Happy Halloween!

On Wednesday of this week, we carved our class pumpkins.  The children helped clean out the insides with a big spoon.  Only a few kids actually put their hands inside to pull out the "goop" and the seeds (which always surprises me since that was my favorite part when I was younger).  Then we voted on what to carve our jack-o-lanterns.  The morning class decided on a cat face and the afternoon students wanted a bat.  We couldn't decide what to do with the little one so we left it alone.

Our Harvest Party was a success!  Thank you to all who helped out in the classroom and donated treats.  A class book will be coming home soon with pictures of the children in their costumes!

Have a great weekend and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Reminders

Reading money and nightly reading sheets are due tomorrow. If you turn your reading record sheet in, your child will be entered into a drawing to pick out the PJs and books we give away to children in need.

Tomorrow is also Bulldog Pride Day in the City of Green.  There will be a pep rally and bonfire at Green Memorial Stadium on Thursday evening at 7:30. S'mores will be served and there may be a special guest in attendance (If I find out who, I will let you know)!

Don't forget your costume for our Harvest Party at school tomorrow!

Candy Corn

Today we read a poem about pumpkins and the children practiced identifying beginning sounds in words. After identifying the beginning sound, we tried to say the word without the initial sound.  For example the first sound in Pumpkins is /p/. Take /p/ away and the word is “umpkin.”   This might be a fun game to play with words at home or in the car and it a skill children need to practice for Kindergarten.

We also used candy corn to help us count.  We had so much fun playing with words, that some of us ran out of time to complete the whole worksheet.  Your child can finish the worksheet at home and then eat the candy corn. It is just for practice so I do not need the worksheet back. J

Pumpkin Soup

This week we read the story Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper.  It’s a cute story about a Cat, Squirrel and Duck who live in a cabin in the woods and make pumpkin soup.  Each animal has a job when making the soup and everything is peaceful in the cabin until Duck decides he would like to stir (which is squirrel's job).  At centers today,  I had the children draw three things that happened in the story and I wrote down what they said.  Have your child tell you about the book at home!

If you would like to come in for the Harvest Party next Thursday, please let me know!  Thank you and have a great weekend!

Spirt Day

Thursday, October 21st is Bulldog Spirt Day. Wear your ORANGE and BLACK to school!

Don't forget about the Chili Supper on Friday at Green Middle School (4-7pm).  Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Harvest Party

Our preschool Harvest Party is on Thursday, October 28^th. Children are encouraged to dress up in costume that day as we participate in fun activities during centers.  I am looking for parents who are willing to volunteer in the AM from 9:20-11:40 and PM from 1:25-3:40.  I also like to have a special snack and drink for our party (AM-10 students; PM-7 students).  The AM snack is covered, but if you would be able to provide a drink or snack, come in to help, or both, just let me know.  You can write a note in your child’s notebook or just comment on this page.  I will keep the comments updated for you to view so you know what we have and what we need.

Thanks! Have a great long weekend. Go Bucks!

Absentee Ballots

We want to make it easy for you to vote and support Green Local Schools. An Application for Absent Voter's Ballot was sent home this week. They are due tomorrow (Thursday, October 14th). After completing the form and returning it to me, an absentee ballot from the Board of Elections will arrive in your mailbox before November 2nd.

Please support our schools!

If you need a new form or additional forms, please e-mail me (desmithkatie@greenlocalschools.org) and I can send you one today. Forms are due tomorrow.