A Peek At Our Week!

 I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Please see below for pictures, curriculum updates, and announcements from Room 115! 😊

Important Dates:

October 21st:

Pajama Day!

October 22nd:

Boyden School-Wide Spirit Day

Kindergarten Wears Yellow! 💛

October 31st:

Black and Orange Spirit Day! 🖤🧡

Announcements:

Fun Run Update

The fundraising efforts for Boyden's first Fun Run continue to exceed expectations! Our class has raised a total of $1,165.00, and as a result, earned two new rewards! This Tuesday, October 21st we will have a pajama day. Students who wish to participate are welcome to wear their pjs or other comfy clothes to school. Slippers are allowed but please make sure your child brings sneakers for recess and to wear home. On Wednesday, October 22nd we will be having a school wide spirit day! Each grade level will wear a different color. Kindergarten is asked to wear yellow! Our class has also earned the opportunity to visit the school store (an extra special treat for Kindergarten!). More details about when our visit will take place will be shared once I receive them. Thank you so much again for all of your help and support for the Fun Run. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! 🏃

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be taking place next month on the evenings of November 12th and 18th, and the afternoon of November 14th. The link to sign up was provided in Mr. Dearborn's Smore last week. CLICK HERE to find an appointment time that works for you! I look forward to our meeting!

JiJi Visits Room 115!

On Friday we enjoyed a visit from the ST Math mascot, JiJi! JiJi presented us with a special certificate that celebrated a fantastic start on our ST Math journeys! 

Curriculum Update:

Into Reading

Last week in our Into Reading program we continued to answer the essential question: What makes each of us special? We read the stories I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont and ABC I Like Me! by Nancy Carlson to help us deepen our understanding that our unique traits and differences are what set us apart from others. Last week's lessons taught us to identify the topic, theme, and central idea of stories, and we explored to concept of letters verses words as well. In phonics the students learned about the letters n and d, as well as the sight/heart words to and do. It sure was a busy week!

Math

In math we continue to explore the numbers 0-10 through the use of ten frames! The students enjoyed participating in their first Write the Room activity on Friday where they looked for ten frame cards around the classroom, and wrote the number that appeared on each. It was a great way for us to get up and moving at the end of the week!

Writing

In writing we continue to practice our drawing skills! Last week the students drew houses and boats using shapes that they know. In the week ahead we will explore drawing characters and settings, a skill the aligns beautifully with our Intro Reading curriculum!

A Peek Inside Specials

The students had a great time using watercolor paints in art class last week! 

Thanks so much for taking a peek at our week! Please check back soon to watch us learn, grow, and play in the wonderful world that is K! 🍎📖🚌