Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to music. (Sylus and Owen)

We did lunch and recess. (Logan and Andrew)

We made a book about counting. We counted apples. (Layla and Dylan)

We got to do work on writing, listening to reading, read to self, and read to someone. We all did different choices. (Sophia, Kymiah, and Evan)

We did snack and did a book on the SmartBoard. It was 10 Apples Up On Top. (Ginger)

We did the letter f. We echoed Echo the Owl and Baby Echo. (Lyrik)

We did our class rules and math workstations. (Malai and JR)

We did the schedule and morning meeting and morning buzz. (James)

We wrote about something we did over the weekend. (Kate)

We drew in our Fundations notebook. We did the f page. (Mikayla)

We did our Fall poem. (James)

We played a game on Starfall with the letter f. (Sophia)

I have to leave early tomorrow so please let me know before 11 am if there is a transportation change for your child!! There will be no daily email sent home tomorrow.

PJ party is this Friday!

PROJECT HELP!!! This Friday we are doing a craft with our 3^rd grade buddies and we need A LOT of orange pony beads. If you are willing to stop by Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, or Michaels to pick up these orange beads for our project please let me know ASAP. If multiple parents were able to pick up one or 2 packs of all orange pony beads we would be covered! We need almost 100 beads per child and we will have 40 kids doing the project! OR if you have Amazon Prime and you want to order beads tonight and have it shipped to school (2200 W Nifong 65203) here is a link to a great deal! http://www.amazon.com/Beadery-Barrel-Pony-Orange-900-Pieces/dp/B001QJVMP6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443561366&sr=8-1&keywords=orange+pony+beads&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

We also need brown pipe cleaners if you are able to purchase these for our class please let me know!! These are also available on Amazon Prime. http://www.amazon.com/Chenille-Stems-Brown-inches-pieces/dp/B0054G5VMC/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1443562519&sr=1-2&keywords=brown+pipe+cleaners

We will practice fine motor and counting skills with this activity!

Please let me know today if you can help by purchasing these items!

Thank you so much!

Vesta Hotchkiss

Mill Creek Elementary

Kindergarten Teacher

417-818-9848

http://mrshotchkisskindergarten.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/hotchkissmce

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We got to do the fire drill. (Sophia)

We went to library. We checked out book and went to the computer lab. (Ginger)

We had an apple tasting day party. We tried different types of apples. We also tried apple juice and dried apples. (Sylus and Mikayla)

We decorated our summer page. We took piece of construction to make leaves and then we colored it. (Connor)

We did a brain break song. (Kate)

We learned about the inside of apples. We learned about the core, the peel, the seeds, and stem. (Andrew)

We went outside 2 times and did lunch. (Malai and Logan)

We did Sylus’ birthday. He shared his birthday snack. (Dylan)

We did sky writing. We wrote b. (Layla)

We did Echo the Owl. We practiced t and b. (Kymiah)

We put our My Apple Tree poem in our poetry folder. We found the word, “my”. (Evan)

It was a fun day full of apples! Make sure to check your child’s folder tonight! It has lots of information on Cougar Fun Fest! Have a great weekend!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did Listening to Reading and Work on Writing. (JR and Malai)

Read the book Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill. Now we know what to do if there is a fire. (Ginger)

We got to do the life cycle of an apple. (Sophia)

We got to go outside 3 times. (Andrew and Logan)

We did P.E. (Sylus)

We did Echo the Owl. We learned the letter b. (Kate)

We got to write the letter b in the air and color the bat in our Fundations notebook. (Malai)

We did the seasons of our apple tree book. We did the spring page. We got to color and we glued on blossoms. (Layla)

We learned about apples. (Kymiah)

Thank you for the apple tasting day donations!

Thank you if you have sent in Star Wars items for our raffle basket! We need much more and there is still time to buy! Our basket items are due on Oct. 2^nd. Thank you!

I apologize that Twitter is still unavailable on our school network. They are hoping to get this fixed in the next couple days! I have lots of pictures I need to post!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to art class. We went outside and we made something in the shade. (Ginger)

We colored the picture of the “top” in our Fundations notebook. (Andrew) We are working on the letter “t”. We have been practicing saying the letter’s name, the keyword, and then the letter’s sound.

We did 3D shapes. We played a game. We tried to get a match. We also tried to guess the right shape and Mrs. Hotchkiss gave us clues. (JR, Evan, Sophia, and Ginger)

We started our seasons of the apple tree book. We did our winter page today. (Sophia) We are working on adding labels and information to our pictures.

We did listening to reading. (James)

We did math workstations. (Owen)

We went to the nurse’s office and she checked our eyes and ears. (Sylus)

We colored a fall page this morning. We had to find 16 apples. (Layla)

We went outside 2 times. (Logan and Malai)

We got to write the letter “t” in the air. (Sophia)

We read Johnny Appleseed. (Malai)

We did a riddle at the end of art class. (Mikayla)

Ms. Mielke came today. (Kate)

Thank you to those who signed up for our apple tasting day! Please send in these items tomorrow!

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to music. (Sylus)

We had some guest readers. They were Avery and Lauren. They read Green Eggs and Ham. (Owen and Evan)

We did lunch and went outside. (Logan, Dylan, and Lyrik)

We got to do math workstations. (Sophia)

We got to 100 Cougar Compliments! We are going to have a pajama party next week. (Andrew) We will do this Friday, Oct. 2^nd. More information to come!

We got to do Listening to Reading. We listened to books on CD players. (JR)

We sorted the 3D shapes. (Connor and Dylan)

We got to do snack and Mrs. Hotchkiss read us a book about apples. (Ginger)

We got to learn the letter “t” on a new whiteboard. (Sophia) We are starting our new word study program called Fundations! This is how we will learn our letters and sounds.

We did all the Me Bags. We turned all the name pages into a book. We are taking the book home today. (James) The students have been working hard on these for weeks! We have been working on drawing realistic pictures, using 5 or more colors, adding details, and adding labels. You mind notice names towards the end of the alphabet are more detailed. This is because the students are growing in their abilities!

Mrs. Hotchkiss is going to hang up our name posters. (Sophia)

We did Echo the Owl and baby Echo. (Malai) This is part of our Fundations program. We are repeating the letter and letter sound!

Announcements!

URGENT NEED!! On Friday, September 25th,  we will be having an apple tasting day.  We will be trying all things apple and then graphing our favorites.  We will be trying different types of apples and apple foods! If you would like to donate items, please sign up by clicking on the link below and filling in your name for the items in the document. If you sign up for an item, please send it in by Thursday, September 24th. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1INTYlXYAEztQHSL4jGJsNCrFchqk1_ZsQmzfTg858Fw/edit?usp=sharing

Our class is in need of AA batteries for our class CD players! If you have some at home that you would like to donate, please send it in with your child ASAP!! Please reply to this email if you are able to donate.

We have not received any items for our Star Wars themed raffle basket that will be auctioned off at Cougar Fun Fest! All items are due Friday, October 2^nd. I saw a bunch of cool items at Kohl’s this weekend that would be great! Thanks for your help with this basket!

Thank you so much! Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to library and we worked on computers. (Owen and JR)

We did a poem called My Apple Tree. (Layla)

We did lunch and played outside. (Logan and Evan)

We did Sylus Me Bag and name cheer. (Lyrik and Malai)

We did Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Work on Writing all at the same time! (James)

We drew ourselves and things we like on our name posters. (Andrew)

We made me on the name page. (Sylus)

We did Sylus’ name poster. (Malai)

We wrote Sylus’ name on the white boards. (Kymiah)

We did the Mill Creek pledge. (James)

We picked out new books for our book boxes from classroom library. (Sophia)

We did the Starfall calendar and Starfall in the library. (Ginger)

We did math workstations at the beginning of the day. (Dylan)

We got to find shapes around the room! We found cube, cylinder, cone, and sphere. (Sophia and Kate) A shape hunt is coming home tonight so your child can try it at home with you!

We did snack and Mrs. Hotchkiss read The Apple Pie Tree. (Connor)

Announcements:

If you want to order from the book order please go to https://orders.scholastic.com/H2MBR

On Friday, September 25th,  we will be having an apple tasting day.  We will be trying all things apple and then graphing our favorites.  We will be trying different types of apples and apple foods! If you would like to donate items, please sign up for an item and send it in by Thursday, September 24th.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1INTYlXYAEztQHSL4jGJsNCrFchqk1_ZsQmzfTg858Fw/edit?usp=sharing

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did Sophia’s name bag, name cheer, and name poster. (Malai)

We did Read to Someone. (Kate)

We did a Rainbow Fish craft! Our classroom custodians helped us clean up. (Andrew and Kymiah)

We did P.E. (Ginger)

We did our poem. It was Mill Creek Stars. We put it in our poetry folder. (Dylan)

We went outside. (Jayden)

We did math workstations when we got to school. (Connor and Sophia)

We did the Pledge of Allegiance. (James)

We wrote my name on the name page. (Sophia)

We did a brain break song. (Kate)

We had guest readers. They were Kate and Anna. Kate read A Pocket Full of Kisses. (Owen and JR)

We did the calendar. We got to do the Friday song. (Sylus)

We wrote Sophia’s name on the white boards. (Layla)

We played sharks and minnows at lunch. (Ginger)

Today in your child’s folder you will see our first behavior update. These will come home every other week. There is a note explaining the process. Please sign and return this to me in your child’s folder. You are welcome to write any notes at the bottom as well.

You will also find a form for Cougar Fun Fest tickets! If you would like to send in items for our class raffle basket we are doing a Star Wars theme! Thanks!!

Have a great weekend!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did a 3D shapes sort. (Connor)

We learned about 3D shapes. We learned pyramid, cube, sphere, cone, rectangular prism, and cylinder. (Andrew)

We did art class and we made 6 dots. We are making it into colorful things. (Mikayla and Owen)

My mom came and taught us about my food. (Owen)

We did my Me Bag and Owen’s Me Bag and name cheer. (Malai)

We did Owen’s name poster. (Ginger)

We got to draw Owen on our picture. (Sophia)

We did math workstations. (Lyrik)

We read Rainbow Fish. (Jayden) Ask your child what they learned about friendship from this book!

We learned about Owen. (JR)

We did Work on Writing and Read to Someone. (James and Malai)

We did the Zero the Hero Stomp. (Dylan)

Have a great night!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We read with 3rd grade buddies. (Owen) We are buddying up with Ms. Mathes class this year! Each month we will get together to read or do something fun!

We did math workstations. (Connor and James)

We went outside and had lunch. (Logan and Ginger)

In music we got to play instruments. (Andrew)

We did a brain break song. (Sylus)

We did Mikayla’s Me bag, name cheer, name poster, name page, picture, and we wrote her name. (JR)

We did partner reading. We did Read to Someone. (Kate and Mikayla)

We read a book about friendship. Officer Buckle and Gloria. (Lyrik)

We played Fill the Hexagon. (Jayden)

We did our Mill Creek Stars poem. (Sophia)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to library. (Sylus)

We did lunch. (Logan)

We went outside. (Jayden)

We did Malai’s name poster and name cheer. (Andrew)

We learned how to do Read to Someone. (James) This is the 3^rd part of the Daily 5! We practiced partner reading from book boxes!

We got to check out books. (Connor)

We played a game called Fill the Hexagon. (Layla) In this math game, the students used pattern blocks to create hexagons!

We got to a brain break song. It was a new song called Watch me Whip. (Sophia)

https://www.gonoodle.com/channels/youtube/watch-me-whip-slash-nae-nae

We drew a picture of me! (Malai)

We asked Malai questions. (Kate)

We did math workstations. We had partners. We did 2 stations. (Dylan and JR)

We read a book. We read Baby Bear’s Books. (Lyrik)

They are extending the fundraiser by one more day! Tomorrow is your last chance to turn in a fundraising packet! Thank you!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We got to practice math workstations. (Evan)

For snack we got a banana for Andrew’s birthday! (Connor)

It was Lyrik’s Me Bag. (Owen)

We went to P.E. (Sylus)

We got to do Lyrik’s name poster. (Sophia)

We made Lyrik’s name with magnetic letters. (Malai)

We did Lyrik’s name cheer. (Kate)

We wrote Lyrik’s name. (Mikayla)

We did Read to Self and Work on Writing. (Dylan)

We did morning buzz. (Lyrik)

We did pattern block puzzles. We did Lyrik’s name on the white boards. (Kymiah)

Ice cream will start in the cafeteria on Oct. 1^st! Sorry! My mistake!

Cookie Dough Fundraisers are due tomorrow!!

On October 16^th we will be having a Cougar Fun Fest from 5 – 8 pm! This is a great night filled with food and fun! Each class creates a raffle basket for the event. This year our class will be doing a Star Wars themed raffle basket! Please send in item if you would like to donate to our class basket! Ideas include: Toys, movies, books, etc. Thanks so much!

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did art. We are making a bowl of fruit. (Logan and Mikayla)

We went outside. (Sylus)

We played a shapes and colors Bingo game. (Connor)

We had grandparents help us make family trees for grandparent’s day! (Andrew)

We read a book about Pinkalicious who turned pink! (Layla)

It was Logan’s ME bag. (Jayden)

We got to do a brain break song for our grandparents. (Sophia)

We did the pledge of allegiance. (James)

We did Logan’s name poster and name cheer. (James and Ginger)

We drew a picture of Logan. (Malai)

We read books to grandmas and grandpas. (Evan)

We get some extra recess time right now! (Sophia)

The kids and grandparents/special friends had a great time at Grandparent’s Day! Thank you to all who participated! I took lots of pictures but unfortunately Twitter is not working over the CPS server right now so I will have to post pictures at a later time!

Make sure your child knows their student ID number! We are trying to phase out the lunch number cards! They will start selling ice cream at lunch at MWF and the kids need to know their lunch numbers to purchase it!

In the folder today you will find information on our dental screening and on MCE apparel orders.

Thank you!! Have a great weekend!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did music. We read a book called Abby YoYo. (Logan and Evan)

We finished our shapes book! (Andrew) These are coming home today!

We wrote in our writing journals and did Read to Self. We did 5 minutes of reading and 5 minutes of writing so 10 minutes in all! (Connor and James)

We read Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (Ginger)

We got to draw Layla’s picture. (Sophia)

We did Layla’s Me Bag. (JR)

We read a book about Brown Bear. We put it in our book box. (Layla)

We went outside. (Malai)

We did Layla’s name cheer. (Kate)

We did Layla’s name poster. (Lyrik)

We wrote Layla’s name on the white boards. (Sophia)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did our oval shape. We colored our oval page. (Andrew, Dylan, and Malai)

We looked for ovals. (Owen)

We checked out books. (Jayden)

We read Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Kate)

Ms. Mielke came today. (Connor)

We got to make a Mr. Potato Head picture with Ms. Mielke. (Layla)

We did Kymiah’s name cheer and her name poster. (Lyrik and JR)

We learned about Kymiah. (James)

We had writing time. We drew Kymiah and wrote her name. (Sylus)

We went to library. (Ginger)

We learned how to get on the computer and type. (Evan)

We practiced Work on Writing. (Sophia)

We watched 2 kids do Work on Writing. We talked about if their choices what they did right. Mrs. Hotchkiss showed us the wrong way. (James)

Grandparents Day! Please read!!

Please take this short survey so I can know who to expect for Grandparent’s Day this Friday from 9-10 am! http://goo.gl/forms/UkN9np8Xxf

Please make sure to return field trip and Lego club forms ASAP! It looks like I am short on parent volunteers for the field trip so please let me know if you are still interested!

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had P.E. We did Bingo. We also did bowling. We tried to knock the pin over. (JR, Andrew, and Ginger)

We read Brown Bear, Brown Bear because it is about colors. (Connor)

We did my Me Bag and we did my name cheer. (Kate)

We played outside. (Jayden)

We looked for diamonds around our classroom. It is also called a rhombus. (Sylus)

We did a share hunt for rhombuses. (Evan)

We got to draw in your drawing journals at Quiet Time. (Layla)

We got to draw a picture of Kate. (Sophia)

We went to inside recess because it was raining. (Evan)

We colored the animals from Brown Bear, Brown Bear so we can have color words. (Mikayla)

We started our writing journals. We also decorated them. We did 3 minutes of practicing writing. We are using the writing journals to become better writers. (Sophia, James, Connor, and Lyrik) This is for the 2^nd part of the Daily 5 called Work on Writing!

Grandparents Day! Please read!!

Please take this short survey so I can know who to expect for Grandparent’s Day this Friday from 9-10 am! http://goo.gl/forms/UkN9np8Xxf

Please make sure to return field trip and Lego club forms ASAP! It looks like I am short on parent volunteers for the field trip so please let me know if you are still interested!

Tomorrow is library day! Please make sure your child has their book in their backpack!

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did JR’s Me bag and we did his name poster. (James)

A boy called Aidan from 2nd grade came. He read us a book. (Owen)

Mrs. Hotchkiss showed us pictures of her family on the SmartBoard. (Connor)

We went to art and made sculptures. (Andrew)

We went outside. (Sylus and Jayden)

We did my name poster and the “JR” page. (JR)

We did JR’s name cheer. (Lyrik)

Mr. Gwinner read a book called the Color Puddle. The pictures were on the SmartBoard. (Ginger)

We read the The Bad Case of Tattle Tongue. (Evan) We talked about the difference between tattling and telling.

We did a hexagon song. A hexagon has 6 sides. (Sophia)

Have a great weekend! Make sure you look at the folder today! There are a lot of important papers in there!! Thanks!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We played outside. We got to play on the blacktop. We played volleyball. (Logan and Connor)

We made our triangle pictures. (Layla)

We went to music class. (Owen and Kate)

We played with scarves in music. We sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (Evan)

We did Yo Yo the Giant in music class. (Ginger)

We wrote Jayden’s name and drew a picture of him. (Mikayla)

It was Jayden’s Me Bag Day. (Lyrik)

We did Jayden’s name poster and name cheer. (Andrew)

We did the calendar. (Sylus)

We found triangles in our room. (Jayden)

We did Read to Self for 5 minutes. We read a book called The Best Place to Read. We talked about our favorite places to read. (James)

Tomorrow is our back to school assembly. This is an outside assembly. Your child is welcome to bring a towel to sit on along with sunglasses and/or a hat to wear.

Thanks!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did my Me Bag and my name cheer! (James)

We went to the library. (Lyrik)

We played outside on the blacktop. (Jayden and JR)

We read Library Lion. (Connor)

We got to draw in our drawing journals at Quiet Time. (Layla)

We got to learn about math and we found circles! (Sophia)

We colored James. (Owen)

We turned a circle into something. (Connor)

We went to lunch. (Ginger)

We got our pictures taken. (Andrew)

We did “Read to Self” time. We did it for 4 minutes. (James and Sylus) We also talked about how to take care of books and what some of our favorites books are! Each child picked out a book from the classroom library to put in their book box! If your child has not brought a favorite book from home to put in their book box there is still time!

Friday is our back to school assembly. This is an outside assembly. Your child is welcome to bring a towel to sit on along with sunglasses and/or a hat to wear.

Thanks!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We played outside. We played on the blacktop. (Kate, Ginger, and JR)

We went to P.E. We hopped to our line. We played a bowling pin game. We did pushups. (Malai)

It was Ginger’s Me Bag day. (James)

We found squares in the room. Mrs. Hotchkiss wrote our ideas on the board. (Sylus and Sophia)

We did lacing cards. Some of us did pattern blocks. (Connor and Owen)

It is the 9th day of school. (Evan)

We read book about Rocket. He learned how to read. (Layla) This was called How Rocket Learned to Read. We also practiced reading from our book boxes!

We did the calendar. (Mikayla)

We read David Gets In Trouble and David Goes to School. We sorted good choices and poor choices. (James)

Tomorrow is picture day! If you order pictures online, please print off your confirmation and send it in your child’s folder! I will check folders first thing in the morning to grab picture packets. Every child will get their picture taken.

There is a PTA meeting tonight at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria if you would like to join!

Thanks! Have a great night!