December

Lots of things happening this month in a short time! 

Here is what you need to know:

Early Release Monday Dec. 7th 

Winter Break Begins Wed. Dec. 27th - Friday Jan. 1st 

Reading Celebration is Friday Dec. 4th at 2:15 

We will meet in the cafeteria!

Invite is here

Snack list is here

If your child is leaving with you after the celebration please make sure you sign them out!

Things to Remember:

Label your child's winter gear!

If possible please send a second bag for snowpants and shoes. The cloth grocery bags work nice! This helps keep school work/folders free from getting wet and muddy and is easier for students to carry!

Book Orders: Orders placed by Dec. 11th will be delivered before the holiday season. If you want books for gifts please let me know and we can arrange pick up. I plan to place a classroom order by the 11th!!!!

Help Needed:

We are in need of the following items by Dec. 21st 

Shoe boxes (20)

Newspaper

The Peterson Family will be coming to school on Friday Dec. 18th at 1:30 to lead a gingerbread house project with the students. If you are interested in helping students with this project please let me know!!!

Reading STAR Books

We recently finished up our second reading unit, which focused on reading STAR Books! We celebrated by having a WONDERFUL volunteer video tape each student reading their favorite STAR Book and then watched all the videos as a class....while enjoying POPCORN!

The video of the students are below... to find your child ask them what number they stand on in our line spots! (I hope all the links work!)

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

Student 5

Student 6

Student 7

Student 8

Student 9

Student 10

Student 11

Student 12

Student 13

Student 14

Student 15

Student 16

Student 17

Student 19 

November!

I am still in shock about how fast this school year is going! Thanks to all the families that made it to parent teacher conference!

A few November Tidbits:

Dough Night is coming up! Please remember to turn the slip in with your order...the class with the most orders wins a pizza party at the end of the year!!

KHEP Council is hosting a Food Drive this month. All the items brought in will go to our districts Blessing in a Backpack Program 

Visit their facebook page for more information 

Items we are looking for include: 

All donations should be Single Serve items and Individually Wrapped
Jello
Applesauce
Soup
Popcorn
Juice Boxes
Fruit Cups
Chef Boyardee
Crackers
Mac and Cheese
Oatmeal
Granola Bars
Raisins
Pudding
Cereal

Cold Weather Clothes

Please label your child's cold weather clothes. If you don't want to write on/in them, colored tape, string ect works for your student and staff to identify them!

Happy Halloween

We had a blast at our parade this week! Here are a few photos of the fun!

Thank you for helping make this event happen by sending in costumes and being there to cheer us on!

Week of Oct. 26th Reminders

Masquerade Parade is Tuesday Oct. 27th at 8:20 - please send your child in costume with clothes underneath!

Early Release Thursday Oct. 29th

No School Friday Oct. 30th

Technology Safety

Technology Safety At Home

With kindergarten students coming in with more and more technology experience and knowledge, as well as interest I thought it might be helpful to share a few tips I have learned throughout my education. 

Tip # 1: Guided Access for ipad/ipods

This allows you to keep your child in one app and set a time limit!

Find the directions here!

Snacks Needed

Attention Attention 

Snacks are needed for Mrs. Kitson's learning machines!!! 

Please refer to the snack list found here for ideas!