​Hi Parents!
What a week we've had! Thanks so much for making the Crowe's Nest Farm field trip a success! If you have pictures from the trip, I'd love to see them! I appreciate the volunteers for their help, and all you parents for having their kiddo prepared and ready to go! :)

The Friday assembly was great! Your kiddos had such a fun time leading, and I was a super proud teacher! I've put video into Seesaw. The app was giving me a hard time today, so I had to break up the video. Sorry about that!

Next week we will be reviewing in all areas. We'll also be completing our Structure and Function module in PLTW. 
We'll be finishing up our end of year BAS testing, take our math test, and write our end of year writing sample. So proud of how much each of the kiddos has grown this year!!

Updates/Reminders:
- We will be returning all library books next week.
- Next week will be our final week of RED Reading folders. I am missing a few of our readers, please check to see if any slipped out of the folders at the house. Thanks in advance!
- Please continue to check the school website and my emails for dates. The end of the year has a lot going on!

Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, May 14: Kindergarten Open House 5:30-6:30
- May 14-16: STAAR Testing (campus closed to visitors)
- Wednesday, May 16: K-2 Enrichment Showcase 4:30-6:00
- Wonderful Wednesday dates (optional) 3:00-3:50:  May 9
- Tuesday, May 22: End of Year Awards 1:30 (date was changed)
- Friday, May 25: Class EOY Party (more info later!)
- Tuesday, May 29: Last Day of School

Thanks so much for your partnership! Have a wonderful weekend!

​Hi Parents-
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I had family in town visiting, and it was a fun time!

This week:
Language Arts:
Writing Workshop: We are researchers!
Reading Workshop:  We are researchers!
Phonics: Vowel Pairs
Word Family/Word Wall: Review
Math: Review 3D shapes and coins
Science: Farm Animals
Technology: ChatterKid, Epic!, Seesaw, PicCollage
PLTW: Finish up Animals and Algorithms, Begin Structure and Function

Updates/Reminders:
- Please return field trip permission forms (please sign the back as well!), along with a $6 payment for Crowe's Nest Farm. (If sending check, please make out to FBE and include DL number.)
- Please send a healthy snack to school each day. 
- RED Reading folders will continue to come home on T/Th over the next few weeks. This will be my last week to officially meet with groups so that I can begin individual end of year testing....so please make sure they are reading these over the next few weeks to help them finish the year strong. I can see such a difference when they are reading at home, too. I just love the home/school partnership!!
- Please make sure to check the dates at the bottom of my email, as well as the school online calendar. This is a busy time of year with lots of extras on the schedule.
- There has been a date change to our End of the Year Awards program due to a schedule conflict. The new date is May 22.

Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, April 23: Star Student: Piper
- Wednesday, April 25: I will have a sub so that I can help with Kindergarten Screening for our incoming students. (Wasn't this just yesterday for your little ones??)
- Friday, April 27: Parent Reader: Charity
- May 1-4: Bookfair in the library
- Thursday, May 3: Field Trip to Crowe's Nest Farm
- Monday, May 14: Kindergarten Open House 5:30-6:30
- May 14-16: STAAR Testing (campus closed to visitors)
- Wednesday, May 16: K-2 Enrichment Showcase 4:30-6:00
- Wonderful Wednesday dates (optional) 3:00-3:50: April 25, May 2, May 9
- Tuesday, May 22: End of Year Awards 1:30 (date was changed)
- Friday, May 24: Class EOY Party (more info later!)
- Tuesday, May 29: Last Day of School


Thanks so much for your partnership! Have a wonderful day!

​Hi Parents-
Hope everyone is having a great week! Sorry for the delayed update!

This weekend I attended the Math Pentathlon with my son, and had the joy of watching two of our very own classmates represent FBE. Ben and Noah have been working very hard all year practicing with their team, and did a fantastic job at the tournament. Way to go, boys!!

This week in kindergarten:
Language Arts:
Writing: Poetry
Reading: Poetry
Phonics/Word Work: R controlled vowels
Sight Word/Word Family: -ar, as, by
Math: Problem Solving
Science: Living/Nonliving
Technology: Chatterkid, RAZ, Epic!, Seesaw

Updates/Reminders:
- This time of year has a lot of events to look forward to! Please make sure to check the dates at the bottom of the email, and keep an eye on the calendar posted on the school website.
- Please remember to return signed report card envelopes.
- Many red reading folders have not been returned. Please make sure to have your kiddo read these every T/Th night. Their reading is really coming along, and reading these at home will help them master kindergarten expectations. Thanks so much for your partnership and support at home!
- Today and tomorrow the campus is not open to visitors due to STAAR testing. Thanks for your help in this.

Upcoming dates:
- Friday, 13th: Parent Reader: WenChen Ling
- Monday, 16th: Star Student: Alex
- Thursday, 19th: Maker Night 5:00-6:30
- Friday, 20th: Parent Reader: Hector
- Monday, 23rd: Star Student: Piper
- Friday, 27th: Parent Reader: Charity
- Thursday, May 3rd: Field Trip to Crowe's Nest (more info coming home soon)
- Wednesday, May 23: End of the Year Awards Ceremony @ 1:30
If your student is signed up for Wonderful Wednesday, the meeting dates are:
April 18, 25, May 2, 9
- Tuesday, May 29th: Last day of school

Thanks so much for all you do! Have a great week!

Hi Parents-
It may have been a short week, but we packed a lot into it!

We had a lesson with Mrs. O'brien about conflict resolution. We also had an enrichment lesson with our TAG teacher Mrs. Denkler. 

We explored subtraction in math, and worked on writing our number sentence to match the math problem we created. We brainstormed clue words to let us know when to subtract. They did a great job! 

In Science we continued our PLTW activities for Push and Pull. Check Seesaw for pictures of our exploration of collisions. Ask your kiddo what they are doing in the pictures! Next week we will have our final activity for this particular module, which gives them a problem to solve. They will be provided materials to create what they feel is the best solution to solve the problem using what we learned about force and motion. We'll post pictures and video in Seesaw!

Next week:
Language Arts:
Reading Workshop: Intro to Poetry
Writing Workshop: Poetry
Phonics/Word Work: Review Magic E, hard/soft 'g'
Sight Word, Word Family: - ice, look
Math: Review addition and subraction
Science: Finish up magnets, introduce heat/light/sound
Technology: Seesaw, ChatterKid, RAZ Kids, Epic, Kahoot!

We will be welcoming a new student to our class on Monday. Her name is Piper, and she came by today and met everyone. We are excited to have her join our class family!

Updates:
- The competition for Pringles is still going strong! The class with the most wins Sonic slushes!
- I am not sending home RED Reading folders today. They'll resume Tuesday. Just a reminder, they come home every Tuesday and Thursday. I am sending an additional activity that focuses on either fluency, segmenting/blending, or comprehension weekly as well.

Upcoming Dates:
- Friday, March 30th: School holiday/No School
- Monday, April 2nd: Star Student: Ethan
- Friday, April 6th: Bobcat Bash!! 5-8 (This is a blast for all! Hope to see you there!)
  Parent Reader: Charity
- Monday, April 9th: Star Student: Katelyn
- Friday, April 13th: Parent Reader:  Wen Ching Lin
The following dates our school asks for no visitors due to STAAR testing:Tuesday, April 10th - STAAR Writing
Monday, May 14th - STAAR Math
Tuesday, May 15th - STAAR Reading


Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Thanks for your partnership!

​

Hi Parents-
We are now officially in the last 9 weeks of school. Your kids are working so hard, and had a great week! 

We started our Project Lead the Way Module: Pushes and Pulls. We are exploring  pushes, pulls, and what factors increase/decrease motion. We will be uploading videos/pictures into Seesaw as we work through the kindergarten modules. The kids have really enjoyed the activities!


Next week:
Language Arts:
Reading Workshop: Fables and Lullabies
Writing Workshop: Thoughtful endings, strong spelling, adding details
Phonics: hard/soft 'c'
Sight Words, Word Families: why, when, -ing
Math: Subtraction
Science: Finish up force and motion, magnets
Technology: Seesaw, RAZ Kids, PicCollage, Epic!

Updates/Reminders:
- Please make sure to return the RED Reading folder for new books. We are in the home stretch, and reading these books will help your child as they master kindergarten reading expectations.
- Please remember to send a snack to school each day.

Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, March 26: Star Student: Archie
- Friday, March 30: No School
- Monday, April 2: Star Student: Ethan
- Friday, April 6: Bobcat Bash
                          Parent Reader: Charity
- Monday, April 9: Star Student: Katelyn

Have a wonderful weekend! 

​Hi Parents-
Hope you each are having a great weekend!

Even though it was a short week, we still piled in a ton of learning! We started writing our 'how to' stories, and read several examples as class. In math we had a great time reading and creating class graphs, and interviewing classmates to create our own.

Tuesday folders came home on Friday due to the student holiday. There are two notes for you to read: one about coins and one about Dr. Seuss' birthday. Please make sure to look at these when you get a moment. Also, there is a graphing homework assignment due on Wednesday...but feel free to take longer if needed.

This week:

Language Arts:
Phonics: compound words
Word family, sight words: -ut, saw, now
Reading Workshop: Dr. Seuss reading and responses
Writing Workshop: complete 'how to' story
Math: Graphs
Science: Soil and water
Technology: Nearpod, Kahoot, RAZ Kids

Upcoming Dates:
2/26: Star Student: Rachel
         (I will have a half day afternoon sub tomorrow due to leading an on campus             Project Lead the Way training.)
3/2: Kindergarten-Second grade talent show
       Parent Reader: Lindy
3/8: Fine Arts Night
3/12-3/16: Spring Break
3/30: No School

Thanks for all of your support at home! Have a great week!

Hi Parents-
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

We had a blast celebrating the 100th day of school on Wednesday!! Thanks so much for the donations sent in...it helped make the day a fun and special one!

Just a reminder, I will be at a conference on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Port will be here on Monday, and Mrs. Davis on Tuesday. Both are wonderful subs, and I know the kids will learn a lot and have a blast with them. Lessons/activities are prepped and ready to go!

This week:
Language Arts:
Phonics: blends
Word Family, sight words: -ug, that, but
Reading: Beginning, Middle, End, Problem/Solution
Writing: Responses, Invitations 
Math: Graphing, Estimation
Social Studies: Landforms
Technology: Seesaw, Chatterkid, Popplet, RAZ Kids

Reminders:
- Please send a jacket to school daily with your child. PE is at 8:50, and it is pretty chilly around that time when they go to the track.
- Please make sure your child is reading their book from the RED Reading folder on Tuesday/Thursdays. There are additional activities that I have started to include to target fluency and/or comprehension. These just take a few minutes, and make a huge impact on your child's reading progress. 
- Please make sure your child has a change of clothes in their backpack.

Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, February 12th: Star Student: Zoe
- Monday-Tuesday February 12/13: Mrs. Williams at a conference
- Friday, February 16th: Parent Reader: Hector Lopez
- Monday, February 19th: Student Holiday/Staff Development
- Tuesday, February 20th: Student Holiday/Staff Development
- March 12th-16th: Spring Break

Thanks so much for all you do! Have a wonderful weekend!

​Hi Parents-
Hope you each had a great weekend! 

We are excited to be celebrating the 100th week of school on Wednesday!! We'll be working with the number 100 all week, and have some great activities planned. Thanks so much for sending in those donations for the big day! Very much appreciated! There are still a few slots open, so I am resending it in case you haven't had a chance to look at it. Thanks again!

Speaking of 100th day, a few reminders:
- Please have your child bring their 100 items collection. We're using them in math this week.
- We are encouraging your child to decorate a shirt with 100 items to wear on Wednesday.
- We'll be making a 100s day snack on Wednesday. If your child has allergies, please email me so that we can adjust accordingly. 

RED Reading folder:
- Just a reminder that these come home every Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure to sign the back page so that I know your child is ready for their new book. The reading growth in the second semester is huge, and reading at home is a huge part of it!
- I will be sending home additional activities to practice at times in the folder. Just a heads up so that you know it may take a minute or two longer in the evening and you can plan accordingly. These activities will focus on different skills such as fluency, comprehension, reading strategies, etc. Thanks for your partnership at home!

Reminders:
- Please send a jacket to school daily with your child. We have PE early on M/W/F and at times it is still chilly when they go outside to the track.
- Please send report card envelopes back to school if you have not already.
- Please check to see if your child has a change of clothes in their backpack.

Upcoming Dates:
- Wednesday, 7th: 100th day!
- Thursday, 8th: Spring Picture Day (please return money envelopes ASAP)
- Friday, 9th: Parent Reader: Mrs. Temnov
- Monday, 12: Star Student: Zoe
- Monday/Tuesday 12/13: Mrs. Williams out for a Project Lead the Way conference (we have a great sub both days!!)
- Wednesday, 14: Kindergarten Valentine Party 11:15-12:00
- Friday, 16th: Parent Reader: Mr. Lopez
- Monday/Tuesday, 19/20: No school (Staff development)
- Monday, 26th: Star Student: Rachel

Thanks! Have a wonderful week!

​Hi Parents-
Hope you each had a great weekend! We had family in town this weekend to celebrate my mother-in-law's 65th birthday, and had so much fun. 

We are celebrating Kindness this week, and a note went home in backpacks Friday about ways to show kindness. Note from Mrs. Obrien:
Please encourage students to perform as many acts of kindness as possible and record it on their sheets. They need a parent signature and are due next Friday.  Students who perform 25 acts of kindness will receive a small prize, students who perform all 50 will get to make a handprint on the KINDNESS MANNERS mural.


Please let me know if you have any questions. Tomorrow's theme is: Crazy for Kindness and students are encouraged to wear crazy hats or hair.

This week:
Language Arts:
Sight Words/Word Wall: have, way, -et
Writing: Penguin research
Reading: Penguin research
Phonics/Word Work: review digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh) begin 's' blends (sl, sn, st)
Math: Quantities to 20
Social Studies: Presidents and Patriotism 
Technology: Seesaw, Chatterkid, Endless Word Play, Kids A-Z

100th Day:
- Two notes went home in the Tuesday folder about celebrating the 100th day of school next week on Wednesday. Please let me know if you have any questions about the collections or t-shirt activity.
- I'll be emailing a Google Doc with items that are being requested for the 100th day next week. Thanks in advance for your donations! 

Wish List Items:
If you happen to have any of the following items, we could use them in our classroom. 
- highlighters 
- index cards
- dot paint (paint daubers)
- post it notes
Thanks in advance!! It's appreciated!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week! Hard to believe that we are finishing up January! 

​Hi Parents-
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! 

Though the week was short, we filled it with a lot of learning! We started our Penguin research, and the kids are doing a great job thinking like a researcher. Our counselor, Mrs. O'Brien, taught a lesson about cyber safety and kindness. The kids had indoor recess on Wednesday and Thursday, and we had a lot of movement activities with GoNoodle. 

This week:
Language Arts:
Word Family, Sight Words: -en, there, was
Phonics: Digraphs 
Writing Workshop: Penguin research
Reading Workshop: Penguin research
Math: Quantities to 20
Science: Weather
Technology: RAZ Kids, Seesaw, Nearpod, Kahoot!, Endless Word Play

Updates/Reminders:
- Please make sure to send a jacket each day with your kiddo. Our PE time is early in the morning, and sometimes they go outside to the track.
- The 100th day of school is quickly approaching! Please be on the lookout for the notes in the Tuesday folder next week, as well as a Google sign up for donated items.
- Please return the signed report card envelope tomorrow. The report card itself is yours to keep.


Upcoming Dates:
- Friday, February 2nd: Fern Bluff Science Fair
- Wednesday, February 7th: 100th Day of School (more info coming home in folders)
- Thursday, February 8th: Spring Pictures and Class photo
- Monday, February 19th: Student Holiday/Staff Development
- Tuesday, February 20th: Student Holiday/Staff Development
- March 12th-16th: Spring Break


Thanks for your support and partnership! Hope you each have a wonderful week!