December 18, 2009
Dear Parents:
THIS WEEK WE: had Little Elf hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and seeing all kinds of things. We are putting together a book and will finish that on Monday.
We are also measuring various items like our shoes, tables, books etc. with unifix cubes and chain links. You can practice at home. Encourage them to start at one end and line them up next to each other to determine their length.
NEXT WEEK WE WILL: be finishing up a few things and enjoy Polar Express on Tuesday.
CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE:
We will have a class exchange on Tuesday, December 22nd. We are going to fill a stocking for each child! Everyone is asked to bring enough little treats for each child in our class. Examples would be 19 erasers, pencils, pieces of wrapped candy, balloons, bubbles, etc. Things that you might provide for a birthday party as favors. We will have a low key “class family” celebration sometime on Tuesday. Parents are not asked to assist with this one. I know you are busy getting ready for your family celebrations. I will provide some simple treats and they will stuff stockings and receive their stocking. That is also our school wide Polar Express Day! We will all be wearing our pajamas, singing Christmas carols and having hot chocolate!!
END OF SEMESTER: The end of the semester will be December 23rd. I am nearly finished testing each child.
FAST START: I will send home a new set of papers on Monday. You can do the same type of activities with books that you read at home also!
SERVICE PROJECT: Thanks to all that were able to come last Sat. to the nursing home. I think the residents enjoyed our visit and helped to brighten their day!
THEME: Polar Express
Thank you,
Mrs. Donna Mountjoy
