Mrs. Wells' KinderLION News October 8-12, 2012

Dear Parents, This week we are working on the Reading Street, Unit 1, week 5, “Smash, Crash! ”, We introduced two new sight words, “to”, and “a”. Please continue to review the sight words, “the” “little”, “I”, and “am”. Please also work with your child on recognizing these words and the letters, sounds of the alphabet. Reminder: There will be NO school on Friday, October 12th for our Teacher In-service Day. Book Fair is next week. This week you will get a book fair order form. If you send in money, PLEASE, put it in a sealed envelope with your child’s first/last name on it, and classroom name. Here is the Kindergarten schedule. Mrs. Wells’ Group A Monday, October 15th 10:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Mrs. Smith’s Group A Monday, October 15th 10:50 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Mrs. Wells’ Group B Thursday, October 18th 10:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Mrs. Smith’s Group B Thursday, October 18th 10:50 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Mrs. Trent’s Group B Thursday, October 18th 10:50 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Picture Day for Group A was Wednesday. If you forgot to send in money to purchase a package, you can mail payment to Lifetouch N.S.S. Attn: Late Picture Order, 11815 Highway Dr. Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45241. If you want to pay by credit card, you must call to order. 513-772-2110. Toll free (1-800-229-5016) Recess alert: It is getting cold outside. We have outside recess every day possible, unless it is raining, or the temperature is below freezing. PLEASE make sure your child is wearing a coat to school (gloves and hats are good too.) Please make sure you write your child’s first/last name in the inside. We have lots of children that have similar jackets. We have lots of children having trouble zipping up their coats. Please have them practice this skill at home. Lunch Money: Please do not send lose change or dollar bills for lunch money. If you are going to send in money please put it in a Ziploc baggie or a sealed envelope with your child’s first and last name on it. Children are bringing in loose change and dollar bills, and then putting it down somewhere and then everyone tries to claim the money. Dates to Remember: Friday, Oct. 12th NO SCHOOL for Teacher In-service Day. Friday, October 19th: Group A (Monday-Wednesday Children will attend) Friday, October 26th: Group B (Tuesday -Thursday Children will attend) Tuesday October 30th & Wednesday, October 31st : COSI on Wheels Assembly! Friday, November 2nd: Group A (Monday-Wednesday Children will attend) Monday, November 5th: PTA Skating Party 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 6th: NO SCHOOL : Teacher In-Service Day Friday, November 9th: Report Cards Sent Home: Group B (Tuesday-Thursday Children will attend).