February 11th

Hello Parents!

So just a few things about this coming week.
Don't forget to send in 12 valentines for you child to pass out on Tuesday. We will have a "passing party" with cookies and juice!
Wednesday is grandparents day! If your child has a grandparent coming then they will be in the class with us starting after first recess at 9:50 until after lunch. I will have activities and crafts set up in the classroom and the library for the children to do with their grandparent(s). If your child doesn't not have someone coming, don't worry; there will be lots of things for them to do. At 11:10 the children and grandparents will go to lunch together. After lunch it's time for goodbyes! It is also early dismissal Wednesday at 1:45.

Next Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th- SCHOOL IS CLOSED

So, we added two new words to our word wall this week...."on" and "are". Please help your child learn all their sight words. I will be sending home their latest writing samples on Monday (if school copier is fixed). I'll be sending home the originals from now on so you can really see their drawings. Next week we will begin to write two sentences. I saw a lot of improvement in the class when I did report card testing!

On Monday, I will be starting a Sparkling Manners Jar! Anytime I hear a student use please, thank you, excuse me or another of form of supreme "politeness" they will get to put a sparkly pom pom ball in to the glass mason jar. As soon as it's full we get to have a Popsicle party! I'm REALLY promoting politeness with each other and not bossy sounding voices! Encourage them to be nice to friends and adults! Ask your child when you pick them up if they helped add to the jar that day!

Have an excellent week!
Mrs. Ellis