So many pictures!!

Folders--info next week

I just wanted to give you a heads up and apologize in advance...next week your child will be bringing LOTS of important things home for you to look at!  Please look through everything!  Special turkey homework, Kindergarten Mini Feast info, November book order, and more!  Thanks in advance for your help in looking at everything and getting everything turned in that needs to be!

Fluency Builders

The class did a great job on the first fluency builder this week!  I timed the boys and girls again today during literacy centers and they are bringing the paper back home today.  The score that they got with me is in the top corner.  Please keep these at home and keep practicing!  A few other reminders:

• Time them for one minute!  
• Don't make them practice over and over for a long period of time--the purpose of this activity is to improve their decoding skills and fluency when reading.
• Return the paper on Thursday so I can time them too!

Mrs. Vidal

On Thursday Mrs. Vidal came to do her monthly guidance lesson.  This month the topic was feelings.  The class listened to a story, talked about different feelings, and then made feelings monsters!  Check out out work and finished products below!

Halloween Program

Thanks to everyone who came to our Halloween Program last night!  The class did a great job memorizing and performing all the songs, jokes, and our poem!  I am very proud of them!  First time I've ever had perfect class attendance at this event too...so THANK YOU!!

United Way Colts Day
 Thanks to everyone who sent in change and participated in Colts blue day today!  Our class alone raised $16.73!  Even a little bit from everyone can add up!

Happy Halloween!

Have a great Halloween tomorrow!  The boys and girls were very excited about going Trick-or-Treating!  Stay safe and warm!  Below is a cute picture of some friends in their festive shirts today!

Whew!  Thanks for reading all the way to the end!  Have a great weekend!

Rainy Wednesday!

Where is that beautiful fall weather we had?!  Wind and rain?!  YUCK!  

Superkids Homework
I've had a couple people ask today....it seems there was some confusion with the Superkids homework last night.  Please remember that on Tuesdays when a book goes home to read, please complete the worksheet.  Keep the book at home, but return the worksheet on Wednesday.  I know last night's paper was a little different when you cut the 4 pieces apart, so I think that is where some of the confusion happened.  Don't worry about this week's paper, just FYI for the future!  Thanks for all your help at home with homework!

Math
Here are the skills we have been working on in math:

• Continued work on teen numbers (Tricky Teens)
• Continued work on estimation
• Number stories (adding and subtracting using counters and pictures)
• Symmetry
• Sorting review (using coins)
• Number writing (students completed their number books this week)
• Pattern review
• Graphing dice rolls
• Introduction to the pan balance
• Monster Squeeze game (we will continue this game during Friday Funday)
• Measurement with non-standard objects

Halloween Program
Don't forget about the Kindergarten Halloween Program on Thursday!  A reminder will be sent home in folders on Thursday.  :)

Superkids

Today we met a new Superkid!  Here are some questions you can ask your child tonight!

• What is the name of the new Superkid character?  Lily
• What does he like to do?  play house with her toy lions
• What sound does Lily's name begin with?  /l/
• What letter makes the sound /l/?  Ll

Have a great day!  Hope to see you tomorrow night at the Kindergarten Halloween Program!

Happy Halloween Week!

CYBC News!
If your child is in Bible Club----Christian Youth Bible Club is cancelled for this Wednesday. If your child is to go home differently Wednesday than they do the other 4 days of the week, please let me know. Otherwise, I will just send them home according to their normal transportation this Wednesday. Thanks! 

School Smiles Forms
School Smiles forms are in folders today--they must be returned tomorrow!  School Smiles will be at Creekside Wednesday and Thursday.  Please see the flyer for more information if you are interested.

United Way

Friday, October 30th, Creekside is having a COLTS BLUE day!  Any donation, large or small would be appreciated!  Just send in your pocket change and have your child wear their blue to school!

Halloween Program
Don't forget about the Kindergarten Halloween Program Thursday!  Please drop your child off in our classroom between 5:45-6 and head straight to the gym to get a good seat!  The costume parade will begin a few minutes after six.  After the conclusion of the program, you can pick up your child back in our classroom.  We should be done around seven.  Grandparents and other family members welcome!  It will be a cute show filled with songs, poems, and knock knock jokes.  Hope to see you there!

Sight Words

The sight word for this week is: by.  Please add this to your practice at home!

Math

Today in math we played Domino Concentration to practice matching numbers to objects (dots).

Have a great week!

TGIF!

Well we made it through the first week back from Fall Break!  Woo Hoo!

Superkids Progress Test 2
These test results went home yesterday in folders.  Please look them over and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Timothy's pattern homework necklace

 Happy Pajama Day!

United Way

Next Friday, October 30th, Creekside is having a COLTS BLUE day!  Any donation, large or small would be appreciated!  Just send in your pocket change and have your child wear their blue to school!

Halloween Program
Don't forget about the Kindergarten Halloween Program next Thursday!  An invitation with all of the information was sent home in folders earlier this week.  

Have a great weekend!

Pictures!

Hat Day!

Happy Walk A Thon Hat Day yesterday!  Don't forget that pajama day is Friday!

Pattern Homework

Here is Hunter's pattern necklace from Tuesday night's homework.  Did your child have fun doing this homework activity?

Popsicle Party
Tuesday we had perfect attendance and filled our first 20 perfect days Popsicle chart!  We celebrated with Popsicles from the office at the end of the day.  Now here's to filling our 2nd 20 perfect days chart!

Have a great day!

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a great relaxing Fall Break!  Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here!  Here are some reminders and new info for the week ahead!

Homework

Often we will be attaching a sheet of ice cream lined paper to the homework sheet when the children have several things to write.  Please leave that paper attached so that it doesn't get lost.

Recess

The past couple of weeks have been chilly at recess.  In fact, there were a few days the temperature struggled to reach 50 by the time we went out at 9:45.  Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for morning recess and has a jacket to wear.

Creekside Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Fun for fall!  If you want to have your child participate, please read on!  Bring a decorated (small-medium size) pumpkin that you have decorated to Mrs. Garrett’s room between 7:15am-7:40am on October 28-30th . NO CARVED PUMPKINS! Your pumpkin will be on display for teachers to vote on Friday, October 30th . Categories are: Scariest, Most Creative and Funniest!!! Winners will receive prizes! (Please take pumpkin home that Friday) 

United Way Fundraiser

Each fall Franklin Community schools raise money for United Way of Johnson County.  Teachers do lots of activities to raise money.  There will also be a "Coin War".   The building that collects the most change will win the UWJC Bragging Rights Traveling Trophy and Dr. Clendening will serve lunch one day.  This is something easy and a fun way for students to participate.  Please send in any loose change if you are able this week to help raise money for those in need!

Sight words

The sight words we are working on this week are: we, my, like.  Please practice these at home!

Math take home books

In your child's folder today you will find a small Everyday Math home links book.  This book is yours to keep at home!  Inside the book you will find all kinds of games and activities to help reinforce and practice the skills that we will be doing in math at school for the next 9 weeks,  Please keep this book in a safe place and practice!

Halloween Program
Mark your calendars for the Kindergarten Halloween program!  An "official" invitation will be coming home soon, but until then mark your calendars for Thursday, October 29 from 6-7 pm.  Kindergartners will come dressed in Halloween costumes and put on a performance for families and friends! 

Superkids

Today we met a new Superkid...Sal!  Here are some questions to prompt discussion at home!

Who is the Superkid? Sal

What is the first letter in his name? S

What sound does S make? /s/

What does Sal like to do? Play sports--skateboard, swim, stickball, ect.

Math

Here is what we will be working on in math this week:

• Writing numbers 0-10.
• Reviewing color patterns.
• Estimating objects.
• Graphing dice rolls.
• Introducing the pan balance.

Writer's Workshop

We are really going to start working hard in Writer's Workshop!  We are going to have a major focus on sounding out words and writing the sounds that we hear, to match what we are drawing in our notebooks.  When practicing this at home, PLEASE do not tell your child the spelling of the words.  Have them work out the word, and write down all the sounds they hear (the words will look a little silly to you!) The silent letters and tricks will come later.  But sounding out the words "the kid-way" is a very important step in your child's reading and writing development.  Thanks for your help with this!

Have a great week!!

Zoo Field Trip

Thanks to all our parents and grandparents that went to the zoo today!  We had a blast!!!  Have a great fall break!  See you on the 19th!