Halloween Math Centers!

Look at all the fun we had!

Balls & Ramps!

Check out what we did during our balls and ramps science unit!  We compared size, composition, weight, and bounciness with many different balls.  We also studied properties of motion using experiments with various balls and ramps.  Our roadways were constructed over a few days...we worked hard!  We had to figure out how to make our balls travel the distance of the roadway.  How do we look?

Math Night

Here is a video clip from our 2010 Math Night in Kindergarten!

More Clouds!!

We acted out a play to explain how rainbows form.  The sun shines through the water droplets in the air, causing many colors to be showcased!  Check out our awesome actors and actresses!

Don't forget to talk with your child about what they're learning about clouds!  You may be impressed by what you hear!!  We've done experiments like "cloud in a bag" to understand that clouds are made of tiny water droplets.  They are also able to classify clouds as cumulus, stratus, cirrus, or contrail.

Clouds, Clouds, Clouds!

Our science focus right now is CLOUDS!  I hope your children have come home talking about cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds!  Here are some pictures of us making clouds with shaving cream!  The big, puffy clouds are cumulus clouds.  Stratus clouds are stretched out like a blanket.  Cirrus clouds are wispy, like a horse's tail!  See if you can figure out which ones are being made in each picture!!

Items to collect and send in...

Here are 2 things you can easily collect and send in to help our classroom!
*Send in empty toilet paper/paper towel rolls for some "Balls and Ramps" science experiments we have coming up!
*Send in Sunny D labels (with the Proof of Purchase) and help us get 20 free books for our classroom library!

Thanks so much for your help!!

Our first day of school!

We had a wonderful first day!  We learned our class rules and procedures, had snack, play-doh time, lunch, PE, story time, and even a nap!  Every child fell asleep!!  The first few days of kindergarten can really be tiring!!  Check out how great we looked on the first day!

Let's Win Some Money!!

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Ready or not, here it comes!!

  I cannot believe it's already time for a new school year!  Bring your school supplies and come see our classroom on Sunday, August 8.  Come by any time between 2-4pm.
  The first day of school is Wednesday, August 11.  Feel free to walk your child to the classroom and help get him/her settled for the first day of school!!
  Another date to mark on your calendars is our Title 1/Parent meeting on Tuesday, August 17.  We will begin in the H.E.S. gym, then go to our classroom.  Please make arrangements for your children this evening as it is a parents only event.
  I am SO excited to begin this new school year!!  We have lots to learn and fun to have!!  Please email me with any questions or concerns that arise!!!  :)

Writing Workshop

I am really excited to attend a Kindergarten Writing workshop on Monday!  I am already getting the itch for school to start back, so learning new methods to teach creative writing is exciting!!  Hopefully I will learn lots!

The Home Stretch!

It's hard to believe there's only 1 month left in our school year!  Here are a few important dates to take note of as we conclude our fabulous year!
*April 20-6:15pm Parent Night with guest author Ronda Friend
*April 26-30-DIBELS End of Year benchmark testing!
*May 7-Josie's Place farm field trip!
*May 21-1:00pm Kindergarten End of Year Program & Celebration!!!
Here are a couple of pics from our recent activities!

Spring Break and Beyond!

I hope everyone had a safe, restful, and fun spring break!  As we start back, our school will have testing under way.  The SAT and ARMT tests will be given to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders starting on Tuesday, March 23!  We have adopted Mrs. Ball's 5th grade class, so each morning of testing we will go in and encourage them! We will also make some cute crafts for our new friends!
Don't forget our upcoming field trips!  Dress in comfortable shoes and your class t-shirt!  Botanical Gardens (April 1), McWane (April 14), and Josie's Place farm (May 7) are sure to be LOADS of fun!  If you are chaperoning these trips, make arrangements to carpool with fellow kindergarten parents if possible!

Lots and Lots...

Hi parents!  We have SO much going on as we begin the last quarter of the school year!  Field trip dates are listed below, and you can sign up to chaperone ALL of them!
-Botanical Gardens:  April1
-McWane Center:  April 14
-Josie's Place Farm May 7

We have the cookie dough sale and Jump Rope for Heart fundraising going on presently!  Contact family, friends, and neighbors and see if you can get some support!!!

A Few Updates...

Hi parents!  We are back in the swing of things after our great holiday break!  Our class has some exciting things going on!
*We have an Education student from UAB that will observe and teach some lessons with our class this semester!  The kid and I are so happy to meet Ms. Harris!!
*Today we received our interactive whiteboard!  Ask your student about our new technology some time soon (after we continue figuring out how it works) ;)
*Keep your ears open to how much money was raised in H.E.S.'s Haiti Penny Drive.  Several of the students in our class participated in the drive to aid the Red Cross' relief efforts!
*January 26th os our 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!  Can you believe we are already halfway through this Kindergarten year?  We have learned so much, and we still have more learning to come! :)

Over the Break

Hi all!  We had a GREAT time at our Christmas party making gingerbread cookie "sandwiches" and opening our stockings stuffed with goodies!  Thanks to all who came and/or sent items for the party!  I hope everyone will have a safe, restful, and joyous holiday!!!  School starts back on January 5th!

Important Dates!

Here are a couple of dates to be aware of as we gear up for the holidays:

Friday, Dec. 9-Stocking stuffers for our stockings are due in!
Send your $5 party money if you have not done so.  Gracyn's mom and Kennedy's mom are doing a great job with handling our party plans!


Monday, Dec. 14-Children's Theater trip
Wear your red class t-shirt (a shirt under it is fine as well)

Thursday, Dec. 17-Christmas Party!
Be here at 10:30am if you're helping out! The party will begin at 11:10.

Boosterthon Fun Run

Our class worked so hard during the Fun Run!  We had lots of pledges and ran tons of laps!  It's not too late to turn in donations-please send them in!!!

Thanksgiving Feast!

Our class dressed as Pilgrims for the feast!  Before our feast, we learned about where the Pilgrims came from, why they traveled to America, and what they did when they arrived.  The girls wore bonnets, aprons, and a collar.  The boys wore a collar, hat, and hatchet.  We had a great time tasting some of the food that was serve at the very first Thanksgiving the Pilgrims shared with the Indians a long, long time ago!