Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Important Dates and Events

Thursday, March 2nd- Free Dress Day
Friday, March 3rd- Picture Day (We will take our class picture on this day).

Reading Week-Next week our school celebrates Nevada Reading Week.  We would like for as many family members as possible to read to our class.  A letter will come home today, please fill out and return the bottom portion by Thursday if you are willing and able to read to our class! I will send home a schedule of readers on Friday. Thanks!

Stuckey Reading Week Events (Next Week)

Monday, March 6th- Dr. Seuss Day: Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character.
Tuesday, March 7th- Read My Shirt Day
Wednesday, March 8th- Favorite Character Day: Dress up as your favorite storybook character.  Bring the book your character is in.
Thursday, March 9th- Camp Out with a Good Book: Dress up in your camping or hiking gear.
Friday, March 10th- Read and Read and Read S'more Outdoors: Wear your comfy clothes or sweats and get ready to read outside.  Dads and Donuts (8:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room). 

Field Trip- Kindergarten is going on a Field Trip!  On March 24th we will go to the Smith Center to see Peter Rabbit! Please make sure to return your child's permission slip and donation if you haven't already.  I sent reminders home on Friday to students who need to return slips.  Thank you!

Reading Group Books- All students should have a reading group book, please make sure that the book comes to school everyday!  Thank you!

Sharing Box-From now on, when your child is the star student, he or she will get to bring home the sharing box to pack show and tell for the next day.  There is a letter in the box with details.  Please just make sure the sharing box comes back the next day so another student can have a turn.  Thanks!


What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading: This week we celebrate Dr. Seuss.  We will learn about the life of Dr. Seuss and read lots of Seuss books!

Phonics:  We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  We will focus on word families with -ug, -ut, and -un.  

Writing: This week we will write book reports about our favorite books, including our favorite Dr. Seuss books.  

Math: This week we are working to solving addition and subtraction problems using manipulatives, pictures and number lines. 

Lexia- 
Lexia is a great way for your child to practice literacy skills at home! I would love to see your child spend at least 15 minutes working on Lexia each evening. If you have not started using Lexia at home, you will need your child's student ID and my email- jmelnyk@interact.ccsd.net.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

March 24th:  Field Trip- Peter Rabbit

 Water Bottles - Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day.  

Helpful Websites

Starfall

ABCYA

Discovery Kids

CoolMath4Kids

FunBrain

Kindergarten News

Important Dates and Events

Valentine's Day- Thanks so much to everyone who helped with Valentine's Day activities and the party.  It was a great day filled with love and friendship!

100th Day- Our 100th day was a huge success!  Our little old people looked adorable and we had a great time counting and completing our 100th day activities.

Field Trip- Kindergarten is going on a Field Trip!  On March 24th we will go to the Smith Center to see Peter Rabbit! Please make sure to return your child's permission slip and donation if you haven't already.  Thank you!

Reading Group Books- All students should have a reading group book, please make sure that the book comes to school everyday!  Thank you!

Sharing Box-Today we start our sharing box.  From now on, when your child is the star student, he or she will get to bring home the sharing box to pack show and tell for the next day.  There is a letter in the box with details.  Please just make sure the sharing box comes back the next day so another student can have a turn.  Thanks!


What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading: This week we will read a story called What If You Had Animal Teeth?  We will study the purpose of teeth and compare the teeth of different animals, including humans!

Phonics:  We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  

Writing: This week we will use graphic organizers to write stories with a topic sentence, three details and a closing.

Math: This week we are working to solving subtraction problems using manipulatives, pictures and number lines. 

Lexia- 
Lexia is a great way for your child to practice literacy skills at home! I would love to see your child spend at least 15 minutes working on Lexia each evening. If you have not started using Lexia at home, you will need your child's student ID and my email- jmelnyk@interact.ccsd.net.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

March 24th:  Field Trip- Peter Rabbit

 Water Bottles - Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day.  

Helpful Websites

Starfall

ABCYA

Discovery Kids

CoolMath4Kids

FunBrain

It's a Busy Week!

Important Dates and Events

Valentine's Day- Our Valentine's Day party will take place tomorrow!  We will have Valentine's Day themed activities from 12:15-1:30 in the classroom.  All are invited to join us for the party on the playground from 1:30-2:30.  Please make sure that your child brings their valentines tomorrow!

100th Day- We will celebrate the 100th day of school on Friday, February 17th.  In honor of this day, we are asking kids to dress up like they are 100 years old! I could use a couple of volunteers on this day, please let me know if you are available.  I need someone to take pictures and someone to help with activities.

Homework- There is no homework poem this week.  Instead, we are asking each child to bring in a collection of 100 items.  The catch is that they all need to fit into a sandwich size bag.  A paper and a bag will come home today with all of the details!

Field Trip- Kindergarten is going on a Field Trip!  On March 24th we will go to the Smith Center to see Peter Rabbit! Permission slips are coming home today.  Please fill out the pink page and both sides of the white page.

Reading Group Books- All students should have a reading group book, please make sure that the book comes to school everyday!  Thank you!

Pennies for Patients- We will continue to collect money throughout the week!  Thank you so much for your donations!

What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading: This week we are finishing our Three Little Pigs activities, we will also read stories about friendship and counting to 100!

Phonics:  We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on word families:  op, ot, and ox. 

Sight Words: review

Writing: This week we will continue work in our journals.  We will practice writing stories about real events.  

Math: This week we will continue work to solve story problems. We will also work on writing equations!

Lexia- 
Lexia is a great way for your child to practice literacy skills at home! I would love to see your child spend at least 15 minutes working on Lexia each evening. If you have not started using Lexia at home, you will need your child's student ID and my email- jmelnyk@interact.ccsd.net.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

February 14th: Valentine's Day Friendship Party
February 17th: Decade Day, 100th day of school (observed)-More information coming soon!
February 20th:  Presidents Day, No School
March 24th:  Field Trip- Peter Rabbit

 Water Bottles - Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day.  

Helpful Websites

Starfall

ABCYA

Discovery Kids

CoolMath4Kids

FunBrain

Three Little Pigs

Important Dates and Events

Valentine's Day- Our Valentine's Day party will take place on Tuesday, February 14th.  I sent a note home on Friday will all of the details and a class list for valentines.  Please let me know if you didn't get the note!

100th Day- We will celebrate the 100th day of school on Friday, February 17th.  In honor of this day, we are asking kids to dress up like they are 100 years old!

Homework- There is no homework poem this week.  Our monthly family project was sent home on Friday.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Reading Group Books- There will be no reading group books sent home this week.  Instead, we will read, practice and perform a Reader's Theater for our classmates.  Your child should bring this home on Monday or Tuesday.  Please help your child practice reading his or her part fluently and with expression.  Once your child masters their own part, please help them read the parts of the other characters.  Thanks so much for your support with this fun project!

What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading: This week our theme is the story of the Three Little Pigs.  We will read the story, learn new vocabulary words, answer text dependent questions, compare different stories and write an alternate ending. 

Phonics:  We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on word families:  ap, ad and ag.  

Sight Words: do, we

Writing: This week we will continue work in our journals.  We will practice writing stories about real events.  We will also work on our Three Little Pigs writing craft.  

Math: This week we will continue work to solve story problems.  I want students to picture the problem in their head so they can gain a real, concrete understanding of what they are learning. The most important thing is for students do develop strategies for problem solving.

Science: We had a great time learning about Force and Motion last week.  We experimented by sliding a hockey puck across, carpet, rubber and tile.  Please ask your child which one worked best and why!  This week, we will continue to talk about force and motion, will will discuss why the Big Bad Wolf could not blow all three houses down, and we will conduct an experiment to test whether objects will slide or roll down a ramp and why.  

Snacks-  We are slightly low on snacks.  The kids love fruit snacks.  I also have a small fridge in my room if you want to bring something like cheese sticks, carrot sticks or sliced apples.  Popcorn is also usually a big hit with the kids.  Please just remember we are a peanut and tree nut free classroom.  Thanks!

Lexia- 
Lexia is a great way for your child to practice literacy skills at home! I would love to see your child spend at least 15 minutes working on Lexia each evening. If you have not started using Lexia at home, you will need your child's student ID and my email- jmelnyk@interact.ccsd.net.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

February 14th: Valentine's Day Friendship Party
February 17th: Decade Day, 100th day of school (observed)-More information coming soon!

 Water Bottles - Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day.  

Helpful Websites

Starfall

ABCYA

Discovery Kids

CoolMath4Kids

FunBrain