The Polar Express

Parents,

We had a very busy week in school learning about various cultures and how they celebrate the holiday season!  We visited the Liberty County Board of Education to watch The Polar Express!  The students visited many offices upstairs to view the festive decorations and talk with the BOE staff.   We will continue our unit on Christmas around the World and complete many holiday projects next week.  Thank you for supporting our classroom in 2013. 

 Have a happy and prosperous holiday!

IMPORTANT DATES

December 20, 2013

Holiday Social--12:00 pm

December 23, 2013 -January 7, 2014

CHRISTMAS BREAK

January 8, 2014

Students return to school

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Parents,
The students completed the following projects during the past two weeks:

•  Planting Pumpkin Seeds
• Adding and Subtracting Turkey Feathers
• Thanksgiving Place Mat
• Comparing and Contrasting Leaves
• Thanksgiving Menu Plate
• Native American Headband
• Colorful Turkey

Thank you for donating items for our Mexicana basket.  Your kindness is greatly appreciated.  Please peruse our art gallery to observe the students working in various centers.

 
SPECIAL EVENTS:
November 25-29:  THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

December 7th:       WINTER FESTIVAL (12pm-3pm)

BOOK CHARACTER WEEK

Parents,

We had an awesome week learning about various book characters at school.  The culminating activity was the Book Character Parade today led by Dr. Bush.  Please peruse our photo gallery to observe the students dressed in various ways daily to celebrate the events.

FIELD TRIP WEEK

Parents,

The students learned the importance of fire safety procedures at the Ft. Stewart Fire Department this week.  Please peruse our photo gallery to observe learning activities the firefighters prepared for the students.

IMPORTANT WINTER FESTIVAL NEWS:

Our class will prepare a Mexicana basket to be auctioned at our winter Festival on December 7^th.  Please donate an item of your choice from the enclosed list to help fill our basket.  Thank you in advance for your support:

Taco Shells

Taco Kit

Refried Beans

Salsa

Mexican Restaurant Certificate

Flour Tortilla

Corn Tortilla

Tortilla Chips

Scoops

 Chicharron (Pork Rinds)

Spanish Rice

Beans

Mexican Poncho

Sombrero

Queso (Jar)

Rotel

FIRE PREVENTION MONTH

Parents,

 October is fire Prevention month.  It is very important for students to learn about fire safety as soon as possible.  The students learned the importance of fire prevention techniques in class this week.   They learned to look for fire hazards and how to react in an emergency.  We completed the following activities in class:

·         Stop, Drop and Roll techniques

·         Dial 911 in case of an emergency

·         Shape Fire Truck

·         Personalized Stop Sign

·         Personalized Traffic Light

·         Hot and Cold Chart

·         Personalized Telephone

Books:

·         Fire! Fire!

·         Firefighters A to Z

·         Stop, Drop and Roll

·         A Day With Firefighters

·         No Dragons for Tea

Fire Prevention tips:

·         Stay away from matches, candles and  lighters

·         Stop, drop and roll if your clothes catch on fire

·         Never cook on a stove without adult help

Fire Prevention Website for students:

www.sparky.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 29:  Ft. Stewart Fire Dept. Field Trip

Apples

Parents,

We will complete our unit on “Apples” next week.  The students will work on the following activities in class:

Ø  Apple Collage

Ø  Apple Counting

Ø  Observe changes between raw and cooked apples

Ø  Bake Mini Apple Pies

Ø  Apple ABC Pattern

Ø  Painted Apples

Please peruse our photo gallery for pictures of the students working in the classroom.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

October 14^th and 15^th:

 No School

October 22^nd:

 Workshop

October 29^th: 

Ft. Stewart Fire Dept Field Trip

APPLES

Parents,

We had an awesome week in class completing our “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” activities and enjoying the festivities associated with the Book Fair!  Thanks to all the parents/ grandparents for having breakfast and/or lunch with your child/grandchild.   We also appreciate your visit to our classroom and the Book Fair!

We will work on “Apples” for the next two weeks.  The students will complete the following hands-on activities in class:

·         Apple Taste Test (Granny Smith, McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Rome and Gala)

·         Anatomy of an Apple

·         Apple AB Pattern

·         Apple Hats

·         Ten Apples Up On Top

·         Weigh and balance apples

·         Bake Apple Quesadillas

·         Cook Homemade Applesauce

·         Apple Basketball

·         Apple Parachute Play

·         Torn Paper Apple

·         Play dough Apples

·         Tracing and cutting apples

·         Apple

      

Book List

·         Ten Apples Up On Top

·         Apple Orchard Race

·         Fluffy Goes Apple Picking

·         Apple Picking time

·         Apple Farming For Kids

·         Little Apple Goat

·         The Adventure of the Apple

·         The Legend of Johnnie Appleseed

·         Mr. Peabody’s Apples

Please peruse our picture gallery to observe classroom and school activities.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

·         October 10^th:  PICTURE DAY

·         October 22:     WORKSHOP

·         October 29:     FIELD TRIP (Fort Stewart Fire Dept)