Oct. 23, 2015

10-23-15

KB News

Jolly Phonics:This week we worked on the letter sounds “ou, oi, ue, er, and ar ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

Lead 21 –Literacy: Around Me Unit theme “What can I find out about the world around me?”  This week we focused on the question, “How can I use my senses to describe things?”

Science: We have been talking about the season of Fall. We are able to use our five senses to experience this exciting season.

Writing: We read the story titled Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes. We then independently drew and labeled four objects of a specific shape.

Sharing: Please have your child bring in an items that represents fall for sharing next week.

Cadet Store: The Cadet Pride Store was open for the Elementary on Thursday, October 22nd, Cadet Pride Bucks are given to students that exhibit Cadet Pride expectations by Crestwood staff members. Students are encourage to show ”Cadet Pride” and are acknowledged for positive behaviors.

Important Dates:  

Oct. 27 - Picture Retake Day

Oct. 30  - KB Halloween/Fall Party 2:25 to 3:10

The children will not be dressing up in costumes this year.  Please do not send costumes to school with your child. The students will be rotating through fun stations during the party.

Nov. 2 – Report Cards sent home

Nov. 3-5 Parent-Teacher Conferences  1 hr. Early Dismissal

Nov. 6 – No School

Oct. 16, 2015

10-16-15

KB News

Jolly Phonics: This week we worked on the letter sounds “x, ch, sh, th, and qu ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

Lead 21 –Literacy: Around Me Unit theme “What can I find out about the world around me?”  This week we focused on the question, “How can I use my senses to describe things?”

Math: In math this week we focused on counting and recognizing teen numbers.  We used shaving cream to practice writing numbers. It was messy, but a lot of fun!

Writing: We read the story titled Red is a Dragon: A Book of Colors. Then everyone independently drew and labeled four objects of a specific color. The pictures were then shared with a friend.

Sharing: We are working hard on identifying words that rhyme. Please have your child bring in two items that rhyme for sharing next week.

Important Dates:  

Oct. 20-23   Character Counts Week

Oct. 20    Respect Each Other and Team up Against Drugs!

Students are encouraged to wear yellow for Respect!

Oct. 21    We Pledge to be Responsible:  Our Future’s so Bright We Gotta Wear Shades!  Students are encouraged to wear green for responsibility and sunglasses this day to show our passion for learning and responsible choices!

Oct. 22     We Care About Each Other At Howard-Winn!  Warm Hearts and Warm Hands Be a hero and wear red to school! Donate new hats and mittens to our Warm Hearts Makes Warm Hands.

Oct. 23            Give me a “T” for Trustworthy! Show your school spirit by wearing your Cadet Blue!  True Blue for Trustworthiness through and through!

Oct. 19          No School – Teacher In-service

Oct. 27         Picture Retake Day

Oct. 9, 2015

                                    10-9-15

KB News

Jolly Phonics: This week we worked on the letter sounds “ng, v, oo, and y ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

Social Studies: Fire Prevention Week – Visit from the Cresco Fire Department.  Coloring contest papers are due Monday.

Math: In math this week we focused on counting backwards from 10. We learned how to play the “Countdown Game”.

Handwriting: We worked on writing the lower case letters k and i .  The letters f, b, l, t, and h were also reviewed.

Writing: The book City Signs was read and discussed with the class Wednesday.  The children then drew and labeled pictures of their favorite place to hang out. The children then shared their pictures with a partner.

Important Dates:

Oct. 15th – Chip Shoppe Fundraiser Sales Packets due

Oct. 23rd – End of 1^st Quarter

Oct. 27th – Picture Retake Day

Oct. 2, 2015

10-2-15

KB News

Jolly Phonics: This week we worked on the letter sounds “ie, ee, or, z, w, and ng ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

         Lead 21 –Literacy: Unit theme “What makes me special?”  This week we focused on the question, “How can I share who I am with others?”

Math: In math we focused on identifying shapes. We did various activities that involved exploring and recognizing circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles.

 Handwriting: The children worked on writing the lower case letters  f, b, l ,and h.

Writing: We read the story titled When I Get Bigger . We then wrote about something we wanted to do when we got bigger.

Science: This week we started the Sunshine and Shadows unit in science.  The children have learned that it takes three things to create a shadow: light, object, and surface.           

Crestwood Elementary

Show your School Spirit during Homecoming Week

October 5-9

Monday:  No School / Teacher In-service

Tuesday: Future Career Day

Wednesday:  Crazy Hat and Socks Day

Thursday: Neon Color Day

Friday:  Cadet Spirit Day (blue and white) 12:15 Dismissal

Important Dates: 

Oct. 5-10 Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 7th -Cresco Fire Department will be visiting the Kdgn classrooms.