Dear parents,
Happy Fall! I hope you and your families enjoy the beautiful season!!
Important events in October:
· Saturday 10/09, Jamal’s Birthday. Happy Birthday to You Jamal!! · Friday 10/15, Hayes’s Birthday. Happy Birthday to You Hayes!!
· Friday 10/29, Halloween Party. Halloween Party will be held on Friday, October 29th at 3:00pm. We would like to ask you to bring some halloween fun items for the party, e.g., candy, cookies, gifts, or other items. 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 and also remember our school is a nut free center.
· Teacher/Parent Conference will be held in the first week of November. A sign up sheet for the conference will be posted on the counter near the school’s entrance door in late October. The conference can be held in-person, phone-call, or on Zoom, depending on your preference. It will last 20-30 minutes for each family.
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
Life in a Pond by Carol K. Lindeen
Animal Homes by Shira Evans
Kinds of Animals by Miss Laura
Mathematics:
· Classify and Count Data
· Place Value and more
Science & Technology:
· Physical Science: Force, Balance & Motion (Hands-on experiments) · Robotics: Big head-bot and Bike-bot
Social Studies:
· Good Citizens (Practice citizenship skills)
–Ms. Guoli and Mr. James