Ms. Mikki’s Classroom News

September 29, 2017

Wow!  Is September already over?  This week we read more Pete The Cat stories.  They just can’t get enough of Pete.  We had fun searching for Pete’s buttons around the classroom.  When we found them we sorted them by color and created a graph on the board.  We practiced counting how many of each color we found, determined which color had “the most” and “the least”.  I started pre-assessing sorting and shape identification.  I will be posting videos of your child’s assessment on their See Saw online portfolio this week and next.  We read Pete The Cat and His Magic Sunglasses.  This book took Pete the Cat to different places in the school.  They had to listen to the clues given in the story (listen for a purpose) and then guess where Pete was going (using verbal and picture cues).  Ex:  A room full of books from wall to wall= library.  Our attention spans and listening skills are still a work in progress, but I am already seeing good progress during circle time.  

October will be all things FALL.  We’ll be using apples and pumpkins throughout the month for science, math and cooking experiences.  We are requesting that each student bring in one red, one yellow, and one green apple next week.  Murfins Market will have some pre-packaged ones for you this weekend.  We would also love some pumpkins and gourds  of all sizes and colors.  If you’re able to donate pumpkins, that would be wonderful!

We look forward to our trip to the Pumpkin patch next Thursday.  Don’t forget to wear your green preschool t shirt.  

Thank you to everyone who came out to the volleyball game Tuesday!  I loved seeing all of my sweet little faces in the crowd!  The high school FBLA organization raised over $600!  Even better, an anonymous donor donated the money to get them to the $1000 mark!  All proceeds were donated to the Hurricane Relief.  I love our little (growing) community!

Fundraiser-  Next week is the last week of the cookie dough fundraiser.  Thanks for participating.  PTA does so many wonderful things for our school with the funds they raise.  

Box Tops-  Please keep collecting and sending in Box Tops for Education.

Reading Logs-  I hope you and your child had fun reading this month.  Please send your completed reading logs to school next week.  Be on the lookout for an October reading log.  We place them on the backside of your child’s take home folder.  

Scholastic Book Orders:  October book orders are due 19th.  You can order online, or you can send your order form to school with a check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  Our online class code is:  QC78V.  We appreciate your orders.  Every order gives us classroom bonus points which we use to purchase books for students and our classroom library.  

Tuition for October is due.  Please let me know if you need another copy of the payment schedule.  

October 5th:  School picture day-  We will have our pictures taken before we leave on the field trip.  Please have your student at school by 8:00.  We will take them to have their picture taken.  Parents will need to stick around with their child during pictures.  As soon as they are done, you may take your child and meet us at the pumpkin patch.  We are not having preschool classes this day.

October 5th - Field trip to Campbell’s Pumpkin Patch.  We are not having preschool classes this day.  A permission slip and waiver was sent home last week.  Please fill it out and return it and $5.00 (student admission) to school this week.  All students attending the pumpkin patch must be accompanied by an adult (parent, grandparent, guardian).  Adults attending the field trip will pay for their own admission at the gate ($5.00).  We have reserved tables at the pumpkin patch.  All students and parents are welcome to join us for a picnic lunch after touring the farm.  Please pack a lunch if you’re planning to stay and eat.  

October 6th:  PAT Storytime-  10:00

October 7th - PTA Fall Festival

October 9th-  Fire Prevention Week

October 13th - Fall Break- No school

October 16-17th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 30th:  M/W class Halloween Party-  10:00- stay tuned for more details

October 31st:  T/Th class Halloween Party-  10:00-  stay tuned for more details

Heads up!  In October I’ll be assessing “Personal Information”.  This is something that we’ll need a lot of parent/home support on.  Over the course of the month, I’ll be asking your child these things:

First and last name

Birthday (Day and month)

Mom and Dad’s name

A phone number

Address-  I’ll be happy with a street name and City (ex:  Mt. Carmel Rd, Clever)

Name two/three friends in class