February 18 - 22, 2013

NEWS FOR PARENTS!

**Please practice telling time with your child at home, in the car, and anywhere you see an analog or digital clock!  We will be focusing on the analog clock (which has two hands).  This is very important :) 

**Use this website to practice telling time.  It is also located on the right hand side of our classroom blog:  http://www.teachingtime.co.uk  
Don't forget to use other math sites I've provided for you, like 
www.abcya.com.

February PTO Fundraiser ~~~ Disney World Tickets for family of four.  Raffle ends Thursday, February 28th.  Drawing held on Tuesday, March 5th at PTO meeting.  Price: $1.00 per ticket.

**Yearbook sales have begun! Get your yearbook today :)  

$20 before February 22nd, and $22 after February 22nd.

Spirit Nights! 

~~Chick-fil-A is the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

~~Cici's Pizza has been changed to the 4th Thursday of every month.

~~NEW!! Moe's Southwest Grill is hosting a Spirit Night for us on

February 19th from 5 to 9 p.m.

 STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Hannah

February 11 - 15, 2013

NEWS FOR PARENTS!

**Valentine's Day Treat will be Thursday, February 14. Please see note sent to you last Friday.  We are looking forward to a really sweet day!

February PTO Fundraiser ~~~ Disney World Tickets for family of four.  Raffle ends Thursday, February 28th.  Drawing held on Tuesday, March 5th at PTO meeting.  Price: $1.00 per ticket.

**Yearbook sales have begun! Get your yearbook today :)  

$20 before February 22nd, and $22 after February 22nd.

Spirit Nights! 

~~Chick-fil-A is the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

~~Cici's Pizza has been changed to the 4th Thursday of every month.

~~NEW!! Moe's Southwest Grill is hosting a Spirit Night for us on

February 19th from 5 to 9 p.m.

**Students have been counting money for two weeks.  Parents, please make it a nightly practice to put change on the table:  Quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies up to $1.00.  Have your child put them in order from greatest to least, and "add on."  We are encouraging students to count money past $1.00 this week.  ***Guess what?  Those who have been working for two weeks are doing a GREAT job! 

 STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Nakyjah

February 4 - 8, 2013

NEWS FOR PARENTS!

  

Thank you to all parents who have sent donations!  We appreciate your help SO much!  Also, we want you to know how much we enjoyed our 100th Day Special Treat!  Students went from bowl to bowl, counting out 10 items with a spoon and putting them into a zipbag.  We had M&M's, pretzels, Cheez Its, Teddy Grahams, Cheerios, peanuts, marshmallows... It was delicious :)

**Yearbook sales were scheduled to begin on January 30th.  More information coming soon.

Next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 6:00.  Pizza and drinks are available at 5:15.  Return bottom portion of the bright green letter you received to reserve your meal!  Red pods will perform :)

**Students began counting money last week.  Parents, please make it a nightly practice to put change on the table:  Quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies up to $1.00.  Have your child put them in order from greatest to least, and "add on."  I am so proud of those who have demonstrated how they practice at home!

 STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Tassy

January 28 - February 1, 2013

NEWS FOR PARENTS!

Thank you to all parents who have sent donations!  We have had a total of seven students who have brought supplies.... Please continue to think of us as you go to the store every week.  We can still use paper towels, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and especially tissues :)

**Yearbook sales are scheduled to begin on January 30th.  More information coming soon.

**100^th Day of School is this Friday, February 1^st.  Be on the lookout for information!  Your child will be bringing home a note requesting 100 snack items for our treat that day!

Next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 6:00.  Pizza and drinks are available at 5:15.  Return bottom portion of the bright green letter you received to reserve your meal!  Red pods will perform :)

**Students will begin counting money this week.  Parents, please make it a nightly practice to put change on the table:  Quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies up to $1.00.  Have your child put them in order from greatest to least, and "add on."  We will do this in class every day!

 STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Chris

NEWS FOR PARENTS!

Please remember our classroom as you go to the store.  Flu season has been especially hard this year, and we are definitely in need of tissues, Germ-X, Clorox/Lysol wipes, and paper towels. We also need wide-ruled notebook paper.  Thank you for always thinking of your child's class!

Next GOTCHA Party will be this Friday afternoon!  Students must earn five GOTCHAS in order to participate :)

Yearbook sales are scheduled to begin on January 30th.  More information coming soon.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK:

January 14 - 18, 2013

NEWS FOR PARENTS:


DIBELS --------------January 14th
PTO Meeting -------January 15th (Purple Pods Performing)
                                           Please don't forget to sign up for pizza and return form!
Class Pictures -----January 17th
Lee/King Holiday----January 21st


***Parents, we need the following supplies for second semester.  Please remember us as you go to the store. Thank you so much for your support!

Paper Towels****Kleenex/Tissues****Hand Sanitizer****Clorox Wipes


Student of the Week: Tyler

January 8 - 11, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  

We hope that you have had a wonderful time with family and friends during the Christmas and New Year's holiday!  Now it's time to get back to work...
We are READY TO GO!

***Important information regarding Spelling dictation sentences beginning this week:  Students will continue to write five dictation sentences along with 15 spelling words.  These sentences will now count five points each.  In other words, one mistake in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation will result in -5 points per sentence.  Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

NEWS FOR PARENTS:

***Parents, we need the following supplies for second semester.  Please remember us as you go to the store.  We are left with one week's supply.  Thank you so much for your support!

Paper Towels*****Kleenex/Tissues*****Hand Sanitizer


INFORMATION FOR JANUARY:

DIBELS ---------- January 14th
PTO Meeting ---- January 15th (Purple Pods Performing)
Class Pictures --- January 17th
Holiday----------January 21st

Student of the Week:  Luke