News for the week of December 14th:
We had so much fun traveling to other classrooms this week to learn about traditions in other countries. We learned about Christmas in Mexico, Germany, Sweden and England. I hope your child came home and shared some of the things they learned. Next week we will be doing gingerbread boy activities, going to a sing-a-long and ending the week with our winter party!
SUPER STAR: We look forward to learning more about Tyler this week!
FIELD TRIP: Thank you for returning your field trip permission slip and $7.00. We will be going to Zachary Scott Theater this Wednesday, Dec. 16th. I did not get any requests for chaperones, so if you think you might want to chaperone please email me as soon as possible. Students need to bring a sack lunch with a boxed lunch and a separate snack sack. Please label the lunch, drink, and snack with your child’s name. We will have the snack before we leave the school and have lunch when we return at 1:00. Students should dress appropriately for the theater.
HOLIDAY PARTY: Scheduled for Friday, 12/18 at 1:30 in our classroom.
HOLIDAY PARTY CHILDCARE: Childcare will be available for siblings (at least 1 year old) during the Holiday Party scheduled for Friday, December 18th in the Parent Resource Center located in the portables. You will be able to drop off your children at 1:30 pm and the center will be open until 2:45 pm. If you need additional time before 1:30 pm please let us know to see if special arrangements can be made. Cost is $5 per child. To make a reservation please contact Mary Anne Hettenhaus, Parent Support Specialist at Canyon Creek. Please include the name and age of the children you will be dropping off. You can email her at maryanne_hettenhaus@roundrockisd.org.
WINTER DRESS: Kindergarten classes will still be going outside for recess daily. We have morning recess and sometimes the wind can make things seem much colder than they are. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately and practice with your child putting on their own jacket and fastening it.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
In addition to the events listed below, the calendar section of our website should be checked on a routine basis.
12/16 – Field Trip to Zachary Scott Theatre
12/18 - Holiday Party, 1:30pm
12/21 - 1/4 - Winter Break/No School
1/5 - Classes Resume
1/18 – MLK Holiday
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/ASSIGNMENTS:
· Someone to make a Tuesday Folder and Poetry Folder schedule for the remainder of the school year (Please let me know if you want to be added or taken off these rotations)
VOLUNTEERS NEXT WEEK:
Tuesday folders: will need someone
Guest reader: Sidhya's mom 12/15
????? 12/17
THANK YOU:
Miss Jackie for helping put up the elves in the hallway.
Teddie's mom for stuffing Tuesday folders.
Teddie's grammy for being our guest reader.
Science Fair 2010
Registration is now open for the Science Fair at http://www.canyoncreekpta.com/ScienceFair/sfregister.php.
For more information on getting started, project ideas and answers for parents, please see http://www.canyoncreekpta.com/ScienceFair/sfWebSite2010.html
or come to the option Parents Meeting next Tuesday, December 15th at 6:30pm in the library.
The Science Fair is Thursday, January 21st and Friday, January 22nd, 2010, so sign up quickly!
Ask your child about:
Count Down to Winter Break Snowman
Holidays around the world passport
Christmas in Mexico with Ms. H.: poinsettia, tamales, piñata, parade
Christmas in Sweden with Mrs. Clark: hats, wands, sweets, St. Lucia
Christmas in England with Mrs. Benoit: crackers, bells
Christmas in Germany with Mrs. Bates: tree, ornament made of straw, candy for joke, St. Nicholas
Kwanzaa
Journal writing about our weekend
Lesson with Ms. Cerda on the book If You Take A Mouse to the Movies
Elf book, writing and Elf
Mini books
SUPPLY REQUEST If possible, please send in new supplies of the following items with your child when we return from the winter break: (Please label each item with your child’s name)
Fat Crayola Classic Markers 8 Count
Skinny Crayola Classic Markers 8 Count
24 pk of Crayola crayons
1 Elmers glue bottle