Strep Throat

 

We have two confirmed cases of strep throat in our class. If you would your child to wear a mask, please send one with them. We will wear them as much as possible throughout the day. 

Eventful Week

Last week was crazy due to the impending bad weather. Thank goodness nothing happened other than a few broken tree branches and a little flooding. We are very blessed. 

I hope everyone has taken the weekend to recharge, because this week is going to be exciting. We are focusing on building our classroom community, as well as learning how to utilize our classroom library.  We will begin reading our chapter book, Junie B. Jones. We will use our chapter book to help us visualize the story instead of focusing on the pictures in a book. 

Our class has successfully finished all of their reading and math testing in a program called Istation. It is an interactive game that students can play on the Ipad or computer that tests/extends their knowledge in core math and reading areas. Istation starts every month out by testing to see where students are in their learning to adjust to meet their needs. 

Just a reminder....we are constantly social distancing as much as we can on campus. We are washing our hands, sanitizing our areas, and using hand sanitizer. After school and before school each day, I am disinfecting tables and high traffic areas in our classroom. Although we are doing everything we can to keep ourselves safe, there are several cases of strep throat going around on the elementary and primary campuses. I just wanted to let you all know. We are trying our best to minimize all germs, however strep has found its way on campus. Please be on the lookout for any of the signs/symptoms of strep in your child. 

First Week

We Did It!!

Our very first week of school was amazing! We survived!! The kids were fantastic. We worked on classroom procedures and routines. We learned all about one another. In fact, all of your family secrets were revealed! Hopefully this next week will be just as wonderful. 

Please feel free to call, message, or even email if you have any questions or concerns. I know I have had a few questions regarding our classroom's COVID-19 procedures. We are all maintaining our social distancing as much as possible. We are consistently hand washing, using hand sanitizer, and disinfecting. We are doing everything we can to maintain a healthy, happy classroom. 

Welcome!

Welcome to our class! We are going to have a fun, exciting year. I cannot wait to have your child in our class. I will use our classroom blog to show our activities, pictures, and keep you up-to-date. 

Tuesdays/Thursdays PE

We have PE on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please dress your child appropriately. They need to wear closed toe shoes (preferably no boots). If your child wears sandals or crocs, please make sure the strap on the back is accessible.

Christmas Activities

Below are a few pictures of the activities that we did during December. I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and has a Happy New Years. Don't forget we come back to school on January 8th!

Here is our bulletin board. The kids made Christmas trees with their handprints. They turned out so cute! I loved the gingerbread girls/boys that were created. They were so creative. 

Our class was featured in the Jimp. We had been working on our Holidays Around the World project. Everyone had received their airplane ticket to travel to Mexico. We worked so hard and learned so much with this project. We studied the USA, Mexico, and Australia. It was exciting and interesting! 

Breakfast with Rudolph is always a fun time! We enjoyed our donuts, cookies, and chocolate milk. Afterward, we listened to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. We even did the Reindeer Pokey! A big thanks to the Carnegie Library for the wonderful event. 

We absolutely LOVED the presentation by the Barn Hill Preserve. They taught us about different exotic and native creatures. For example, we learned all about the sloth and the armadillo. I love their presentations. They are so informative and engaging! 

Here is a clip from our Christmas Caroling at Magnolia Manor. The kids had a blast singing. We decorated cards and ornaments to pass out to the residents afterward. 

Thanksgiving Projects

Our Thanksgiving turkey project turned out great!! I loved seeing the kids’ unique feathers. They all were so cool! 

We worked hard on creating moccasins. We talked about the Pilgrims, Indians, and the first Thanksgiving. The class colored their moccasins, threaded the yarn, and added their jewels.