Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April 8-12, 2013

What a beautiful weekend! I keep telling the class spring is coming and then we get another bout of snow. This is the first week of our April curriculum. Don't forget that this Wednesday is class picture day. Our time slot is at 9:30, but we are asking everyone to be here by 9:00 so we can be lined up and ready to go.

Coming Up....

Book Fair: April 8-12, held in second floor library until 6 PM each night. Books are buy one get one free!!

Soda bottles: We are in need of 2 liter soda bottles with the lids for our class. We are hoping to get enough to make planters to use in the spring for each child.

Book-it: Please bring March calendars back, this is the last month! I am sending home a pizza coupon to every student this month as well.

Class pictures: We will be having class pictures on Wednesday April 10th. If your child does not regularly attend this day we urge you to come in the morning to be a part of the picture. Picture orders are due on the 10th as well.


Monthly themes:

Spring
Social Studies: Australia
Science: Earth Day and recycling
Literacy: Letters A, O, I, and review
Math: Geometry and graphing
Shape and color: Oval and Purple
Weekly centers:

Movement: Simon Says game
 Art: 3-D blossoms
Fine Motor: Lite Brite
Literacy: Practice writing names (first and last)
Math: Making flowers out of pattern blocks
Academics at a glance:

Monday:
-Literacy: Introduction of the letter A
-Math: Subtraction
Tuesday:
Spanish and music
Wednesday: -Social Studies: Australia
-Science: Recycling magazine cut out
Thursday:
-Literacy: Writing the letter A
-Math: Geomety- shapes and spacial awareness
Friday:
show and tell and library


Show and tell Fridays: Something you found outside!

Reminders: Please make sure your child's cubby has extra clothing (multiple pairs of underwear, socks, a shirt, and a pair of shorts or pants) and bring a water bottle every day. Please label all clothes and water bottles. Water bottles can be left and we ask that you take them home your child's last day of the week to rinse out.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us in person or by e-mail. Have a wonderful week!

Chelsea Scheffer: cscheffer@tpaak.org
Jada Kankel: jkankel@tpaak.org
Shanda Schlagenhauf: sschlagenhauf@tpaak.org