Class & Christmas Announcements:

• Each child needs to bring a $5 gift card for the Christmas Gift Swap during our class Christmas party, December 20th.  The card needs to be for a restaurant or store that a kindergartener would enjoy visiting (Dairy Queen, Sweet Frogs, Target, etc.).  Please be sure to label the gift card from: your child's name.   These are due the Wednesday before the party so that I can ensure there will be enough.  
• December 20th will be a half day of school.  We will have our class Christmas party on this day.  Homeroom moms will be contacting you with information regarding this.
• Class Christmas Crafts are Wed., Dec. 11 (9-11:00).  These will be in our classroom.  If you have any questions about this please contact our homeroom moms.
• We are in need of AA batteries for our Leapsters.
• Please be sure to send a snack each day with your child.
• We would like to welcome a new friend to our class family, Seth.  Now we have 20 students!
• I would like to thank the PTA and Cassandra Cooke for their efforts in raising money for technology. We have a new iPad for our students to use.  They use this during Literacy Stations.  They love it!

COLOR STUDY

We recently completed our study of our colors and color words.  Each day we wore a designated color, learned that color song, completed a color paper, and posed for a picture to be used in our color slide show.  We also added each color word to our word wall.

Here are our color day photos:

RED

BLUE

YELLOW

GREEN

PURPLE

ORANGE

BROWN

WHITE

BLACK

PINK

Last but not least.... GRAY

Exploring with Pattern Blocks

Today we talked about procedures and manipulatives for Math Stations.  We focused on pattern blocks and the appropriate ways to use them.  They explored by creating their own patterns and by sorting them.

 

It's a New Year with New Friends

I'm so excited about our new group in kindergarten. It's been an exciting first day with all 20 of friends together for the first time. Here's our first group picture. There will be more to come soon. 

SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER

It's always bitter sweet to see the school year end. I love my kiddos! They are each so sweet and talented. They will make wonderful first graders.

Precious Program 2013

We need to thank Mrs. Wendy Edwards for her hard work in preparing our four kindergarten classes for the precious program that was presented Friday. I was so proud of each and every child. Everyone knew their lines and sang beautifully!!
Check out the adorable caterpillar handprint t-shirts. They looked adorable.

Field Day 2013

Theme: EPIC REWIND
This week we had so much fun with our friends and families at ISE Field Day. The weather was absolutely beautiful. Here are some pictures of our class enjoying the special activities that were planned for us.

Kindergarten ROCKS

The year is almost over and I have to admit I am sad to see my class go. This has been the sweetest group. I've enjoyed each one of their special personalities. Two of my sweeties left me a message with magnets in the word work station.

ISE is a FAMILY

Teaching staff (friends) of Indian Springs Elementary

Field Trip to Paramount Theatre

April 18, 2013
ISE Kindergarten traveled to Bristol to the Paramount Theatre to see "How I Became a Pirate." We read this story earlier in the year. The students were so well-behaved and enjoyed the great play. Here are a few pictures from our trip.