Parent Read Aloud!

We absolutely love it when parents pop in.  This week Janine (Reese & Simone's Mom) stopped by and read a couple books.  

Thanks so much Janine!  

Congratulations To Gus, Our Student of the Week

Great job Gus!

Phys. Ed. Scooter Hockey!

Thank You Ms. Schwartzkoph!

What We Are Reading This Week: Judith Viorst

We are reading Judith Viorst this week.  She is a well known author who writes stories that we can all relate to.

Come On Out Tonight And Support James John!

Writer's Workshop This Morning

It turned out to be a great morning for writing.  

Congratulations To Our Student Of The Week, Alysia!

Way to go Alysia!

Thoughts on kindergarten this year from Ms. McCracken's class.

Post by Posy Quarterman.

Late Opening Tomorrow

See everyone tomorrow at 10:00

What We Are Reading This Week: Peter Brown

@itspeterbrownThis week we are reading books by Peter Brown.
Your kindergartner is really enjoying his engaging illustrations and heartfelt storylines.  

Happy Birthday Alice!

  Today Alice turned the big 0-6. It was so nice having her parents stop by and read one of Alice's favorite books about birds.  We even got to hear a recording of a Loon.  Thanks Ed and Michelle!

Congratulations To Trenton, Our Student Of The Week!

Great Job Trenton!

Spring Growth

Stuff is growing this spring . . . and so are we!

Run For The Arts

We  ran for the Arts this past week.  It was the first time that I have run with Kindergartners and it completely wore me out.  Turns out your Kindergartner has a whole lot of energy!  Remember to get your donations collected by the end of the month.  

Congratulations To Talea, Our Student Of The Week

Way to go Talea!

What We Are Reading This Week: Mem Fox

 This week we are reading Mem Fox.  Your kindergartener has really been enjoying her books. Don't be surprised if they want to check out a few of her titles at your local library.

Congratulations to Alex, Our Student of the Week!

Great job Alex!

Remember: Late Opening Tomorrow

Tomorrow is another late opening. School starts at 10:00 

Buses are on a two hour delay.

Happy Birthday Gus!

This weekend was Gus' Birthday.  His mom Amanda stopped in to read one of his favorite books with us.  Happy Birthday Gus!

Felicidades Alexa! Nuestro Estudiante de la semana!

Great job Alexa!

The Sound of Music with Ms. Porterfield!

We have been enjoying playing the xylophone in music.

Thank you Ms. Porterfield!

Our Right Brain Intiative: BodyVox

@RightBrainNews, @BodyVox  
We are so lucky to get be a Right Brain Intiative School again this year.  

For the next few Thursdays our friends at BodyVox will stop by and help us work up so new dance moves!    

Last Thursday we danced the different growth stages of plants.

Working on ideas.

Stretching our branches to the sky.

It's a dance!  It's a floor cleaner!  It's a dance AND a floor cleaner!

Ricky showing the Karate Dance

Congratulations to Bayani, Our Student of the Week

Great job Bayani!

Happy Late Birthday Sage

We totally missed Sage's Birthday- so his mom, Alice, stopped by our room and read one of his favorite books Rockabye Crocodile.   Luckily for us, no on fell asleep.  As you can see, everyone loved the book.

Thank you Alice!

What We Are Reading This Week: Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola is a prolific children's author.  We will be reading reading some of his more age appropriate books this week and will be avoiding the holiday titles.

Congratulations To Alice, Our Student Of The Week

Great job Alice!

Sharing Our Writing

In Room 36 we know that sharing is a very important part of the writing process.  Kindergartners have great stories to tell and love sharing them.

Dressing For The Weather

Just a reminder that your Kindergartner goes outside everyday for recess.
As temperatures get colder, please help the dress for the weather.  We will make sure they stay bundled up.

Congratulations Owen, Our Student of the Week!

Way to go Owen!

A Great Experience With Experience Corps.

We are so lucky to have Ms. Carol from Experience Corps.  come into our room three afternoons a week to help out during math centers and choice time.   Here she is learning the finer points of cut throat UNO from Osiah and Gregory.