Pumpkin Week

This week all activities will incorporate pumpkins as we get ready for my favorite holiday.  We will start two weeks on the letter E and this week will focus on the short sound.  Our literature selections will be fun stories.  They will include:

All art projects will some way, some how incorporate pumpkins.  This will come in handy as we start decorating the class for next week.

Sight words will be reviewed all week...practice, practice, practice.

All math and science activities will include, what else, PUMPKINS, as we start exploring them.  DO they float? Sequencing the life cycle, measurement, predictions and taste test will be how we explore them.  

We will switch form learning about respect to HONESTY.  It's going to be a busy week.

BRING YOUR SMILE!

With this weekend being a long weekend, I don't want anyone to forget that Tuesday is picture day.  All children will be photographed and we  will be taking a class photo.  You will see the proofs that night at pick up and place orders at that time.  WE ARE CLOSED MONDAY.

Lake Street Fire Station

We filed onto the bus, and headed down to the Lake Street fire station.  We talked about what we were excited to see all week, and we REALLY wanted to see the fire truck and the pole.  We listened to Officers Adam, Ryan, and Brad explain how to get dressed and different tools they use on the job.  Here are some photos Miss Kristen took while there.  Miss Alysia took some great ones I will send to you via email.

Watching the fire engine return and back in to the station.

Officer Ryan showed us the order of how they put their gear on.  Boots and pants stay together so they can put them on quick..

Officer Ryan showed us his oxygen tank.  In a fire there is lots of smoke and the air tank helps them breathe.

Officer Ryan completely dressed and ready for a fire.  We were shown this so we would know that it is just a man trying to help us under all that intimidation gear.

Officer Adam and AJ climbed the engine onto the ladder.  SO COOL.

The Jaws of Life

Us presenting the fire station with a gift of cookies and a fire hydrant cookie jar.  

Fire Safety Week.

This week we will be focusing on fire safety.  Our literature selection will include:

Also we will do various activities that focus on fire safety.  This week we will be starting to learn about three dimensional shapes.  

We started dance today and Wednesdays will be yoga.  PLEASE try to have your child wear comfy pants and shoes on dance days.  Dressy shoes, dresses, jeans, and boots are hard to move in.  On yoga days we do not wear shoes so only comfy clothes are needed. 

Also, please remember we are going to the fire station on Lake street Thursday, and on Friday we will be having the fire fighter visit.  It is going to be a busy week.

Lastly it is getting nippy out, please be aware of the weather and have your child dressed appropriately with a coat.  Thank You.