WINTER 2008

MANY THANKS for the fresh and healthy snacks you send to us! We LOVE trying new things... our classroom is the perfect place for taste experiments!!  Our newest favorite:  POMEGRANATES!  We also enjoy pears, apples, clementines, and of course, bananas!  Fruit = Good health all winter!  

• As you know, we are continuing to work on great kindergarten writing.  When your child writes at home, remind him/her to start letters at the TOP.  Help your child find reasons to write:  cards, notes, lists, letters, titles and captions on drawings, signs for his/her bedroom, etc. 
• NEW!  Each day our writing workshop has its own focus!  Ask your child about Memory Mondays, Try-It Tuesdays, Wondering Wednesdays, Thinking Thursdays, and Fix-It Fridays.                           
• We hope you and your kindergartner are having fun playing math games with your 0-30 number cards!  Feel free to invent new games, and send us your new ideas to pass along. 

    WINTER WARM-UPS:  GOOD BOOKS!   

        The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren

        Stella, Queen of the Snow by Marie-Louise Gay

        Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett

        Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

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   FYI--Our schedule:

• Red days:  ART
• Orange days: GYM (Remember to wear gym shoes!)
• Yellow days:  LIBRARY (Remember to return books!) 
• Green days:  MUSIC  
• Blue days:  COMPUTERS

PLEASE CALL SCHOOL with questions or concerns. I check voice mail and e-mail daily.  I am available via home phone as well, at 262-784-5507.  Please be assured that if I have a question or concern about your child, I will contact you asap!

     Mrs. Laurie Leahy