Sunday, January 29, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

We are so thankful that Walker is home from the hospital and doing much better.  We are excited that he will be coming back to school on Monday.  Many prayers were answered.  

We had the most fabulous week.  Our 100 Day Party was on Wednesday.  During our party we rotated math stations.  We loved being able to move around the room.  Our party ended with a Birthday Cake and the class singing Happy Birthday to 100 days.  We blew out the candles but the best part was eating the cake.  A special "Thank You" to all the mothers for helping with our 100 Day Party.  

Friday was awesome!  Our class enjoyed finding their shoes on the window sill filled with treats.  We shared the Spanish celebration of the "Festival of The Three Kings" with several lower elementary classes.  We got to visit other classes and have them share unique Spanish traditions:  1st in a soccer match each goal is followed with a rousing cheer - OLAY!  2nd, we learned a Spanish dance.  3rd we learned about different Spanish foods and got to taste bread dipped in oil.  Lastly, we heard a Spanish Fairy Tale and saw a sea serpent gliding across the floor as if he were in the ocean.   For a minute we thought the sea serpent was real!  Later in the morning we traveled to the Library to hear a Spanish story and watch Spanish cartoons.  Everyone was tired but we had had a grand time on our trip to Spain.  There was so much to see and learn but we are glad to be home.  Thank you to Senora Hixon for planning our trip.

Stars of the Week for the rest of the year:

Mary Massey - Jan 30 - Feb 3
Erin - Feb 27 - Mar 2
Ross - Mar 5 - Mar 9
Ansley - Mar 12 - Mar 16
Walker - April 23 - April 27
McClain - April 30 - May 4

We had a short week due to the 100 Day Party and our Spanish Festival.  We will continue with last weeks skills in reading. 

We are continuing to focus on short vowels.  We love the special sounds they have.  The children are working so hard.  I am very proud of them.    


Week of January 30 - February 3   

Reading
* Blending and building short "Oo" words
* Phonics focus - we will revisit Tt, Kk and Nn
* Fantasy and realism
* New word - said
* Naming and rhyming words
* Speech bubbles
 

Math
* Addition - stories about joining
* Using the + (plus) sign
* Finding sums

Bible
Daniel and His Friends
* Target Truths 
     * We should always have the courage to do right                              
     * God has promised to always be with us
*Scripture memory - Deuteronomy 31:6a

DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb 10 - Valentine's Day Party changed due to Kindergarten Testing! 10:45
Feb 17 - Friday Holiday 
Feb 20 - Monday Holiday - President's Day

I will not be at school tomorrow.   Ben and I will be in Birmingham as our daughter Carolyn and her husband Brandon adopt a second child, a little girl named Penny.  She has been their foster child for 3 years and has just turned four.  Have a great week!  You continue to be a blessing to me.  

In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

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Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth.
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