Tuesday, January 5, 2016

January 2016

Happy New Year!  The kids and I both were excited to get back into the swing of things!  They have done an excellent job of adjusting back into the school routine!  Below you will see some of the events happening throughout the month.  We will also begin preparing for our very first field trip!

January 4-7: Winter Clothes
*We will be learning about all of the clothing that we wear during the winter months.  We will also be graphing winter vs. summer clothes.
*We will be learning about letter Ww.
*Our number this week is 6.
*January's family project is due Monday and Tuesday of this week.  We will be making the hat page into a classroom book.
*We will be starting "The Big Cheese".  This is similar to star of the week.  Each child will get a turn to share about their family and be "the big cheese."  This will continue until May.

January 11-14: Snow and Snowmen
*We will be making lots of snow projects this week including a snowflake and a few different kinds of snowmen.  
*We will be learning about letter Ss.
*Our number this week is 7.
*January's Families Being Involved slips are due back Monday and Tuesday this week.
*The ice skating family event will be held Friday, January 15th at the Simek Recreation Center in Medford.  M/W students will skate from 9:00-9:30 and the T/TH students will skate from 9:30-10:30.  Concession stands will be open and there are some ice skates available.  If you have skates at home, feel free to bring them!

January 18-21: Arctic Animals
*We will be learning all about Arctic Animals including polar bears and penguins!
*We will be learning about letter Pp.
*Our number this week is 8.
*Our 2nd fluoride varnish will take place on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
*Please check your child's folder on Wednesday and Thursday of this week for information regarding our first field trip!
*Quarter 2 ends on Tuesday, January 19th.
*There will be NO SCHOOL for all grades on Friday, January 22nd due to teacher inservice.

January 25-28: Dinosaurs
*We will begin learning about dinosaurs this week.  Dinosaurs is a two week theme.
*We will be learning about letter Dd.
*Our number this week is 9.
*The $3.00 snack money is due back to school on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  This will cover popcorn and a drink at our field trip to The Broadway Theatre.


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