January Newsletter

What We Have Been Working On In January:

· Language Arts: We have been working on blending and segmenting and also beginning sounds. Challenge them with these skills whenever you have a few minutes.
· Math: We are starting to do simple addition problems! Students also have worked a lot on number stories (word problems).
· Science: Katie Cantu from Jasper County Conservation was here to talk about the story The Mitten. We also enjoyed studying penguins. The kids loved seeing the pictures and videos of the different species of penguins.
· Handwriting Without Tears: Students have learned all the uppercase and almost all the lowercase letters. They are starting to build sentences on their own and it is very exciting to see their progress! Please have them practice writing at home.
· For our Valentine’s Day Party we need milk jugs to use as our Valentine holders. If you could please wash out and bring in any milk jugs, I would appreciate it!
· Please contact Holly Dale (swthrt_26@hotmail.com OR 641-791-2347) or Stephanie Foye-Huegel (ssfoye@yahoo.com) if you are willing to provide for our party. Here is what we need: 22 plates,22 napkins, 22 cups, 22 treats, and something for the kids to drink.


Important Dates:

February 14th– Our Valentine’s Day Party
February 18th– No School
February 21st– No School


Special points of interest:

· Please send your child’s collection of 100 things to school on Monday!
· Book Orders: due February 11th. Online code: GT8GF
· Also can you please work on tying shoes at home? I still have a lot of kids who don’t know how to tie their shoes!


Please feel free to contact me any time! :)