Mrs. Lyman's Parent Letter

Thursday, Oct. 11th, 2007

Dear Kindergarten and First Grade Families,

            Kindergarteners are just about done with their alphabet study!  They worked on Rr, Ss, Tt, and Uu this week.  They are beginning to recognize and read color words, number words and high-frequency words like is and the.  The First graders completed activities for the book When this box is full. The story emphasized all the months which led us to study all the seasons.  Their corrected math assessment has come home today.  Please be sure to go over and practice the skills they had difficulty with on the test.

            Next week Wednesday, October 17th we will be walking to the Onekama Public Library.  If you have not filled out an orange card so your child can get a library card please do so before Wednesday.  If you need another card let me know.  Our plan is to check out 2 books, but students without a card cannot get books.  Anyone is welcome to join us on that day!

            October is fire safety month.  We will be visiting the fire department on Wednesday, October 24th.  We plan to leave school at about 12:30 and return by 2:30.  Anyone is welcome to join us on our trip!

            Our class goes to the school store every Friday at 2:00.  The items vary in price from $. 25 to $1.50.  All the money raised goes towards fieldtrips

            We have show and tell each Friday morning.  Please encourage your child to find something special to them to bring in and share with us!

             The weather is changing!  It stays cool outside throughout the day.  Please be sure your child is appropriately dressed to go outside for recess.

Questions to ask your child this week are the following:

Kindergarten:

  1. Can you tell me 3-5 words that begin with Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu?

  2. Can you tell me what an apple tree looks like in the spring?

First Grade

  1. Can your use the following words in a sentence? not, but, you, will, for, it, is

  2. Can you tell me how you play two-fisted addition?

  3. Can you tell about the seasons

Enjoy the weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lyman

 klyman@manistee.org

889-5521

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