{"id":345,"date":"2017-12-08T14:06:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T19:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/?p=345"},"modified":"2017-12-08T14:06:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T19:06:37","slug":"newsletter-for-week-14-recap-and-new-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/2017\/12\/08\/newsletter-for-week-14-recap-and-new-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter for Week 14 (RECAP and NEW info)!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>What we did during our week:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Language Arts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We worked on recognizing and writing the letter L and the letter O. These are the letters we have learned thus far: Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll \u00a0and Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy and Zz. \u00a0Make sure to focus on these letters\/sounds at home to observe if your child has mastered each letter\/ sound that was taught in class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;The Letter L Song&quot; by ABCmouse.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OAipmwVQQ58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;The Letter O Song&quot; by ABCmouse.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/weQXyimKUPA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Writing: \u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In writing, we finished our star student book and we also wrote a narrative about our field trip to Pete the Cat! \u00a0We wrote about what we did at the beginning, middle and end of our field trip. \u00a0Here are some pictures to enjoy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-346\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7534-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7534-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7534-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7534-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7534-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7536.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-347\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7536-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7536-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7536-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7536-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7541.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7541-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7541-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7541-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7541-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7541-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7543.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-349\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7543-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7543-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7543-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7543-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7543-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7549.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-350\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7549-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7549-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7549-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7549-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7549-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7553.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-351\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7553-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7553-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7553-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7553-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7553-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7554.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-352\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7554-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7554-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7554-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7554-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7554-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Math:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We started our unit on measurement and sorting! \u00a0The kids had so much fun measuring with cubes and rulers. \u00a0We also started our December centers in the classroom! \u00a0We have a little bit of everything: measurement, addition, counting, writing and one to one correspondence! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Math Quizzes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Math quizzes start next week! These quizzes will help the children prepare for first grade and get used to taking tests (what the format looks like, how to follow testing procedures, etc). Each week we will have a math quiz, starting with +0, then +1, all the way to 10. Then, we will begin subtraction with -0, then -1, etc. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flash cards will go home this Friday for our \u00a0+0 math quiz on Friday, December 15th<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Please cut these up and practice these math facts with your child to prepare them for the quiz. These flashcards are an <\/span><b>example<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of how you could practice math facts each week with your child at home. For the next assessment, you could also use counters (or food) for a visual representation of the math equation or make the flashcards (just like the example I sent home) for your child. You can also practice with your child by having them put the big number in their head and the small number on their hands and then count up. Try to make it fun! Thank you for supporting your child with their addition skills!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We are focusing on Seasons for the month of December and reviewing the different types of weather in each season. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Social Studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We learning about what is a good and what is a service!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spelling words to study: the, I, a, cat, bat, rat, mat, hat, sat. \u00a0Please practice an extra -at word, as there will be an extra bonus word for number 10 on the test! \u00a0<\/span><b><i>Extra word: fat, flat, chat, that, spla<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had 10 students receive a 100% on their \u00a0SIGHT WORD TEST! \u00a0I am so proud of them! \u00a0For this accomplishment, they get to use a special pen in class on Monday:) \u00a0If your child did not receive a 100%, please review the words that are highlighted. \u00a0Sight words will help your child become a better reader and writer! \u00a0Thank you!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please read under \u201cMath\u201d about the math flash cards that were sent home today! \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If your child ordered Haigh Gear, it was placed in their backpacks yesterday:)\u00a0 I love seeing all the Haigh Pride!<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sad news: One of our students lost their grandpa this week. \u00a0If you could \u00a0please keep the family in your thoughts throughout the weekend and next week it would be greatly appreciated. \u00a0Thank you!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In writing, we have learned how to use finger spaces in our sentences, writing from left to right and using punctuation at the end of our sentences! \u00a0Please practice this at home when writing sentences with sight words!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>**STAR Student: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have officially launched STAR student of the week in Kindergarten! \u00a0Each Friday, I will choose one child to be selected for star student. \u00a0That child will come home with an ALL ABOUT ME poster to be completed over the weekend and returned Monday morning. \u00a0All week we will talk about the star student, look at his\/her poster and also write about that student in class. \u00a0At the end of the week, the star student will come home with a published book to keep and read with family! \u00a0Star student is a great way to highlight all of the amazing kids we have here in Kindergarten! \u00a0It\u2019s a feel good activity and makes the kids really excited about writing and learning new things about their friends! \u00a0Be as creative as you want with the Star student poster. \u00a0Add pictures, drawings, crafts, stickers, objects to the board&#8230;there is no wrong answer! \u00a0If you have any questions about the Star Student Poster, please feel free to email me at any time! \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Housekeeping items:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cover letter of the homework packet has changed!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0You will notice a different format when assisting your child in their homework<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For spelling words students are asked to only write 5 words in alphabetical order. \u00a0Next, \u00a0they will use each word in a sentence. \u00a0Third, they will draw a picture( in the box) to match the sentence and finally write a word that rhymes with each word<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The homework will consist of doing a worksheet each day along with reading a book and logging it onto the reading log. Please complete homework in its entirety. \u00a0If you have questions, refer to the cover sheet for directions and or additional concepts to work on at home. \u00a0If you have any questions, you can ask me at anytime. \u00a0Thank you for your cooperation!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Parents, I need your help! When you send in money for your child, whether it be for lunch, lunchroom snacks, field trip, please enclose the money in an ENVELOPE with your child\u2019s FIRST and LAST name on the front, what the money is for and my name written as well Mrs. Fillmore. \u00a0This will cause for less confusion for the lunch room and for the classroom. \u00a0Thank you!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather outside is getting colder! \u00a0Please make sure to send your child to school with the appropriate clothing to play outside in (winter coats, hats, gloves and or scarves). \u00a0If the temperature is above 20 degrees, we go outside to play! \u00a0It would also be a good idea to put your child\u2019s initials on all of their outdoor clothing: jackets, hats, gloves, etc, incase of a missing clothing! \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please make sure to log onto math seeds and reading eggs when there is downtime at home, especially on the weekends!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0I have laminated and attached logins\/passwords for EACH child on their communication log this week! \u00a0Please keep this in a safe place, so it doesn\u2019t get lost. \u00a0These programs are free for you to use, how awesome is that? \u00a0All you need to do is to show your child how to log in and they can begin learning! <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Parents, in the classroom, I am trying to teach each child to login typing their own username and password&#8230;independency is the name of the game! \u00a0\u00a0If you could be so kind, to help your child do the same at home, it would help so much! \u00a0Thank you!<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to the families who donated to our classroom fund celebration! \u00a0This money will be used to purchase items needed for our holiday celebrations and our end of the year party! \u00a0If you weren\u2019t able to send in the donation and would still like to, there is still time! \u00a0Thank you:)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New library books came home today! \u00a0Enjoy the new books with your child:)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Upcoming Events:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>December 8th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Math flash cards sent home &amp; Spelling words (on the blog &amp; on homework)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 12th- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family STEM Night! \u00a06-8 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 15th- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spelling Test, Math Quiz &amp; Science Assessment!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 15th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Popcorn Sale!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 18th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Candy Gram Sale $1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 19th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4th and 5th grade Concert! \u00a06:30-8:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 20th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> LATE START! \u00a09:35 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 20th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Pajama Day! More information to follow!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 22nd-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PBIS Celebration! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 22nd-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> LAST day of school before Winter Break!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Have a nice weekend&#8230;stay warm!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we did during our week: Language Arts: We worked on recognizing and writing the letter L and the letter O. These are the letters we have learned thus far: Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll \u00a0and Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2041,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2041"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}