November 2014

Wow!  It's hard to believe it's only November with the recent snow falls!  Please remember to send winter clothing with your child, as we go out two times per day for recess.  Thanks to all of the families who completed a turkey feather.  They are decorating our hallway, and the kids love looking at them each day!  Here's what's happening in the month of November:

November 3-6: Night Time

*We will be learning about things we can do in the night time and which animals are awake during the night.

*We will be learning about letter Kk.

*Our number this week is 2.

*November's family project is due Monday and Tuesday of this week.

*PJ and movie day is Wednesday, Nov. 5th and Thursday, Nov. 6th.

*Bedding will come home to be washed and returned.

November 10-13: Scarecrows

*We will be learning about the purpose of scarecrows and how to build one.  We will also make a fun scarecrow project.

*We will be learning about letter Hh.

*Our number this week is 3.

*December's Families Being Involved slip will be sent home Monday and Tuesday of this week!

November 16-25: Thanksgiving

*This theme will be two weeks.  We will talk about what we are thankful for and will also make some fun turkey projects.  We will be enjoying a special Thanksgiving snack of pumpkin bars on Monday Nov. 24th and Tuesday, Nov. 25th.

*We will be learning about letter Tt.

*Our number this week is 4.

*Families Being Involved Cookie Decorating slips are due Monday and Tuesday of this week.

*November's Families Being Involved workshop will be Friday, Nov. 21st from 8:00-9:00 for M/W students and 9:30-10:30 for T/Th students.  This will be held at The Sports Page.

*There is an early release day on Tuesday, Nov. 25th.

*There is NO SCHOOL for all students on Wednesday, Nov. 26th-Friday, Nov. 28th due to Thanksgiving break.

Families Being Involved ~ October

Today was our first Families Being Involved (FBI) workshop!  We had a fun filled morning of pumpkin carving in the MAES cafeteria.  We had about 25 Pre-K families attend...WOW!  I would like to send out a special "thank you" to Jim and Judy Sorge and Dawn and Mark Wudi for donating the pumpkins for our event!  Here are a few pictures from the workshop.

Naomi and her mom worked together to carve their pumpkin.

Dylan and his mom pulling out the pumpkin guts.

Citori put all the seeds in the bag while her mom scooped out the pumpkin.

Ayden's family worked together to draw the face and carve their pumpkin.

Elyn scooped out the insides while Mom and Dad helped.

Sophie and her mom carved an Olaf pumpkin.

Will, his mom and his cousin, Eve, carved scary faces in their pumpkins!

Lily and her mom worked together to draw a face.

Wyatt, his sister and his mom stopped to smile for a picture.

October 2014

Wow!  I can't believe how fast September has gone by!  The kids are adjusting very nicely to school and we are getting a lot accomplished each day.  I look forward to meeting with each of you for parent/teacher conferences in mid-October.  It is always nice to take time to discuss the progress of the students.  Please look for information in your child's folder regarding our First Families Being Involved workshop, as well as the Halloween parties, which will take place at the end of the month!

Happy October!  :)

October 6-9: Fire Safety Week

*We will be learning about fire safety and will have special visitors from the Medford Area Fire Department on Wednesday and Thursday.

*We will be learning about letter Ff.

*October's family project is due Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

*Ms. Brittany will be gone from school on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

October 13-16: Hibernation and Migration

*We will be learning the terms hibernation and migration and making a fun book about bears.

*We will begin talking about the letter Mm.

*There will be no school for Pre-K on Wednesday, October 15th due to Child Development Day.

*There will be no school for all grades on Thursday, October 16th due to parent/teacher conferences.

*There will be no school for all grades on Friday, October 17th.  

October 20-23 and October 27-30: Halloween

*We will be creating a lot of fun Halloween projects during this two week theme.

*We will focus on letters Mm and Jj and will begin learning about number 1 during week two of Halloween.

*Our Halloween parties will be on Wednesday, October 29th and Thursday, October 30th in the afternoon.  More information will be in your child's folder.

September 2014

Hello Pre-K Families,
Please take a minute to check out the tabs on top!  There is a lot of useful information as well as fun games for your children to play at home!  I will update the blog monthly, as well as add pictures of any fun projects or activities we may do throughout the course of the year.  These are the themes and letters we will be covering for the month of September:

September 8-11 : Shapes
We will focus on the four basic shapes: circle, square, triangle and rectangle.  We will be making some fun projects as well as playing shape games and singing the Shape Hokey Pokey!  Our first family project is due back this week!

September 15-18 : Apples "Aa"
*We will have our first day of Library on Monday and Tuesday.  Your child will be able to check out a book during next week's library time.  Please remember your child will need to return his/her book before a different library book may be checked out.

*We will be learning about where apples come from and how they grow.
*We will be learning about letter Aa.

*The FFA students from the high school will be coming to our classroom on Wednesday and Thursday morning to help us make applesauce!  Please send a baking apple with your child on or before Wednesday, Sept. 17th or Thursday, Sept. 18th.

*Our first Early Release Day is this Wednesday, September 17^th.  Students will be dismissed from school at 1:52 P.M.

September 22-25 : 5 Senses "Yy"
*We will be learning abouour 5 senses and taking a 5 senses walk on the Kuse Nature Trail on Monday and Tuesday (weather permitting).
*We will be learning about letter Yy.

September 29-October 2 : Leaves and Fall "Ll"
*We will be learning leaves and the season of fall.
*We will be learning about letter Ll.

*Our October family project will be coming home during this week!  You will get to decorate a fall pumpkin to hang up on our bulletin board in the hallway!

REMINDERS:  
Child Development Day is Wednesday, October 15th.  There is no school for Pre-K students this day.
Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Oct. 16th.  There is no school for all students this day.

Welcome!!!

Greetings and welcome to the 2014-15 school year!  

I am very excited to meet each and every one of you at our Open House on Tuesday, August 26th.  The Monday/Wednesday group will meet from 4:00-4:45 PM and the Tuesday/Thursday group will meet from 4:45-5:30 in our classroom (room 220).  You will be asked to fill out some paperwork and can look around our classroom and familiarize yourselves with our school.  Below is a sneak peek of our bulletin board with all of your names on it!  

See you soon,

Ms. Brittany

Good Bye Friends

Dear Pre-K Parents and Students, 

It is always a bittersweet feeling at the end of each school year.  The children are ready for summer vacation and are so excited to move onto another year of school, yet I find myself sad that I have to let them go.  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with your families and your children.  I enjoy watching them learn, grow and build new friendships throughout the year.  I had three students say to me today that they didn't want school to end because they love coming to school.  Those words make a teacher's heart so incredibly happy.   I appreciate all of the open communication you, as parents, have had with me as we worked together to help your child.  I would also like to extend a sincere "thank you" for all of the help you have given to your child from home this school year.

I received a gift from one of my students the other day that says "Teachers are a gift, they touch our hearts forever."  I can honestly say that is true about students as well.  Each and every one of them is remembered even though the years pass.

I hope that your families have a fabulous summer vacation and I look forward to seeing these kiddos next school year!

Have a safe and healthy summer,

Ms. Brittany

May 2014

Hello Everyone,
Wow!  I apologize for not keeping you up to date for the month of April!  We have been very busy at school.  The month of May is going to be the busiest month yet!  We will be having so much fun preparing for the end of the year and going on three field trips!  The kids are so excited!  Here is a glance at the rest of our school year!

May 5-8: Transportation and Mother's Day

*We will be learning about transportation and then later in the week, celebrating our wonderful mother's for Mother's day.

*We will be attending our 3rd field trip to the Taylor County Highway Department on Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th in the morning. 

*FFA students will be coming in to help us make a special Mother's Day gift on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

May 12-15: Farm

*We will be learning about farm animals, what farmers do and the many things that happen on a farm.

*We will be heading to a farm for a field trip on Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th.  We will be gone for the majority of the morning.

*May's Families Being Involved sign up slips are due on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th.

May 19-22: Caterpillars and Butterflies

*We will be learning about caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle.  

*On Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, we will be taking a nature walk on the Kuse Trail.

*Our final Families Being Involved workshop will be held on Friday, May 23rd from 12:00 noon - 2:00 P.M. in the outdoor classroom at MAES.

May 26-29: Bugs and Frogs

*We will be learning about bugs, frogs, life cycles and much more!

*There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 26th due to Memorial Day.

*We will be having another field trip to the School Forest on Wednesday, May 28th and Thursday, May 29th to explore the forest and the pond!  We will be gone for the morning and will return during lunch.

*We will be sending home rest time pillows and blankets to be washed.  Please keep them at home for the remainder of the year.  

If you'd like to know more about our School Forest, please visit the following link: http://www.medford.k12.wi.us/do/school%20forest/FOREST.HTM

June 2-6

*Our theme is Good Bye Friends.  We will be making a special Father's Day gift.

*On Wednesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 5th we will be heading to the City Park for our final field trip of the year.  We will have a picnic lunch and some popsicles!  We will be walking to and from the park, so please send your child in tennis shoes.

*The last day of school for all grades is Friday, June 6th.