January 12-16, 2009 Newsletter

January 12-16, 2009
Weekly Class News
From the kindergarten classroom of Mrs. McCrohan
HIGHLIGHTS
This week, we'll be discussing winter. In math, we will be working on numbers 21 & 22. Keep working on number recognition, especially out of order – add number up to 22. The letters we're working on this week are B, D, J, K and P. We have a rather quiet week. I'm just testing the little ones for report cards, which will be out soon. So far with what I've tested, they are doing wonderful. Right on track for 1st grade. Keep up the hard work at home, don't let up! We still have 5 months to go!


I now have a blog at dmccrohan.blogspot.com. Please visit the blog and read what is going on in the classroom. I've actually got it updated!
Remember to be reading each night. I would like for you to read to your child, at least, 18 nights this month.
Our gym day is Thursday, please remember to wear gym shoes.
Our library day is Friday. Please be sure your child returns their book!


Homework Alert!
Homework begins tonight. The yellow folder will be in your child's backpack. Tonight's homework is reading. Your child should be able to easily read the book they are bringing home. I have a place on the back of the book for you to sign that your child read the book. Please send the folder, the book, and the assignment sheet back to school tomorrow. The assignment sheet is available for you to write any concerns or comments on for me to look at. Again, the homework should take NO longer than 10 minutes. If it does for some reason, please let me know so I can find out what the problem is.
Handwriting homework will come home on Tuesday, and Math will come home on Wednesday. Please follow the same instructions as Monday's homework.


REMINDER!!!!!!!
With the cold weather and windy days, we still go outside. I have seen many kids, not necessarily from my class, wearing no coats or mittens. Their little hands were raw and red and they were freezing. I just want to remind you to send coats and gloves and anything else you want you're child to wear. I'll make sure they have it on, if they have it. I hate to see any of my babies freezing. If you need one of the weather sheets the kindergarten teachers sent out, just let me know and I'll send it home.


January Book-It Calendars
I'm sending out the January Book-it calendars. Try to read 18 nights this month for 20 minutes a night. The calendars are due by January 31 or February 2.

A Big Thank You!!!!!!
Thank you to everyone who has sent crayons, glue, pencils, school boxes, and treasure box prizes. This helps us out a great deal. Our supplies make our days run smoother and easier. The treasure box prizes help with behavior, the kids want to go to the prize box and they work harder with the behavior. Thank you for all your help everyday. You make my job so much easier!!!!