Classroom News

This week, we continued building our classroom community by practicing important routines 
and discussing our school expectations: Being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible.  We also 
started to create our classroom expectations.

During math time, we have been using Cuisenaire rods and written expressions to show many 
ways to Make 10 using different numbers of addends.  We have also played math games, 
such as Plus 1 or 2 Bingo and Make 10.

During literacy and writing times, students had a chance to share their All About Me books 
with their classmates, review how to correctly form capital and lowercase letters, and learn 
about how to pick a “just right book”.  Students listened to read aloud books by Kevin Henkes, 
such as Sheila the Brave and Chester’s Way.  These wonderful books provide lots of 
opportunities to talk about friendship skills.

I have also taught students many different movement-based activities over the past two weeks.  
Ask your child to show you how to play Mirror, Shaping, Circle Pass, and Moving Through Space.

Next Wednesday, September 12th, classroom and allied arts teachers are hosting information 
sessions for parents at our Parent Information Night.  On October 18th, we will have an 
Open House for students and families together. I look forward to seeing you at these events!

Have a wonderful weekend!  Enjoy this cooler weather!

Upcoming Events and Classroom Info:

Parent Information Night: Wednesday, September 12th from 5:30 - 6:30

Picture Day:  Thursday, September 13th

All-School Hike: Friday, September 21st (Rain Date Friday, September 28th)

EMES Harvest Festival (ECO Fundraiser): Saturday, October 6th

Picture Retake Day: Monday, October 15th

Open House with Students: Thursday, October 18th 5:30 - 6:30