Mrs. Blair's Kindercat News
March 2-6, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is Abuela. Our main focus of the week is identifying the setting of the story and the pronoun I. We are also practicing listening to poem.
Focus Letters
E e
We will learn about short e as a beginning and medial sound.
High Frequency Words
here go from
Math
We will continue with Chapter 11 on money. Please work on recognizing coins and their value. We are learning about pennies, nickels, dime, and quarters. This will be a tested skill on the report card.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday. Students are creating their own sentences.
Announcements and Important Dates
2nd PTO Meeting 6:00—Meet the School Board Candidates
6th Spring Pictures & the end of 3rd Quarter
13th Out at 11:00 for Parent Teacher Conferences
We will only meet if I contact you or if you need to speak
with me, otherwise report cards will be sent home that day with
your child.
April 10th -14th No School for Easter Break
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
911 Trunk Fun!
The 911 Trunk came to visit our classroom today. As you can tell from the pictures below....we had a great time!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Weekly Newsletter
Mrs. Blair's Kindercat News
February 23-27, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is If You Could Go to Antarctica. Our main focus of the week is classifying and categorizing. We are also practicing listening for story elements.
Focus Letters
E e
We will learn about short e as a beginning and medial sound.
High Frequency Words
here go from
Math
We will finish Chapter 10 on solid and plane figures, equal parts, fourths, and halves. We will begin Chapter 11 on money. Please work on recognizing coins and their value. We are learning about pennies, nickels, dime, and quarters. This will be a tested skill on the report card.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday. Students are creating their own sentences.
Announcements and Important Dates
23rd I will be out ½ day for a doctor's appointment. Mrs. Hensley will be here.
25th Read to Succeed forms are due. This is the last day for a Six Flags ticket. No late entries will be accepted. I originally had down the 27th, so this is a correction.
27th 911 is Coming! Book-it is due today!
Remember to keep saving your Box Tops and Labels.
February 23-27, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is If You Could Go to Antarctica. Our main focus of the week is classifying and categorizing. We are also practicing listening for story elements.
Focus Letters
E e
We will learn about short e as a beginning and medial sound.
High Frequency Words
here go from
Math
We will finish Chapter 10 on solid and plane figures, equal parts, fourths, and halves. We will begin Chapter 11 on money. Please work on recognizing coins and their value. We are learning about pennies, nickels, dime, and quarters. This will be a tested skill on the report card.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday. Students are creating their own sentences.
Announcements and Important Dates
23rd I will be out ½ day for a doctor's appointment. Mrs. Hensley will be here.
25th Read to Succeed forms are due. This is the last day for a Six Flags ticket. No late entries will be accepted. I originally had down the 27th, so this is a correction.
27th 911 is Coming! Book-it is due today!
Remember to keep saving your Box Tops and Labels.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bloomfield R-14 Kindergarten Screening
The Bloomfield R-14 School District will be conducting Kindergarten Screening for the 2009-2010 school year on Thursday, April 16. Students must be 5 years old by July 31, 2009 in order to enroll. To make a screening appointment, please call the elementary office during school hours at 568-4562. I know that you may not need this information, but chances are you know someone that does. Please pass this information along to those who need it. Thank you so much!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Weekly Newsletter
Mrs. Blair's Kindercat News
February 16-20, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Our main focus of the week is discussions and telling sentences. We are also working on retelling stories using complete sentences.
Focus Letters
G g
We will learn about it as a beginning and ending sound.
High Frequency Words
one two three four five
Math
We will continue Chapter 10 on solid and plane figures. We will begin fractions. Equal parts, fourths, and halves.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday.
Announcements and Important Dates
20th Our February B-day Party for Ben, Payton, & Cali
27th 911 Visits—We had to reschedule due to the ice storm.
Our Valentine’s Celebration was a huge success! Thank you for all the treats! I'm sorry I had to duck out early for a dentist appointment, but they were left in great hands. As a matter of fact, I will be out Monday and Tuesday and Mrs. Hensley will be here for me then as well. Be on your best behavior! I'll see you Wednesday.
February 16-20, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Our main focus of the week is discussions and telling sentences. We are also working on retelling stories using complete sentences.
Focus Letters
G g
We will learn about it as a beginning and ending sound.
High Frequency Words
one two three four five
Math
We will continue Chapter 10 on solid and plane figures. We will begin fractions. Equal parts, fourths, and halves.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday.
Announcements and Important Dates
20th Our February B-day Party for Ben, Payton, & Cali
27th 911 Visits—We had to reschedule due to the ice storm.
Our Valentine’s Celebration was a huge success! Thank you for all the treats! I'm sorry I had to duck out early for a dentist appointment, but they were left in great hands. As a matter of fact, I will be out Monday and Tuesday and Mrs. Hensley will be here for me then as well. Be on your best behavior! I'll see you Wednesday.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Weekly Newsletter
Mrs. Blair's Kindercat News
February 9-13, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is One Little Mouse. It is about animal adventures in the woodland. Our main focus of the week is sequencing. We are also working on retelling stories.
Focus Letters
Initial and Final Consonant Blends sl pl cl fl
We will learn about them as a beginning and ending sounds.
High Frequency Words
one two three four five
Math
We will finish up Chapter 9 on numbers beyond 20 and number pattens. We will start the first part of Chapter 10 on solid and plane figures.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday.
Announcements and Important Dates
9th Progress Reports Go Home
13th 911 Visits—Know your address and phone number
Valentine’s Celebration—Bring everything that
morning...your cards, your box, and your class treat
February 9-13, 2009
Reading
Our story of the week is One Little Mouse. It is about animal adventures in the woodland. Our main focus of the week is sequencing. We are also working on retelling stories.
Focus Letters
Initial and Final Consonant Blends sl pl cl fl
We will learn about them as a beginning and ending sounds.
High Frequency Words
one two three four five
Math
We will finish up Chapter 9 on numbers beyond 20 and number pattens. We will start the first part of Chapter 10 on solid and plane figures.
Penmanship and Writing
We are beginning each sentence with a capital letter and ending it with the correct punctuation. We are writing in our journals everyday.
Announcements and Important Dates
9th Progress Reports Go Home
13th 911 Visits—Know your address and phone number
Valentine’s Celebration—Bring everything that
morning...your cards, your box, and your class treat
Thursday, February 5, 2009
January Student of the Month
My student of the month for January is Ethan. The character trait for this month is Perseverance. Ethan always tries his best! He is eager to learn and doesn't give up easily. Way to go!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Make-Up Days
Our make-up days have been set for:
February 16th-President's Day
May 18th-22nd
We will only go a 1/2 day on May 22nd.
February 16th-President's Day
May 18th-22nd
We will only go a 1/2 day on May 22nd.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Important Information for the Month of February
This is taking the place of my newsletter this week.
In need of a hot shower?
For anyone interested, one female and one male locker room and showers will be open at the High School Gym until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening and from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday of this week for anyone in the community who wishes to use them.
Peanut Butter Scare
Ms. Davidson, Food Service Supervisor, and Ms. Williams, School Nurse, continually work together to monitor the Peanut Butter containing food products to ensure they are not part of the recalled peanut butter sources identified by the CDC. We are able to monitor this information on a daily basis through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the United States Centers for Disease Control and the State Health Department.
PTO Meeting
The PTO Meeting for February 2 has been canceled.
January Book-it Forms
You have until tomorrow to turn in your January book-it forms. I realize that we haven't been here for you to turn it in.
Prom Dress Extravaganza
The Prom Dress Sale is still on for this weekend at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Wednesday and Thursday you may drop off dresses from 4:00-7:00. You may shop Friday from 4:00-8:00 and Saturday from 10:00-3:00. Unsold dresses and money may be picked up Monday from 4:00-7:00. Please pass along this information to anyone that needs it. Thank you from the Bloomfield Relay for Life Team!
Progress Reports
Due to snow days Progress Reports will not be sent home this week.
100th Day Celebration
We hope to be here all week. If so, Thursday will be the 100th day of school. We are going to celebrate on the 101st day of school. Be sure to bring your items on Friday.
911 Presentation
Stoddard County 911 is set to visit our school on February 13. Please continue to learn your address (Not your P. O. Box) and your phone number. We want to show them that we know our stuff!
February 13th
Our Valentine's Celebration! You must bring one Valentine Card for each child in our class and your homemade Valentine Box. You are welcome to bring a treat for the party, but not required to.
February 16th
We are unsure at this time whether or not we will be out on President's Day. It may have to be used as a make-up day. I will let you know as soon as I hear something.
10 Pins for Ben
This has nothing to do with school, but I think it is a very worthy cause and I just wanted to pass along the information. This is a charity event sponsored by 18 FORE Life to be held at Dexter Bowl, February 21st. All the proceeds will go to St. Judes Children's Hospital. It is my understanding that children will get to bowl from 12:30-2:30 for a donation to the foundation. You determine the size of the donation.
Read to Succeed
Your Read to Succeed 6 hour Reading Log is due in on February 27th. This is for your FREE Six Flags Ticket. No late logs will be accepted.
February Book-it Forms
Your February book-it is due in by the 27th. You may use the same books logged for Read to Succeed.
In need of a hot shower?
For anyone interested, one female and one male locker room and showers will be open at the High School Gym until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening and from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday of this week for anyone in the community who wishes to use them.
Peanut Butter Scare
Ms. Davidson, Food Service Supervisor, and Ms. Williams, School Nurse, continually work together to monitor the Peanut Butter containing food products to ensure they are not part of the recalled peanut butter sources identified by the CDC. We are able to monitor this information on a daily basis through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the United States Centers for Disease Control and the State Health Department.
PTO Meeting
The PTO Meeting for February 2 has been canceled.
January Book-it Forms
You have until tomorrow to turn in your January book-it forms. I realize that we haven't been here for you to turn it in.
Prom Dress Extravaganza
The Prom Dress Sale is still on for this weekend at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Wednesday and Thursday you may drop off dresses from 4:00-7:00. You may shop Friday from 4:00-8:00 and Saturday from 10:00-3:00. Unsold dresses and money may be picked up Monday from 4:00-7:00. Please pass along this information to anyone that needs it. Thank you from the Bloomfield Relay for Life Team!
Progress Reports
Due to snow days Progress Reports will not be sent home this week.
100th Day Celebration
We hope to be here all week. If so, Thursday will be the 100th day of school. We are going to celebrate on the 101st day of school. Be sure to bring your items on Friday.
911 Presentation
Stoddard County 911 is set to visit our school on February 13. Please continue to learn your address (Not your P. O. Box) and your phone number. We want to show them that we know our stuff!
February 13th
Our Valentine's Celebration! You must bring one Valentine Card for each child in our class and your homemade Valentine Box. You are welcome to bring a treat for the party, but not required to.
February 16th
We are unsure at this time whether or not we will be out on President's Day. It may have to be used as a make-up day. I will let you know as soon as I hear something.
10 Pins for Ben
This has nothing to do with school, but I think it is a very worthy cause and I just wanted to pass along the information. This is a charity event sponsored by 18 FORE Life to be held at Dexter Bowl, February 21st. All the proceeds will go to St. Judes Children's Hospital. It is my understanding that children will get to bowl from 12:30-2:30 for a donation to the foundation. You determine the size of the donation.
Read to Succeed
Your Read to Succeed 6 hour Reading Log is due in on February 27th. This is for your FREE Six Flags Ticket. No late logs will be accepted.
February Book-it Forms
Your February book-it is due in by the 27th. You may use the same books logged for Read to Succeed.
Valentine's List
Mrs. Blair's Sweethearts
McKenzie Gentry
Madalyn Jadyn
Hannah Benjamin
Cali Parker
Colton Em
Emily Matthew
Ethan Payton
Haylie Zach
Owen Michael
Be sure to write who the Valentine is from on the card, instead of the envelope. Envelopes tend to get thrown away. Thank You!
McKenzie Gentry
Madalyn Jadyn
Hannah Benjamin
Cali Parker
Colton Em
Emily Matthew
Ethan Payton
Haylie Zach
Owen Michael
Be sure to write who the Valentine is from on the card, instead of the envelope. Envelopes tend to get thrown away. Thank You!
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