We plan on having our Holiday party on Thursday morning, December 19^th.

9:00 a.m.- ??

We plan on decorating an ornament, decorating a Christmas cookie, enjoying a special snack and having a small gift exchange.

• If you wish to participate in the gift exchange please spend no more than $5.00.
• Boys will bring in a present for a boy, girls will bring in a present for a girl
• Please be sure the present is wrapped.

Listed below are some supplies we are still in need of:

• 2 containers of vanilla frosting
• Christmas plates (16)
• Christmas napkins (16)
• Juice boxes (16)
• 2 containers of Sprinkles
• 1 bag of chocolate chips
• Cheese and crackers (for 16 students)
• Fruit (grapes or orange slices, for 16 students)

If you are interested in donating any of the above mentioned items please leave a reply on our classroom blog or fill out the paper below.

If you are interested in volunteering that morning please let me know with an email.

ruselij@dearbornschools.org

Thank you!

Happy Holidays!

Mrs. Ruselink

• Winter is finally here!  And so is the snow!

Please make every effort to wear boots for snow and pack indoor shoes to change into in your student’s backpack.  This will help keep our classroom floor and carpet area clean and dry!

• Everyday Math Website

I apologize for not giving you the web address to the Everyday Math Online Games (mentioned in Friday’s newsletter).  I thought it was printed on the student’s log-in card, but it wasn’t.  If you are interested in trying the online games please go to:

www.everydaymathonline.com

Use the username and password that was sent home on the log-in card.

• Late Start

Don’t forget Wednesday is a late start!  School will begin at 9:35 a.m.

• Holiday Party

We will celebrate before leaving for Winter Break on Thursday, December 19th.  Details coming soon!

Have a good week!

Late Start

There is a Late Start on Wednesday, Dec. 11^th – School begins at 9:35 a.m.

December Reading Logs

December Reading Logs were sent home this week.  Read as much as you can and return it after the Holidays for a Pizza Hut personal pizza!

December Scholastic Book Orders

Book orders are due Monday, December 9th

 Everyday Math Online Games

I am sending home a card with a log-in name and password to access Everyday Math Online Games. With this password you have access to the Kindergarten games at home. Try it out!

What We Did This Week

• This week’s alpha friend was  “Fifi Fish”, letter Ff
• We have begun learning “winter” finger poems and reading winter/Christmas stories.
• We rotated through Daily 5
• In math we played a new Math game (Roll and Record) with dice.  We continue to practice our counting, writing the numerals  1-20,
• We also continue to write off our topic list in our Writer’s Workshop journal

Also coming home today in your student’s red folder is a Scholastic Book Order form for December.  The deadline for ordering books will be Monday, December 9th (in order to have books arrive before the Christmas break).

Directions for how to order online and our class activation code can be found on the the homepage of the classroom iBlog.

Thanks!

Hello Parents!

Your student is bringing home information in their red folder about the PTA’s Santa Shop.

Our shopping day will be tomorrow – December 4th

The idea is that students can “Christmas Shop” for family members.  All items are $2.00.

Sorry for short notice.  We just received the information yesterday.

Thanks!

Mrs. Ruselink

Parent/ Teacher Conferences

Thank you for your attendance and support during parent/teacher conferences.  If at any time you have concerns or questions about the classroom please ask!

No School

Reminder there is no school Wednesday, November 27^th –Friday, November 29^th.

What We Did This Week

Our Alpha Friend was Pippa Pig, Letter Pp

We continued work in Writer’s Workshop

We rotated though Daily 5

In Math we continue to count, count by tens and write our numerals (the focus was on the “tricky teens” this week).  We also introduced estimation!

Reflections 2013-14: Believe, Dream, Inspire. . .

And create!  The National PTA Reflections program aims to foster creativity and interest in the arts at home and in our schools. Every year, students from Lindbergh submit art in various media for judging.    School finalists are submitted to the City of Dearborn and State of Michigan competitions.  Finalists from the State are submitted into the national competition where Awards of Excellence and Merit are presented. 

Although Reflections entries are judged, the goal is to allow students to express themselves creatively and receive positive recognition for their work.  There is a special recognition ceremony for the City of Dearborn entries.  

Entrants may submit interpretations of the 2013-14 theme, Believe, Dream, Inspire. . ., in the following categories:

Visual Arts – An original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer-generated artwork related to Believe, Dream, Inspire. . ..  Only one student may contribute to each visual arts entry.   Please do not keep a canvas on a stretcher (if canvas is used).  Please do not exceed 24 x 30 inches.

Literature – Write a fiction or non-fiction short story, poem, prose, or drama and explore the theme:  Believe, Dream, Inspire. . . (maximum 2,000 words).  Please only write or type on one side of the paper.  Pictures can be drawn (original by the student) but only the literary content is judged.

Photography – Take pictures of your interpretation of the theme: Believe, Dream, Inspire. . .  It can be black and white or color, or a group of images.  You can incorporate techniques including montage, multiple exposure, negative sandwiches, and photograms.  The images can be manipulated manually or digitally.  Do not add words to an image (don’t type on an image).  Do not exceed 11 x 14 inches.

Dance Choreography – Up to three dancers can perform the choreography depicting Believe, Dream, Inspire. . . (choreographer must be one of the dancers and the routine must be an original) and it should be recorded on a DVD, flash drive or CD.  Make a copy for yourself because CDs and DVDs aren’t returned.

Film Production – Must be an original work of fiction or nonfiction relating to Believe, Dream, Inspire. . . and must not exceed 5 minutes.  It can be with or without sound.  The student must be the director, screenwriter, and cameraperson (a tripod can be used so that producer may appear in the film himself or herself).  Examples include an animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or media presentation (PowerPoint presentations are not accepted).  Submissions should be in formats including .MPG / .PEG, .MOV / .QT, .WMV, CD, or DVD.  If the film is not in English, subtitles are required.  Make a copy for yourself because originals aren’t returned.

Musical Composition – Create a musical composition for voice, instruments, or a combination of voice and instruments and do not exceed 5 minutes to relate to the theme of Believe, Dream, Inspire. . ..  The work must be an original work of one student only.  The performance needs to be recorded on a CD (though the student does not have to perform it themselves).  The musical score should be submitted no larger than 11 x 14 inches (band and orchestra compositions can be 11 x 16 inches).  Do not mount or bind the scores.

DUE DATE:  MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013

No School

Wednesday, November 27^th-November 29^th, Thanksgiving Recess

Next Late Start

Wednesday, December 11^th

November Reading Logs

Turn in November Reading Logs December 2^nd (after Thanksgiving) to earn a free personal pizza from Pizza Hut!

What We Did This Week

• Our Alpha Friend was “Callie Cat”, letter Cc
• We rotated though Daily Five – “Read to Self”, “Listening to Reading”, Word/Letter Work”, and “Work on Writing”
• We worked in Writer’s Workshop
• In Math we used “ten frames” to represent numbers, we played our first Math game “Spin a Number”, we continue to practice our counting and numeral formation and even introduced counting by 10’s!
• In Science we used our 5 Senses to explore the insides of a pumpkin!  We even got to use our sense of taste to eat the cooked pumpkin seeds!  Yummy!
• Don’t forget if the students have books that they enjoy reading at home they are more than welcome to bring them into class and keep them in their book boxes for “Read to Self.”

Have a good weekend!

*Just a reminder that November Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow.  Please see the instructions for ordering online using our classroom activation code under the tab “Scholastic Book Orders” on our Blog.

*December Order forms will be coming home soon…… THINK CHRISTMAS! 🙂

*Tomorrow is Popcorn Friday – remember your quarters!

*School Mall fundraising packets are due tomorrow (Friday).

Thanks!

See you at conferences!