Monday, May 9, 2011

PM class Volunteers Needed

We now have enough volunteers for our AM class. We are two chaperon's short on the PM class. If you are able to chaperon from the PM class, please email me ASAP! Thanks!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Recess Problems

We have been having a string of complaints with some of the play that is happening at the AM recess. I have told the kids they are no longer allowed to play ANY chasing games or "fighting pretend bad guy" games.

Some of the students involved in this type of imaginative play are taking it too far and are making other kids in the class uncomfortable. I have asked all the kids in the class to report to me if this play continues at recess.

Please have a conversation with your child about things they can do at recess time that do not involve pretend fighting or chasing. There is a huge big toy with slides and bars, ball, and hulu hoops they can play with.

Thank you for your support in this matter. We want all kids to feel safe and happy at recess time.
~Mrs. Perry

Thursday, May 5, 2011

ABC Countdown PM Class

ABC Countdown
This year we are counting down to the last day of school. The activities planned for each day are listed below. I hope everyone participates in our special countdown celebration!

May 10th
Art Day- Create a special ABC book.
May 12th
Bus Day – ride the bus to Seattle for our field trip.
May 13th
Color Day – Wear your favorite color for our color review day.
May 16th
Did you know? - Bring in an interesting fact to share with the class.
May 17th
Estimation Day – Lots of jars filled with various objects. Can you estimate how many in each jar? .
Favorite snack day – bring your favorite individual snack today!
May 19th
Graphing Day –bring in a special rock and we will graph: colors, size, texture, etc.
May 20th
Hat Day – Wear a hat in the classroom.
May 23rd
Ice Cream Bars
May 24th
Joke Day – write or type out an appropriate joke to share in the class joke book.
Kindness Day – Show extra kindness to fellow Grand Ridge friends.
May 26th
Letter of the Week Review Day
May 27th
Memory Day – Make a class book of our favorite Kindergarten memories.
May 31st
N umber Day—How many different ways can you count to 100?
Outside Day – spend extra time outside today.
June 2nd
Play Day – bring a board or card game to share.
June 3rd
Quiet Day – who will be the quietest student in our class?
June 6th
Racing Numbers– How many numbers can you write in a minute?

June 7th
Sing Along- We will sing some of our favorite kindergarten songs.
T-Shirt Day – Wear your favorite T-shirt to School.
June 9h
Uplift someone day – give compliments to each other.
Vegetable Day – Bring a vegetable to share with classmates while watching a Video.
June 10th
Walk – We will take a walk around the Grand Ridge grounds.
EXciting surprise!
June 13th
Year End Clearance Day – We will be cleaning and clearing out our room. Clean up tables and the room.
June 14th
Zip Up Your Backpacks and Have a Terrific Summer. Last day of school!

ABC Countdown AM Class

ABC Countdown AM
This year we are counting down to the last day of school. The activities planned for each day are listed below. I hope everyone participates in our special countdown celebration!

May 10th
Art Day- Create a special ABC book.
May 11th
Banana Day - bring a banana for snack!
May 12th
Color Day – Wear your favorite color for our color review day.
May 13th
Did you know? - Bring in an interesting fact to share with the class.
May 16th
Estimation Day – Lots of jars filled with various objects. Can you estimate how many in each jar? .
May 17th
Favorite snack day – bring your favorite individual snack today!
May 18th
Graphing Day –bring in a special rock and we will graph: colors, size, texture, etc.
May 19th
Hat Day – Wear a hat in the classroom.
May 20rd
Ice Cream Bars
May 23th
Joke Day – write or type out an appropriate joke to share in the class joke book.
May 24th
Kindness Day – Show extra kindness to fellow Grand Ridge friends.
May 25th
Letter of the Week Review Day
May 26th
Memory Day – Make a class book of our favorite Kindergarten memories.
May 27st
N umber Day—How many different ways can you count to 100?
May 31st
Outside Day – spend extra time outside today.
June 1nd
Play Day – bring a board or card game to share.
June 2rd
Quiet Day – who will be the quietest student in our class?
June 3th
Racing Numbers– How many numbers can you write in a minute?

June 6th
Sing Along- We will sing some of our favorite kindergarten songs.
June 7th
T-Shirt Day – Wear your favorite T-shirt to School.
June 8h
Uplift someone day – give compliments to each other.
June 9th
Vegetable Day – Bring a vegetable to share with classmates while watching a Video.
June 10th
Walk – We will take a walk around the Grand Ridge grounds.
June 13th
EXciting surprise!
June 14th
Year End Clearance Day – We will be cleaning and clearing out our room. Clean up tables and the room.
June 15th
Zip Up Your Backpacks and Have a Terrific Summer. Last day of school!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

URGENT! CHAPERONS NEEDED!

Here's the update on our chaperon situation. As of right now, we only have 1 confirmed chaperon for AM and 0 confirmed chaperons for PM.

We need 5 chaperons per class in order for our classes to go on this field trip. Please let me know asap if you are able to chaperon ($24.45) on this trip.
Thank you!
~Mrs. Perry

Seattle Center Field Trip

Next Thursday May 12th is our field trip to the Seattle International Children's Festival. Most of the field trip forms have been sent in but there are a few still out. I need all money to be turned in by tomorrow. The office needs to deposit the money and pay for the buses and festival.

We are in need of 2 more chaperons for the afternoon class. Right now our numbers are 1 adult to five children. If we have two more volunteers that would make the numbers go down to 1 adult to 3 children which is much more manageable when touring the Seattle Center.

Please let me know by EMAIL if you are able to chaperon. You would need to pay $24.45 admission fee and would be able to ride the bus with us. Joy of joys, I know. :)

I'm looking forward to this enriching and fun afternoon!
~Mrs. Perry

Monday, May 2, 2011

May Scholastic Order

The May Scholastic book order will only be available online. Please go to the Scholastic site to view the books. The deadline for the May order is May 13th.