Announcements

                         From the Teacher’s Desk

December is here and what fun we are having! We painted our shirts on 
Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks to the parents who helped! The shirts will 
stay at school until after our program.  Scroll down to see the note at 
December 14 for more information.   

This week we have 3 new Words to Know: me, with, she.  We will also explore 
two new sounds: /n/ and /b/. 
We will connect the sound /n/ to the letters Nn and the sound /b/ to the 
letters Bb.  Have your child tell you the sounds the letters ‘n’ (nest) 
and ‘b’ (baby) make.  Ask him or her to list things that begin with the 
sounds /n / and /b/.

This week’s skills: 
   New Words to Know:  me, with, she
   Sounds and Letters:  /n/ Nn and /b/ Bb
Review:  
   Words:  he, for, we, my, like, have, is, to, a, the, little, I, am 
   Sounds:  /i/   /c/   /p/   /s/   /a/   /t/   /m/ 
   Letters: Ii; Cc; Pp; Ss; Aa; Tt; Mm

We are reading words that contain the letters that we have been studying.  
Please help your child practice “sounding out” and reading these words at 
home.

can           cab         bat          Nan 
bin           bib         sit          pin


LOOKING AHEAD:

Monday – Polar Express ‘In House Field Trip’ (PKS gym) - your child may wear
         pajamas this day.  Make sure they are appropriate for all-day wear.  
Tuesday – DIBELS - get a good night’s rest and eat a good breakfast

December 14 - Christmas Program in PKS gym 12:15-12:45 pm
              The children will change into their sweatshirts after lunch.
              Please have your child wear a shirt to school that the
              sweatshirt will fit over. 

December 17 – Christmas Party 12:15-12:45 pm 
              Instead of exchanging presents, the children may give a present
              to the classroom.  Classroom gift suggestions:  Books with CDs –
 
December 21, 2009 – January 4, 2010 – Christmas Holidays / Teacher Inservice 
January 5 – School Resumes