Ms. Mikki’s Classroom News

February 10th

This week:  This week we started our author study on Laura Numeroff by reading If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.  We made a list of all of the different types of cookies and then we made a class graph of our favorite cookies.  Chocolate chip cookies won by a landslide!  If you read a book about cookies to preschoolers, they are going to ask to make cookies.  That’s exactly what we did.  We mixed all of the ingredients together in a big bowl, rolled out our dough, cut out a heart shape, baked them, decorated them, and of course ATE THEM!  

Literacy:  We practiced listening for a purpose, and recalling events in a story.

Vocabulary:   We continued to work on our shapes words and matching them with the correct shape.

Math:  We counted cookies and made a graph of our favorite cookies.  We talked about “most” and “least”.

Science:  We mixed ingredients, talked about each ingredients properties (egg was slimy, flour was soft, etc), and noted how the property of the dough changed when we mixed it.

Next week:  We will be reading Laura Numeroff’s story If you Give A Moose A Muffin.  

Other News:

Class Valentines:  We will be exchanging valentines during our party next week.  You do not need to send in a Valentine’s Day box, but you do need to send in Valentines for each child in class.

Preschool enrollment packets:  Everyone should have picked up or received their preschool packet for next year’s enrollment.

** Please note: You DO NOT need to turn in another physical, lead screening, or a copy of their birth certificate.  You DO need to fill out both enrollment forms, provide a copy of your most recent immunizations, the transportation form, and the $60.00 enrollment fee.  

Got Groceries?:  Well if you don’t, save your weekly shopping trip until next Thursday, February 16th!  Murfins Market is donating 10% of sales next Thursday between 4 and 7 to Parents As Teachers.  We hope to see a huge turnout!  Your parent educators will be there bagging groceries.  Come out and see us!

Parent Survey:  If you have not returned the parent surveys we sent home last week, please take a few moments to fill that out (front and back) and send them back to school next week. We value your feedback.  

Book Orders:  Scholastic Book orders are due on Monday.

Upcoming Dates:

February 13th:  M/W Class Valentine’s Day Party:  10:00

February 14th:  T/TH Class Valentine’s Day  Party:  10:00

February 16th:  PAT night at Murfins.  Tell a friend!

February 20th:  No School-  President’s Day

Have a GREAT weekend!  Get out and enjoy this weather.