March 30-April 3, 2009

March 30-April 3, 2009
Weekly Class News
From the kindergarten classroom of Mrs. McCrohan
HIGHLIGHTS
This week, we are studying amphibians and their characteristics. In math, we are working on geometry. We will be learning about cylinders, spheres, cubes, etc. Keep working on number recognition up to 30, also work with your child about recognizing a penny, nickel and dime. The letters we're working on this week are Y, Q, H & B. We are also going on a field trip, Friday, to Gainan's for a tour of the greenhouse. This will be fun and will be great background information for when we study plants.


More newsI 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!

Be sure to turn in the March book-it calendars on Tuesday or after. This is the last month for Book-it.

Our gym day is Thursday, please remember to wear gym shoes.

Our library day is Friday. Please be sure your child returns their book!

Send permission slips and $1 for Gainan's Field trip – if you haven't already.!

Reading Tip of the Week...
Visit the library/bookstore with your child to attend story times, choose books to read at home, etc.

Upcoming Dates – Mark your calendars!!!March 30 – End of 3rd Quarter
April 1,2,3 – K-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences
April 3 – BPS Shirt Day
April 9 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards go home
April 10 – Vacation Day – No School
April 13 – PIR Day – No School for students
April 16 – Sodexo Spring Lunch Celebration
April 16 – PTA Meeting @ 6:00 in library
April 17 – Bitterroot Blue & Gold Spirit Day
April 24 – Spirit Day (TBD)
May 1 – Vacation Day – No School
May 8 – BPS T-shirt Day


Upcoming Field Trip
We will be going on a field trip to Gainan's Plant Center on Bench Blvd. Our class will go on April 3 from 9:40 -12:00. This is an early out day, so this is a great adventure for a day like that. Gainan's will show us around the greenhouse, how to take care of plants, and how to plant seeds.

We will be taking a MET bus to and from Gainan's. I have sent home the permission slips, which I will need back in order to for your child to go on the field trip. You also need to send $1.00 for the trip.

If any parent would like to accompany us on the field trip, please let me know. The more – the merrier. It is a great help to have parent volunteers on field trips.

If you have any questions, please call me at 255-3825. You can also email me at mccrohanr@billings.k12.mt.us.

HELP!
Our Treasure box is running low again! The kids are working so hard to get on PERFECT PURPLE that my treasure box is running low. If you can send small, little treasures, we would all appreciate it!!!!!!