KidStuff Coupon Book fundraiser

Students were sent home with a KidStuff Coupon Book on Monday.  This is a fundraiser and JA earns 50% or more profit for every coupon book sold.  If you do not wish to participate in this fundraisers all you need to do is return the coupon book back to school with your child.  If you would like to purchase the coupon book that was sent home with your child, all you need to do is send in your payment of $25.00 in the Money Collection Envelope that you were provided with.  Any additional books ordered and paid for will be sent home at the end of the sale. All unsold coupon books or orders collected are due Monday, September 25, 2017.

Our Week in Review ~ September 5th - 8th

Yay..we made it through the first week of Kindergarten! We had such a fun {and exhausting} first week together. I could definitely tell that many K2ers were very happy that it was Friday this afternoon at dismissal.

We spent this first week going over the routines in our classroom. I believe children have a much easier time following routines if they have a clear understanding of what the day looks like. We have our classroom schedule posted on our morning meeting board and we go over it each morning.
This week we also focused in on some favorite stories of mine that are perfect to start the year off with. First, we read "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn. We talked about how some of us were a bit nervous on the first day just like Chester the Raccoon.  Then we read "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School" by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague.  After reading the story we talked about the Good Behavior Choices and Poor Behavior Choices the dinosaur made and then we did a behavior picture sort all together. Each K2er got the chance to choose a behavior out of a bag and decide if it was a Good Choice or a Poor Choice. Here is as picture of the final product.

The next story we read was "Chyrsanthemum" by Kevin Henkes. After reading that story we decorated our names for a Bulletin Board out in the hallway, compared our name to Chrysanthemum's name and a classmates name, counted how many letters were in our name, and we talked about how Chrysanthemum's classmates were not being kind to her when they made fun of her name.  We made a "wrinkle heart" and displayed it in our classroom to remind us to always use kind words.  

Last, we read "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. We did lots and lots of alphabet activities to go along with this story.  Then at Math time we played a game called "Roll & Color." They loved playing the game with a partner and they did a great job using the Dice properly.  

Today I sent home a note asking that each child bring in a 1 inch binder as well as a package of page protectors.  We work on a special project all year long so the binder will be returned at the end of the school year. If you already sent one in for your child, then you are all set. 

Also, any donations of tissues, dixie cups and Clorox wipes would be GREATLY appreciated!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

As a reminder, Kindergarten Orientation is this Friday, September 1st. You and your child can come visit K2, meet me and my classroom assistant, Mrs. Ouellette, at 9:30 or 11:30 am, and see our classroom.  

I am looking forward to meeting all of my new K2ers! 

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