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November 1, 2019

October 31, 2019

Winter Weather Information:  

I can’t believe the snow is here already!  I wanted to give a reminder of appropriate winter gear.  In order for a student to be able to play in the snow, they need to have snow boots, snow pants, a winter coat and gloves or mittens.  (Cowboy boots are not snow boots.) If a student only has snow boots, they will be able to walk in the snow, but they must have a change of shoes to change into after recess.  If a student only has a winter coat and tennis shoes (or whatever other pair of shoes with none to change into after recess), they will only be permitted to walk on the sidewalk at recess.  

FYI:  most children are running out of crayons.  They have either broke or lost them. I have replaced students’ crayons if they brought extra at the beginning of school.  The students would greatly appreciate if parents could send them a new box of crayons soon.

Cold weather: with the cold weather arriving please make sure children have appropriate clothing.  Hats, gloves, and coats are needed. We go outside every chance we get.

Behavior:  We work on behavior everyday in school.  We work on remembering school rules.  

Math: We are still working on comparing two groups of numbers.

Communication Arts: We will start with the letter “t”.  We have also been working on the sight words: I, see, like, and my.    

Check Backpack Daily at Home & Friday Folders Every Weekend: 

• Please remember to check your child’s backpack every evening for any homework that needs to be completed and returned to school (this will especially be important starting after the fair).  Your child’s promptness on returning finished homework will be reflected on their grade card. 

• It is also important to check and empty their Friday folder every weekend—there are often important notes, letters, etc. for you to review as well as homework that needs to be completed.  To those of you who are already doing this, thank you SO MUCH!!! I sincerely appreciate all of your support and dedication to your child’s education!  

Reminders/Upcoming Dates:

• Every morning students may come to the classroom upon arriving to school and drop off their backpacks outside our classroom door.  Then they are to go to the gym/elementary steps area where they may get ready to go outside (weather permitting) from 7:55 - 8:05 a.m.

• Please remind your kids that we are in Kindergarten now, and they need to give me any papers, notes, Friday folder, or lunch/milk money that may be in their backpack.  I remind the kids to look every morning, but if they don’t know a note is in there, they may not go look. So far, they are doing a great job with this! 😊

• November 5th PTO meeting in the elementary library at 6:00

• Veteran’s Day Assembly November 11th at 9:00 a.m.

• Grandparent’s Day November 26 9-10:45.

• No school on Monday, November 4th for a PD.

• Picture retakes on November 21.

• Early out November 26th for Thanksgiving break.

• No school November 27-29 for Thanksgiving break.

• Character Education Assembly December 13 at 8:30.

Things that need to come back on Monday:

• Friday folder

• Rest mat (washed and in zipped plastic bag)

• Milk and/or lunch money (if needed)

• Any school paperwork that you received to be completed

As always, please do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions, concerns, or comments (positive or negative).