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What a Week!

My, what a week it is turning out to be! I wanted to let you know about the activities that we are doing (or at least trying to do) this week.

The letter of the week is Rr. The students highlighted Rr words in a poem during reading time. We are also learning to read a poem about a snowman. Each day we read the poem and then reconstruct it after I have cut the poem apart. This will eventually be a literacy station.

We are so fortunate to have our art teacher, Pam Savore come to us again and teach the kids how to use oil pastels to make a snowman. They look so cute hanging up in our room! I am always amazed at how unique each child's art is even though all the students are taught to create the same thing.

In math this week, we have been working with shapes again, symmetry and simple addition. We also have worked on graphing.

For science, we have been learning about the seasons and what causes them. The children have/will complete an art activity showing what the different seasons look like on a tree.

Friday we are thrilled to go listen to Derek Munson talk about being a writer!

Modified School Day TODAY | NO PM CLASS

In case you missed this notice:

Modified school schedules today — posted January 11, 6:32 AM; updated 6:33 AM

The Issaquah School District will modify its release schedule today to prepare for a predicted snowstorm throughout the region. All morning routes will operate on a regular schedule; however, all schools will release on their Wednesday schedules (earlier for elementary schools and slightly later for secondary schools: see the complete bell schedule for your school online). This also means that:

• PM kindergarten is cancelled.
• PM preschool is cancelled.
• AM and PM Head Start is cancelled.
• Afternoon extended-day care (Before and After School Enrichment) is cancelled.
• There are no after-school activities, meetings, or activity runs.

To recap, students will go to school on a normal schedule but return home at the same time as they do on Wednesdays. There are no afternoon activities.

Thank you for your flexibility. While we cannot predict exactly how much snow we may receive, we do know traffic will be especially heavy and slick this afternoon; the modified release times will allow us to get buses and students off the roads in advance of the commute.

Computer Lab

Each class has now had a chance to learn in computer lab. This time we used a software program called KidPix to create patterns. The kids loved being able to use this fun software to enhance their learning. It's relatively cheap, so I thought I'd post the link where you can buy it for home use if you want. Click HERE.

Lost Gloves

These gloves were left in class today. I am guessing they are from the AM class because no one in the PM class claimed it however, sometimes the kids don't always recognize their own clothes! LOL

I'll save them here in the class on the shelf.

Scholastic Book Order

I went a little crazy on the Scholastic book orders this month. The due date is next Wednesday. The classroom code is:

GTRP8

Author Visit

Big thanks to our PTSA for underwriting the cost of hiring author Derek Munson to speak to our class through their Grizzly Grants program. Derek Munson is coming on Friday, January 14 and an order form will be coming home today if you would like to purchase his book or trading cards.