Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten Class

Important December Dates:

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Mark your calendar! Save the Dates!!

• December 8th: Book Orders are Due

• December 9th Group A (Monday/Wednesday)Children attend school

• December 10th: PTO Breakfast with Santa if you RSVP’d

• December 12th: Group A goes to the Santa Shop

• December 13th: Group B goes to the Santa Shop

• December 16th: Group B (Tuesday/Thursday ) Children attend school

• December 19th: Last day to send in your new wrapped book for the Book Exchange

• December 21st: Group A Homework Packets Due

• December 22nd: Group B Homework Packets Due

• December 22nd: Group B Christmas Party: 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

• December 23rd: Group A Children Attend

• December 23rd: Group A Christmas Party: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

• December 24th-January 2nd: NO School: Christmas Break

• January 3rd, 2012: Return to school

Guest Reader: Luke Smith

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Kindergarten had a very special guest reader in October. Luke Smith, a sophmore student from Amelia High School's Autism Unit, came to read one of his favorite Eric Carle's books to the classroom.

Luke read, "The Very Quiet Cricket" to Mrs. Smith's Group B Students. The students were so thankful in the end, they all got in line to give Luke a hug!

Thank you Luke!!

Dress up days for Red Ribbon Week

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The Week of October 23rd - October 28th is Red Ribbon Week! Here is the pledge!

I PLEDGE TO LEAD A DRUG-FREE LIFE.

I WANT TO BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY.

I WILL SAY NO TO HARMFUL DRUGS.

I WILL HELP MY FRIENDS SAY NO.

I PLEDGE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT I KNOW IS RIGHT.

Dress up days for Red Ribbon week:
Monday (Oct 24) : Kick off to Red Ribbon Week. - Wear as much red as possible
Tuesday (Oct 25) : Put a Cap on Drugs – Wear your favorite hat

Wednesday (Oct 26) : Follow Your Dreams NOT Drugs: Pajama Day

Thursday (Oct 27) : Do Sports NOT Drugs: Wear your favorite team clothing
Friday (Oct 28) : Tie Down Drugs: Wear a silly, fun, colorful tie ( This is a change, please note)

Kindergarten gets a visit from the Fire Department!!

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On Tuesday afternoon, Kindergarten students had

a surprise visitor drop in to see them.

Fireman Gates is a full time fireman at the Pierce Township Fire Department. His son, Conner, is in Mrs. Van Eman's classroom.

Mr. Gates showed the Kindergarten students what he would be wearing if he had to come to their house for a fire.

He let the students come up and touch his uniform and mask so they would not be scared if they were ever in a fire.

Kindergarten would love to thank Mr. Gates for giving such a

wonderful presentation to our Kindergarten class!

Bear News Weekly: Week of September 26th - 30th

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Mrs. Smith’s Bear News Weekly

Week of September 26th -30th

Kindergarten has started the new Reading Street reading program. Last Wednesday, I sent home to you an on-line sign up sheet which allows you as a parent to log on and participate in online activities that go along with what we are doing in class. I am assigning books for you to read with your child if you want to work online with them. This is not a requirement, but will be a great help to your child.

Book orders: Book orders are coming home today. Do NOT send money to school. If you want to order a book, you must do so On-Line with a credit card. Book orders are due Oct. 21st . The Book order info is attached to the sheets.

Lunch Money: If your child is going to be a buyer, and you plan to send in money every day, it is important you put the money in a sealed envelope with the child’s first and last name and their ID number I sent home at the beginning of the year. If you lost that number, I will be happy to resend. This will cut down on the amount of class time it takes to collect student’s money every day.

Just a reminder that your child will need to bring a snack, everyday. Please make sure the snacks are in a separate bag from their lunchboxes. Some children are brining in 4 different snacks and eating them all. They are only to have 1 snack a day. If you child is a lunch buyer or free/reduced lunch, and is NOT packing, please do not send their snack in a lunch box. Our classroom routine is when your child arrives; they empty their backpacks putting important papers in the green basket, snacks inside their desk, and lunch boxes, money on top of their desk. This helps us do lunch count. Please do NOT send in yogurt, applesauce, or anything liquid for snacks. The children eat their snacks while we work on our papers. We have had several spills of yogurt all over papers, etc… Dry cereal, crackers, apples, bananas, pretzels, are all simple, easy to eat and clean up snacks. Thanks for your help.

Homework will begin the first week of October. If your child is a group A child they will receive their homework packet on the first Wednesday of the month. If your child is a Group B child, they will receive their homework packet on the first Thursday of the month. Homework is to be done on days they are not in school. Homework is NOT turned in until the last week of the month.

Reminder: Wednesday Folders (Group A) and Thursday Folders (Group B) :

EVERY Wednesday (Group A students), and Thursday (Group B Students) I will be sending home a plastic folder with your child’s name on it. It will contain this newsletter, as well as important office papers that they ask me to send home to you. Please look for these folders to come home EVERY Wednesday/ Thursday. Please empty the folder, and PLEASE send back to school the next school day they attend. If it is your child’s week to attend on Friday, it would be nice to have on Friday. I have to have it back by Monday /Tuesday at the latest, so I can refill it with the following week’s papers. Please make sure your child keeps these folders INSIDE their book bag so they don’t get lost. I do not have any extra folders this year to replace lost folders, so it is very important they keep up with them. We already have 4 children who say they can not find the folders at their homes. PLEASE help them look and return to school as soon as possible.

Gym Shoes and Jackets:

The weather is starting to turn cooler, so it is important that you check the weather before you send your child to school. We try to go out side for both recesses, so they will need to bring jacket s on cool days. PLEASE, PLEASE put your child’s name on the inside of their coats/jackets. Each year, I have about 10 unclaimed jackets/hats/gloves because the children will say the coats don’t belong to them. If their name is in the inside, I can help them find their missing jackets/ etc… Also, a reminder that the Kindergarten playground is full of wood mulch. We have had several little girls complain that the mulch is hurting their feet because they are wearing sandals. It is going to be much more comfortable for your child to wear gym shoes every day.

Backpacks: It is very important your child have their Back Packs EVERY day. The backpack has their dismissal tag on it, and we MUST have the tag for dismissal. Please make sure your child has their back pack EVERY day.

School fees of $50 needs to be turned in as soon as possible. Please make checks out to Amelia Elementary.

I am looking forward to working with you this school year. I will be sending home a letter asking for permission to use your child’s picture on my classroom blog: http://icanbear.blogspot.com . I take lots of pictures of our learning throughout the year, and will make picture slide shows for you to view. I can only include your child’s picture, if I have your signed paper returned to me. Thanks for your help and support. We are going to have a great year!

Welcome to Kindergarten!!

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My name is Mrs. Smith! I hope you are as excited as I am about the beginning of school. I am so looking forward to meeting you! I will see you next week!!