February Objectives

Peek at the Week

Well that was a short week! I hope you all enjoyed the gift of time as much as I did.

• Our story this week was Hugs and Kisses by Eric Carle’. Use the link below to enjoy this story at home with your child
• Our letter this week was the letter “Ss.”
• We made special cards the people we selected
• We started learning about shapes
• The Unique Learning Unit this month is a social studies unit focusing on connecting personal experiences to stories as well as learning about events that happen in the past, present or future.

WANT Core Word for February

Our core word focus this month is WANT.  At the end of each school day, we will record a message from your child to play for you about their day at school.  In return, you will record, with your child,  a message about something they did at home. 

Dear Parents, 

Your child is learning how to use the Core strategy to support his/her communication.  It’s an exciting time with our little interactive learners!  Once they can use Core words, the possibilities are endless for things they will be able to express.  The Core is set up with the first set of 12 words that have lessons for an introduction. Each word comes with a set of books and suggested lessons for both home and school. 

I’m sending this letter to let you know that we are working on the Core word “go” this month.

The first book we will be reading is When I Want.  Your child will have this book at home and also have access to it on our blog page.  One strategy we use at school that you might find helpful at home, is to do a Picture Walk through the pages. The idea of this activity is to create a rich language experience that feels important to your child and allows them to connect with the pictures in the book about things they already know.  As you open the pages of the book, just encourage them to notice things in the pictures.  You might point something out, for example, “look at that refrigerator.  Do you see an apple?!”  or “look at all those presents!!”  You don’t have to expect your child to repeat you or make contributions to this talk in the beginning.  You are providing a model for them to do this as they develop literacy and language skills. 

We practice using “want” buttons at school.  Look for buttons in backpacks for them to practice at home.  Please send them back to school each day.  We use them here too!  The more you can practice at home, the better!  I ‘m looking forward to hearing more about the fun you have working with this new word!

Have Fun Reading!

Adams & Company

1st Set of 12 Words

Pictures of the Week

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Valentine’s Day Party

Our Valentine’s Party will be on Monday, February 14th.  This is a special time for the kids to remember those whom they care about.  Most children really look forward to giving and receiving Valentine cards.  Below you will find our class name list.  Please send your child’s Valentine cards once you have prepared them.  Help your child fill them out at home and send them in a bag with their name clearly marked on the outside.  We do not have time to do them for your child at school..  Thank you for your help!

• Fatima
• Ava
• Anisa
• Adam

Look Ahead

• February 16th- Late Start
• February 18th-22 -Mid-Winter Break No School
• March 1st Remote learning day due to a special election
• March 8th – Late Start
• March 28th-April 1st – Spring Break