We Are Poets

For the last two weeks we have been working on creating poems.  The students have enjoyed getting their creative minds working and producing amazing pieces of writing.
                                                                  

                               AM Class Poem

PM Class Poem

             

Earth Day! What We Can Do To Save the Earth.

Today we learned about ways that we can save the Earth.  We used our SMART board to watch Moby the robot practice ways to keep our Earth clean and beautiful.  Next, we used starfall.com to read a book about cleaning up the environment.  During the book the students had a chance to touch items and move them into the different piles for recycling.  Finally, we created our own Earth and each student wrote ways that they can help save the Earth.  We had a great day!  HAPPY EARTH DAY EVERYONE!


What can you do to help save the Earth? Leave us a comment...we would love to read it.

Want to watch our learning videos at home?  Click on the links below. Happy Learning!

Brain Pop Jr.- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Starfall- Every Day Is Earth Day!

PBS Kids- Earth Day 2010

Our First Skype Guest Reader!

This week the AM and PM students were surprised by Mrs. Morris from the Village School in California. The students LOVED the book about the life cycle of a butterfly and seeing Mrs. Morris.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Mrs. Morris for taking part in our Guest Reader program.

We can't wait to share our poems with you and learn new information from your tadpole frog study. 

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Guest Reader

On Monday, we were lucky to have a first grader guest reader. He read the book he created in class about the different colors of fish. Thanks so much for sharing your book, we loved it. Great job!

Save the Date...Kindergarten Graduation May 27th.

I can't believe this year is almost over and your child will soon be a graduate!  Below is  important information about the graduation. 

Kindergarten Graduation is set for Thursday, May 27th. The AM Graduation will be at 9:30 a.m.  and PM will be at 1 p.m. Both graduations will start exactly at the time above so please make arrangements to be here at least a half hour early to find a parking spot and seat.

We will have a slide show of the year in Kindergarten for parents to enjoy while you wait. After the ceremony, refreshments will be served and then you can take your new GRADUATE home early to celebrate all their hard work this year. 

Reminder...Monday PERMISSION SLIP/S and MONEY DUE!

I can't believe that we are getting so close to our field trip/s. Parents, please remember that your child needs to have the permission slip/s and money in to me by tomorrow.  We need to make bus arrangements and finalize plans for the trip.  If you need support with the admission please let me know and we will get something worked out.  Your child will not be able to attend the field trip without their permission slip and money returned.  If you lost your permission slip, you can print it out from the blog.  Please visit the Field Trip Information label on the side of the blog and it will direct you to the post. I can't wait for your child to experience this interactive field trip.

Kindergarten Has School Spirit!

The kids had a great week showing their school spirit and support for their older AE tigers.  Below are our classroom photos from this week.

Fancy Friday AM 

Sweat Pants AM

                          

Fancy Friday PM

                                                   
                                                             AM Class Hat

 

Fancy Friday PM

Sweat Pants Day PM

Hat Day AM                    

                     

Hat Day PM

Kindergarten Students Show School Spirit And Pump Up 3rd Graders for the OAA Test

This week is the OAA spirit week for the entire school! 

Please encourage your child to dress up for the themes and cheer on their fellow AE Tigers.

Spirit Week Days:

Monday- Spirit Wear

Tuesday-Put a Hat on the OAA (your favorite hat)
Wednesday-Don’t Sweat the Test-(wear sweats)
Thursday-Sock it to the Test (wear your silly socks)
Friday-Fancy Friday (dress in your very best!!)

All 3 kindergarten classes decorated posters and wrote words of encouragement  to pump up the 3rd grade students.  We know they will do a great job....GOOD LUCK 3rd Graders!

Field Trip Reminder.... Money and Permission Slip Due This Week.

The cost of the field trip is $8.00 per child. This includes admission to the Planetarium and the Lego Lab. Please send your child’s money to school on or before April 16th. It is extremely important to send the correct amount of money along with the signed permission slip in an envelope marked with your child’s name. PLEASE, SEND CASH ONLY! WE WILL RETURN CHECKS.

AM Parents:
Please remember to also send in the LOWE'S permission slip along with the Planetarium/Lego Lab permission slip.

We Like To Learn With Jelly Beans

During Math and Writing last week we worked with jelly beans. In Math, the students had a great time sorting, adding, graphing and counting.  In Writing, the students enjoyed making predictions about the taste of jelly beans and writing about their findings in their Jelly Bean Taste Testing Journal.

Easter Bag Hunt

All 3 kindergarten classrooms enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt on the Thursday before spring break. The students loved spending time with each other and finding their Easter Bag!

AM Students

PM Students

Principal For the Day Guest Readers

After selling the most cookie dough during a fundraiser, two 4th grade students joined Mrs. Walker on the Thursday before spring break to be the Principal for the Day. Both of the guest principals were wonderful guest readers and helpers! Thank you principals.