Hello Room 4 families,
It's hard to believe it's already February! Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! During the days leading up to this the kids will have an extra homework assignment: they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items. They can get as creatice as they want with this! I will talk to the kids about some ideas. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. Thank you to those who have volunteered to send food. We still need the items on the list below. Please let me know if you'd like to send in any of the following prior to 2/12:
popcorn (we need at least 350 pieces)
a box of Chex cereal
a large bag of yogurt raisins
goldfish crackers
a large bag of dried cranberries
One more thing: I would love to have 2-3 more parent helpers for our morning centers that day (8:10-9:00). Please let me know if you'd like to help.
THANK YOU!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
Look for a permission slip this week.
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration.
For Valentine's Day, kids can bring Valentine cards filled out with their names, but please don't put the recipients' names on each card. This creates chaos when passing them out!
For this celebration I'd love to have about 6 parent helpers. Please let me know if you would like to come in from about 11:45-1:00pm.
The 13th is also a free dress spirit day. Kids can come in free dress as long as they wear Red, pink, or white.
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Friday, 2/20-Friday, 2/27 Shortened days/ parent teacher conferences. Dismissal will be at 11:50 or 12:20 from the cafeteria. Look for an email about this soon.
Language Arts
We are wrapping up our unit on informational text today. The kids have learned a lot about the differenences between story books and informational books, and (I think) they enjoyed doing it! Their completed research projects are looking great. They will be up in the classroom next week.
During February and March we will focus on opinion writing. Our cumulative project will be to write a book recommendation.
Letter/sound focus: /p/, short i, and /l/.
Math
The kids did a FANTASTIC job with the subtraction unit. Most students scored 100% on their chapter test. We just started our next chapter on more adding and subtracting. This chapter focuses on the many ways to make numbers 4 through 10 using addition and subtraction.
Thank you for reading, everyone! Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, January 30, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Week of January 26-30, 2015
Hello everyone! Please see below for Room 4 updates.
Important Dates:
Friday, 1/23 (TODAY!) Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. We would love to have some more parent helpers for this. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Friday, 1/30: Free dress day: Pajama Day!!! Please dress in warm pajamas so you will be comfortable playing outside. Also, please wear appropriate school shoes.
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! During the days leading up to this the kids will have an extra homework assignment: they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items. They can get as creatice as they want with this! I will talk to the kids about some ideas. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. Thank you to those who have volunteered to send food. We still need the items on the list below. Please let me know if you'd like to send in any of the following prior to 2/12:
a box of cheerios
popcorn (we need at least 350 pieces)
a box of Chex cereal
a large bag of yogurt raisins
goldfish crackers
a large bag of dried cranberries
a bag of chocolate chips
THANK YOU!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration.
For Valentine's Day, kids can bring Valentine cards filled out with their names, but please don't put the recipients' names on each card. This creates chaos when passing them out!
The 13th is also a free dress spirit day. Kids can come in free dress as long as they wear Red, pink, or white.
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Friday, 2/20-Friday, 2/27 Shortened days/ parent teacher conferences. Look for an email about this soon.
Language Arts
This week we continue to work on reading informational texts. We are beginning to learn about doing research with books. By the end of the week I hope to introduce research using computers.
We are continuing to work with letter sounds and focusing on blending both oral and written sounds to make words.
For writing, we are beginning to work on an informational poster based on each student's chosen research topic.
Math
This week we will finish up the unit on subtraction and begin working on a new chapter on more addition and subtraction.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. carrie.relles@gmail.com
Important Dates:
Friday, 1/23 (TODAY!) Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. We would love to have some more parent helpers for this. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Friday, 1/30: Free dress day: Pajama Day!!! Please dress in warm pajamas so you will be comfortable playing outside. Also, please wear appropriate school shoes.
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! During the days leading up to this the kids will have an extra homework assignment: they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items. They can get as creatice as they want with this! I will talk to the kids about some ideas. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. Thank you to those who have volunteered to send food. We still need the items on the list below. Please let me know if you'd like to send in any of the following prior to 2/12:
a box of cheerios
popcorn (we need at least 350 pieces)
a box of Chex cereal
a large bag of yogurt raisins
goldfish crackers
a large bag of dried cranberries
a bag of chocolate chips
THANK YOU!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration.
For Valentine's Day, kids can bring Valentine cards filled out with their names, but please don't put the recipients' names on each card. This creates chaos when passing them out!
The 13th is also a free dress spirit day. Kids can come in free dress as long as they wear Red, pink, or white.
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Friday, 2/20-Friday, 2/27 Shortened days/ parent teacher conferences. Look for an email about this soon.
Language Arts
This week we continue to work on reading informational texts. We are beginning to learn about doing research with books. By the end of the week I hope to introduce research using computers.
We are continuing to work with letter sounds and focusing on blending both oral and written sounds to make words.
For writing, we are beginning to work on an informational poster based on each student's chosen research topic.
Math
This week we will finish up the unit on subtraction and begin working on a new chapter on more addition and subtraction.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, January 16, 2015
Week of January 19-23. 2015
Hello Room 4 families!
We have been working away in room 4.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday, 1/19: NO SCHOOL. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/20: Prospective parent night; 6 pm in the cafeteria. We are doing this in addition to our school tours this year. If you know anyone with an incoming kindergartener or someone with older children who is interested in transferring to Phoebe, please let them know about this informative evening. Parents will have a chance to ask questions and to tour the kindergarten classrooms.
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. We would love to have some more parent helpers for this. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! During the days leading up to this the kids will have an extra homework assignment: they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items. They can get as creatice as they want with this! I will talk to the kids about some ideas. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. Please let me know if you'd like to send in any of the following prior to 2/12:
a box of cheerios
a large box or bag of raisins
a large bag of M&Ms
popcorn (we need at least 350 pieces)
a box of Chex cereal
a large bag of yogurt raisins
goldfish crackers
a large bag of mini marshmallows
a large bag of dried cranberries
a bag of chocolate chips
THANK YOU!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration.
For Valentine's Day, kids can bring Valentine cards filled out with their names, but please don't put the recipients' names on each card. This creates chaos when passing them out!
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Friday, 2/20-Friday, 2/27 Shortened days/ parent teacher conferences. Look for an email about this soon.
Language Arts
We are continuing to work on learning about informational texts. Thank you to the families who have sent in books for us to use during this unit. Remember to make sure the books your child brings in are clearly labeled with a name.
Letter/sound focus: /m/, short a, and /t/
We have no new sight words this week.
Math
We have begun our next chapter on subtraction. We started out with subtraction stories and will move to using the minus and equals symbols in our work.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
We have been working away in room 4.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday, 1/19: NO SCHOOL. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/20: Prospective parent night; 6 pm in the cafeteria. We are doing this in addition to our school tours this year. If you know anyone with an incoming kindergartener or someone with older children who is interested in transferring to Phoebe, please let them know about this informative evening. Parents will have a chance to ask questions and to tour the kindergarten classrooms.
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. We would love to have some more parent helpers for this. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! During the days leading up to this the kids will have an extra homework assignment: they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items. They can get as creatice as they want with this! I will talk to the kids about some ideas. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. Please let me know if you'd like to send in any of the following prior to 2/12:
a box of cheerios
a large box or bag of raisins
a large bag of M&Ms
popcorn (we need at least 350 pieces)
a box of Chex cereal
a large bag of yogurt raisins
goldfish crackers
a large bag of mini marshmallows
a large bag of dried cranberries
a bag of chocolate chips
THANK YOU!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration.
For Valentine's Day, kids can bring Valentine cards filled out with their names, but please don't put the recipients' names on each card. This creates chaos when passing them out!
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Friday, 2/20-Friday, 2/27 Shortened days/ parent teacher conferences. Look for an email about this soon.
Language Arts
We are continuing to work on learning about informational texts. Thank you to the families who have sent in books for us to use during this unit. Remember to make sure the books your child brings in are clearly labeled with a name.
Letter/sound focus: /m/, short a, and /t/
We have no new sight words this week.
Math
We have begun our next chapter on subtraction. We started out with subtraction stories and will move to using the minus and equals symbols in our work.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, January 9, 2015
Week of January 12-16, 2015
Hello Room 4 families,
January is a month of lots of work in room 4. We are back in our routines and working hard every day. Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday, 1/19: NO SCHOOL. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/20: Prospective parent night; 6 pm in the cafeteria. We are doing this in addition to our school tours this year. If you know anyone with an incoming kindergartener or someone with older children who is interested in transferring to Phoebe, please let them know about this informative evening.
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. We would love to have some more parent helpers for this. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. More information about this will follow. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration. More information about this will follow.
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Language Arts
Letter/sound focus: /n/, /s/, /m/
New sight word: not
We have begun a new unit of study on informational text. I have let the kids know they can bring in 1-2 books that teach us something about a topic they are interested in. Please make sure the books are clearly labeled with your child's name.
Writing: we are just finishing paragraphs about our New Year's resolutions. They are fantastic. Next we will begin working on paragraphs about what we would do if we lived in a snow globe.
Math
We have begun working on adding. As with reading, the more practice your child gets with this, the better. So far they are loving writing number sentences and using counters to add groups. Encourage them to practice this at home with pennies, paper clips, etc.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
January is a month of lots of work in room 4. We are back in our routines and working hard every day. Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday, 1/19: NO SCHOOL. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/20: Prospective parent night; 6 pm in the cafeteria. We are doing this in addition to our school tours this year. If you know anyone with an incoming kindergartener or someone with older children who is interested in transferring to Phoebe, please let them know about this informative evening.
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. We would love to have some more parent helpers for this. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Monday, February 9: NO SCHOOL; Lincoln's birthday holiday
Thursday, 2/12: the 100th day of school. More information about this will follow. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year!
Friday, 2/13 (NOTE DATE CHANGE): Field Trip to Luther Burbank High School for the Sacramento Childrens' Theater play. We will leave at 9:15 am and return around 11:30. We are limited to 3 parent chaperones for this, and I am hoping to give families who didn't get to come on the pumpkin patch field trip a chance to go on this one. Thank you for understanding!
When we return from the play, we will have our Valentine celebration. More information about this will follow.
Later that evening is the PH PTO family dance. It's a very fun event, so plan on attending with your family! More details to follow.
Monday, 2/16: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Language Arts
Letter/sound focus: /n/, /s/, /m/
New sight word: not
We have begun a new unit of study on informational text. I have let the kids know they can bring in 1-2 books that teach us something about a topic they are interested in. Please make sure the books are clearly labeled with your child's name.
Writing: we are just finishing paragraphs about our New Year's resolutions. They are fantastic. Next we will begin working on paragraphs about what we would do if we lived in a snow globe.
Math
We have begun working on adding. As with reading, the more practice your child gets with this, the better. So far they are loving writing number sentences and using counters to add groups. Encourage them to practice this at home with pennies, paper clips, etc.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, December 19, 2014
Week of January 5-9, 2015
Hello Room 4 families!
It's hard to believe we are heading into 2015. I am so proud of the work the kids have done so far this year. They have learned so much, and there is no stopping them!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates:
TODAY, December 19: Free dress day; Room 4 holiday celebration, 11:45-12:45 pm. Thank you to everyone who has been sending in supplies for this. I think we have everything we need, and plenty of parent helpers!
12/22-1/2/15: NO SCHOOL; Happy holidays!!
Monday, 1/19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no school
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. Please let me know if you'd like to come help out that day.
Friday, February 13 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!) : Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of The Artful Mouse.
We are limited to 3 fingerprinted parent chaperones for this field trip. If you would like to attend and didn't get a chance to come to the pumpkin patch, please let me know.
Language Arts:
Letter/sound focus: /h/, /t/, short o.
New sight words: like, too
We will begin reading and writing informational text in January.
Math:
We will begin a new chapter on understanding addition. Watch for lots of practice with this in the homework!
Thank you for reading, everyone! I hope you all have a relaxing, enjoyable holiday with your families. I will see everyone in January.
12/22-1/2/15: NO SCHOOL; Happy holidays!!
Monday, 1/19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no school
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. Please let me know if you'd like to come help out that day.
Friday, February 13 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!) : Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of The Artful Mouse.
We are limited to 3 fingerprinted parent chaperones for this field trip. If you would like to attend and didn't get a chance to come to the pumpkin patch, please let me know.
Language Arts:
Letter/sound focus: /h/, /t/, short o.
New sight words: like, too
We will begin reading and writing informational text in January.
Math:
We will begin a new chapter on understanding addition. Watch for lots of practice with this in the homework!
Thank you for reading, everyone! I hope you all have a relaxing, enjoyable holiday with your families. I will see everyone in January.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Week of December 15-19, 2014
Hello Room 4 Families
We are so busy in room 4 learning, working, and getting ready for the holidays!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Tonight, 12/12: Winter Craft Fair, 6-8 pm in the cafeteria.
Friday, December 19: Free dress day; Room 4 holiday celebration, 11:45-12:45 pm. Thank you to everyone who has been sending in supplies for this. I think we have everything we need, and plenty of parent helpers!
12/22-1/2/15: NO SCHOOL; Happy holidays!!
Monday, 1/19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no school
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. Please let me know if you'd like to come help out that day.
Tuesday, February 3: Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of The Artful Mouse.
We are limited to 3 fingerprinted parent chaperones for this field trip. If you would like to attend and didn't get a chance to come to the pumpkin patch, please let me know.
Language Arts
Letter/sound focus: long o, long u, /p/, and short a.
New sight word: at
Writing: This week we will write about what we would do if we were an elf, and begin a procedural paragraph on how to dress a snowman.
Math
This week we will review what we have learned so far this year. Near the end of the week the kids will take a test on the first 5 chapters we have covered on numbers 1-100 and comparing numbers 1-20.
Parent help during centers
We are looking for someone to help out on Tuesday mornings during centers time from 8:10-9:00am.
This would be every other Tuesday begining on the 13th of January. If this is something you're interested in, or want more information, please let me know!
Thanks for reading, everybody! Enjoy your weekend. If you have questions email me at carrie.relles@gmail.com
We are so busy in room 4 learning, working, and getting ready for the holidays!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Tonight, 12/12: Winter Craft Fair, 6-8 pm in the cafeteria.
Friday, December 19: Free dress day; Room 4 holiday celebration, 11:45-12:45 pm. Thank you to everyone who has been sending in supplies for this. I think we have everything we need, and plenty of parent helpers!
12/22-1/2/15: NO SCHOOL; Happy holidays!!
Monday, 1/19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no school
Friday, 1/23: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 8:45-9:30 am. Please let me know if you'd like to come help out that day.
Tuesday, February 3: Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of The Artful Mouse.
We are limited to 3 fingerprinted parent chaperones for this field trip. If you would like to attend and didn't get a chance to come to the pumpkin patch, please let me know.
Language Arts
Letter/sound focus: long o, long u, /p/, and short a.
New sight word: at
Writing: This week we will write about what we would do if we were an elf, and begin a procedural paragraph on how to dress a snowman.
Math
This week we will review what we have learned so far this year. Near the end of the week the kids will take a test on the first 5 chapters we have covered on numbers 1-100 and comparing numbers 1-20.
Parent help during centers
We are looking for someone to help out on Tuesday mornings during centers time from 8:10-9:00am.
This would be every other Tuesday begining on the 13th of January. If this is something you're interested in, or want more information, please let me know!
Thanks for reading, everybody! Enjoy your weekend. If you have questions email me at carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, December 5, 2014
Week of December 8-12, 2014
Hello Room 4 families!
We will take our chapter test on numbers to 20 today (Friday, 12/5) and then begin a chapter on numbers to 100 on Monday 12/8.
We have been very busy in Room 4 this week.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates:
Monday, 12/8; Craft Fair preparations; 8:10-9:00 am in the cafeteria. If you would like to help please see or email our room parent Heather Yetter. Thank you to everyone who has sent in money to help cover the cost of our craft. Please send your $4 to school as soon as possible, so we can reimburse the people who bought our supplies!
Wednesday, 12/10: picture retake day. Free dress only for those students taking photos.
Friday, 12/12: Winter Craft Fair; 6-8pm in the cafeteria
Friday, 12/19: Free dress day; winter holiday celebration 11:45-12:45in Room 4. I would love to have 6-8 parents or grandparents to help during this time. Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer.
12/22-1/2: NO SCHOOL
Language Arts
This week we began our big focus on letter sounds, listening for those sounds in spoken words, and writing the letters and sounds. We worked on the long a and the /s/ sounds this week. Next week we will focus on long e, /m/, long i, /d/, and long o.
New sight words: can, what, you
In writing we are finishing up an opinion paragraph on which season we prefer, fall or summer.
We will also finish up our unit on telling stories from pictures.
Math
We will take our chapter test on numbers to 20 today (Friday, 12/5) and then begin a chapter on numbers to 100 on Monday 12/8.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to stop by or email if you have questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
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