Hello Families,
Just a quick note to tell you about the fun-filled week we have ahead of us in Kindergarten! Monday afternoon we will be walking down to see the Gingerbread House Exhibit at the Folklife Center. Tuesday is our Holidays Around the World celebration in all 4 Kindergarten rooms. Tricia will visit with a story and craft on Wednesday. Friday is our annual Mary Hogan Holiday Sing Along at 10:00 - families are welcome. We will also see our Big Buddies on Friday to share books and wish each other a Happy Vacation!
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Sunday, December 9, 2018
December Fun and Learning
Hi Families,
We gathered as a whole school on Friday for our Readathon Closing Ceremony. We laughed and cheered and felt great pride as readers and as Mary Hogan Hawks.
The excitement was high...we knew the school had read enough minutes to beat the goal of 350,000 minutes read by the end of the Readathon. That meant we would get to see Mr. Lindemann and Mrs. Urban compete in the Principal's Challenge! It was very fun to watch!
On December 18th, the whole Kindergarten group will take part in a Holidays Around the World learning event. The classes will rotate through all 4 Kindergarten rooms to learn about a holiday celebrated in a different place in the world. Would anyone like to come in for that afternoon to be a classroom helper? It is always helpful to have some extra hands for the crafting part of the afternoon. Let me know if you would like to volunteer to help on that day. It is from 12:00-2:00.
Here are some photos from our week.....
Making strawberry frozen yogurt pie....it was a hit!
Mr. Pratt was our last Mystery Reader.
We've been learning to count by 2's....this is our hallway bulletin board.
Working together to build marble mazes.
Our classroom quilt....
We gathered as a whole school on Friday for our Readathon Closing Ceremony. We laughed and cheered and felt great pride as readers and as Mary Hogan Hawks.
The excitement was high...we knew the school had read enough minutes to beat the goal of 350,000 minutes read by the end of the Readathon. That meant we would get to see Mr. Lindemann and Mrs. Urban compete in the Principal's Challenge! It was very fun to watch!
On December 18th, the whole Kindergarten group will take part in a Holidays Around the World learning event. The classes will rotate through all 4 Kindergarten rooms to learn about a holiday celebrated in a different place in the world. Would anyone like to come in for that afternoon to be a classroom helper? It is always helpful to have some extra hands for the crafting part of the afternoon. Let me know if you would like to volunteer to help on that day. It is from 12:00-2:00.
Here are some photos from our week.....
Making strawberry frozen yogurt pie....it was a hit!
Mr. Pratt was our last Mystery Reader.
We've been learning to count by 2's....this is our hallway bulletin board.
Working together to build marble mazes.
Our classroom quilt....
Friday, November 30, 2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
A Fun Snowy Day in Kindergarten
Hello Families,
Everyone seems happy to be back together in B-3 this week and the snow today was such a treat for the kids! Thanks for keeping tabs on all your child's snow gear and making sure it all gets to school each day. The students are working hard to get dressed on their own so they can get out to play!
You probably heard about the fire that damaged one of our classmate's homes over the break. It seems at this point that financial donations are the best way to support that family right now. Our friend was back in school today and we were all happy to have her with us so we could support her and show her how much we all care. Our school has a donation jar in the main lobby and a note went home about it yesterday with a link to the GoFundMe account to support the family. When the family moves in to a new home, there will be a new set of needs and I will be in touch to see if our class can help support that new challenge, as well. Thank you for keeping them in your thoughts.
Here are a few pictures from our work stations over the past 2 days.
Letter Q is on center stage this week, so Miss Bettee
showed us some of her quilts that she has made.
Then we worked on paper quilt squares of our own.
Independent book bin reading
Partner letter work
Letter Z was introduced today, as well.
Everyone seems happy to be back together in B-3 this week and the snow today was such a treat for the kids! Thanks for keeping tabs on all your child's snow gear and making sure it all gets to school each day. The students are working hard to get dressed on their own so they can get out to play!
You probably heard about the fire that damaged one of our classmate's homes over the break. It seems at this point that financial donations are the best way to support that family right now. Our friend was back in school today and we were all happy to have her with us so we could support her and show her how much we all care. Our school has a donation jar in the main lobby and a note went home about it yesterday with a link to the GoFundMe account to support the family. When the family moves in to a new home, there will be a new set of needs and I will be in touch to see if our class can help support that new challenge, as well. Thank you for keeping them in your thoughts.
Here are a few pictures from our work stations over the past 2 days.
Letter Q is on center stage this week, so Miss Bettee
showed us some of her quilts that she has made.
Then we worked on paper quilt squares of our own.
Independent book bin reading
Partner letter work
Letter Z was introduced today, as well.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
A Busy Tuesday!
Hello Families,
Some snapshots of our Tuesday in B-3....
Literacy stations this morning
Miss Liz from the library was our first Mystery Reader, a weekly event during November to celebrate the READATHON and earn extra minutes for Kindergarten readers!
Our trip to the Fire Station was so exciting! The children asked great questions about fire safety, they sat in the fire truck and tried on the heavy fire fighter helmet.
Some snapshots of our Tuesday in B-3....
Literacy stations this morning
Miss Liz from the library was our first Mystery Reader, a weekly event during November to celebrate the READATHON and earn extra minutes for Kindergarten readers!
Our trip to the Fire Station was so exciting! The children asked great questions about fire safety, they sat in the fire truck and tried on the heavy fire fighter helmet.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Welcome November
Hello Families,
It was great to meet with so many of you to discuss your child's progress during the parent conferences and thank you for your flexibility in scheduling. I have a couple dates to share with you in the coming weeks. Tuesday, Nov. 6th, we will walk down to get a tour of the Fire Station. This is a fun follow up to the firefighters visiting us at Mary Hogan and an important stop on our community tour. On Wednesday, Nov. 7th, it is a district wide Early Release Day. Students are dismissed at 1:00. Friday, Nov. 16th is Book Character Dress Up Day to celebrate the Readathon. The teachers at Mary Hogan, and Julie in the Library, ask that the character your child dresses up as, is a character in a book. I will be dressing up as The Little Old Lady that Swallowed Some Leaves! If you have the book at home that your child's character is in, please send it in to school that day, as Julie takes a photo of everyone dressed up holding their book. Here are some recent photos and a few examples of a Halloween writing project that made me smile. Also, I'm trying to post a video for the first time, so I'm crossing my fingers that you can view it....
Playing a Jack-o-lantern game with Big Buddies
It was great to meet with so many of you to discuss your child's progress during the parent conferences and thank you for your flexibility in scheduling. I have a couple dates to share with you in the coming weeks. Tuesday, Nov. 6th, we will walk down to get a tour of the Fire Station. This is a fun follow up to the firefighters visiting us at Mary Hogan and an important stop on our community tour. On Wednesday, Nov. 7th, it is a district wide Early Release Day. Students are dismissed at 1:00. Friday, Nov. 16th is Book Character Dress Up Day to celebrate the Readathon. The teachers at Mary Hogan, and Julie in the Library, ask that the character your child dresses up as, is a character in a book. I will be dressing up as The Little Old Lady that Swallowed Some Leaves! If you have the book at home that your child's character is in, please send it in to school that day, as Julie takes a photo of everyone dressed up holding their book. Here are some recent photos and a few examples of a Halloween writing project that made me smile. Also, I'm trying to post a video for the first time, so I'm crossing my fingers that you can view it....
Playing a Jack-o-lantern game with Big Buddies
Thursday, October 25, 2018
A Few Notes For You....
Hello Families,
Before I post a few photos from our Fall Hike last week, I wanted to share some brief notes for you. With the cooler weather upon us, students are wearing extra layers to school. Miss Bettee and I are urging students to do their own zipping, buttoning, snapping and all the other skills needed for getting dressed in the chilly fall and winter. We allow for extra time once snow pants and boots are needed, too! Thanks for your support with fostering independence in our Kindergartners.
The MESA Parent Group would like to ask everyone to collect Box Tops off of products and send them in to school. Our school gets 10 cents for each Box Top sent in! When you have a good collection of them, send them in with your child. Thanks!
Our school holds a BIG fundraiser called the Readathon in November. Information about the Readathon will be coming home. Please read it carefully...there is A LOT of information to try and understand! I will send reminders home about days to send in the reading logs and keep you informed. Also, the Spirit Wear will be coming home!
Lots of climbing, collecting and exploring!
Before I post a few photos from our Fall Hike last week, I wanted to share some brief notes for you. With the cooler weather upon us, students are wearing extra layers to school. Miss Bettee and I are urging students to do their own zipping, buttoning, snapping and all the other skills needed for getting dressed in the chilly fall and winter. We allow for extra time once snow pants and boots are needed, too! Thanks for your support with fostering independence in our Kindergartners.
The MESA Parent Group would like to ask everyone to collect Box Tops off of products and send them in to school. Our school gets 10 cents for each Box Top sent in! When you have a good collection of them, send them in with your child. Thanks!
Our school holds a BIG fundraiser called the Readathon in November. Information about the Readathon will be coming home. Please read it carefully...there is A LOT of information to try and understand! I will send reminders home about days to send in the reading logs and keep you informed. Also, the Spirit Wear will be coming home!
Lots of climbing, collecting and exploring!
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