Hi everyone! This week we learned about colors and shapes. We also finished up our sorting unit in math and started patterns. Next week we will learn about the five senses and apples, and we will start the next math unit, which is directional words (over, under, beside, behind, etc.).
A few reminders:
-Pictures: Thursday is picture day! Envelopes were sent home today. Plese return the envelope if you plan on ordering pictures. Make sure you put them in your child's folder so that I will definitely get them!
-Email: Thanks for being patient with email this week. First of all, I have had bronchitis and I was out a few days this week, so I am trying to catch up on email and will hopefully have them all answered today. I know a few people were also having problems sending emails to me this week--I checked on this and no one else is having problems, so the only thing I can figure out is make sure that you put 2 s's on the end of my name, or it will come back undeliverable! Last thing--Harmony had a few glitches and they should all be fixed now, so hopefully everyone will receive all emails from now on.
-AM class: The breakfast menu has changed! Make sure you check out the menu in today's Smoke Signal.
-Volunteering: Thanks for sending me your preferences for when you would like to volunteer! I am planning on waiting a few more weeks before we start this. My goal is to start our Friday fun activities once we start learning a letter a week, which is mid-September. I will give you plenty of notice before you need to come in, so no worries there!
-Reminder----no school on Labor Day (September 6)
-Still working on the website--updates coming soon! :) If you have any suggestions for things you would like to see, please let me know!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Update for August 20
Hello and happy Friday! This week we learned about bugs and it was so much fun! We made lots of crafts--a firefly, a handprint spider, and a bumble bee. We practiced our names with Word Worms and even went on a bug hunt today (pictures to come soon). We have also been practicing rhyming and sorting, and we will start patterns next week.
**If anyone finds a green magnifying glass in your child's backpack, please send it back on Monday. Two disappeared today after our bug hunt!
Next week we will be learning about the colors and basic shapes. Please check your child's folder for a note about our color week--we are going to wear our special color each day!
Just a reminder, milk money was due today. If you have not paid for your child's milk yet, please send a check on Monday or you can put it in his or her account online.
Friday Helpers: If you signed up to help out in our classroom on Fridays (or if you didn't sign up, but would like to help!), I will be putting together a schedule soon. If you could please send me an email in the next few days and let me know how often you would like to help out, I can make a schedule and get it out to you. I will probably be starting to have people come in the next few weeks.
I have been trying to update some things on the website, but I am having trouble editing my pages right now. I will try to get new pictures added and a new calendar etc. on there soon. Thanks for your patience!
Each Friday, check your child's folder for a clip slip. I will be sending this home if your child moved his clip at all during the week. It lists what day the clip was moved and why I had him move his clip. You can always email me if you have any questions about this.
Scholastic book orders will go home on Monday. I am sending home two flyers and you may send those back with a check if you'd like to order anything. Another option (and maybe a better one!) is to use the website to order! I will send home a letter about online ordering, but keep in mind that every time you order online, we get a free book for our classroom! There are also more books available online that are not in the flyers, so make sure you check it out. There are some great titles this month! I will be doing an order each month this school year.
As always, please leave a comment or send me an email if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions! Have a great weeekend!
**If anyone finds a green magnifying glass in your child's backpack, please send it back on Monday. Two disappeared today after our bug hunt!
Next week we will be learning about the colors and basic shapes. Please check your child's folder for a note about our color week--we are going to wear our special color each day!
Just a reminder, milk money was due today. If you have not paid for your child's milk yet, please send a check on Monday or you can put it in his or her account online.
Friday Helpers: If you signed up to help out in our classroom on Fridays (or if you didn't sign up, but would like to help!), I will be putting together a schedule soon. If you could please send me an email in the next few days and let me know how often you would like to help out, I can make a schedule and get it out to you. I will probably be starting to have people come in the next few weeks.
I have been trying to update some things on the website, but I am having trouble editing my pages right now. I will try to get new pictures added and a new calendar etc. on there soon. Thanks for your patience!
Each Friday, check your child's folder for a clip slip. I will be sending this home if your child moved his clip at all during the week. It lists what day the clip was moved and why I had him move his clip. You can always email me if you have any questions about this.
Scholastic book orders will go home on Monday. I am sending home two flyers and you may send those back with a check if you'd like to order anything. Another option (and maybe a better one!) is to use the website to order! I will send home a letter about online ordering, but keep in mind that every time you order online, we get a free book for our classroom! There are also more books available online that are not in the flyers, so make sure you check it out. There are some great titles this month! I will be doing an order each month this school year.
As always, please leave a comment or send me an email if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions! Have a great weeekend!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Update for August 13, 2010
Hello everyone! Well, we made it through the hardest part of the year--the first week! We are starting to become familiar with our routines and procedures and we have been working on becoming friends. On Tuesday we made a craft to go with the book The Kissing Hand, which is one of my favorite stories. I heard that all of you liked them--hopefully they told you the story to go along with it! We also spent a lot of time working on a book about school rules. Next week will be bug week and we will start rhyming and working on writing our names correctly.
I wanted to send home a schedule of what our day looks like, just so that you are aware. Here is our daily schedule:
Morning jobs (Folders in the tray, backpacks away, breakfast, get started on work)
Morning work
Morning meeting (story time, calendar, agenda)
Restroom break (they may go other times if needed)
Carpet literacy work
Work time 1
Snack
Recess
Work time 2
Pack up
Story
Go home
If you have any questions about our day, please let me know!
AM class: Breakfast starts on Monday. If your child will be eating breakfast, please send in a note on Monday telling me whether they will be eating every day or just occasionally. Please make sure your child has money in his account for breakfast--they will be turned away if they do not have money. You can send in a check or cash with your child or you may add money on Harmony.
Milk money is due next week. It is $43.50, which will last up until Christmas break. Please send a check or exact change next week in your child's folder so that I will definitely get it.
Speaking of folders, everyone is doing a greta job of bringing their folders back each day! Make sure you check them each night to get any notes and clear out things you can keep at home.
Reminder: If you took a Post-It with an item on it at parent night, make sure you either send in the item or let me know if not so that I can find someone else to send it in! One item I forgot--hand soap for our sink in the classroom. If you'd like to send some in, it would be appreciated!
I also wanted to make sure you all have my contact information:
Krista Douglass
Room 201
kdouglass@danville.k12.in.us <--Best way to get a hold of me, especially if it is urgent!
317.745.2610 ext. 1201
I will be updating our blog at least every other week, if not every week. I will send out an email when there is an update so that you will remember to check it. Have a great weekend and please remember that I am always here if you have any questions or concerns! :)
I wanted to send home a schedule of what our day looks like, just so that you are aware. Here is our daily schedule:
Morning jobs (Folders in the tray, backpacks away, breakfast, get started on work)
Morning work
Morning meeting (story time, calendar, agenda)
Restroom break (they may go other times if needed)
Carpet literacy work
Work time 1
Snack
Recess
Work time 2
Pack up
Story
Go home
If you have any questions about our day, please let me know!
AM class: Breakfast starts on Monday. If your child will be eating breakfast, please send in a note on Monday telling me whether they will be eating every day or just occasionally. Please make sure your child has money in his account for breakfast--they will be turned away if they do not have money. You can send in a check or cash with your child or you may add money on Harmony.
Milk money is due next week. It is $43.50, which will last up until Christmas break. Please send a check or exact change next week in your child's folder so that I will definitely get it.
Speaking of folders, everyone is doing a greta job of bringing their folders back each day! Make sure you check them each night to get any notes and clear out things you can keep at home.
Reminder: If you took a Post-It with an item on it at parent night, make sure you either send in the item or let me know if not so that I can find someone else to send it in! One item I forgot--hand soap for our sink in the classroom. If you'd like to send some in, it would be appreciated!
I also wanted to make sure you all have my contact information:
Krista Douglass
Room 201
kdouglass@danville.k12.in.us <--Best way to get a hold of me, especially if it is urgent!
317.745.2610 ext. 1201
I will be updating our blog at least every other week, if not every week. I will send out an email when there is an update so that you will remember to check it. Have a great weekend and please remember that I am always here if you have any questions or concerns! :)
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Hello! Welcome to Mrs. Douglass's kindergarten class! This is going to be a fantastic year and I can't wait to start my second year of teaching. I started this website in the middle of last school year and it was a huge hit with the parents, so hopefully you will enjoy using it as well! Check back here often for updates and information pertaining to our class. I will try to update every Friday afternoon. I will also send out a mass email to let you know when there is a new blog post. Please leave comments--it helps me so much to see what you are thinking and get feedback on how things are going from a home perspective. If you ever need anything at all, please just send me an email! I will get back to you as soon as possible! Thanks and I'm looking forward to a great year!
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