Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had library. We finally got to go in the library room. We got to do computers. We played a game on the computers where you add shapes. You put the shapes in the right spot. It was on ABCya. (Kiernan and Kayleigh)

We practiced our program in the lunch room. We practiced on the stage. We practiced going up and down the steps. We sang our songs. (Yahna)

We did writing. We wrote a letter to Nurse Jackie or Nurse Shannon. (Brendan)

We had read aloud. We read another book in the Mercy Watson Series. It was called Mercy Watson Goes For a Ride. Every Saturday Mercy goes for a ride in Mr. Watson’s convertible. Someone special was behind the wheel. Some kids got to hold a Mercy Watson stuffed animal. (Elizabeth and Yahna)

Today was Walk to School Day. Some people got to walk to school. On the blacktop there was some snacks. After that you could play on the playground. (Sophia)

We had counselor and it was our last counselor. We got to fish for caterpillars. Each one had a number on the back. The number went with a question. (Evie)

We did Fundations. We learned about long I and short I. We played a Smartboard story and game. We read the words. (Bennett)

We had Daily 5. We had 2 choices. (Sophia)

I am looking for a parent who would like to donate popsicles for our Fun Day on Friday the 19^th! Please respond if you are interested! Thanks!

Shameless plug! My best friend (who has 0 kids of her own) is getting a 3 month old girl and 4 year old boy tonight from the foster care system. They have nothing and these kids will be with her for a long time. If you have anything you would like to donate such as clothes, baby monitors, etc. then please respond to this email! Thank you!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had art. We were architects. We could make houses, amusement parks, or playgrounds. He read us a book. It was about a type of bug called a termite. He was an architect.  (Elizabeth)

We had writing. We wrote letters to our principals. Today is Principal’s Day! (Nick)

We had math. For math today we played Race to 100. How you play it is you have 2 different color bears. Someone rolls the dice. Whoever gets to 100 on the 100’s chart first is the winner. (Sophia)

We had Daily 5. We got to do 2 choices. (Brendan)

We had morning meeting. We did the calendar. We did the pledge of allegiance. We did white boards. (Kayleigh)

We did Fundations. We did short vowels and long vowels. We did a short vowel and long vowel game. We did the vowel chart. We did long e. (Yahna)

We did the Zero the Hero Stomp because it was the 160th day of school. There is 12 days left in school. (Andy)

We finished the 1st Mercy Watson book called Mercy Watson to the Rescue. Mr. and Mrs. Watson thought she was going to alert the fire department but she really just wanted hot buttered toast. It was a chapter book. It was silly. It was super funny because of the pig named Mercy. (Abigail)

Our class got 3 Cougar Compliments today. (Elizabeth and Addison)

Here is information from the K team about our program on Friday! Please read carefully!!

Dear Parents:

We are working hard this week to get ready for our kindergarten performance. Here is a little information so you know what to expect on Friday.

1. The performance will be starting at 2:20. We will be performing in the cafeteria. Seating may be limited. The cafeteria will be open for seating at 2:10…. Please do not plan on coming earlier. The custodial staff will be working as quickly as possible  transitioning from lunch setup to performance seating. It is important that we give them the space to get that accomplished as quickly as possible.  
2. Children’s performance shirts/ costumes will be worn over your child’s clothing.
3. If you sent in money for a t-shirt, those HAVE BEEN purchased and you will be able to take those home after the performance.
4. If your child owns a pair of sunglasses, please send those to school anytime between now and Friday. YOU DO NOT NEED to go out a buy a pair of sunglasses for your child.
5. After the performance the children will be led back to their class. We ask that parents remain seated until all students have left the cafeteria. You may go to your child’s classroom to take pictures and retrieve your child.
6. All additional costume items (beyond the t-shirt) need to be left at school with your child’s teacher. You are welcome to take your child’ t-shirt home with you. We will leave kids in costume until pictures are taken.
7. After the performance you are welcome to take your child home since it will be close to dismissal. You will NOT need to sign your child out. For safety reasons PLEASE let your child’s teacher know that you are taking your child BEFORE you leave.

The performance is looking fabulous and we can’t wait to perform for you. Thanks so much!

Sincerely, The Kindergarten Team

The International Walk to School Day is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10th. Weather permitting, parents and students should arrive by 7:25 a.m. at Central Bank of Boone County (across the street from Walgreens). The walk/bike ride will begin at 7:30 a.m.

The PTA will provide a small snack on the blacktop following the walk.

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

In writing we had Monday news and it was almost the last Monday News writing we have this year. (Nick)

We practiced our program in Music and we learned a Spanish song, then played a song with our rhythm sticks. (Elizabeth)

We had math and played our memory game.  It was numbers in the 20’s all the way up to 30.  We had partners to do it. (Sophia)

In Fundations we worked on Star Fall on long and short vowels. We used big cards and little cards.(Yahna)

In Daily 5 we got to do two choices. (Brendan)

In read aloud we read a chapter book called Mercy Watson to the Rescue. (Sophia)

Our music program is this Friday at 2:20 pm in the cafeteria! We hope you can make it!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had math. For math we played Roll and Build. We had a long orange piece with 10 cubes. We had some little orange squares. We had a white board, rag, and marker. We had a 10 sided dice. Whatever number you got you added that number to 10. It could 11 or 12 or a number in the teens. Then you write it on the board. (Sophia)

We had library. We were creative. We got to make our own stuff out of felt pieces, paper, or straws. We used crayons and glue. We watched a video with Kid President. He has a disease where he breaks lots of bones. (Elizabeth and Abigail)

We did writing. We wrote in our weather books. The weather is super windy and sunny. No precipitation. (Mila)

We had lunch and recess and for recess we went on the blacktop. (Evie)

We had Daily 5. We got to do 2 choices. (Brendan)

We did Fundations. We did our family words. The family word we did today was –ay. The picture gave us a clue because it was hay. We did whiteboards. We did big cards and little cards and the vowel chart. (Yahna)

We did 2 books for read aloud. One was a true or false book about storms. You had to guess. One was about severe weather. There are 4 different types of lightning. One was called Blue Jet. One was Forked lightning. The others were Heat lightning and Sheet lightning. (Bennett)

Color run is tomorrow after school!

•Participants must wear the Mill Creek Color Run 2017 t-shirt.

•Parents meet your child on the blacktop at 3:30.  Students will be dismissed to the blacktop and sit by grade level.

•We will line-up on the blacktop in grade levels with 5th grade starting the run first.   We will begin with a staggered start to the run!

•At 4:05 a horn will sound to indicate runners need to finish lap and go to the blacktop for the color blast.

•Participants must be picked up by 4:15.

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had art. We learned about Leonardo Da Vinci. We could make inventions or free draw. We had Mrs. Cockrell as our substitute. (Elizabeth)

We did a cloud project. We used a blue piece of paper. We used 3 cotton balls to make it look like shapes in the clouds. (Yahna)

We did Daily 5 and we got to do 2 choices. (Brendan)

We did math. We did a memory game. (Brynn)

We had writing. For writing we did the 3rd page of our weather book. It was mostly cloudy with some wind and rain. (Sophia)

For read aloud we read It Looked Like Spilt Milk. It was about clouds. It was funny. (Abigail)

We talked about clouds on the Smartboard and looked at pictures. We had to guess what type of cloud it was. We learned about Cirrus clouds, Cumulus clouds, Stratus clouds, and Cumulonimbus clouds. (Sophia, Addison, Anders, and Elizabeth)

Cumulonimbus ones are storm clouds. Some do tornados and thunderstorms. (Landon)

The Cirrus cloud is very thin and up high. (Yahna)

We did Fundations. We did our word family. We did words that end in –ap. The picture was of a map. There were a lot of words that we said! (Maggie)

If you are wanting to order a Student Treasures book our class code is 6020277!

Our class will be featured doing the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday, May 5^th on KOMU! These segments will air in the morning between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. during KOMU 8 News Today. In addition, the pledges will all be archived on the website www.komu.com/pages/dailypledge on the day of air so that they may be shared with friends and family. They will be available to download there as well.

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We practiced our Kindergarten program in Music class and got a new book all about a Coo-Coo bird. Some got to use the long book, some used to touch book, and some worked on the poster. (Sophia)

Ms. Cathy came to our room. (Mila)

In fundations we had a new family word with the ending op. (Elizabeth)

In math we worked on addition and subtraction. We also played a math game called five in a row subtraction. (Yahna)

In Daily 5 and we had 2 choices. (Brendan)

We worked on our weather book in writing. Before that we made our Dailey 5 choices. (Sophia)

We learned about thermometers and Mrs. Hotchkiss had 2 cups that she filled up with hot water and one was cold water.  The hot one 100 degrees and the cold was 30 degrees. (Yahna)

In read aloud we read a book on weather and learned about clouds and thunder. (Maggie)

In morning meeting we did the rules and morning chart. (Abigail)

Student Treasures books are coming home today!! It is not too late to order one if you would like! New order forms are coming home today!

Thanks!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had Fundations. We did our family words. We did big cards and little cards and we did the vowel chart. We got our boards to write our family words. They ended with –in. The picture gave you an idea because it was a pin. (Yahna)

We had P.E. We did our soccer stations. One of our stations you had to juggle without your hands. Another station was balls on a rope that you could kick. We also had a blue mat on the wall and a goalie. You tried to kick it on the blue mat. (Elizabeth and Sophia)

Today was Teacher Appreciation Day! We gave our teachers presents. (Evie) Thank you so much!!

We had writing. In writing we wrote about what we did over Sunday or Saturday. (Bennett)

We did our weather journals. Today we wrote that it was cloudy, rainy, and super windy. We had to write one sentence about it. (Maggie)

We did math. We played 5 in a row subtraction. (Kiernan)

We had Daily 5. We got to do 2 choices. We will do the other one after closing meeting and snack. (Brendan)

We had morning meeting. This is the first day of May. On May 25th is our last day of school. We have lots of special days like the Color Run, a music program, field day, birthdays, and a fun day. (Eshan)

Have a great night!