March 16, 2007

March 16, 2007

Dear Families,

We had a great week learning about the letter Gg! (However, we are grateful it is gone!!!) We read and learned about St. Patrick’s Day. Mary McLean, one of our school’s secretaries, read the book called Mary McLean and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to us. The kindergartners learned the word go and read the booklet Nap in a Lap. We finally officially learned the sound for Ee. The boys and girls had a great time reading and acting out the story The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The students made Gg booklets. Centers included working with gummy bears, journal work, word bingo, guessing the amounts of items in jars, geoboards, and the Pizza Palace.

Please be aware that we have had 2 more cases of pink eye in the classroom. The nurse will check any child that has red itchy eyes that hurt or have gunk on them. Families will be called if she suspects pink eye.

The third quarter will end on Wednesday, March 21st. We have been working on evaluations for the report cards. Report cards are scheduled to go home on Friday, March 30th.

Next week we will begin learning about the letter Bb. Sharing for next week should be an item that starts with the letter Bb. We are working on going to a local bank next week.

Many families are wondering if snowpants and boots are still needed. We do need snowpants and boots when there is snow on the ground. We need boots if there is mud on the ground. If unsure, send the boots. We will have the students wear the boots if needed. If they do not need to wear the boots, then the boots just stay on the red rug. That is not a problem.

Families may still send in stuffed animals to be donated to children that have to stay in the hospital.

We hope you have a good weekend!!!

Mrs. Herink
Ms. Howard
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Pokorny