Happy New Year!
We hope 2008 finds you and your family well rested and healthy. Please look carefully at the January calendar. We have no school on Friday, January 18th (Learning Day) and Monday, January 21st (MLK Day). We also have our big night performance of "Anansi the Spider, and the Moss-Covered Rock" on Wednesday, January 30th.
Click here for updated calendar!
Morning Procedures:
It's important that students arrive to school BEFORE 8:00 A.M. The drop off is very light between 7:45-7:50. Remember to get a head start on rainy days. We have too many students arriving after announcements start. This is very disruptive to the class, and doesn't give your child significant time to prepare for the day.
Sharing:
Week of 1/14: ONE hobby you enjoy in winter
Week of 1/21: Dr. Martin Luther King was important because...
Preparation Tips: PLEASE TRY TO COME UP WITH AN INTERESTING TOPIC SENTENCE! Try a question, a poem, or a song. Brainstorm ideas first.
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about. DO NOT introduce yourself or say "Hello, class".
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Book bags resume today. Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
We worked on the long U sound and /oo/ sound. Besides learning letter sounds, we are also working on how to start a sentence with an upper case letter and end with a period. When your child finishes his/her book bag journal, have him/her read it again and check for proper upper case letters and periods. Don't forget to practice your 5 spelling words each night! Many students are not scoring 5 out of 5 on Fridays.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
We finished our current strand of number sense this week. We have been practicing addition and subtraction facts, fact families, related facts, and word problems. We revisit the important strand of number sense again later this schoolyear. It is always great to practice your math facts at home each day.
Science:
We started our Weather unit this week. It's been a very exciting weather week, having partially cloudy days, strong winds, fog, and rain! Students made rain gauges so we can measure our next big storm. We are also learning how to make good observations using our senses: smell, touch, hear, and see. Students will be tracking the weather daily to keep track of clouds, percipitation, and winds.
Play Practice:
We were very impressed how many students remembered their songs, dance moves, and seating arrangements after our long break. Ask your child to sing you songs and practice his/her dance steps over the weekend. We are working on rhythm. Thanks again to our many parents who have volunteered to help out! Us teachers are very excited to see all the great costumes and backdrop in action.
Thank You's:
Thank you to the parents who chaperoned on the field trip today. We saw a great play, "Peter Rabbit and Friends", at Santa Clara University.
Have a good weekend,
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, December 14, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin: 12/3-12/7
Dear Parents,
Next week is another busy week! We hope to see you at the movies on Tuesday afternoon at 3:20pm and at BJ's for pizza afterwards.
Our field trip to San Jose Museum of Art is on Wed. so you will need to send a sack lunch with your child.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates!
Sharing:
Week of 12/10: Ways your family celebrates the season
Week of 12/17: How you will spend winter break
Preparation Tips: PLEASE TRY TO COME UP WITH AN INTERESTING TOPIC SENTENCE! Brainstorm ideas first.
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
We worked on the short and long sounds of "E". Besides learning letter sounds, we are also working on how to start a sentence with an upper case letter and end with a period. We have lots of lazy writers, so check your journals and follow these rules.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we went back to our math skills groups and worked on addition facts, fact families, related facts, and word problems. It is always great to practice your math facts at home each day. This will help you throughout school!
Social Studies:
We continued our study about being a good citizen. We read The Boy Who Held Back the Sea and discussed what it means to have individual responsibily, determination, and courage.
Play Practice:
Have you heard your child singing It's so hot and wondered what's going on? That's right! We have been practicing singing our songs for our upcoming play. Next week we will learn some dance steps to go with them. Practice your songs at home! This is a great way for the Little Blue Village to work as a team and become a good citizen of Portal.
Thank you,
Little Blue Teachers
Next week is another busy week! We hope to see you at the movies on Tuesday afternoon at 3:20pm and at BJ's for pizza afterwards.
Our field trip to San Jose Museum of Art is on Wed. so you will need to send a sack lunch with your child.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates!
Sharing:
Week of 12/10: Ways your family celebrates the season
Week of 12/17: How you will spend winter break
Preparation Tips: PLEASE TRY TO COME UP WITH AN INTERESTING TOPIC SENTENCE! Brainstorm ideas first.
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
We worked on the short and long sounds of "E". Besides learning letter sounds, we are also working on how to start a sentence with an upper case letter and end with a period. We have lots of lazy writers, so check your journals and follow these rules.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we went back to our math skills groups and worked on addition facts, fact families, related facts, and word problems. It is always great to practice your math facts at home each day. This will help you throughout school!
Social Studies:
We continued our study about being a good citizen. We read The Boy Who Held Back the Sea and discussed what it means to have individual responsibily, determination, and courage.
Play Practice:
Have you heard your child singing It's so hot and wondered what's going on? That's right! We have been practicing singing our songs for our upcoming play. Next week we will learn some dance steps to go with them. Practice your songs at home! This is a great way for the Little Blue Village to work as a team and become a good citizen of Portal.
Thank you,
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, November 30, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin 11/26-11/30
Dear Parents,
It was nice to see some of you on Barnes and Noble night this past Tuesday. The children enjoyed all the Tacky stories. We will have another social event coming up on December 11. We are inviting all K/1 families to see the movie Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium at AMC Theater in Saratoga. We will announce the showtime later! There is a fund raiser at BJ's as well that night. So you can enjoy a movie and then hit the pizza place for dinner!
Don't forget: Please turn in your permission slip and check for the trip to San Jose Museum of Art.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 12/3: Something from another country
Week of 12/10: Ways your family celebrates the season
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about. Try to come up with an interesting introduction.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher. There will be no book bags during Thanksgiving week, so take this time to read a book about the first Thanksgiving. Talk about the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Language Arts:
We worked on the short and long sounds of "E". Please remember to help your child study for the test each week.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we stayed in our family room for math investigation. We made a class calendar for 2008 filled with children's art work for each month. We also reviewed elapsed time by coloring blocks of hours for different events throughout the day. To integrate math with technology, each child took turn to paint a picture on the computer illustrating what they do during the day and at night. For math centers, everyone enjoyed fun math games that reinforce clocks, greater/less than/equal to, and addition facts.
Social Studies:
We started a new unit about being a good citizen. We read The Empty Pot and discussed what it means to be honest. We also had a class meeting to talk about following rules at home and at school.
Thank you,
Little Blue Teachers
It was nice to see some of you on Barnes and Noble night this past Tuesday. The children enjoyed all the Tacky stories. We will have another social event coming up on December 11. We are inviting all K/1 families to see the movie Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium at AMC Theater in Saratoga. We will announce the showtime later! There is a fund raiser at BJ's as well that night. So you can enjoy a movie and then hit the pizza place for dinner!
Don't forget: Please turn in your permission slip and check for the trip to San Jose Museum of Art.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 12/3: Something from another country
Week of 12/10: Ways your family celebrates the season
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about. Try to come up with an interesting introduction.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher. There will be no book bags during Thanksgiving week, so take this time to read a book about the first Thanksgiving. Talk about the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Language Arts:
We worked on the short and long sounds of "E". Please remember to help your child study for the test each week.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we stayed in our family room for math investigation. We made a class calendar for 2008 filled with children's art work for each month. We also reviewed elapsed time by coloring blocks of hours for different events throughout the day. To integrate math with technology, each child took turn to paint a picture on the computer illustrating what they do during the day and at night. For math centers, everyone enjoyed fun math games that reinforce clocks, greater/less than/equal to, and addition facts.
Social Studies:
We started a new unit about being a good citizen. We read The Empty Pot and discussed what it means to be honest. We also had a class meeting to talk about following rules at home and at school.
Thank you,
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, November 16, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin: 11/13-11/15
Little Blue Bulletin: 11/13-11/15
Dear Parents,
Little Blue had another great week! Two wonderful plays, painting and making "Eric Carle" turkeys, as well as listening to stories about Thanksgiving are the activities that filled our days. Please ask your child about "Turk and Runt" and the Adelie Village's play "Character Matters". We have learned a lot!
Don't forget: No school Wednesday-Friday, Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be sending home a note to all of you that have volunteered to help in our play. For those of you who are new to the school, each village here at Portal puts on a performance. Little Blue will be presenting "Anansi and the Strange Moss Covered Rock" in late January. We will need all of the parent help we can get, so look for a special note about having a parent meeting to get the ball rolling. Thanks in advance.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Barnes and Noble night - K/1 afternoon at the movies -
Sharing:
Week of 11/19: No sharing-short week
Week of 11/26: A special memory
Week of 12/3: Something from another country
NOTE: We are no longer introducing ourselves, but working on an interesting topic sentence.
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture or the object with you to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Due to the upcoming holidays, there is no homework next week. We will send home a packet on Monday, November 26th. Bookbags will resume on Friday, November 30th. If your looking for extra activities, then.... read a book, try out a recipe with your child, go to a museum, or take a trip to your neighborhood library.
Language Arts:
Spelling will resume on Monday, November 26th.
We worked reviewing all of the sounds we have learned so far this year. Keep reinforcing this at home.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we finished our Time and Calendar skills classes. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Many of our kids still don't know what time they get up or go to bed. You can help reinforcing by talking about the following things at home:
morning, afternoon, evening
yesterday, today, tomorrow
breakfast, lunch, dinner
days of the week
months of the year
seasons
hour, minute, second
digital and analog clocks
elapsed time (How much time between lunch and dinner?)
Social Studies:
Megaskill: PROBLEM SOLVING: #1- Talk it out! #2: Brainstorm-listen to the other guy. #3: Make a plan! Work it out.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday next week. There will be no Little Blue News next week due to the holiday.
Dear Parents,
Little Blue had another great week! Two wonderful plays, painting and making "Eric Carle" turkeys, as well as listening to stories about Thanksgiving are the activities that filled our days. Please ask your child about "Turk and Runt" and the Adelie Village's play "Character Matters". We have learned a lot!
Don't forget: No school Wednesday-Friday, Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be sending home a note to all of you that have volunteered to help in our play. For those of you who are new to the school, each village here at Portal puts on a performance. Little Blue will be presenting "Anansi and the Strange Moss Covered Rock" in late January. We will need all of the parent help we can get, so look for a special note about having a parent meeting to get the ball rolling. Thanks in advance.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Barnes and Noble night - K/1 afternoon at the movies -
Sharing:
Week of 11/19: No sharing-short week
Week of 11/26: A special memory
Week of 12/3: Something from another country
NOTE: We are no longer introducing ourselves, but working on an interesting topic sentence.
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture or the object with you to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Due to the upcoming holidays, there is no homework next week. We will send home a packet on Monday, November 26th. Bookbags will resume on Friday, November 30th. If your looking for extra activities, then.... read a book, try out a recipe with your child, go to a museum, or take a trip to your neighborhood library.
Language Arts:
Spelling will resume on Monday, November 26th.
We worked reviewing all of the sounds we have learned so far this year. Keep reinforcing this at home.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we finished our Time and Calendar skills classes. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Many of our kids still don't know what time they get up or go to bed. You can help reinforcing by talking about the following things at home:
morning, afternoon, evening
yesterday, today, tomorrow
breakfast, lunch, dinner
days of the week
months of the year
seasons
hour, minute, second
digital and analog clocks
elapsed time (How much time between lunch and dinner?)
Social Studies:
Megaskill: PROBLEM SOLVING: #1- Talk it out! #2: Brainstorm-listen to the other guy. #3: Make a plan! Work it out.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday next week. There will be no Little Blue News next week due to the holiday.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin: 11/5-11/9
Dear Parents,
We had a fun week! It has been great hearing about all of your child's favorite Kevin Henkes books. We also had parents come in and shared about the traditions of Diwali. They children were engaged and interested in the many stories and crafts. A big thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers!
PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY: If you are interested in having your child make-up their school pictures, please check for forms coming home next week. It will take place on Nov. 15th.
Don't forget: No school on Monday, Happy Veteran's Day!
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 11/12: Something you are thankful for
Week of 11/19: No sharing-short week
Week of 11/26: A special memory
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher. There will be no book bags during Thanksgiving week, so take this time to read a book about the first Thanksgiving. Talk about the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Language Arts:
We worked on the sound of short o. We also included some non-fiction reading using our Social Studies curriculum. We had the students read/listen to books about symbols of our country and state. You can reinforce this concept at home by talking about which kind of symbols stand for our country and our state.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we continued our Time and Calendar strand. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Many of our kids still don't know what time they get up or go to bed. You can help reinforcing by talking about the following things at home:
Other:
It was great seeing so many students and parents at the fundraiser at Willow Street Pizza. We will keep you posted on how much we earned and when the garden will get started.
Little Blue Teachers
We had a fun week! It has been great hearing about all of your child's favorite Kevin Henkes books. We also had parents come in and shared about the traditions of Diwali. They children were engaged and interested in the many stories and crafts. A big thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers!
PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY: If you are interested in having your child make-up their school pictures, please check for forms coming home next week. It will take place on Nov. 15th.
Don't forget: No school on Monday, Happy Veteran's Day!
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 11/12: Something you are thankful for
Week of 11/19: No sharing-short week
Week of 11/26: A special memory
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring a picture to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher. There will be no book bags during Thanksgiving week, so take this time to read a book about the first Thanksgiving. Talk about the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Language Arts:
We worked on the sound of short o. We also included some non-fiction reading using our Social Studies curriculum. We had the students read/listen to books about symbols of our country and state. You can reinforce this concept at home by talking about which kind of symbols stand for our country and our state.
Teammate of the Week:
We continued our expository writing program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we continued our Time and Calendar strand. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Many of our kids still don't know what time they get up or go to bed. You can help reinforcing by talking about the following things at home:
- morning, afternoon, evening
- yesterday, today, tomorrow
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
- days of the week
- months of the year
- seasons
- hour, minute, second
- digital and analog clocks
- elapsed time (How much time between lunch and dinner?)
- Megaskill: PROBLEM SOLVING. Talk about solutions to everyday problems in your house. For example: What do you do when you can't find your jacket?
- Special Events: Diwali and Veteran's Day.
- Symbols for our country and our state.
- Geography: Countries in our world.
Other:
It was great seeing so many students and parents at the fundraiser at Willow Street Pizza. We will keep you posted on how much we earned and when the garden will get started.
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, November 2, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin 10/29-11/2
Dear Parents,
Our first Village Social is coming up on Monday, November 5th at Willow Street Pizza, located at Westgate across from Fresh Choice. Don't forget to bring the blue coupon with you! (We have extra copies if needed.) Willow Street Pizza will donate 20% of purchases to our school. You can come at anytime, but the LB teachers will be there at 5 o'clock!
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 11/05: Your favorite Kevin Henkes book
Week of 11/12: Something you are thankful for
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring the book to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we concluded our Kevin Henkes author study. We ended the unit with a few stories about Lilly, one of our favorite characters. Students wrote stories about an important day in their life. To help prepare for sharing, we made a class book of our favorite Kevin Henkes stories.
Please check out some books from the library written by Kevin Henkes and/or visit the website: www.kevinhenkes.com
Teammate of the Week:
We started a new program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we continued our Time and Calendar strand. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Many of our kids still don't know what time they get up or go to bed. You can help reinforcing by talking about the following things at home:
We practiced our new Megaskill word: PROBLEM SOLVING
Talk about solutions to everyday problems in your house. For example: What do you do when you can't find your jacket?
This week we learned about two holidays: Halloween and El dia de los Muertos. Ask your child if he/she remembers any important facts about these two holidays. Next week we will learn more about Diwali and Veteran's Day.
NOTE: Next Wed. we will have a special presentation about Diwali. If your child has special clothes that they would like to wear, they may wear their traditional clothes to school on Wed. Please make sure they have tennis shoes for P.E.
Other:
It was great seeing so many students and parents at the Halloween parade and lunch on the lawn on Tuesday.
Don't forget: Willow Street Pizza on Monday, November 5th!
This is a great way to meet parents and students in our village. We hope to see you there.
Little Blue Teachers
Our first Village Social is coming up on Monday, November 5th at Willow Street Pizza, located at Westgate across from Fresh Choice. Don't forget to bring the blue coupon with you! (We have extra copies if needed.) Willow Street Pizza will donate 20% of purchases to our school. You can come at anytime, but the LB teachers will be there at 5 o'clock!
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 11/05: Your favorite Kevin Henkes book
Week of 11/12: Something you are thankful for
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Something extra: Bring the book to show your audience!
Book Bags:
Please remember to return the bag on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we concluded our Kevin Henkes author study. We ended the unit with a few stories about Lilly, one of our favorite characters. Students wrote stories about an important day in their life. To help prepare for sharing, we made a class book of our favorite Kevin Henkes stories.
Please check out some books from the library written by Kevin Henkes and/or visit the website: www.kevinhenkes.com
Teammate of the Week:
We started a new program this week. Each student in our village will have a chance to be "Teammate of the Week". This is a great opportunity for students to share information about themselves with their family rooms. As students learn about the Teammate of the Week, they will be writing an expository paragraph using Step Up to Writing Program. We will be keeping the writing at school to create a book for each child. Not only is this a wonderful memory of our classmates, but a great writing portfolio too.
Math:
This week we continued our Time and Calendar strand. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Many of our kids still don't know what time they get up or go to bed. You can help reinforcing by talking about the following things at home:
- morning, afternoon, evening
- yesterday, today, tomorrow
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
- days of the week
- months of the year
- seasons
- hour, minute, second
- digital and analog clocks
- elapsed time (How much time between lunch and dinner?)
We practiced our new Megaskill word: PROBLEM SOLVING
Talk about solutions to everyday problems in your house. For example: What do you do when you can't find your jacket?
This week we learned about two holidays: Halloween and El dia de los Muertos. Ask your child if he/she remembers any important facts about these two holidays. Next week we will learn more about Diwali and Veteran's Day.
NOTE: Next Wed. we will have a special presentation about Diwali. If your child has special clothes that they would like to wear, they may wear their traditional clothes to school on Wed. Please make sure they have tennis shoes for P.E.
Other:
It was great seeing so many students and parents at the Halloween parade and lunch on the lawn on Tuesday.
Don't forget: Willow Street Pizza on Monday, November 5th!
This is a great way to meet parents and students in our village. We hope to see you there.
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, October 26, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin 10/22-10/26
Dear Parents,
It's good to see that all of our children had a relaxing break.
Don't forget that next Tuesday, October 30th, will be Lunch on the Lawn at 11:30, followed by the Halloween Parade at 1:00. Please remember, all students must wear regular clothes to school. If you want your child to participate in the parade, you can help your child change into his/her costume after school at 12:30.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 10/29: Share your costume parade project
Week of 11/05: Your favorite Kevin Henkes book
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Book Bags:
The book bags are going home today! Remember to return the bag on Thursday. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we continued our author study, Kevin Henkes. This week we made text-to-text connections with the stories we heard. Children compared Chrysanthemum and The Name Jar in their response journal. With each book we read, we are keeping track of the main characters and the setting. Please practice this at home too!
This week we also read Weekend With Wendell and Julius, the Baby of the World. After we read Weekend With Wendell, we made a news flash to document what we did during fall recess. Each student then made a book about what they would do if they had a baby all of their own.
Please check out some books from the library written by Kevin Henkes and/or visit the website: www.kevinhenkes.com
Math:
This week we started our Time and Calendar strand. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Concepts we worked on include:
We practiced our new Megaskill word: RESPONSIBILITY
You can practice at home by giving your child chores to do on a daily/weekly basis.
We started our new Social Studies Unit on symbols in our country and state. We learned a few new songs about them. When you see a flag or use coins, talk about what kind of symbols they see!
Other:
Save the date--November 5! Pizza Social is coming up! Look for the flyer that's in the bookbag.
This is a great way to meet parents and students in our village. We hope to see you there.
Little Blue Teachers
It's good to see that all of our children had a relaxing break.
Don't forget that next Tuesday, October 30th, will be Lunch on the Lawn at 11:30, followed by the Halloween Parade at 1:00. Please remember, all students must wear regular clothes to school. If you want your child to participate in the parade, you can help your child change into his/her costume after school at 12:30.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 10/29: Share your costume parade project
Week of 11/05: Your favorite Kevin Henkes book
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with your topic sentence to tell your audience what you're going to share about..
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Use transition words such as first, next, last.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Book Bags:
The book bags are going home today! Remember to return the bag on Thursday. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we continued our author study, Kevin Henkes. This week we made text-to-text connections with the stories we heard. Children compared Chrysanthemum and The Name Jar in their response journal. With each book we read, we are keeping track of the main characters and the setting. Please practice this at home too!
This week we also read Weekend With Wendell and Julius, the Baby of the World. After we read Weekend With Wendell, we made a news flash to document what we did during fall recess. Each student then made a book about what they would do if they had a baby all of their own.
Please check out some books from the library written by Kevin Henkes and/or visit the website: www.kevinhenkes.com
Math:
This week we started our Time and Calendar strand. This is an important and useful strand that is easy to bring up in everyday conversation. Talk with your child about weekly and daily routines to reinforce the concepts. Concepts we worked on include:
- morning, afternoon, evening
- yesterday, today, tomorrow
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
- days of the week
- months of the year
- seasons
- hour, minute, second
- digital and analog clocks
- elapsed time (How much time between lunch and dinner?)
We practiced our new Megaskill word: RESPONSIBILITY
You can practice at home by giving your child chores to do on a daily/weekly basis.
We started our new Social Studies Unit on symbols in our country and state. We learned a few new songs about them. When you see a flag or use coins, talk about what kind of symbols they see!
Other:
Save the date--November 5! Pizza Social is coming up! Look for the flyer that's in the bookbag.
This is a great way to meet parents and students in our village. We hope to see you there.
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, October 5, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin: 10/01-10/05
Dear Parents,
We hope you and your family have a fun and relaxing break. We will see you again on
October 22.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 10/22: Something special you did over fall recess
Week of 10/29: Share your costume parade project
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo from your vacation.
Book Bags:
Due to our October break, we will NOT be sending home book bags on Friday. You will receive a homework packet when you come back on Oct. 22. Please use this time to work on your Costume Parade Project that's due 10/25/07. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we started our first author study, Kevin Henkes. This week we made text-to-self connections with the stories we heard. With each book we read, we are keeping track of the main characters and the setting. Please practice this at home too!
After we read Chrysanthemum, we discussed how special our names are. We made flowers from vowel and consonant petals. We then read Owen and wrote about our favorite item we wish we could take to school. Finally, we ended the week reading Wemberly Worried and made a list of our worries.
Please check out some books from the library written by Kevin Henkes over the break and/or visit the website:
www.kevinhenkes.com
Math:
This week we finished our first number sense strand. We will revisit number sense later this school year. This is the most important of all the math strands. Concepts we worked on include:
We practiced our new Megaskill word: RESPONSIBILITY
You can practice at home by giving your child chores to do on a daily/weekly basis.
Friday, we read our Scholastic News magazine about Christopher Columbus. We learned where he was born, how he learned about sailing, and about his exploration to the new world. Ask your child if he/she remembers any facts from our lesson today.
Other:
Little Blue Teachers
We hope you and your family have a fun and relaxing break. We will see you again on
October 22.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates. Read again. We added some more dates!
Sharing:
Week of 10/22: Something special you did over fall recess
Week of 10/29: Share your costume parade project
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo from your vacation.
Book Bags:
Due to our October break, we will NOT be sending home book bags on Friday. You will receive a homework packet when you come back on Oct. 22. Please use this time to work on your Costume Parade Project that's due 10/25/07. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we started our first author study, Kevin Henkes. This week we made text-to-self connections with the stories we heard. With each book we read, we are keeping track of the main characters and the setting. Please practice this at home too!
After we read Chrysanthemum, we discussed how special our names are. We made flowers from vowel and consonant petals. We then read Owen and wrote about our favorite item we wish we could take to school. Finally, we ended the week reading Wemberly Worried and made a list of our worries.
Please check out some books from the library written by Kevin Henkes over the break and/or visit the website:
www.kevinhenkes.com
Math:
This week we finished our first number sense strand. We will revisit number sense later this school year. This is the most important of all the math strands. Concepts we worked on include:
- skip counting by two's, five's, and ten's
- matching numbers to pictures
- the vocabulary more/less/the same
- using symbols to compare amounts ( ">" , "<" , and "=")
- fact families
- using hundred's chart
- touch math
We practiced our new Megaskill word: RESPONSIBILITY
You can practice at home by giving your child chores to do on a daily/weekly basis.
Friday, we read our Scholastic News magazine about Christopher Columbus. We learned where he was born, how he learned about sailing, and about his exploration to the new world. Ask your child if he/she remembers any facts from our lesson today.
Other:
- Natural Bridges State Beach is having a Monarch Butterfly Festival on Oct. 14. Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541 for more information.
- On our staff development on Tuesday, we saw a webcast that was very inspiring. Sir Ken Robinson discussed the importance of creativity and the freedom to express yourself. We hope you find it as thought provoking as we did.
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, September 28, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin 9/24-9/27
Attention Parents:
The season is changing, and some of our children are already getting sick. According to our district wellness policy, you must keep your child at home if...
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
FALL is here. Dress your child in layers and remind them to wash hands frequently.
Sharing:
Week of 10/1: Your favorite month
Week of 10/22: Something special you did over fall recess
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
Due to our October break, we will NOT be sending home book bags on Friday. You will receive a homework packet when you come back on Oct. 22. Please use this time to work on your Costume Parade Project that's due 10/25/07. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we celebrated the beginning of Fall. We read fall poetry; discussed the changing season, and painted a fall tree.
Math:
This week we continued our number sense strand. Concepts we worked on include:
A big thank-you to our wonderful chaperones who accompanied us to Natural Bridges. The kids had a lot of fun! It was fun to watch the kids playing on the beach and be creative.
Other:
Little Blue Teachers
The season is changing, and some of our children are already getting sick. According to our district wellness policy, you must keep your child at home if...
- They have a temperature. They have to have a normal temperature (98.6°F) without medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
- They have vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
FALL is here. Dress your child in layers and remind them to wash hands frequently.
Sharing:
Week of 10/1: Your favorite month
Week of 10/22: Something special you did over fall recess
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
Due to our October break, we will NOT be sending home book bags on Friday. You will receive a homework packet when you come back on Oct. 22. Please use this time to work on your Costume Parade Project that's due 10/25/07. If you have any questions, please contact your family room teacher.
Language Arts:
This week we celebrated the beginning of Fall. We read fall poetry; discussed the changing season, and painted a fall tree.
Math:
This week we continued our number sense strand. Concepts we worked on include:
- skip counting by two's, five's, and ten's
- matching numbers to pictures
- the vocabulary more/less/the same
- using symbols to compare amounts ( ">" , "<" , and "=")
- fact families
- using hundred's chart
- touch math
A big thank-you to our wonderful chaperones who accompanied us to Natural Bridges. The kids had a lot of fun! It was fun to watch the kids playing on the beach and be creative.
Other:
- Natural Bridges State Beach is having a Monarch Butterfly Festival on Oct. 14. Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541 for more information.
- On our staff development on Tuesday, we saw a webcast that was very inspiring. Sir Ken Robinson discussed the importance of creativity and the freedom to express yourself. We hope you find it as thought provoking as we did.
Little Blue Teachers
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Butterflies );(
Look for the life cycle of the butterfly to come home today! This is something to talk to your kids about before next Thursday. Our trip to Natural Bridges should be exciting. We have great new t-shirts and the amount of Monarchs are incredible. It was great to meet with everyone during conferences. Together we can have a great year!
Little Blue Bulletin 9/17-9/21
Attention Parents:
Please note that our field trip to Natural Bridges is on Thursday, September 27th. Please dress your child in long pants, tennis shoes, and a light weight long-sleeve shirt. Bring a sweatshirt to tie around his/her waist.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
FALL is here. Dress your child in layers and remind them to wash hands frequently.
Sharing:
Week of 9/24: A special family tradition
(Thursday and Friday students will share on Wednesday due to Field Trip and Learning Day)
Week of 10/1: Your favorite month
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
During parent teacher conferences, we passed out helpful tips to make homework more successful. Please keep this list posted in your child's homework spot.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we continued our unit on Family. Each child wrote about why his/her family is special. Tomorrow (Sept. 21) we will have a Moon Festival presentation. Ask your child what he/she learns about Moon Festival.
Our classes also have been working on making text-to-self connections. This is when we read a book and stop to discuss how we have had similar experiences to the story. You can do this at home when you read with your child, too.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
This week we started our number sense strand. Concepts we worked on include:
It's been great to meet all of you at the conferences. We look forward to working with our parent community to build a wonderful learning environment for the kids. :-)
Little Blue Teachers
Please note that our field trip to Natural Bridges is on Thursday, September 27th. Please dress your child in long pants, tennis shoes, and a light weight long-sleeve shirt. Bring a sweatshirt to tie around his/her waist.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
FALL is here. Dress your child in layers and remind them to wash hands frequently.
Sharing:
Week of 9/24: A special family tradition
(Thursday and Friday students will share on Wednesday due to Field Trip and Learning Day)
Week of 10/1: Your favorite month
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
During parent teacher conferences, we passed out helpful tips to make homework more successful. Please keep this list posted in your child's homework spot.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we continued our unit on Family. Each child wrote about why his/her family is special. Tomorrow (Sept. 21) we will have a Moon Festival presentation. Ask your child what he/she learns about Moon Festival.
Our classes also have been working on making text-to-self connections. This is when we read a book and stop to discuss how we have had similar experiences to the story. You can do this at home when you read with your child, too.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
This week we started our number sense strand. Concepts we worked on include:
- skip counting by two's, five's, and ten's
- matching numbers to pictures
- the vocabulary more/less/the same
- fact families
- using hundred's chart
It's been great to meet all of you at the conferences. We look forward to working with our parent community to build a wonderful learning environment for the kids. :-)
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, September 14, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin 9/10-9/14
Attention Parents:
Please note that our field trip to Natural Bridges is on Thursday, September 27th. Please return the permission slip and check as soon as possible.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
** Please send in your child's headphone in a labeled ziplock bag as soon as possible.
** Conferences continue next week through Friday, Sept. 21st. School will end at 12:30 from Sept. 13-21. We ask that students do not attend the conference. Thank you.
Sharing:
Week of 9/17: A Fall poem or song
Week of 9/24: A special family tradition
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
Inside your book bag is a village list of our students. Please put this list away in a special place. We hope it will come in handy at home.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we continued our unit on Family. Each child wrote about his/her own amazing family.
Our classes also have been working on making text-to-self connections. This is when we read a book and stop to discuss how we have had similar experiences to the story. You can do this at home when you read with your child, too.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
This week we started our number sense strand. Concepts we worked on include:
Science:
Little Blue is learning about making healthy living. Taking care of yourself means treating yourself well every single day--looking out for your body, your mind, and your spirit.
Little Blue Teachers
Please note that our field trip to Natural Bridges is on Thursday, September 27th. Please return the permission slip and check as soon as possible.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
** Please send in your child's headphone in a labeled ziplock bag as soon as possible.
** Conferences continue next week through Friday, Sept. 21st. School will end at 12:30 from Sept. 13-21. We ask that students do not attend the conference. Thank you.
Sharing:
Week of 9/17: A Fall poem or song
Week of 9/24: A special family tradition
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
Inside your book bag is a village list of our students. Please put this list away in a special place. We hope it will come in handy at home.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we continued our unit on Family. Each child wrote about his/her own amazing family.
Our classes also have been working on making text-to-self connections. This is when we read a book and stop to discuss how we have had similar experiences to the story. You can do this at home when you read with your child, too.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
This week we started our number sense strand. Concepts we worked on include:
- skip counting by two's, five's, and ten's
- matching numbers to pictures
- the vocabulary more/less/the same
- fact families
- using hundred's chart
Science:
Little Blue is learning about making healthy living. Taking care of yourself means treating yourself well every single day--looking out for your body, your mind, and your spirit.
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, September 7, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin 9/03-9/07
Attention Parents:
Please note that our field trip to Natural Bridges is on Thursday, September 27th. Please return the permission slip and check as soon as possible.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
** Please send in your child's headphone in a labeled ziplock bag as soon as possible.
** Conferences start on Thursday, Sept. 13th. School will end at 12:30 from Sept. 13-21. We ask that students do not attend the conference. Thank you.
Sharing:
Week of 9/10: Grandparents are special because...
Week of 9/17: A Fall poem or song
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
Inside your book bag is a village list of our students. Please put this list away in a special place. We hope it will come in handy at home.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we started our unit on Family. We talked about family connections. This includes parts of our family that are immediate family members (mom, dad, sister, brother) and extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins). Please use our new vocabulary to talk with your child about the members of your family .
On Tuesday we met with our older buddies for the first time. We enjoyed filling out a interview sheet and doing a fun art project.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
We wrapped up our graphing and patterns unit in our family rooms this week. The students visited the computer lab to create graphs using Graph Club, created pattern name necklaces, and researched life savers. Do you know what flavor has the most pieces in a life saver package? It matches our class favorite flavor too!
Science:
Little Blue is continuing our healthy living unit by talking about healthy breakfast items. It 's great to see so many students eating a healthy breakfast!
From PSCO:
We are in desperate need of your donations. Check out the following link for more information. http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/portal.www
Volunteers Needed!
We need parents to help at the book fair. Please contact Ms. Augason if you are able to donate time to help run the book club. It's okay to bring younger siblings. We need only an hour of your time!
Thanks.
Other:
It's important to follow the dress codes at school. Please make sure all shirts cover the top of the child's shoulder. (No thin strapped tank tops, please.) Second, children should have clothing that covers all undergarments. So, if your daughter wears a skirt, please have shorts underneath. Last, please send your child to school with good fitting shoes. We have had problems with children taking off shoes in class, and/or wearing shoes that are too big. Thanks for your cooperation.
Family Fun Night Tomorrow!!
Family Fun Night is Saturday, September 8th. This is a great opportunity to
spend time with other Portal families. There is a cake walk, games for the
kids, as well as a huge slide. Bring your favorite dish and be a part of the
Portal Pot Luck!
When purchasing tickets, you will see a donation box sitting next to the
window. If you have any spare change or cash that you are willing to
contribute, please drop it in the box. The money will go to a Murdock-Portal
paving stone to be placed in a walk for veterans at Memorial Park.
Little Blue Teachers
Please note that our field trip to Natural Bridges is on Thursday, September 27th. Please return the permission slip and check as soon as possible.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
** Please send in your child's headphone in a labeled ziplock bag as soon as possible.
** Conferences start on Thursday, Sept. 13th. School will end at 12:30 from Sept. 13-21. We ask that students do not attend the conference. Thank you.
Sharing:
Week of 9/10: Grandparents are special because...
Week of 9/17: A Fall poem or song
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your grandparents.
Book Bags:
Inside your book bag is a village list of our students. Please put this list away in a special place. We hope it will come in handy at home.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we started our unit on Family. We talked about family connections. This includes parts of our family that are immediate family members (mom, dad, sister, brother) and extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins). Please use our new vocabulary to talk with your child about the members of your family .
On Tuesday we met with our older buddies for the first time. We enjoyed filling out a interview sheet and doing a fun art project.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
We wrapped up our graphing and patterns unit in our family rooms this week. The students visited the computer lab to create graphs using Graph Club, created pattern name necklaces, and researched life savers. Do you know what flavor has the most pieces in a life saver package? It matches our class favorite flavor too!
Science:
Little Blue is continuing our healthy living unit by talking about healthy breakfast items. It 's great to see so many students eating a healthy breakfast!
From PSCO:
We are in desperate need of your donations. Check out the following link for more information. http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/portal.www
Volunteers Needed!
We need parents to help at the book fair. Please contact Ms. Augason if you are able to donate time to help run the book club. It's okay to bring younger siblings. We need only an hour of your time!
Thanks.
Other:
It's important to follow the dress codes at school. Please make sure all shirts cover the top of the child's shoulder. (No thin strapped tank tops, please.) Second, children should have clothing that covers all undergarments. So, if your daughter wears a skirt, please have shorts underneath. Last, please send your child to school with good fitting shoes. We have had problems with children taking off shoes in class, and/or wearing shoes that are too big. Thanks for your cooperation.
Family Fun Night Tomorrow!!
Family Fun Night is Saturday, September 8th. This is a great opportunity to
spend time with other Portal families. There is a cake walk, games for the
kids, as well as a huge slide. Bring your favorite dish and be a part of the
Portal Pot Luck!
When purchasing tickets, you will see a donation box sitting next to the
window. If you have any spare change or cash that you are willing to
contribute, please drop it in the box. The money will go to a Murdock-Portal
paving stone to be placed in a walk for veterans at Memorial Park.
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, August 31, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin: 8/27-8/31
Attention parents:
It's been hot lately. Please remind your child to drink plenty of liquids during the day. You may even want to send a water bottle or juice for snack. Thanks.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
** Please send in your child's headphone in a labeled ziplock bag as soon as possible.
** Please send in your conference confirmation slip ASAP if you haven't done so. Make sure you call the office and reschedule if you can not make your appointment date/time. Thank you.
Sharing:
Week of 9/04: Favorite Team sport
Week of 9/10: Grandparents are special because...
If your child shares on Monday, please be prepared to share on Tuesday this upcoming week due to the holiday.
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your favorite team sport.
Book Bags:
Great job returning all the bookbags on time this week! Please make time this week to complete the given assignments. You will find the bookbag activity inside the bag. Don't forget to underline the title of the book and write down the author's name.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we played with our ABC's. Ask your child to do the ABC dance for you at home. We also created many class books to practice our beginning sounds. Last, but not least, we constructed the ABC's to hang around our classroom.
On Friday, we read our first Scholastic News magazine. We practiced coloring our Step Up to Writing bullets, and wrote/drew details.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
We continued making graphs and patterns this week. Your child has been practicing the vocabulary: tally marks, pictographs, bar graphs, and statements. For extra pattern practice at home: try building patterns using household items.
Science:
This week we started to talk about healthy living. It's important to send healthy snacks to school each week. Ask your child what healthy snack he/she likes to eat.
Other:
It's important to follow the dress codes at school. Please make sure all shirts cover the top of the child's shoulder. (No thin strapped tank tops, please.) Second, children should have clothing that covers all undergarments. So, if your daughter wears a skirt, please have shorts underneath. Last, please send your child to school with good fitting shoes. We have had problems with children taking off shoes in class, and/or wearing shoes that are too big. Thanks for your cooperation.
From PSCO:
We are in desperate need in your donations. Check out the following link for more information. http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/portal.www
Have a great 3-day weekend. Get plenty of rest, and stay cool!
Little Blue Teachers
It's been hot lately. Please remind your child to drink plenty of liquids during the day. You may even want to send a water bottle or juice for snack. Thanks.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Don't forget:
** Please send in your child's headphone in a labeled ziplock bag as soon as possible.
** Please send in your conference confirmation slip ASAP if you haven't done so. Make sure you call the office and reschedule if you can not make your appointment date/time. Thank you.
Sharing:
Week of 9/04: Favorite Team sport
Week of 9/10: Grandparents are special because...
If your child shares on Monday, please be prepared to share on Tuesday this upcoming week due to the holiday.
Preparation Tips:
1. Start with introducing yourself.
2. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic.
3. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
4. For something extra, bring a picture or photo of your favorite team sport.
Book Bags:
Great job returning all the bookbags on time this week! Please make time this week to complete the given assignments. You will find the bookbag activity inside the bag. Don't forget to underline the title of the book and write down the author's name.
It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This week we played with our ABC's. Ask your child to do the ABC dance for you at home. We also created many class books to practice our beginning sounds. Last, but not least, we constructed the ABC's to hang around our classroom.
On Friday, we read our first Scholastic News magazine. We practiced coloring our Step Up to Writing bullets, and wrote/drew details.
For extra credit, please check your teacher's blog and answer the question!
Math:
We continued making graphs and patterns this week. Your child has been practicing the vocabulary: tally marks, pictographs, bar graphs, and statements. For extra pattern practice at home: try building patterns using household items.
Science:
This week we started to talk about healthy living. It's important to send healthy snacks to school each week. Ask your child what healthy snack he/she likes to eat.
Other:
It's important to follow the dress codes at school. Please make sure all shirts cover the top of the child's shoulder. (No thin strapped tank tops, please.) Second, children should have clothing that covers all undergarments. So, if your daughter wears a skirt, please have shorts underneath. Last, please send your child to school with good fitting shoes. We have had problems with children taking off shoes in class, and/or wearing shoes that are too big. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Have a great 3-day weekend. Get plenty of rest, and stay cool!
Little Blue Teachers
Friday, August 24, 2007
Little Blue Bulletin: 8/20-8/24
Welcome to the Little Blue Bulletin. This short newsletter will be a recap of our week. It will also give you upcoming sharing topics and other important information. It's important that you read this bulletin each week for updates.
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Sharing:
Week 1: Share your baby name card. (Your teacher has it.)
Week 2: Favorite Team sport
Preparation Tips:
Start with introducing yourself. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Book Bags:
Our first bookbag went home today. Please make time this week to complete the given assignments. You will find the bookbag activity inside the bag. Read the card carefully so you can follow the directions correctly. It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This we practiced writing our names in our best handwriting. We talked about how many letters were in our names, and how are names start with capital letters. Last we talked about places in the world, and things we can do that start with the same letter as our name. Come see our names all over our room!
Math:
This week we started our skills groups for graphing and patterns. Students are learning out to sort, tally, graph, and give statements about graphs. We have been gathering many different types of data to make real graphs, pictographs and bar graphs.
We also had a celebration for our 10th day of school on Wednesday. We now are working on learning groups of ten and place value.
Social Studies:
In Social Studies we are learning about how to get along with others. We made our "Talk It Out" stoplights. It helps us learn different strategies to solve our conflicts.
Red: Stop! Cool off.
Yellow: Talk and listen to each other. Brainstorm a solution.
Green: Go! Make a plan and go for it!
Other:
We started P.E. this week. Don't forget to have your child wear short sleeves and good running shoes on Wednesday and Thursday.
Thanks!
It was great to see so many parents at lunch on the lawn. Thank you for taking time out of your busy days to come join us at school.
Little Blue Teachers
Check attached calendar for upcoming dates.
Sharing:
Week 1: Share your baby name card. (Your teacher has it.)
Week 2: Favorite Team sport
Preparation Tips:
Start with introducing yourself. Add 2 or 3 sentences to describe your topic. Stand up straight, look at your audience, and speak clearly.
Book Bags:
Our first bookbag went home today. Please make time this week to complete the given assignments. You will find the bookbag activity inside the bag. Read the card carefully so you can follow the directions correctly. It's VERY important that you return all parts of the book bag on Thursday morning next week.
Language Arts:
This we practiced writing our names in our best handwriting. We talked about how many letters were in our names, and how are names start with capital letters. Last we talked about places in the world, and things we can do that start with the same letter as our name. Come see our names all over our room!
Math:
This week we started our skills groups for graphing and patterns. Students are learning out to sort, tally, graph, and give statements about graphs. We have been gathering many different types of data to make real graphs, pictographs and bar graphs.
We also had a celebration for our 10th day of school on Wednesday. We now are working on learning groups of ten and place value.
Social Studies:
In Social Studies we are learning about how to get along with others. We made our "Talk It Out" stoplights. It helps us learn different strategies to solve our conflicts.
Red: Stop! Cool off.
Yellow: Talk and listen to each other. Brainstorm a solution.
Green: Go! Make a plan and go for it!
Other:
We started P.E. this week. Don't forget to have your child wear short sleeves and good running shoes on Wednesday and Thursday.
Thanks!
It was great to see so many parents at lunch on the lawn. Thank you for taking time out of your busy days to come join us at school.
Little Blue Teachers
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Welcome!
Dear Little Blue parents,
Welcome to our village blog. This is a place for you to read our weekly newsletters. We are very excited about it. :-) We will send out an e-mail reminder every week to let you know the latest newsletter has been posted. Hopefully you'll find this new way of communication useful. Thank you!
Little Blue Teachers
Welcome to our village blog. This is a place for you to read our weekly newsletters. We are very excited about it. :-) We will send out an e-mail reminder every week to let you know the latest newsletter has been posted. Hopefully you'll find this new way of communication useful. Thank you!
Little Blue Teachers
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