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- Save the Date: Thursday, December 11th- Early Childhood Winter Night at 5:30
Children should come dressed in festive attire they feel best wearing. Please drop them off in their classroom at 5:15. Families can then head to the gym and find a seat for a special story time that will then be brought to life in each of the early childhood classrooms. Families will be invited to enjoy refreshments and travel freely around campus while participating in a variety of heartwarming activities sure to bring joy this holiday season!
- Thursday, December 17th – Holiday Show!!
- Friday, December 19th – 11:30 dismissal (no aftercare)
First Grade Fun! 🎉
This week we unlocked the secret of -ar! Our class became Word Detectives and discovered that when we see -ar at the end or middle of a word, it makes the sound /ar/ like in car! 🚗 We practiced reading and writing lots of -ar words such as car, star, jar, far, and park. Students did amazing work building words, sorting them, and using them in silly sentences!
Science Deep Dive: Animal Habitats! 🦔
We have started our newest science unit on habitats. We’re beginning with forest animals- learning where they live, how they survive, and what makes a forest habitat. The kiddos are loving exploring the world of woodland creatures! Many of these animals will be displayed throughout our rooms as we transform first grade into a winter forest!
We enjoyed another lively visit from the Ohio County Library as Mr. B read “The Cheesy Christmas book” and “McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion”:) We love to listen to wonderful books!
Our SEL lesson this week was all about self-talk and how students can tell the difference between positive and negative self-talk. Research suggests that it takes five positive interactions to make up for a single negative interaction in a relationship; the same is true of self-talk. This means we need a conscious, active process of positive self-talk in order to make up for our brains’ negative wiring. We practiced our breathing techniques and using positive language when talking to our friends!
The surprise of a SNOW DAY came early this year! Upon returning, students enjoyed a winter wonderland and had SNOW much fun playing and romping in the snow. A few friendly reminders: As the snow begins to stick, please help your child come prepared for outdoor fun and learning! To touch the snow ➡️wear mittens, to walk in the snow ➡️ wear snow boots, to play or sit in the snow ➡️ wear snow pants:)
Thanks again for allowing us to be part of your child’s learning experience! We value our partnership and look forward to seeing you all next Thursday evening!
Karen & Danielle
