Farm to School

We got to try cranberries,

craisins,

and cranberry juice!

We also learned about how cranberries are harvested and other ways we use cranberries. 

Dear families,

Our class will have our Christmas Party on Friday, December 21^st.  

We will not be exchanging gifts in class, but I will have a gift for the students.

We will be playing some Christmas games and enjoying a short Christmas video in the afternoon while we enjoy our snacks!

I will plan snacks alphabetically as I did for our Halloween party:

Benji: Sausage

Brady: Cheese

Carter: Sweet Treat

Gage: Crackers

Gracie: Salty Snack

If for any reason you are unable to bring in a snack or

 have any questions please let me know!

Happy Holidays!

Miss O’Brien

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We made shapes today!

 We made a Square,

a triangle,

a small rectangle,

a circle,

a trapezoid,

and a huge triangle!

Reading Bags

I am going to start sending Jolly Readers home with students in their reading bags. When you see these coming home take a few nights to practice and when your child is able to read the book send it back to school and I will have them read it to me and then send the next book.Sound books can left at home as we are done adding sounds. It still doesn't hurt to practice sounds when you have time. We will be adding December words this week so be sure word rings are in your child's reading bag! 

Thank You for all of your help!

Baking up a fresh batch of Gingerbread Men.....

working hard to be sure they are perfect.....

 

and showing off how proud we are of a job well done!

December Lunch Menu

December Breakfast Menu 

Conferences will be held Thursday, December 6^th from 3:45-7:30. I am also sending a note home with your child that tells your conference time. Please let me know if you need to reschedule.

3:45-4:00
4:00-4:15	Austin
4:15-4:30	Gracie
4:30-4:45	Michael
4:45-5:00
5:00-5:15	Anya
5:15-5:30	Aiden
5:30-5:45	Amelia
5:45-6:00
6:00-6:15	Madison
6:15-6:30	Brady
6:30-6:45	Jasmine
6:45-7:00	Shaw
7:00-7:15
7:15-7:30

Wednesday, December 5^th

3:45-4:00	Gage
4:00-4:15	Kloey
4:30-4:45	Carter

Information on the Christmas Concert can be be found below. There is also a separate link for those interested in the dinner on the night of the concert.

BAK Christmas Concert Info

Christmas Concert Dinner Info

Congratulations Shaw Esser!

Shaw was the Kindergarten Fire poster contest winner for BAK. Shaw's poster is now going up against the St. Gabriel's Kindergarten winner and if he takes first place he will have a pizza delivered to his home in a fire truck!

Mrs. Rogers and Shaw showing off his work of art!

Thanksgiving

Dear Families,

In celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday we will be talking about sharing and caring. We are asking every student to bring in a part of the snack.  We will be putting the snack together on Wednesday, November 21^st.  Below are some examples of things you could send in. We will need only about 1-2 cups of the snack you bring in. You may send this in anytime.  Please be sure it is here by the 21^st.

   Miniature marshmallows 

   Chocolate chips

  Pretzels

   Cheerios-any flavor (honey nut, chocolate, multigrain…..)

   Peanuts

 Chex corn cereal (or generic brand)

   M&M’s

Thank You,

      Ms. O’Brien

It's 50's Day.....

There was plenty of dancing at our sock hop....

We enjoyed root beer floats.....

and

We had a great time with our friends!

Turkey Games for Math and Reading!

Here are a couple of games you can play with your child at home. 

Turkey Tricky Word Game

Place the word cards in a can and take turns pulling out words and reading them. If you can read the word you get to keep it, but if you can't read it you have to put the word back. If you pull a direction card follow the direction given and when the "Time to eat" card is drawn the game ends.

Turkey Give the Next Number Game

 Give the next number game can be used in numerous ways; number recognition by playing memory, number sequencing (place 3-5 cards out and have them put the cards in order) or they can give you the number before or after the number they have picked.

I hope you enjoy and a big thank you to Karinda Wahls for letting me share these!

Check out our costumes!!!!

We had a great time in the gym with the whole school as each grade paraded around to show off their costumes. We even did the Hokey Pokey!!!

First Trimester Skills

Dear Parents,

            We just wanted to send you a list of skills we are  working on the 1^st trimester of school. Your child will be tested on these skills at the end of the trimester. You will receive a report card at that time so you know what your child has mastered and what your child still needs to work on. Thanks for all your support.    

Math

·         Identifies numbers 1-20

·         Counts to 20

·         Identifies basic shapes (square, triangle, rectangle, circle, diamond, oval)

·         Recognizes and extends an ABAB and ABC pattern

·         Skip counts by 10

·         Counts objects with one-to-one correspondence (given a number can show that number using manipulatives)

Writing

·         Uses an acceptable pencil grip

·         Prints first name correctly

Reading

·         Identifies rhyming words

·         Identifies 90% of sounds of letters studied

·         Identifies sight words studied

·         Identifies 70% of letter names

          The skills that are included on this list can and should be reviewed by you with your child at home.  We suggest working on the skills that are being taught that week and which are also included on our monthly calendar.  This will help your child to reinforce the skill!  If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call. 

The Kindergarten Team

Lisa Ashbacher, Alli Tank, Tricia Landt, Karinda Wahls, Emily O’Brien and Shawn Zeeh

Click Below to see the Lunch and Breakfast menus for November:

Lunch Menu

Breakfast Menu

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Don't forget to get October calendars turned in by Wednesday for a pizza certificate!

I will send November calendars home on Wednesday.

We measured bats today!

We measured them in inches, 

links,

pennies,

cubes and....

noodles!

The kids had a great time at Jump Rope for Heart this afternoon. They visited different stations and learned about staying healthy.

Doing Zumba Fitness with Mrs. O'Brien in the library!

If you would like the learn more about Zumba Fitness click below:

Zumba Fitness

The BAK Book Fair will be in the library November 5th-7th!

Shopping Hours: 

Mon., Nov. 5th, 3:00-8:00pm,

 Tues., Nov. 6th, 3:00-6:00pm and 

Wed., Nov. 7th, 3:00-5:00pm

Special Events:

 Bedtime Storyhour – Monday, Nov. 5th, 6:30pm

If you are unable to make it to the Book Fair, but would still like to order click below to shop online!

Shop Online

Spooktober Fest

Halloween Dance Information

Classroom Halloween Party

Dear Parents

    On October 31^st our classroom will have our annual Halloween Party.  The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the multi-purpose room with songs, activities, and a little parade of each class. Please send your child to school in his/her Halloween costume. Please save Halloween make-up for the real thing. Later in the morning, the students will be taking their costumes off and putting them either in their book bags or a plastic bag that you have provided.  Please make sure your child has regular clothes to put on for the rest of the day.

In the afternoon, we will enjoy some spooky snacks and a fun Halloween video.

I formed party committees the other day based on alphabetical order. The following students will be on the Halloween committee and are responsible for bringing the following snacks the day of our party. If this does not work for you, let me know ASAP and we can try to rearrange. Please remember to bring snacks for 15 students.

Aiden – sausage

Amelia – cheese

Anya– salty treat

Austin – crackers

Bailey– sweet treat

Thank you for all your help! 

Miss O’Brien 

Reminder: No Halloween make-up and please bring clothes to wear for the remainder of the day. Thanks!