100th Day of School:

On Wednesday we celebrated our 100^th day of school.  It was an exciting day, and the kids were all smiles as they completed each activity!  

Here are some of our activities…

1. Made the number 100 out of Oreos and Icing

2. Dotted the gumball numbers 1-100

3.  Designed 100 pieces cereal in a cereal bowl

4. Found 100 pieces of candy/toys hidden in the classroom 

5.  Stayed still and silent for 100 seconds

6.  Ran a race for 100 seconds

7.  Hopped for 100 seconds

8.  Counted to 100 and wrote to 100

9.  Wrote “If I had $100…”

10. Received 100 Day pencils, stickers, and tattoos

11.  Read 100 Day books

12.  Watched 101 Dalmatians (on the 101 day of school)

Ask your child what his/her favorite activity was.  I am sure s/he will have plenty of things to tell you!  If you have time, have your child journal about the day's events.  First, have your child draw a picture of the activity and then have him/her write about the picture.  Encourage your child to use sight words they are familiar with to form sentences.  Good Luck!       

SECRET WORD:
The new secret word is "they."  Have your child use "they" in a sentence, write the sentence on a piece of paper, and bring it to class. 

MAKEUP SNOW DAY:

School will be in session on Monday, January 20th, to make-up for the last snow day.  

COINS:

Below are coin poems that will help your child with remembering their values.  Ask your child to teach them to you (we have been reciting them all year long), then practice the poems whenever you are using coins. 

Penny, penny, easily spent

Copper brown and worth one cent.

Nickel, nickel, thick and fat

You're worth five cents, I know that.

Dime, dime, little and thin

I remember you're worth ten.

Quarter, quarter, big and bold

You're worth 25, I am told. 

100^th Day Celebration/Valentine’s Day:

We are in need of Cheerios (fruity or original), packages of Oreos, and Valentine’s Day Candy Conversation Hearts.  If you would like to donate, we need it by Friday, January 24^th.  Thank you for your help!

Supplies Needed

·      Oreos

·      Cheerios (fruity or original)

·      Valentine’s Day Candy Conversation Hearts

REPORT CARDS:

Your child is bringing home his/her 2^nd quarter report card on Thursday, January 9th.  These are marked with an S, I, or N (satisfactory, improving, or needs improvement).  Please practice any skill marked with I or N.  These skills must be mastered as soon as possible for your child to move forward in our other kindergarten skills.  If the first and second quarter skills are not mastered at an S--satisfactory level, your child will fall behind and risk being retained in kindergarten. 

Additionally, the 3^rd quarter report card has been attached to the back and is there for you to see what we will be working on in class between January and March.  This is also a good opportunity to work with your child on these upcoming skills. 

SECRET WORD: 
The secret word is "VERB."  We have been learning that verbs show action--"A verb is a word, it's an action word." Have your child write the word "VERB" and draw a picture of someone doing a verb (running, walking, dancing, throwing, etc).  Place the verb picture in your child's blue folder and s/he will receive a treat.  Also, check out the verb video posted on the top, right hand side of the blog.  It is one of their favorites!!!  

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER
The January book order is due next Friday, January 10th.  I will send home the catalogs with your child on Monday or you can order online.  Here is how it works...

1. SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Don't have a User Name and Password?" link, then register for your own username and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation: GQVPR. This code ensures that your order is sent to me.  Or LOGIN at the link above with the username and password you previously created.
2. SELECT the books you would like to order from over 500 titles available online...and take advantage of online-only specials and discounts.
3. SUBMIT your order to me online by the due date. Your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic’s secure server, and the books you ordered will be delivered directly to our classroom for your child to take home.

THINGS TO PRACTICE:

·  Counting and writing to 100
   (or above if your child has already reached 100)

· Identifying and knowing the value of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter

  

· Sounding out/blending three and four letter words
    (i.e. cat, pig, Pam, hug, frog)

· Writing simple sentences by sounding out each word

· Practicing sight words until all have been mastered                                           

    (I am the little have is we my like he for me with she look see...)

SOME OF OUR AWESOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM OUR FAMILIES...

Craft Supplies: Colored Foam, Poms, Pipe Cleaners, Markers, Glue, Crayons, Popsicle Sticks,Play Dough...
Toys: Stuffed Animals, Four Wheeler, Legos...
Class Prizes: Interchangeable crayons shaped like bears, stencils, bracelets...

Class Supplies: Ziplock Bags, Expo Markers...
Lots and Lots of Snacks!

Ornaments for our class tree
And so much more! I unpacked it all before Christmas break and now I can not remember each and every item.  However, we received so much! We are blessed! 
THANK YOU!