Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a relaxing break and wonderful holidays. The two weeks went by very fast, it seems like we just left on break, but we are all very happy to return :) Yesterday all the children told me about their wonderful presents they received from Santa, sounds like everyone had a great Christmas!!
A big thank you to Jack Mallon and his family for taking such good care of Lucky over Christmas break, Lucky looks like he had a great time!! He loves his New Year's hat too :) He can't wait to go home with Sebastian this Friday!
Thank you to all the parents who have sent in extra supplies yesterday. The children really do love getting new crayons and I appreciate the baby wipes! We are still in need of baby wipes though, so any and all are appreciated!! Thank you!!
Here is a look at this week...
Monday
Letter Tt picture page for homework. Due back on Tuesday.
A copy of our story was sent home, "Tag." Please practice reading this story with your child. I do not want the children to memorize the story, but previewing it before we read it in class is always a big help. A good idea is to have your child pick out certain words from the story, (kinda like an I Spy for words, this way the kids get excited about finding and reading the words!)
Tuesday
In Math we are working on recognizing numbers 10 to 30. The 2nd quarter ends next Friday, and the children will be expected to count up to 50. We will be practicing this at circle time, but you can have your child count for you at home too, they are usually very eager to show off their counting skills!!
Check out the blog tomorrow for our January tree picture! We are hoping to go out today and quickly take our picture.
Wednesday
I will read the story "Tag" with the children in small groups. While I am reading with the children, the other students will be copying a sentence from the story and illustrating it, these will come home with the rest of our Tt papers on Friday.
Homework: Letter Tt printing, due back on Thursday. Starting this week the children are now to write both their first and last name on all papers. On the letter Tt printing paper, they will also practice this. Please let me know if you would like extra printing paper sent home.
Thursday
Tomorrow we will have our show n' tell! Each child may bring in ONE present they would like to share with the class. If the present does not fit in your child's bag please place it in a bag so I can hang it on their hook until it is time for show n' tell.
Friday
Library books are due back!
Show n' Tell!
Spelling test on letter Tt words.
Have a great weekend!
Happy New Year!
~Mrs. Dougherty