HOLIDAY CONCERT

Hello all,
I mistakenly write in my newsletter the Holiday Concert is Wednesday the 23rd, it is actually TUESDAY, the 23rd. Sorry for any confusion!
Mrs. Mac.

                             K-3  Newsletter

                   Mrs. MacIntyre

Dear Families,

December 12, ,2014

Happy Holidays! The children are having wonderful time learning about different holidays, winter solstice and the changing weather. They have been working very hard practicing for the upcoming Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 23rd at 9:15 a.m. The concert will be in the multi-purpose room. K-3 will be on the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the stage (if you are facing the stage). I hope you are all able to come and enjoy the show! You will have the opportunity to meet your child’s 4^th grade buddy after the show. Next week, the kindergarten teachers have some fun activities planned for the children.

On Monday, December 22nd we will be learning about Holidays around the World. Mrs. Green is going to teach a lesson about Hanukkah, Mrs. Mitchell is going to teach about St. Lucia Day and I will be teaching about Kwanzaa. We will be traveling to the different classrooms to learn different traditions around the world,
On Friday, December 19^th your child can wear their PAJAMAS to school. This is probably the most loved kindergarten event. I will be reading the POLAR EXPRESS to the class and we will go on a magical ride to the North Pole. Your child can wear the warmest PJ’s for this special day!!! (Bath robes are ok too but please no slippers they are too slippery for school) Thank you in advance!

Our letter of the week was “Ww”. Our tongue twister was, “William and Wendy wiggle like worms.

The children are still working hard in math and writing and I am very impressed with the math we are doing. We are adding in many different ways, using dominos, pictures and numbers. You can practice with your child at home using small manipulatives Thank you all for your help with the math homework. The class is very excited about what we are learning!!

Please remember it is getting cold outside. We are still outside for recess in the morning. Be sure to bundle your child up with hat, mittens and scarves. Also, remember if it is snowing or expected to snow, please send your child with snow pants so that they can go outside to play.

Also, a reminder that drop off is between 8:00 and 8:15am. There is no supervision on the playground before 8:00a.m. Thank you.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and are able to find some quiet time during this busy time of year to enjoy with your child.

Fondly,

Mrs. MacIntyre

                       K-3 Newsletter

                                Mrs. MacIntyre

December 5, 2014

Happy December! The students are enjoying a new month here in K-3. Our focus is on holidays around the world and winter solstice. We are preparing for our Annual Holiday Concert which will be December 23^rd at 9:15 a.m. in the multi-purpose room. K- 3 will be on the right hand side of the stage (if you are facing the stage). Your child should wear their best holiday red. If your child is not going to be here for the holiday concert could you please let me know? Thank you in advance.

Our letter of the week was “Vv”. Our tongue twister was,” Vincent visits Vicki to view a video.”We are working hard in Writer’s Workshop; we are adding spaces into our sentences and punctuation at the end of our sentences. I am encouraging the students to identify the wall words on the wall that they know and add them into their writing. As part of our Being A Writer program, the students have been responding to text in their writing and then sharing it with their classmates. They become very proud and invested in their work when they know they are going to share it. I hope you enjoyed looking at your child’s November writing folder and I am sure you are seeing the same progress as I am. Great work!

In math, we continue writing our numerals 0-20 and beyond. We are also practicing writing addition equations. The students are becoming very familiar with the math symbols used for addition.

We will be visiting the Young Shoppers Club on December 11^th and 12^th. This is an opportunity for your child to buy gifts for the families (including pets). The prices range from $1.00-$5.00. The event is sponsored by the PTO. You should have received a flyer in your mail slot yesterday.

I hope you all have a great weekend. Enjoy this special time of year with your child. By the way, weather permitting, Santa comes by boat at 1:00 tomorrow at East Ferry, an event not too be missed. It is followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:00. Hope you can enjoy this special Jamestown event with your families.

Fondly,

Mrs. MacIntyre

                                    K-3 Newsletter

                                   Mrs. MacIntyre

November 21, 2014

Dear families,

 We had a great week here in K-3. The children are working hard on some Native American crafts. I am in need of large brown paper grocery bags so I can send all the crafts home safely on Tuesday. If you have any could you please send them in with your child this Monday? Thank you in advance.

 The children are showing a high interest in The First Thanksgiving, so we have read some wonderful literature and have had some great discussions comparing the differences between Thanksgiving then and now. Hopefully, they will be able to share some of this with you at home.

In Writer’s Workshop, the children are being introduced to more wall words, spacing and punctuation. They are doing a great job.

I am also discussing a lot about syllables. Your child should be able to tell you how many syllables are in their first and last name and also be able to add them together. Wow! They are very proud!

 Miss Kathy Brownell came and delivered the items that were brought in from home and the items we bought at McQuades and brought them to be made into Thanksgiving baskets. The items that are not used will be donated to the Jamestown Food Bank. Thank you parents for helping out with this, what a wonderful lesson for your children to learn, that no matter how small they are, they truly can make a difference.

Our letter of the week was “Ll”. Our tongue twister was, “Larry and Linda lick lemon lollipops.”

 Next week, our letter of the week will be “Uu”

In math, we have been practicing number writing. We are taking our time and practicing our number 0-20.  This takes time and practice. I am not in a hurry, we have plenty of time and it will come when your child is ready. We will continue with 2-D and 3-D shapes and adding within 5.

As you know it is getting cold out. Please send your child with hat and gloves. If your child wears rain boots or snow boots to school, be sure to send in a pair of sneakers that they can wear inside, especially if it is a “P.E.” day.

Thank you to all of you for coming in for Parent /Teacher conferences. Your support and trust means so much to me. I feel lucky to work in such an amazing community and to be a part of your child’s first year of school is a gift. Please know that I am here early every morning. If you ever have any questions or concerns you are welcome to come in and talk with me.

It was hard for us to say good bye to Nicholas and Alexander Sipperly and Rhea Dupre this week. We wish them the best on their new adventures and with their families.

I won’t write a newsletter next week so, I would like to take the time now to wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving with your families.

Enjoy your time together this Thanksgiving.

Fondly,

Mrs. MacIntyre

                                      K-3 Newsletter

                                    Mrs. MacIntyre            November 14, 2014

Dear families,

The children are very excited about our Native American Unit. We have learned about the origin of the 1^st Thanksgiving and some history of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. We have also learned Native American legends that the children love. We are working on making drums, pattern necklaces and headbands and vests. The children also each gave themselves Native American names this week, if you ask them what their name is they should be able to tell you. Our letter of the week was “Kk” .Our tongue twister was “Kendall and Kiana kick like kangaroos.”

We will be going to McQuades on Wednesday, November 19^th. . If you have not sent in your labeled bag of coins and permission slip yet please do so. Thank you in advance. The children are so excited to go and so am I. It is a great lesson in doing for others and is very meaningful especially at this time of year. Also, please remember to send in a non-perishable food item for our K-3 Food basket. I will be taking donations until next Friday November 21^st.I am looking forward to meeting with all of you next week for our parent teacher conferences. Thanks for taking the time to come in to talk about your child with me.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE…. THE HOLIDAY CONCERT WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!!

                                Annual Kindergarten Holiday Concert

                                 Tuesday, December 23^rd at 9:15am.

                                Melrose School Multi-Purpose Room

Your child should dress in their Best Holiday Red (more details in the coming weeks.}

 Thank you and have a nice weekend

Mrs. MacIntyre

                             K-3 Newsletter

                             Mrs. MacIntyre

November 7, 2014

Dear families,

This week, we began our Native American unit. We began by reading literature about Plymouth Plantation and what life was like for the children back then. Everyone had a job to do even as young children. We also read learned and discussed how Pilgrims and Native Americans became friends and how the First Thanksgiving came to be right in our neighboring Massachusetts.

I hope you had a nice day off for Election Day. I was happy to hear that many of the students were able to tell me who was running for governor and who the winner was.

In Writer’s Workshop, we are encouraging the children to work independently and sound out words. They are doing a great job. Their goal is to match their writing to their picture. They are using their alphabet cards to help them in their writing. Our letter of the week was “Hh”. Our tongue twister was “Hannah hugs Harry the happy hound.” We also brainstormed a list of H words.

In Math, the children have been working on writing numerals in order from 0-5. We have also been practicing number recognition 0-20 as well as sorting geometrical shapes. The children are becoming very good at identifying 2-D and 3-D shapes, please continue to practice these skills with your child at home.

We are planning a trip to McQuades sometime in November to purchase items for the Food Bank in Jamestown.  I am tentatively planning the trip for Wednesday the 19^th. I am attaching a permission slip with an open date in case I have to change it due to the weather. If you could send in a bag of coins for your child to buy a food item I would appreciate it. I do not need more than $2.00 maximum for each child. Before we go to McQuades, we will use a flyer to see how much the items cost and each child will have a shopping list with one item to buy. This way, they know what they looking for and buying when they get there. There will be more details to follow, as the trip gets closer. It is a great way to get the children involved in the community. I am really only in need of one volunteer at this point to help with the fieldtrip. Some fieldtrips are fine for younger siblings to come along with but in this case it does not usually work. I really encourage the students to purchase the product and carry it back to school themselves t just seems to make it more meaningful.

In the meantime, if you would like to send in a non-perishable food item for o our K-3 food basket, I will be giving it to Kathy Brownell to donate to the Jamestown Food Bank. Thank you so much!

    I am also attaching confirmation for your Parent/Teacher conference, if you did not sign up for one at Open House please let me know and we can schedule one.

Have a weekend,

Mrs.  MacIntyre