Newsletter for August 18th-22nd, 2008

We have had another great week! The children are quickly getting the routines and procedures down and are doing a great job following them. Please review the classroom procedures sent home last week with your child.
When dressing your child in the morning, it would be helpful for them to wear shoes with closed toes (ideally tennis shoes would be the best). Our KIndergarten playground is covered with pea-gravel and the children are constantly removing their shoes to empty the rocks.
The snack calendar for August and September was sent home Tuesday, so please be sure to check it and send in snacks as you are able! :)
Make sure to attend our Back to School Night for K-2 on WEDNESDAY, August 27th--please note the date change. This was due to the number of students and the available parking. It would be very helpful if at all possible to find child care for your children so that you may focus on the presentation I will give. It is difficult to keep the children occupied and listen at the same time! :)
I will have information about parent volunteers at Back to School Night, so please be sure to sign up for some times if you are able.
I have also scheduled our first Field Trip to Stuckey Farm for October 6th. Look for more information to come home soon listing the price and times. We will need 6-10 parents to attend with us, so if you are able, put the date on your calendar now! :)
This week we have been focusing on learning all about colors! We read Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do you See? by Bill Martin Jr. and completed several color activities. Mrs. P made ice cubes in different colors and we melted them and watched the colors mix. The children also got to experiment with watercolors and record various color combinations on paper. We also have used our Math Tubs which will later be used for our Math time.
Some of you may have heard about our Bulldog Bucks. Currently, they are given out to the children for following directions and are taken away if they cannot. We have “store” each Friday where they can “shop” for items and spend their Bucks. Eventually, they will be paid for classroom jobs and can save or spend them. More about that during Back to School Night! :)
I also keep a classroom blog for those of you who would like to keep up with happenings in our classroom that way. The address is: www.poindexterpress.blogspot.com
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kristen Poindexter

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