Dear parents, Happy Fall! We hope you and your families enjoy the beautiful season!! Important events in October: · Friday 10/13, the school will be closed at 4pm for our monthly staff meeting. · Tuesday 10/31, Halloween Party. The kids can come to school in their costumes and bring in extra clothes for outside play. Please do not take any weapon toys to school. · Teacher/Parent Conference will be held in November. It is optional. A sign up sheet for the conference will be posted on the door of our classroom. The conference will last 15 – 20 minutes for each family. · Fall Picture Day, please pay attention to the Director’s Newsletter for more details. · Trunk-or-Treat, please pay attention to the Director’s Newsletter for more details. October Focus: Language Arts: · Uppercase and lowercase letters: Names, beginning sounds, and writing · Sight Words Level A (55 sight words) · Recognize and name end punctuation · Recognize and produce rhyming words · Concepts of print and comprehension of literary texts · Read Aloud: Animal in Fall by Melvin and Gilda Berger Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Besty Maestro We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete by James Dean Mathematics: · Classify and Count Data · Place Value and more (Advanced Topic) Science & Technology: · Physical Science: Force, Balance & Motion · Robotics: Big head-bot and Bike-bot Social Studies: · Good Citizens Thanks,–Ms. Guoli |