Good Afternoon,
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I am SO very excited for this magical week of JOY ahead. If you haven’t already done so, please review my previous message from this afternoon & complete the digital permission slip for our surprise day on Friday. :)
Please read below for our weekly update & information:
1) Reading Folders went home today with our new weekly packet. Due to the Christmas Concert & busy week ahead, this packet is not due back to school until next week. Students may take their time completing the assignments and return when finished.
2) A letter went home today in homework folders with information about our K-8th Christmas Concert. Please review it carefully and let me know if you have any questions.
3) A reminder that there is NO after care this Wednesday, December 14th.
4) Pizza Money due by Thursday.
5) Thank you so much to all who signed up to help us make our surprise day super magical on Friday. If you signed up to donate materials, please try to send them to school (discreetly) by Thursday if possible. If you signed up to help us that afternoon, please arrive around 12:00 pm to help us set up the remaining surprises for the class.
6) The Toy Drive will be collecting donations until this Friday.
7) A reminder that our Kindergarten Christmas Gift Exchange gifts are due by next Tuesday, December 20th.
8) A reminder that Friday, December 23rd is a noon dismissal with no after care. Our class will be having a small Christmas party celebration that morning. I may be sending out another SignUpGenius within the next few days regarding some party supplies. Thank you for all your support! :)
Here are our themes/concepts for the week:
1) Reading/Language Arts/Phonics:
Sight Words: red, said, make, funny, me
Reading Skill: Setting & Characters
Writer’s Workshop- Simple Sentence
Syllables & Blending Sounds
2) Mathematics:
Measurement Unit Begins!
3) Religion:
Preparing for Christmas
Advent- Week of Peace
4) Social Studies:
Holidays Around the World
Saint Lucia Day (Sweden)
Diwali (India)
Hanukkah (Israel)
Christmas in Austraila
Important Dates Ahead:
-Wednesday 12/14- NO AFTERCARE available
-Thursday 12/15- Christmas Concert Grades K-8 (evening time)
-Friday 12/16- TOP SECRET SUPER SPECIAL SURPRISE DAY FOR K! (Pajama Day)
-Tuesday 12/20- K Christmas Gift Exchange Gifts are due
-Friday 12/23- Half Day- 12:00 dismissal- NO aftercare
-Friday 12/23 Class party- TAG Day Christmas/Festive attire
Thank you so much for your time & attention. Have a wonderful week.
Love & Prayers,
Mrs. Tironi
