Notes from the Teacher: Last week the children enjoyed Ground Hog Day, crawling through a tunnel to see their own shadow. This week will be fun with Valentines’ Day parties on Thursday afternoon. The Valentines list will go home today (make one for each child). To make the party go well, I will send home a circled item on what to bring to class. There is no school this Friday and Monday, the 15th.
*Valentine Balloon Grams can be ordered through the 5th and 6th graders, if you are interested.
*Progress report cards go out this week.
*Open House is next week, the 18th and Feb. 20th.
Letter of the week is (V)
Books read: “Frankie’s Valentines” “The Very Noisy Night” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and “Dr. Seuss ABC.”
Math: We will continue number recognition and counting on each number as we tap on dots like the dice. Eric Carle’s 123 game will be available for play and a chance to sequence the story, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
Small motor: trace letter (V), color, cut and glue word pictures for letter V. Create their own Valentine bag for the Valentine party. They will also, collage together a vase for letter (V); I can’t wait to see what they create! For a fun Valentine gift, the Jr. K. will use fabric ties to finish this project.
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 and try playing four corners with the Kindergarteners.
God’s Word: “Jesus Heals a Man,” a great story of good friends and faith, Mark 2:1-12.
Memory verse: “Praise the Lord…who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,” Psalm 103:2-3
Science: For letter of the week (v) we shall have fun with different volumes, using containers and balloons, and compare frozen ice cubes and a frozen glass of water to their melted state of volume/weight.
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 and have a great weekend,
Mrs. MaxwellJ