Kindergarten News Jan. 2-3

Monday, December 30 No School	Tuesday, December 31 No School
Wednesday, January 1 No School Welcome 2014!	Thursday, January 2 Classes Resume Literacy Read Aloud:  Stranger in the Woods Craft Activity:  Make Bird Feeders Math   4-1 Counting 6 and 7 Read Aloud:  Ollie Octopus Lost a Shoe Independent Practice:  Practice 4-1 Homework:  Find an area near a window in your house to hang your bird feeder.
Friday, January 3 Literacy Read Aloud:  Sneezy the Snowman  Activity:  Snowman Necklaces Math   4-2  Counting 8 Independent Practice:  Enrichment 4-2 Read Aloud:  The Very Busy Spider Craft:  8 Legged Spiders	Notes from the Teacher: *The kindergarten teachers will no longer tie shoes.  Your child is now expected to have mastered this skill. *2nd quarter skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-20/30, upper/lower letter recognition, consonant sound recognition, and patterning. *Snow boots, snow pants, hats, gloves and warm coats are required when there is snow on the ground.  It is also a good idea to stick an extra pair of socks in your youngsters backpack.  ALL KINDERGARTNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRESS FOR THE OUTDOORS INDEPENDENTLY.  * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt