Weekly Update

September 23, 2013

A note from Mrs. Horn….

 As you have heard, The Husky Hustle and the Harvest are the October 11^th.  This is our biggest PTA fundraiser for the year.  The classes are competing to be the top fundraiser.  Our class goal is 100% participation.  If your child brings in $5 or $50, we will be extremely appreciative either way. 

Save your pennies Kinderpups because there are some special activities you can bid on at the Harmony Harvest! The Harvest is on Friday, October 11th from 6-8:00. If you are unable to make it to the Harvest, but you'd like to buy a ticket to one of these events, just send a note with payment in your child's folder and I will put them on the list. Here’s a sneak peak of our auction items:

Build a Lego city with Mrs. Horn

Do you like to build? Let's build a Lego City! This will need architects, engineers, and designers! I am looking for a crew to build a Lego city. Together we can work to design stores, parks, playgrounds, and houses. We will make cars, roads, and schools. We will make everything we need to make our city look like a real city! If you are interested, bring your imagination and come build, build, build with Mrs. Horn!

The more architects we have the bigger and better our city will be! All grade levels are welcome. Sign up below for just $15 per child and join us on Tuesday, November 12^th from 2:30-4:00pm. A small snack and drink will be provided. Everyone’s a winner!

Spa Day with Mrs. Horn

 Do you like to be pampered like a princess? Let Mrs. Horn treat you to a spa day. Salon services include a pretty manicure , stylish hair style (with ribbons and bows if desired), and make-up.  

The more princesses that join the better! Sign up for just $15 per child (checks payable to Harmony PTA) and join us on Tuesday, January 14^th from 2:30-4:00pm. A snack and drink will be provided.

Mrs. Horn’s Pretend Sleepover

Come in your PJ’s.

Eat some good treats!

(S’mores and Popcorn)

It’s a pretend sleepover party

Where we all stay awake!

Join us in a night filled with good treats to eat, games to play, and watch a movie on the big screen! Wear your pajamas; bring your pillow, stuffed animal, and sleeping bag.

Students can be dropped off at 6:00 pm and picked up at 9:00 pm on December 9^th, 2013 at school.  You can go do some holiday shopping without the kids, or go on that much needed date night with your honey ! We will be having our sleepover the same night as Mrs. Tabor, Mrs. Haselton and Ms. Poteet. The fee will be $25 and all students are welcome to attend.

 
Reminders ….

*Please help your kindergartener learn their lunch and bus number!

Please have your child read their guided reading book to you at least twice a night. Your children are so excited to learn how to read; it’s imperative that you encourage this love of learning!

*It’s time for all kindergartners to practice tying their own shoes. Thanks for your help with this at home.

*Be sure to be reading at least 10 minutes a night and record your book titles! 

 Dates to Remember

- October 4: Kindergarten Field Trip to Huber’s

- October 11: Husky Hustle 1:25-2:10

- October 11: Harmony Harvest 6:00-8:00

-October 15:  “House at Pooh Corner” at Stage One.

-October 18^th-October 27^th:  Fall Break

What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

This week we will learn about rhyming through reading popular nursery rhymes.  Ask your child about their favorite nursery rhyme.

Writing Workshop
This week we will learn how to communicate our opinion through studying masterpiece paintings and through discussing our favorite nursery rhymes.

Handwriting

Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters: D, d, and F, f. 

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Dd and Ff. Ask your child about the letter sound chants for both.

 We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: but, on, his. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

Math

We will continue to work on counting and number sense. 

Science

This week we will begin our science unit on plants.  Students will learn about how we use plants and what plants need. 

 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Music	Music	Music	Music	Technology

 Thank you for all you do,

Mrs. Horn