{"id":358,"date":"2017-12-15T14:23:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T19:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/?p=358"},"modified":"2017-12-15T14:32:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T19:32:02","slug":"newsletter-for-week-15-recap-and-new-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/2017\/12\/15\/newsletter-for-week-15-recap-and-new-info\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWSLETTER for Week 15 (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 M and the letter N. We have officially learned all the letters of the alphabet! \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><b>*NEW* Spelling Tests BOOKLETS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0We will take our spelling tests on Friday &#8211; every test, for the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whole<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> year, is taken in 1 booklet. \u00a0I will grade the tests over the weekend and send the booklet home with your child the following Monday. Please look through the test on Monday, sign on the parent signature line and send the booklet back in their green folder on Tuesday. <\/span><b>Please make sure that the booklet comes back every Tuesday so I can collect them to distribute again on Friday for the following test. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0Remember: your child will have to spell and write each word in the booklet. When you practice the words, please make sure your child is forming each letters correctly. \u00a0Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Writing: \u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In writing, we finished our star student book! \u00a0We also learned how to compose -at words in sentences as well! <\/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 have a little bit of everything during our math workshop: measurement, addition, counting, writing and one to one correspondence! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Math Quizzes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We have a math quiz on Friday December 22nd on math facts +1! \u00a0If you can, make the flashcards at home for your child to help them prepare for their math quiz. For the assessments, 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><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**We had 17 students receive a 100% on their first math quiz! \u00a0I am so proud of all of them Keep up the great work at home and make sure to study just as hard for their +1 test on Friday!\u00a0 Let&#8217;s end this year off right!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/1924\/products\/Clapping_Hands_Emoji_grande.png?v=1480481045\" alt=\"Image result for clapping hands\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/><\/span><\/i><\/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. \u00a0We will be taking a test on what we know about seasons!\u00a0 The test results are in your child&#8217;s folder!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Social Studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are 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: to, am, you, can, man, tan, pan, ran, fan. \u00a0Please practice an extra -an word, as there will be an extra bonus word for number 10 on the test! \u00a0<\/span><b><i>Extra word: van, plan, span, Dan, Jan. \u00a0<\/i><\/b><b><i>Our 2nd test will be Friday, December 22nd!\u00a0 Watch the link below to better prepare your child for the -an test!<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ei3dsyr8A20\">\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ei3dsyr8A20<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of 19 students today, who took the spelling test, 17 received a 100% and 2 students only missed 1 word!! \u00a0This is a TOTAL victory! \u00a0Way to go to my students and parents who worked so hard to ensure their child was successful for the Friday spelling test! \u00a0I will send the booklet home on Monday for you all to see how your child did:). \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, to look over your child\u2019s spelling test booklet, sign on the line and return the booklet in the green folder the very next day (TUESDAY)! \u00a0It is imperative I receive them all back the next day!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0Thank you!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/egberthennen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/wow.png\" alt=\"Image result for wow\" width=\"394\" height=\"221\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>This Wednesday, the late start day (9:35 a.m.), is \u00a0PAJAMA DAY! \u00a0Students can wear appropriate winter pajamas and students may bring in their favorite stuffed animal or slippers to wear. \u00a0If your child wears slippers, please bring an extra pair of shoes for them to wear at lunch and of course for dismissal.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0We can\u2019t wait to celebrate our last week of school with a pajama day on Wednesday!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/e9\/29\/7d\/e9297dbd344830cf291aa393226ed6d8--students-day-pajama-day.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for pajama day\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you send your child to school with snow boots, please send in an extra pair of shoes your child can independently change into themselves. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Gym Days (Thursday and Friday), please make sure to send your child to school in Gym Shoes! \u00a0Mr. Peecher will have the kids sit on the stage if they are not wearing appropriate gym attire. \u00a0Your child\u2019s safety is our main priority. \u00a0Thank you!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.gq.com\/photos\/570ebf056069583e3cf8c737\/3:2\/w_880\/sneakers-3x2-4.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for gym shoes\" width=\"220\" height=\"147\" \/><\/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 style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><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<\/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 18th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Candy Gram Sale $1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 19th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Bring back signed Spelling Booklet!<\/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! Please read under \u201cOther\u201d for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 22nd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Spelling test -an words and math test +1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>December 22nd-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PBIS Celebration &amp; LAST day of school before Winter Break!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is how we celebrate FUN FRIDAY! \u00a0We work so hard during the week, that we celebrate our accomplishments with a little bit of dancing and a whole lot of laughing! \u00a0Enjoy the picture:)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7591.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-359 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7591-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7591-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7591-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7591-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2017\/12\/IMG-7591-307x230.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we did during our week: Language Arts: We worked on recognizing and writing the letter M and the letter N. 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