Notes from the Teacher: It was great to see you all at Shakey’s last Tuesday and at Ashley’s birthday party Sunday. A big thank you goes to Emma’s mom, Melissa, for making all those yummy brownies, and all the help from Anahit and Melissa Cooley for treat sale. From the monies raised, I was able to buy a big wheel and Eric Carl’s 123 counting game. Thank you for making it a success.
I will be sending out progress report cards this following Monday. Open House is February 18th and 20th. See Tosha Larsen if you would like to help with greeting new parents.
· Please continue sending healthy snacks and be careful about peanut butter. We have one student allergic to peanut butter. Thanks.
Letter of the week is (Ee)
Books read: “Elmer,” “An Extraordinary Egg” “Ground Hog Day” “Horton Hears a Who” “and “Dr. Seuss ABC.” “Elmer” is a new book in the stores and has a good message. Come check it out in class.
Math: We are going to have fun with Eric Carl’s 123 game, continue tracing numbers and counting by dots. Create something with 8 dots and play elephant bingo for number recognition.
Small motor: trace letter (Ee), color, cut and glue word pictures for letter E. With watercolors, paint Elmer the elephant by their own design.
Large motor: Run and play outside, using sand and water tables. Take turns riding the new Big Wheel. Indoors, play circle games with musical cds.
God’s Word: “Zacchacus,” this is a great story of how Jesus notices those who make an effort to see him. Zacchacus had few friends, being a tax collector, but Jesus came to his house for a friendly visit.
Luke 19:1-10. For fun, we will do a celery and food color demonstration of how Zacchacus stood out by climbing the tree. Memory verse: “Since God so loved us, we…love one another.” 1 John 4:11
Science: Physical Science on winter continued: the children will explore how ice melts, compare salt water with fresh water and for glaciers; ask how freezing temperatures allow for ice to melt; and discuss the weight of snowpack, follow up with an ice block, pressure wire experiment. It should be coolJ
Spanish: Monday morning with Ms. Rosa, 8:45-9:20.
Music: 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings with Jr. K through 2nd grade.
Please keep in prayer the people of Haiti and those helping them; and also, continued prayers for Emma’s Aunt.
Thank you, Mrs. MaxwellJ