November 20, 2008

November 20, 2008

Dear Families,

This week we have been working with the letter Rr. We read some books with Native American characters, acting out one called Red Fox and His Canoe. The kindergartners started discussing Thanksgiving. We discussed rainbows and learned about rabbits. OnThursday we took a fall walk. (If the weather was inclement, the fall walk was cancelled.)

If you haven’t sent new crayons yet, please do so soon. Please send a box of 16 or a box of 24.

Next week we will be learning about the letter Kk. Since next week is so short, we will not have sharing.

Last week we wrote about Santa letters in the newsletter. The Traer Star Clipper needs these letters finished by early December. In order to get 37 letters finished without going crazy, we need your help. Please help your kindergartner think of ways they have been good or helpful at home. Also help your child brainstorm 3 or 4 items he/she really wants for Christmas. Fill out the bottom portion of this newsletter and send it back to school. We feel that this will be especially helpful to us when it is time to start writing these fun letters.

Many children have been complaining about chapped lips. Families may send some kind of lip product to school for their child. The lip product can be used during the day, BUT if it is a distraction, it will stay in the child’s backpack.

We hope that you have a fantastic weekend! Remember that we get out of school early on Wednesday, November 26th and have no school on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th. . That is Thanksgiving vacation!

Ms. Howard, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Herink, Mr. Zabel, Mr. Degner, and Mrs. Pokorny



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