Room 13 Connection

Hi Parents,
Whew! It certainly is hot! Please continue to send an extra water bottle in for your child. I do take the class to the bathroom 3 times a day and with this heat, we have been taking extra water breaks. I had the class paint with water outside today, and they sure had fun. I think we'll do it again tomorrow.

Our week ahead:

Thank you to Mrs. Owens for providing our snack this week. If you did not receive a snack schedule for the month of September, then you are not responsible for snack. When it is your turn, you will be given a schedule.

Monday, 8/30: We went to Art class today. Mrs. Gallagher, our Art teacher commented on how well behaved the students were. I agree!

We began our 1st chapter in Math. We are working on Position words ( up, above, under, middle, etc) as well as color words. In about a week, I will be testing each of the students on their color words: red, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, and orange. Please have your child practice reading them at home.

We were all given our first class room jobs! Ask your child what his/her job is for the week. The jobs make them feel so important~and the students are a big help to me as well!

Tuesday, 8/31: Computer class

We will begin discussing the letter C and its sound. We only learn the "hard" C sound in Kindergarten. A picture paper will be assigned for homework. A letter explaining this assignment will be coming home.

Wednesday, 9/1: The C picture paper is due back for class discussion.

Thursday, 9/2: Library day

The Cc printing paper will be assigned for homework. Your child will be bringing home a printing paper to practice printing the capital and small Cc.

Friday, 9/3: Cc printing paper due back.

Gym day
The "Introduce myself to the class" quilt project is due back.
Snack and rest towels will be coming home to be cleaned. Please remember to have your child bring them back.

No school next Monday, September 6th! Enjoy the Labor day weekend.

Just in case you haven't heard, we have a Marist helper this year. Her name is Amanda Snooks and she is also a graduate of St. Linus. Many of the students already know her. She will be coming everyday in the afternoon and will help out for about an hour. She started last Friday and already has adjusted well. The kids love her. She has a lot of enthusiasm and really seems to enjoy coming to Kindergarten. Welcome Amanda!

We are starting off extremely well despite the heat. I can tell already that we will have a good year. This is a nice group of students, and are good listeners.

Have a great week, stay cool!!

Mrs. Revis

Parents,
It is supposed to be quite warm tomorrow and as you all know our room will be too. Please send in an extra water bottle for your child. Thank you and have a good evening.
Mrs. Revis

All Kindergarten girls are invited to join Girl Scouts this year! Girl Scouts is a great way for your daughter to make friends, have fun, learn practical skills and help out in her community.

To learn more and to register for the Kindergarten Daisy Troop, please join us for an

Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Cardiff Center

While the girls enjoy ice cream and get know each other, parents will have the opportunity to ask questions and to register their daughters.

Please bring your checkbooks and health insurance information to complete registration. There are two one-time fees for the year to be paid upon registration.

Girl Scout Registration Fee: $12 per Girl Scout

Daisy Annual Troop Dues: $30 per year

If you have any questions, please contact Stefanie Stricker at

708-529-3075 orstefostricker@gmail.com.

We hope to see you all for ice cream!

Hi Parents,
Hope you are enjoying this gorgeous weather we have been having.
A few reminders:

*Tomorrow is gym day. Students are to be dressed in their gym uniforms/gym shoes.

*If you have not done so, I still need the Internet permission slip form that went home at the Parent meeting, and the Kindergarten questionnaire.

We have had a wonderful first week! We started learning our color words yesterday, and began our first letter book (Cc) today. The boys and girls are all able to color nicely and print their names.

Dr. Stritch had stopped by my room this morning to speak to me and was quite impressed by how well behaved they were. Hope this continues!!

In your child's folder tomorrow, there will be a letter explaining a "Getting to know you activity" for your child to do at home. If you have any questions regarding it, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Have a good evening, and check out my blog over the weekend, I hope to have some pictures posted.

Mrs. Revis

Hi Parents,
Yea, we made it through our first day of Kindergarten with very little tears! Hopefully tomorrow will go as well. Speaking of tomorrow, please make sure your child brings the following to school:

* A juice box/water bottle for snack AND one for lunch. Since the room is quite warm, send in an extra water bottle.

* A lunch~please keep it small and simple!

* A dish towel to be used as a place mat for snack/lunch

* A beach/bath towel for rest time~no pillows or toys!

I usually send the dish towels home weekly to be washed, and the rest towels every other week.
Thank you for sending in all the supplies. We have enough Kleenex, baby wipes, and paper towels to open a small store. We do to through them.
Another thank you to everyone for exiting the room so quickly this morning. I really appreciate it. The quick exits really make it easier and happier for us all. Please remember to bring your child to the school doors tomorrow, and say your goodbyes there~no need to bring him/her to the class room. I will be at the doors to greet the children.

I hope you were able to read the newsletter I sent home today. A little homework will be assigned on Thursday. As I stated in my letter, we only use pencil when doing our printing homework. This paper is due back on Friday.

One more reminder: All Internet permission slips must be turned in by next Tuesday. We have Computer class on that day. Your child will not be allowed on the computer if this form is not turned in. ( The form was sent home at last weeks parent meeting.) If you misplaced it, let me know and I will send home a new one.

Hope your child enjoyed the first day~ I did!

Enjoy your evening,
Mrs. Revis