Mrs. Allison - Archived 10/16 Notes

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Notes

Posted: November 5, 2013

Pancakes and Pajamas!

In celebrating the letter P p, both Kindergarten classes will be having a pancake and pajamas day on Thursday, November 7th.  Students can wear their pajamas to school and we will be having a little snack of pancakes in the morning.  So, it is still very important that students bring their lunch as well. 

Posted: November 3, 2013

Week of Nov. 4 - Nov. 8

Here are few things happening this week: *  In Literacy this week, we will be working on the letter P p.  So many things begin with the letter P p, such as, Paydon, pumpkin, pickle, paper, pencil, pilot, poster, penguin, purple, and pirate.  Show and Tell will be on Friday so happy hunting for something with the /p/ sound. *  In Math, we are still working on Unit 2.  We are doing lots of counting and learning about fewer, as many as, and fewer.   *  We will be having our Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday, November 8th in the school gym, beginning at 9:15.     *  Please continue to read each night and study sight words on a regular basis.  I have tested each child on the first 3 sight word lists and will do so again at the end of November on lists 4 and 5.  Knowing these sight words will help students become better readers.

Posted: October 27, 2013

Week of Oct. 27 - Nov. 1

  Here are a few things happening in our classroom this week:   *In Literacy, we will be working on the letter I i.  This is another hard working vowel because it has two sounds.  The short /i/ sound can be found in words such as, igloo, ill, pill, chill, iguana, illusion, infant, pick, and sick.  The long ‘i’ can be found in words such as, Isaac, ice, ice cream, I, iris, Ireland, Irish, iron, and island.  Show and Tell will be on Friday so have fun finding something that begins with the /i/ sound.       *In Math we are still working on Unit 2: Numbers.  We have been learning about more, fewer, and as many as.  We have been doing all kinds of hands on activities for this and the kids are really enjoying it.       *On Wednesday, October 30th, we will be carving some pumpkins in our classroom.  If you would like to donate a pumpkin to carve you can bring it in any time before Wednesday.  If you would like to come in and volunteer to help carve the pumpkins, you are more than welcome.  We are looking to carve 4 pumpkins so we would need at least 3 volunteers so we could put four kids in each group and have four groups.       *On Thursday, October 31st, we will be having our Halloween Celebration for the kids.  This will take place in the gym, beginning at approximately 12:45 for the K-3 wing and later on for the 3-5 wing.  The kids will be doing activities such as a parade of costumes, Zumba, and minute to win it games.  Your child may wear his/her costume to school but if there is a mask, they will only be allowed to wear that during the Halloween Celebration.   *Our school Library is closed until further notice so we will not be able to take out books until it reopens.  Thank you for your patience.    

Posted: October 20, 2013

Week of Oct. 21 - Oct. 25

  Here are few things that are happening this week:   *In Literacy, we will be working on the letter T t.  So many terrific words begin with the letter T t, such as, tiger, treasure, toys, trailer, teacher, table, tent, turtle, toothbrush, toothpaste, and Taylor-Rae and Tanner.  Show and Tell will be on Friday so have fun hunting for something that begins with the /t/ sound.     *In Math this week we are beginning Unit 2: Numbers to 5.        *Picture Retakes will be on Thursday, October 24th.  Please let me know if your child will be getting retakes.       *Please remember to review sight words every day.  I will begin assessment on the first couple of lists at the end of October.  You could also review the letters of the alphabet with your child and make a game of it.       *A new sight word book will be sent home this week.  Please have your child try reading the book to you, reminding them to point to each word as they read it.  These books can stay home.  Your child can circle the sight word and color the pictures if they want.       *Scholastic Book Orders are due on Tuesday, October 22nd.  

Posted: October 14, 2013

Week of Oct. 14 - Oct. 18

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!Here are a few things to keep in mind for this week: *  In Literacy this week, we will be working on the letter A a.  This is a strong working vowel because it has two sounds.  Short A a can be found in words such as, Ally, alligator, astronaut, alphabet,  act, cat, dad, gas, lap, and yam.  Long A a says it's own name and can be found in words such as, ape, apron, age, acorn, aide, able, cape, drape, fade, and wake.  Show and Tell will be on Friday so happy hunting for something that begins with the letter A a. *  In Math, we still working on Patterns.  The kids are having so much fun! *  Just a reminder that picture retakes will be held on Thursday, October 24th.  Please let me know if your child plans on having retakes so I know who will need to go on that day.  Thanks!

Posted: October 5, 2013

Week of Oct. 7 - Oct, 11

Here are a few things that are happening at school and some things to mark on your calendars: *  Because the photocopier was out of order last week, we are going to continue to work on the letter S and learn about Alliteration, so there will be no new homework this week.  There will be no Show and Tell this week.  *  In Math, students love learning about Patterns.  We have been making all kinds of different ones and we are also learning how to extend them. *  School photos are due back on Monday, October 7th.  If you want your child to get retakes, please write that on the envelop and send it back in to me.     *  There is NO SCHOOL for students on Thursday, October 10th (PD Meetings), Friday, October 11th (PD Meetings) or Monday, October 14th (Thanksgiving).

Posted: October 2, 2013

Photocopier is now Working!!

The photocopier is working again so homework will be sent home today.  Since next week is a short week (no school on Thursday or Friday), students can do two sheets of homeowrk this week and two next week.  I will not collect the homework this week.  We will still have Show and Tell on Friday for the letter S s.

Posted: September 29, 2013

Week of Sept. 30 - Oct. 4

Here are a few things happening this week: *  In Literacy this week we are working on the letter S s.  So many sensational words begin with this letter, such as, Sammy, snake, sneakers, school, snack, shake, slide, and silly.  There will be new homework this week, all about the letter S s.  On Friday, we will have Show and Tell with something that begins with the /s/ sound.  This will continue each Friday with whatever letter we will be working on.  Have fun! *  In Math, we are having so much fun with Patterns.  We have been creating patterns, coloring patterns, and doing lots of activities with patterns.  The kids love creating AB patterns. *  Please remember to review the sight words with your child each night.  This will help when it comes time to read books.  They will be able to recognize them when they are reading and it will also help with their fluency.   

Posted: September 23, 2013

Week of Sept. 23 - Sept. 27

Here are few things happening this week:  *  This week for homework, we will be again printing our name out for practice.  I have included a new sight word book as well called "I am helping".  Please read this to your child or have them try reading it to you.  Remember that they point to each word when they read it.  *  In Literacy this week we are learning about compound words.  The kids will learn that 2 little words can be blended together to make 1 new word.  Examples of compound words are haystack, teapot, rainbow, doghouse, bluebird, sunglasses, cupcake, and blueberry.  *  In Math we are still working on Unit 1: Patterns and learning how to sort using a single attribute (color, size, etc.).  *  On Tuesday, September 24th, K-3 students will be performing for their grandparents in our Grandparents Day Celebration.  This will take place in the gym and will begin at 9:15.      *  On Wednesday, September 25th, it's school Picture Day.  Wear your best smile.    *  On Friday, September 27th, we will be hosting our first ever Fall Fair.  This will take place from 4:30-6:30 and there will lots of entertainment from Boys and Girls Fun Zone, games, bake sale, BBQ with hot dogs, chips, and pop/water, photo booth, face painting and more.  Please come out and support this funraiser.  There will be fun for everyone.*  Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, September 25th.

Posted: September 15, 2013

Week of Sept. 16 - Sept. 20

Here are few things happening this week: *For homework again this week, your child will be practicing to print his/her name each night.  They will also get a new paper book.  This helps them to recognize the sight word(s) that we are learning.  Please remember to read and log each night.   *In Literacy this week we will be learning about rhyming.  Down by the Bay is a great song to sing along to and to create new rhymes.   *In Math we are working on sorting using a single attribute, such as, color, shape or size.  We are also learning about patterns.   *On Monday, September 16th, from 6:00-7:00, we will be hosting our Open House.  This will take place in the cafeteria and it gives the opportunity for parents to meet the staff and join the Home & School and/or PSSC.  Hope to see you there.   *On Friday, September 20th, we will be going for our Terry Fox walk.  We will be walking from the school, down to the Rodd hotel, and back again.  Any monetary donations for this cause are greatly appreciated and can be sent in any time this week.   *A sneak peek into next week: Our Grandparents Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 9:15 am and will be held in the gym.  This is for grandparents of children in grades K-3.  School pictures will be on Wednesday, September 25th. 

Posted: September 10, 2013

Week of Sept. 9 - Sept. 13

Well, we survived our first week and 2 days into the next.  We are all settling in nicely. Here are few things happening this week: *  For homework this week, I would like each student to practice printing his/her name each night, as well as having someone read to them.  You can log what you read on the log sheet provided.  Students can also practice reading the book "A Fireman", reinforcing the sight word 'a'.  Sight Word duotangs have been sent home as well.  These can stay home so students can practice them nightly.  The activities at the end of the book are just suggestions for you to do with your child at home so they can learn their sight words.  They do not have to be sent in. *  In Literacy this week, we are working on Word Awareness.  We will look at some poems and count how many words are in each line.  For practice, we have been clapping out the words and counting them. *  In Math, we are working on Unit 1: Patterns. *  We had our first lockdown practice today and everyone did very well, especially the first time.  On Thursday we will have our first fire drill.   *  Several notices have been sent home this week.  Please make sure to fill them in and send them back to school with your child. 

Posted: September 2, 2013

Week of Sept. 3 - Sept. 6

Welcome Back to a brand new school year!!  I hope everyone has a nice, relaxing summer vacation. Here are a few important things to know about the first day of school and the first week:* On Tuesday, September 3rd, we have a staggered entry for all Kindergarten students.  Half the class will come on Tuesday and the other class will come on Wednesday.  Please refer to the letter that was sent home to see which day your child comes.  All Kindergarten students can come in to their classroom on those days.  After the first day of school, all students will wait on the playground until the 8:15 bell rings. ** For the rest of the school population, all class lists will be posted outside on the building.  Students will wait outside on the playground until their teacher comes and calls out his/her list.  If it is raining, all students in grades 1 & 2, will go to the cafeteria to wait for their teachers.  All students in grades 3, 4, & 5 will go to the gym to wait for their teacher. *  For Kindergarten students, I will be sending home information about how the Kindergarten day runs.  Please read through and if you have any questions at all, please feel free to call me at school at 778-6081.  I post a lot of things on my web page throughout the school year so I encourage you to check the page out whenever you can.  It's a great way to see what your child is doing at school.   *  The cafeteria has undergone some changes so the menu will not be available right away.  I will send it home as soon as I get it. *  The Saint Andrew's Parent/Student Handbook is available on our school website for everyone to read.  Please let me know if you need/want a hard copy. I am looking forward to another new school year!!  We will have so much fun!

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