May News!

It is hard to believe that we only have a few weeks of school left.  May is going to be very busy as we wrap up the school year.  Here are a few important dates that you should be aware of:

*  Thursday May 10th 5:00-7:00  Portfolio Night- Please sign up for a time in the classroom if you have not already done so.

*  Friday May 11th No School- This is a teacher professional Development Day

*  Wednesday May 16th Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo-  Please look for permission slips and parent volunteer opportunities coming out soon

*  Monday May 28th Memorial Day, No School- Please have a fun and safe holiday weekend

*  Tuesday June 5th Last Day of school and Parent Pizza party-  Please join us in the classroom at 11:30 for a pizza lunch with your child.

Please remember that Tuesday, June 5th is our last day of school.  This is a half day for all students; pick up is at 12:20.  There will be no nap or aftercare on this day.

It has been a great school year and I enjoyed working with each one of your children.  Have a safe and exciting summer.

Spring has Sprung-April News!

The school year is zooming by and April will be action packed! Despite being a "short" month, we still have many special activities planned! The first week of April we are getting ready for Easter and learning all about Jesus and the sacrifices he made for us.  We will also do some fun " Easter bunny" things (like color eggs)! Here are all of the special events that are going on this month:

          * Easter Break: April 9-13  Have a safe and joyous Easter!  See you on the 16th.

          *  Week of the Young Child: April 23-27  A more specific list of all of the fun and exciting activities for this special week is coming soon online and in your child's mailbox.

          *  Field Trip to Morton Arboretum: April 24th  Don't forget to wear your field trip shirt!!

          *  Literacy Night:  April 26th at 5:30 A night of books and crafts, fun for the whole family!

March News!

Greetings Families!

The school year is flying by!  March is action-packed with many fun filled activities.  Here are some "special activities" we have planned for this month:

* Thursday March 8th- Field Trip: Emerald City Theatre to see "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day"

* Wednesday March 14th 8:15-9:00- Donuts with Dad!  All dads (or male relative or friend) are invited to visit the classroom for a story, a song, and some yummy donuts!

* Friday March 16th- Rumor has it that a little Leprechaun was spotted running around the school last year on St. Patrick's Day.  He may make an appearance again this year to cause some more trouble and leave behind his pot of gold!  Shhh it's a surprise!

* Friday March 23rd-  No school due to teacher professional development

We will also be learning about St. Patrick, shamrocks and the Trinity, and Noah's Ark.  We will learn how St. Patrick used the clover plant to teach people about the trinity and even make our own shamrock trinity.  Toward the end of the month we will various interpretations of the story of Noah and his ark.  We will learn that a rainbow is God's promise never to flood the Earth again and try to make our own rainbow using water, a mirror and sunlight.

It's going to be a busy month.  As always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

Febraury News!

Greetings Families! 

Febraury is going to be a busy month!  We have lots of special activities this month:

*  February 14th: Valentine's Day card exchange- more details to follow!

*  February 15th: "Muffins with Mom" morning 8:15-9:00- moms come in to join us for some muffins, juice, and a story

*  February 28th: Adler Plaentarium Star Dome- we will have a morning under the stars as we get to tour the star dome in our high school gym

The rest of the month is going to be filled full of fun and learning.  We will be discussing symmetry and estimating which include fun projects for both concepts.  We will also continue to practice identifying letters and letter sounds as well as writing the letters and thinking of words to go with each one.

Also, our  Ball and Auction class book, "If I Were King for a Day",   is on display in the classroom.  Please come and look at the beautiful drawings, fabulous photos, and super cute responses from our class.

It's going to be a great month!  As always if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

It's December!!

December is here already!  Lots of exciting things are going on in our classroom this month!  It is not too late to help teach your child about giving by bringing in your canned goods.  We are collecting chili and peas, we still need a few more cans of each to reach our goal. 

The weather outside is getting cold and even a little snowy!  We will be going outside as long as it is at least 40 degrees so please remember to bring hats and mittens (gloves are ok but mittens are a lot easier for your child to get on independently).  Just a reminder, snow boots may not be worn in the classroom!  If your child wears boots to school he/she must have shoes to change into; socks and slippers are not permitted.  You are welcome to bring a pair of shoes (crocs are fine) to leave in your child's cubbie.

Important Dates to remember:

- Wednesday December 14th 10 am - Christmas concert in the church

- Wednesday December 21st - class Christmas party

- Thursday December 22nd-Wednesday January 4th Christmas vacation

I hope all of you have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year.  School will resume Thursday, January 5th 2012.