September 30, 2013

A note from Mrs. Tabor….

 

Dear Families,

We are so excited about our first field trip on Friday, October 4^th.  Your child will need…

• a packed lunch with a drink.
• to wear old tennis shoes that can get dirty.
• to wear a long sleeve t-shirt (we will put your child’s class t-shirt over their long sleeve shirt Friday morning) and long pants.
• bring a jacket depending on the weather.

 

We are going to have so much fun! 

Keep sending in those donations for the Harmony Hustle.  We can’t wait till October 11^th when we will have our Hustle outside during PE time.  Families are invited to come walk/run with us. 

 

Come back to school that evening from 6-8:00 for the Harmony Harvest.  It is a fun filled night with games, jumpies and prizes.  Don’t forget about our class auction items.  If you are unable to make it to the Harvest, but you'd like to buy a ticket to one of these events, just send a note with payment in your child's folder and I will put them on the list. Here’s a sneak peak of our auction items:

 

Build a Lego city with

Mrs. Tabor

Do you like to build? Let's build a Lego City! This will need architects, engineers, and designers! I am looking for a crew to build a Lego city. Together we can work to design stores, parks, playgrounds, and houses. We will make cars, roads, and schools. We will make everything we need to make our city look like a real city! If you are interested, bring your imagination and come build, build, build with Mrs. Tabor!

The more architects we have the bigger and better our city will be! All grade levels are welcome. Sign up below for just $15 per child and join us on Tuesday, November 12^th from 2:30-4:00pm. A small snack and drink will be provided. Everyone’s a winner!

 

 

Spa Day with Mrs. Tabor

Do you like to be pampered like a princess? Let Mrs. Tabor treat you to a spa day. Salon services include a pretty manicure, stylish hair style (with ribbons and bows if desired), and make-up.

 

The more princesses that join the better! Sign up for just $15 per child (checks payable to Harmony PTA) and join us on Tuesday, January 14^th from 2:30-4:00pm. A snack and drink will be provided.

 

Mrs. Tabor’s

Pretend Sleepover

Come in your PJ’s.

Eat some good treats!

(S’mores and Popcorn)

It’s a pretend sleepover party

Where we all stay awake!

Join us in a night filled with good treats to eat, games to play, and watch a movie on the big screen! Wear your pajamas; bring your pillow, stuffed animal, and sleeping bag.

Students can be dropped off at 6:00 pm and picked up at 9:00 pm on December 9^th, 2013 at school.  You can go do some holiday shopping without the kids, or go on that much needed date night with your honey! We will be having our sleepover the same night as Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Haselton and Ms. Poteet. The fee will be $25 and all students are welcome to attend.

 

Reminders ….

*Please help your kindergartener learn their lunch and bus number!

*If you’re still practicing with shoe tying, I have a special book I can lend to help with this.  You tube has some great videos with easy tricks too! 

*Putting on jackets and zipping independently is an important skill to have as the temperatures dip.  They are always so proud when they can do it themselves and help others. 

*Be sure to be reading at least 10 minutes a night and record your book titles! 

 

Dates to Remember

- October 4: Kindergarten Field Trip to Huber’s

- October 11: Husky Hustle 1:25-2:10

- October 11: Harmony Harvest 6:00-8:00

-October 15:  “House at Pooh Corner” at Stage One.

-October 18^th-October 27^th:  Fall Break

 

What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

This week we will learn about syllables and how we can use these to help us read.  Dividing words into parts or “chunks” helps speed the process of decoding words and helps with spelling. 

 

Writing Workshop

This week we will learn how to continue to speak and listen to each other as we form opinions and write about them.  Speaking and listening are both very important language and social skills.  They sure do enjoy sharing their opinions and explaining why they have a particular opinion. 

 

Handwriting

Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters: Kk and Ll. 

 

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Kk and Ll. Ask your child about the letter sound chants for both.

 

We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: she, we, had. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

 

Math

We will review counting strategies and write about how and why we use counting.    

 

Science

This week we will continue our science unit on plants and learn about what plants need to grow.  We will also learn about the lifecycle of an apple and pumpkin while at Huber’s Farm.  

 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Art	Art	Art	Art	Art

 

September 23, 2013

A note from Mrs. Tabor….

Please notice that we have another field trip form that is coming home today.  We will be seeing, “House at Pooh Corner,” at Stage One, Center for the Arts.  This is a free play for students, but we still have to pay for the buses and chaperones.  Therefore, the cost is $4 per student to cover bus fees, and chaperones are $10.  Space is limited, so we will only be able to take 2 chaperones per class.  Please let us know if you are interested in coming along!

 

As you have heard, The Husky Hustle and the Harvest are the October 11^th.  This is our biggest PTA fundraiser for the year.  The classes are competing to be the top fundraiser.  The class with the highest earnings wins an I-pad for the class (which we could really use!).  Our class goal is 100% participation.  If your child brings in $5 or $50, we will be extremely appreciative either way.  We will also have individual class auctions at the Harvest.  Our class will be auctioning off a pretend slumber party, an afternoon of Lego play, a “Spa” day, and a Kinderpup movie night.  We’ll send home more information closer to the Harvest.

 

Again, please have your child read their guided reading book to you at least twice a night.  Your children are so excited to learn how to read; it’s imperative that you encourage this love of learning!

 

Reminders ….

*Please help your kindergartener learn their lunch and bus number!

*It’s time for all kindergartners to practice tying their own shoes. Thanks for your help with this at home!

*Be sure to be reading at least 10 minutes a night and record your book titles! 

 

Dates to Remember

- October 4: Kindergarten Field Trip to Huber’s

- October 11: Husky Hustle 1:25-2:10

- October 11: Harmony Harvest 6:00-8:00

-October 15:  “House at Pooh Corner” at Stage One.

-October 18^th-October 27^th:  Fall Break

 

What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

This week we will learn about rhyming through reading popular nursery rhymes.  Ask your child about their favorite nursery rhyme.

 

Writing Workshop

This week we will learn how to communicate our opinion through studying masterpiece paintings and through discussing our favorite nursery rhymes.

 

Handwriting

Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters: D, d, and F, f. 

 

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Dd and Ff. Ask your child about the letter sound chants for both.

 

We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: but, on, his. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

 

Math

We will continue to work on counting and number sense. 

 

Science

This week we will begin our science unit on plants.  Students will learn about how we use plants and what plants need. 

 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Technology	Technology	Technology	Technology	Art

 

September 16, 2013

A note from Mrs. Tabor….

We have a lot of things going on this week, so please be sure to check the weekly planner each evening!

 

There are some students who are having a hard time with spelling and identifying the word wall words.  Please be sure you are going over these with your students each evening!  Have them play games finding them, have them write it in shaving cream, chalk, or any other fun way to help them remember the words!  These word wall words make up the majority of the words they see in text and try to write, so it is very important for them to quickly recognize them! 

 

Reminders ….

*Please help your kindergartener learn their lunch and bus number!

*It’s time for all kindergartners to practice tying their own shoes. Thanks for your help with this at home!

*Be sure to be reading at least 10 minutes a night and record your book titles! 

 

Dates to Remember

- September 17: Picture Day

- September 18: Early Release Day- dismissal at 12:20

- September 18: High Attendance day!  We have the opportunity to raise money for our school and extra recess time if all students are here on time and do not leave early! We can do it!

- October 4: Kindergarten Field Trip to Huber’s (more information will come home soon)

- October 11: Husky Hustle 1:25-2:10

- October 11: Harmony Harvest 6:00-8:00

 

What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

This week we will continue to learn about strategies good readers us.  This week we will focus on strategy, “Looking for Chunks,”  “Rereading,” and “Does it make sense.”  Please be sure to look at the Reading Strategy bookmark that came home today to help assist your student with using these reading strategies!

 

Writing Workshop

This week we are continuing to work on stretching our words to identify sounds that we hear.  We will also start writing an opinion piece about our favorite season.  On Friday, we will write in our Family Journals. Please take time over the weekend to read your child’s letter to you and respond.

 

Handwriting

Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters: C, c, H, and h. 

 

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Cc and Hh. Ask your child about the letter sound chants for both.

 

We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: at, that, for. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

 

Math

We will begin a new unit on counting.  Students will practice counting objects, counting down, and putting numbers in order.  Have your student count things at home to practice! 

 

Science

This week we will finish our science unit on seasons and weather.  Students will learn about different weather, clouds and precipitation. 

 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
P.E.	P.E.	P.E.	Technology	Technology