Weekly Update for 10/7

October 7, 2013

A note from Mrs. Horn….

Dear Families,

We couldn’t have asked for a better first field trip!  The kids had such a wonderful time.  Thank you volunteers for helping out!  The kids had so much fun!  Mrs. Ursula and I couldn’t have pulled it off without you. 

 The students are really interested in Raz-Kids.com  Please let me know if you are having any technical difficulties.  We will use the school’s iPads next week to use Raz-Kids at school next week. 

Wednesday is an Early Release Day.  Please make sure to send in all changes in transportation in writing.

This Friday is our Annual Husky Hustle from 1:25-2:10 pm.  Families are welcome to walk or run with us.  If you would like to come, please sign in the office and meet us in the gym.  Please dress your child for the weather and send in an extra water bottle with your child’s name on it for the Hustle.

 Come back to school that evening from 6;00-8:00 for the Harmony Harvest.  It is a fun filled night with games, jumpies, and prizes.  Don’t forget about our class auction items.  If you are unable to make it to the Harvest, but would like to purchase a ticket to one of these events, just send me 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! 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 12th from 2:30-4:00pm.  A small snack and drink will be provided.  Everyone’s a winner!

Mrs. Horn’s Pretend Sleepover Wear your pajamas; bring a pillow and your favorite stuffed animal friend to school for a sleepover that is pretend!   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 9:00pm on Friday, December 13th, 2013 at school.  Mom and Dad can go do some holiday shopping without the kids!  We will be having our sleepover the same night as Ms. Poteet, Mrs. Haselton and Ms. Tabor.    The fee will be $25 and all students are welcome to attend.

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 14th  from 2:30-4:00pm.  A snack and drink will be provided.

 

Kinderpup Family Movie Night   Friday, February 7th, bring your family to watch a fun movie in the gym with other Kinderpup families.  Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on, and we’ll provide the movie and popcorn!   Doors open at 6:30 for dinner, and the movie will begin at 7:00.   The cost is $10 per family.

 Reminders ….

*Putting on jackets and zipping independently is an important skill to have as the temperatures dip.  They are always so proud when they can do it themselves and help others. 

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

Dates to Remember

- October 9: Early Release Day

- October 10: Book Fair Preview

- 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 text features of poems and literary texts.

 Writing Workshop

This week we will learn how to continue to speak and listen to each other as we form opinions and write about them.  Speaking and listening are both very important language and social skills.  They sure do enjoy sharing their opinions and explaining why they have a particular opinion. 

 Handwriting

Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters: Jj, Ww, and Qq

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Jj, Ww, and Qq. 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: they, be, have. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

 Math

We will practice writing and sequencing numbers 1-20.     

 

Science

We will continue observing our corn plant’s growth and learn about the parts of a corn plant and how each part of the plant works together.

 Related Arts Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Computer/ Library	Computer/Library	Computer/Library	Computer/Library	Computer/Library

 

Thank you for all you do,

Christie Horn