Week of October 8-12, 2012

Kindergarten News
There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, October 8^th (Columbus Day) due to a teacher in-service day.   School will reopen on Tuesday, October 9^th!

·       This week we will be continuing the consonant letter Pp as in pig, pink, and pumpkin, and to celebrate we will have a Pajama Party on Friday, October 12^th.  Students are asked to wear their pajamas to school. Robes and slippers are optional, however we ask that students WEAR SNEAKERS to school and change into slippers after they arrive (due to outside recess, possible inclement weather and GYM CLASS). **Keep in mind that pancakes and punch will be served in the morning so boys and girls need NOT eat a lot for breakfast—unless they do not like pancakes, then they should eat breakfast as usual. 

·       We will finish up with the story Dig, Dig, Digging in Reading.  Please continue to review the high frequency sight words; I, am, the, little, to, a, my, love, and name.  (We will not start a new story until the following week.)

·       In Math we will be identifying, describing, and comparing triangles and squares, naming a shape piece using 3 attributes (shape, color, and size), and creating and extending AB patterns.  We also will be naming and ordering the numbers 0-10.

·       October Scholastic book orders will be due on Tuesday, October 9^th for anyone interested in ordering this month.

·       Thursday, October 11^th is our FALL FESTIVAL.  Any parents or grandparents who have clearances on file in the office are invited to help.  Set up will begin at approximately 7:30.  All activities will be outside (weather permitting), so please check the weather and dress your child accordingly.  Please NO SHORTS and send a jacket as needed.  Boys and girls are to follow the dress code (NO JEANS).  Sneakers are recommended!  The Fall Festival is planned for the morning and early afternoon.  We will end at 12:30 before we have lunch and gym.  Students will get to spend much of the time with their 4^th grade Reading Buddies!  ** Anyone who has not yet turned in FALL FESTIVAL MONEY $3.00, is asked to try and send it in as soon as possible.  The parents who are planning the FALL FESTIVAL will need to shop for supplies and goodies.  Thank you for your cooperation.

·       October 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week so please take some time at home to discuss fire safety with your child and family.  Be sure to have a practice fire drill, create an escape plan with a designated meeting place, and Be Cool About Fire Safety!

·       There is an updated October calendar being sent home in your child’s folder.  The reason for the new calendar is that on Thursday, October 11^th the students in grades K-6 will attend a program in the gym at their special class time and in order to NOT miss their assigned special class, the schedule has been moved up one day. (Day 2A being on Friday instead.)  Our class will have gym on Friday, October 12^th instead of Thursday!

Tuesday, October 9^th will be Day 5--Music on the special classes’ schedule. **Students will need gym attire and sneakers on Friday, Oct. 12^th!  (Library books will not be needed until the following week)

Also students will be painting in Art class on Wednesday, October 10^th, so please do not send your child to school in NEW clothes.  Plan an outfit that is OKAY to paint in, but still dress code appropriate.