk, looking through the whole word, CVC words, vowels, Magic "e", ending punctuation, staying on the lines, spacing, & finger match

Writing:  Modeled writing & assessment writing

Leadership: Our leadership trait this month is SERVICE.  Our definition of service is doing anything to help someone or something.  

Upcoming Events:

February 23- March 6 ~ Assessments

March 2 ~ Trimester 3 begins & sign-up for electives

March 2-6 ~Read Across America Week & Dr. Seuss Celebration 
March 9-12 ~ 2nd Trimester Parent Conferences (have been  notified already if you will need to attend a scheduled conference)

March 13 ~ St. Patrick's Celebration ~ Wear Green
March 16-27 ~ Spring Break!! YIPPEE

March 31 ~ School resumes (No school on Monday, March 30)

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

February 23-27

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love: $5.00 headphones (3) from Big Lots or someplace similar.

**** 2nd Trimester Parent/Teacher Conferences. For many of the kiddos, there will not be a lot of new information concerning progress at this point. You will not be required to meet with me unless you request a meeting.  I will though meet with parents of those kiddos' whom I feel is not on track or there are some concerns.  Just like 1st Trimester, you will be receiving a report card.  

****The last day to sign your kiddo up for the Kindergarten Lottery will be Saturday, February 28th.  If you would like your kiddo to attend ILCS next year, please plan on signing up as soon as possible.  All TK students MUST sign up.  Enrollment is not guaranteed and all students must go through the lottery process.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 446-1100.  

Flashcards: Don't forget to make new flashcards for each sight word (you, are, and, it, from, for, friend, do, in, to, said, was, have, they, love, with, went, on, of). PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL OF YOUR OLD FLASHCARDS (& numbers 1-20 & the alphabet). KIDDOS WILL TO BE ASSESSED OVER THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Penguins

Letter: Xx & Yy

Sight Word: review all sight words (see the above list of words)

Letter Team/Family: review all letter team/families: wh, oo, er, sh, ch, ee, th, -am, -it, -am, -it, -an

Math: concepts of time, clock parts, time to the hour, measurement &  3D geometric shapes

Reading:  Review ~ looking at the picture/picture walk, looking through the whole word, CVC words, vowels, Magic "e", ending punctuation, staying on the lines, spacing, & finger match

Writing:  Modeled writing & assessment writing

Leadership: CREATIVITY. We are learning that creativity means using our imaginations to create, invent, and problem solve. 

Upcoming Events:

February 23- March 6 ~ Assessments

February 25 ~ Spring Pictures

February 26 ~ Little Smiles Dental in class presentation

February 27 ~ Trimester 2 ends & Leadership assembly @ 8:10

February 28 ~ ILCS Gala & last day to sign up for Kindergarten Lottery

March 2 ~ Trimester 3 begins & sign-up for electives
March 2-6 ~Read Across America Week & Dr. Seuss Celebration (more info coming soon)
March 9-12 ~ 2nd Trimester Parent Conferences (You will be notified Friday, Feb. 27 if you will need to attend a scheduled conference)

March 13 ~ St. Patrick's Celebration ~ Wear Green
March 16-27 ~ Spring Break!! YIPPEE

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

February 17-20

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing three-day weekend with your family. Only four more weeks until Spring Break!  We can do it!

We had a wonderful Valentine's Day Celebration! Thank you so much for all of the help, donations, and Valentine goodies! I greatly appreciate it.

Flashcards: Don't forget to make new flashcards for each sight word. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL OF YOUR OLD FLASHCARDS (& numbers 1-20 & the alphabet). KIDDOS WILL BE ASSESSED OVER THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love: 

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: George Washington & Abe Lincoln 

Letter: Ww & Xx

Sight Word: went, of, on

Letter Team/Family: -wh

Math:   sequencing, concepts of time, patterning, measurement &  3D geometric shapes

Reading:  Looking at the picture, looking through the whole word, CVC words, vowels & Magic "e"

Writing:  Modeled writing..."I went on the..", "On top of..." assessment writing assignment, ending punctuation, staying on the lines & spacing

Leadership:Our leadership trait this month is CREATIVITY. We are learning that creativity means using our imaginations to create, invent, and problem solve. 

Upcoming Events:

February 25 ~ Spring Pictures

February 27 ~ Trimester 2 ends

February 28 ~ ILCS Gala

March 2 ~ Trimester 3 begins & sign-up for electives
March 2-6 ~Read Across America Week & Dr. Seuss Celebration (more info coming soon)
March 2-12 ~ 2nd Trimester Parent Conferences (see classroom door for sign-up sheet)
March 13 ~ St. Patrick's Celebration ~ Wear Green
March 16-27 ~ Spring Break!! YIPPEE

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

February 9 ~ 13

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing three-day weekend with your family. We have another three-day weekend coming up next week, as there is no school on Monday, February 16th. 

We will be celebrating Valentine's Day together on Friday. Thank you so much for wrapping the boxes.  They look so nice.   We can't wait to decorate them in class.

Flashcards: Don't forget to make new flashcards for each sight word. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL OF YOUR OLD FLASHCARDS (& numbers 1-20 & the alphabet). ASSESSMENTS ARE COMING UP! 

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love: Valentine's Day Stickers

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme:Valentine's Day 

Letter: Vv

Sight Word: with & love

Letter Team/Family: -oo

Math:   sequencing, concepts of time, measurement &  3D geometric shapes

Reading:  Looking at the picture, looking through the whole word, CVC words, vowels & Magic "e"

Writing:  Modeled writing....I love...., You love....,  Hearts with......assessment writing assignment, ending punctuation, staying on the lines & spacing

Leadership:Creativity

Upcoming Events:

February 13 ~ Valentine's Day Centers

February 16 ~ No school

February 25 ~ Spring Pictures
February 27 ~ Trimester 2 ends

February 28 ~ ILCS Gala

March 2 ~ Trimester 3 begins & sign-up for electives
March 2-6 ~Read Across America Week & Dr. Seuss Celebration (more info coming soon)
March 2-12 ~ 2nd Trimester Parent Conferences (sign-ups coming next week)
March 13 ~ St. Patrick's Celebration ~ Wear Green
March 16-27 ~ Spring Break!! YIPPEE

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

February 2~6

We had so much fun celebrating our 100th Day of School! Thank you to those who helped in the classroom and everyone for making such adorable creations for your kiddos to wear. I can't believe we are more than half way through our school year together! I am so proud of your children for working so hard and for everything they have learned so far.

A huge thank you to Emery's mom, Kristen, for donating boxes for our Valentine's Day activity.

Another huge thank you to Trent's mom, Ashley, for cutting out paper hearts for our Valentine's Day activity.

What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme:Groundhog Day & Polar Bears

Letter: Uu

Sight Word: have, they

Letter Team/Family: -er

Math:  before & after, sequencing, patterns, measurement &  3D geometric shapes

Reading:  Beginning/ending sounds, rhyming, syllables, vowels & positional words

Writing:  Modeled writing, assessment writing assignment, Neat Nancy writing, upper case letter for 1st letter, lower case for the rest of the word, 2 finger spacing between words, return sweep & staying in the lines

Leadership:Creativity

***If you are out & about and happen to think of us, our classroom would love: Valentine's Day Stickers

**Congratulations to our new member of the 10's Club....Aaron!!!!  Way to go friend!  We have a handful of kiddos who are very close to joining our special club.  To be a member, kiddos must write #1-10 correctly without errors, three different times throughout the day. We're looking forward to having more kiddos join this special club.

Enrollment form for the lottery for the 2015-2016 school year is available now. Click here to sign up. 

Link: http://inlandleaders.formstack.com/forms/inland_leaders_intenttoenroll_20132014__copy_copy-v3

Upcoming Events:

February 9 ~ No school

February 13 ~ Valentine's Day Centers

February 16 ~ No school

February 25 ~ Spring Pictures
February 27 ~ Trimester 2 ends

February 28 ~ ILCS Gala

March 2 ~ Trimester 3 begins & sign-up for electives
March 2-6 ~Read Across America Week & Dr. Seuss Celebration (more info coming soon)
March 2-12 ~ 2nd Trimester Parent Conferences (sign-ups coming soon)
March 13 ~ St. Patrick's Celebration ~ Wear Green
March 16-27 ~ Spring Break!! YIPPEE

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