We had a great day today! We finalized our list of classroom rules. A copy of those will go home tomorrow. We talked about making good choices and following our classroom rules. Mrs. Abbey explained how the students can earn a ticket each day they make good choices. Those tickets can be saved and exchanged for a small prize (pencil, bracelet, McDonalds toys, little notebook, stickers, etc.) We are always in need of extra prizes for the prize boxes. If you come across any trinkets while cleaning house, please send them our way! Thank you!
Mrs. Abbey read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Many of the students already knew this book, so they helped me by reading parts along with me. We listened to some Chicka Chicka Boom Boom songs while the students each worked on a page for our first class book entitled, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Who Is In Mrs. Abbey's Room. After it is bound, the students will take turns bringing it home to read to their families! This first book is a great way for students and families to learn the name of their classmates!
While the students worked at stations, Mrs. Abbey pulled students individually to do some pre-reading assessments. This type of assessment will continue over the next couple of weeks in order to help me understand what each child already knows, and also to show me what skills and concepts each child would benefit from working on next.
Today's special was art with Mr. Spellman. They learned about different types of lines, and some students even got to paint!
Reminders:
•Tomorrow we paint t-shirts. Please have your child wear older clothes.
•If you have not filled out and returned the purple emergency card and the student information sheet, please do so. If I do not receive your child's papers this Friday, I will send an extra copy home for you.
•Next week (Aug. 30 & 31) is Parent Night at the Johnston elementary schools. Horizon kindergarten classes will not be having a parent night, as we held parent conversations prior to the start of the school year.
•There is no school on Monday Sept. 6 (Labor Day).
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Kassidy was super excited about earning tickets! :)
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