News


 * January News**

December passed by with so many wonderful happenings! We compared many versions of the Gingerbread Man story, made beautiful projects, and had a holiday festival! Your children are learning so much and are doing so well. I hope you had a relaxing and peaceful vacation and I’m looking forward to the second half of the year!!


 * Social Studies & Science/Classroom Themes**
 * Winter Weather and Animals
 * Healthy Me
 * Reading Readiness**
 * This month we will be learning the letters Ii, Dd, Ll, and Kk.
 * Reading groups continue! Every child should be close to being able to read a simple little book independently this month. Please keep practicing little books at home! It really helps.
 * Don’t forget to practice reading a few words every night on the cards!
 * Math Readiness**
 * We will be counting from 0-90 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s.
 * We started a new unit on measuring and counting. We measure length and weight.
 * We will continue practicing number writing. (0-9)
 * News!**
 * Your child is making a Kindergarten memory book here at school. Please use the attached white paper to make a page for your child’s memory book. Write your child a note, draw a picture, add a photograph, etc. Please return it anytime.
 * Remember, if there is any snow on the playground your child must wear boots and snow-pants. Please make sure your child has a pair of shoes to wear in school.
 * Important Dates**
 * Happy New Year! Go Badgers! Back to School January 2, 2012
 * Early Dismissal – 11:15 – January 17, 2012