We only have 6 more full days and 3 half days until Christmas break!
This week we are continuing with Number sense and learning about the Twelve Days of Christmas.
A good number of our K4 friends have learned their phone numbers. Continue working with your child at home singing the number to the tune of "Frere Jacques". As we assess for second quarter, we want to see as many stickers on their folders as possible. Practicing days, months, ABCs, phone number, birthday and seasons will continue to reinforce these at home.
A note about our Christmas Cookie Exchange on Thursday 12/15 went home today. This will be in lieu of a gift exchange and will allow a fabulous memory making opportunity for you and your child to bake some Christmas cookies.
Half days with 11:15 dismissal are Wednesday 12/14, Thursday 12/15 and Friday 12/16.
Christmas Program is Friday 12/16 at 8:30 a.m in the gym. Please dress children in their Christmas best and have them in our classroom by 8:00.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Week of November 7-11, 2016
First off, thank you all for the kind words, cards and expressions of sympathy in the sudden loss of my mom last Sunday. I have missed our little ones this week and am looking forward to all of those sweet hugs tomorrow!
Join us for the Veteran's Day Program tomorrow (Monday 11/7) night in the gym at 7pm.
We are continuing to practice memorizing our phone numbers and birthdays, as well as days of the week, months of the year and the pledge of allegiance. Practicing these at home or in the car is always helpful.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Week of 10/17-10/21
We will continue to work on recognizing our letter, days of the week, and months of the year. We will start counting to 20.
Please make sure you have your 2 liter bottle turned in by Tuesday at the latest.
Recipes will be going home this week. Please send in yours by Friday at the latest so we can assemble the book before Friday 10/28 Silent Auction.
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday 10/19 - Field trip to Ridgeland Airport to learn about air safety 9-10:30. We will be taking the bus.
Friday 10/28 - Homecoming/Silent Auction/Senior Night
Monday 10/31 - Halloween celebration - wear fall/Halloween shirt with jeans or khakis. more information to follow.
Tuesday 11/1 - KinderClub 6pm in the cafeteria. Please plan to attend this fun family night!
Please make sure you have your 2 liter bottle turned in by Tuesday at the latest.
Recipes will be going home this week. Please send in yours by Friday at the latest so we can assemble the book before Friday 10/28 Silent Auction.
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday 10/19 - Field trip to Ridgeland Airport to learn about air safety 9-10:30. We will be taking the bus.
Friday 10/28 - Homecoming/Silent Auction/Senior Night
Monday 10/31 - Halloween celebration - wear fall/Halloween shirt with jeans or khakis. more information to follow.
Tuesday 11/1 - KinderClub 6pm in the cafeteria. Please plan to attend this fun family night!
Monday, September 26, 2016
Week of September 26-30
This week's theme is the Four Seasons. We will be talking about fall, winter, spring and summer and how they are different. We will be going on a leaf hunt, making leaf rubbings, talking about parts of a plant and growing our own sprouts and many other hands-on explorations.
Coming Events/ Activities
We will be making a Thanksgiving project and are looking for large (refrigerator size) cardboard boxes. If you have access to these, please grab them and bring in as available.
We will also be making a project in the future that will involve A LOT of gallon milk jugs. If you would, please rinse out and start saving milk cartons. We will be asking for them in December. Thank you!!
SAVE THE DATE!!
Monday, October 10th - NO SCHOOL
October 19th - Field trip to the Ridgeland Airport 9-10:30a.m. - We will be taking the bus for this trip.
Silent auction is October 28th during the football game. Be on the lookout for more information on this from our room moms as to what items/money we will need donated for our contribution to this event. Thank you again for all of your support in making this year the best yet!
Monday, October 31 - Wear fall/Halloween t-shirt and khaki bottoms. No masks or costumes. We will have a celebration in our k-wing.
Tuesday, November 1 - Kinderclub 6pm in Cafeteria - please plan to join us for this family fun night of food and fun
Coming Events/ Activities
We will be making a Thanksgiving project and are looking for large (refrigerator size) cardboard boxes. If you have access to these, please grab them and bring in as available.
We will also be making a project in the future that will involve A LOT of gallon milk jugs. If you would, please rinse out and start saving milk cartons. We will be asking for them in December. Thank you!!
SAVE THE DATE!!
Monday, October 10th - NO SCHOOL
October 19th - Field trip to the Ridgeland Airport 9-10:30a.m. - We will be taking the bus for this trip.
Silent auction is October 28th during the football game. Be on the lookout for more information on this from our room moms as to what items/money we will need donated for our contribution to this event. Thank you again for all of your support in making this year the best yet!
Monday, October 31 - Wear fall/Halloween t-shirt and khaki bottoms. No masks or costumes. We will have a celebration in our k-wing.
Tuesday, November 1 - Kinderclub 6pm in Cafeteria - please plan to join us for this family fun night of food and fun
Monday, September 12, 2016
Week of September 12-16
The next two weeks we are discussing shapes and colors. We will be exploring these things through songs, fun games and crafts and talk about the shapes and colors we see in our everyday lives and world. We are also working on memorizing the days of the week and months of the year.
All fundraising packets are due this Thursday 9/15.
Progress reports will go home on Thursday 9/15.
On Friday, students may wear white shirts and jeans for a $1.00 donation. Cheek cheers will also be available. Check your child's folder for the money envelope.
Kinderclub is Monday, 9/19 - RSVPs are due by Friday, 9/16.
Wednesday, 9/21 will be a half day for parent/teacher conferences. Please check your child's folder for your signup times.
Silent auction is October 28th. Please be on the lookout for information about our basket item/donation for this night.
**Field trip date changes - Our trip to Sgt Jasper on 10/7 has been changed to March 31st.
Our Airport field trip on Friday 10/21 is now going to be on Wednesday 10/19.**
All fundraising packets are due this Thursday 9/15.
Progress reports will go home on Thursday 9/15.
On Friday, students may wear white shirts and jeans for a $1.00 donation. Cheek cheers will also be available. Check your child's folder for the money envelope.
Kinderclub is Monday, 9/19 - RSVPs are due by Friday, 9/16.
Wednesday, 9/21 will be a half day for parent/teacher conferences. Please check your child's folder for your signup times.
Silent auction is October 28th. Please be on the lookout for information about our basket item/donation for this night.
**Field trip date changes - Our trip to Sgt Jasper on 10/7 has been changed to March 31st.
Our Airport field trip on Friday 10/21 is now going to be on Wednesday 10/19.**
Sunday, August 21, 2016
First Week of Fun!
Whew! We have had a wonderful first week of school! We have learned so much about our school, our new friends and are really adjusting quite well to our new surroundings!
Just a few notes from our parent night that I would like to share.
School begins at 8:00 a.m. - if the child is not in the classroom when the 8:05 tardy bell rings, he/she will be counted tardy for the day.
Starting next week we will be working on individual independence - this means parents can drop off in carline (there will always be a teacher on the sidewalk to assist with this) or you escort your child up to the double doors into our building and allow the child to come on in by themselves into the classroom. This process helps establish consistency in our routines and allows the children an opportunity to settle in and get ready to begin our day.
There are plenty of opportunities for parent involvement!
- We will be needing chaperones/drivers for field trips this year. If you would like to drive, check with Ms. Tammy in the front office for requirements. I know you will need to submit a driving record to the front office and and fill out additional information regarding insurance.
- We will have parties and events throughout the year and will ask for your help in providing supplies or food or help with decorating.
- There will be a class donation for the fall silent auction (this can be a basket of goodies or a large single item). We will also have a class donation for the Spring Gala. If you have an idea for a basket or have a business that may be willing to donate services or items, please let me know.
- Wrapping Paper Sales Fundraiser will begin soon! SELL SELL SELL!!
- Several ladies signed up to co-chair Room Mom (THANK YOU THANK YOU)- they will be contacting you as needed
Monday, August 22: PICTURE DAY!!! Dress: Uniforms
Thursday, August 25: PTO sales begin: Children will bring home a booklet of items, magazine subscriptions, holiday gifts, jewelry, etc.), to sell as a fund raiser for the school. We encourage all children to sell at least $50. worth of products. More information about the fund raiser will come home with your child.
Coming up next week:
Wednesday, August 31: Breakfast with Bears!!
Wear pajamas to school (so much fun) and bring a Teddy Bear! We will send a note home asking parents to please send in an item to help with this special day. If you do NOT receive a note, please don't feel left out. You will have a lot of other opportunities to help throughout the year.
This week we will be talking about "Me and My World". Please send in a 4x6 family picture by Monday. These will be posted on our monkey board "Come Hang with Us".
Also please send in a baby picture by Wednesday.
Thanks again for a great start to the new year!
Just a few notes from our parent night that I would like to share.
School begins at 8:00 a.m. - if the child is not in the classroom when the 8:05 tardy bell rings, he/she will be counted tardy for the day.
Starting next week we will be working on individual independence - this means parents can drop off in carline (there will always be a teacher on the sidewalk to assist with this) or you escort your child up to the double doors into our building and allow the child to come on in by themselves into the classroom. This process helps establish consistency in our routines and allows the children an opportunity to settle in and get ready to begin our day.
There are plenty of opportunities for parent involvement!
- We will be needing chaperones/drivers for field trips this year. If you would like to drive, check with Ms. Tammy in the front office for requirements. I know you will need to submit a driving record to the front office and and fill out additional information regarding insurance.
- We will have parties and events throughout the year and will ask for your help in providing supplies or food or help with decorating.
- There will be a class donation for the fall silent auction (this can be a basket of goodies or a large single item). We will also have a class donation for the Spring Gala. If you have an idea for a basket or have a business that may be willing to donate services or items, please let me know.
- Wrapping Paper Sales Fundraiser will begin soon! SELL SELL SELL!!
- Several ladies signed up to co-chair Room Mom (THANK YOU THANK YOU)- they will be contacting you as needed
Monday, August 22: PICTURE DAY!!! Dress: Uniforms
Thursday, August 25: PTO sales begin: Children will bring home a booklet of items, magazine subscriptions, holiday gifts, jewelry, etc.), to sell as a fund raiser for the school. We encourage all children to sell at least $50. worth of products. More information about the fund raiser will come home with your child.
Coming up next week:
Wednesday, August 31: Breakfast with Bears!!
Wear pajamas to school (so much fun) and bring a Teddy Bear! We will send a note home asking parents to please send in an item to help with this special day. If you do NOT receive a note, please don't feel left out. You will have a lot of other opportunities to help throughout the year.
This week we will be talking about "Me and My World". Please send in a 4x6 family picture by Monday. These will be posted on our monkey board "Come Hang with Us".
Also please send in a baby picture by Wednesday.
Thanks again for a great start to the new year!
Monday, August 15, 2016
Week of August 15-19
We had a fabulous first full day today! Everyone is adjusting so well to our new friends and new routine!!
We will spend this week getting acquainted with each other and getting into our daily routine.
Tuesday is our Parent meeting at 7:00 in the classroom. Please make arrangements for your child/children to spend this time with Grandparents or a friend outside of school. This will give us the opportunity to talk about our curriculum, Kindergarten expectations/ learning experiences and for me to answer any questions that you may have.
Reminders:
Please print out pages 22, 23,and 24 from the Student Handbook that is on the Thomas Heyward web site. Those pages should be filled out and turned in by Tuesday of this week.
Check you child's folder daily. This is our way of communicating on a daily basis. Also, be on the lookout for an invite to our closed Facebrook group where we will share upcoming events and important information.
I am looking forward to seeing you all Tuesday night!!
We will spend this week getting acquainted with each other and getting into our daily routine.
Tuesday is our Parent meeting at 7:00 in the classroom. Please make arrangements for your child/children to spend this time with Grandparents or a friend outside of school. This will give us the opportunity to talk about our curriculum, Kindergarten expectations/ learning experiences and for me to answer any questions that you may have.
Reminders:
Please print out pages 22, 23,and 24 from the Student Handbook that is on the Thomas Heyward web site. Those pages should be filled out and turned in by Tuesday of this week.
Check you child's folder daily. This is our way of communicating on a daily basis. Also, be on the lookout for an invite to our closed Facebrook group where we will share upcoming events and important information.
I am looking forward to seeing you all Tuesday night!!
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Welcome to K4! 2016-17
Welcome to K4!
It's going to be a great year in our Kindergarten Wing! We are going to have a fun-filled year of learning and growing in K4.
I look forward to meeting each of you and your families at the Back to School Bash tomorrow night, and I can't wait to see all of their bright little faces on Friday morning.
Check back here regularly for updates and also be on the lookout for an invite to our group Facebook page!
And thank you, in advance, for sharing them with me and allowing me the opportunity to get to know your little ones and love them like my own! I can't wait to see what this year holds for us all!
Shari Smith
It's going to be a great year in our Kindergarten Wing! We are going to have a fun-filled year of learning and growing in K4.
I look forward to meeting each of you and your families at the Back to School Bash tomorrow night, and I can't wait to see all of their bright little faces on Friday morning.
Check back here regularly for updates and also be on the lookout for an invite to our group Facebook page!
And thank you, in advance, for sharing them with me and allowing me the opportunity to get to know your little ones and love them like my own! I can't wait to see what this year holds for us all!
Monday, April 25, 2016
Week of April 25-29th
Thank you for attending our Spring Musical on Friday. Our little frogs did a great job. They were so good and respectful during the entire performance. I am so proud of them!!
Also thank you to everyone for your participation and donations for our Spring Gala. It was a huge success!
We will be testing this week. Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest, eats a good nutritious breakfast and arrives to school on time.
We will continue learning about reptiles and reviewing our letters and numbers.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Marvelous Mom's Breakfast and Pig Pickin' with Dads- Friday, May 6th (Please have money turned in by Monday, May 2nd)
End of the Year Field Trip- Thursday, May 12th (Permission slip and money is due by Monday, May 9th)
Also thank you to everyone for your participation and donations for our Spring Gala. It was a huge success!
We will be testing this week. Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest, eats a good nutritious breakfast and arrives to school on time.
We will continue learning about reptiles and reviewing our letters and numbers.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Marvelous Mom's Breakfast and Pig Pickin' with Dads- Friday, May 6th (Please have money turned in by Monday, May 2nd)
End of the Year Field Trip- Thursday, May 12th (Permission slip and money is due by Monday, May 9th)
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Springtime is Here!
Thank you to everyone that brought in "green" food for St. Patrick's Day. We had a large spread of fruits, vegetables and sweets!
It's hard to believe that our last nine weeks have begun! We are reviewing our letters and numbers and practicing our handwriting daily. We are also working on memorizing our phone numbers and addresses. Please continue practicing these at home as well.
Permission slips for our Easter Party are due by Tuesday, March 22nd. If any parent can help hide eggs or set up, please send in a note and let me know.
Permission slips for our Easter Party are due by Tuesday, March 22nd. If any parent can help hide eggs or set up, please send in a note and let me know.
Upcoming
Dates:
Thursday, March 24th –
Easter party at
A. McDonald’s - Fish Farm
March 25 – March 28 – Easter Break - return to school on Tuesday, March 29th
April 11-15th – Spring
Break – return to school on Monday, April 18th
Friday, May 6th –
Morning with Mom Breakfast/Dad’s Day Lunch
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open House this past Tuesday! We had a great turnout and a fun time in the KinderWing - and a special thank you to Amy Smith and family for twisting balloons all evening. I know the children enjoyed their balloon animals!
Also, thank you to all of the grandparents for making our 3rd annual Grandparents Day a huge success! We had quite the turnout and the children were beaming with pride as they showed their grandparents their school. The THA family is lucky to have you all!
Congratulations to our Outstanding Octopus for last week - Corey!
Our theme next week continues with Knights, Castles and Dragons!
We will celebrate on Thursday with our culminating event - The Masquerade Ball! If you have volunteered with setup, please be here no later than 7:45am
I can't wait to see all of our precious Knights and Princesses as they enter the Thomas Heyward Castle of Knowledge!
If your child will be staying for the remainder of the day after the ball, please send a bag lunch and a change of clothes.
Our letters of the week will be "A" and "I".
Congrats goes out to Sawyer for being the Outstanding Octopus for next week!
Also, candy grams are still being sold for $1.00 each
We will have our Valentines Party on Wednesday the 10th. You may send in valentines any day between now and the 10th.
Winter Weekend begins after the Ball with NO SCHOOL on Friday, Monday or Tuesday! Happy Valentines and Enjoy your break!! I will be travelling with the 7th grade class on their trip to Washington DC - please pray for safe travels and good health for all of those going.
School resumes on Wednesday, 2/17.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Week of January 19-22, 2016
2016 is already off to a fast beginning! Time is flying! Hope you all had a nice long weekend and are staying warm.
Congrats to Keira for being our Outstanding Octopus last week. Bishop is this week's Outstanding Octopus! I am so proud of the good example these students are setting for their peers.
We have a lot of fun events ahead - please stay tuned to the weekly newsletter for details about upcoming events!
This week we are discussing Into the Woods - learning about forest animals, their habits and habitats. We are also reviewing letters in handwriting and practice the letter "O" next.
Congrats to Keira for being our Outstanding Octopus last week. Bishop is this week's Outstanding Octopus! I am so proud of the good example these students are setting for their peers.
We have a lot of fun events ahead - please stay tuned to the weekly newsletter for details about upcoming events!
This week we are discussing Into the Woods - learning about forest animals, their habits and habitats. We are also reviewing letters in handwriting and practice the letter "O" next.
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