December 23-January 1 – Winter Break No School Language Arts Identifying beginning sounds Letters Tt, Uu (sound, letter recognition, handwriting, and sign language) Star Word List 2 Journal Writing Math Calendar math *Including Months/Seasons Even/Odd Tally Marks Number Bonds Number 14 Science How Things Move Guidance Responsibility This week your children started a major project that is a “sweet secret” for you at the end of the month. We discussed how secrets can be sour or sweet. Sour secrets hurt feelings or aren’t safe and sweet secrets are surprises to make someone happy. We hope this sweet secret brings you a smile this winter! Your children will be bringing the project home on Dec. 22nd before winter break. If you have any plans for being away ahead of the 22nd please let me know so that your kiddo can bring their project home before they leave. This week we also introduced the iPads to our classroom. The children learned the rules for using the iPads here at school and had a chance to peek at one of our phonics apps. We will use the iPads more frequently starting in January. Star Word List 3 Monday (DAY 3) Art Tuesday (DAY 4) Library – No Checkouts Wednesday (DAY 5) Gym – Sneakers! Thursday (DAY 6) Science & Guidance Friday (DAY 1) Mitten Mania & Music December 15 – Mitten Mania 9-10 One spot still available December 21 – Class Winter Party Sign Up was emailed for parent helpers December 23-January 1 – Winter Break No School January 2 – Students return to school January 15 – MLK Jr. Day - No School Szymendera_megan@tesd.net 610-240-2031