Happy Wednesday!

Everyday Math
Here are the skills we have been working on in math over the past couple of weeks. 

• Solving problems with manipulatives using the terms add, subtract, more, and less
• Review of graphing dice rolls
• Using the basic terms of probability to describe events (likely, certain, impossible)
• Creating shape art using pattern block templates (review)
• Using basic terms of probablility to make predictions 
• Reviewing the pan balance 
• Counting objects using one-to-one correspondence, adding and subtracting within a group of 10 (Learned Train Games)

Recess
It was 42 degrees when we went out for recess this morning.  A few of the children didn't have a coat at all, or just a thin sweatshirt.  There were a lot of kiddos complaining of cold hands and cold ears.  Please send in heavier coats, gloves, and hats so your little one will be comfortable outside.  We will go outside all winter as long as it is above 25 degrees (windchill included) and the playground is free of snow.

Art Portfolios
Mrs. Garrett is going to send home art portolios either tomorrow or next Thursday with a note inside asking you to keep the artwork, but return the empty portfolio so they can fill it again with more work.  Please make sure to return the portfolio part so they can be returned to the art room for future use.

Christmas Book Order
Don't forget to return the Christmas book order form!  You still have a while--they aren't due until the 20th.  Please either fill out the order form, or send in $1 so each child will get a book from Santa at our Holiday Party.  Thanks!

Thanksgiving Mini Feast

As a reminder, here are the highlights:

• Please decide if your child is going to dress as a Pilgrim or an Indian on the 24th, and start getting those costumes together!
• Each child is asked to bring in one piece of fruit for our fruit salad, please don't send those in until the 23rd or 24th.
• If you are willing and able to send in another donation for our feast, please send in the blue paper by next Friday and I will assign you one of the choices you picked.  I will let you know what you are signed up to send in one Monday the 16th.  Those donations are due by the 23rd.
• Thanks to everyone who signed up to help set up and serve the feast on the 24th!  You will be helping from 1:15-2:15.  If you want to come about 1, I can show you what to do, and send you to the cafeteria.
• I am still looking for a couple more people to help the class make the food for the feast from 11-12 on the 24th, if you are willing and able, please let me know.

Have a great week!