Wednesday, October 29, 2014

DREAMS COME TRUE

When Disney characters don't do drugs, dreams really do come true!


Monday, October 27, 2014

TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS

This week is "Red Ribbon Week". Each day our school will dress up in support of a drug-free community. Today we wore our favorite sport's colors to team up against drugs!


Monday, October 20, 2014

RED RIBBON WEEK 2014


WEEKLY UPDATE

Parents,

Thank you all for your classroom book contributions, I am so very blessed to have your support!!  Our school goal was $10,000 and we surpassed our goal and reached over $14,000 …. So hope to hear more on the Storybook character day!  Enjoy reading your selections and if you didn’t get to make a purchase I will be sending home our class order in a couple of weeks.

Thank you for your responses to the schedules for conferences….. I am looking forward to discussing your child’s progress with you on Friday, October 24, at your allocated time.   I will be sending your scheduled conference time reminder in the Tuesday folder. Should any difficulties arise please contact the office so I can look into an alternative conference schedule  


This Week:   Lang. Arts – reading – compare stories .   phonemic awareness – Continue with whole alphabet review, with letter L  focus letter for the week,.  Word Family  this week will be sent home in Monday homework folder.

Math –  Continue Chapter 2 -   3 dimensional shapes

Religious Studies -    We will continue to progress in our stories with lessons on dealing with feelings of others, and jealous feelings.

Science -  We will focus on studies of night – nocturnal animals (bats, owls, coyotes, and other animals)

Help your child remember to bring their own water bottle, which will be available throughout the day. 

** Remember payments for Pizza day or Hot Dog day are separate from payments to Sanchez family for daily lunch in cafeteria…. If questions please let us know.

Day
Happenings
Special Notes
Monday
Back to class, Homework will be sent home daily,   *Science Lab 1:45-2:15
 
Tuesday
Library, Tuesday folder will go home
 
Wednesday
Return Tuesday folder & content payments are needed by Thursday …   
 
Thursday
PE       
 
Friday
 No school for students …. Parent Conferences throughout the day !!
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Have your child to complete homework themselves with little assistance, along with reading daily.  Your child can be reading to you can be as easy as having them to look at pictures and tell you about what they’ve seen. ** Have them work on their memorization skills with their sight word flash cards. 
Thank you all for patience should we have to conduct indoor dismissal, it is a day by day review due to our seasonal weather happenings!!  Should anyone have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and we will work toward responding to your questions.

May God bless your week!                                                         Wanda Gonzales/ Connie Kile       

Sunday, October 12, 2014

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parents,
I am looking forward to discussing your child’s progress with you on Friday, October 24.   I will be sending your scheduled conference time in the Tuesday folder. If you see your time will not work I will do my best to find an alternative time but my schedule is very tight with short conference times to accommodate all of my students.
** So excited for the upcoming BOOK FAIR !!  Our class will preview on Tuesday at regular library time. Family night will be on Tuesday night from 5:30-8 p.m.  to enjoy selecting not only your child’s choice but hopefully you can find a good reader for yourself.  Shopping will continue Wednesday-Friday with our total school goal $10,000.00 this year!  Please help us make our goal, if we make it there will be a fun Storybook Character Day!!!
FYI – On the St. Ann’s school site http://www.stanns.us/     under “academics” tab KA is our class site.  We are in the process of building a workable site….. there will be more coming.  I will make all effort to keep it informative for my families.     On this site you will also find our dress code, please make all efforts to comply with the dress code.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office  -


This Week:                          Lang. Arts – reading – Title, cover page, and back cover.   phonemic awareness – Continue with whole alphabet review, with letter S  focus letter for the week,.  Word Family this week will reviewing all previously taught  …
Math –  Chapter 2 -  Introduce 3 dimensional shapes and patterns.  
Religious Studies -    We will continue to read Joseph’s coat stories with discussion focus on jealously and consequences of actions.
Science -  We will focus on day & night and review magnets.  
Help your child remember to bring their own water bottle, which will be available throughout the day.  ** Remember payments for Pizza day or Hot Dog day are separate from payments to Sanchez family for daily lunch in cafeteria…. If questions please let us know.
Day
Happenings
Special Notes
Monday
Back to class, Homework will be sent home daily,   *Science Lab 1:45-2:15
 
Tuesday
Library, Tuesday folder will go home, Family night book fair 5:30-8
 
Wednesday
Return Tuesday folder & content payments are needed by Thursday …   Continue Book Fair
 
Thursday
PE        Book Fair !
 
Friday
 Church,   Hot Dog Day  ! End of Book Fair
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Have your child to complete homework themselves with little assistance, along with reading daily.  Your child can be reading to you can be as easy as having them to look at pictures and tell you about what they’ve seen. ** Have them work on their memorization skills with their sight word flash cards. 
Thank you all for patience should we have to conduct indoor dismissal, it is a day by day review due to our seasonal weather happenings!!  Should anyone have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and we will work toward responding to your questions.
May God bless your week!                                                         Wanda Gonzales/ Connie Kile