Let me take a few moments to tell you that I am really enjoying the class. The children are settling down into a good routine and adjusting to our daily schedule.  Fact is they are helping me when I forget to do something.  I am working very hard on teaching the children to being responsible for their belongings, taking care of their lunch needs and remembering our daily routine.

Shared Reading~

This week and next week, we will be reading books on numbers-- one to ten. We are learning to recognize the number and the number word. We will practice writing numbers next week. 

Shared Journal~

We are still sharing for our journal stories.  Many of the children are starting to write the beginning sounds in words that they are using in their stories. 

Thank you~

I want to thank all the parents who have donated many items for our classroom.  I am so appreciative of your generous donations.   

Theme Development~

This week, we have been learning our phone number and address. We have read books about houses and learned phone etiquette.  I was surprised how quickly the children learned their phone number.  Usually it takes a week to learn our number phone. Many children knew their phone number the first day.  We are in the process of making a class phone book. Please help your child to learn both their phone number and address. This week, we also have graphed all the children’s birthdays on our monthly cupcake wall

Math~

We are noticing number patterns in our daily calendar activities. Starting next month, the children will have to write the date on their calendar in the front of their journals.  This is great practice for writing numbers. 

Dates to Remember~

Sept. 13^th-Fire Drill

Sept. 15^th- School Pictures

Sept. 20-21 Vision Screening, please fill out the form and return J

Sept. 27th Fall Festival 5-8 p.m. at Duck Samford Park

Sept. 30 STAR Night 5-7 pm

Sept 30^th  Celebration at 1:15 in the Motor Skills room