Christmas Party Day

We came to school in pajamas. We went to the Center Room to watch Polar Express, eat popcorn, and drink hot cocoa. Then we went to our room for a Happy Birthday Jesus party. I made owl hats for the girls and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle hats for the boys. My K5 nappers were more excited about the hats than the younger students. All of my kids heard the bells. ;)

More Christmas Pictures

We joined Mrs. Jones and her class for the Polar Express party in
the center room. ;)

Destination of Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes

Our OCC shoe boxes went to Madagascar!  There are videos, pictures, and testimonials of the children receiving shoe boxes in Madagascar on this page.

Grinch Party

We had green snack items while watching the Grinch cartoon.

We listened to the story and discussed how Christmas is about the birth of Jesus and how we give gifts as a symbol of the Greatest Gift.

Check out our Grinch masks.

December Activities

Mrs. Meredith's K3/4 December Events

*Friday, December 7th - Black Day, wear black

*Monday, December 10th - Wear Christmas clothes or colors

*Friday, December 14th – Grinch Christmas Snack/Party to remind our children that Christmas is about more than gifts. We will read the book, watch the TV cartoon, and eat a special snack.

*Tuesday, December 18^{th -}Christmas Play @ 6:00p.m. In the church sanctuary. Our class will perform before the school play and then go to sit with their parents. We are making angel Christmas t-shirts to wear that night. Please feel free to put a long sleeve shirt (polo, turtle neck, or t-shirt) under this shirt. Please stick to solid colors or white. We will wear blue jeans. I do not care if they are light, dark, skinny, or flared as long as they are blue.

*Thursday, December 20th - food and drink for party is due

*Friday, December 21^st – Christmas Party! Wear pajamas for Polar Express activities. Happy Birthday Jesus party. The students will not draw names for gifts. I will have gifts for them. You are welcome to buy for the students but it is not required or expected. If you send gifts for all of the students I will let your child pass them out during the party. I will put the gifts in the backpack of the student you send gifts to if you send for less than the whole class.

Thanksgiving Story Bracelets

We made bracelets to help the children tell the story of the first Thanksgiving.

Operation Christmas Child

We fill six shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.  What a blessing it was to see these kids get a excited about giving.

Columbus Day

Check out the sailor hats we made for Columbus Day.

The Firemen Brought the Truck!

The firemen came to our school today. They talked to the kids about fire safety. One put on a suit to show the kids what they look like so they will not be afraid. Some kids got to hold a mask.

Red Day

Lunch on Red Day

Library

Our first visit to the library.

Bookmarks for Parents

I made these to put in the information folders I give parents at Parent Orientation.  I have seen these on Pinterest.  I got the pdf from Jonnelle at A Place Called Kindergarten. I just printed them on cardstock, cut, hole-punched, and added ribbon.

Classroom Makeover Planning

I am doing a classroom makeover.  I decided to go ahead and do it now.  Prospective students and parents tour the school during summer. Another plus will be organization time during in-service. I can't wait to have it ready.
Teachers are always tweaking their classroom.  This is especially true after the first year in a grade or room. Some things can be changed during the year and others require some downtime.  I have a VERY small room.  It is the closest to the bathrooms (very important with K3) so I am stuck with it. I have been searching Pinterest and brainstorming for the first half of the summer. Now it is time for action!
I teach at a private school.  First impressions are very important.  Right now all of my stuff is off the wall and things are stacked-up.  Parents and students will only see the toys.  I want them to know that our class is about much more than toys.
The past two classes I have had were set-up in a hurry.  I would love to have my classroom ready to go.  Then, I can spend my in-service time labeling with students names and organizing curriculum.
I will post pictures, tutorials, and links as I go.  After I post the information, I would love constructive comments.

Springbreak!!!

I hope everyone enjoys this week with the kids. I will post April's calendar soon.

Baby Animal Week

Our bible lessons about Easter start this week! We will study baby animals this week. We will count eggs (jellybeans) in the nest (cupcake cup) tomorrow. We are going to make a chick in an egg and a lamb puppet during the week.
Wednesday is picture day.
Next week is SPRING BREAK! Enjoy the extra time with your sweeties.

The Pond

We are discussing ponds this week. We will watch an episode and listen to 2 episodes of The Pond. We are coloring characters from the show. We will use pond creatures in most of our lessons. We are going to count goldfish crackers one day and gummy worms another.

Next week is baby animals.

Dr. Seuss Celebration 3

And more pictures

Dr. Seuss Celebration 2

More pictures

Dr. Seuss Celebration

We had a blast on Dr. Seuss's birthday. The clowns are first graders. The sixth and seventh graders dress as The Grinch, Whos, Horton, Sam I Am, and A girl with a Wocket in her Pocket. They came to read to our classes. More pics in the next post.

Whoville Clover

We made these in class today. The white specks are Whoville. We watched Horton Hears a Who.

We also ate green eggs and ham while watching the Green Eggs and Ham cartoon.

Thursday we will read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. We will eat blue Jello with red gummy fish.

Dr Seuss Bulletin Board

STOP sign paper

This is a lacing project. Lacing projects take a lot of individual attention. I thought it might be nice for you to get to do one with your child. Then they can have complete one-on-one attention. Please pop the sign out of the paper, push out the holes and lace with the white yarn provided. Ask your child the following questions. What shape is this? (octagon) What color is this? (red) What does it say? (stop)

Wacky Wednesday

Tomorrow, the 29th, is Wacky Wednesday. Please send your children in wacky clothes (backwards shirts, mismatched shoes, etc...).

Dr. Seuss Week(s)

Actually, I am stretching this into two weeks. We will have special snacks and activities. The 6th and 7th graders are going to come read to our students.

February 13-17

We have a busy week ahead. We will have our first music lesson with Mrs. B on Monday. We will also start practicing for the Grandparents' Day program in the sanctuary. Tuesday is our Valentine's Day party. Remember you don't need to send any food or drinks that day. All students in our class need to bring a dozen doughnuts or doughnut holes on Thursday for the reception that will follow our program. Friday is Grandparents' Day. There will be a reception after the program. All students must be picked-up before 11:30.

Pre-registration will begin soon. We will have K3-8th grade. More information to follow.

Valentine's Day Bulletin Board

I saw this on Pinterest. I wish I would have noticed the varying shades of red construction paper before I started stapling. Oh well, next year