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! :)

December Newsletter

What We Have Been Working On In December:

· 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: I cannot believe how well the kids are doing! We have been working on probability, number sense, and even some simple addition!
· Science: Katie Cantu from the DNR was here to teach us about hibernation.
· Handwriting Without Tears: Students have learned how to write some lowercase letters (c, t, a, o, d, v, s, w, u, and g). Have them practice writing at home.

Important Dates:

December 24th-January 2nd-
Winter Break
January 14th—No School
January 17th—No School (Snow Make Up Day)

Special points of interest:

· Please wash your child’s rest towel over break and bring it back on Monday, January 3rd.
· Thank you so much for coming to make Candy Houses! The kids had so much fun! :)
· Thank you all for being so wonderful so far this year! I hope you enjoy a safe and happy holiday season!

Please feel free to contact me at any time!
Phone Number:
(641) 792-2498 ext. 1548
Email:
holdenm@newton.k12.ia.us

Santa's Visit to School!

Santa came today to surprise the kids with a present! They got the chance to sit next to him to tell him what they wanted for Christmas. There would have been more pictures but my camera's battery went dead! :(

Libby telling Santa what she wants for Christmas.

Carson giving Santa some suggestions for presents.

Winter Concert

The students did so wonderful last night! They looked very nice and sang beautifully! I even told them they almost made me cry because they did such a great job. There's something about spending 5 days a week, 7 hours a day together....we start to become a close "family." I am so proud of each and every one of them! Enjoy your holiday season and thank you for making last night a life-long memory for your child!

Zach's famous hat--laughing after his solo "gobble"

Mireya and Rhylan enjoying the tambourines!

Kai getting ready for our next song.

Hannah ringing a bell for one of our songs.

Gaby playing her heart out.

Cayden and Makenna doing an awesome job on the xylophones!

Carson really focusing on hitting the right notes.

Waving hi to everyone!

Some of the students excited before the performance.

Libby and Brenden before our performance.

My Awesome Team

I forgot to include a picture of the hard workers behind the big Candy House Day! :)

Candy House Day!

Oh my goodness the kids had so much fun! I was extremely tired after the day was done but getting to work with 110+ students will do that to you! We really enjoyed going to each room to make a different craft and I think it will be a lasting memory for many! Thank you so those of you who came to make gingerbread houses with your child! :)

Students working on lightbulb necklaces.

Class picture with a few of Mrs. Cory's students!

Hard at work

Time for a goofy picture! :)

Rhylan's Candy House

Mireya's Candy House

Cayden and his dad

Lea and her mom

Everday Math Games

The students had a fun time playing different games from around the world. They had the chance to play Tug of War(using counters and dice--not rope and mud :)). Students also had the chance to play Nine Holes which is a game from England. Owari was a tough game for us because the directions weren't too clear but kids had fun anyway! Their favorite game was Tug of War. Here are some pictures of the students playing...enjoy.