Hello Families!

Thank you so much for trusting me to take your children to Sesame Street Live. As a parent, I know that it can be hard to let go in these cases, but…. I am glad you did! We had such a great time and made so many memories!!! I hope your children told you all about their fun day!

I would like to thank Ali S.’s mom and Beyan’s mom for chaperoning on this trip!! Thank you so so much! And, I would like to thank Ms. Rose, Ms. Amged, and Mr. Abu-Rus for all of their support in helping organize this trip! I would like to thank Ms. Chammout for the yummy snacks she packed us and the chocolate milk for our pizza party! Last, I would like to thank our transportation director, Mark Andrews, for not only chaperoning, but for making sure we had a bus to run on these cold cold days! Thank you everyone! This is truly a team effort and I am so grateful to be a part of this team!

Here are some super cute pictures!!!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

We loved going to Sesame Street Live!

After our pizza party we talked about Groundhog’s Day and its meaning. The children made their predictions about the groundhog seeing his shadow! And….. on Saturday….the groundhog did not see his shadow!!! So, the legend says in that case we will have an early Spring!!!! Yay!!!

After our pizza party we talked about Groundhog’s Day and its meaning. The children made their predictions about the groundhog seeing his shadow! And….. on Saturday….the groundhog did not see his shadow!!! So, the legend says in that case we will have an early Spring!!!! Yay!!!

For the month of February we are starting a community outreach Young 5s project. It is called “Making Critters Comfy”. We are asking you and people you know to donate your used blankets, towels, and small rugs for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. We will be collecting these items until the end of February.

We will be having a Valentines party in a couple of weeks….just to give you an advanced notice. :)I will send more information and be asking for party volunteers at a later date.

One more thing….. there is no school on Friday for Kindergarten and Young 5.

Thank you for all you do! Enjoy the Superbowl game tonight…for you football fans! Go Rams!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Well, it’s here! The night before our first field trip!!! I am sure your children are so excited! I know I am!

Please read the following information about the trip tomorrow, in case you have any questions.

*Please dress your child for this cold, cold weather! Please be sure they bring warm shoes or boots, hats, gloves, scarves, and a warm coat. The children do not need to wear dress up clothes.

*Please be sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and is in the classroom no later than 8:35AM.

*Myself and Ms. Chammout (cafeteria manager) will provide snacks for the children for the show.

* I will order pizza after the show. We will eat this for lunch at the school.

**If your child does not eat pizza, please pack them a lunch.

*We plan on leaving the school by 9:15 AM and returning to school between 1 and 1:30 PM. Again, please be sure your child is on time to school tomorrow.

This is going to be such a memorable and enjoyable experience for your children! Thank you to the 2 moms that are chaperoning on this trip!

Thank you all for ALL you do! I hope you are staying warm!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Due to the very cold temperatures that we are expecting this week, our trip to the Fox Theater to see Sesame Street is now going to take place on Friday. Feb. 1^st! Please be sure to dress your child warmly. They do not need to wear dress-up or fancy clothes. We want to be warm and comfortable. If you have any questions, please let me know!

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

I hope you all enjoyed the snow day! I know it is getting close to bedtime! So, for my little angels, here is a story to listen to…..

After listening to this story with your child, please ask them to tell you what they would do if they were a snowboy or snowgirl…. and be ready to share their idea with me tomorrow in school.

“Snowmen at Night” by C. Buehner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mKrergpzdE

And… as far as Wednesday goes, stay tuned…. I am waiting to hear from the Fox Theater  in regards to the field trip. I am hoping that they reschedule our show. I will let you all know as soon as they get back with me.

Until then, ……. stay warm, stay joyful, and see you all soon!

Thanks for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Please join us for a fun time as we watch a funny family movie together! The cost is $3.00 and includes a treat! Bring a blanket or towel to sit on! I look forward to seeing you all there!

Thanks for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families! 🙂

Tomorrow, Friday, at 9:00 AM, there will be a meeting for all of Oakman’s parents. Please make plans in attending this meeting to not only get valuable information, but also enjoy breakfast refreshments with other Oakman families and staff.

And….tomorrow at 4:00PM, PTA will be hosting a Family Movie Night! Please bring your children for a fun evening out that also supports or amazing PTA! You can bring a blanket or towel and enjoy a movie with your child and their friends!

PLEASE remember, the temperature is dropping and will be super cold tomorrow. PLEASE be sure your child has gloves and a hat with their winter coats. If your child or a child you know, is missing or in need of any winter items such as gloves, coats, hats, and boots, please see me.

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for the Burn Drive to support our local firefighters. Our class goal is $50.00. We are only about $7.00 short of meeting this goal!!! Thanks everyone!

Here are some pictures of what we did today!

We learned facts about polar bears! We learned that polar bears live in the Arctic and have black skin under their fur.

We created the snowy habitat for our polar bears as we dabbed erasers into white glittery paint.

We created the snowy habitat for our polar bears as we dabbed erasers into white glittery paint.

We practiced using the scale as we compared the weight of various items to make the scale balanced. We used the sentence stem, “______is as heavy as ____ marbles.” Here we see 4 counting bears is as heavy as 6 marbles.

Here we discovered 11 puff balls is as heavy as 1 marble.

We explored to see how many marbles is as heavy as a box of crayons.

Measuring with non standard items is a fun way for children to learn about attributes they can use when comparing different items.

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Check out these adorable pictures of some recent memories that were made in our class!

Please remember, we are still trying to meet our goal of collecting $50.00 for the local burn drive to support our firefighters and all that they do in the community. We are only $8.00 away from our goal!!!! We will collect until Friday!

And…please mark your calendars. Friday, after school, is a PTA movie night! This is a fun event for the whole family!

We are practicing segmenting and blending sounds together to make words.

Each morning when we engineer…I am amazed at the constructions that are built!

We had a scientist visit our classroom. She taught us about the differences between arachnids and insects. Here she is showing us a live Madagascar Cockroach!

We had a scientist visit our classroom. She taught us about the differences between arachnids and insects. Here she is showing us a live Madagascar Cockroach!

We had a scientist visit our classroom. She taught us about the differences between arachnids and insects. Here she is showing us a live Madagascar Cockroach!

We saw many preserved non-living insects and arachnids too! We had to tell if we thought they were an arachnid or insect and why!

We created edible beehives using cereal and honey! After being busy bees, we got eat our hives!

Our book buddies are so great! Thank you, Ms. Earle’s class!

Our book buddies are so great! Thank you, Ms. Earle’s class!

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 21, there will be no school in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Dr. King was an amazing activist who used the power of words and kindness to help spread his message of treating others fairly with compassion no matter what the differences may be. Tomorrow, take the opportunity to talk to your children about the impact a kind act can have on someone as well as the meaning of being compassionate. 🙂 You can start the conversation by asking them to draw a picture of someone doing something kind for someone else. We call this being a “Bucket-filler”. At Oakman, we believe that each person, no matter their age or differences, carries an invisible bucket inside their heart. When we do and say kind things, or even share a smile, we can fill someone’s bucket. And….when we fill a bucket of another, we in turn fill our own bucket! We do not want to be bucket-dippers by saying or doing mean and unfair things to someone. However, if we do, it is important to recognize that, apologize, and find a way to fill that person’s bucket back up. I have a book we have read about bucket-filling, “Have you Filled a Bucket Today?” by Y. Bivins. If you would like to borrow this book or any other book about feelings, please let me know. I love to share books with my awesome Oakman families! So, thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and every other person who dared greatly to treat others the way they want to be treated….and live as bucket-fillers!

Tuesday is also a half day of school. Dismissal is at 11:45!

See you all soon!

Thanks for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Tomorrow is a half day of school. Dismissal is at 11:45. There is no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Day. And…. there is a half day on Tuesday too! Dismissal is at 11:45.

We will be collecting money for the fire fighters in Dearborn all next week too. Our class goal is $50.00. So far, with your generosity, we have collected $21.97. Thank you so so much!

Please help your child practice writing their first name AND last name tonight!

Thanks for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof

Hello Families!

Please remember to send gloves, hats, and scarves to school with your child. They do go outside when it is above 20 degrees. Also, please pack a healthy snack for them for the afternoon everyday.

Thanks for all you do!

Mrs. Mehrhof