Field Trip “Thank You”

A big thank you to the parents who were able to chaperone our field trip to the Hands On Museum.  We had a great time exploring and learning in the “SLIME” lab!

Late Start

A reminder that Wednesday, April 9^th is a late start.  School will begin at 9:35 a.m.

Assembly

The Young Fives will be working with the Kindergarten classes and performing in our School Assembly next Wednesday morning at 10:15 a.m.  The students will be “teaching” the rest of the school about the next habit (Synergize)  in our study of “The 7 Habits for Happy Children.”

What We Did This Week

Our new high frequency word was “up”

Our new poem was “Farm Riddle”

We played a dice game with words off our Word Wall (during Word Work).

We wrote in Writer’s Workshop using the words “on” and “up”

In math we are beginning to write Number Stories (an early introduction to addition and subtraction)

Have a nice weekend!

Just a reminder to return permission slip and payment for the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum as soon as possible so we can have a count for the trip.

The cost of the trip is $8.00 ($6.00 for chaperones).

Chaperones must provide their own transportation.

Thanks!

News and Information

Field Trip

Our field trip to the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is scheduled for April 2^nd.  Permission slips came home this week.  Please return those as soon as possible with payment so we can give the museum a final count.  Parent chaperones are welcome – the more the merrier!

Science Fair Boot Camp

Science night was a big success!  Thank you to the volunteers and thank you for helping your student work through their Science project and board at home.

Guest Readers

Thank you to the guest readers who have been able to come and read to our room.

What We Did This Week

Our AlphaFriend was  Jumping Jill, letter Jj

Our new high frequency word was, “on”

In Math we continue to work on the “tricky teens”

In Writer’s Workshop we are working on “s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g” unknown words and recording the sounds we hear.

Have a good weekend!

Happy Spring

Just wanted you to know that the 3 Kindergarten classes are planning a field trip to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum on Wednesday, April 2nd.

The cost of the trip for parent chaperons will be $5.00.  Parent chaperons must provide their own transportation.  There is not room on the School Bus.

A permission slip and more information will be coming home soon.

Thanks!

Mrs. Ruselink

News and Information

Science Fair Boot Camp

Science Fair Boot Camp is rescheduled for next Thursday night.  6:30-7:30 p.m.

Academic State Champions

Your student may have brought home a green bracelet  that said “Academic State Champions.”  This is a celebration bracelet that was given to all students in the Dearborn Public Schools for being highly ranked in Michigan’s Bride Magazine.  CONGRATULATIONS!

What We Did This Week

Our Alpha Fiend was Umbrey Umbrella, Letter Uu

Our new high frequency word was, me

We took turns presenting our Science Projects to each other

In math we re-visited patterns, working with the “tricky teens” and counting

We had 2 guest readers for MARCH IS READING MONTH

We solved our “Secret Reader and Secret Book” Mystery (for March is Reading Month)

We decorated our lockers and our classroom door with our favorite Pete the Cat stories

News and Information

“Science Fair Boot Camp”

The Science Fair will be Wednesday evening, March 12^th,  at 6:30 p.m.

Science display boards for “Growing Gummy Worms” are due March 12^th (or before).

Late Start

Wednesday, March 12^th – School will begin at 9:35 a.m.

March is Reading Month

Next Friday (the 14^th) is “Wear a Shirt With Words” day.

Guest readers are welcome!  8:40 a.m. or 3:15 p.m. would work best.  Email me if you are interested in visiting!

ruselij@dearbornschools.org

What We Did This Week

Our Alpha Friend was Edna Elephant, Letter Ee

Our new high frequency word was, to

We attended a PBIS (Positive Behavior) assembly, we attended the PBIS reward (The Dearborn High Men’s Choir Concert), and we attended a March is Reading Month “kick-off” assembly!

We started our week with a “Mystery Reader” and ended it with a “Mystery Book”

In Math we continued work with telling time to the hour.

When: March 29, 2014 at Ford Lanes

Time: 1:00pm

Cost: $13.95 per person

Each person will get to bowl 2 games with free shoe rental and
Unlimited One Topping Pizza and Fountain Soda for 1 hour.  We will
also have door prizes and a 50/50 Raffle.  Please RSVP by March 21st.

We are also looking for donations of $5 and $10 gift cards for door
prizes the day of the event.

Thank you,

PTA

Science Fair Boot Camp will be next Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.

Most importantly we need parents to participate in the hands on Science activities with their child.

If you are interested in helping run a Science station please go to

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0D4AA9A92DAA8-science/16009112

to volunteer.

Please switch the activities for March 7th and March 14th on your March is Reading Month Calendar.  So this Friday is …… “wear a pin with words on it”

If you would like to be a guest reader please email me!  ruselij@dearbornschools.org

Have a great week!

Some have been asking about the data sheet for our gummy worm project. This is the one we made in class. Your sheet will have 2 measured worms. One for the water and one for the variable. Hope this helps!