Well, we've had a couple of full weeks, and now we come to another short one - Thursday is Remembrance Day, so there will be no school on that day. Grades K-12 will have a Remembrance Day service in school on Wednesday afternoon.
This week we are finishing up our next group of sounds - having done z, w, ng, and v, we will finish this group with 00 and OO (00 as in book, and OO as in boot). After the review video on Tuesday, we will start the next group with y. I have emphasized to the students that they need to practice the sounds they've learned without the picture clues - so the half scribbler with the letters alone should be used regularly for practice as well as the big yellow duotang.
New tricky and sight words this week are he and she - this brings our list to: a, at, dad, for, is, I, mom, or, that, the, are, come, said, and do, and these words should be practiced regularly so that your child can feel confident when we begin writing.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Already October is more than halfway over! Time certainly can fly!
This week we are doing the sound associated with f, b, ai,and j. Our tricky and sight words for this week are at and that, giving our word wall the following words: a, at, dad, is, mom, and that. We also have a tricky word hat with the words are, said and the on it. Please go over these words with your child to help them remember the words - we are beginning to write, and knowing these words well will help give them the confidence to go try new things.
Sounds for next week are oa, ie, ee and or. Tricky and sight words are or and for.
On Tuesday night next week, October 26th, there will be a Halloween Dance Party from 6-7 for K-2 students in the cafeteria. On Friday morning, October 29th, my Kindergarten class will go, in costume, to the Nursing Home. Permission slips for this will come home on Monday (the 25th). That same afternoon (Friday), at 1:20, the K-2 students will have their October assembly in the cafeteria.
This week we are doing the sound associated with f, b, ai,and j. Our tricky and sight words for this week are at and that, giving our word wall the following words: a, at, dad, is, mom, and that. We also have a tricky word hat with the words are, said and the on it. Please go over these words with your child to help them remember the words - we are beginning to write, and knowing these words well will help give them the confidence to go try new things.
Sounds for next week are oa, ie, ee and or. Tricky and sight words are or and for.
On Tuesday night next week, October 26th, there will be a Halloween Dance Party from 6-7 for K-2 students in the cafeteria. On Friday morning, October 29th, my Kindergarten class will go, in costume, to the Nursing Home. Permission slips for this will come home on Monday (the 25th). That same afternoon (Friday), at 1:20, the K-2 students will have their October assembly in the cafeteria.
Monday, October 4, 2010
a short week....
It will be a long, short week this week. We are covering the "d" sound as well as the "g" sound (as in guest). We are starting our tricky and sight words, which will come home today for the first. The words this week are a and is. Please review the words with your child a few times throughout the week, and return the bag with the homework duotang on Wednesday.
As well, magazine order envelopes are coming home this week. Students in elementary school are not allowed to go door-to-door, but parents may share the catalog with family and friends if they want to. The elementary students are able to collect the "prizes" for bringing in subscriptions.
We will be having our evacuation practice tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5th - same as last week - regular dismissal time, but the children will be picked up at the Anglican Church in Grand Harbour instead of the school. 3-12 students will return to school and be dismissed from there at the regular times.
Kindergarten will be visiting the Fire Station on Wednesday morning, shortly after 9 (probablyl around 9:15). If you put your name down to help you could meet us there. Thanks for your help. The children always love this trip.
As well, magazine order envelopes are coming home this week. Students in elementary school are not allowed to go door-to-door, but parents may share the catalog with family and friends if they want to. The elementary students are able to collect the "prizes" for bringing in subscriptions.
We will be having our evacuation practice tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5th - same as last week - regular dismissal time, but the children will be picked up at the Anglican Church in Grand Harbour instead of the school. 3-12 students will return to school and be dismissed from there at the regular times.
Kindergarten will be visiting the Fire Station on Wednesday morning, shortly after 9 (probablyl around 9:15). If you put your name down to help you could meet us there. Thanks for your help. The children always love this trip.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
A little late this week, but I'll do this week and next now......
Today is our annual Terry Fox run - thank you for the donations that you have sent in to the cause. Tomorrow (depending on the weather) is our first evacuation drill. Students will return home at usual times, but K-2 students will be picked up by the buses at the Anglican Church in Grand Harbour. 3-12 students will walk back to school and have their last class before the buses come back to pick them up.
We have done the following sounds this week (not naming the letters, as we will concentrate on learning the names of the letters after the sounds are all learned - after Christmas): e (as in egg), , h, r, and m.
Tomorrow is the first of October, and here is what's happening in that month here at school: I'm in the process of setting up a visit to the fire station for next week as it is Fire Prevention Week. I'm also setting up a visit to the Nursing Home in costume for the 29th for Halloween. Further information will follow.Also in October - no school for students on October 7 and 8, as these are teacher meeting days. Thanksgiving holiday is on October 11th this year.
As well, we will be starting to send home tricky word bags in October, each week adding two new words to read, reread, and learn to reccognize.
Today is our annual Terry Fox run - thank you for the donations that you have sent in to the cause. Tomorrow (depending on the weather) is our first evacuation drill. Students will return home at usual times, but K-2 students will be picked up by the buses at the Anglican Church in Grand Harbour. 3-12 students will walk back to school and have their last class before the buses come back to pick them up.
We have done the following sounds this week (not naming the letters, as we will concentrate on learning the names of the letters after the sounds are all learned - after Christmas): e (as in egg), , h, r, and m.
Tomorrow is the first of October, and here is what's happening in that month here at school: I'm in the process of setting up a visit to the fire station for next week as it is Fire Prevention Week. I'm also setting up a visit to the Nursing Home in costume for the 29th for Halloween. Further information will follow.Also in October - no school for students on October 7 and 8, as these are teacher meeting days. Thanksgiving holiday is on October 11th this year.
As well, we will be starting to send home tricky word bags in October, each week adding two new words to read, reread, and learn to reccognize.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
We're well into the year now, and I believe all of the students are settling in well.
This week we are continuing our Jolly Phonics sounds with "p" and "n". On Wednesday we will see a video reviewing the first six sounds we've learned. On Thursday we will begin learning the second group of six sounds.There is a 1/2 scribbler coming home with just the letters in that we've covered. Please use this to review the sounds, without the pictures to give clues to your child. We will continue to use these two books throughout the Fall, ending just before Christmas.
Homework seems to me to be going well - if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
* Wed, Sept 22nd - early dismissal (11:00 for Grades 3-12, and 11:40 for
Grades K-2)
* Monday, September 27th - individual pictures, 9:00am
* Tuesday, September 28th - group picture, 9:05am
This week we are continuing our Jolly Phonics sounds with "p" and "n". On Wednesday we will see a video reviewing the first six sounds we've learned. On Thursday we will begin learning the second group of six sounds.There is a 1/2 scribbler coming home with just the letters in that we've covered. Please use this to review the sounds, without the pictures to give clues to your child. We will continue to use these two books throughout the Fall, ending just before Christmas.
Homework seems to me to be going well - if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
* Wed, Sept 22nd - early dismissal (11:00 for Grades 3-12, and 11:40 for
Grades K-2)
* Monday, September 27th - individual pictures, 9:00am
* Tuesday, September 28th - group picture, 9:05am
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
SCHOOL'S IN!!!!!!
Welcome back to school to our Grade One and Two students, and a great big WELCOME to Kindergarten students!!!
There are lots of things to remember the first weeks of school. Any sheets that came home yesterday (information, Highlights, etc) - please return ASAP. The book orders are due back to me on Friday, but if you need a couple more days, just send me a note in your child's agenda.
I have sent K homework home today. Please send it back on Friday morning.
I really do think I said everything else in the letters home - if you do have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. The school phone number is 662-7000, and the phone in my classroom is 662-7083.
Here's to a great year!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are lots of things to remember the first weeks of school. Any sheets that came home yesterday (information, Highlights, etc) - please return ASAP. The book orders are due back to me on Friday, but if you need a couple more days, just send me a note in your child's agenda.
I have sent K homework home today. Please send it back on Friday morning.
I really do think I said everything else in the letters home - if you do have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. The school phone number is 662-7000, and the phone in my classroom is 662-7083.
Here's to a great year!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
the end is near!!!
To keep you up to date on what's happening this week:
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 22, is a regular day. It is also the last day for the cafeteria.
Wednesday, June 23, is graduation at noon. K-8 students come as usual and will return home on one run, leaving school at 10:30
Thursday is a regular day. Everyone will need to bring their lunch, as the cafeteria will be closed. I am taking my Kindergarten to the museum at 12:30pm. If anyone would like to come and go with us, you are most welcome.
Friday (sob) is the last day of this school year. Children come as usual, and will be dismissed at noon.
I have truly enjoyed having each and every one of your children in my classes this year. That includes grades K, 1, and 2. Have a safe and super summer!!!
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 22, is a regular day. It is also the last day for the cafeteria.
Wednesday, June 23, is graduation at noon. K-8 students come as usual and will return home on one run, leaving school at 10:30
Thursday is a regular day. Everyone will need to bring their lunch, as the cafeteria will be closed. I am taking my Kindergarten to the museum at 12:30pm. If anyone would like to come and go with us, you are most welcome.
Friday (sob) is the last day of this school year. Children come as usual, and will be dismissed at noon.
I have truly enjoyed having each and every one of your children in my classes this year. That includes grades K, 1, and 2. Have a safe and super summer!!!
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